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Azores Archipelago
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The Autonomous Region of the Azores (RAA)
comprises nine islands located in the North
Atlantic, between North America and Europe;
The islands are dispersed along a 600-km
extension, from Santa Maria to Corvo, covering a
total area of 2,333 km2;
They are located about 1,500 km away from
Lisbon,
700
km
away
from
the
Madeira
Archipelago and 3,400 km away from the USA.
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Geographical Area of the Azores
2 ) 2)
Areapor
perIlha
island
Área
(Km(km
Km2
800
747
700
600
500
448
402
400
300
246
173
200
142
97
100
61
17
0
Santa
Maria
São Miguel Terceira
Graciosa São Jorge
Pico
Faial
Flores
Corvo
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S. Miguel Island features the largest area with
747 km2, while Corvo is the smallest island with only
17 km2.
The Azores benefit from one of Europe’s biggest
Exclusive Economic Zones with 984,300 km2.
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Distance between the Azores Islands
S. Maria
102 S. Miguel
261
170
Terceira
339
246
81
Graciosa
330
246
93
61
S. Jorge
330
246
96
78
19
356
276
124
85
39
589
511
352
280
267
602
519
564
282
272
Pico
9
265
274
Faial
246
257
Flores
24
Corvo
Km
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População
dos Açores (2001)
Azores Population
140 000
131609
120 000
100 000
80 000
60 000
55 833
40 000
20 000
4 780
5 578
9 674
14 806
15 063
3 995
0
Santa
Maria
São Miguel
Terceira
Graciosa
São Jorge
Pico
Faial
Flores
425
Corvo
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Ports in the RAA
In the Azores, there are 13 ports managed by three publicly owned
companies with specific powers defined by their geographical area of
operation:
Administração dos Portos das Ilhas de São Miguel e Santa Maria
(A.P.S.M., S.A.): São Miguel and Santa Maria Islands;
Administração dos Portos da Terceira e da Graciosa (A.P.T.G.,
S.A.): Terceira and Graciosa Islands;
Administração dos Portos do Triângulo e do Grupo Ocidental
(A.P.T.O., S.A.): Pico, São Jorge, Faial, Flores and Corvo Islands.
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APSM, S.A.
100%
OPERPDL, S.A.
20%
OPERTERCEIRA, S.A.
20%
APTG, S.A.
100%
AGESPI
25%
PA, SGPS, S.A.
APTO, S.A.
100%
NAVAL CANAL, LDA.
51%
OPERTRI, LDA.
20%
Atlânticoline, S.A.
100%
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PORT MANAGEMENT MODEL
The RAA uses a Tool Port management model:
Strong
involvement
of
Port
Management
in
the
commercial operation of the port;
The Port Authority exercises its public powers in terms
of planning, regulation, surveillance and coordination of
port activities.
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TOOL PORT
• Port facilities → Regional Public Domain;
• Port Management / Port Authority:
– Operates, develops and maintains port facilities and
superstructure;
– Provides services to ships: towing, pilotage, mooring, etc.;
– Performs the vertical and horizontal movement of cargo.
• Port Operator→ Dock Work
– Rents equipment from the Port Authority;
– Supplies port labour;
– Quay not held under concession.
• Regular Liner Service (Weekly Cycle)
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MAIN SHIPOWNERS
National:
Transinsular – Transportes Marítimos Insulares, S.A.
Box Lines – Navegação, S.A.
Mutualista Açoreana de Transportes Marítimos, S.A.
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MAIN SHIPOWNERS
Local Traffic:
Atlânticoline, S.A.
Transmaçor – Transportes Marítimos Açoreanos, Lda
Mareocidental – Transportes Marítimos Lda.
Transportes Marítimos Graciosenses Lda.
J. F. Costa, Lda.
Amaral, Feliciano & Faria, Lda.
Transporte Marítimo Parece & Machado, Lda.
Clube Naval de Vila Franca do Campo
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Navigation Cycles
Corvo
17 miles
(Lajes – Corvo)
Flores
138 miles
(Horta – Corvo)
Graciosa
20 miles
(Velas – Horta
56 miles
(PDV – PDG)
Terceira
S. Jorge
Faial
783 miles
(LIS – PDL)
Pico
68 miles
(PDV – S. Roque)
São Miguel
16 miles
(S. Roque – Horta)
90 miles
(PDL – PDV)
Santa Maria
55 miles
(PDL – VDP)
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Tariffs
• Regulation of Tariffs of the Autonomous Region of
the Azores Ports approved by the Regional
Secretariat of the Economy;
• Costs – Cover costs of the direct service and
generate additional revenue for equipment and
facility maintenance;
• Regional Port Investment depends on public
financing (Community Funds and Regional
Government).
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MOVIMENTO
DEOF
MERCADORIAS
NOS
PORTOS
MOVEMENT
CARGO IN THE
PORTS
OFDOS
THEAÇORES
AZORES
Mil Toneladas
2.905
2.858
2.323
2.600
2.400
2.797
2.536
2.800
2.727
2.680
3.000
2.826
3.050
3.200
2.200
2.000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Anos
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Movement of Cargo by Sea
2008
2008
PORT
Loaded
Ponta Delgada
Unloaded
TOTAL
%
485.721
1.193.755
1.679.476
57,8%
6.617
50.077
56.694
2,0%
107.594
681.099
788.693
27,1%
0
15.311
15.311
0,5%
3.316
41.932
45.248
1,6%
Horta
10.756
98.177
108.933
3,8%
Velas
5.937
61.528
67.465
2,3%
27.058
86.555
113.613
3,9%
2.349
27.661
30.010
1,0%
649.348
2.256.095
2.905.443
100,0%
Vila do Porto
Praia da Vitória
Angra Heroísmo
Praia Graciosa
S. Roque
Lajes Flores
TOTAL
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Volume
porType
Tipo
Volumede
ofCarga
Cargo by
1.600.000
1.400.000
1.200.000
1.000.000
800.000
600.000
400.000
200.000
0
Containers
General
cargo
Liquid
Bulk
Cargo
Solid
Bulk
Cargo
2006
2007
2008
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MARITIME TRANSPORTATION IN THE REGION
IMPORTANCE
A fundamental means for the transportation of cargo;
Assures the regular supply of each island;
Facilitates the movement of goods between the islands;
Promotes economic development and population wellbeing.
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CURRENT CARGO TRANSPORTATION
MODEL IN THE RAA
Maritime transportation of cargo from the Portuguese
Mainland to the RAA and between the Region’s ports (island
cabotage):
Based on the relationship between the State and the
shipowners;
A public service that does not imply public financing;
Covers the supply of all the islands through the division of
traffic between the different shipowners.
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ISLAND CABOTAGE (3 Shipowners)
Subjected to a Public Service contract based on the following
obligations:
Weekly connections between the Mainland and the Region;
Fortnightly stop on each of the islands;
Maximum of seven working days between the origin and the
destination of the cargo;
Cargo stripping at the destination port;
Same freight for the same cargo, regardless of the destination
port or island;
Maintenance of the service for a minimum of 2 years.
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SINGLE PORT WINDOW
In operation at the APSM
Requires the adoption of a Logistics One Stop Shop;
Dematerialisation of paper;
Single system for the customs and administrative
clearance/permission for the entry and exit of goods;
Network connection of all national platforms.
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PERSPECTIVES
Continue with the effort of investment in ports of Azores;
Improve connectivity with the closest island regions;
Reinforce
existing
Archipelago
(currently
connections
with
the
Madeira
fortnightly
and
operated
by
Transinsular);
Start connections with the Canary Islands;
Stimulate private enterprises for these markets.
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Port facilities located in small bays, often struck by
strong storms.
Port of Ponta Delgada
Port of Vila do Porto
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Port of Praia da Vitória
Port of Angra do Heroísmo
Port of Praia da Graciosa
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Port of Horta
Port of Velas de São Jorge
Port of São Roque do Pico26
Port of Lajes das Flores
Port of Casa on Corvo Island
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Thank you!
Lucília Soares
Regional Director of Air and Maritime Transportation
Autonomous Region of Madeira, 30 November 2009
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