Publications - Transport, Logistics and Shipping
The Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca determines the system of liability of the maritime carrier in the event of accident
The judgment analyzes the case of a ferry in which a fire broke out at sea, destroying the whole cargo.
The system of provision of stevedores will be established in the bylaws of the Port Employment Centers ('Centros Portuarios de Empleo')
This is established by a recent reform introduced in the new regulation of the protection of consumers and users from situations of social and economic vulnerability.
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.
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
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’…
Recreational craft: royal decree on safety and pollution prevention equipment published in Official State Gazette
On May 19 the Official State Gazette published Royal Decree 339/2021 of May 18 on the safety and pollution prevention equipment of recreational craft.
Supreme Court endorses bringing of direct action by carrier against main shipper in carriage by land
The Supreme Court has endorsed the bringing of direct action by the carrier against the main shipper, even if a court insolvency order has been issued on the intermediary that contracted it. In this judgment, delivered on March 3, 2021, the court…