Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Wins BIMCO Award

 

The Institute scooped the award in recognition of its investment in new learning, growth in student and graduate numbers and innovative teaching techniques.

 

In 2014 the Institute took the decision to double its examination program and for the first time organized two series of exams inside 12 months. In the first year, more than 4,000 students sat some 6,000 exams in more than 100 exam centers around the world.

 

In September 2015, the Institute was selected to take part in the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day program, sharing the message about the vital role of shipping in delivering goods and services around the world with primary school students.

 

For over 100 years, the Institute has occupied a critical position in the industry’s maritime education arena. Its founding principle – to make education and qualification as accessible as possible – means that Institute members subsidise exams for students who would otherwise have no access to maritime qualifications.

 

BIMCO Deputy Secretary General Michael Lund explained the judging panel’s decision: “BIMCO felt this award was deserved by the Institute because of its unique role; providing global, professional shipping qualifications, holding all students to an equally high standard, but ensuring no one is left behind.”

 

The Institute plays a unique role in the shipping industry, with deep roots in the City of London and a diverse membership in established and emerging maritime centers. Students anywhere in the world can sit its exams with the examination center and an invigilator provided by the Institute.