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Marine law and insurance

A cargo ship at sea.

Everyone knows that weather at sea can be volatile — putting vessels, cargo and people at risk. However, being able to make accurate assessments about past events at specific times and global locations requires a great deal of expertise and accuracy. Whether you are investigating a shipping-related delay, loss or damage, we have the information and knowledge to help give you the evidence you need.

How we can help

Whether they refer to a particular location, perhaps a port, or a particular route, we can answer your weather-related questions. Our impressive track record of involvement with high-profile cases and our vast archive of quality-controlled global data, ensures that you will receive the best possible advice.

“A good friend of mine called to ask who I would recommend to provide a weather assessment to settle a dispute. I put him straight on to the Met Office, who have previously done a very good and thorough job for me. I found them to be better and more accurate than other weather suppliers for such a task.”

Nic Paines, Newman Giles and Co. Ltd

Some of our clients

Our clients include:

  • Shipping law firms — both dry and wet practices
  • Protection and indemnity clubs
  • Insurers
  • Naval architects
  • Marine surveyors
  • Ship owners

For more information about how we can help, please email us: marine@metoffice.gov.uk