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Según la Ley de Puertos del Estado y de la Marina Mercante, en lo relativo a la dotación de los buques, ¿qué requisito de nacionalidad deben cumplir el capitán y el primer oficial de cubierta de los buques nacionales?According to the State Ports and Merchant Marine Act (RDL 2/2011), regarding ship crewing, what nationality requirement must the master and chief mate of Spanish ships meet?
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Correct answer: c) As a general rule, they must hold the nationality of a Member State of the European Economic Area.
Why it is correct
Article 253.2 of RDL 2/2011 (and Art. 161 of Law 14/2014) provides that the master and chief mate of Spanish ships must, as a general rule, hold the nationality of a European Economic Area Member State.
Why the others are not
- a) EU/EEA law grants equal eligibility to nationals of any EEA Member State.
- b) Non-EEA nationals require specific administrative dispensation and reciprocity.
- d) The EEA nationality rule applies to both the master and the chief mate.
How to work it out in the exam
- Master and chief mate on Spanish ships (Art. 253 RDL 2/2011) = nationality of an EEA Member State.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Puente · question 12 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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