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. Last week,
we published an initial client alert introducing this topic,
highlighting that the Law brings numerous new regulations in the
field of transportation.
This alert is intended to provide our clients with a detailed
overview of the amendments that have been introduced.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (the
"Ministry") is now authorized to
regulate fees for services provided to vessels by authorised
companies, at ports, docks, and coastal facilities, including
anchorage fees, pilotage, and tugboat services. The Ministry can
set the anchorage fee up to 2 Turkish Liras per gross ton of the
vessel, considering the voyage, anchorage duration, payment terms,
and location. This maximum figure is subject to annual updates. The
Ministry can determine and supervise pilotage and tugboat service
fees within
