Abstract:

In the period from November 11, 1938 when the Democratic Party came to power until May 14, 1950, the maritime transport activities in Turkey and the reflections of these activities on the economy are the subject of the article. The study was discussed in a single period, limited to the activities of the mariners in the Innu Period (1938-1950). The impact of the marine activity on the economy has been assessed in the light of numerical data. The source material of the study consists of the Presidential Republic Archive Documents, official publications; the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Zabıt Ceridesi, the laws and tutanak magazines, the Turkish Republic Official Gazette, statistical years, the date of the month and periodic publications. The subject was examined, taking into account the developments in the field of maritime transportation in the world of the time, the necessary assessments were made. The results obtained in the study are the following: With the approval of Law No. 3613 shortly after the presidency of Inönü, the mission of maritime transportation and transportation security was given to the Ministry of Transportation. By the Law No. 3633 issued on 7 June 1939, the Denizbank was dissolved and two administrations were formed under the name of the State Maritime Business Directorate and the State Port Business Directorate, and a new construction was made in the Maritime. In addition to this, the legal arrangements made in order to eliminate the legal gap that occurs in the area of the marines, II. As a result of the World War, the way to purchase ships from Europe and the United States to strengthen the naval fleet was emphasized. In this way, the increase in the number and tonage of ships belonging to the State Navy and Armators, as well as the internal and external ships and the revenue from these ships have also made significant contributions to the national economy.

Abstract:

This study addressed the Inonu-Era (1938-1950) Turkish maritime transport activities and analyzed their repercussions on national economy between the 11th of November when Ismet Inonu was the president and the 14th of May 1950 when the Democratic Party came to power, in the light of numerical data. Data were collected from Presidency Republican Archive Documents, official publications, Memorandum Diary of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, laws and minute books, Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey, annual statistics and articles in periodicals of the era. The study also assessed global developments in the maritime sector. The results are as follows: Shortly after the election of Inonu as president, the Ministry of Transport was tasked with the maritime transport and navigation safety with the adoption of Law No. 3613. Denizbank was dissolved and two administrations were established under the name of the General Directorate of State Maritime Administration and the General Directorate of State Ports Operation with the Law No. 3633 issued on June 7, 1939. In addition, legal regulations were introduced to fill the legal gap in maritime law. After World War II, ship orders were placed in European countries and the United States in order to strengthen the fleet. This decision resulted in an increase in the number and tonnages of ships of the State Naval and ship-owners and, thus, an increase in the number of inward and outward voyages. These maritime developments contributed to the national economy.

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