Following a long career with Shell Tankers and Shell Exploration, Andrew established a successful safety and loss management consultancy in Aberdeen which was acquired by Lloyd’s Register. As a senior manager with LR, he held corporate responsibility for marine management system certification, chaired the IACS working groups on the ISM and ISPS Codes, represented IACS at the IMO and ILO and is a past member of the Advisory Board to CHIRP. He is currently providing Expert Witness services on an international basis.
Memberships/Qualifications
- British Master (Foreign Going) - No. 113201
- IRCA Registered Lead Auditor - No.A007752
- IRCA Registered Lead Auditor Maritime - No.A010829
- Lloyds Register ISM Lead Auditor - ARN016
- Lloyds Register ISPS Auditor - ARN 016
- LRQA Lead Auditor - No. 855
- ILCI Accredited Safety Auditor - No. 557
- Member of the Nautical Institute
Professional Experience
- Marine Director, Reynolds Technological Inquiries, London 2008 – 2010
- Lloyd’s Register, London, Manager, Marine Management Systems, 1997 to 2006
- RTD UK Limited.(A member of the LR Group), Senior Specialist, 1994 to 1997
- Six Forty-One UK Limited, Managing Director, 1989 to 1994
- Shell UK Exploration Production, Health and Safety Manager, 1986 to 1989
- Shell UK Exploration and Production, Production Operations Methods Supervisor, 1984 to 1986
- Shell UK Exploration and Production, Offshore Installation Manager, 1980 to 1984
- Shell Tankers UK Limited, Marine Deck Officer, 1962 to 1980
Marine Industry positions held
- Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Working Group on the ISM Code from 1997 to 2002.
- Chairman of the IACS Working Group on the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) Working Group from 2002 to 2006.
- IACS Representative to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on the ISM and ISPS Codes from 1997 to 2006.
- IACS Representative to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006.
- UK Representative to the ISO Standards Working Group on Intermodal Security and ISO 28000.
- IACS Representative to the International Council of Chemical Associations Working Group on the “Responsible Care” initiative.
- Member of the Nautical Institute IMO Committee
- Member of the London Shipping Law Centre
- Nautical Institute representative to the IMO on management systems
- Visiting lecturer to Cranfield University on safety management
- Chair and member of many working groups comprising Flag Administrations, major shipping companies and Classification societies on the further development and implementation of management and audit systems in the marine industry.
