Latest news and stories about maritime in Portugal for expats and residents.
In June 2013, Dino Silva set off on his sailboat, 'Lua', from Angra do Heroísmo towards Iceland. Seven days later, he was without a rudder, between Iceland and Greenland. An illustrated story of a troubled rescue and everything surrounding it.
The Portuguese Navy's tall ship Sagres has arrived back in Portugal following a four-month deployment.
Home News Viking-inspired ship to arrive in the Algarve Viking-inspired ship to arrive in the Algarve A 28-metre ship inspired by Viking vessels is set to arrive in the Algarve this weekend, as its crew prepares for a much bigger adventure across the North Atlantic.
An autonomous vessel, the Caravel, has started its journey from mainland Portugal to the Azores, backed by funding and support from the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD).
The Portuguese Navy's training ship participates in the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.
Portugal is creating a “Waze” for maritime navigation. The intention is to truly revolutionise maritime communications.
Project will allow “access to an internet network operating at sea at any point” - and under any weather condition
The archipelago's maritime authority also cancelled the strong-wind warning for the coastline.
Santana Lopes says the Port of Figueira da Foz deserves a full-time administration, in permanent contact with operators and the fishing community, and independent from Aveiro.
