Legal Liability for Ship-Source Marine Pollution Damage Under International Conventions and Turkish Law

This book provides a comprehensive examination of legal liability arising from ship-source marine pollution under international law and Turkish law. It systematically addresses the fundamental issues of maritime law, marine environmental protection, ship-source marine pollution, legal liability, international conventions, compensation liability, and administrative sanctions.

Chapter One

The first chapter examines legal liability arising from ship-source marine pollution within the framework of comparative law, international practice, and Turkish law. Liability regimes, the scope of liability, and the relevant legal principles are analyzed from a comparative perspective.

Chapter Two

The second chapter explores the international legal framework governing marine pollution. It examines the principal international conventions on the protection of the marine environment, together with the implementation of the international conventions to which Türkiye is a party under Turkish law. Since the scope of this study is limited to the concept of legal liability, international conventions regulating the duties, powers, and responsibilities of states concerning the prevention of marine pollution are addressed only to the extent relevant to the subject matter.

Chapter Three

The third chapter analyzes compensation for damage resulting from ship-source marine pollution, the scope of compensation liability, and the legal protection afforded to injured parties. In addition, administrative sanctions and administrative fines, which are of particular practical importance and are frequently imposed in cases of pollution caused by ships, are examined. Criminal sanctions involving deprivation of liberty, however, fall outside the scope of this study.

This study serves as an important reference for academics, legal scholars, lawyers, judges, and students working in the fields of maritime law, environmental law, and international maritime law. It also provides a comprehensive and reliable resource for maritime industry professionals and practitioners dealing with environmental damage caused by ships.

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