Who We Are
Atlantic Technical Management (ATM) was founded over 30 years ago in response to a growing need for marine expertise for the oil & chemical industry. ATM provides expert services, which include:
• Ship & Barge Inspections under the SIRE system;
• Ship & Barge screening prior to trade;
• Risk Assessments for Ship/Shore Interface
• Owner Audits for Ship & Barges
• Safety Training for Marine Terminals & Personnel
ATM draws on a vast reservoir of marine expertise among its team of Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, and USCG safety inspectors. ATM has performed over 10,000 SIRE inspections, both ships & barges, and screened more than 12,000 vessels, both ships & barges. ATM has developed a proprietary internet based vetting system that is specifically tailored to a company’s individual ship vetting requirements. ATM provides ship and barge inspections throughout the US, Canada, Caribbean Basin and Central & South America. Our inspectors provide high quality inspections in a timely and cost effective manner. ATM prides itself on getting the job done in even the most out of the way port and with minimal lead time.
Safety and security have become paramount in maritime operations and port operations. ATM has the personnel and the resources to meet these requirements.
Chief Executive Officer: Patrick J. Carney
Patrick joined Atlantic Technical Management in 2000 as Chief Operating Officer. Utilizing his extensive seagoing and shore-based experience, Patrick has helped ATM grow from a two person inspection ship company to a 15 person organization that provides world wide ship screening services and manages over 500 ship, tug and barge inspections annually.Since taking over sole ownership of ATM in 2018, Patrick has continued to play an active role in day-to-day operations while leading the overall vision of the company.
Prior to joining ATM, Patrick worked for BP as a Marine Advisor. A 1986 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, Patrick sailed for a US Flag Tanker company for 8 years, achieving the rank of Captain in 1994. Patrick’s goals for Atlantic Technical Management are to remain on the cutting edge of industry advances, develop new and innovative business opportunities, and stay at the top of the industry leaderboard in safety and reliability.
Compliance Officer: Mark Nowak
Mark joined Atlantic Technical Management in 2018 as Compliance Officer. He has been instrumental in establishing current company policy and procedure. His focus on documentation management and support of the Vessel Screening Team has helped ATM stay focused on our industry leading safety and quality standards. Prior to joining ATM, Mark spent 20 years with a US Flag Tanker company as a Chief Engineer. His accomplishments include innovations which resulted in major cost savings in shipyards and upgrading safety management procedures.
Director of Business Development: Thomas Rivas
Tom Joined ATM in 2017 after sailing as a Chief Engineer on ocean going tankers. He brings with him experience in technical operations with an in-depth knowledge of ISM code, preventative maintenance systems, and shipyard overview. In addition to acting as an internal auditor and vetting inspector, Tom became the Director of Business Development in 2021.
Vessel Screening Team:
ATM Vessel Screening Team is comprised of 5 industry veterans with a range of seagoing experience from Master to Chief Engineer. All members of the team are experienced OCIMF approved SIRE inspectors with Oil/Chemical/Gas endorsements.