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¿Cómo debe decir que navega bajo bandera española?In IMO SMCP, how must you state that you are sailing under the Spanish flag (“navega bajo bandera española”)?
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Correct answer: b) My flag state is Spain.
Why it is correct
In the IMO SMCP, the country of registry is termed the 'flag state', and the standard phrase to report the flag flown is 'My flag state is Spain'.
Why the others are not
- a) Not the standard SMCP formula for stating the vessel’s flag state.
- c) Ungrammatical literal translation.
- d) 'Port state' is the country of the port being visited, not the vessel’s flag state.
How to work it out in the exam
- Navego bajo bandera española (SMCP): 'My flag state is Spain'.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
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