Founder Nedim Korhan Şengün Speaks on Legal and Structural Aspects of Transport Modes within the GTLC Framework

Atty. Nedim Korhan Şengün, Founder of Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership, addressed the legal and structural challenges arising at the intersection of transport modes in his speech before the Global Transport & Logistics Center (GTLC).

In this context, he highlighted the critical role of Ro-Ro transportation in sea–land integration, while also underscoring practices where rapid growth can strain the fundamental boundaries of competition law.

He also emphasized that market foreclosure, discriminatory access and exclusionary practices are not sustainable for any mode of transport.

In this regard, he noted that rail transport and the COTIF regime provide a vital legal framework that ensures predictability and balance.

He stressed that the real solution lies not in seeking superiority among transport modes, but in building a legally compliant intermodal integration.

Turning to air transport, he underlined the decisive role of contracts, particularly in passenger transport.

He explained that jet fuel supply agreements secure operational continuity, while ticket sale agreements and conditions of carriage govern passenger liability and corporate reputation.