• Maritime Expert Witness
• Marine Operations Consulting
• Accident Reconstruction
At Watson Maritime Consulting, I provide specialized maritime expertise supported by more than two decades of operational experience at sea. My services are designed for attorneys, insurers, vessel operators, offshore energy companies, and yacht owners who require clear, defensible maritime analysis and professional consulting.
I deliver reliable insight grounded in real-world command experience across offshore supply vessels (including DP2), passenger vessels, traditional sailing vessels, and private yachts.
⚓ Maritime Expert Witness Services
Expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel, offering clear opinions based on accepted maritime standards and operational best practices.
Areas of Expertise:
- Navigation & COLREGS interpretation
- Vessel handling, maneuvering & seamanship
- Passenger and crew injury evaluation
- Docking, mooring & line-handling incidents
- Collision, allision & grounding analysis
- Slip, trip & fall assessments and deck safety reviews
- Crew training, operational oversight & standards of care
- Vessel damage causation & operational failures
Litigation Support Includes:
- Case review and early opinions
- Written expert reports & declarations
- Depositions and trial testimony
- Exhibit development, diagrams & visual analysis
- Rebuttal reports & technical reviews
Simplifying complex maritime issues so attorneys can present clear cases.
⚓ Passenger Vessel & Small Cruise Ship Consulting
Offering operational, safety, and compliance support for passenger vessels, tour boats, and small cruise operations.
Capabilities:
- Passenger safety evaluations
- Subchapter T, K & L compliance review
- Deck safety and hazard identification
- Emergency procedure assessment
- Crew training & operational readiness
- Docking, maneuvering & vessel handling review
Comprehensive evaluation helps reduce liability and strengthen operations.
⚓ Yacht Consulting & Owner Representation
Experienced consulting for private yachts, refits, and operational planning.
Services Include:
- Refit and shipyard oversight
- Safety and equipment assessment
- Owner advisory & vessel operational planning
- Maintenance scheduling & review
- Pre-purchase operational evaluation
- Captain and crew performance assessment
Providing yacht owners with the knowledge and oversight needed to protect their investment.
⚓ Training, Safety & Compliance Programs
Creating customized programs that improve safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Offerings:
- SMS / ISM / ISPS development & auditing
- Safety program design and implementation
- Crew training materials & drills
- Operations manuals and SOP development
- Emergency response and preparedness planning
Training and compliance programs that help operators build strong, reliable safety cultures.
⚓Yacht Delivery Services
Professional. Discreet. On Time.
Watson Maritime Consulting provides reliable, captain-led yacht delivery services for owners, brokers, shipyards, and management companies. Every delivery is approached with the mindset of an owner-operator. Focused on vessel care, risk management, and clear communication from departure to arrival.
With experience delivering and operating vessels ranging from yachts to offshore and passenger vessels, we ensure your yacht is moved safely, efficiently, and professionally—whether coastal, offshore, or international.
What We Deliver
- Power and sailing yachts
- New builds, refits, and post-shipyard transfers
- Owner handovers and acceptance voyages
- Seasonal repositioning
- Brokerage and pre-sale deliveries
Why Watson Maritime Consulting
- Experienced Master with deep offshore, yacht, and commercial vessel background
- Safety-First Approach rooted in professional maritime standards
- Detailed Voyage Planning including weather routing, fuel management, and contingency planning
- Clear, Consistent Communication with owners and stakeholders
- Respect for Your Asset—your yacht is treated as if it were our own
Delivery Process
- Pre-Delivery Review – Vessel condition, documentation, crew requirements
- Voyage Planning – Routing, weather windows, fuel and logistics
- Execution – Professional command from dock to dock
- Arrival & Handover – Condition reporting and owner/broker updates
Service Area
Available for U.S. coastal, Caribbean, and international yacht deliveries, subject to vessel suitability and scheduling.
Whether moving a yacht across state lines or across oceans, Watson Maritime Consulting delivers confidence—every mile of the voyage.