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Conforme a la Ley 2/2024, de creación de la Autoridad Administrativa Independiente para la Investigación Técnica de Accidentes e Incidentes ferroviarios, marítimos y de aviación civil, ¿qué accidentes marítimos investiga OBLIGATORIAMENTE la Autoridad?Under Law 2/2024 creating the Independent Administrative Authority for the Technical Investigation of Railway, Maritime and Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents, which maritime accidents must the Authority MANDATORILY investigate?
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Correct answer: c) Very serious accidents affecting ships flying the Spanish flag, occurring in Spanish waters or affecting national interests.
Why it is correct
Law 2/2024 (in line with Directive 2009/18/EC and the IMO Casualty Investigation Code) requires mandatory investigation of all very serious marine casualties involving Spanish-flagged ships, occurring in Spanish waters or affecting substantial Spanish interests.
Why the others are not
- a) Warships are excluded from the scope of civil casualty investigation.
- b) Does not mandatorily investigate every minor incident in international waters.
- d) State vessels used exclusively for non-commercial purposes are excluded.
How to work it out in the exam
- Mandatory investigation (Law 2/2024): VERY SERIOUS casualties involving Spanish flag, Spanish waters or national interests.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Máquinas · question 7 Official paper · Official answer key
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