Maritime Expert Witnesses Services for Litigation, Arbitration & Insurance Claims

VALENCIA Marine Services provides independent maritime expert witness services to law firms, insurers, P&I Clubs, shipowners, and arbitration panels worldwide, supporting cross-border disputes and international shipping litigation across multiple jurisdictions and complex regulatory frameworks. Our role is to deliver objective expert evidence, precise technical analysis, and authoritative testimony in complex maritime disputes where specialist knowledge is essential for informed judicial decisions.

As independent maritime expert witnesses, we support litigation, arbitration, and maritime insurance claims involving commercial vessels, cargo, marine casualties, and ship operations. Our work ensures that technical facts, engineering data, and operational records are translated into robust, defensible, and court-ready expert opinions suitable for judicial and arbitral scrutiny.

Our services include forensic assessment of maritime incidents, review of technical documentation, evaluation of compliance with international maritime regulations, and expert participation in hearings and proceedings. Each assignment is approached with strict independence, methodological rigor, and adherence to recognised standards of expert witnesses, ensuring clarity, consistency, credibility, and procedural compliance throughout the dispute resolution process. We work closely with legal teams to define scope, timelines, and deliverables, supporting effective strategy while preserving impartiality and evidential integrity at every stage.

The Maritime Expert Witness Role

These two videos provide a comprehensive overview of the role of a maritime expert witness in legal proceedings, focusing on how expert evidence is developed, tested, and presented in court and arbitration.

The first video explores the role of expert witnesses in maritime investigations, explaining the types of evidence commonly used in maritime cases and the importance of collecting and preserving evidence accurately from the earliest stages. It highlights how expert witnesses apply root cause analysis and structured incident investigation processes to determine causation in marine accidents. The episode also demonstrates how expert findings are presented in court or arbitration, supported by a real-life maritime case, and concludes with practical career guidance for aspiring expert witnesses.

The second video focuses on the practical reality of acting as an expert witness, particularly the experience of giving evidence in the witness box. Drawing on insights from barristers and solicitors, it explains what an expert witness is, what to expect during cross-examination, and the professional responsibilities involved. It also addresses how to become a maritime expert witness, the skills required, and the importance of independence, credibility, and expert methodology.

Together, these videos offer valuable insight into maritime expert witness services, forensic maritime investigation, expert evidence, and courtroom testimony, making them essential viewing for lawyers, maritime professionals, insurers, and anyone involved in maritime litigation or arbitration.