🇪🇸 Spain
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None of the 138 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Barcelona between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
Not listed
Barcelona is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).
Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.
Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 138 distinct vessels at Barcelona, with Cargo making up 36% of those with a ship-type code — lower than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 44%. Barcelona in Spain operates in a semi-enclosed basin that carries approximately 20% of global seaborne trade. The Suez Canal is the single most critical chokepoint for Mediterranean-bound shipping, and disruptions there — from groundings, Houthi-driven diversions, or political shocks — force vessels onto the Cape of Good Hope routing, adding 10–14 days and substantial fuel cost. Libya's ongoing instability creates an active maritime security concern in the central Mediterranean, with oil terminals periodically subject to militia control. PSC under the Paris MOU is among the most rigorous globally; vessels with deficiencies face detention rates well above the global average at Mediterranean ports.
Routed sea distances from Barcelona to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.
Our AIS feed observed 138 distinct vessels at Barcelona between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 138 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
Barcelona falls under the Paris MoU. The Paris Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a bulk per-vessel detention CSV. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag-state performance (3-year rolling rate from the 2024 Paris MoU annual report), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership transparency. Paris MoU PSC inspections remain among the most rigorous globally.
The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:
| Arrived | Vessel | Flag | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | PARESA | 🇸🇿 SZ | Cargo |
| 2026-08-05 | BOCHEM LONDON | 🇭🇰 HK | Tanker |
| 2026-08-05 | SIRIUS BCN PILOTS | 🇪🇸 ES | Pilot Vessel |
| 2026-08-03 | MSC LUANDA VIII | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-08-03 | HTM GRENADIER | 🇲🇹 MT | Tanker |
| 2026-08-02 | COSTA TOSCANA | 🇮🇹 IT | Passenger |
| 2026-08-02 | SHEKOU STAR | 🇲🇭 MH | Cargo |
| 2026-08-02 | MSC YUXIN | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-08-02 | MSC SPLENDIDA | 🇵🇦 PA | Passenger |
| 2026-07-30 | NANTO | 🇪🇪 EE | Cargo |
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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