Marine Specialists
ACCIDENTS & CRASHES
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI
Thomas Zarek CFEI/CVFI
Scott McClure, PE
Small craft accident reconstruction CONTROL SYSTEMS
Marine accident reconstruction Thomas Zarek, CFEI, CVFI
Marine collisions John Certuse, PE, CFEI
Boat crash and collision analysis Mike Pinion, PE, CFEI
Pleasure boat accidents analysis
Advanced boating investigations
Outboard, inboard and I/O systems
Allisions
Telemetry, navigation, sonar, fuel
Human factors in traffic
delivery and cooling systems
reconstruction
Marine systems operations
Coast Guard nautical rules
Electrical control systems
CRANES/LIFTING
EQUIPMENT
Scott Webster, PE
Alan Grossman, PE, MBA, JD
Cranes (overhead and mobile)
Lifting equipment
Dry Docks & Ship Yards
Scott McClure, PE
MARINE ENGINEERING
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI
Scott McClure, PE
Dave Gerr, CEng, FRINA
Brian Davis, PE
Christopher Barry, PE
Boat hulls and performance
Boat structures
Ergonomic and safety features
Engine and propulsion systems
Vessel mechanical systems
Stability review and analysis
Rigs and rigging
Sailboat keel structures and form
Structures and foundation
ELECTRICAL Site improvements
Ken Robinson, PE Utility systems
Mike Pinion, PE, CFEI Marine designs
Thomas Zarek, CFEI, CVFI
Electrical shock/electrocutions MARINE STRUCTURES
Electrical fires and failures Brian Moody, PE
Stray electrical current Byron Evetts, PE
On-board electrical systems Ryan Murray, PE
Protective Coatings
FIRE ORIGIN & CAUSE Structural design defect of
Gene Bullington, CFC, CFEI, CFII waterfront structures, buildings and
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI foundations
John Certuse, PE, CFEI Underwater and above water
marine construction inspection
Loren Griswold, CFI, CFEI, CVFI, CMI
Marine and shipyard facilities
Thomas Zarek CFEI/CVFI
Building renovations and structural/
foundation analysis and design
MATERIALS/
METALLURGY
Paul Eason, PhD, PE, CFEI
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI
Roy Crooks, PhD, PE
Brian Davis, PE
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
Corrosion Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI
Metals, plastics, glass and ceramic Dave Gerr, CEng, FRINA
defects Scott McClure, PE
Material selection, corrosion, fatigue Christopher Barry, PE
and overload
Welding, soldering and brazing failures Boat hulls and performance
Materials and metallurgy failure Boat structures
analysis Ergonomic and safety features
Failure, product defect and safety issues Engine and propulsion systems
of metals Vessel mechanical systems
Metallurgical failures of steel Stability review and analysis
components Rigs and rigging
Sailboat keel structures and form
Structures and foundation
MECHANICAL Site improvements
ENGINEERING Utility systems
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI Marine designs
Alan Grossman, PE, MBA, JD
Brian Davis, MSME, PE PRODUCT FAILURES
John Certuse, PE Alan Grossman, P.E., MBA, JD
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI
Mechanical maintenance and Brian Davis, PE
engineering Thomas Zarek CFEI/CVFI
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical equipment failures'
Vessel equipment failure analysis
Marine propulsion systems.
SAFETY &
MAINTENANCE
Walter Laird, PE, CMI, CFI
John Certuse, PE, CFEI
Alan Grossman, PE, MBA, JD
Brian Davis, PE
Thomas Zarek CFEI/CVFI
John Leffler, P.E.
Combustion, propulsion, power
generating, ships systems and
maintenance programs
Coast Guard safety regulations
ABYC safety standards
Rules of the road/U.S. Inland Rules
Small boat operations Ship Building & Scheduling
(planning/navigation repair)
Scott McClure, PE
Explosive ordnance disposal
Coxswain and boat handling
Ship’s underwater hull inspections and
husbandry
Coast Guard navigation and collision
avoidance requirements
Premises Liability
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