NEW DIRECTIVE FOR SAFER PILOTAGE SERVICES:

The Directorate General for Maritime Affairs has recently announced a Directive Regarding the Safety of Pilotage Services, which will come into force on 1 July 2024.

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”).