Offshore Supply Vessel Expert Witnesses

Venice, Florida

Maritime - Offshore, Coastal, Oil & Gas, Ship repair, Offshore supply vessel, Vessel maintenance, Yachts, Uscg inspections, Sailing, Uscg regulations, Navigation, Voyage planning, Accident and fraud, Cruise ships, Passenger vessels, Charter boats

Eric Watson Master Mariner | Maritime Operations & Safety Expert Eric Watson is a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed Master Mariner with more than 24 years of command experience aboard small cruise ships, offshore supply vessels (DP1/DP2), charter vessels, and both sailing and motor yachts up to 280 feet. He has served as Captain on U.S.-flag passenger vessels operating under Subchapter K and Subchapter T, with direct responsibility for vessel safety, regulatory compliance, crew management, emergency response, navigation, and shoreside coordination. Captain Watson provides expert analysis and testimony in matters involving: Passenger vessel operations Maritime safety and seamanship Regulatory compliance (USCG Subchapter K & T) Safety Management Systems (SMS) Bridge resource management Emergency medical access and decision-making at sea Crew training and supervision Vessel policies, procedures, and industry standards He has extensive operational experience in high-visibility guest...

Lafayette, Louisiana

Maritime, Safety - boat, ship, personnel basket, collision, dredging, personal injury, crewboat, offshore supply vessel, Platform supply vessel, crew management, navigation, Navigation Rules, CFR's, fishing boats, recreational boats, hurricane, ports, shipping, dynamic positioning, swing rope

Assisted both plaintiff and defense attorneys in understanding the industry standards and regulations of maritime operations, maritime safety, and maritime navigation. My export reports combine my years of hands-on captain experience with my MIT education producing meaningful reports that have expedited settlements. My trial testimony focusses on instructing judge and jury on the nature of the sea and how the involved parties were affected by it. My testimony has included demonstratives of my drone photography of the accident site and accident recreation. Additionally, qualified to opine on maritime forecasts and observations regarding significant wave height, maximum wave and rogue waves. Axcess to archived maritime forecasts and archived wind/wave analyses by the National Weather Service. - USCG Master Unlimited, Oceans - AFNI, Associate Fellow of Nautical Institute, U.K. - Dynamic Position Operator - Member, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Certified Safety Professional with AS...