ICS News, June 2009
"Understanding Shipping" bursary program South African style
In an exciting development, the ICS together with Jo Tankers has agreed on a bursary program for Sithengile Secondary School which is situated outside Durban, in the area of Claremont. The program, a part-time course typically completed over nine months, commenced at the start of the current school year on 22 January 2009.
The course, Understanding Shipping, was awarded to the 10 best students who completed Grade 11 in 2008 and all of whom had taken Maritime Economics as one of the grade 11 subjects. These 10 students will thereby, in addition to their grade 12 subjects, also be completing this course, in their final school year. Upon successful completion of the course each student will receive a diploma from the ICS in London.
Bursary recipients were unaware of the surprise awaiting them on their first day back at school after the summer holidays. The presentations were made to the selected students during their Maritime Economics class, in front of their peers, teacher and headmaster. Megan Harris from the ICS, who is the driving force behind many of the programs offered by the ICS and this venture in particular, was on hand to announce the names of each of the 10 recipients. The students were presented with the bursaries by Jeremy Skeen (Jo Tankers' South African Commercial Representative).
When Jo Tankers contacted the ICS in Durban regarding the possible support of a bursary scheme for one of the various programs offered by the ICS, the Institute was thrilled at the approach of corporate sponsor, which at the time was a relatively new concept. Further, the Jo Tankers' bursary sponsorship of 10 Sithengile Secondary learners has been very well received by the local Claremont community, the local maritime industry and naturally by the ICS who is confident this will set an example for other corporations to join in and support.
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Freight by water calls for broking and forwarding contacts
Freight by Water, the promotional body for water freight transport in the UK, wants to hear from brokers and forwarders to add contact details to its free-of-charge database. The only database of its kind in the UK, this facility is a one-stop-shop and free of charge to those looking to move goods by water.
Freight by Water simply wants to aid companies looking to reduce carbon emissions, avoid congestion and save on fuel costs.
The database features Google maps of all UK ports, waterways and their interconnection with other transport modes. It also provides links to relevant websites, providing direct access to further information from water freight providers.
Go to www.freightbywaterdatabase.org to register your details.
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Liverpool dinner pulls in the laughs
The Liverpool Branch Annual Dinner was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Liverpool on the 24 April and, despite the current recession, it was very well supported with nearly 400 Members and guests in attendance.
Excellent food was served and we are told that everybody enjoyed the evening! Speeches were given by Institute Director, Alan Phillips and the Branch Chairman, John Keenan after which the guests were entertained by a local comedian, John Evans.
 Before the meal started a 'Heads & Tails' raffle was arranged in support of a local Children's Charity, Claire House. This was the first time that the Branch had arranged a Raffle at the Dinner and we are pleased to announce that a magnificent amount of GBP5431.00 was raised. This was considerably more than Claire House expected and they have asked the Branch to thank everybody who took part.
Special thanks must go to Daniel Ralston, who won the raffle but decided to immediately auction the prize, the Bibby Line Group and John Sivret of Cammell Laird both of whom made generous donations and Chris Earnshaw of C D Earnshaw Ltd who finally won the auction.
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Greek Branch hosts Executive Council
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek branch played host to the Executive Council when it held its meeting in Athens 27 and 28 May. During the meeting ways of supporting the shipping industry worldwide were discussed, questioning how shipping companies can partners with ICS to enable the promotion of professionalism in the shipping industry worldwide. It also discussed the increasing international reach of ICS into the major strategic shipping centres worldwide.
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