The Spanish government has refused a port call for a container ship from the Danish shipowner, which, according to the Spanish press, would be carrying Israeli weapons.
A Maersk container ship was refused entry to the Spanish port of Algeciras, the Danish shipowner said on Saturday, November 9. The Spanish government had explained two days earlier to the daily The Country that the boat, as well as another also belonging to Maersk and due to dock later this month, “will not stopover in Spain”because, according to the press, of the presence of Israeli weapons in its cargo. Information that the shipowner refutes. “The cargo to be transshipped in the port does not contain military weapons or ammunition”wrote Maersk in a press release.
Since the spring, Spain, which has been trying to rally other European capitals around the idea of the imminent recognition of a Palestinian state, has refused permission to dock for ships carrying a cargo of arms bound for Israel. in its ports. “In order to clarify future operations, we have consulted with the Spanish authorities to understand why entry was refused for a cargo that is no different from previous cargoes”indicated the carrier, who noted that the cargo had not been inspected.
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“We understand that Spain has changed its criteria on a discretionary basis and is now refusing ships carrying anything military-related to or from Israel, even if that cargo is legal.”he lamented. Spain, which has halted its arms sales to Israel, is one of the most critical European voices regarding the Israeli offensive in Gaza. The Maersk Denver was diverted to Tangier. According to the specialist site VesselFinder, he is on his way to Oman.
