Maritime Human Rights
Independent, evidence-led support for complex maritime incidents and claims.
Delivered in partnership with Human Rights at Sea International (HRASi), this capability provides independent investigation and human rights assurance aligned to the needs of P&I Clubs, their Members, and claims stakeholders.
We provide rapid, deployable support in high-risk and high-scrutiny maritime scenarios, with outputs designed to withstand claims handling, arbitration, litigation, and regulatory review.
THE ASSURANCE SHIFT
Built on an Established Joint Capability
Assure Integrity already supports HRASi as a core delivery partner, particularly across:
- Investigative Delivery
- Structured Analysis
- Evidence Review
- Methodology and Framework Development
This is not a separate service. It is the extension of an established joint capability into claims-related scenarios, where independent, evidence-led clarity is required.
Where This Fits in Practice
This support is most relevant in complex, sensitive incidents, including:
Criminalisation of Seafarers
Harassment, Abuse, or Welfare Concerns
Abandonment and MLC-related Issues
Fatalities, Disappearances, or Serious Crew Harm
These situations typically involve
Significant Reputational Exposure
Competing Stakeholder Positions (Members, Seafarers, Legal Representatives)
Fragmented, Incomplete, or Contested Evidence
Cross-Jurisdictional Complexity
Pressure to Establish Facts without Disrupting Ongoing Claims Handling
What We Provide
Independent, Evidence-Led Fact-Finding Aligned to Best Practice
Structured Investigative and Analytical Support
Evidential Reconstruction Where Timelines or Accounts are Disputed or Incomplete
Clear, defensible outputs suitable for
Claims Determination
Arbitration and Litigation
Regulatory and Stakeholder Scrutiny
In high-scrutiny, multi-jurisdiction environments
How We Work Alongside Existing Claims Handling
Our role is to complement, not replace existing correspondents, legal advisors, and claims handlers.
We are typically engaged where:
Accounts Between Parties are Conflicting or Contested
Exposure is Criminal, Regulatory, or Reputational
A Matter is Escalating or Likely to Become Contentious
Jurisdictional or Stakeholder Complexity Delays Clarity
There is a Need to Reconstruct Events from Evidence Such As:
- Correspondance
- Statements
- Reports
- Imagery and Documentation
Support can Scale From:
- Desktop Advisory Input
- Evidential Gap Analysis and Timeline Reconstruction
- Structured Investigative Planning
- Targeted Investigative Support (where required)
Specialist Investigation & Maritime Capability
Assure Integrity’s contribution is strengthened through access to a highly experienced investigative and maritime network, combining:
- Specialist investigation capability in:
- Complex casework
- Maritime incidents
- Evidential reconstruction and cold case review
- UK-trained Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) and Cold Case Reviewing Officer-level expertise
- Experienced Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) with maritime operational exposure
- Advanced analytical capability for large, complex evidence sets
- Senior maritime technical expertise, including:
- Marine accident investigation
- ISM auditing
- Technical assurance
This enables a combined approach across:
- Human rights and stakeholder-sensitive investigation
- Serious incident investigative methodology
- Forensic awareness and evidential integrity
- Maritime technical analysis
Why This Matters
This combined capability is particularly valuable where there is a need to:
We are typically engaged where:
Establish What Has Occurred in Uncertain or Contested Circumstances
Maintain Evidential Integrity From the Outset
Understand the Interaction Between Human, Operational, and Technical Factors
Present a Clear, Neutral, and Defensible Factual Position
Neutrality & Credibility
Our role is deliberately structured to:
Remain independent and non-adversarial
Focus on fact establishment, not advocacy
Avoid taking a Member or seafarer-side position
Provide a trusted evidential basis for all stakeholders
Value Delivered
Stronger, defensible claims decisions through evidence-led outputs
Reduced reputational and regulatory risk
Independent credibility in high-scrutiny environments
Improved clarity in complex, multi-jurisdictional cases
Reduced escalation through early factual establishment
Global & Jurisdictional Experience
Work is supported across:
- Middle East
- Africa
- South and Southeast Asia
- UK and Europe
- Other sensitive and complex operating environments
Engagement Model
Aligned with the HRASi approach, engagement is:
- Flexible and case-specific
- Proportionate to risk and complexity
This can include:
- Day-rate investigative or advisory support
- Scoped or fixed-fee reviews
- Capped fee arrangements
- Agreed parameters prior to deployment
