— Humber-based · UK-wide · Maritime expertise without compromise
The Dream: A Maritime Enterprise Built to Evolve
Humber Marine Enterprises combines practical maritime experience, specialist surveying knowledge and carefully selected partnerships to solve complex challenges across the marine industry. Our evolution has already started, with expert aviation services soon to be made available.
30+
Years of Experience
3
Core Team Specialists · Marine & Engineering
3
Trusted Strategic Partnerships
9+
Years of Five-Star Endorsed Clients Worldwide
What We Do
A Deeper Look at Our Services.
From expert witness work through to full new-build advisory, our practice covers the technical, legal and operational dimensions of modern shipping.
Expert Witness
Independent technical opinion and reporting for maritime legal proceedings, arbitrations and formal investigations.
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H&M and P&I Claims
Investigation and reporting on hull, machinery and third-party liability incidents on behalf of insurers and clubs.
Loss Prevention — Condition & Damage Surveys
Investigation and reporting on hull, machinery and third-party liability incidents on behalf of insurers and clubs.
Cargo & Stow Investigations
Investigation and reporting on hull, machinery and third-party liability incidents on behalf of insurers and clubs.
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Port State & Compliance
Guidance on detentions, deficiencies and MCA/PSC matters, with practical remediation planning.
Bespoke Design & Build
Concept-to-delivery support for new-build and modification projects through our vetted partner network.
Marine Technology Development
Concept-to-delivery support for new-build and modification projects through our vetted partner network.
Pilot Disciplinary Hearings
Independent support for port authorities on pilot disciplinary hearings, including desk-top cases and case reviews.
Consultancy & Advisory
Independent technical opinion and reporting for maritime legal proceedings, arbitrations and formal investigations.
Shipping & Trade
Purpose-built for the modern shipping era.
Global trade moves through fleets, terminals and people. Our team supports owners, charterers, P&I clubs, insurers and legal practices across every corner of that ecosystem — from a single surveyor attendance to full technical partnership on a complex casualty.
Dry bulk, containerised and break-bulk trades
Coastal, short-sea and deep-sea operations
Port operations, cargo handling and terminal interfaces
Loss Prevention & MARPOL
Preserving our marine environment.
Global trade moves through fleets, terminals and people. Our team supports owners, charterers, P&I clubs, insurers and legal practices across every corner of that ecosystem — from a single surveyor attendance to full technical partnership on a complex casualty.
MARPOL compliance & pollution prevention
Loss prevention surveys and advisory
Superyacht and specialist tonnage
Environmental risk and incident response
Meet the Founder
Three decades at sea.
A lifetime of maritime instinct.
Capt. Eric W. Casson founded Humber Marine Enterprises to bring together the sea-time, technical rigour and quiet judgement required for complex maritime work. His career spans command at sea, casualty response, expert witness engagements and long-form consultancy for owners, insurers and legal teams.
Eric's approach is uncomplicated: understand the vessel, understand the people, and deliver findings that stand up to scrutiny. Every instruction is handled personally, with the same standard of care he expects from his crew.
30+
Years at sea & ashore
MNI
Member, Nautical Institute
MRIN
Royal Institute of Navigation
Founder
Capt. Eric W. Casson
MNI · MRIN
Coverage
Based on the Humber.
Ready to Respond.
Centrally based on the Humber estuary at Kingston upon Hull, we can cover the whole of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, at short notice when required.
England, Scotland & Wales
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Short-notice response where operationally possible
Our Principle
"We focus on quality,
not quantity."
Every instruction is approached with discretion, sound judgement and an understanding that complex maritime matters demand clear thinking, credible experience and personal accountability.
Strategic Partnerships
Selected partners, chosen carefully.
Strategic Partnerships
HL Marine
Ben Harper-Longbone
Collaborative marine surveying and consultancy capacity across UK ports and coastal operations.
Pending
G.L. Watson & Co.
Naval Architects ~ Pending
Naval architecture and design collaboration for refit, restoration and bespoke build projects.
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Supported Initiative
The Lagoon Project
Lagoon Hull
A transformational Humber initiative reimagining Hull's relationship with the estuary.
Trusted Across the Maritime Industry
Partners, Clients & Collaborators
Reflecting previous professional experience. Inclusion does not imply a current instruction or endorsement.
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One World, One Ecosystem, One Marine Environment. Preservation is the Key.
Preserving our Marine Environment under the auspices of our global partnership with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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