Spain Flag Vessels
2,109 vessels registered under the Spain flag
Spain Maritime Fleet Overview
Spain has 2,109 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (506), Sailing Vessel (94), Other (68), Pleasure Craft (63) and Tug (62). Track all Spain-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.
About the Spain Flag
Registry Authority
Spain operates a primary national registry administered by the Dirección General de la Marina Mercante (DGMM) plus the Registro Especial de Buques y Empresas Navieras de Canarias (REC) — the Canary Islands Special Register, the Spanish equivalent of a second register, which provides the country's main internationally traded tonnage with tax and crewing relief.
Why Ships Register in Spain
REC offers an EU-approved tonnage tax regime, social-contribution exemption for non-Spanish crew, and full EU-flag status. The flag is on the Paris MOU white list. Domestic Spanish cabotage — including the Iberian peninsula, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands routes — is reserved for EU-flagged tonnage, with Spanish-flag practical preference.
Notable Operators
Naviera Armas, Trasmediterránea, Baleària, Suardiaz, Boluda Lines, Ibaizabal, and Repsol's tanker fleet flag substantial tonnage in Spain. The country has a particularly strong ferry, ro-ro, and short-sea-container presence.
Trade Routes
Spanish-flagged ships dominate domestic ferry routes to the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, Iberia–North Africa ferry and cargo services to Morocco and Algeria, Mediterranean short-sea container services, and Atlantic and Mediterranean tanker trades for Repsol and other domestic refiners.
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