The Portuguese Competition Authority presents three recommendations to the Government and administrations to improve competition in the maritime ports sector

Ports: AdC presents three recommendations to the Government and administrations to improve competition in the sector * The Portuguese Competition Authority (Autoridade da Concorrência, AdC) recommends to the Government and port authorities the adoption of measures to promote competition in the market for port terminal concessions, the liberalization of market access for towing and piloting services, and the redefinition of the port governance model. The AdC considers that the adoption of the recommendations to promote competition and efficiency in port terminal concession contracts, namely through new open tender procedures, is a pressing issue given that 15 out of the 27 concession contracts analysed will expire until 2025 and 2 are currently undergoing renegotiation