In the global maritime industry, the ability to secure a claim through the detention of a vessel is a powerful legal tool. Due to its strategic location—encompassing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits—Turkey has become one of the most preferred jurisdictions for ship arrest. Following the alignment of the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) with the 1952 […]
1. Law of the Sea: The Compass of Rules The law of the sea is one of the oldest branches of international law, governing the use of the oceans, the allocation of marine resources, and the safety of navigation. Its primary legal framework, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), […]
Turkey’s unique geographical position, bridging Europe and Asia across the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas, makes it one of the most monitored maritime zones in the world. While the country welcomes thousands of commercial and leisure vessels daily, the legal framework governing Turkish territorial waters is exceptionally strict, particularly regarding smuggling. For foreign captains, yacht […]
Definition, Legal Nature, and Turkish Supreme Court Practice I. Introduction Maritime trade, an inherently international and high-risk sector carrying a significant portion of global trade volume, relies heavily on the charterparty (contract of carriage by sea) as one of its fundamental agreements. In the Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102, “TCC”), maritime trade is regulated […]
Introduction The Turkish Commercial Law (Türk Ticaret Hukuku) regulates the legal framework for commercial activities in Turkey. Codified in the Turkish Commercial Code (Türk Ticaret Kanunu – TTK, No. 6102), it provides the rules governing merchants, companies, commercial transactions, negotiable instruments, maritime law, and insurance. For foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses operating in Turkey, understanding […]