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Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers strikes co-operation agreements in UK and China

Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2016 and tagged as The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (The Institute) new agreement China

January 28, 2016

Boost to professional maritime education around the world as UK body gains examination centres for next student intake

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (The Institute) has rounded off a year of achievement by striking new agreements to support educational excellence in the UK and China.

The maritime industry's only body dedicated to professional education has agreed a deal that will see its London-based exams hosted by the UK Chamber of Shipping and has also been recognized as strategic partner by China's Ministry of Transport and the Shanghai International Shipping Center.

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Under the agreement with the UK Chamber, the Institute will use its central London facilities as the venue for its 2016 exam programme in London, providing a first class venue for the next intake of students.

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"The UK Chamber is proud to continue supporting for the work of the Institute by providing the venue for its examinations," said Guy Platten, Chief Executive Officer the UK Chamber of Shipping. "The Institute provides a vital role in helping develop the next generation of shipping professionals and reinforcing professional standards in the world's leading maritime industry hub."

The Institute also signed a Tripartite Co-operation Agreement with China's Ministry of Transport and China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, to launch the International Shipping Professionalism Development Program. The agreement creates the first shipping training programme recognised by the top shipping qualification authority in China with international recognition by the Institute.

The aim of the programme is to help the city develop local talent and build its shipping services industry to international standards. Deputy Director of the Shanghai Pudong New Area, Da Nian Jian said the Institute's global reputation, mature training programme and qualified tutors, would help promote professionalism and standardization in Shanghai's shipping industry.

"The past year has seen the Institute go from strength to strength, but this has only been possible thanks to the support of our partners around the world," said Institute Director Julie Lithgow. "These agreements reinforce the founding principle of the Institute, of making education and qualification as accessible as possible, while reflecting the need to support emerging maritime centres."

The agreements cap a momentous year for The Institute in which it doubled its examination programme and won a BIMCO Award in recognition of its investment in new learning, increasing student numbers and innovative teaching techniques. The Institute also took part in the International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Day programme, sharing the message about the vital role of shipping in delivering goods and services around the world with primary school students.

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The agreements cap a momentous year for The Institute in which it doubled its examination programme and won a BIMCO Award in recognition of its investment in new learning, increasing student numbers and innovative teaching techniques. The Institute also took part in the International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Day programme, sharing the message about the vital role of shipping in delivering goods and services around the world with primary school students.

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