Cruise line expert witnesses draw on experience as maritime officers, cruise operations executives, marine engineers, and safety managers. They assess passenger safety protocols, crew training, shipboard security, maintenance practices, medical response, and compliance with maritime regulations, evaluating whether cruise line policies and procedures met industry standards.
Maritime Captaining & Forensic Engineering Expert Witness
Maritime Captaining & Forensic Engineering Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $150/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $300/hr
- Court Fee
- $400/hr
This highly accomplished expert has over 25 years of experience in his field. He received his BS in engineering and his MS in navigation from the École National Supérieure Maritime in France. He is both a licensed captain and engineer with extensive experience in crew injuries investigations, forensic engineering, vessel repairs, and the Jones Act. Formerly this expert served as a polyvalent officer for both Brittany Ferries and The Cousteau Society as well as the lead project manager of vessel construction for Saupiquet in France. Prior to his current role, he worked as the director of engineering for Tri-Marine International where he was tasked with continually assessing, maintaining, and improving the fleet's technical capabilities. Currently, this expert is the fleet director of a global commercial fishing firm in Washington.
Fleet Director, A commercial fishing firm in WA
Master of Science (MS), Ecole National Supérieure Maritime, France
Sammamish,
Washington