Spain

Manoeuvring in Spanish ports

From 1st November 2003, The Spanish Maritime Authority is entitled to fine or detain any ship over 500 GT in it's port areas if manoeuvring operations are carried out by the ship's Master without the assistance a properly qualified officer or crew member.

This rule will be enforced irrespective of whether there is a pilot on board and will apply to all flags. Sanctions will be classed from "severe" to "top severe" with fines of Euros 180,304 (US$215) and Euros 901,518 (US$1075).