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Monday, February 18, 2019
Spanish patrol vessel Tornado
Shipping News

Spain and Gibraltar Offer Differing Accounts of Warship Incident

LONDON/MADRID, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Authorities in Madrid and Gibraltar gave differing versions on Monday of an incident in which a Spanish warship told

February 18, 2019
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gibraltar
Shipping News

Spanish Warship Ordered Ships to Leave British Waters Near Gibraltar

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A Spanish warship tried to order commercial shipping to leave anchorages in British waters near Gibraltar but was challenged

February 18, 2019
Total Views: 57

Friday, June 15, 2018
Spain To Offer Maritime Migrants Free Healthcare
Defense

Spain To Offer Maritime Migrants Free Healthcare

By Rodrigo de Miguel (Reuters) – Spain’s new socialist government promised on Friday it would restore free healthcare for undocumented migrants, a

June 15, 2018
Total Views: 30

Monday, August 28, 2017
Cheshire cargo ship fire
Interesting

Cargo Fire Peters Out on British Bulk Carrier MV Cheshire Off Canary Islands

The fertilizer cargo on board a UK-flagged cargo ship has finally stopped smoldering more than two weeks after its crew was forced to abandon ship due to toxic

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 382

Thursday, June 29, 2017
Spanish Dockerworkers Reach Accord with Business Association – Union
News

Spanish Dockerworkers Reach Accord with Business Association – Union

MADRID, June 29 (Reuters) – Spanish dock workers unions have reached an accord with business associations on labour conditions and called off planned

June 29, 2017
Total Views: 17

Monday, June 5, 2017
Spanish Dockworker Strike Disrupts Ports and Trade Routes
Ports

Spanish Dockworker Strike Disrupts Ports and Trade Routes

MADRID, June 5 (Reuters) – Some of Spain’s biggest port terminals came to a standstill on Monday as shipping companies redirected cargos to avoid a

June 5, 2017
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Spanish Dockworkers Plan Nine-Day Strike
News

Spanish Dockworkers Plan Nine-Day Strike

MADRID, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Spanish dock workers have called nine days of strikes to protest government plans to allow ports to hire non-unionised labour,

February 22, 2017
Total Views: 55

Friday, January 22, 2016
Prosecutor: Colombians Smuggled Drugs Into U.S. Aboard Spanish Navy Training Ship
News

Prosecutor: Colombians Smuggled Drugs Into U.S. Aboard Spanish Navy Training Ship

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Two Colombians ran a major heroin and cocaine smuggling operation to New York aboard the Royal Spanish

January 22, 2016
Total Views: 57

Thursday, December 17, 2015
EU Court Annuls Illegal Aid ruling on Spanish Ship Finance Scheme
Shipping News

EU Court Annuls Illegal Aid ruling on Spanish Ship Finance Scheme

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Europe’s second-highest court gave clearance on Thursday to a Spanish tax lease scheme in the

December 17, 2015
Total Views: 12

Monday, November 30, 2015
Debunkering of Sunken Trawler Oleg Naydenov Complete Off Canary Islands
Accidents

Debunkering of Sunken Trawler Oleg Naydenov Complete Off Canary Islands

Spain’s sea search and rescue organization, Salvamento Marítimo, says the debunkering of the Russian trawler Oleg Naydenov that sunk in April has been

November 30, 2015
Total Views: 180

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Maersk Containership Spills Fuel Off Barcelona During Bunkering Operations
News

Maersk Containership Spills Fuel Off Barcelona During Bunkering Operations

  Cleanup is underway off Spain after a Maersk containership spilled fuel oil during bunkering operations Tuesday night. Spain’s maritime emergency

September 9, 2015
Total Views: 61

Monday, September 7, 2015
Iran Hopes to Export Gas to EU Through Spain
News

Iran Hopes to Export Gas to EU Through Spain

  DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Iran hopes to bring its gas to the European Union by shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Spain, Iran’s oil

September 7, 2015
Total Views: 27

Friday, August 28, 2015
Drifting MSC Boxship Towed to Safety Off Spain – PHOTOS
Accidents

Drifting MSC Boxship Towed to Safety Off Spain – PHOTOS

A 300-meter containership that lost power off Spain on Thursday drifted to within just miles of land before a tug was able to gain control of the vessel and

August 28, 2015
Total Views: 331

Monday, June 15, 2015
Oleg Naydenov – Salvage Firms to Remove Oil from Sunken Trawler Off Canary Islands
Accidents

Oleg Naydenov – Salvage Firms to Remove Oil from Sunken Trawler Off Canary Islands

  Newly formed marine services company Ardent and a salvage and diving firm from Spain have been contracted to remove oil from a sunken fishing

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 212

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Scorched ‘Sorrento’ Ferry Towed to Port
News

Scorched ‘Sorrento’ Ferry Towed to Port

The fire-scorched ferry is finally headed for Segunto, Spain more than a week after the ship burst into flames while crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The fire

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 1308

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Russian Trawler Sinks After Fire
Incidents

Russian Trawler Sinks After Fire

A Russian fishing trawler that caught fire Saturday has sunk off the Canary Islands. Spain’s Salvamento Maritimo reports that the trawler Oleg

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 151

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Russian Trawler Burns Off Canary Islands – Incident Photos
News

Russian Trawler Burns Off Canary Islands – Incident Photos

Update (April 15, 2015): Russian Trawler Oleg Naydenov Sinks After Fire Spanish authorities are working to save a Russian fishing trawler 4 days after it was

April 14, 2015
Total Views: 87

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Spain to Appeal Prestige Oil Spill Ruling
News

Spain to Appeal Prestige Oil Spill Ruling

The Spanish government on Monday announced its plans to appeal part of a recent court ruling that cleared all three defendants, including the Captain and Chief

November 20, 2013
Total Views: 74

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Britain to Summon Spanish Ambassador Over Research Vessel
News

Britain to Summon Spanish Ambassador Over Research Vessel

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Britain is to summon Spain’s ambassador following what it said was a serious incursion into Gibraltar’s

November 19, 2013
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
EU Regulator Tells Spain To Recover Shipyard Aid
News

EU Regulator Tells Spain To Recover Shipyard Aid

The European Union competition regulator has ordered Spain to recover state aid given to shipyard investors, saying the measure gave them an unfair advantage

July 17, 2013
Total Views: 31