Technical. Legal. Insight.

Specialized technical expertise for legal proceedings, insurance claims, and maritime incident investigations.

Marine Casualty Investigation

Consult Maritime specializes in conducting thorough and impartial investigations into marine accidents and incidents. Our objective is to enhance maritime safety by identifying root causes, contributing factors, and systemic issues that lead to accidents at sea or in port.

Our investigations follow international standards such as the IMO Casualty Investigation Code and national regulatory frameworks. We work closely with flag states, port authorities, shipowners, and classification societies to gather evidence, interview witnesses, analyze data, and produce detailed reports with actionable recommendations.

Key outcomes of our investigations include:

• Root cause analysis to prevent recurrence

• Safety recommendations for vessels, operators, and regulators

• Support for legal and insurance proceedings, when required

• Improved operational practices and risk management strategies

Loss Management & Claims

At Consult Maritime LLC, we provide expert support in loss management and claims Hull & Machinery (H&M) for all vessel types. Our team of master mariners, marine surveyors and engineers delivers fast, impartial assessments of damage, repair needs, and claim support.

Our expertise in loss management encompasses a wide range of services including marine casualty management, casualty investigation, loss adjusting, and providing expert witness support in marine claims, disputes, and litigation

• Providing expert advice for courts or arbitration

• Investigating cause of structural/machinery failure on vessels

• Collision: causation and consequences investigation

• Fuel bunkers and lubricating oil investigations

• Hull & Machinery damage surveys

• Cargo damage inspections

Expert Witness

Providing independent, technically sound expert witness services for maritime legal matters. With deep industry knowledge and practical experience, our goal is to assist legal teams with credible, evidence-based insights that clarify complex maritime issues and support fair outcomes.

• Marine engineering failures.

• Vessel collisions, groundings, and structural failures

• Navigation and mooring incidents

• Salvage and wreck removal claims

• Ship performance and fuel consumption

• Charter party disputes

• Port and infrastructure-related incidents

• Pollution and environmental damage

• New-build contracts and shipyard construction disputes

We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, reliable, and responsive service, supporting our clients all over the world. If you are looking for a trusted and experienced marine solutions provider, get in touch. We will provide the support you need.