The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the only internationally recognised professional body representing shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world. Founded in 1911, the ICS was awarded its Royal Charter in 1920 and a supplement Charter in 1984 that enabled international membership. With 23 branches in key shipping areas and 3,500 individual members, the ICS branch network connects the professional shipping community of the five continents.
Membership of the Institute (MICS) represents a commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards across the shipping industry worldwide. Membership is achieved by candidates passing the Professional Qualifying Examinations.

PROFESSIONAL MARITIME DIPLOMA-ICS MEMBERSHIP
The Hellenic Management Centre is exclusively authorized by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers to provide in Greece professional training and education on the ICS Professional Qualifying Examinations Syllabus. The ICS training syllabus is the only one that is so closely adjusted to the international shipping industry's changing needs. It is unique in its training approach as candidates are in the position to directly relate and apply the knowledge, skills and expertise gained from the course immediately on their work. On completion of the programme candidates can sit for the Professional Qualifying Examinations leading to full or affiliated ICS Membership, a mark of professionalism in the world of shipping business.

Benefits of Membership
Through its worldwide network of Members (MICS) and Fellows (FICS) the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is internationally recognized in the shipping community
The Institute is the largest network of professionally qualified shipbrokers worldwide.
Membership confirms a personal commitment to the provision of service to an internationally recognized standard.
Members' interests are represented in Government and Industry fora at the highest levels.
Members enjoy worldwide connections with shipping professionals who work to the motto "OUR WORD OUR BOND"

Addressed to
The Professional Maritime Programme is addressed to shipping practitioners who wish to upgrade their theoretical and practical grounding and certify their knowledge and expertise in the field of their interest in order to obtain a competitive advantage in the market. Applicants should ideally have work experience and an English language qualification.

Duration and Venue
The Programme runs from October until April every year. Classes are scheduled to meet the requirements of professionals and take place in the evening, twice a week, at the HMC premises in the center of Piraeus.

Instructors Profile
The HMC's team of instructors are strongly linked to the shipping industry and have a wide range of remarkable credentials:

Extensive Teaching Experience
Impressive Professional Background
Significant Academic Knowledge
Experience in International Research and Consultancy

Learning Resources
Training at the Hellenic Management Center involves lectures, presentations, case-studies, seminars and workshops. Learning resources include:

Facilities for presentation requirements such as Projectors, TV, Video.
Computing facilities open to all participants such as, use of workstations individually or in small groups with expert advice and support readily available, networks of personal computers with a wide range of software and a variety of printing and plotting services.