Expert Opinions

Mike continues to be available to give expert opinions.  Previous opinions include:

  • Marine Lord 38. June 1992.  Crew injury.
  • M N Efes, September 1993. Steel cargo dispute.
  • Larry L, February 1994. Steel cargo dispute.
  • Ionian Sun, June 1994. Loss of electrical power.
  • Wellborn, August 1994. Sinking off Madagascar.
  • Mirs Bay, September 1994, Fire in generator room.
  • Silver Target. April 1995.  Steel coil dispute.
  • DSR Beijing. September 1995.  Cargo dispute, portal drilling machine.
  • Maritime Omi. November 1995.  Crew injury (death).
  • Cotton shorts. April 1996.  Cargo dispute.
  • WHI Canned Goods, October 1996. Canned goods in containers wet damaged on arrival in Europe.
  • October 1996.  Contaminated soya bean oil cargo.
  • Asian Challenger. November 1996.  Crew injury.
  • March 1998.  Hull and cargo damage.
  • Evdoxia, April 1998. Collapsed deck crane jib.
  • Shih Tou Shan. July 1998.  Tanker explosion and crew death.
  • Suka, January 2000. Main engine failure.
  • Violet Ocean, January 2000, Sinking off Chinese coast.
  • Ming Sang, November 2001. Main engine damage.
  • Hannover Express, March 2002, Main engine damage.
  • Good Rider, January 2002. Gearbox damage.
  • Asian Progress II, December 2003. Tanker explosion during ship to ship transfer.
  • OOCL Advance, June 2005. Hatch cover damage and container spreader defects.
  • East Sunrise 9, May 2009. Dispute between buyer and seller.
  • Byzantio, March 2010. Tanker explosion during ship to ship transfer.
  • Cargo wire failure, May 2010.