Voyage Planning Expert Witnesses
Voyage planning expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on voyage planning. The voyage planning expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Maritime.
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Captain Eric Watson
Passenger vessel/yacht Expert Witness - Power/Sail
Watson Maritime Consulting
Venice, Florida
Maritime
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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...
