Transtejo board of directors resigns after purchase of ship without batteries – Society

The board of directors of Transtejo/Soflusa, which ensures river connections on the Tagus River, asked for dismissal today, following a report by the Court of Auditors (TdC) that accuses the company of “failing to the truth” and of illegal and irrational practices.

At issue is the purchase of nine batteries, for a value of 15.5 million euros (ME), in an additional contract to another contract previously inspected by the TdC for the acquisition, for 52.4 ME, of ten (one of them already with battery, for testing) new ships with battery-electric propulsion, to ensure the public service of passenger transport between the two banks of the Tagus.

“Transtejo bought a complete ship and nine incomplete ships, unable to function, because they did not have the necessary batteries for the purpose. The same would be, with the necessary adaptations, buying a car without an engine, a motorcycle without wheels or a bicycle without pedals, reserving it for a procedure after its acquisition”, considered the TdC.