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