A maritime industry professional with over 35 years of experience in vessel operations and marine transportation, this expert provides consulting and expert witness services involving maritime safety, regulatory compliance, passenger vessel operations, and maritime accident investigations. His expertise includes commercial vessels, cruise ship operations, cargo transportation, operational procedures, and passenger safety. In an expert capacity, he has provided litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony regarding maritime operations, vessel management practices, regulatory oversight, and accident analysis.

His professional background includes more than 25 years of service with the United States Coast Guard, where he performed search and rescue operations, maritime law enforcement activities, and vessel inspections. During his service, he held the role of Senior Marine Inspector responsible for the inspection of domestic and foreign commercial vessels and compliance with maritime safety regulations. Following his Coast Guard career, he served as a Senior Passenger Ship Surveyor with an international classification society and later held executive leadership roles in the cruise industry, including President of Celebration Cruise Line, President of Celebration Cargo Line, and President of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. He currently serves as President and Owner of Kinnear Maritime Services, LLC and President and Co-owner of Reliable Maritime Solutions, LLC, providing consulting on vessel operations, maritime compliance, and operational risk management.