en.Wedoany.com Reported - Spanish company Alsa has obtained a concession granted by the Santander Port Authority (APS) to launch maritime passenger services between Santander, Pedreña, and Somo on June 26, aiming to increase service frequency on this route.

César Díaz, President of the Santander Port Authority, stated that this service will provide greater travel flexibility for residents and regular commuters, serving as an alternative to private car use. He emphasized that the bay area has historically been a space for communication and economic activity, and the new service aims to restore and update this function to meet societal demand for environmentally friendly travel options.

Gema Igual, Mayor of Santander, noted that the service will improve travel conditions in the bay, strengthen connections between Santander and Pedreña and Somo, and offer more travel choices for residents and tourists. She thanked the Port Authority, the Government of Cantabria, Alsa, and the relevant municipalities for their support of the project, and mentioned that the investment will be used to improve infrastructure and accessibility at boarding points.

Alsa has obtained a twelve-year administrative concession to exclusively provide this passenger service. The company plans to invest €2 million to acquire two vessels, one for passenger transport and one for sightseeing tours. Currently, the company has installed floating docks in Somo and Pedreña and will be responsible for renovating and improving the Los Raqueros staircase. In Santander, the temporary boarding and disembarkation point for passengers is located at the staircase south of the Muelle de los Pabellones, with the final station to be inaugurated after accessibility renovations and improvement works are completed following the summer.

The vessel put into operation is the Ecocat IV catamaran, which features a double-deck design, can accommodate 105 passengers, and was built by the Cantabrian shipyard Metaltec.

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