Expert in Halit Yukay case: The colliding ship deviated from its route
Key Points
- It was claimed that the ship named Arel 7 hit Halit Yukay, who was found at a depth of 68 metres, 19 days after the accident.
- The expert witness stated that the vehicle, which was under the responsibility of the ship's captain, deviated to a secondary route instead of the main route.
- The court ruled for the continuation of the judicial control decision for the captain, who is being tried without detention.
- A report will be sent to a panel consisting of marine engineers and legal expert witnesses for the re-examination of the boat.
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The fourth hearing of the case regarding the death of businessman Halit Yukay, after he set off from Yalova to Bozcaada, was held. Harun Dokuz, the Chief Pilot Captain of Coastal Safety, who was heard as an expert witness at the hearing, stated that the cargo ship named Arel 7 proceeded by deviating to a secondary route instead of its main route.
Expert witness Dokuz stated that the first captain is responsible for the ship entering the secondary route instead of the main route. The victim's brother stated that the ship's captain committed a great negligence by not reporting the wooden pieces he saw to the authorities.
The court panel ruled for the continuation of the judicial control decision regarding the first captain. In addition, it was decided that the boat belonging to Halit Yukay would be re-examined and a report would be sent to a panel of expert witnesses.
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- When and where was Halit Yukay's body found?
- It was found 19 days after the accident, off the coast of Erdek district in Balıkesir, 7 miles from the shore and at a depth of 68 metres in the sea.
- Why did the expert witness hold the ship's captain responsible?
- He stated that the accident occurred because the captain proceeded by entering the secondary route under his responsibility, instead of the ship's main route.
- What decisions did the court make after the hearing?
- The court panel decided to continue the judicial control measure for the captain and ensured the establishment of a new panel of expert witnesses to conduct a technical examination.
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