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De acuerdo con la Ley 14/2014, de Navegación Marítima, la navegación bajo pabellón español de un buque construido y abanderado en España se realiza una vez se haya obtenido:According to Law 14/2014 on Maritime Navigation, navigation under the Spanish flag by a ship built and registered in Spain takes place once it has obtained:
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Correct answer: d) The Navigation Patent (Patente de Navegación).
Why it is correct
Under Articles 79 and 90 of Law 14/2014, the Navigation Patent (Patente de Navegación) certifies Spanish nationality and authorises the ship to sail under the Spanish flag.
Why the others are not
- a) Official trials are a prior technical step, not the document authorising flag navigation.
- b) Launching is the physical act of floating the hull during construction.
- c) The document that expressly authorises sailing under the Spanish flag is the Navigation Patent.
How to work it out in the exam
- Document authorising navigation under the Spanish flag (Arts. 79 & 90 LNM) = Navigation Patent (Patente de Navegación).
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 2 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
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