Maritime Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

Maritime, Slip Trip & Fall - marina safety, boating accidents, collisions/allisions, investigation, ship, yachts, seaworthiness, captain responsibilities, crew, passenger safety, Rules of the Road, equipment failure, sinking, drowning, vessel operation, safety, sport fishing, charter boat, jet ski, kayak

Captain David G. Bacon, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed vessel captain available as an expert witness on cases involving; boating accidents, slip & falls, personal injuries, collisions and allisions, issues of responsibilities and liabilities aboard vessels and on gangways and docks and piers, drowning and vessel grounding or sinking. I am available to travel for investigations and inspections. Passenger/crew interaction, training and safety orientation are areas where many liabilities are created due to negligent actions, and I have experience opining on those issues based on Rules of the Road and other regulations, standard duty of care and safety protocols. I have served as a vessel charter captain for 30+ years, specializing in; crew training, safety procedures, crew drills and practice, passenger safety orientation. During that lengthy career I have had no accident or injury claims because I am a diligent seafaring professional and I know what dangers to look for and remedy befor...

Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Mechanical Engineering, Maritime - Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Tribology and Lubrication, Ball Bearings, Radio Frequency RF, Hazards Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar, Electromagnetics, Naval Engineering, Thermodynamics, HVAC, Heat Engines, Electric Motors, Energy, SCUBA, Aircrafts, Optical Fibers, Nonlinear Optics, Numerical Methods and Analysis, Radio Communication

I am a mechanical engineer and physicist, with 20 years of experience with the US Navy as a civilian engineer and research scientist. I hold a total of 7 degrees, including a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering, a Bachelor of Science in physics, and a Master of Engineering in mechanical engineering from Stevens Institute (2006); a Master of Science in applied physics from Johns Hopkins (2009); a Master of Philosophy and a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in mechanical engineering from Columbia University (2015), with a doctoral dissertation and thesis in tribology (lubrication and ball bearings); and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rutgers University (2019). I am a New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer (PE), license number 49629. I have a total of 15 first author peer-reviewed scientific publications in several different fields, including nonlinear optics, tribology, thermodynamics, numerical methods, electromagnetics, and even a publication on histo...

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...