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Maritime Expert Witness

A Maritime Expert Witness is a specialized professional responsible for preparing technical maritime reports for judicial proceedings, insurance claims and contractual disputes.

In Spain, the involvement of a Maritime Expert with Naval Engineering expertise ensures rigorous structural analysis, objective damage assessment and technically grounded opinions in accordance with applicable national and international maritime regulations.

Functions of a Maritime Expert Witness

  • Technical inspection of vessels

  • Determination of causes of marine casualties

  • Structural damage assessment

  • Preparation of judicial technical reports

  • Assistance in court and arbitration proceedings

  • Issuance of technical opinions for marine insurers

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a large ship sitting on top of a dry dock

Scope of Services

  • Buques mercantes

  • Yates y megayates

  • Embarcaciones de recreo

  • Instalaciones flotantes

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gray and white boat on sea during daytime

Technical Reports and Judicial Proceedings

The Maritime Expert Witness service in Spain includes preparing marine expert reports, conducting casualty investigations, assessing structural damage, providing technical valuations, and providing court-appointed expert testimony.

Professional intervention is based on applied Naval Engineering principles, including hull structural analysis, stability assessment, and compliance with current maritime regulations.

Each expert assignment—whether involving recreational craft, yachts, or commercial vessels—is carried out through rigorous technical inspection and the preparation of legally defendable documentation for use in judicial proceedings, insurance claims, or contractual disputes.

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person holding pen writing on paper
Marine Expert Report

Preparation of a Marine Expert Report in Spain, including structural analysis, determination of damage causes, technical evaluation, and legally valid documentation for judicial proceedings and maritime claims.

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brown and white ship on sea during daytime
Marine Casualty Investigation

Maritime casualty assessment in Spain through technical inspection, hull structural analysis, damage evaluation, and cause determination in accordance with applicable maritime regulations.

A wrecked sailboat lies on a sandy beach.
A wrecked sailboat lies on a sandy beach.
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man in black suit standing on stage
Vessel Damage Assessment

Technical damage valuation for recreational craft, yachts, and commercial vessels, based on structural inspection, integrity analysis, and economically supported estimation.

Court-Appointed Maritime Expert Witness

Judicial Maritime Expert in Spain providing technically defendable reports and expert testimony before courts and tribunals in cases related to marine casualties and maritime disputes.

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A boat docked at a dock in the water
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Sailors working on a tall sailboat mast
Marine Expert Valuation
Refits and Structural Modifications

Naval expert valuation services in Spain for vessels, yachts and commercial units, including economically justified assessments valid for judicial proceedings and insurance claims.

Technical expert assessment of naval refits, structural alterations and vessel modifications, including regulatory compliance verification and structural engineering analysis.