
Coastal Shipping Law is a foundational legal framework that establishes Türkiye’s will to regulate maritime activities within its territorial waters and reserve these activities exclusively for its own citizens, based on the principle of national sovereignty. The term “kabotaj”, adopted from the French word “cabotage”, is defined as a state’s right to operate vessels between its own ports. According to the Turkish Language Association, this is described as “the operation of vessels between a co
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Coastal Trade Law is a fundamental legal framework that establishes Türkiye’s will to regulate maritime activities within its territorial waters and reserve these activities exclusively for its own citizens, based on the principle of national sovereignty. The term “kabotaj”, derived from the French word “cabotage”, is defined by the Turkish Language Association as “the operation of vessels between a country’s ports or harbors”; the right of coastal trade is described as “the right to own, operat
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SeThe Archipelago Sea is the traditional Turkish name for the Aegean Sea, derived from the numerous islands it contains. It is bordered by Greece to the west and the Turkish coast to the east. Throughout history, it has been a sea of strategic importance in geopolitical, military, and commercial terms. Although the term “Aegean Sea” is used in international literature today, the expression “Archipelago Sea” continues to be preserved within Turkish maritime tradition. The maritime basin known as th
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