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BOE-A-2026-21947 ·22 October 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Subsidies

Shipping companies: eligible for subsidies for facilitating training placements for students trained in Spain

Royal Decree 848/2026 regulates the direct and exceptional granting of subsidies to promote maritime professions and cultural heritage (Art. 1.1). It establishes aid for the Spanish Shipowners' Association (ANAVE) to distribute among shipping companies that provide vessels and means for the embarkation of trainees (Art. 1.2). Additionally, specific grants for the restoration of historic vessels are awarded to the Fundación Correíllo La Palma and ALBAOLA (Art. 1.3).

In 2 key points

  1. Subsidies for shipping companies via ANAVE for each trainee embarked on practical training (Art. 1.2). (art. 1.2)
  2. Direct aid for vessel restoration to Fundación Correíllo La Palma and ALBAOLA (Art. 1.3). (art. 1.3)

How it affects those involved

Shipping companies collaborating with ANAVE can obtain a subsidy through a fixed payment per trainee embarked, provided they facilitate compliance with the embarkation periods required by Royal Decree 269/2022 (Art. 1.2). The maritime sector benefits from a boost to vocational training to address the shortage of vocations and meet sustainability and net-zero emission targets (Preamble). Specific cultural entities (Fundación Correíllo La Palma and ALBAOLA) receive direct funds for the preservation of maritime heritage (Art. 1.3).

Lifecycle

2026-10-22PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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