Andy Madden

About Andy Madden

Andrew E Madden Esq.LL.M, LL.M (US Law), MSc, LL.B(Hons), CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, FRINA, MIIMSAndy Madden is President, Attorney at Law, Marine Surveyor, and Maritime Auditor at A.M. Marine Surveys LLC, a company that provides independent maritime consultancy services to clients in the marine industry. As a recently licensed California Bar Attorney at Law, Andy has over 40 years of experience in the maritime field, ranging from sailing as a UK licensed Chief Engineer on various commercial vessels, including large passenger cruise ships, to working as a Senior Surveyor and Lead Maritime Auditor for Lloyd\'s Register, one of the world\'s leading classification societies.Andy holds multiple degrees and certifications in engineering, law, and marine insurance, as well as being a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Marine Engineer. He is an expert in marine casualties, technical operations, technical investigations, compliance and audit risk management systems, marine surveys, expert witness testimony, and project management. He is also Gard\'s exclusive Hull and Machinery correspondent for Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA USA, and a freelance technical superintendent. Andy\'s mission is to deliver high-quality, reliable, and professional maritime consultancy solutions to his clients, leveraging his extensive knowledge, skills, and network in the maritime sector.

Experience

1. President, Attorney at Law, Marine Surveyor, Maritime Auditor

   A.M. Marine Surveys Llc

   Jan 2009 — Present · US

   President, Attorney at Law, Independent Maritime Consultant, Marine Surveyor and Maritime Auditor for A.M.Marine Surveys LLCGard’s exclusive Hull and Machinery correspondent for Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA USATechnical and casualty investigations ( Collision, Fire, Grounding and Pollution ) maritime consultancy, P&I, H&M surveys and project management on all commercial vessels including offshore installations. Independent Technical investigations for Protection and Indemnity Clubs and Hull and Machinery UnderwritersHull and Machinery damageVessel condition surveys.Docking/ refit project managementPre purchase condition surveysBunker Fuel Oil disputesExpert Witness TestimonyPersonal Injury InvestigationsQuality Management Systems Certificated Auditor for Internal and Third party audits ISM, ISPS, ISO 9001 and Environmental ISO 14001 for all commercial vessels including Super Yachts and Off-shore installationsThe Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands -Non exclusive West Coast USA Maritime Auditor and Surveyor Maritime audits for ship and shore based office audits.

Education

• City of Portsmouth College

  Ordinary National Diploma, Marine Engineering

  1981 — 1983

• Liverpool John Moores University

  Marine Engineering Chief Engineer License, MCA UK Class 1 Certificate of Competency Marine Engineer

  1991 — 1991

• Riversdale College of Technology, Liverpool

  Higher National Diploma, Marine Engineering

  1984 — 1985

• Lloyd's Maritime Academy

  Certificate in Marine Insurance, Marine Insurance

  2017 — 2018

• University of London

  Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons), Law

  2014 — 2017

• London Metropolitan University

  Master of Laws - LLM, Maritime Law

  2013 — 2014

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Master of Laws - LLM, U.S. Law

  2018 — 2019

• De La Salle Grammar School

  High school, High School

  1975 — 1980

• University of Portsmouth

  Master of Science - MSc, Engineering and Management

  2009 — 2010

• Lloyd’s Register of Shipping

  Lead Auditor ISO 9001, ISO 9001

  2002 — 2002

• Lloyds Register of Shipping

  MBA Programme, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2006 — 2008

• London Metropolitan University

  Post Graduate Diploma, Maritime Law

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Hull and Machinery Surveyor
• Navigation
• Iso 9000
• Shipping
• Ports
• Marine Industry
• Safety Management Systems
• Grounding
• Sailing
• Marine Casualty Investigations
• Pressure Vessels
• Vessel Condition Surveys
• Petroleum
• Marine Surveyor
• Protection and Indemnity Surveys
• Iso 14001
• Marine Operations
• Classification Society
• Ism Auditor
• Oil/Gas
• Engineering
• Non Exclusive Class Surveyor
• Iso 9001
• Naval Architecture
• Ism
• Shipbuilding
• Maritime Operations
• Isps Code
• Auditing
• Ships
• Marine Survey
• Machinery
• Marine Safety
• Project Manager
• Maritime Expert Witness
• Maritime Safety
• Maritime Security
• Offshore Drilling
• Inspection
• Maritime Law