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Conforme al Reglamento de inspección y certificación de buques civiles, si un buque de pabellón español se encuentra en puerto extranjero y debe pasar un reconocimiento anual, ¿qué organismo NO es competente para realizar dicho reconocimiento?Under the Regulation on the inspection and certification of civil ships (RD 1837/2000), if a Spanish-flagged ship is in a foreign port and must undergo an annual survey, which body is NOT competent to carry out that survey?
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Correct answer: d) The ship's Classification Society, where it is not a recognised organisation authorised by the Spanish State.
Why it is correct
Under RD 1837/2000, statutory surveys of a Spanish ship abroad may be conducted by DGMM inspectors, by a Recognised Organisation authorised by Spain, or by another Contracting Government at Spain's request. A classification society that is NOT an RO authorised by Spain has no competence.
Why the others are not
- a) The DGMM is always competent as the flag State Administration.
- b) Another Contracting Government may carry out the survey at the request of the Spanish Administration.
- c) Recognised Organisations (ROs) authorised by Spain are competent.
How to work it out in the exam
- Statutory survey abroad (RD 1837/2000): valid by DGMM, Spanish-authorised RO or foreign Government at Spain's request; NOT by a classification society unrecognised by Spain.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Máquinas · question 30 Official paper · Official answer key
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