Services
Marine Safety Consultants, Inc., with branch offices in the Northeast, specializes in:
- Hull, machinery and cargo surveying
- P and I claims management, including personal injury and oil spills
- Maritime consulting and training
Professional Services
Marine Safety Consultants conducts Condition and Valuation surveys of commercial and recreational vessels on behalf of owners, buyers, lending/financial institutions, and insurance underwriters. Vessel categories include yachts, fishing vessels, freight vessels, passenger vessels, towing vessels, barges and others. These surveys include evaluations of hull structure, propulsion and auxiliary systems, fire fighting and lifesaving systems, and monetary valuations or appraisals. All findings, together with recommendations designed to enhance maintenance and operation, are presented in clear, concise written reports.
Marine Safety Consultants conducts surveys for trip in tow, on charter/off charter and evaluation of cargo damage.
Marine Safety Consultants conducts in-depth investigations into marine casualties, such as hull or machinery loss or damage, collisions, cargo damage claims, pollution incidents, and facility/pier damage. Results of these investigations are provided to clients, and include determinations of cause, assessment of damages, projected repair estimates and/or replacement costs, both present and future, and recommendations for prevention of similar casualties.
Marine Safety Consultants provides immediate on-site assessment and analysis of pollution catastrophes and third party claims management and adjustment.
Marine Safety Consultants conducts investigations into personal injury claims, both passenger and crew. When requested, we can assist in the management of Jones Act and Longshoremen and Harbor Worker's claims from initial statements through Release, including disbursement of Maintenance and Cure. Our timely reports include site investigations, crew and witness statements, assessment of cause and nature of injury, and recommended actions.
Marine Safety Consultants provides maritime workplace inspections and determination of compliance with recognized safety regulations and/or industry standards.
Specific Services
Marine Safety Consultants is staffed with experienced personnel who are highly qualified in many areas and disciplines relating to the maritime industry. As a result, we can provide consulting services in such diverse areas as:
- Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture for vessel construction, re-fit, and machinery installations.
- Expert Witnesses to provide testimony in matters relating to vessel operation, and accident or casualty evaluations.
- Training of personnel by recognized experts in matters of navigation, seamanship and workplace safety, so as to enhance safe maritime operations.
- Waterfront facilities construction and repair evaluations.
- Pollution Protection contingency planning and operations manuals for transfer facilities and product vessels.
- Safety Management of the maritime workplace, from job-specific evaluations to oversight of practices.
- Third Party Claims Management resulting from oil spills and maritime catastrophes.
- Security Plans for compliance with the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
- Fishing Vessel drill conductor and safety training for compliance with the Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Act and Coast Guard regulations.
Services
We offer various services in the following areas
- Marine engineering
- Pollution protection
- Safety management
- Training
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