The book which covers the papers presented within the scope of “DEHUKAM International Maritime Labor Law Conference” organized by Ankara University National Research Center for Maritime Law (DEHUKAM) in cooperation with IMEAK Chamber of Shipping (DTO) and Seafarers’ Union of Türkiye has been published.

We would like to thank all our professors who contributed to the book of Current Developments in Maritime Labor Law, edited by Prof. İsmail DEMİR, Prof. Mahmut KABAKCI, Dr. Mustafa BAŞKARA and Halil İbrahim AKCAN, and we hope that the book will be beneficial to the entire legal community.

Foreword
Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security of the Republic of Türkiye Att. Ahmet AYDIN

Preface
DEHUKAM CEO Dr. Mustafa BAŞKARA

Social Security for Seafarers
Prof. Mahmut KABAKCI

Working Hours of Seafarers
Prof. Muhittin ASTARLI & Assist. Prof. Gökhan TÜRE

Termination of Employment Contract in Maritime Labor Law
Prof. Mustafa ALP

Annual Paid Leave Rights of Seafarers
Assoc. Prof. Ş. Esra BASKAN

Repatriation of Seafarers
Assist. Prof. Volkan GÜNEŞ