The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is a

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and

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for all members of the commercial

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worldwide. After being founded in 1911 in

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, the ICS was granted a

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in 1920. The Institute is the only internationally recognised

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in the commercial maritime arena.www.smu.edu.sg
/ref> Its members form a global network of commercial maritime professionals, including shipbrokers, Ship Owners and ship agents throughout the world. The Institute consists of 27 branches, 11 International Teaching Centres and 11 Recognised Partners in key locations across the world. Their professional network comprises 4,000 individual

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s and

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References

External links

* ICS'
Code of Governance and Professional Conduct

''Shipping Network'' – Magazine of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
1911 establishments in the United Kingdom Business organisations based in London International organisations based in London International professional associations Learned societies of the United Kingdom Organisations based in the London Borough of Southwark Organizations established in 1911 Chartered Shipbrokers {{UK-org-stub

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