Island Cabotage
in
the Azores Archipelago
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CHARACTERISATION
OF
THE AZORES ARCHIPELAGO
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The Autonomous Region of the Azores (RAA)
comprises nine islands located in the North Atlantic
Azores Archipelago
Western
Group
Central
Group
Eastern
Group
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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 between the European Shelf and
the American Continent, some 1,500km away from
Lisbon, 700km from the Madeira Archipelago,
1,500km from the Canary Islands and 3,400km
from the USA.
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Population of the Azores (2001): 241,763 inhabitants.
POPULAÇÃO RESIDENTE NOS AÇORES, CENSOS 2001
131 609
140 000
120 000
100 000
80 000
55 833
60 000
40 000
14 806
20 000
5 578
SM A
4 780
SM G
TER
GRA
9 674
15 063
3 995
SJZ
P IX
FAI
FLO
425
CVU
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DENSIDADE
DEMOGRÁFICA
POPULATION
DENSITY
200,0
176,2
180,0
160,0
138,9
140,0
120,0
100,0
87,1
78,4
80,0
60,0
57,5
39,3
33,0
40,0
28,1
25,0
20,0
0,0
SM A
SM G
TER
GRA
SJZ
P IX
Geographical Area of the Azores (km2):
FAI
FLO
CVU
2 333
SÃO MIGUEL
747
SÃO JORGE
246
SANTA MARIA
97
PICO
448
FAIAL
173
GRACIOSA
61
TERCEIRA
402
FLORES
142
CORVO
17
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Geographical Area of the Azores
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Area per
(km
Área
por island
Ilha (Km
))
Km 2
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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The Azores feature one of Europe’s largest Exclusive
Economic Zones, with 953,633km2.
STATE / REGION
TOTAL
AREA
Km2
E.E.Z.
Km2
Portugal
92.391
1.727.408
Azores
2.333
953.633
55,21%
Madeira
811
446.108
25,83%
%
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PORTS IN THE RAA
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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Ports under the Management of each Port Authority
A.P.S.M.,
S.A.:
Ponta Delgada Port (S. Miguel Island)
Vila do Porto Port (Santa Maria Island)
A.P.T.G., S.A.:
Praia da Vitória Port (Terceira Island)
Angra do Heroísmo Port (Terceira Island)
Praia da Graciosa Port (Graciosa Island)
A.P.T.O., S.A.:
São Roque Port (Pico Island)
Madalena Port (Pico Island)
Horta Port (Faial Island)
Velas Port (S. Jorge Island)
Calheta Port (S. Jorge Island)
Lajes Port and Santa Cruz(Flores Island)
Casa Port (Corvo Island)
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ISLAND CABOTAGE
IN
THE AZORES ARCHIPELAGO
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MARITIME CABOTAGE
(Regulation (EEC) No. 3577/92, of 7 December)
Mainland
Cabotage – carriage of
passengers or goods by sea between
ports situated on the mainland of a
Member State without calls at islands;
Island Cabotage – carriage of passengers
or goods by sea between ports situated
on the mainland and on one or more of
the islands of the same Member State.
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ISLAND CABOTAGE
Support Mechanisms:
(Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No. 3577/92, of 7 December)
Public Service Contract (PSC)
Imposition of Public Service Obligations (PSO)
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MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
European Model – Based in the intermodal combination of
maritime, rail and road transportation.
Azores – Only possible means for the transportation of goods
and a conditioned means for the transportation of passengers
Corvo
Graciosa
Flores
Terceira
S. Jorge
Faial
Pico
São Miguel
Santa Maria
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TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS
Model based on Public Service Obligations, under the
following conditions:
Free Market:
No public financing;
Supply of every island concerted between the different
shipowners;
Service provided with regularity, continuity, frequency and
capacity.
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Public Service Obligations:
Operate weekly frequencies between the ports of the
Mainland and of the Region;
Follow pre-defined routes;
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;
Provision of the service for a minimum of 2 years.
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Main National Shipowners
(Transportation of Goods Azores/Mainland)
1.
Transinsular – Transportes Marítimos Insulares, S.A.
2.
Box Lines – Navegação, S.A.
3.
Mutualista Açoreana de Transportes Marítimos, S.A.
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Transport Frequencies
Ilha
Island
Porto
Port
Faial
Horta
22ligações/semana
weekly
Transinsular
Mutualista Açoreana
BoxLines
Pico
S. Roque
22ligações/semana
weekly
11ligação/semana
weekly
Transinsular
Mutualista Açoreana
BoxLines
S. Jorge
Velas
11ligação/semana
weekly
Transinsular
Mutualista Açoreana
Flores
Lajes
22ligações/mês
monthly
Transinsular (fortnightly)
(quinzenal)
+1
Terceira
Praia da Vitória
33ligações/semana
weekly
Transinsular
Mutualista Açoreana
BoxLines
Graciosa
Vila da Praia
2 ligações/mês
monthly
BoxLines (fortnightly)
(quinzenal)
+1
Frequência
Frequency
Armador
Shipowner
Remark:
Sta. Maria
S. Miguel
Vila do Porto
Ponta Delgada
2 monthly
ligações/mês
Transinsular (fortnightly)
(quinzenal)
+1
ligações/semana
4 weekly
Transinsular
Mutualista Açoreana
BoxLines
The ship "INSULAR" of
Transinsular
also
operates
1/2
frequencies a year with
the Region.
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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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Tariffs
• Socio-economic reality of each island
• The regulation of the supply of all islands is a strategic key for
territorial cohesion.
• The accessibility of all islands is fundamental for the economic
and social sustainability of the archipelago.
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Freight and Port Cost
Designação
Cont. 20' €
Cont. 40' €
Freight Cost:
1.169,00
1.937,00
162,00
162,00
95,00
190,00
Documents
5,00
5,00
TUP Origin of Cargo (Lisbon or Leixões)
8,00
16,00
Port Fee - TUP Cargo
26,92
43,30
Machines – Delivery and Reception
21,42
42,83
3,02
6,04
1.490,36
2.402,17
FLT - Full Liner Terms
THC - Terminal Handling Charges
"BAF" Fuel cost per Ton
Port Cost:
Storage
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Inter-Island Maritime Transportation of Goods
Local traffic Shipowners
1.Transportes
2.Amaral,
3..
Marítimos Graciosenses Lda
Feliciano & Faria Lda.
Transporte Marítimo Parece & Machado Lda.
4.–
Mareocidental-Transportes Marítimos Açoreanos Lda.
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Cargo Transportation Model
Corvo
17 miles
(Lajes – Corvo)
Flores
Graciosa
138 miles
(Horta – Corvo)
20 miles
(Velas – Horta
S. Jorge
56 miles
(PDV – PDG)
Terceira
815 miles
(LEIX – PDL)
Faial
16 miles
(S. Roque – Horta)
Pico
68 miles
(PDV – S. Roque)
National Shipowners
Parece & Machado
Transportes Marítimos Graciosenses *
Transmaçor
Amaral, Feliciano & Faria
Mareocidental
783 miles
(LIS – PDL)
90 miles
(PDL – PDV)
São Miguel
55 miles
(PDL – VDP)
Santa Maria
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* According to article 5 of Decree Law No. 197/98, of 10
July, they are allowed to operate in the whole region.
TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS
Two distinct models:
A. Transmaçor Lda.
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Contract with the imposition of Public Service Obligations;
•
Provision of financial compensation due to the annual
operational deficit;
•
Maritime transportation during the whole year, but only in
the Central Group;
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3 year contract (2 + 1 year extension).
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PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
A.1- Public Service Obligations
Guarantee the minimum number of frequencies defined;
Guarantee a minimum capacity for each period;
Use adequate ships;
Apply reference fares with special conditions;
Assure the service’s continuity and on-time performance;
Offer an efficient reservation and distribution system.
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TRANSPORTE DE PASSAGEIROS
Two distinct models:
B. Atlanticoline S.A. (publicly-owned company)
• Service Management Contract of General Economic
Interest;
• Seasonal Maritime Transportation (from April/May to
September/October) in the whole Archipelago;
• Fares and routes approved by the Regional Government;
• Financial allocation to compensate the operational deficit.
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Passenger Transportation Routes
Corvo
17 miles
(Lajes – Corvo)
Flores
Graciosa
138 miles
(Horta – Corvo)
20 miles
(Velas – Horta
S. Jorge
56 miles
(PDV – PDG)
Terceira
Faial
16 miles
(S. Roque – Horta)
90 miles
(PDL – PDV)
Pico
68 miles
(PDV – S. Roque)
Transmaçor
Atlanticoline
São Miguel
55 miles
(PDL – VDP)
Santa Maria
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STATISTICAL DATA
FOR CARGO
TRANSPORTATION
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MOVIMENTO
TOTAL DE
NA REGIÃO
TOTAL
MOVEMENT
OFMERCADORIAS
CARGO IN THE
REGION- POR
PER ANOS
YEAR
Mil Toneladasof tonnes
Thousands
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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Volume of Cargo by Type
Solid
Bulk
Cargo
Liquid
Bulk
Cargo
General Containers
cargo
General Cargo
Solid Bulk
Liquid Bulk
Containers
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Movement of Cargo – Tonnes per Port Authority
2005
2006
2007
2008
APSM
1.771.114
1.788.243
1.869.925
1.736.170
APTG
734.974
746.331
825.607
849.252
APTO
319.469
312.971
337.724
320.021
Total
2.825.557
2.847.545
3.033.256
2.905.443
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STATISTICS FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF
PASSENGERS
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Movement
of passengers
Movimento
Passageiros- ATLANTICOLINE
ATLANTICOLINE
120 000
112 123
100 000
80 000
81226
73 590
60 000
40 000
2007
20 000
2008
REMARK: Data for 2009 is not definitive.
Totais
COR
FLO
FAI
PIC
SJG
GRA
TER
SMG
2009
SMA
0
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Movement
- TRANSMAÇOR
Movimentoofdepassengers
Passageiros
TRANSMAÇOR
450 000
411 720
400 000
398 165
403 980
350 000
300 000
250 000
200 000
150 000
100 000
50 000
2007
2008
0
FAI
PIC
SJG
TER
GRA
Totais
2009
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Total
Movement
Passengers
- AZORES
Movimento
Totalofde
Passageiros
- AÇORES
477 570
492 946
510 288
600 000
500 000
400 000
300 000
TOTAL
200 000
Transmaçor
100 000
Atlanticoline
0
2007
2008
2009
Atlanticoline
Transmaçor
TOTAL
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Eastern Group - APSM
Port of Ponta
Delgada
Port of Vila do
Porto
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Port of Praia da Vitória
Central Group
Port of Angra do Heroísmo
Port of Praia da Graciosa
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Central Group
Port of Horta
Port of Velas de São Jorge
Port of São Roque do Pico 38
Western Group
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
Bornholm, 18 February 2010
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