Açıklanan sebeplerle mevcut durumda, multimodal taşıma sözleşmesinden doğan birtakım ihtilâflarda lex fori’nin kanunlar ihtilâfı kuralları uyarınca uygulanacak hukukun tespiti gerekmektedir. Türk mahkemelerinin önüne gelen uyuşmazlıklar 5718 sayılı Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk ve Usul Hukuku Hakkında Kanun (MÖHUK) ’un 29. maddesi çerçevesinde ele alınacaktır. Bahsi geçen maddede genel anlamda eşya taşıma sözleşmelerine uygulanacak hukuk tespit edilmiş olup multimodal taşıma sözleşmesi gibi çok boyutlu bir sözleşme türü için maddenin özel olarak değerlendirilmesi gerekmektedir.…
Anahtar Kelimeler: Multimodal taşıma sözleşmesi, uygulanacak hukuk, taşıma hukuku, 5718 sayılı Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk ve Usul Hukuku Hakkında Kanun (MÖHUK), konteyner taşımacılığı.…
Abstract…
The invention of container and its frequent use in the transportation of goods has played an important role in the development of multimodal transport, which has brought a new dimension to international transport. However, legal regulations involving the transport of goods, which were adopted for the implementation of disputes involving foreign element, remain ineffective in resolving issues arising from this mixed structure. As a matter of fact, the applicability of these regulations to multimodal transport is also controversial and has been subjected to different interpretations in comparative law. Although there have been many attempts to establish a uniform international agreement, which would be widely accepted for the purpose of achieving international unity, a conclusion has not been reached.…
In consideration of the reasons stated above, in a number of disputes arising out of the multimodal transport contract, it is necessary to determine the applicable law in accordance with the conflict of law rules of lex fori. Disputes before the Turkish courts shall be dealt within the framework of Article 29 of the Law on International Private Law and Procedural Law numbered 5718. In the said article, a general rule regarding the applicable law to the contracts of transport of goods is determined and for a multi-dimensional contract type such as a multimodal transport contract the article needs to be specially evaluated. In the context of this study, the applicable law to the multimodal transport contract will be discussed with respect to Article 29 of the Law on International Private Law and Procedural Law and some decisions of the Turkish High Court of Appeal will be examined, some deficiencies will be put forward and suggestions will be included. Key Words: Multimodal transport contract, applicable law, transport law, Law on International Private Law and Procedural Law numbered 5718, container transport.…
