Sailing 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...

jupiter, Florida

Maritime, Transportation - yacht, shipyard, tug, barge, longshoreman, crew, seaman, stevedore, super yacht, workmanship, limitation of liability, appraisal, salvage, damage, sailing, cargo, sinking, collision, allision, offshore

Knoll Marine Services is committed to providing the best marine surveying and consulting services to the maritime industry by performing our job safely; with prompt and accurate reporting. Servicing yachts, cargo, inland and offshore commercial maritime sectors. Services include, but are not limited to: Condition Surveys, Appraisals, Damage Surveys, Salvage, On/Off Hire Surveys, Pre-Purchase Surveys, Trip in Tow Surveys, Load Out Surveys, New Construction and Repair Project Management, Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement, Ship Checks for Engineering and Drawings. Matt has extensive experience in shipyard repair of yachts, tugs, barges, and offshore support vessels. Including working with composite materials, steel and aluminum. Matt has extensive experience liaising with classification societies, and United States Coast Guard concerning vessel inspections and compliance issues. Matt regularly performs appraisals of commercial vessels and yachts for many purposes, including limitation...