ICS News, September 2011
Pakistan carrier puts weight behind ICS membership
 Pakistan former director-general of Ports and Shipping, Captain Anwar Shah told guests of the local Branch's 100th anniversary celebrations that national carrier Pakistan National Shipping Corporation will now only employ MICS-qualified managers in its chartering department.
Adding further support to the ICS qualifications, he said that the Collectorate of customs may also make it mandatory for all shipping agents and stevedores to have qualified MICS managers as per the practice in neighbouring countries.
In response, honorary secretary Capt SM Ajmal Mahmoodi said that the Karachi branch has been instrumental in educating the local youth, offering skilled education in chartering practices and ship husbandry.
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Chennai gears up for Centenary celebrations
 As part of the series of ICS Centenary celebrations taking place this year, the ICS Madras Branch has taken the baton to host a gala dinner in Chennai in November.
In support of the event, the Branch is also organising an international seminar on 'Towards Sustainable Shipping' at Hotel Le Royal Meridien, Chennai, November 18-19.
Representatives from leading names in the global shipping and logistics industry are expected to participate in this year's conference.
Union Minister for Shipping, GK Vasan will inaugurate the conference on November 18 and will be joined by the director-general of Shipping, Dr SB Agnihotri.
The seminar, planned to run from 0900hrs to 1700hrs over the two days, will focus on key issues pertaining to the container business, port development, shipping security around the Sub-continent, legal issues related to shipping, P&I matters, education and training in the maritime sector, dry bulk cargo, logistics and support services. In addition to high-profile presentations, a workshop on legal issues is also scheduled as part of the seminar.
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Hong Kong Branch strengthens student support
 The Hong Kong Branch continues to enhance support for the students studying for the Institute's Professional Qualifying Examinations.
Study sessions to help prepare students for the exams in April 2012 are already underway, with Branch Executive Committee members giving their time as lecturers. The sessions are once again proving very popular with ICS students and also to the wider maritime community. They have attracted interest from people who are not yet registered as ICS students, who attend the sessions because they simply want to learn.
For more details of the next study session contact Branch Executive Committee member Manson Cheung on manson@abcs.hk.
The Branch has also set up a Facebook page (Ics HongKong) where useful articles are posted that can assist students in their studies. Also, for all the tweeters out there, the Hong Kong branch is now on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ICS_HKG_Branch.
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Greek term kicks off
The ICS Greek Branch, under the administration of the Hellenic Management Centre, will start a new term of evening classes on Monday, September 26 to prepare candidates for the Professional Qualifying Examinations. For registration, please contact helmc@otenet.gr or
+30 210 412 5945.
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