📋 Tender Overview
The ship Praia de Aguada, intended to reinforce inter-island maritime transport, received the certificate today, after completing, this Monday, December 29th, sea trials and technical inspection by the Maritime and Port Institute (IMP). With the certification completed, the ship is expected to enter into operation before the end of the year, reinforcing regular inter-island transport connections for passengers and cargo, reinforcing maritime mobility in the country, particularly in the southern islands. Praia de Aguada has the capacity to transport 20 and 40 foot containers, in addition to vehicles and bulk cargo. According to the defined operational plan, Praia de Aguada will ensure: Two minimum weekly connections on the Praia - Fogo - Brava - Praia route; A minimum weekly connection on the Praia - Maio - Praia route; A fortnightly connection on the Praia - Sao Nicolau - Sao Vicente - Sao Nicolau - Praia route. The ship belongs to Cabo Verde Fast Ferry (CVFF) and will be operated by the company Polaris, under a bareboat charter contract, allowing a faster and more efficient response to the maritime transport needs of passengers and goods. The entry into operation of the Praia de Aguada ship will be an asset, especially for transporting cargo to Fogo, Brava and Maio. The entry into operation of Praia de Aguada appears as a concrete response to the concerns expressed by economic agents and populations, especially on the islands of Fogo, Brava and Maio, contributing to the reinforcement of connectivity, economic activity and territorial cohesion. The Government thus reaffirms its commitment to the continuous improvement of the national maritime transport system.
