ADN Madeira proposes deepening the 75/25 financing model planned for a regular maritime connection between Madeira and the mainland. The party believes that the unused capacity of the ferry during periods of low demand should be allocated to rolling cargo transport.
According to ADN Madeira, this measure would allow for increasing the revenues of the maritime operation. With more revenue from cargo transport, it would be possible to reduce the public compensation necessary to maintain the service.
The proposal emerges within the context of the discussion on the financing model for the connection between the island and the mainland. The party argues that using the ferry's idle capacity for cargo would represent a way to better monetize the investment and reduce the cost borne by taxpayers.
