Joe A. is a skilled web developer currently employed at SSY since August 2023, with prior experience as a data engineer at MasterControl from August 2021 to August 2023. Joe’s career began in the hospitality industry as front of house staff at Farmer, Butcher, Chef - GoodWood in mid-2019. Additionally, Joe gained valuable IT experience as a deployment specialist during a summer internship at Hi-Level Mezzanines Ltd in 2016. Joe holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Portsmouth, where studies were completed from September 2018 to July 2021. Earlier education included a high school diploma from HSDC Alton, focused on English Language, History, and Geography, following five years at Seaford College from 2011 to 2016.
SSY - Simpson Spence Young
As trusted and long-established ship brokers, Simpson Spence Young has the privilege of working with clients across the globe, connecting people in the world of shipping. Our wide range of expertise and knowledge means that we can provide support to clients of any size, from the largest names in shipping, to boutique firms and individuals. We offer a comprehensive and integrated set of services which enables our clients to manage risk and maximise rewards in shipping and trading. We have teams of experts focusing on dry cargo chartering, tanker chartering, and ship sale and purchase. In addition, we have specialist teams in the chemical, gas, agency and towage sectors, a highly respected research department, and as one of the founding developers of the Forward Freight Agreement market, our specialist in-house derivatives brokerage - SSY Futures Ltd, covers not only freight but also iron ore, coking coal, steels, alumina and the new market for base metal delivery premiums. We represent both major industrial charterers and ship owners as well as banks and hedge funds. Our brokers are panelists and contributors to the core Baltic Indices. Simpson Spence Young operates from 20 offices across the globe and we employ over 400 people. We cover all the major shipping and commodity locations, providing a “round the clock” service to our clients. We are known for our solid reputation, which is built on a long-standing wealth of experience combined with our ability to respond quickly to ever changing market conditions. We were established in 1880 by Ernest Simpson, Lewis Spence and Captain William Young, and have been growing, evolving, and adapting ever since.