Transport, Logistics and Shipping Newsletter - November 2025

International legislation

• FuelEU Maritime Regulation comes into force
• New ECA in the Mediterranean Sea
• Hong Kong ship recycling convention in force
• New rules on the European Maritime Single Window environment
• Forthcoming entry into force of Beijing Convention on the judicial sale of ships

Domestic legislation

• Social security authorities exclude the new solidarity tax from the REBECA 90% reduction
• Relaxation of driver attestation requirement for non-EU carriers
• Parliamentary approval of the Sustainable Mobility Law

Draft legislation

• This is the shape of the Spanish Maritime Strategy 2025-2050
• Process stalled for the bill amending the two main Spanish laws on port and shipping matters
• The Government prepares changes to the transport legislation with periodic online training and mandatory digital tacograph
• New royal decree before parliament strengthens vehicle homologation and recall processes in Spain
• New order will allow use of the digital tacograph for drivers with B driving licenses in higher tonnage vehicles
• Proposal of measures to enhance protection of ports and shipping

Judicial interpretation and rulings

• Supreme Court partially overturns the Spanish legislation on drones
• Supreme Court clarifies the difference between carriage of goods by road insurance and third-party liability insurance and determines that interest starts to accrue from the date of the loss
• Sea carrier’s liability is confirmed because packing defect is not proven in damage to goods
• It is confirmed that the lifting of a ship arrest cannot be requested via another preventive measure

Recreational nautical activities

• New regime enters into force, streamlining the ship clearance process and regulating the temporary commercial use of recreational craft

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