TOO MUCH REGULATION OR BARELY ENOUGH?A NEW ERA FOR THE SHIPPING AGENCIES IN TURKIYE:

The amendments to the Regulation on Shipping Agencies introduce a new framework governing the operations and working principles of shipping agencies in Türkiye

TURKEY’S ACCESSION TO THE 1988 PROTOCOL ALMOST COMPLETE :

Turkey has taken a further step towards finalizing its accession to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1947 (“1988 Protocol”).

PREJUDICIAL USE OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA BY SEAFARERS:

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives and seafarers are certainly no exception to that especially considering the intensified need to maintain connection with loved ones in the months spent away from home. This comes with several drawbacks that may prejudice owners’ position in several ways.

Turkey Requires Ship Recycling Plan under the HK Convention:

By the declaration published in the Official Gazette today, it has been announced that Turkey has opted to require the submission for approval of a Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in Turkey’s authorized Ship Recycling Facilities under the International Convention on the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (“Convention”).