SSY - Simpson Spence Young
Kishan Muthu is a seasoned professional in market analysis and research with extensive experience in the maritime sector. Currently serving as the Head of Research at Union Maritime Ltd. since July 2024, Kishan has previously held various roles at SSY from August 2021 to July 2024, including Director, Senior Analyst for Oil Tanker Research, and Oil Tanker Analyst. Prior experience includes working as an Oil Tanker Analyst and Offshore Analyst at Maritime Strategies International from June 2018 to July 2021, where high-level market forecasting and advisory services were a focus. Earlier in the career, Kishan contributed as a Media Analyst at MediaSense from August 2016 to May 2018, specializing in improving media operating models for brands. Kishan holds an MSci in Chemistry with Biomedicine from King's College London, completed in 2016, and attended Rochester Independent College and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School before that.
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.