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As advised in our previous article, back in March ’25, M&M has represented a shipowner in two subsequent ship arrests against the same vessel for unpaid bunkers invoices issued to the time charterer, who went bankrupt. We recall that Valencia Court of Appeal resolutions (both definite and binding), concluded the wrongfulness of the ship arrest[…]

Amendment of Spanish Maritime Regulations Royal Decree 1188/2025, enacted on 26 December 2025, introduces a set of amendments to several regulations governing Spanish merchant shipping, cabotage, port security, navigation procedures, and pleasure boats. Below is an overview of the most relevant changes, grouped by the regulations that have been modified: Royal Decree 1516/2007 (cabotage navigation)[…]

In December 2021 the Spanish Government approved the Roadmap for the development of Offshore Wind and Renewable Energies. Full English version is accessible here. The Royal Decree 150/2023 of 28 February approved the intended uses for the five geographical areas into which the Spanish maritime space is divided. This regulation delimits the ‘Areas of high[…]

A few years ago, this issue was already dealt with in our Newsletter about “THE PROBLEM OF CONTAINERS / GOODS SEIZED BY SPANISH AUTHORITIES”. The topic is in the limelight again. Custom Authorities in Spain are thoroughly controlling exports of vehicles and/or spare parts inside containers, especially to Africa. After Custom’s inspection, depending on cargo[…]

This article sets out a practical guide of the different time bar terms in Spanish transport regulations for all parties involved in the logistics chain. We will focus on cargo claims against the carrier and carrier’s action to claim freight and other expenses. SHIPPING CARRIAGE:  Domestic: International: Additionally, both for national and international carriages: INLAND[…]

In 2014, the Spanish Shipping Act introduced new regulations hindering the validity of jurisdiction and arbitration clauses, which were acknowledged as abusive and detrimental. Article 468 demands individual and separate negotiation of the clause whilst article 251 provides that a third-party holder of a bill of lading is assigned in all the shipper’s rights and[…]