The Directorate General for Maritime Affairs has recently announced a Directive Regarding the Safety of Pilotage Services.

Since its entry into force on 10 November, 2006, the Regulation on General Inspection and Certification of Ships (the "Regulation") has been the principal legislation in respect of issues relation to inspection of ships and their equipment and certificates.

The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (the "Ministry") has introduced a new regulation (the "Regulation"), which entered into force on 28 April 2021 the purpose of which is to rejuvenate

The members of the Data Protection Board, which is the decision-making body of the DPA, also confirmed verbally at a workshop held last week that the Registry will be an online database...

The Communiqué aims to regulate the technical and technological issues regarding the information systems to be used by payment and electronic money organizations.

Significant revisions have been made in the regulations regarding insurance and reinsurance brokerage. The amendment introduce substantial novelties that impact everyone currently involved or intending to enter the sector.

The new Land Registry Communiqué has been issued by virtue of the Resolution of the Council of Ministers dated July 22, 2013.

On 9th July, the "Law on the Amendments to the Turkish Civil Aviation Law, Certain Laws, and the Presidential Decree No. 655 ("Law") came into force.

With the global community holding their breath to see how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect all aspects of our lives, from business to our daily behaviour, governments are issuing precautions to...

The Law on Liberalization of Turkish Railway Transportation Numbered 6461 ("Law No 6461") has been published in the Official Gazette and is now in full force and effect as of May 01, 2013.

The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the "Singapore Convention") entered into force as of 11 April 2022 by the...

A new legislation titled The Law Amending the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Code and Certain Laws ("New Amendment") has been published in the Turkish Official Gazette on 30 November 2021 and entered into force on the same day.

As our readers might recall from our previous article, the Law no. 5651, also known as the "Internet Law", was recently amended by the Law no. 7253.

The Law on Electronic Commerce which has been pending for approval by the Turkish Parliament for the past 3 years has finally been passed on October 23, 2014.

The Turkish Parliament has ratified the omnibus bill numbered 7061 which includes a crucial amendment ("Amendment") to the Turkish Ports Act and entrusts Harbour Masters with broad powers...

The Ministry has enacted a new regulation that imposes an obligation on individuals and companies acting as marine surveyors to obtain an operating licence.

With regard to certain requirements stipulated under international conventions and Turkish law, Turkish flagged vessels are required to have P&I cover from a club/company accredited by the Turkish...

Similar to previous years, as we approach the year-end, we would like to draw your attention to the requirements for the annual certification of company commercial books.

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