Foresea provides solutions that generate value beyond required regulatory compliance. We leverage our knowledge and expertise for every client to deliver high quality cost effective services.  Our approach is straightforward:  we listen and understand client needs, define the approach to the preferred outcome, and produce viable solutions, safely, timely and in a cost effective manner.

We offer advice in a more cost effective manner by doing so as part of a comprehensive advisory service rather than a traditional firm billing by the hour at high rates.  We also provide both turnkey solutions and customized project advice designed to support our clients’ employees as they perform their routine functions which results in compliance tailored to our clients’ specific needs and abilities.

Our goal is to be your trusted advisor in providing a single resource for resolution of challenges.  One of Foresea's benefits is the broad team of experienced professionals on our team, who apply their knowledge and expertise to satisfy project requirements. We recognize that an important reason for our successful reputation is our network of relationships – the business associates, regulators, and clients we know and are able to access. 

We offer advice on various US maritime and environmental regulations beyond
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), where we have unprecedented
expertise. Our expertise also includes:

  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
    Act - CERCLA / Superfund
  • Federal Water Pollution Control Act - FWPCA / Clean Water Act
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - RCRA
  • Toxic Substances Control Act - TSCA
  • 33 CFR - Navigation & Navigable Waters
    • 33 CFR 157 - Rules for the Protection of the Marine Environment relating to Tank Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk 3
    • 3 CFR 151.1500 and 33 CFR 151.2000 (Subparts C and D) - Ballast Water Management for Control of Non-indigenous Species in Waters of the US
    • 33 CFR 155 - Oil or Hazardous Material Pollution Prevention Regulations forVessels
    • 33 CFR 159 - Marine Sanitation Devices
  • 46 CFR - Shipping
    • SUBCHAPTER D — TANK VESSELS (Parts 30 to 39)
    • SUBCHAPTER F — MARINE ENGINEERING (Parts 50 to 64)
    • SUBCHAPTER H — PASSENGER VESSELS (Parts 70 to 81)
    • SUBCHAPTER I — CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS (Parts 90 to 105)
    • SUBCHAPTER I-A — MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS (Parts 107 to 109)
    • SUBCHAPTER L — OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS (Parts 125 to 135)
    • SUBCHAPTER M  — TOWING VESSEL INSPECTION (Parts 136‐144)
    • SUBCHAPTER N — DANGEROUS CARGOES (Parts 140 to 149)
    • SUBCHAPTER O — CERTAIN BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES (Parts 150 to 155)
    • SUBCHAPTER T — SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GRT)
      (Parts 175 to 186)
    • SUBCHAPTER U — OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS (Parts 188 to 196)
    • SUBCHAPTER V — MARINE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS (Parts 197 - 198)