The son of a well known Genoese boat builder, Andrea Corrado completed his Shipmaster examination at age 17, and by 1892 had advanced to the rank of first officer.

The fleet experienced heavy losses during World War I, with italy joining the Triple Entente, but through both strong cashflows and strategic diplomacy, he successfully rebuilt and expanded his fleet, taking advantage of vessels made available by the British Shipping Controller, an institution created by the Lloyd George coalition government in 1916.

The fleet was largely destroying during World War II; many units were sunk by British intelligence, others sank from damage caused by naval mines.

His son, Giovanni Battista, who was a decorated pilot of military aviation, led a delegation of Italian entrepreneurs to the United States.

In 1961, Andrea Corrado and his son Giovanni Battista, oversaw the construction of one of the first modern dry bulk Merchant ships, characterised by scaled cargo intake and technology assisted navigation.

As a testimony to his significant contribution to the Italian Maritime industry, a city square was named after him in central Genoa.