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Founded by Ernest Simpson in 1880.1
Private company
Simpson Spence Young
British independent shipbroking firm
SSY (formerly Simpson Spence & Young, also styled Simpson, Spence & Young) is a privately owned shipbrokerage founded in 1880 in New York City and now headquartered in London. Independent trade press commonly describes it as the world's largest independent (that is, privately owned, non-listed) shipbroker.2 It was founded by Ernest Simpson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1880Founded1
- Industryshipbroking1
- HeadquartersLondon1
- Websitewww.ssyonline.com
- Legal formgeneral partnership1
- LEI254900X9ME6Z09LM4D143
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressTower Bridge House, E1W 1BQ London, United Kingdom3
- Registered withCompanies House, 010379993
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SSY (formerly Simpson Spence & Young, also styled Simpson, Spence & Young) is a privately owned shipbrokerage founded in 1880 in New York City and now headquartered in London. Independent trade press commonly describes it as the world's largest independent (that is, privately owned, non-listed) shipbroker.2
Leadership
Who has led Simpson Spence Young, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderErnest Simpson1
Timeline
- 1880Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.ssyonline.com1
- WikipediaSimpson Spence & Young
- WikidataQ55834880
Sources
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- 1WikidataSimpson Spence Young on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSimpson Spence Young on Wikipedia
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