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KORSO MARITIME is an independent marine surveying and forensic investigation practice specializing in technical maritime casualties, cargo damage, and failure analysis.

"In a field where many surveyors document damage, we focus on determining why it occurred."

The Forensic Mindset

How We Transform Damage into Evidence

A dynamic, adaptive approach to maritime casualty investigation

At KORSO MARITIME, we believe true forensic investigation is neither a checklist nor a template. It is a mindset — a cognitive agility that allows our experts to read evidence in real time, anticipate legal needs, and reconstruct incidents with scientific creativity.

Our Methodology

Beyond Observation. Towards Evidence.

In maritime casualty investigation, the difference between observation and conclusion can mean millions in disputed claims. At KORSO MARITIME, our forensic methodology bridges that gap through scientific rigor, evidence-based analysis, and defensible conclusions.

Every assignment follows a structured six-step approach designed to establish causation, quantify loss, and determine responsibility with accuracy that withstands legal scrutiny.
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Forensic Investigations

Scientific determination of root causes in marine casualties and equipment failures.

Accident Reconstruction

Technical reconstruction of marine accidents for litigation and insurance purposes.

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ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Technical Reconstruction of Marine Accidents for Litigation and Insurance Purposes

UNDERSTANDING NOT ONLY WHY — BUT HOW

After a marine accident, the damage tells part of the story. Accident reconstruction explains how the event unfolded — step by step, movement by movement.

KORSO MARITIME provides technical accident reconstruction services aimed at establishing a clear, scientifically supported sequence of events, particularly in cases involving liability disputes, insurance claims, or legal proceedings.

THE CRITICAL DISTINCTION: WHY vs. HOW

In marine casualty analysis, two fundamental questions require distinct technical approaches.

Forensic Investigations	Accident Reconstruction
Seeks why an element failed	Explains how the event unfolded in time and space
Analysis of failure mechanisms	Reconstruction of the complete sequence of facts
Focus: Physics of damage	Focus: Dynamics of the accident
Level: Component / System	Level: Vessel / Environment / Operations
Key Question: Root Cause	Key Question: Chain of Events

Both questions are essential. Both require different expertise. And both are necessary for complete legal and technical clarity.

Forensic investigation tells you why a component failed. Accident reconstruction tells you how the incident developed. One identifies the cause of failure. The other recreates the event that caused it.

REBUILDING THE EVENT TIMELINE

Marine accidents are dynamic events involving motion, forces, decisions, and environmental conditions interacting over time.

Accident reconstruction focuses on:

Positions and movements of vessels or equipment
Relative speeds, trajectories, and contact angles
Interaction between structures, cargo, and machinery
Timing and progression of critical events
Environmental influences (wind, current, sea state)

The objective is to convert fragmented information into a coherent, physics-based timeline of the incident.

FROM EVIDENCE TO EVENT SCENARIO

Reconstruction integrates multiple sources:

Damage patterns and impact geometry
Vessel data, operational records, and AIS logs
Loading conditions and stability factors
Environmental data and bridge recordings
Witness statements

By combining physical findings with operational and environmental data, the accident is analyzed as a dynamic system — allowing technical conclusions about what happened first, what followed, and how each stage influenced the next.

TYPICAL RECONSTRUCTION ASSIGNMENTS

Accident reconstruction is particularly relevant in:

Vessel collisions and contact damage
Berthing and mooring incidents
Crane or cargo handling accidents
Groundings and contact with port structures
Cargo shifting leading to structural damage
Multi-factor incidents with interacting elements
Loss of control events and stability failures

THE LEGAL IMPERATIVE: COMPLETE ANSWERS FOR CLEAR LIABILITY

In maritime litigation, establishing responsibility requires a complete causal chain from initial event to final damage. Partial answers leave liability contested.

Forensic investigation without reconstruction cannot establish the sequence of events.

Reconstruction without forensic analysis cannot determine why critical failures occurred.

Legal clarity requires both.

Consider a cargo shifting incident:

Reconstruction reveals HOW the cargo moved, when stability was lost, and what operational decisions were made
Forensic investigation determines WHY lashing systems failed and if structural weaknesses contributed

Together, they establish whether responsibility lies with cargo operations, equipment defects, vessel management, or combined factors.

Courts and P&I adjusters require this complete picture to assign responsibility, evaluate claims, and determine liability proportions in multi-party disputes.

KORSO MARITIME's dual capability ensures investigations deliver the comprehensive technical foundation needed for defensible legal conclusions.

WHERE INVESTIGATION MEETS RECONSTRUCTION

While forensic investigation identifies why components failed, accident reconstruction explains how the overall event developed.

Together, they provide complete technical understanding — from initiating cause to final consequence.

READY FOR COMPREHENSIVE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS?

Contact our technical team to discuss how our accident reconstruction services can provide the clarity and defensibility your maritime casualty case requires.

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