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Services

  • Professional Valuation surveys for Insurance and Finance

  • Marine investigation Services for Vandalism, Fire and theft

  • Marine Loss adjusting

  • Expert witness

  • Tonnage measurements to 24 Metres LOA

  • MCA Compliance examinations to 24 Meters Load Line Length

We act for the majority of the UK and European Insurance Brokers and Underwriters providing a bespoke yacht claims service incorporating damage inspection, marine investigation, and loss adjusting fundamentals.

Damage Claims

We assess the extent of the reported damage and comment upon what proportion is incident related. In all cases we fully investigate the cause and nature of the damage and establish if it is covered under the terms and conditions of the insurance policy.
We have extensive knowledge and assist underwriters in a wide and comprehensive range of incident and claims both on commercial and Leisure vessels.

Fire Investigation

Fires are investigated to discover the extent of the damage and the probable cause. Fire scenes are secured and the evidence is analysed. We work alongside forensic scientists to assist when it is considered to be necessary.

Commercial fishing industry specific services

We have an extensive working relationship with leading Banks and finance houses as well as organisations involved in a financial recover or deceased estate, in relation to secured lending against commercial fishing vessels amongst others where we are appointed to the various panels as approved to undertake this type of work, we are able to work with individuals as well as organisations to assist wherever possible.

Sinking

We investigate the cause to establish if it is covered under the terms and conditions of the policy. Assistance is provided to contact reputable salvage companies throughout the UK & Europe.

 

We have experience and training in wide range of areas including the prevention and detection of boat related thefts, adjusting boat related insurance claims, surveying marine damage, admiralty law as it relates to recreational or commercial, cause and origin of fires, marine insurance policy interpretation as well as damage and incident reconstruction.

 

We have the experience and training in addition to their own areas of expertise, to bring a significant insight into an incident which may alter an outcome.

Forensic Photography

All of our damage investigation reports are supplied with high quality forensic photographs. Areas of damage are highlighted and scaled to assist in future analysis.

Expert Witness

Should there be a dispute or a loss regarding a defective new or used vessel, poor workmanship or related professional services, in many cases it is prudent to request an Expert report. The Expert’s report is an important element of civil litigation as the majority of actions are settled upon the report alone and do not proceed to court.

 

It is essential to commission a qualified Expert who has received the correct training in the production of such reports, has a good understanding of UK Law and is fully coherent with the Civil Procedure Rules part 35.

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Courts and lawyers need to know that the experts who write reports and appear in the witness box know; how to produce an expert witness report that complies with court rules and helps the court make the correct decision: how to stand up to the rigours of cross examination; and the basics of law and procedure.

 

With the correctly formatted expert reports, backed up with specific photographs enable owners to proceed with litigation and consequently assist in the process of litigation or hopefully being settled prior to arriving in court and all the consequential costs.

Yacht Registrations

We are here to assist with the registration of you vessel and make it as simple as possible.

 

  • We simplify the process without the endless online forms and questionaries
  • Enquiry into beneficial ownership
  • British Part 1 registrations
  • British Part 1 commercial registrations
  • UK representative if owner is not UK Domiciled
  • Change of Ownership
  • Change of vessel details such as name, port, engine etc
  • Tonnage measurements up to 24 meters LLL through IIMS Certifying Authority
  • Tonnage marking plaques
  • Signing of carving and marking notes if required (commercial)

Interested in our services?

Tell us a bit about your marine surveying requirements below and we can arrange either a  meeting, a quick chat or simply send us an email using the form below.