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Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations—whether for crude oil, refined petroleum, LNG, chemical cargoes, or bunkers—are high-risk maneuvers involving two vessels conducting cargo transfer alongside each other. Turkey, due […]

Maritime oil spill liability in Turkey is governed by one of the strictest and most financially consequential legal frameworks in the Eastern Mediterranean region. With its […]

Tug and towage operations are among the most critical—and risky—maritime maneuvers in Turkish ports, where dense traffic, narrow approaches, strong currents, shifting winds, and port congestion […]

Salvage awards under Turkish law represent one of the most financially significant and legally complex issues shipowners face when navigating Turkish waters, especially the Bosphorus, Dardanelles, […]

Maritime salvage in Turkey is one of the most legally complex and commercially significant aspects of maritime operations, particularly for foreign-flagged vessels navigating the Turkish Straits, […]

Crew injuries are among the most legally sensitive and financially significant incidents in maritime operations. Turkey—positioned at a major global shipping crossroads—handles thousands of maritime employment […]

Passenger injuries aboard ferries and cruise ships in Turkey are becoming increasingly significant legal issues as the country continues to expand its maritime tourism, cruise traffic, […]

The Collision Regulations (COLREGs) are the backbone of navigational safety worldwide, and Turkey—one of the most strategically critical maritime nations—enforces them with exceptional rigor. The Turkish […]

Vessel collisions in Turkish territorial waters—whether between two merchant ships, a merchant vessel and a fishing boat, a yacht, port infrastructure, or even unmanned floating structures—trigger […]