Becoming a Member
Eligibility for
Membership
Becoming a Member of the
ICS demonstrates your professionalism and
commitment to the shipping industry. To be eligible for membership
you must have completed your Professional
Qualifying Examinations (PQE) and are employed in the commercial shipping
industry.
Process of applying for
Membership
-
Complete your Professional Qualifying
Examinations (PQE)
-
Fill out the membership
application form, supported by two
Members/Fellows and your
local Branch (if
applicable).
-
Your application
will be considered by the ICS
Controlling Council, with meetings for membership
election typically taking place once a month.
-
Make payment of your
annual membership fee
Once you have completed these
steps and been approved as a Member you will receive your
membership card and certificate and can start using the MICS
postnominals.
Promotion to Fellow
Eligibility for
Fellowship
Members holding positions
of senior responsibility in the commercial shipping industry
can choose to apply
to become Fellows of the ICS.
Process of promotion to
Fellowship
- Fill out the Fellowship application
form,
supported by two Members/Fellows and your
local Branch
- Your application
will be considered by the
Controlling Council,
with meetings
for Fellowship election typically taking place
once a month
- Make payment of your
annual fellowship
fee
Once you have completed
these steps and been approved as a Fellow you will receive your
fellowship card and certificate, can start using the FICS
postnominals and are entitled to call yourself a 'Chartered
Shipbroker'.
