FMC Proposes $200,000 Fee on Spanish-Flagged Vessels and Restrictions on Spanish Imports
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes a $200,000 fee each time a Spanish-flagged vessel enters a U.S. port from a foreign port. The commission is also proposing import restrictions on selected Spanish goods: olive oil and other fats, cosmetics and perfumes, ceramics, stone products, and sugar and confectionery. These measures respond to Spain’s denial of port access to U.S.-flagged vessels, which the FMC says has disrupted shipping.