Forensic Marine Surveyor
F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and InstitutionsDefinition
Specialist for casualty investigations.
A forensic marine surveyor investigates the cause of a casualty, structural failure, or cargo loss to a standard fit for litigation, producing expert evidence on what happened and why. The work spans hull fracture analysis, fire and explosion investigation, and machinery failure, and the surveyor may give evidence in court or arbitration. The role overlaps with naval architecture and marine engineering and demands documented technical credentials.