Case Study: Port of Panama City restores hurricane-damaged facilities with Envista Forensics

Port of Panama City saves $6M with Envista Forensics after Hurricane Michael

The Port of Panama City faced catastrophic damage to its 138-acre port facility, including over 21 buildings and specialized cranes, after it was struck by Hurricane Michael. The port enlisted Envista Forensics to provide engineering and building consulting services to investigate the loss and manage the recovery effort.

Envista Forensics deployed a continuous on-site team of experts across multiple disciplines to comprehensively scope the damage. Their work included developing repair plans that saved the Port an estimated $6 million on crane repairs and successfully restoring a displaced $8 million warehouse. Overall, Envista determined the total damages to be approximately $17 million and brought the large claim to an efficient closure, producing substantial cost savings for the Port and its insurer.