SSY continues to expand Offshore proposition with launch of dedicated Rig business

SSY, the world’s largest independent shipbroker, has today announced that it is to further expand its Offshore proposition with the launch of a dedicated Rig business later this year.

As a result of today’s announcement, Nicholas Wagner-Larsen, a highly experienced Offshore and Rig broker will join SSY in September to head up the new Rig division. With over 18 years’ experience in the Offshore market, Wagner-Larsen has specialised in Offshore for his entire career having spent the past 10 years working at Arctic Offshore Rig in both Singapore and Oslo.

Since launching into the Offshore sector in 2023, SSY has continued to build out both its global team of experts and value proposition which today includes specialist services in Oil, Gas, Subsea, Renewables and Newbuilding.

Speaking on today’s announcement, Nicholas Wagner-Larsen comments: “While SSY has been synonymous with broking excellence for over 145 years, they continue to innovate and to move forward. To be part of this new chapter in establishing a Rig business is a unique opportunity and one that I am incredibly excited about. I look forward to working with my fellow experts in the Offshore team to collectively build something we can be really proud of”.

Also commenting on today’s news, Stanko Jekov, Managing Partner, SSY comments: “We’ve been monitoring the Rig sector for some time now. While historically, it has seen a significant degree of volatility, the market has entered a new and exciting phase of activity. So the timing feels right to launch a dedicated Rig business which in turn enables us to offer our customers a more comprehensive and complete Offshore proposition. Of course, as with all businesses, you need the right experience and the right character to lead it and I’m very confident that we have found that person in Nicholas”.