US Considers Closing Its Ports to Spanish Ships After Spain Bans American Cargo Vessels Carrying Weapons From Docking on Way to Israel

US considers closing its ports to Spanish ships after Spain bans American cargo vessels carrying weapons from docking on way to Israel

PM Pedro Sánchez's government action has triggered the federal maritime commission to call for 'cargo limitations, denial of entry' and even fines in response

US Mulls Sanctions On Spanish-Flagged Vessels

US Mulls Sanctions On Spanish-Flagged Vessels Lately headlines have been filled with developments of the United States targeting Venezuelan-linked tankers, or sanctioning Russia's so-called Shadow Fleet, or else intercepts of Iranian oil shipments on the high seas. Such country names on the receiving end of Washington's punitive measures have become commonplace, but it is surprising to see the EU country of Spain pop up as potentially next on th…

Washington weighs sanctions on Spanish-flagged vessels over blockade of arms transfers to Israel

Fines could potentially reach millions of dollars due to Spain’s continued refusal to grant port access for Israel-bound shipments

US weighs sanctions against Spanish ships over blocked arms shipment to Israel

Spain's arms embargo on Israel prompts the US to consider imposing port bans on Spanish vessels.

US considers action against Spanish-flagged vessels after Spain blocks Israel arms cargo

Another point of tension has emerged in the already strained relationship between US President Donald Trump’s administration and the Spanish government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. On Friday, the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it is considering barring Spanish-flagged vessels from US ports as part of an ongoing investigation into Spain’s decision to deny port access to US cargo ships transporting weapons b…