Marine Forensics

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Marketing-Leading Technical Expertise

We are market leaders in the field of marine forensics with over 40 years’ experience including client representation in courts around the world. Professor James F. Lygate helped write the marine industry’s manual on fire spread—the most comprehensive source of information on ship fires. Led by John Gow, our experts offer technical advice and analysis to determine causation, spread, risk and consequences of fires on marine vessels. Rest assured we’re a trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs.

Marine Forensics Services

We offer a wide-ranging array of services, often utilizing our global network of forensics experts to deliver a rapid response to marine claims. Investigations include fire and other peril damage to hull claims, technical support on causation as well as the management and handling of hazardous cargoes, forensic sampling analysis, advice on cargo damage/contamination and expert testimony.

Focus on Marine Fire Forensics

World-renowned expertise, global response

Expert

We have over 40 years’ experience and wrote the manual on marine fire investigations.

Global

We are recognized globally and can deploy anywhere in the world.

Technical

We understand the unique aspects of fire spread on marine vessels.

Dedicated

We collate and protect all evidence throughout the investigation.

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Civil + Structural Failure

Our world-class team of civil and structural engineers work to determine the root cause of any structural failure.

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Contamination + Spills

Environmental forensics is highly complex requiring a multidisciplinary team to determine environment releases.

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Escape of Water

Escape of water is the most common and expensive type of claim we’ve seen in recent years and that trend is only increasing.

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Expert Witness + Litigation Support

We provide litigation support, expert testimony and scientific analysis for a broad spectrum of cases.

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Fire + Explosion

From rapid on-site investigation to evidence examination and testing, we provide comprehensive fire investigation services.

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Materials Failure Analysis

Our experts determine the cause whether it is a material defect, design flaw, or manufacturing failure.

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Mechanical + Electrical

Mechanical and electrical failures often go hand-in-hand and require an integrated approach.

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Product Liability Investigations

Extensive experience investigating all types of product failures including computers, motors, appliances and electronics.

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Geotechnical Engineering

Understanding the ‘three G’s’ of geotechnical engineering – geology, geometry and groundwater – is critical to our analysis.

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