Shipbuilding & Repair Expert Witnesses

Vallejo, California

Maritime, Engineering - Marine Engineering Casualties, Personal Injury, Shipbuilding & Repair, Hull & Machinery Damage, Cargo Damage, Protection & Indemnity Surveying, Hull & Machinery Surveying, Marine Warranty Surveying, Offshore Oil & Gas, Marine Salvage, Diesel Engines, Steam & Gas Turbines, Boilers, Marine Insurance & Claims, Dock Damage

Matthew Fenton held an unlimited U.S. Coast Guard Chief Engineer's License from 1990 until 2025 as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering Technology from the California Maritime Academy. He worked in the Far East for twenty-four years before returning to the San Francisco Bay Area in August 2021, where he founded Nicomar LLC and provides expert witness, consultancy and survey services globally. During his 43-year career in the marine and offshore industries, Matthew has served as a senior officer and Chief Engineer on chemical tankers and roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels and as a junior officer served aboard bulk carriers, survey vessels, and passenger/cargo ships before coming ashore as a Superintendent Engineer, then moving into marine consultancy in 2000. Clients have employed him as an expert witness in a range of cases, including stern tube bearing failures, vessel performance and fuel consumption issues in newbuildings, charter redelivery, and floating ...

Hoboken, New Jersey

Maritime, Engineering - Marine Accident & Incident Investigation, LNG/Dual Fuel/Alternative Fuel Vessel, Offshore Oil & Gas, Failure Analysis (Hull Machinery Propulsion), Renewable Energy, Marine Surveys & Audits, Marine Engineering System Design & Operation, Shipbuilding & Repair, Hull & Machinery Surveying, Diesel Engines, Crew Injury

Ayman Alakkawi is a Chief Marine Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer (CEng, UK) with over 23 years of global experience in the Maritime, Offshore Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy sectors. He is the Founder and President of Consult Maritime LLC, an independent maritime consultancy based in the New York Metropolitan Area, serving clients across North America and internationally. Ayman is a recognized expert in marine engineering, vessel integrity, regulatory compliance, and accident investigation, with a distinguished record of conducting over 900 vessel inspections and audits worldwide. His expertise spans casualty investigations, failure analysis, and LNG/Dual Fuel Vessel Design & Operation, positioning him as a trusted expert witness in complex technical disputes. As a consulting marine engineer, Ayman has investigated a wide range of hull and machinery cases, including damage to main and auxiliary engines (low-speed, medium-speed motors), hull casualties (cargo holds explosions...