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Transport and Shipping Newsletter - June 2022
New developments for sustainability of road haulage
Drivers are forbidden to engage in loading and unloading of goods and a carriage charge review clause is introduced due to variation in fuel prices.
Preliminary Draft of the Sustainable Mobility Law proposes a new model of mobility and transport
The new regulation treats it as a social right and introduces important new features ranging from the creation of a kind of sandbox for the development of mobility projects to the amendment of the Workers’ Statute to promote sustainable work-…
Supreme Court opens the door to possible real estate tax saving for sailing and yacht clubs, leisure harbors and marinas
Supreme court ruling on the cost/benefit multiplier not applying to cadastral values of properties makes it recommendable to review the cadastral values of sailing and yacht clubs, leisure harbors and marinas.
Regulations protecting historic ships approved in Spain
Royal Decree 784/2021 approving the regulations on historic ships and boats and their unique reproductions, which implements additional provision eight of the Maritime Shipping Law, has been passed to adopt protection and support measures for the…
Key elements of Draft Bill on reforming Maritime Shipping Law (LNM) and Revised State Ports and Merchant Shipping Law (TRLPEMM)
The process for draft bill on reforming the Maritime Shipping Law (LNM) and the Revised State Ports and Merchant Shipping Law (TRLPEMM) is still in progress. A few of its new provisions are featured below:
Passengers’ rights: major airlines and the EU adopt commitment for refunds following flight cancellations
In October, the European Commission and a number of airlines operating in Europe have held several talks to reach specific agreements to achieve better information and timely refunds to passengers following flight cancellations. Passengers’…
Basic pillars of Spanish stevedoring rules declared null and void
The Spanish National Appellate Court (Labor Chamber) has held to be null and void as a matter of law the most important provisions in the IV Framework Agreement for Spanish stevedoring.
New legislation on incentives for vessels of other EU or EEA member states entered on the Canary Islands Special Register (REBECA)
Final provision one of Law 11/2021 on measures to prevent and combat tax fraud (BOE of July 10, 2021) has amended Law 19/1994 on the Canary Islands tax and economic regime to adapt the Canary Islands Special Register of Vessels and Shipping…
Resumption of international cruises in Spain
A decision by the Directorate General for Merchant Shipping (DGMM), delivered on May 27, 2021, has re-allowed entry to Spanish ports of passenger cruise ships making international voyages and sailing within Spanish territorial waters so that they…
Transport and Shipping Newsletter - November 2021
Government proposes amendments to basic shipping and ports laws
Some of the projected changes are aimed at making the Canary Islands Special Register of Vessels and Shipping Companies more competitive, removing the minimum amount for arresting vessels or the regulations of unmanned ships.