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Meet the Team

Verified Maritime Transport Authors & Marine Researchers

We combine licensed master mariner experience, heavy-haul freight analytics, and precise mathematical engineering to deliver pricing tools and guides you can trust.

Editorial Team

Boat Transport Research

USCG 100-Ton MasterSAMS-AMS Surveyor22+ Years Maritime Service

Captain Vance brings over 22 years of commercial maritime commanding and yacht delivery experience along the Atlantic Seaboard, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and Caribbean basins. Holding a USCG 100-Ton Master license and accredited with SAMS (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors), he specializes in heavy-displacement vessel hauling, mast de-rigging protocols, and pre-transport condition assessments.

Marcus Delgado

Senior Freight Logistics Analyst

Heavy-Haul LogisticsFuel Index Modeling15+ Years Freight Analytics

Marcus oversees our dynamic freight rate modeling, route distance calibration, and commercial carrier tariff analytics. With 15 years specializing in North American heavy-haul freight economics, he regularly tracks diesel fuel floating surcharges, regional carrier deadhead rates, and seasonal backhaul volume shifts across major interstate maritime corridors.

Elena Rostova

Oversize Permitting & Compliance Director

DOT Permitting SpecialistFMCSA ComplianceHeavy Route Surveys

Elena advises on state-by-state Department of Transportation (DOT) wide-load regulations, pilot car escort criteria, and interstate bridge clearance routing. She previously managed specialized permitting operations for nationwide over-dimensional transport carriers, ensuring compliance with federal FMCSA safety baselines and state curfews.

Engineering & Data Architecture Team

Client-Side Algorithmic Systems

Client-Side SecurityWeb PerformanceWCAG 2.1 AA

Our technical engineering team develops our zero-data-leak client-side calculation engines, real-time geocoding APIs, and interactive route mapping tools. We ensure all maritime mathematical models run with sub-millisecond latency directly inside your web browser while strictly adhering to WCAG AA accessibility standards.

Our Research & Editorial Standards

Every article, permit guide, and calculation formula published on Boat Shipping Calculator undergoes rigorous fact-checking and empirical review. We do not rely on generalized averages or unverified carrier marketing materials. Our researchers consult primary governmental databases and verified maritime data points:

Primary Source Verification

Carrier licensing and safety scores are validated directly against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) SAFER system, ensuring that only licensed interstate motor carriers are referenced in our guides.

Real-Time Economic Indices

Fuel surcharge models are continually benchmarked against the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price Index to capture realistic freight surcharges.

Multi-Tier Expert Review

Technical transport recommendations—including flybridge disassembly, keel blocking, and trailer tongue weight distribution—are verified by accredited marine surveyors before publication.