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Fellows are Members, who are over 25
years of age with at least six years seniority in the shipbroking
industry/business – they are entitled call themselves ‘Chartered Shipbroker’.
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| In addition to the benefits listed on the
Members benefits page in this section, Fellows are able to serve on the
Controlling Council and be elected to Vice and Chairman of ICS.
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| To change your status to Fellow of ICS, please |
| Complete and sign the application for membership form
online or obtain one from the local
branch. |
| Print, sign and submit it either to your local branch
or forward it direct to ICS head office in London.
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| This extract from the Byelaws outlines the conditions
necessary for promotion to membership.
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| Members wishing to apply for Fellowship need to comply with
the following conditions:
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| Shall not be less than 25 years of age |
| Shall be a Member |
| Shall been engaged for the six years immediately
preceding the date of application in the office of a person, firm or company or
body carrying on the business of a shipbroker and shall have been for not less
than one year either:
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A principle in a firm or a director of a company carrying on the business or
profession of shipbrokers in the UK or elsewhere or: |
| A person holding a position of responsibility in an
office of any firm or company or other body carrying on the business of
shipbrokers in the UK or elsewhere;
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| Shall have satisfied the Controlling Council that he
or she is a fit and proper person to become a Fellow; |
| Upon successful promotion and payment of the
appropriate fee, the candidate will receive a certificate stating that he or
she is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and will thereafter
be able to add the initials FICS after his or her name and be referred to as a
‘Chartered Shipbroker’. The certificate at all times remains the
property of the Institute and has to be returned if for any reason the person
ceases to be a Fellow (at which time the right to be called a Fellow will
cease).
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| Those who meet the above conditions may apply for
promotion to Fellowship of the Institute.
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| Subscriptions are set each year by the
Executive Council. The subscription year lasts from 1 June to 31 May. |
| FICS membership -
£135
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| Click Here for
the Application form |
