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If you route cargo through the western Mediterranean, you might want to mark 20 February in your diary.

That’s the deadline for public comments in a Federal Maritime Commission investigation that could reshape how vessels call at Spanish ports – and, more intriguingly, how Spanish-flagged vessels call at yours.

Here’s the backstory

In November 2024, Spain refused docking privileges to three US-flagged vessels at APM Terminals Algeciras: the Maersk Denver, the Maersk Nysted, and the Maersk Seletar.

All three operate under the Maritime Security ...