11 December 2019
FINAL REMINDER FOR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS: DATA CONTROLLERS HAVE 20 DAYS TO REGISTER:
One of the main obligations of the data controllers under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law is to register with a publicly available Data Controllers’ Registry through an online information system called “VERBIS”. For certain data controllers, this obligation is due by 31 December 2019.
21 October 2019
SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO THE TURKISH PORTS REGULATION:
02 October 2019
The Empty Vessel Makes the Greatest Sound:
10 September 2019
THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION WITH DATA CONTROLLERS’ REGISTRY HAS BEEN EXTENDED:
The Data Protection Board has very recently resolved to extend the deadline for registration with the Data Controllers’ Registry Information System (VERBIS). The decision no. 2019/265 and dated 3 September 2019 on the extension was announced on the board’s website on 5 September 2019.
06 May 2019
The International Convention on Arrest of Ships (1999) Enters into Force in Turkey:
The long awaited decree has finally been published in the official gazette on 03.05.2019 marking the date on which the 1999 Convention officially became binding by law upon the Turkish authorities.
22 February 2019
Data Protection Board Announces Decision on Data Security Breaches:
“Data Protection Board has recently announced its decision on the management of data security breaches and notifications to the DPB and data subjects. Data Protection Board also announced another decision on the calculation of the time periods for applications to data controllers and complaints to the DPB in order to “harmonize the difference in the interpretation of the periods.”
19 February 2019
YORK ANTWERP RULES 2016 ENTER INTO FORCE IN TURKEY:
07 January 2019
Further Increase in Marine Pollution Fines:
28 December 2018
MANDATORY MEDIATION NOW EXTENDED TO COMMERCIAL DISPUTES!:
21 December 2018
2019 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANY BOOKS :
Similar to previous years, as we approach the year end, we would like to draw your attention to the requirements for the annual certification of company commercial books.
corporate, finance, regulation, petroleum, arbitration, e-commerce, railway, advance dividends, istanbul, foreign awards, national markers, energy, natural resources, letter of guarantee, interim dividends
May 2024
Client Alert: THE 2012 LIABILITY LIMITS ARE REAFFIRMED BY THE ADMIRALTY COURT
April 2024
Client Alert: Pufferfish Menace: Ministry Takes Action!
Client Alert: INCENTIVES FOR THE REJUVENATION OF THE TURKISH FLEET IS EXTENDED TO LARGER TONNAGE
March 2024
Client Alert: COLREG PREVAILS – TURKEY TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ENSURE SWIFT ADOPTION OF COLREG AMENDMENTS
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