Paulo Melich Farinha defended that a future ferry connection between Madeira and the mainland should be designed based on goods transport needs and the capacity to generate economic activity. His position comes as a contribution to the debate on the viability of this maritime connection.
Farinha drew on the experience of previous maritime operations in the Autonomous Region of Madeira to support his argument. Based on this history, he questioned some of the assumptions used in the current feasibility study being developed for the ferry connection.
The defendant understands that the operation should be essentially based on cargo and a market logic, rather than focusing solely on the passenger transport aspect. This perspective would contrast with previous approaches and could significantly alter the model planned for the connection.
