Yacht and Boat Law: Articles

Company formation, the tourism operation certificate, flag, cabotage, personnel and insurance in commercial yacht operation.

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.

Latent defects, notice, the buyer’s optional remedies and limitation for engine, hull and equipment faults in a used yacht.

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

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

When commission arises under a yacht brokerage agreement, exclusivity, refund of earnest money, authority to collect payments, misstatements and broker liability.

Choice of law and forum in international yacht contracts, arbitration clauses, precautionary attachment in Türkiye and enforcement of foreign judgments.

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).

Spending limits, rental income, commission, account audits, maintenance, power of representation and handover when the contract ends in yacht management.

Liability of the captain, owner and operator in yacht and boat accidents; injury, death, damage, evidence, insurance and limitation periods.

Distinguishing the Maritime Labour Act from the Turkish Code of Obligations for yacht staff; wages, overtime, leave, termination, compensation, foreign flags and social security.

Distinguishing the ship registry from the mooring register in yacht financing; setting up a ship mortgage, its rank and priority, and the repayment and deletion of the mortgage.

How should ownership, debts, survey and the sale agreement be reviewed when buying a yacht or boat? A legal checklist for payment, delivery and registration procedures.

How are the policy and clauses examined when a claim is rejected in yacht insurance? Coverage, notification, evidence, arbitration and litigation options.

How should the cancellation, deposit, breakdown and damage terms of a yacht charter be drafted? A contract guide for bareboat and crewed charters.

Technical specification, progress payments, advance, delivery and warranty in a yacht construction contract. Contract safeguards and dispute topics for the yacht owner and the shipyard.

Disputes over extra charges, delay and damage in yacht maintenance and refit work. The legal significance of work orders, price approval, sea trials and delivery records.

Transfer formalities depending on the yacht's registration status, prepayment and escrow arrangements, technical acceptance, defect notices, closing documents and dispute options.

How long a foreign-flagged yacht may stay in Türkiye and who may use it. A guide explaining the distinctions between the customs regime, residency and the navigation permit.

Waste, wastewater, painting, monitoring and record-keeping obligations of shipyards and haul-out operators. The legal recourse framework against inspections and sanctions.