Andrew Kendrick

Andrew Kendrick is a naval architect with over four decades of experience in ship design, icebreaking research, and polar maritime operations. He moved to Canada in 1981 and soon focused on ice-capable vessels and Arctic field programs. He played a key role in international efforts to develop the IMO Polar Code and IACS Polar Class Rules, and has been a leader in applying risk-based approaches to polar shipping.

In 2011, Andrew founded the Ottawa office of Vard Marine Inc., building it into a center of excellence in ship design, marine consulting, and applied R&D. A long-standing member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), he served in many leadership roles, including as President (2020–2021). Andrew had a long association with the Offshore and Naval Architecture Engineering program at Memorial. He has also contributed his expertise to RINA, classification societies, and government advisory boards.