Terms of Use

Last Updated: January 07, 2026

Welcome to the Short Maritime website (the “Website”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

Short Maritime provides expert witness services and marine engineering consulting. We are independent marine engineers and expert witnesses, not a law firm or legal practice. Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as establishing any professional relationship beyond what is formally agreed upon in a separate written engagement.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Website, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and that you accept these Terms without modification. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website. We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms at any time by posting updates and/or changes to the Website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Nature of Services and No Legal Advice

Short Maritime is a provider of expert witness testimony and marine engineering consulting services. We are marine engineers and expert witnesses, not attorneys or a law firm. The content on this Website, including descriptions of our services, case studies, methodologies, and any other materials, is provided for general informational purposes only.

This Website does not provide legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship, expert-client relationship, or any other professional relationship is created through your use of the Website or submission of inquiries. We strongly recommend that you seek independent legal counsel from qualified attorneys for any legal matters or advice.

3. No Guarantee of Case Outcomes

Any references on this Website to previous case involvement, expert testimony, outcomes, or experiences are for illustrative purposes only and to highlight our expertise in marine engineering and related fields.

Past performance, case involvement, or results in prior matters do not guarantee, predict, or imply similar outcomes in any future cases or engagements. Each matter is unique and influenced by specific facts, evidence, applicable laws, regulations, jurisdictional requirements, and other factors beyond our control. No representation is made regarding the potential success or outcome of any particular case or consultation.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, reports, case studies, methodologies, articles, downloads, and any other materials (collectively, “Content”), is the property of Short Maritime or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website and Content for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content without our prior written consent.

Unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

5. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:

• Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Short Maritime, our employees, or any other person or entity.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
• Submit any confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information without formal engagement.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Short Maritime, its principals, employees, affiliates, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or related to your use of the Website or its Content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• The use or inability to use the Website;
• Any reliance on the Content;
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the Content.

Your use of the Website is at your own risk. The Website and Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Short Maritime, its principals, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction, e.g., the State of [Your State/Country], without regard to its conflict of law principles]. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in [Insert Location].

9. Changes to the Website and Terms

We may update the Content on the Website from time to time and reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of the Website without notice. We may also revise these Terms at any time, and the updated version will be effective upon posting.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through the appropriate channels outlined on the Website.

By continuing to use the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use.