Informação: Vítor Fraga urges National Government to speed up recovery of NATO Pier and certification of Lajes Air Base for civilian use The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works urged the Minister of Defence to speed up the recovery of NATO Pier in Ponta Delgada so that the Port Authorities may move forward with the second phase of the rehabilitation works of the port. Vítor Fraga spoke in Lisbon at the end of a meeting with minister Azeredo Lopes. He stressed that this is a fundamental work with "direct impact o... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores wants to "enhance and develop maritime transport model," says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated today that the ambition of the Government to enhance and develop the maritime transport model. This strategy requires the increase in frequency, the strengthening of links and the reduction of direct and indirect costs. Speaking at the blessing ceremony of the vessel "Cristiano S," Vítor Fraga stressed that we will continue the "pea... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government appoints Carlos Faias as Chairman of the Administration Board of Atlânticoline Carlos Manuel Redondo Faias will be appointed by the Government of the Azores for the position of Chairman of the Administration Board of Atlânticoline, replacing João Ponte who ceased his duties to join the XII Regional Government of the Azores. Carlos Faias holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from the Technical University of Lisbon and a degree in Tourism Business Man... Mais >> Informação: Procedure for rehabilitation of Horta Port already launched The Government of the Azores has just launched, through the company Portos dos Açores, the procedure for the renewal of Horta Commercial Port. The announcement of the international call for tenders was sent today, September 26, for publication in the Official Journal of the Region, the Official Gazette and the Official Journal of the European Union. The contract work represents the fulfilmen... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government welcomes European Parliament's recommendation for installation of LNG filling station in the Region The Government of the Azores welcomes the recommendation of the European Parliament's Committee on Environment for the installation of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) filling station for vessels in the archipelago. The Committee on Environment approved Thursday a proposal recommending the creation of an LNG supply structure in the Azores. It also recommended the provision of financial mechanisms in... Mais >> Informação: Increase of passengers and vehicles transported on the "Triangle" islands demonstrates success of model implemented, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Horta that the growing number of passengers and vehicles transported between the islands of São Jorge, Pico and Faial "demonstrates the success of the model we have implemented." Vítor Fraga spoke at the Legislative Assembly, revealing that the first eight months of this year registered "a growth of 25 thousand passengers and 2,5... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores invested over 18 million Euros in Flores' port infrastructures in the past six years, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Santa Cruz das Flores that the Regional Government has invested over 18.3 million Euros in Flores' port infrastructures in the last six years. According to him, this investment is essential to the improvement of the quality of life, particularly in terms of accessibility. Vítor Fraga spoke at the signing ceremony of the consignment a... Mais >> Informação: Growth of maritime transport is the result of strategic and integrated vision, says Regional Director for Transport The Regional Director for Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the growth of maritime transport in the Azores is a consequence of the work carried out under a strategic and integrated approach, highlighting the commitment of Atlânticoline to improving maritime passenger transport in the archipelago. "This company clearly intends, through very specific and targeted actions, to achieve the go... Mais >> Informação: Current maritime cargo transport model ensures territorial cohesion, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the new maritime cargo transport model responds to the Region's needs, while ensuring inter-island cohesion in crucial factors such as transport costs and stock maintenance.
Speaking to journalists at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga stress... Mais >> Informação: Tender for sub-concession of Madalena Shipyard to be launched by the end of the year, announced Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced this afternoon that the Government will launch the tender for the sub-concession of Madalena Shipyard.
Heard at the Inquiry Commission on Passenger Maritime Transport and Port Infrastructures of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Vítor Fraga revealed that the existence of "two entities that have shown in... Mais >>
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