About Us

WHO IS KRISTOFFER A. DIEL?

MEMBERSHIPS:

• Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors® – Accredited Marine Surveyor #870
• International Association of Marine Investigators – Certified Marine Investigator #77
• U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• BOAT-US
• International Association of Arson Investigators
• American Boat and Yacht Council – Accredited
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• New Orleans Port Safety Council
• New Orleans Propeller Club
• Life Corporate member U.S. Naval Institute
• Member Boat-US Technical Exchange
• Life Member – U.S. Navy League.
• Seven Seas Cruising Association

MARINE ORIENTED TECHNICAL EDUCATION:

• Chapman’s – Stuart FL- Instructor for “Damage & Joint Field Surveys for Surveyors” from 2005-2015
• Graduated, head-of-class, at the Chapman School – Yacht and Small Craft Survey course in Oct. 2002.
• First Marine Insurance Co. – Watercraft Training Seminar.
• University and correspondence courses in:
  • Yacht Design; Diesel Engines; Admiralty Law; International Law; HVAC; International Maritime Law; 35 mm Photography; Rigging Terminology; International Trade & Finance; Marine Insurance; Investigative Surveying of Marine Casualties; Maritime Safety Awareness, Automobile Cargo stowage.
• BS Degree in Cartography – University of Oregon.
• Baccalaureate- Mapps College-Barbados

BACKGROUND:

• While growing up worldwide, I built, restored, and raced many small wood sailboats, culminating in a restored 1925 – 32′ Seabird Yawl.
• U.S. Navy Steam Engineer (BT-2) (1966-72). During this time attended service schools and training programs in Petroleum/Oil/Lubricants, Boiler Water Treatment, and Pneumatic Automatic Combustion Control Systems.
• 15 + years, owned a Worldwide Logistics Management Company based in the USA.
• 5 + years in the Disaster Management restoration construction business, retired as Senior Construction Estimator and Division Manager for S.O.S. International, a global disaster management corporation.
• Went cruising in 1992 to Central and South America in a 24′ engineless gaff schooner.
• Spent 8 years managing Pedro Miguel Boat Club, a Small Craft Repair Facility and International Yacht Club in the Panama Canal. I also conducted yacht damage surveys under the tutelage of a Lloyd’s surveyor.
• Living aboard since 1988; currently upon a 45′ Morgan CC ketch..
• Full time Marine Surveyor since 2002. Specializing in Maritime Accident Investigations, worldwide.