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La Ley 14/2014 de Navegación Marítima, en relación con la estancia en puerto nacional, establece que:Law 14/2014 on Maritime Navigation, regarding stays in national ports, establishes that:
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Correct answer: d) Every foreign merchant ship must have a shipping agent (consignatario).
Why it is correct
Article 31 of Law 14/2014 provides that every foreign merchant ship calling at a Spanish port must have a shipping agent (consignatario).
Why the others are not
- a) Mandatory for every port call by a foreign merchant ship, regardless of duration.
- b) Recreational craft may be represented directly by their owner or skipper without needing a shipping agent (Art. 31.2 LNM).
- c) For foreign merchant ships, a shipping agent is mandatory.
How to work it out in the exam
- Shipping agent in Spanish port (Art. 31 LNM): mandatory for every foreign merchant ship; optional for recreational craft.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Puente · question 5 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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