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Kyle J. Smith

Kyle J. Smith

Marine Surveying

New Orleans, Louisiana
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Kyle J. Smith is a Certified Marine Surveyor with more than 35 years of continuous experience in the marine surveying industry. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, he provides vessel inspection, valuation, cargo assessment, and damage analysis services through his firm, Kyle Smith Marine Surveying, Inc. His work includes regulatory compliance, U.S. Coast Guard inspections, new construction, repair oversight, and litigation support for maritime clients.

Mr. Smith is accepted as an expert witness in both U.S. federal and Louisiana state courts. He has provided expert reports and testimony in numerous maritime cases, including Weber Marine v. Peavey Barge Line, Riceland Foods, Inc. v. SCF Marine, and BALTIC WIND, LTD v. M/V LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP. His casework has involved collisions, vessel damage, and limitation of liability matters across multiple jurisdictions.

He holds certification from the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS-CMS #118-795) and the International Association of Marine Surveyors. His professional affiliations include the Propeller Club of the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Southern Yacht Club. Earlier in his career, he contributed to three America’s Cup campaigns and competed in international sailing events, including the 1996 Olympic Trials.

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