Economic sanctions for infringements can lead to large fines

The issue that covers the situations defined by the State Ports and Merchant Marina Act as offences is of great interest in the world of the recreational and sports nautical of our country, in all matters relating to its application as fines, or to the penalties they may entail. The State Ports and Merchant Marina Act brings them together in three major groups: small, serious and very serious... which may involve economic sanctions of up to 60,000, 120,000 and three million euros respectively. These offences are prescribed after one, three or five years of their action and omission.

Mild fractions
Be a passenger and be under the effects of alcohol, drugs or psychotropic substances.
To ignore the indications of the master, master or officer of a ship.
Do not keep the required documentation on board: insurance, certification, certificate of navigability.
Do not inform the authority by radio when required.
Marine environmental pollution: throwing out garbage, spills, cleaning of carine or ship waste.

Serious violations
To risk human life at sea.
Throw solid waste in unauthorized areas.
Take weapons aboard.
Being a crew and being drunk, affected by drugs or psychotropic.
Do not report on a committed approach, which has been involved or which is witnessed.
To exceed the length and navigation limits to which the recreation certificate is authorised.
Sail out beachside, bathing areas, less 200 m. beach or 50 m. cliff.
To endanger the safety of navigation.
Do not show the national flag.
Do not show the ship's name or registration.
To lack or have damaged the ship's documentation.
Non-compliance with maritime traffic rules issued by the Maritime Captains.
Use radio equipment inadequately.
Conduct ship reforms affecting structure or propellant machine without Authority permission.
Navigate without established lights and signalling systems.
Sail without doc.boat or expired.Pour polluting waste into the marine environment.

Very serious infringements
To put people's health or life at serious risk.
Pollutant discharges into port waters.
Sail without the ship meeting the navigability conditions.
To pass the ship on a hospital or rescue ship by means of markings.
To be the boat's pattern under the effects of alcohol, drugs or similar substances.
Denying the duty of help when requested or presumed to be.
Put the ship in danger.
Provide professional navigation services without the appropriate administrative authorization.
Falsification of documents required by the Authority.
The pollution of the marine environment, taking into account its consequences.