The Impact of “Freight Prepaid / Freight Collect” Records on Freight Accounts Receivable Tracking
The Impact of “Freight Prepaid / Freight Collect” Records on Freight Accounts Receivable Collection (Debtor identification via bill of lading endorsement, burden of proof and practical collection strategies) Deniz... Read More
Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Violations and Misdeclaration of Liability, Indemnity Risks and Administrative Sanctions in Türkiye
Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Violations and Liability: Misdeclaration, Compensation Risks, and Administrative Sanctions in Türkiye. When dangerous goods transported by sea are misdeclared... Read More
Loss of Life/Injury and Seafarer Claims: Turkish Practice at the Intersection of Labor Law and Maritime Law
Loss of Life / Injury and Seafarer Claims: Turkish Practice at the Intersection of Labor Law and Maritime Law Seafarer deaths and injuries occurring at sea... Read More
Insurer's Right of Recourse and Regressive Claims with Carrier in Maritime Trade 2026
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What is a Bill of Lading (B/L)? Types, Legal Nature and Critical Errors in Practice (2026)
What is a Bill of Lading (B/L)? Types, Legal Nature and Critical Errors in Practice (2026) The “key document” of freight transport by sea (and sometimes in combined transport)... Read More
Collision Law in Turkey (Çatışma / Çatma Hukuku): Fault, Apportionment, and Evidence Strategy
Collision Law in Turkey: Fault, Apportionment, and Evidence Strategy Collisions—whether on the road or at sea—rarely turn on... Read More
Types of Cases Heard in Commercial Courts of First Instance: Limits of Commercial Cases and Application Guide (2026)
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Conflict Lawsuit Petition
TO THE ISTANBUL ANADOLU PRIMARY COMMERCIAL COURT (ACTING AS THE MARITIME SPECIALIZED COURT) PLAINTIFF: [Name of the Ship Operating Company] (Address: …………………………………………………………………) REPRESENTATIVE: Attorney Aydanur NAS (Address: …………………………………………………………………)... Read More
Contract for the Carriage of Passengers by Sea
SEA PASSENGER TRANSPORT CONTRACT: LEGAL NATURE, LIABILITY REGIME AND SUPREME COURT PRACTICE I. INTRODUCTION A sea passenger transport contract is an agreement between the carrier and a fee... Read More
Freight Contract, Turkish Commercial Code, Article 1138
Freight Contracts in Maritime Law: Definition, Legal Nature, and Supreme Court Practice I. Introduction Maritime trade carries a very large portion of the global trade volume,... Read More