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Ship detained after captain exceeded alcohol limit
The Las Palmas Maritime Authority (*Capitanía Marítima de Las Palmas*) detained the ' Marietje Deborah' and imposed a security deposit of 50,000 euros, after the captain exceeded the permissible national and international alcohol limits during a breathalyzer test. This was announced on July 9, 2026, by the Directorate General of the Merchant Marine (Dirección General de la Marina Mercante) of the Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. The measures were prompted by a notification from the Dutch maritime administration. The Dutch maritime authority had informed Spanish authorities via email of a suspicion that a crew member of the vessel might be under the influence of alcohol. At that time, the ship was already ready to depart from the port of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. However, upon receiving the information, the Las Palmas Harbor Master, Ignacio Gallego, ordered that the ship be prohibited from leaving the port. With the assistance of the Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), the entire crew subsequently underwent alcohol testing. According to the maritime authority, only the captain exceeded the permissible limit of 0.25 milligrams of alcohol per liter of breath. This limit complied with both Spanish regulations and international maritime safety standards. Due to the positive test result, an order was issued to detain the ship immediately. The vessel had to remain in the port of Las Palmas until the ongoing checks were concluded.
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