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Promoting professionalism in commercial shipping

Promoting professionalism in commercial shipping

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Welcome to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, founded in 1911, is the Professional Membership Body that sets the highest standards of professional service to shore-based staff in the shipping industry through the provision of an internationally recognised education programme.The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the only internationally recognised professional body representing shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world.

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Education

As a major provider of education and training, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Ireland facilitate lecturers, examination centres and exams for the ICS membership syllabus, as well as organising topical seminars, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals.

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Membership

Membership of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers means much more than the initials after your name. As the largest network of professional shipbrokers, managers and agents, ICS membership is internationally recognised as a mark of professionalism in the shipping industry.

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Member Profile

Gordon McMillan’s remarkable career in the shipping industry and his dedication to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has spanned 50 years, marked by significant contributions that have shaped maritime education and the professional landscape in Ireland.

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Education

As a major provider of education and training, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Ireland facilitate lecturers, examination centres and exams for the ICS membership syllabus, as well as organising topical seminars, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals.

read more

Membership

Membership of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers means much more than the initials after your name. As the largest network of professional shipbrokers, managers and agents, ICS membership is internationally recognised as a mark of professionalism in the shipping industry.

read more

Member Profile

Gordon McMillan’s remarkable career in the shipping industry and his dedication to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has spanned 50 years, marked by significant contributions that have shaped maritime education and the professional landscape in Ireland.

read more

Celebrating 50 years

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In 2024 we are celebrating 50 years of ICS Ireland. During this period we have actively promoted education within the shipping industry and continue to offer lecturers at the National College of Ireland to facilitate those that undertake the Institutes examinations. Our educational programmes have resulted in an increase in students and pass rates during this period.  

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