Physical Impacts
2020-21 UK
Instructed by: Law firm
Review of income and costs data for a large beam-trawler and assessment of loss of profit in relation to a sinking and unsafe quay dispute.
2019-2020 UK/Peru
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of a large and complex claim for business interruption said to have occurred at a seafood processing plant in Talara, Peru, following damage to a landing stage. Assessment of giant squid fisheries and processing capacities in Peru and plausible supply and processing profitability at the plant in question.
2019-20 UK/South Atlantic
Instructed by: Law firm
Assessment of likely lost fishing income of a large Chinese squid jigger which suffered collision damage en route to fishing grounds in the South Atlantic.
2017 UK
Instructed by: Environment Agency
Detailed assessment of needs of fishing industry in the port of Boston and likely disruption to be experienced from the construction and operation of a tidal barrier. Evidence provided to Public Inquiry.
2017 UK/International
Instructed by: Insurer
Production of a detailed manual on fishing vessels and fishing methods, net arrangements and dimensions etc used around the world, aimed at commercial vessel bridge personnel and reducing collisions with fishing vessels and their gear.
2017 Bay of Biscay
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of likely impact on commercial fishing of a pair of large offshore standby vessels lost while in towage.
2009-16 UK
Instructed by: Wind farm developer
Long term technical advice to developer of a large Round 2 offshore wind farm site over possible impacts to commercial fishing. Advice has included rapid assessments of likely impacts from moving static gear to allow geo-physical and geo-technical surveys to take place, together with negotiating short term disruption agreements with affected fishing operations covering survey campaigns in 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016. Wider advice involved a review of potential approaches to assessing and mitigating economic losses likely to be suffered by commercial fishing vessels as a result of construction and operation. Detailed assessment involved analysis of fishing and income patterns of several highly productive crustacean vessels and progressing disruption payment agreements.
2016 Pacific
Instructed by: Law firm
Guidance on outline value of a tuna vessel and frozen catch on board in relation to a salvage operation.
2015 UK
Instructed by: Wind farm developer
Rapid assessment of likely impacts to inshore fleet from having to avoid an area of cable repairs and matressing works.
2015 UK
Instructed by: Environment Agency
Assessment of shrimp fishing earnings off the Lincolnshire coast and likely impact of avoiding beach replenishment works.
2015 Pacific / UK
Instructed by: Law firm
Advice on tuna fisheries in the Central Pacific and possible vessel valuation options in relation to loss of a tuna purse-seiner in a fire.
2014 UK
Instructed by: Law firm
Assessment of lost fishing income suffered by a large scallop fishing vessel following a collision and repairs.
2014 Ireland
Instructed by: Law Firm
Assessment of lost income suffered by an inshore trawler following a collision and repairs.
2014 UK/Bangladesh
Instructed by: Law Firm
Research and assessment of fishing operations and earnings of industrial shrimpers working in the Bay of Bengal in the context of a vessel collision and sinking.
2013-15 UK
Instructed by: Wind farm developer
Assessment of impact of a large Round 3 wind farm project on inshore fisheries in the English Channel. Detailed assessment of individual vessel activities within turbine site and cable route areas, assessment of impacts to vessels’ incomes and drawing up of disruption agreements with commercial and charter vessel operators working in the area.
2012-13 Cyprus
Instructed by: Insurer
Rapid on-site assessment of damage to a large cage fish farm off the coast of Cyprus caused by a ship steaming into the farm. Site inspection and assessment of likely numbers of fish lost, stage in production cycle and economic losses resulting from escape of fish. Also estimation of costs of cage/net/mooring repair and replacement.
2011-13 UK
Instructed by: Wind farm developer
Detailed review of activity and economic performance of the fleet fishing the Bristol Channel and assessment of likely economic impacts arising from construction of a Round 3 offshore wind farm. Liaison with industry groups and owners/skippers and undertook numerous impacts at the individual vessel level.
2012 China
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of claim for lost gear, catch and fishing income after a collision between a cargo vessel and a large crab fishing vessel in the East China Sea.
2011 UK
Instructed by: Environment Agency
Assessment of economic impacts likely to be suffered by the commercial fishing fleet in the port of Boston as a result of a tidal barrier scheme.
2010 UK
Instructed by: Law firm
Technical advice following sinking and loss of a vivier crab fishing vessel in the English Channel. Evaluation of likely fishing patterns, catches, incomes and costs had the vessel continued fishing. Assessment of open market value of vessel.
2009 UK
Instructed by: Mining Company
Strategic advice on impacts to the lobster and crab fishing fleet likely to arise from temporary fishing exclusion zones associated with a seismic survey off North-east England. Also literature review of effects of sound on crustacea; design of fisheries compensation scheme.
2006-2012 UK
Instructed by: Offshore Wind Farm Developer
Assessment of fishing activities in the area of a large Round 2 Offshore wind farm off the Welsh coast. Detailed investigation into normal fishing patterns and economics of a variety of commercial and charter fishing vessels likely to have dependence on the site. Assessment of likely economic impacts, including cumulative impacts with other sites and negotiation of disruption settlements.
2008-2009 UK
Instructed by: Environment Agency
Assessment of impact of coastal defence works off Felixstowe on the inshore fishing industry. Assessment of fleet composition in local ports, estimation of extent of normal grounds and earnings and degree of interruption; compensation negotiations.
2005-2009 UK
Instructed by: Offshore Wind Farm Developer
Long term support on assessment of possible impact to fisheries from a Round 2 wind farm off Eastern England. Strategic guidance over possible approaches to quantifying economic losses given availability of data and its limitations. Detailed assessment of normal income level for fishing vessels from earnings records and spatial dependence on the site, assessment of impact and negotiation of appropriate disruption settlements.
2008 Malta/Libya
Instructed by: Law firm
Following a collision in Malta, assessment of a complex claim for lost opportunity to fish for blue-fin tuna in the Mediterranean from one of a multi-national group of fishing vessels.
2008 UK/China
Instructed by: Insurer
Advice on methods for assessing losses to several kelp farms impacted by a drifting cargo vessel.
2008 UK/Baltic
Instructed by: Law firm
Estimate of value of a large Dutch-built pelagic freezer trawler in the context of a grounding and salvage.
2008 UK/Southern Atlantic
Instructed by: Law firm
Estimate of value of freezer trawler lost in a collision and advice on normal methods for assessing economic impacts to fishing vessels.
2007 UK/Argentina
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of likely losses of a large trawler unable to fish following a collision.
2007 Mediterranean
Instructed by: Law firm
Advice on likely losses resulting from a collision between a cargo vessel and a large cage towing blue-fin tuna en route to a tuna farm.
2007 UK/Chile
Instructed by: Insurer
Investigations of potential fishing opportunities for two large high seas freezer trawlers following fires and loss of use.
2007 UK
Instructed by: Law firm
Provision of advice on fisheries and other marine environmental sensitivities relating to the grounding, pollution and subsequent wreck removal options for the MSC NAPOLI in Lyme Bay, English Channel.
2006 UK
Instructed by: Pipeline operator
Independent assessment of likely losses to fishing arising from safety zones surrounding installation of a sub-sea gas pipeline off eastern England.
2006 UK
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of the potential for a sunken cargo vessel to interfere with commercial fishing operations in the central English Channel.
2006 Ireland
Instructed by: Insurer
Advice on likely values of fishing nets damaged as a result of entanglement of mid-water trawls being used by two large pelagic vessels off the west of Ireland. Follow up advice on loss of earnings claim from impacted vessel.
2006 Ireland
Instructed by: Insurer
Advice on the likely interruption to commercial inshore salmon netting caused by a harbour accident and damage to fishing vessels.
2005-2012 UK
Instructed by: Environment Agency
Retained to assess impacts and losses to inshore fisheries caused by coastal defence works on the east coast of England. Assessments include:
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- Investigations to assess impact of fishing interference suffered by inshore potters as a result of beach rebuilding in Lincolnshire.
- Assessment of the impact to the Wash shrimping fleet of avoiding works areas associated with beach re-building off Norfolk.
- Surveys to assess possible damage to cockles and razor fish in an intertidal works area subject to heavy barge groundings.
- Pre-works survey of oyster grounds potentially impacted by coast re-alignment work.
- Assessment of losses to small inshore vessels arising from coastal defence works off Norfolk.
2005 UK
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of losses to owners of a Dutch beam-trawler following a collision in the North Sea.
2005 Guinea
Instructed by: Insurer
Review of evidence surrounding potential income of a Chinese fishing vessel lost in a collision off Guinea.
2004 Holland
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of lost fishing income of a very large Dutch pelagic freezer-trawler following a collision and lost fishing time due to repairs. Particular emphasis on quota management issues.
2004 UK/Japan
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of a claim for net damage and fishing interruption following collision of a vessel with a pair-trawl net near Kobe.
2004 UK
Instructed by: Solicitors
Assessment of long term loss of income to the skipper of a Northern Irish prawn trawler unable to fish following a collision and sinking of his vessel and related medical impairment.
2003-04 Korea
Instructed by: Insurer
Investigations into multiple claims from owners of oyster and mussel farms following a typhoon in which cargo vessels dragged their anchors through a farming area. Detailed modeling of possible vessel tracks from limited evidence and differentiation of between ship and typhoon related damage and economic losses.
2003-04 UK/China
Instructed by: Insurer
Review of evidence, possible mechanisms of damage and extent of crop and equipment losses arising out of a ship passing through a scallop farming complex while approaching an anchorage.
2003-04 Italy
Instructed by: Solicitors
Investigations into fishing vessel values, second hand availability and domestic fisheries regulations following collision and loss of a trawler in the Adriatic.
2003-04 UK/France
Instructed by: Solicitors
Research into vessel values and licence transfer rules and values following the loss of a French prawn trawler after a collision in the Bay of Bisacy.
2003-4 UK
Instructed by: Solicitors
Assessment of lost profit of a large French trawler during a repair period resulting from a collision off the north-west coast of Scotland. Research into allegations of lost fishing quota.
2003-04 UK/Spain
Instructed by: Solicitors
Assessment of market value, possible decommissioning value and loss of income of a fishing vessel lost in a collision.
2003 UK
Instructed by: Insurer
On-site investigations of possibilities of net damage to farm cages and subsequent escape of salmon being caused by a harvesting vessel in Shetland.
2002-03 UK
Instructed by: Environment Agency
Assessment of multiple claims from operators of inshore shrimp and other trawlers allegedly suffering depressed income as a result of beach re-building on the Lincolnshire coast. Examination of evidence and quantification of losses for loss of fishing ground due to the work sites. Exhaustive review of catch data, field survey data and the scientific literature to examine the case for secondary effects on shrimp stocks outside the work sites.
2002-04 China
Instructed by: Insurer
On-site investigations to determine the extent of damage to a kelp and scallop farming complex caused by a ship going off-course on the approach to port. Quantification of damaged equipment, replacement and reinstatement costs, predicted income and costs relating to part-grown stock that was lost.
2002-03 UK/Japan
Instructed by: Insurer
Technical assessment of a claim for damage to oyster rafts and loss of crop after a ship accidentally navigated through an oyster farming complex.
2002 Spain/France/Italy
Instructed by: Solicitors
Provision of advice on a complex claim arising from a collision between a ferry and a cage of wild-caught tuna under tow to a farming site in Spain. Assessment of physical damage, monitoring of arrival of surviving fish, assessment of Mediterranean tuna industry and opportunities for stock replacement, review of evidence surrounding fish procurement and payment.
2002 Spain
Instructed by: Insurer
Assessment of damages to a mussel raft caused by a vessel dragging an anchor in Galicia, Spain. Quantification of physical loss and economic consequences of loss of part-grown mussel stock.
2002 UK/Indian Ocean
Instructed by: Solicitors
Assessment of likely catch value, vessel replacement value and lost fishing income following a sinking of a Taiwanese tuna fishing vessel, caused by a collision with an oil tanker.
2002 UK/South Africa
Instructed by: Insurer
Review of a historic claim for lost income from fishing pilchards off the South African coast following collision between two fishing vessels.
2002 UK/Korea/Russia
Instructed by: Solicitors
Investigations into alleged losses arising from a collision between a merchant ship and a Russian-owned super-trawler which was at rest off the coast of Korea. Investigations concerned fishing opportunities and quota systems in Eastern Russian waters and damage to on-board processing equipment.
2001 Greece
Instructed by: Insurer
Investigations into fishing licence regimes, licence transfers and values in Greece in the context of a historic claim in which a fishing trawler was lost in a collision.
2001 UK
Instructed by: Solicitors
Estimations of likely future earnings of a crew of a vivier crab fishing vessel lost in an accident.
2001 UK
Instructed by: Solicitors
Research of market value of an inshore trawler lost in a collision.
2001 UK/Greece
Instructed by: Solicitors
Research of market value of a large stern trawler fishing Mediterranean waters.