The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) initiated an investigation into regulations or practices by the Government of Spain which appear to bar certain vessels, including U.S.-flagged vessels, from calling at ports in that country, reports Safety4sea.
FMC statement
According to the FMC statement, information indicates that Spain has refused entry to certain vessels on at least three separate occasions this year. The two most recent instances involved U.S.-flagged vessels. Laws administered by the Commission empower it to investigate whether regulations or practices of foreign governments result in conditions unfavorable to shipping in the foreign trade of the United States. The Commission can levy remedies, including substantial daily fines and barring foreign vessels from calling at U.S. ports, if it finds that such conditions are taking place.
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Source: Safety4sea
