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Regulation on Turkish International Ship Registry.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 24088, 23rd of June, 2000.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishing vessel Registration Business/industry/corporations International trade Maritime zone Social protection
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules for the identification and implementation of the principles with regard to the registry transactions of the vessels, yachts and specially built vessels that are in the scope of the Law No. 4490 on the Turkish International Vessel Registry. This Regulation shall apply to (I) all vessels and yachts that are already registered on 21/12/1999 on which the Law No. 4490 entered into force, (II) vessels, yachts and specially built vessels regardless of tonnage limit, and (III) any kind of load or open sea fishing vessels above 3.000 DWT to be imported for commercial purposes and passenger crafts and specially built vessels above 300 gross tons. The vessels and yachts, which are built within the country for export purposes or built within the country for Turkish origin real persons or legal entities and then exported abroad and then imported in the country, shall be accepted as built within the country. This Regulation sets forth provisions on Office of the Turkish International Vessel Registry and Working Procedures with Liaison Offices; Registration, Cancelation and limitations, right of vessels and yachts registered in the Turkish International Vessel Registry to fly Turkish flag; validity of certificates; entrance to and exit from Turkey of foreign seafarers; social protection and working conditions of seafarers; and financial provisions.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.mevzuat.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 4490 on Turkish International Vessel Registry and amending the Decree No. 491 on the establishment and duties of the Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1999

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Business/industry/corporations, International trade, Maritime zone, Social protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 491 on the establishment and duties of the Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1993

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Certification, Management/conservation, Education, Harbour, Institution, International trade, Maritime zone, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Registration, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX