Maritime Law Articles

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 […]

Maritime accidents in Turkey—including collisions, groundings, fires, engine failures, oil spills, cargo damage, and injuries onboard—trigger a highly specialized compensation regime shaped by Turkish Maritime Law, […]

(2025 Comprehensive Maritime Law Guide for Shipowners, P&I Clubs, Masters & Foreign Maritime Operators)** A ship collision in Turkish territorial waters—whether between two vessels, between a […]

Legal Framework for Maritime Collision Claims in Turkey Maritime collision law in Turkey is governed by a complex and deeply layered legal structure shaped by both […]