Independent Marine Advisory & Owner Representation

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Our Marine Consulting Services provide experienced, independent advisory support for vessel owners, buyers, operators, and legal professionals. These services are designed to complement—without conflicting with—marine surveying, insurance, brokerage, or repair activities.

All consulting services are advisory in nature and focused on informed decision-making, risk reduction, compliance readiness, and owner advocacy.

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CONSULTING SERVICES OFFERED

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Marine Consulting & Advisory Services

Professional guidance for owners, buyers, and operators seeking clarity before making critical vessel decisions.

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Services include:

• Insurance and lender readiness consulting

• Pre-listing compliance and documentation reviews

• Buyer and seller advisory consultations

• Risk exposure and condition planning (non-inspection)

• Vessel transaction strategy support

• Second-opinion technical consultations

These services are desk-based or advisory only and do not replace or substitute for a marine survey.

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Vessel Management & Owner Representation

Independent owner advocacy and coordination services without commissions or sales representation.

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Services include:

• Owner or buyer representation on an hourly or flat-fee basis

• Yard, contractor, and vendor coordination

• Repair bid review and comparison

• Maintenance planning and oversight

• Sea trial and delivery coordination

• Vessel transition and onboarding support

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Charter Compliance & Operational Readiness

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Advisory and inspection services focused on charter vessel compliance preparation and operational readiness.

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Services include:

• Charter compliance inspections and readiness reviews

• Small passenger vessel documentation reviews

• Credential and recordkeeping audits

• Operational and safety documentation support

• Annual compliance checkups for charter operators

These services support compliance readiness but do not constitute U.S. Coast Guard certification or inspection authority.

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Accident & Incident Investigations

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Professional fact-finding and documentation following marine accidents or incidents.

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Services include:

• On-scene accident and casualty investigations

• Photographic and dimensional documentation

• Timeline reconstruction and event analysis

• Evidence documentation and preservation guidance

• Written technical summaries

Services are factual and investigative in nature unless otherwise retained.

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Expert Witness & Litigation Support

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Selective maritime technical support for legal proceedings and dispute resolution.

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Services include:

• Standard-of-care analysis

• Technical report review and critique

• Deposition preparation and testimony

• Trial consulting and exhibit development

• Compliance and causation analysis

Expert witness services are offered on a retained basis and subject to availability.

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WHY CLIENTS USE OUR CONSULTING SERVICES

• Independent and conflict-free

• Experience across recreational, commercial, and charter vessels

• Clear separation from brokerage, repair, and insurance interests

• Practical, real-world maritime expertise

• Professional documentation and reporting

Our role is to protect the owner’s interests through clarity, experience, and disciplined analysis.

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