Betül Pınarbaşı, Founder of our firm, recently delivered a webinar in collaboration with the Koster Shipowners and Operators Association titled “From Legislation to Practice: Environmental Pollution Fines in Turkish Waters.”
The session focused on key issues that frequently give rise to disputes in practice, including:
• the determination of fines based on gross tonnage rather than actual pollution
• the significant increase in administrative fines in recent years
• sanctions imposed without sampling
• penalties issued without clear and sufficient evidence
• delays in notifying the relevant parties after fines are imposed
• the practical implications of the broad discretion granted to administrative authorities and courts
To watch the full webinar on YouTube:
