New Simpson Spence Young (SSY) chairman Mark Richardson has a vision, and it has shipbroking skills at its heart.

Richardson, 52, who took over the top job at the 400-strong broker on 1 January, is widely perceived as having been successful in building its forward freight agreements (FFAs) business. While he acknowledges the blueprint for this will not fit all, he is keen to apply elements of this model to other parts of the company.