The current study presents a systematic, theory-driven evaluation of the English
translation of Yemeni maritime legal documents, focusing on terminological precision, legal
adequacy, and the strategic choices of translators. The study addresses a critical gap in the
literature on Arabic-English maritime translation by providing an empirical analysis of a corpus
comprising the Yemeni Regulation on Shipping Agencies and Cargo Handling, the Manual of
Services of the Maritime Affairs Authority (MAA), the Yemeni Sea Ports Law, operational
forms from Hodeidah Seaport, Port State Control Bylaw And Commercial Marine Survey
Regulation. The analysis follows a descriptive-analytical design. It operationalises Pedersen’s
FAR model alongside Vinay and Darbelnet’s procedural taxonomy and Vișan’s three-part error
typology. The data show a pervasive pattern of deficits: terminological errors alone account for
70% of all identified instances, largely traceable to literal transfer strategies and insufficient
domain knowledge. Both syntactic and pragmatic errors further erode legal validity and
operational safety. As the analysis demonstrates, the existing translations reduce legal precision
and negatively affect operational reliability. The study concludes by proposing evidence-based
strategies: the development of a standardized bilingual maritime glossary, the adoption of
functional equivalence as a primary strategy, the implementation of systematic quality assurance
protocols, and the integration of corpus-based tools. These recommendations aim to enhance the
clarity, consistency, and international credibility of Yemeni maritime documentation.
الباحث
عبدالسلام حمود حسين العريفي
مشرف الرسالة
أ.م.د/محمد أحمد شرف الدين
سنة الإقرار
تاريخ المناقشة
لغة الرسالة
إنجليزي
الملخص
