U.S. Imposes $200,000 Fee on Spanish Ships

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, citing allegations that Spain restricts access to its ports for U.S.-flagged vessels, has proposed a $200,000 fee for each voyage by Spanish-flagged ships and restrictions on imports of certain goods from the European country.

The United States Federal Maritime Commission has accused Spain of restricting the access of American-flagged ships to the country's ports, proposing the imposition of $200,000 tolls for each voyage of Spanish-flagged ships and the restriction of the import of some goods from this European country.