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BOE-A-2026-21935 ·21 October 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Administrative

Port Pilot Candidates: Call for specific examinations for 5 port groups

The Directorate General of the Merchant Navy has announced the second stage of examinations for the recognition of professional pilotage qualifications in the ports of Algeciras (1 vacancy), Torrevieja and Santa Pola (1 vacancy), Barcelona (1 vacancy), Cariño, Celeiro and Burela (1 vacancy), and Málaga (1 vacancy) (First). These tests consist of specific port knowledge and the theoretical resolution of manoeuvres (Order FOM/2417/2007).

In 2 key points

  1. Availability of 1 vacancy per port group: Algeciras, Torrevieja/Santa Pola, Barcelona, Cariño/Celeiro/Burela, and Málaga (Primero)
  2. Command requirement: having commanded vessels > 1,000 GT for at least 730 days within the last 10 years (Segundo.1)

How it affects those involved

For maritime sector professionals meeting the qualification and command requirements, vacancies are being made available to access pilotage activities in strategic ports (First). Candidates must prove they have held command of vessels exceeding 1,000 GT for at least two years (730 days) within the last ten years (Second.1).

Lifecycle

2026-10-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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