The Directorate-General for Ports and Maritime Transport, part of the Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle, held its annual meeting with the recreational nautical schools of the Balearic Islands to jointly establish the exam calendar for 2026. The gathering strengthened cooperation between the administration and training centres, aiming to ensure a transparent, coordinated and high-quality examination process.

The meeting was chaired by Director-General Toni Mercant and brought together representatives from nearly twenty training institutions, including A.N. Miguel Olives, Autoboat Roca, Es Nàutic Sant Antoni, Escuela Balear de Náutica, Escuela del Mar, IB Yachting, Latitud 39º, Posidonia, Estelas, Islander Sea Training School, One Day Charter, Stella Maris and Zulumar.

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Maritime Ports and Transport Department Sets 2026 Exam Calendar with Nautical Schools

Throughout the session, the group reviewed logistical and technical issues related to the 2026 exam sessions and discussed the sector’s current training needs. The Directorate-General emphasised the importance of maintaining close collaboration in order to preserve a rigorous and updated certification system, particularly in light of growing demand.

In 2024 alone, the department processed 2,960 exam applications, spread across the four annual calls, and handled 4,232 licence issuances and renewals. These figures show the strong interest in recreational sailing qualifications: 3,017 PER licences, 507 yachtmaster licences, 264 captain licences, 442 basic titles and 2 jet-ski accreditations.

The Govern highlighted that cooperation with nautical schools is key to strengthening the professionalisation of the recreational maritime sector and to promoting a culture of safety, responsibility and good practice in the use of Balearic maritime and port resources.