Marine Surveyor, Maritime Consultant,
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: A.M. Marine Surveys LLC
- Phone: (562) 275-3518
- Cell: (562) 852-4345
- Website: amarinesurveys.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Maritime and EngineeringKeywords/Search Terms:
Machinery damages, Ship Explosions, Professional Indemnity, Oil Pollution, Marine Engineer, Personal injuries, Super Yachts, Lithium ion fires, Oily Water Separator, Audits, Hull damage, Emissions, Maritime Fires, Drydocking, Marine Casualty, Cruise Ships, Marine Surveyor, Class, Cargo, PropulsionEducation:
LL.M Masters in US Law, University of Washington St Louis MO; LL.M Masters in Maritime Law, University of London, UK; MSc. Engineering and Management, University of Portsmouth UK; Marine Engineering - Chief Engineer, Liverpool John Moores UniversityYears in Practice:
40Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
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Andy 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. 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. He is an expert in marine casualties, technical operations, technical investigations, compliance and audit risk management systems, marine surveys, expert witness testimony (*depositions more than 4 years ago), and project management. Andrew E. Madden is a California attorney and maritime expert with more than 35 years of experience spanning vessel operations, marine casualty response, technical investigations, marine surveying, maritime auditing, and shipping-related disputes. His background includes 15 years of seagoing service as a UK MCA licensed Chief Engineer (unlimited tonnage), rising to Staff Chief Engineer with Cunard Line, followed by 13 years with Lloyd’s Register as a Senior Surveyor and Maritime Auditor. As founder of A.M. Marine Surveys LLC in Long Beach, California, he has worked on matters involving marine casualties, hull and machinery damage, cargo and container claims, pollution incidents, port operations, compliance systems, and complex maritime losses. Mr. Madden holds advanced qualifications in engineering, maritime law, and U.S. law, and provides expert witness services informed by real operational experience, technical depth, and practical insight into causation, standard of care, survey practice, vessel operations, machinery failures, cargo damage, and casualty-related claims.