1. The ICS is the only international professional body
representing shipbrokers, ship managers and agents
throughout the world
25 branches worldwide
4,000 individual members
105 company members

2. We further the education of maritime industry
workers with internationally-recognised
and respected qualifications
Our qualifications are practical and invaluable
to those in the industry

3. The ICS is a leading international
professional membership organisation
for the shipping industry

5.  ICS SA follows the byelaws set by ICS and the rules of corporate governance, which
set out how the Branch should be run.
 We have an office in Durban, which is manned by three full time employees.
 They run the administration for membership , education and training, fund raising,
and functions.

6. MEETINGS & FUNCTIONS
 At least six main committee meetings are held each year. The committee consist of
a Chairman, vice Chairman, Treasurer, Education Officer, and eight other members
or fellows. Among the matters that are considered at committee meetings are
Finance, Education, Functions, Membership and Ethics.
 At least six functions are held each year with guest speakers, who talk on shipping
related topics. These are usually attended by some 50+ members, who also use the
forum to network.

7. FUNDRAISING & THE EDUCATION FUND
 Each year two Golf Days are held, one in Durban and one in Johannesburg. There
are usually between 60 and 80 players, who attract sponsorship for the Education
Fund.
 The Branch has a separate bank account from the daily current account specifically
devoted to training and education, and is known as the Education Fund. A separate
committee decides how the funds from this account should be allocated in terms
of bursaries and funding of worthy causes.

8. Modes of study

9. 1.
Choose subjects to study from 16 available in
our syllabus
2.
Pass seven Professional Qualifying
Examinations (PQEs)
3.
Be employed in the shipping industry

10. Our syllabus covers:
Introduction to Shipping
Legal Principles in Shipping
Economics of Sea
Transport & International
Trade
Shipping Business
Dry Cargo Chartering
Ship Operations &
Management
Ship Sale & Purchase
Tanker Chartering
•Liner Trades
•Port Agency
•Logistics and Multi-modal
Transport
•Port and Terminal
Management
•Offshore Support Industry
•Shipping Law
•Marine Insurance
•Shipping Finance

11. Advanced
Diploma
Foundation
Diploma
Introduction to shipping
Shipping business
plus one of:
•Dry Cargo Chartering
•Ship Operations & Management
•Ship Sale & Purchase
•Tanker Chartering
•Liner Trades
•Port Agency
•Logistics and Multi-modal Transport
•Port and Terminal Management
•Offshore Support Industry

12. Networking
Be part of a global community
and benefit from the
professional support that comes
with being a MICS / FICS

13. from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, South
Africa branch.
"Our word, our bond"