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“Consider the low cost of new Despite being a well-known and and I’m able to inject the ICS view into

ships and drivers which are causing respected figure in industry and the the national debate.”
companies to recycle their older ships recipient of an OBE, Mr Hinchliffe Mr Hinchliffe is also keen to note that

at a faster rate than they may remains modest and when discussing his ICS is ready and willing to learn from
otherwise have done – when you start career at ICS, he focuses on the past experiences. He is especially keen for

to look deeper, there is a divergence of collaborative aspect, noting the the ICS to help the industry to deliver
views, between the global perspective importance of a strong team. He change “in a way the industry can live

and the views of individual companies praised his colleagues’ efforts in ensuring with”. He noted that the Ballast Water
and it can be difficult to reconcile that, ship owner associations are represented Management (BWM) Convention is one

particularly as we prepare ourselves fairly and broadly: “We have a fantastic example of how difficulties can occur

for a resurgence in the market in team of 19 people. It’s small but we when change is delivered too readily:
the future. The solution must be make a difference as we are widely “With BWM, the industry was simply

market driven.
recognised as the voice of reason and not able to deliver the Convention in a
we provide points of view from across “National associations’ views are cost-effective way. The original text was

the industry and in different sectors.”
often slanted with national issues – far from perfect but it is an example of a
people ask about the state of industry, One thing that is patently clear is change everyone wanted to happen –

they want to get an understanding of Mr Hinchliffe’s love of all things most people agree that the problems
what regulatory pressures they will be maritime and he has no qualms sharing which occur from a lack of BWM should

under but nine out of 10 owners want this passion with The Ship Supplier: “I be prevented – but it was the method of
the same things regardless of country. relish playing a part in the future of the bringing this change into force which

ICS provides a healthy debating industry and I have a passion for some in industry have disagreed with.”

forum and we invariably find the international relations. This job suits With such a busy working life, how
solution which suits overall by finding me as I can gain an understanding of does Mr Hinchliffe combine his business

a general consensus.”
the debate between different countries
life with time for home and family? “My