Focus for 2019
Without participation by the industry the Institute in South Africa would cease to exist. To this end we urge Members and Fellows to continue with their membership and involvement in the Institute. From our side we look to those already in the...
November 2018 Examinations
Our exams this year were written between the 19th and 29th November in a number of centres including Cape Town, Johannesburg and Harare, and without any absentees which is always a good sign. It is a long wait for the students until end of February to...
Annual Price Giving & Year-end Function 2018
This was held at the Royal Natal Yacht Club on 15th November with a best-ever turnout of 84. We had a healthy mix of Fellows, Members, Guests and students attend where prizes were handed out to our students who achieved the highest marks in their particular...
From the Chairman’s Desk
Another year has come and gone in a flash, and as we reflect over the last year, there has been many changes of personnel in the office, but I am happy now that things have settled and we have two great ladies in Glynis and Trishelle and we are poised and ready for...
News from the Branch – December 2018
Greetings to all. This year has seen further change, not only in the country with the appointment of a new President but a further change in the ICS South Africa, Durban office. Our interim Branch Manager, Dean Fraser left at the end of August to take up a new...
Breakbulk Africa 2016
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers wins BIMCO Education and Training Award
Institute honoured for its ongoing commitment in supporting professional maritime education around the world. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the maritime industry's only body dedicated to professional education, has won the BIMCO Education and Training Award...
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers promotes shipping to the next generation on World Maritime Day
Institute joins IMarEST and the Merchant Navy Training Board to share the story of shipping with primary school children at IMO headquarters London, September 22, 2015. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the maritime industry’s only body dedicated to professional...
Delivery of Cargo in African Ports against Fraudulent Bills-of-Lading
Recently, the club has received notification of a number of cases related to delivery of container cargo against fraudulent bills of lading in African ports, particularly in Mombasa, Matadi and Nacala. In a few cases, the fake set of bills of lading looked...
South Africa – increased stowaway risk exposure
Norwegian P&I Club Gard issued an update on South Africa, on the pressing matter of stowaway risk exposure that ship owners are facing. The South African Department of Home Affairs has implemented a stricter approach to the definition of a ‘trespasser’ as opposed...