About the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. It was founded in 1911 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1920.
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers sets and examines the syllabus for membership, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals. It is the only internationally recognized professional body in the commercial maritime arena and it represents shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world. It has 26 branches in key locations and 4,000 individual Members and Fellows.
Members of the Institute are committed to maintaining the highest professional standards across the shipping industry. As part of a professional body, members enjoy the benefits of an enhanced career in the shipping industry.
About the Hong Kong Branch
As one of the oldest branches outside of UK headquarter, the Hong Kong Branch was established in 1963.
The Hong Kong Branch has been following the commitments set by the ICS headquarters in UK, to maintain the highest professional shipping standard across the Hong Kong shipping communities. In addition to the continuing assistance being provided to all the ICS fellows, members, and exam candidates in Hong Kong in terms of the membership and examination matters, the Hong Kong Branch has also become one of the largest entities among local shipping professionals, where knowledge and ideas can be shared to collectively improve the shipping industry in Hong Kong.
Mission of the
Hong Kong Branch
The mission of ICS Hong Kong Branch is to generate value for Hong Kong shipping professionals by engaging them with the broader shipping industry to advance shipping knowledge, ethics, and integrity, which will in turn contributes values to the society in Hong Kong.
Vision of the
Hong Kong Branch
The vision of ICS Hong Kong Branch is to serve all shipping professionals in Hong Kong seeking shipping knowledge, professional development, or ideas; to bring the ethics, integrity, and bond in the Hong Kong shipping industry.
“Our word, our bond”.