Maritime Commerce Law: Articles

The operator’s liability for a yacht damaged by fire, storm or theft in a marina, the evidence to secure, and the heads of compensation.

Limitation of liability in maritime accidents is a special legal regime that can be applied to the total of certain maritime claims in respect of certain persons.

Compensation for injury and death of foreign seafarers in Türkiye is examined in terms of applicable law, competent court, MLC 2006, P&I cover and evidence.

A foreign marine insurer’s recourse action in Türkiye: subrogation, foreign law, proof of payment, time limits, security and the basic conditions of collection.

The cargo owner's contribution liability in general average, the average bond, the insurer's guarantee, the adjustment statement, objections and the application of the York-Antwerp Rules.

Transfer of an inherited boat or yacht: the mooring register, foreign heirs, the Turkish flag, mortgages and registry procedures, with Court of Cassation decisions.

Liability of the ship, the pilot and the tug for damage to ports, piers and terminals; repair costs, loss of operations, technical evidence and the insurance relationship.

Off-hire, freight, demurrage and loss of income in charterparty disputes after a ship accident; contract review under Turkish and foreign law.

Legal basis of marine pollution in ship accidents: cleanup costs, third-party losses, the CLC and Bunkers distinction, and claims under P&I insurance.

How are AIS, VDR, logbook and damage evidence protected after a ship casualty? Preservation of evidence in Türkiye, expert examination and files with foreign parties.

Removal of ship wrecks in Türkiye, the authority of the harbor master’s office, removal costs, liability limits and the conditions of P&I insurance.

How should the difference between salvage and ordinary towage, the fee criteria, LOF and SCOPIC, insurance, security and the conditions of the two-year statute of limitations be assessed?

A legal assessment of container and refrigerated cargo damage under marine cargo insurance, coverage exclusions, expert surveys, payment denial and the objection process.

Carrier liability for cargo damage and short delivery at sea, notice of damage, the one-year period, the SDR limit and claim preparation for foreign companies.

Governing law for yacht inheritance, foreign documents, apostille, the authority of heirs, the Turkish flag, registry changes and tax procedures.

Notification, preservation of evidence, maritime reports and security after a ship casualty in Türkiye: a legal guide for foreign shipowners and insurers.

How club cover, pay to be paid, LOU, direct action, foreign law and arbitration clauses apply to P&I maritime accident claims in Türkiye.

Usage calendar, costs, decision-making, share transfer and exit in joint yacht ownership; the differences between co-ownership in shares and a shipowning partnership (donatma iştiraki).

Assessment of H&M claims on commercial vessels: policy coverage, notice, survey, underinsurance, payment timing and grounds for rejection.

Fault in ship collisions, liability of the shipowner and master, distinction between property and bodily damage, evidence and limitation periods under Turkish law.