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Portuguese consortium carries out construction work on port of Praia, Cape Verde

Praia, Cape Verde, 15 Oct – A consortium of three Portuguese construction companies is already carrying out the second phase of work to expand and modernise the port of Praia, worth 72 million euros, following conclusion of the first part of the project Thursday.

The contract was signed at the end of August and the work by Somague, MSF Engenharia and Etermar began in September, and is due to be finished within 30 months.

The second phase – the first officially finished Thursday and was funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) with US$53 million - covers refurbishment of the existing dock, construction of a protective mantle for the container park and a 234 metre-long breakwater.

The project also includes extending the number 1 dock to around 450 metres, in order to make it possible for two container ships to manoeuvre more easily at the same time, regardless of movement of fuel ships at the end of the dock.

Dredging of the manoeuvre basin and installation of a navigational support system, as well as construction of the container park, are also part of the work now contracted.

The project to modernise and expand the port of Praia aims for the facility to have traffic of some 2 million tons of goods in 2030. (macauhub)

Second Cabo Verde Fast Ferry vessel to be called “Liberdadi”

Alcides Vicente, a Cape Verdean residing in Atlanta, Georgia (in the United States), is the winner of the contest aimed at selecting the name for the second ferry boat being built by Cabo Verde Fast Ferry. The name chosen is “Liberdadi” (“Freedom”). The name of the first vessel is Kriola.
Second Cabo Verde Fast Ferry vessel to be called “Liberdadi”

Construction of the first of the two ferries is expected to be concluded by October of this year. The second ferry, according to Cabo Verde Fast Ferry, is slated to be finished in January of 2011.

The winner of the contest to choose the name of the vessel, Alcides Vicente, will receive an award in the form of US$ 500 cash, two round-trip tickets on TACV Cabo Verde Airlines from Boston to Praia and a trip aboard the first ferry, as well as lodging in the most luxurious hotels and resorts on the islands.

Original Article: ASemana - click

Delegation from the Ilha do Maio MADRRM promotes III Mondays Agro-livestock

A delegation from the Ministry of Environment, Rural Development and Marine Resources (MADRRM) promotes the Ilha do Maio on 24 and 25 opened, the third Monday of farm and livestock products of the island.

According to the deputy MADRRM, Carlos Dias, will attend the event for farmers and creators from the island, selected, among other things, the quality (variety) and quantity of its products such as agricultural, farming or handicrafts.

The idea, according to Carlos Dias, is to give participants the opportunity to exhibit their products, taking into account that the island that there is a space where they can sell. Normally, all the run-off is channelled into the market in Praia.

Moreover, Open Days, are also a way to spread the productive capacities of the island are increasing year on year.

The fair will be held during the weekend and has a partnership with the City Council on Maio, farmers, ranchers and artisans.

Original article: Noticias Cape Verde – click here

Journal Added to the Gallery

Owen & Nerys (and Family) have just returned from an adventure round the islands of Cape Verde. Read how they travelled to Maio via Boa Vista and Santiago (Praia) to reach Villa Maris.

Owen & Nerys a Maio Journal - click here to view

Maio airport official flights begin

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Today TACV began regular scheduled flights, from Praia to Maio, after several months of maintainance work which included upgrading and resurfacing the airport's runway.