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| As major provider of education and training, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers sets and examines the syllabus for membership providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals.
Today, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the only internationally recognized professional body, representing shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world.
With 24 branches in key shipping areas, 3,900 individuals and 120 company members, ICS membership represents a commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards across the shipping industry.
Founded in 1911, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers was awarded its Royal Charter in 1920 and a Supplemental Charter in 1984, enabling international membership.
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers operates its own distance learning programme, TutorShip, and runs a variety of courses targeted at everyone, from new entrants to people already in the industry, who want to gain more specialised knowledge
There are currently 16 distance learning centres run by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers around the world offering TutorShip courses.
As a professional body, members enjoy many benefits and opportunities to enhance their career in the shipping industry. | | |