Navigation Specialist Expert Witnesses are professionals who possess deep expertise in maritime navigation systems, protocols, and procedures. These experts often have backgrounds as deck officers, marine pilots, naval officers, or maritime academics, and are highly familiar with navigational tools such as GPS, radar, electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), and traditional manual methods. In litigation, they may be called to testify about standard navigational practices, violations of COLREGS (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea), vessel route planning, and errors in judgment or equipment operation that could have contributed to maritime accidents.
These expert witnesses play a vital role in cases involving ship collisions, groundings, environmental damage, and other marine incidents. Their testimony can clarify how navigational decisions were made, whether proper lookout and situational awareness were maintained, and whether the vessel’s officers complied with international and national maritime standards. A Navigation Specialist Expert Witness may also provide opinions on the adequacy of training, competency of the crew, or effectiveness of bridge resource management at the time of the incident. Their insights can be pivotal in both civil liability and criminal cases involving marine navigation.
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