About Program
"The Sea and Maritime Law" Master's Program Without Graduation Thesis (English - Evening Education)
Goals
With the master's degree program to be established within itself, will train experts at a level that will give guidance to Turkish foreign policy and these people will actively participate on behalf of Turkey at international meetings. Maritime disputes which Turkey has an active role are adressed at scientific meetings held with the participation of international experts. The defense of foreign policy in accordance with Turkish maritime policies at these meetings also necessitates technical knowledge in both the sea and maritime law and policies. Therefore, experts who will be trained through the master's program that will contribute to the development of Turkish seas policy and therefore Turkish foreign policy.
Summary of Program Outcomes
Within the scope of the program, students will be able to understand and have theoretical and practical knowledge on the basic principles of international law of the sea, the flagging of ships and ship registers, the legal regime of the straits used for international navigation, the Turkish Straits, port state control, global challenges to maritime security, maritime accidents, liability and compensation issues due to marine pollution in the light of international conventions, limitation of liability under the 1976 LLMC Convention, enforcement of maritime claims under international conventions and Turkish law, charter contracts, basic principles of the law of carriage, protection and indemnity insurance for maritime law, ship mortgage and basic principles of mortgage, sea carrier's liability for the loss and damage to as well as delay in delivery of the goods, bills of lading and other marine documents.