Expert Reporting & Process
Our experienced, trained, and certified team of marine engineers, master mariners, naval architects, and technical consultants brings decades of operational and forensic experience to support legal proceedings with clarity, precision, and credibility. From minor operational disputes to major casualties, our detailed technical reports, data-backed assessments, and courtroom-ready documentation have helped resolve high-stakes cases successfully, often before they reach trial.
Our Capabilities
- Expert Witness Reporting: Thorough, impartial, and compliant with legal standards of admissibility
- Court & Tribunal Attendance: Representation during trial hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and cross-examinations
- Independent Incident Investigation: For groundings, collisions, cargo damage, machinery failures, pollution, and personal injury claims
- Causation Analysis & Fault Attribution: Using established engineering and operational standards
Data-Driven Evidence Development
Our expert reporting is supported by advanced data extraction and forensic tools:
- VDR & ECDIS Data Playback & Analysis
- AIS Tracking and Satellite-Based Reconstruction
- Bridge & Engine Room Equipment Logs
- Machinery Automation System Data
- Weather Routing & Passage Plan Reviews
- Use of independent incident reconstruction software
- Collaboration with subject matter experts across disciplines
Each case is handled with precision, transparency, and technical depth, ensuring that all findings are fully defensible in legal and arbitration forums and ensuring seamless collaboration with solicitors, underwriters, insurers, and arbitration panels.
Our Ethical Commitment
- Strict impartiality and fact-based assessments
- Compliance with international codes of conduct for expert witnesses
- Full disclosure of methodologies and sources
- Reporting is designed to be clear, concise, and legally credible
Our involvement has directly led to favorable case resolutions, settlement accelerations, and the dismissal of wrongful claims, based on the strength of our evidence and reporting.
When it matters most, trust OceanEx to bring clarity, credibility, and expert insight to your case.