The Portuguese Navy will command, as of Tuesday, the 16th of October, the European Union Naval Force – Operation Atalanta, which aims to protect maritime routes and combat piracy. The position will be assumed by Commodore Armando Tinoco, born in 1966 in Coimbra, who throughout his career has held command…
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The President of the Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), Paula Cabaço, states as a major objective for the near future of the Association that brings together the port authorities of Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, the creation of a new cruise tourist…
In a press release issued by the Porto Santo Line, they confirm that they will be running an additional service on the 13th and 20th of October. The schedules will be as follows: 13/10/2024 Funchal – Porto Santo: 08:00 and 16:30 (extra) Porto Santo – Funchal: 13:00 (extra) and 21:00…
To compensate for the “decrease in candidates” for the Portuguese Navy, a trend affecting the Armed Forces as a whole, applications are open until September 30th for young Madeirans who want to work in the Region. In an interview with JM, the commander of the Madeira Maritime Zone (ZMM), Rui…
Businessman Mário Ferreira, the largest Portuguese cruise operator, is receptive to setting up a “serious and credible” ferry operation between Madeira and the mainland. He considers that a regular maritime connection to the mainland “makes perfect sense,” but places some conditions for the operation to be successful, namely having two…
The hydrographic and oceanographic ship (BHO) ‘Beautemps-Beaupré’ will arrive at the port of Funchal at 09:00 on the 5th of September and remain berthed until 09:00 on the 9th. After the usual courtesy visits on the day of its arrival, the ship’s Commander, Dimitri Bertheau, will receive on board, for an…
During this week, the Navy put into practice a monitoring and follow-up operation of the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the squadron refueler Akademik Pashin that crossed the maritime areas of national interest and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Madeira, towards the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, the…
The Navy has now ended its escort and monitoring duties of the Russian ship 'Akademik Tryoshnikov.' Surveillance began on the 5th of July as it sailed along the Exclusive Economic Zone of Madeira and the Mainland.
According to data provided by the Ports Administration of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, in 2023, 279 cruise ships entered the Region (44 less than in 2022).
The Sousa Group recently acquired a new container ship, strengthening its presence in the global market.
Madeira has just launched a tender to buy a research vessel for 14 million euros.
The Portuguese scientific ship Mario Ruivo arrived this afternoon in Funchal where it anchored in the bay. It was a surprise visit, as it is not included in the maritime movement of APRAM (Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira) and the reason for this visit is unknown.…
The PS-Madeira has submitted to the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira a proposal for the opening of an international public tender for the concession of maritime transport
SANAS crew members provided emergency aid to a Norwegian-flagged sailboat, which was sailing 5.8 miles off the south coast of Funchal this week.
The MSC Aries cargo ship seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf is registered in Madeira.