Spain assumes the presidency of the European Coastguard Functions Forum for 2027
Merchant Marine will coordinate a forum with authorities from 24 countries and an agenda focused on digitalization, cybersecurity, and maritime resilience
Rental pleasure boats will require a license or qualification starting October 1st
The new regulation eliminates the exemption for rental boats of lesser length and maintains the current conditions for those intended for private use.
The Merchant Marine issues safety recommendations for recreational boats during the upcoming solar eclipse in August
The General Directorate publishes a resolution addressed to skippers and nautical clubs in light of the anticipated concentration of vessels in August.
Maritime Trade presents to the IMO the management of the health crisis of the MV Hondius
José Antonio Conde explains before the Council of the International Maritime Organization the device deployed on the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak
Adolfo Utor announces that the integration of Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea into Baleària could be formalized in early May
The president of Baleària, Adolfo Utor, has addressed an internal communication to the staff of Baleària, Naviera Armas, and Compañía Trasmediterránea to convey his...
Spain launches 250 million euros in aid to decarbonize the maritime fleet
The General Director of the Merchant Marine, Ana Núñez Velasco, presented during the technical day "Decarbonization of Maritime Transport" the new ministerial order of...
The Maritime Capitancies carried out more than 3,000 inspections of vessels in 2025 to ensure the safety of maritime transport.
The Maritime Capitancies, dependent on the General Directorate of Merchant Marine of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, carried out more than 3,000...