The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the only internationally recognised professional body representing shipbrokers, managers and agents.
Formed in 1911, the Institute was awarded a Royal Charter in 1920 and a supplementary Charter in 1984.
To be eligible for election as an Individual Member a person shall:
Be at least 21
Have passed the qualifying exams, or submitted an acceptable dissertation
For more details on which exams you need to take in order to apply for membership please click here
ICS Education Philosophy
ICS believes that all those engaged in shipping should have an understanding of the legal principles, economics, insurance, finance etc to be able to have a mature discussion with a member of the other professions such that they understand the advice being given; and have sufficient grasp of the topic to be able to ask a supplementary question – be able to communicate professionally. Additionally it is important to know one’s own boundary of knowledge – essentially when to seek advice. Gaining advice on one of the myriad documents in shipping can help avoid one of the many legal pitfalls. It makes commercial sense to seek this advice before signing rather than seeking legal assistance after the event to reducing the consequences. ICS strongly believes that the better educated and trained the shipping professional is the better placed he/she is to make better decisions.
