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An archipelago of nine islands where tourism remains

based on its natural unspoilt beauty – a matchless

experience for passengers at the heart of an 11 day

roundtrip cruise departing from Malaga, Lisbon

or Southampton

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ExecutiveSummary

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Four million years ago, a fi ery eruption in the Mid-Alantic Ridge created a group of nine exotic islands

now known as the Archipelago of the Azores which stretch across more than a million square kilometres of ocean and are about 1,480 km from Lisbon and 1,900 km from Newfoundland.

The Azores has three islands capable of servicing cruise ships and delivering matchless experiences ashore for passengers: São Miguel, Terceira and Faial. Pico Island can also be added to this list, but only as an attraction, as it has become a popular excursion from Faial, its close neighbour.

Each of these islands has its own charm and its own distinctive landscapes. And yet all the islands share common charactersitics – lush green countryside and colourful fl owers, volcanic phenomena such as crater lakes at the bottom of ‘caldeiras’, plus mysterious caves, rock clefts and tunnels and, in the case of Pico island, a majestic mountain.

Out of a total population of 237,888 people, over half - 129,512 - inhabit São Miguel Island while Terceira has a population of 54,924. Faial and Pico are less populated each with just over 14,000 inhabitants.

São Miguel Island, in combination with either Terceira or Faial and a selection of other ports of call en-route, can offer two very distinctive island experiences at the heart of an 11 day round-trip itinerary that departs from Southampton, Lisbon or Malaga.

IDEAL ALL-YEAR ROUND CLIMATE The Azores enjoys mild year-round weather, which encourages the staging of open-air festivals, sports and other outdoor activities. Air temperatures range from minimums of 14ºC in February to 28ºC in August while ocean temperature varies from 17ºC to 24ºC – with the exception of certain ‘hot spots’ heated by the Earth’s hot core material below, such as Furnas, Caldeira Velha and Ferraria on São Miguel and Varadouro on Faial.

The fl ora and vegetation of the islands are particularly attractive for nature lovers as they include relics of ancient fl oras which migrated from the tropical forests

of Africa and from Europe during and after the last glaciations.

WHALE-WATCHING, ABUNDANT MARINE AND BIRD LIFE The archipelago is a superb location for whale-watching with 24 different species of whales and dolphins searching out its waters to feed and reproduce or simply passing through on their migration route. These include the common dolphin, the Atlantic spotted dolphin, the bottlenose dolphin, the Risso’s dolphin and the sperm whale.

There is other abundant sea life including shore crab, conger eel, bonito, tuna, horse mackerel, scad, red grouper, swordfi sh, red seabream fi sh, forkbeard, red porgy, and wreakfi sh.

In the Azores, there are also some 230 species of birds; of which 33 nest on the islands and a third are an endemic subspecies (e.g. buzzard, wood pigeon, goldcrest, grey wagtail, blackbird, blackcap, chaffi nch, starling, quail, moorhen). The Azores or São Miguel Bullfi nch is the only one that is endemic.

FIRST CLASS GOLF COURSESSix years after the Azores’ fi rst fi rst-class hotel (Terra Nostra) was opened in São Miguel in 1933, a nine hole golf course was completed to the design of Mackenzie Ross – probably best known for the Estoril Golf Course near Lisbon and for his work in restoring the world famous Ailsa and Arran courses at Turnberry in Scotland. The nine hole course at Furnas Golf club was extended in 1986 to become 18 holes by architects Cameron & Powell who also designed the unusual 27 hole course at Batalha, also on São Miguel.

A NEW TERMINAL COMPLEX AT PONTA DELGADA The major city of the Azores archipelago, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, opened its new harbour complex called the ‘Gateways of The Sea’ in July 2008. This new multi-purpose complex combines leisure, culture and functionality to provide facilities for passenger shipping and the local population. The facilities for cruise ships includes a quay length of 370 metres with an alongside depth of 11 metres.

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A brief tour of the islands

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SÃO MIGUEL – SPECTACULAR SCENERY AND EXTINCT VOLCANOES To the west of the island, Ponta Delgada is the seat of the regional government as well as the main town and cruise port. From the elegant new terminal complex it’s a short two minute walk to reach the town’s narrow cobbled streets which are bordered by well preserved period houses.

The majority of visitors though can’t resist the temptation to spend half a day visiting what is the island’s major attraction: Sete Cidades, an extinct volcano crater which stretches for 40 sq. km, and holds two magnifi cent lakes, one deep blue colour and the other emerald green.

The north-east coast is a very special and relatively undiscovered region with fl ower-covered plateaux, fi elds and wooded mountains and spectacular high cliffs plunging from high into the sea. This is the home of the rare Azorean Bullfi nch and Europe’s only tea plantation.

Povoação in the south-east boasts the islands’ most beautiful gardens. The spa town of Furnas, one of the largest thermal water sources in the world with its beautiful two kilometer square azalea bordered lake, is home to a 30-acre botanical garden of great international importance. From spring to early summer, hedgerows of azaleas and hydrangeas abound.

To the south of Sao Miguel, Vila Franca do Campo (the town was the island’s fi rst capital) and Lagoa are mountainous, agricultural and farming areas where pineapples, bananas, oranges and vines are cultivated.

TERCEIRA – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITEThe island’s Port of Angra do Heroísmo once welcomed galleons laden with spices from the Orient, and gold and silver from the Americas. Built in the 16th Century, Angra do Heroísmo was the fi rst European urban centre, and is now classifi ed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Its old

streets highlight the city’s fi ne architectural heritage as do its churches, palaces and museums, together with the fortress that defended the city and port from pirates. Today, its historic streets transport you back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

The main port in Terceira is in Praia da Vitória. From here, on the way to Angra do Heroísmo, can be found the Gothic church of São Sebastião (built by the fi rst settlers) as well as the manor houses, churches and chapels of São Carlos, Fontinha, São Brás and Lajes which are masterpieces of imperial architecture dedicated to the cult of the Holy Ghost.

Out in the country, fl at green fi elds in a chessboard pattern are dotted with dairy cows, and white houses nestle against the blue sky. Verdant landscapes lead to mountain ranges that are great for walks through geological wonders like the Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz, a 15 km wide volcanic crater, and the caves of Algar do Carvão which are full of lava stalactites and stalagmites.

There is also a challenging golf course and two marinas which attract yachts making Atlantic crossings.

FAIAL - YACHT REGATTAS AND WHALING-CANOE RACESThis is an island of two dominant colours – green and blue. Both are found in the local fl ora, from the grass covered hills to the many shades of hydrangeas bordering the fi elds and blending with the sea and sky.This idyllic picture is completed with the intense blackness of the volcanic ash of the barren Capelinhos, where nothing ever grows.

The streets of the vibrant port town of Horta are lined with whitewashed, well-tended houses, pretty town squares, colourful gardens, bell-towers on churches housing art treasures, museums displaying carvings in whalebone and fi g pith, and the dark walls of the old fortress that once protected the town against

pirates.Horta Marina attracts yachts from

all over the world. Their crews enjoy the atmosphere and contribute to the cosmopolitan feel of the celebrated Café Peter, a favourite with visiting seafarers. Before each crew departs, tradition denotes they leave a picture of their yacht on the marina wall.

The high point of the season is the Maritime Week in August, when yacht regattas and whaling-canoe races bring an infectious celebration to life in the city.

PICO – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE Just four and a half miles from Faial is the island of Pico with its scenic coastal paths, gentle rolling hills and wide plateau framed by the peaks of volcanoes – the largest rising to 2,351 metres above sea level – Portugal’s highest mountain.

Pico was developed through the centuries by farmers, fi shermen and whalers who turned the barren escarpments of old volcanoes into vineyards and plantations of fi gs trees.

Until the late 19th Century, American whalers would visit Pico to hire local men to harpoon sperm whales. Today, Pico’s whaling tradition is remembered but not continued and instead the Island now has pride of place among the world’s whale-watching destinations, and offers specialist scientifi c and ecological tours.

The early inhabitants of Pico broke up the hard lava covering the earth to build rock walls, and then planted vine cuttings in small circles of fertile soil. Over the centuries, these plantings grew into the island’s vineyards and created a unique landscape given World Heritage status by UNESCO.

Modern Pico continues to produce its famous ‘verdelho’ wine while traditional crafts are still practiced too, with skilled local women producing miniature canoes and ploughs, whale bone carvings, sculptures in cedar, embroideries and fi ne lace.

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SÃO MIGUEL ISLANDThe largest of the islands, São Miguel has several unique features including Europe’s only tea plantations (the oldest dating back to 1883), pineapple plantations, and the colourful Terra Nostra Garden (Furnas) which dates back to 1780 when it was created by a Bostonian merchant.

WHAT TO SEEFurnas Valley..for the unique volcanic beauty of its bubbling calderas, the thermal springs, sumptuous lagoon, rich fl ora and charming Italianate village.

Lagoa de Fogo..for Fire Lake in Serra de Água de Pau, a magnifi cent unspoilt paradise in a natural reserve.

Caldeira Velha..for its grand waterfall spilling over into a small caldera of orange-tinged hot water which is just perfect for a forest-fringed swim.

Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Lake of the Seven Cities)..not just for its tranquility and enchantment but also for the unique contrast of colours, with one side of the lake deep blue and the other deep green.

Vila Franca do Campo (the fi rst capital of the island) for its ethnographic museum and Santo André Convent, where the nuns sell regional handmade crafts.

Elsewhere, the famous Azorean pineapple is grown in traditional Pineapple Greenhouses in Fajã de Baixo, Lagoa and Vila Franca do Campo while

Nordeste is a quietly charming village, with magnifi cent views of the surrounding mountains, narrow passes and springs.

The green meadows of Serra da Tronqueira are the natural habitat of the world’s unique Azorean Bullfi nch while there are forest parks like Ponta da Madrugada belvedere, fi shing ports and the Lombo Gordo beach.

WHAT TO DOWhale watching has been widely developed on São Miguel Island, as the sperm whale, dolphins and other cetaceans exist in large numbers just off the coast. Turtles, sharks and rare sea birds are also frequently in evidence.

Feteiras, Ponta da Galera and Ilhéu de Vila Franca are popular diving sites while regular and big game fi shing is also on offer along the island coastline. Sea bass, monkfi sh, sea eel, blackspot seabream, marbled Mediterranean moray, tuna, swordfi sh and even sharks can be reeled in.

Conditions are also ideal for sailing, canoeing and windsurfi ng while – on land - horseback riding and more extreme sports such as rappel, paragliding, rock climbing are also on offer.

FESTIVALS Santo Cristo dos Milagres Festivities is one of the biggest celebrations in the archipelago. There are processions around the city centre with coloured tapestries made of fl owers decorating the streets and balconies while the fragrance of incense hangs in the air.

The Divino Espírito Santo Festivities run from April to June and are the most traditional festivals of the archipelago. These are celebrated in São Miguel with gifts of bread, meat and wine (called pensões) to the population. Fireworks displays and several religious ceremonies are also held throughout the island.

The Cavalhadas, with Knights dressed in typical costumes on shining horses salute Saint Peter on June 29 in Ribeira Grande. This colourful celebration is a tradition harking back to medieval times and the cavalry’s tournaments.

GOLFFurnas Golf club was fi rst developed as a nine hole course in 1939 by MacKenzie Ross but extended in 1986 to become 18 holes by architects Cameron & Powell who also designed the unusual 27 hole course at Batalha.

CUISINECozido das Furnas has a unique fl avour because of the way it is cooked – buried in the hot volcanic soil, it stews slowly with the heat of the earth for six hours. Linguiça with inhames (Linguica with Yams), Lapas - Limpets with Afonso sauce, Chicharros - Blue Jack Mackerel with vilão sauce and Morcelas (Blood sausages) with pineapple are some of the other local specialties.

Sweets include Queijadas da vila (local pastries), Bolos lêvedos (Portuguese muffi ns) and massa sovada (Portuguese sweet bread).

Tea comes as green or black in Gorreana and just black in Porto Formoso. The green tea, in particular, has become very popular due to its natural healing properties.

FAIAL ISLANDFaial Island is one of the Central Group islands of the Azores archipelago, with an area of 173,042 sq.km. (66 sq.miles), located just 4.5 miles from Pico Island. Due to the proximity of the two islands, you can enjoy the outstanding view of Pico’s mountain, the highest peak in Portugal.

Faial Island is known as the Blue Island, both because of the enormous quantity of hydrangeas adorning the landscape and also for its close connection to the sea.

WHAT TO SEEHorta is the urban centre of the island

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and a port of shelter for many recreational yachts which cross the Atlantic Ocean. The town has a colourful marina, because of the paintings left by sailors as proof of their passage through the island.

The coast of the island has some beautiful sights, such as Almoxarife’s beach on the south and the Costa Brava viewpoint on the north.

Ponta dos Capelinhos, a modern volcanic phenomenon museum, is one of the main tourist attractions: it is a unique phenomenon in the archipelago, located in the extreme western point of the island where the effects of the volcanic eruption of 1957/58 are clear from the blanket of ashes that has buried all signs of human presence, except for an old lighthouse which – over time - has risen from the black ashes and contrasts with the blue ocean.

WHAT TO DOFaial is an important centre for the observation of whales and dolphins of different kinds as the island is in the centre of the archipelago where the cetaceans (and other marine species) pass between the islands.

Whale watching companies specialise in creating unforgettable moments with these giants of the seas.

Everything from bicycle rides, cave exploration and paragliding is offered on land while, offshore, there is regular and big game fi shing for swordfi sh and tuna (among other marine life) as well as sailing, surfi ng and scuba diving.

FESTIVALS Semana do Mar Festival (the Week of the Sea) takes place in the fi rst week of August with both marine and cultural events enhanced by the presence of the ‘barraquinhas’ (small tents) offering the

best of regional cuisine.Festas do Espiríto Santo (Holy Ghost

Festivals) are a part of Azorean identity and are celebrated all around the island with the well-known Holy Spirit soup and colourful ceremonies.

CUISINEFish and seafood are the highlights of local cuisine with crabs, slipper lobsters, swordfi sh, tuna fi sh, Fish Broth and fi sh fi llets with ferrado sauce particular favourites. Other recipes include morcelas de porco (pork blood sausages) and the molha de carne (marinated beef). For sweets, there are fofas (cakes) and the rosquilhas à moda do Faial (twisted cookies).

TERCEIRATerceira is the most populated island of the Central Group of the Azores archipelago, with an area of 382 sq.km (147 sq. miles) located 90 miles from São Miguel and 66 miles from Faial. Originally Jesus Christ Island and populated from 1450, its current name came from it being the third island to be discovered. There is an airport with a two-mile runway in Lajes, 3km from Praia da Vitoria – the Island’s port town.

WHAT TO SEEAngra do Heroísmo - the main town - is classifi ed as an UNESCO World Heritage site due to the beauty of its colourful Renaissance houses and its historic churches and monasteries.

Monte Brazil - offers a beautiful view over the city and the sea.

Algar do Carvão, which is a lava tube about 100 metres deep with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and a lagoon of crystal water. Furnas do Enxofre, Grutas dos Balcões, the Grutas das Agulhas and

the Gruta do Natal are other natural treasures of the archipelago.

WHAT TO DO Whale watching is again very popular on Terceira with daily trips to spot sperm whales along with other whales, dolphins, turtles and also sea birds.

Offshore, diving (including scuba), fi shing, sailing, rowing, windsurfi ng and water skiing are all on offer while – on land – there are fascinating guided trips into caves and underground calderas.

Terceira Island Golf Club is open again after undergoing a remodelling phase to provide an 18 hole course; covered driving range; health club; indoor golf school; as well as putting and chipping greens.

FESTIVALSSanjoaninhas Festival is the largest festival one of the Azores with music and celebrations running through the night.

Festas do Espirito Santo (Festival of the Holy Ghost) is repeated in every village and followed by a large banquet.

Touradas à Corda is a bullfi ghting challenge (held between May and October) in which people face a bull tied to a rope held by only three or four Shephards.

CUISINEAlcatra is one speciality recipe of roasted cow beef while others include Espírito Santo soup and Caldeirada de Peixe (a fi sh and seafood stew).

Typical sweets include donas-amélias, coscorões and confeitos.

The ‘Verdelho dos Biscoitos’ is a typical liqueur wine, produced from specifi c grapes the area of Biscoitos. Also recommended is the typical Angelica liqueur.

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A NEW TERMINAL COMPLEX AT PONTA DELGADA The major city of the Azores archipelago, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, opened its new harbour complex called the ‘Gateways of The Sea’ in July 2008. This new multi-purpose complex combines leisure, culture and functionality to provide facilities for passenger shipping and the local population. The facilities for cruise ships includes a quay length of 370 metres with an alongside depth of 11 metres, linked via a boarding bridge to a secure terminal designed to enable passengers quick access to their tour coaches and to a retail zone. Here restaurants, with international and traditional Portuguese cuisine, are interspersed with a bank, travel agency, car rental outlet, handmade craft centre, nautical store, pharmacy, press centre and a disco.

The Sea Pavilion, separate from the terminal building, is a modern event centre for exhibitions, theatre and a restaurant with panoramic views out to

sea – its roof acts as the seats of an open-air amphitheatre facing the city. There is also a new marina for 470 yachts.

Ferries are berthed to the west of the complex to segregate traffi c fl ow to ensure vehicles being disembarked do not interfere with those waiting to be driven onboard. There is ample underground parking for cars and taxis are able to provide a much better pick up and drop off service.

In 2007 the Azores archipelago welcomed 69,000 cruise tourists from the 73 cruise ships that called, with Ponta Delgada accounting for 52 calls and 80% of passengers.

Cruise tourists visiting Ponta Delgada will now pass through the new terminal complex on their way to their chosen tour or to walk the short 200 metre distance to the heart of the city centre. The regional Government, in partnership with the EU, also have plans for further investment in port infrastructure elsewhere in the archipelagao.

INVESTMENTS IN TERCEIRA ISLANDTerceira Island has two harbours in Praia da Vitória and Angra do Heroísmo. Praia da Vitória is the main port as it has a passenger terminal from which Inter-Island Ferries are operated and cruise ships can berth. The Port of Angra do Heroísmo doesn’t receive any ferry or cruise ship traffi c but a project is being actively considerd to provide the necessary infrastructure for that to change.

INVESTMENTS IN FAIAL ISLANDPlans are already well advanced for Faial Island to receive an investment of 27 million euros to improve the port facilities for ferry and cruise traffi c. This will involve improvements to the passengers ferry quay and adjustments to the commercial port in order to allow cruise ships of about 240 meters in length to berth alongside. This project is scheduled to be completed by 2011.

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USEFUL LINKS (GENERAL) Cruise information: www.pa-sgps.ptPort information: www.pa-sgps.ptTourist information: www.visitacores.org

PONTA DELGADA, SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND PUBLIC INFORMATIONTourist information: On pier.Taxi: Taxis available.Shopping: Downtown and terminal complex.Local currency: Euro.Tax free refund: Possible through the local customs service.Downtown: walking distance 200m.Airport: 5 km.

PORT INFORMATIONPort: Administração dos Portos das Ilhas de São Miguel e Santa Maria, S.A.Address: Rua Teófi lo Braga, n.º1 – 9500-247 Ponta Delgada – AzoresPhone: (+351) 296 285 221/2/3/4/5/6 Email: [email protected]: (+351) 296 283 390Web: www.apsm.ptTime zone: GMT–1 (European summer time GMT -2).ISPS 24 hr contact: Luis Rieff – Mobil (00351) 918201862. Maximum ship dimensions:No limits, conditioned max. draft Cruise Terminal “Portas do Mar”: 360m, Max.LOA ship 340m.Draft: 9,5m max. Pilot: Compulsory ch.16Waste handling: YesCommercial Berths: 2 (220m and 575m).Draft: 8,5m and 10,5m max

PRAIA DE VITÓRIA, TERCEIRA ISLANDPUBLIC INFORMATIONTourist information: Tourism offi ce.Taxi: Taxis available.Shopping: Downtown. Local currency: Euro.Tax free refund: Possible through the local customs service.Downtown: Walking distance 4km (generally in Bus excursions). Airport: 4km

PORT INFORMATIONPort: Administração dos Portos da Terceira e Graciosa, S.A.Address: Zona Portuária – Cabo da Praia – 9760-571 – Praia da Vitória, AzoresPhone: (+351) 295 540 000 Email: [email protected]: (+351) 295 540 019Web: www.aptg.ptTime zone: GMT–1 (European summer time GMT -2)ISPS 24 hr contact: António Homem - Mobile (00351) 962603707, or Melvino Lourenço - Mobile (00351) 918822782.Maximum ship dimensions: 300m, conditioned max.draft 10,5m. Commercial Berths: 2 (200m and 350m)Draft: 8,5m and 10,5m max draft.) Pilot: Compulsory ch.16Waste handling: Yes

HORTA, FAIAL ISLAND PUBLIC INFORMATIONTourist information: On pier.Taxi: Taxis available.Shopping: Downtown. Local currency: Euro.Tax free refund: Through the local customs service.Downtown: walking distance 1km. Airport: 7km.

PORT INFORMATIONPort: Administração dos Portos do Triângulo e Grupo Ocidental, S.A.Address: Avenida Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral, n.º 7 – 9900-062 Horta – AzoresPhone: (+351) 292 208 300Email: [email protected]: (+351) 292 208 315Time zone: GMT–1 (European summer time GMT -2)ISPS 24 hr contact: Luis Morais – Mobil (00351 966491291)Maximum ship dimensions: 200mCommercial Berths: 2 (150m and 200m)Draft: 6,8m and 7,5m max. draft Pilot: Compulsory ch.16Waste handling: Yes

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Location

Port distances (in nautical miles)

Ports Ponta Delgada

(São Miguel Island)

Praia da Vitória

(Terceira Island)

Horta (Faial

Island)

Funchal (Madeira

Island)

Gran Canaria

Lisbon Malaga Southampton

Southampton 1250 1270 1330 1260 1475 770 1200

Malaga 1000 1080 1150 660 750 400 1200

Lisbon 783 849 910 529 720 400 770

Gran Canaria 790 880 940 300 720 750 1475

Funchal(Madeira Island)

530 620 690 300 529 660 1260

Horta (Faial Island) 154 70 690 940 910 1150 1330

Praia da Vitória (Terceira Island)

90 70 620 880 849 1080 1270

Ponta Delgada (São Miguel Island)

90 154 530 790 783 1000 1250

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DirectoryPORTOS DOS AÇORES,SGPS, S.A.Phone: +351 296 283 671 or +351 296 285 221-226E: [email protected]

CARLOS ADALBERTO B. SILVA Mob. Phone: +351 917 757 837E: [email protected]

TOUR OPERATORS FOR ALL ISLANDSAGÊNCIA AÇOREANA DE VIAGENS SAPhone: +351 296 301 840E: [email protected]

TUI – AGÊNCIA DE VIAGENS E TURISMO, S.A.Phone: +351 296 205 320E: [email protected]

AGÊNCIA DE VIAGENS MELO LDA.Phone: +351 296 205 380E: [email protected]

TURANGRA VIAGENS E TURISMO LDA.Phone: +351 295 401 510E: [email protected]

SHIPPING AGENTS FOR ALL ISLANDSC. M. J. RIEFF E FILHOS, LDA.Phone: +351 296 28 4291/3349E: [email protected]

BENSAÚDE AGENTES DE NAVEGAÇÃOLDAPhone: + 351 296 304 770E: shipping.pdl@bensaude,pt

ALBANO DE OLIVEIRA SUCESSOR LDA.Phone: + 351 296 282 638E: [email protected]

ALLSHIPS AGÊNCIA DE NAVEGAÇÃOLDAPhone: +351 296 284 620/623E: [email protected]

SURVEYORSLLOYD’S AGENCY – ALBANO DE OLIVEIRA, SUCR, LDA.Phone: + 351 296 282 638E: [email protected]

NAVALTIK AÇORES – PERITAGEM, CONSULTADORIA MARÍTIMA E APOIO TÉCNICO A EMPRESAS, LDA.Phone: + 351 296 629 026E: [email protected]

SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND PORT OF PONTA DELGADA Administração dos Portos das Ilhas de São Miguel e Santa Maria, S.A.Phone: +351 296 285 221-226Carlos Adalberto B. SilvaMob. Phone: +351 917 757 837E: [email protected]

TUGSS. Miguel – 3.400 HP Pêro de Teive – 2.600 HPAIRPORT JOÃO PAULO IITelefone: + 351 296 205 406E: [email protected] SERVICE: 112 Hospital Divino Espírito SantoPhone: +351 296 203 000E-Mail: [email protected] MASTER OFFICEPhone: + 351 296 205 [email protected] - PONTA DELGADAPhone: + 351 296 307 440E: [email protected] nancas.ptBORDER CONTROLPhone: +351 296 302 230E-Mail: [email protected]

TERCEIRA ISLANDPORT OF PRAIA DE VITÓRIA Administração dos Portos da Terceira e Graciosa, S.A.Phone: (+351) 295 540 000 E: [email protected]é Manuel Flores Ribeiro Pinto Mob. Phone: +351 962 603 706E: [email protected]

TUGSBravo – 2.300 HPINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF LAJESPhone: + 351 295 540 047E: [email protected] SERVICE: 112 HOSPITAL SANTO ESPÍRITO DE ANGRA DO HEROÍSMOPhone: + 351 295 403 200E: [email protected] MASTER OFFICEPhone: + 351 295 542 500E: [email protected], ANGRA DO HEROÍSMOPhone: +351 295 214 511E: [email protected] nancas.ptBORDER CONTROLPhone: +351 295 403 180E: [email protected]

FAIAL ISLANDPORT OF HORTAAdministração dos Portos do Triângulo e Grupo Ocidental S.A.Phone: +351 292 208 300 E: [email protected]Ângelo Leonardo AndradeMob. Phone: +351 966 491 288E: [email protected]

TUGSIlha de S. Luís – 2.300 HPAIRPORT OF HORTAPhone: + 351 292 943 511E: [email protected] SERVICE: 112 HOSPITAL HORTAPhone: +351 292 201 000HARBOUR MASTER OFFICEPhone: + 351 292 208 [email protected], HORTA Phone: +351 292 293 148E: [email protected] nancas.ptBORDER CONTROLPhone: +351 292 202 250E: [email protected]

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