Maritime Law in Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Nil KULA

CONTENTS

§1. Introduction
Part I
General Overview on Maritime Law in Türkiye
§2. Classification of Law of the Sea
§3. Uniformity of Maritime Law
§4. Management of Maritime Transportation
§5. Sources of Maritime Law
I. Related International Conventions and TCC
II. Related Codes
III. Related By-laws and Regulations

Part II
Main Subject of Maritime Law: Ship
§6. Legal Importance of Ship
I. Definition of 'Ship'
II. Parts of Ship
III. Classification of Ship
IV. Legal Nature of Ship and Its Loss
V. Discriminating Facts of Ship
§7. Ship Registers
I. Turkish National Ship Register
II. Turkish International Ship Register
III. Register for Ships under Construction
IV. Home Port Log
§8. Ship Ownership
I. Acquisition of Ownership
II. Loss of Ownership
§9. Ship Mortgage
I. Creation
II. Types of Ship Mortgage
III. Scope of the Ship Mortgage
IV. Amount of the Secured Claim
V. Termination
§10. Maritime Liens
I. Maritime Claims
II. Property Subject to Maritime Liens
III. Scope of Security
IV. Priority of Maritime Liens
V. Assignment and Subrogation
VI. Termination

Part III
Main Actors of Turkish Maritime Law
§11. Owner
I. Definition of Owner
II. Liabilities of Owner
III. Limited Liability of Owner
§12. Shipping Participation
I. Formation
II. Management
III. Termination
§13. Charterers
§14. Master
I. Duties of the Master
II. Authorities of the Master
III. Liabilities of the Master
§15. Seamen
§16. Carrier
I. Maritime Carrier under International Conventions
II. Maritime Carrier under TCC
§17. Transport Intermediaries
I. Freight Forwarder
II. Agency
III. Broker
§18. Cargo Interests

Part IV
Maritime Contracts and Related Documents
§19. Bareboat Charter Contract
I. Form of the Contract
II. Parties of the Contract
III. Rights and Obligations of the Parties
IV. Time Bar
§20. Time Charter Contract
I. Form of the Contract
II. Parties of the Contract
III. Rights and Obligations of the Parties
IV. Time Bar
§21. Contract of Affreightment
I. Classification: Voyage Charter Contract vs. Contract of Carriage
II. Form of the Contract
III. Execution of the Contract of Affreightment
IV. Finalization of the Contract of Affreightment
V. Time Bar
§22. Bill of Lading
I. Functions of Bill of Lading
II. Types of Bill of Lading
III. Presumptions that Stand under Bill of Lading
IV. Letter of Guarantee
V. Time Bar
§23. Other Transport Documents

Part V
Marine Accidents
§24. General Average
I. Definition and Components of General Average
II. Types of General Average
III. Debtors of General Average
IV. Adjustment of General Average
V. Time Bar
§25. Collision
I. Definition and Components of Collision
II. Types of Collision
III. Evidence of Collision
IV. Time Bar
§26. Salvage
I. Definition and Components of Salvage
II. Salvage Contract
III. Salvage Reward
IV. Special Compensation
V. Obligations of the Parties
VI. Salvage of Persons
VII. Time Bar
§27. Conclusion

List of References
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