Maritime Forensic Investigation

VALENCIA Marine Services provides maritime forensic investigation services supporting litigation, arbitration, insurance claims, and regulatory proceedings involving marine casualties and technical incidents. Our role is to determine what happened, how it happened, and why, using a structured forensic methodology aligned with international best practice.

As specialists in maritime forensic investigation, VALENCIA Marine Services delivers objective technical analysis and expert evidence in cases involving vessel accidents, machinery failures, fires, flooding, collisions, groundings, and cargo-related incidents. Our findings support legal decision-making by establishing causation, contributing factors, and compliance with applicable maritime standards.

Forensic Maritime Investigation Methodology

VALENCIA Marine Services investigations follow a rigorous forensic process that combines engineering analysis, documentary review, physical inspection, and operational assessment. This methodology ensures that conclusions are evidence-based, transparent, and defensible in court or arbitration.

VALENCIA Marine Services key stages include:

• Evidence identification and preservation

• Technical and operational analysis

• Causation and contributing factor assessment

• Preparation of forensic expert reports

Evidence Preservation & Forensic Integrity

Proper handling of evidence is critical in maritime disputes. We provide maritime evidence preservation services to ensure forensic integrity from the earliest stages of an incident.

Root Cause Analysis & Causation

A central element of any forensic investigation is the identification of the root cause of the incident. We apply structured maritime root cause analysis techniques to distinguish primary causes from secondary and contributing factors.

Maritime Forensic Investigation Services

For independent, technically rigorous maritime forensic investigation, we are available to support your case from incident response through litigation or arbitration

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