Elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Funchal, in collaboration with ANACOM (National Communications Authority), conducted a joint inspection operation aimed at coastal stations and various types of ships and vessels on the island of Madeira. The operation, which took place between the 5th and 7th of…
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Yesterday, the 27th, the Portuguese Navy rescued four crew members from a vessel whose engines had failed 130 nautical miles (240 kilometers) north of Madeira. According to a statement, the alert was received at 11:45 pm on Sunday, the 26th of April 26, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue…
The Porto Santo Line responded today to Chega’s claim that the Lobo Marinho was transporting fuels it wasn’t certified to carry, assuring that it routinely transports various types of cargo, including fuels, whether classified as standard or requiring prior analysis and authorisation (with the necessary documentation and/or oversight from the…
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has announced that it will now offer daily connections between Madeira and Porto Santo until the end of October. In a note issued, the Porto Santo Line highlights that the additional Tuesday service “represents a clear commitment by the company in increasing resident mobility, and…
MSC Cruises has announced its winter 2026/2027 schedule, which includes 15, 7-night cruises embarking and disembarking in Funchal, aboard MSC Fantasia. According to the company, this includes all-inclusive packages at unmissable prices. Between the 15th of December and the 23rd of March 2027, the ship will carry out itineraries through…
Sílvia Silva of the PS has called out the Port of Funchal for its ineffective decarbonization policies. “Seen from the outside, it will certainly seem ridiculous, as the PSD claimed, to be proposing decarbonisation measures for the Port of Funchal, when this is already, allegedly, the most sustainable cruise terminal…
The seamen who refused to board the Ship of the Portuguese Republic (NRP) Mondego allege, in a request sent to the court, that the Navy is preparing to replace the two engines of the ship, causing “the definitive destruction of the last traces of evidence.” In the document, the thirteen…
Horários do Funchal confirms that due to adverse weather conditions, the bus service to and from Pico do Areeiro will be suspended until Friday, the 20th of March. In a brief statement, the company thanks all travellers for their understanding and asks all those wishing to use the service to…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) is examining a semi-rigid boat found yesterday off the Madeiran coast. The vessel is often associated with drug trafficking operations on the high seas, especially in the transfer of drugs from larger to smaller vessels. The boat was located and seized by the Maritime Police in…
The Regional Government wants to create a mega-yacht marina within the bay of Funchal. While talking to journalists, José Manuel Rodrigues once again stressed that this is one of the great projects planned for Pontinha. The jetty will be increased by 400 m, which will allow more berthing area and…
The Regional Government of Madeira insists on extending the main pier in the bay of Funchal and moving forward with a new model of port management, with the concession of some services. The announcement was made by the Regional Secretary for the Economy, José Manuel Rodrigues, at the opening ceremony…
This morning, the constant and uninterrupted honking from the cruise liner Mein Schiff caused some concern and confusion in and around Funchal. According to JM, it turned out to be just a horn test. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 6
A large whale, in an advanced state of decomposition, was detected this afternoon in the bay of Câmara de Lobos, mobilising resources from the Captaincy of the Port of Funchal to the area. According to what was possible to ascertain, elements of the Captaincy went to the coastal area to…
On Tuesday, the Regional Secretary for the Economy asked the Porto Santo Line to increase the number of flights between Porto Santo and Madeira, within the aircraft’s maximum capacity, given that the Porto Santo Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance. José Manuel Rodrigues was told that, on several occasions, the connections…
The President of the Regional Government of Madeira and the Regional Secretary for the Economy recently asked the Prime Minister to find an urgent solution to unblock the arrival and departure of cargo ships entering the port of Leixões, “as critical supply chains to the outermost regions would be affected…