Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, United Kingdom
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is the professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide.
The Institute was founded in 1911 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1920.
ICS sets and examines the syllabus for membership, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals.
ICS is the only internationally recognised professional body in the commercial maritime arena and it represents shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world.
We have 24 branches in key locations and 4,000 individual Members and Fellows.
The Institute was founded in 1911 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1920.
ICS sets and examines the syllabus for membership, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals.
ICS is the only internationally recognised professional body in the commercial maritime arena and it represents shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world.
We have 24 branches in key locations and 4,000 individual Members and Fellows.
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Alumni
Achilleas Achilleos
Hanseatic Chartering Ltd
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2008 — 2015
Fellow
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2005 — 2008
Member
State University of New York Maritime College 1998 — 2000
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Transportation management
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) 1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Marketing
Cyprus College 1993 — 1995
Associate of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
Hanseatic Chartering Ltd April 2013 - Present
Hanseatic Chartering Ltd February 2008 - April 2013
Hanseatic Chartering Ltd June 2003 - February 2008
Hanseatic Chartering Ltd June 2000 - June 2003
Alex Karalis
Student
Maritime
Education
Cass Business School 2015 — 2016
Master of Science (MSc), Shipping, Trade and Finance
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2013 — 2014
Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE)
Plymouth University 2010 — 2013
BSc (Hons.) Maritime Business and Maritime Law, Upper Second Class (2.1)
Vouliagmeni 2007 — 2010
High School
Experience
Tristar Management Ltd. August 2013 - October 2014
Prime Maritime Inc. May 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Operations Management, Maritime Operations, Maritime Security, Shipping, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Transportation, Strategic Planning
Amar Patnaik.
Global Head & Managing Director at TKM GLOBAL GMBH
Logistics and Supply Chain
Education
Harvard Business School 2009 — 2009
Advance Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General
London Business School 2005 — 2005
SEP ( Senior Executive Program), General Management
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 1996 — 1998
MICS, Commercial Shipping, Marine law, Dry Cargo Chartering n Insurance
University of Mumbai 1990 — 1992
MBA, Marketing
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
( LCOR), Leading Change & Organizational Renewal
Experience
TKM GLOBAL GMBH ( A TATA Group Company) November 2009 - Present
TKM GLOBAL GMBH ( A TATA Group Company) April 2005 - October 2009
TKM Global GmbH September 1998 - April 2005
TATA Steel July 1992 - September 1998
Skills
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Development, CRM
Boryana Marinova
Junior Contract Administrator at Ocean Partners
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2016
PQE
University of Plymouth 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Maritime Business and Maritime Law, 2:1
St Anne's Catholic School
St Anne's Catholic School
Experience
Plymouth University September 2012 - July 2014
BMF Port Burgas August 2013 - August 2013
LCSC Ltd July 2012 - August 2012
Correct Recruitment Ltd June 2010 - September 2011
Cathal McInerney
Associate at Flagship Management LLC
Staffing and Recruiting
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2015
Foundation Diploma
National College of Ireland 1995 — 1998
BA, HRM
Experience
Flagship Management LLC January 2014 - Present
Kelly Services October 2011 - November 2013
O'Neill and Brennan May 2004 - September 2011
Icds Recruitment May 2003 - May 2004
zomax January 2003 - April 2003
Greythorn March 2002 - November 2002
Neal Andrews + Associates Ltd January 2001 - October 2001
Headhunt International October 1999 - December 2000
Nortel Networks September 1998 - September 1999
Skills
Recruiting, Maritime, Contract Recruitment, Permanent Placement, Technical Recruiting, Performance Management, Management, Employment Law, Talent Management, Human Resources, Recruitment Advertising, Executive Search, Sourcing, Employee Relations, Contract Negotiation, Talent Acquisition, Business Development, Graduate Recruitment, Account Management, Team Management
Charlotte Rice
Senior freight logistics Operator at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
Oil & Energy
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2014 — 2016
Advanced Diploma, Dry Cargo Chartering
Nottingham Trent University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Management and Information Systems
Experience
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH March 2015 - Present
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH March 2012 - March 2015
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH September 2011 - March 2012
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH July 2009 - September 2010
Skills
Problem Solving, Negotiation, Analysis, Biomass, Coal, Commodity Markets, Freight, Hip-Hop Dance, Collateral, Shipping, Contract Negotiation, Wine Education, Risk Management, Trading, Energy, Energy Markets, Logistics, Data Analysis, Wine Tasting, Commodity, Soups, Wrestling, Communication, Vessel Operations, Basketball, Vessels, Ocean Freight
Christina Chatzidimitriou
Student at University of Piraeus
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2016
University of Piraeus 2010 — 2015
Maritime Economics
Skills
Maritime Operations, Maritime History, Maritime Law, Logistics, Maritime Safety, Maritime, Operations Management, Ship Management, Maritime Security, ports, Shipping, International Trade
Ciaran Corr
Shipping Market Analyst at The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2016
Advanced Diploma, Shipping
Trinity College, Dublin 2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Economics, Merit
University College Dublin 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, 2:1
Experience
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) May 2015 - Present
Skills
Quantitative Analytics, Econometrics, SPSS, LaTeX, Stata, English, Microsoft Excel, Economics, Eviews, Matlab, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, R
Costas Lambrou
Publications Manager, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2014 — 2016
Professional Qualifying Exams, Shipbroking
University of Plymouth 2010 — 2012
LLM, Maritime Law
University of Plymouth 2007 — 2010
Bsc, Maritime Business and Maritime Law
Experience
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS October 2014 - Present
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS March 2014 - October 2014
Shoreside Recruiter 2012 - 2013
Koursaros Yachting 2005 - 2007
Skills
Carriage of Goods by Sea, Customer Service, Shipping, International Trade Law, Maritime Commercial..., Maritime Business..., Admiralty, Research, Human Resources, Piracy, English, Marine Insurance, Maritime Geography and..., INCO terms, Maritime Law, Charterparties, Teamwork, Offshore Sailing, Shipping Policy and..., Maritime, Maritime Operations, Microsoft Office
Cvetan Belchev
Junior Tanker Operator at Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (Europe) Ltd.
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2017
Maritime Studies
Newcastle University 2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MSc), Marine Transport with Management
Naval Academy N.Y Vaptzarov 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, 2:1 Hons
High School Of Mathematics Dr. Petar Beron 2000 — 2005
High School, Mathematics
Experience
Reederei Nord B.V. March 2015 - April 2015
Reederei Nord Group September 2011 - May 2014
Valiant Shipping S.R.L. April 2009 - September 2010
Skills
Marine Operations, Shipping, Computer Proficiency, Maritime Operations, Navigation, Tanker Operations, GMDSS, Maritime Safety, ISM, Ship Management, Academic English, Vessel Operations
Dian Nikolov
Attended University of Southampton, LLM Maritime Law
Insurance
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2016
Professional Qualifying Examinations, Shipping Business Studies
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2015
Advanced Diploma, Shipping Business Studies
University of Southampton 2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Maritime law, Merit
The Hague University of Applied Sciences 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), International and European Union Law, Specialised in International and European Commercial Law, 7.9 (equivalent to Merit)
Professional High School of Maritime Navigation and Shipping "Sveti Nikola", Burgas 2004 — 2009
High School Diploma, Ship Technician, 6 (10/A Levels equivalent)
Experience
Asteria Holdings Limited June 2014 - June 2014
The Bulgarian Embassy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands March 2013 - May 2013
Institute for Environmental Security June 2012 - August 2012
The Bulgarian Embassy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands July 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Legal Advice, International..., International..., Private International..., Mediation, International Trade Law, Analytical Skills, Legal Research, International..., Contract Negotiation, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Charterparty Contracts, Maritime Law, Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, Conflict of Laws, International Law, Arbitration, Contract Law, Civil Litigation, Time Management, Commodities Trade, Legal Issues, Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance, Research, English, International Litigation, CIF and FOB Contracts, Bills of Lading, European Law, Corporate Law, Document Drafting
Evgenia Kanellopoulou
Marine Claims Adjuster at CNA Hardy
Maritime
Education
University of Southampton 2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM), Maritime Law, Distinction
The University of Law 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Honours), Law
The University of Law 2011 — 2012
Legal Practice Course (LPC), Law, Distinction
The University of Law 2010 — 2011
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), Law
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2007 — 2008
Diploma of Maritime Business with a major in Ship Operations & Management
Experience
CNA Hardy March 2014 - Present
Campbell Johnston Clark September 2013 - September 2013
Reed Smith LLP July 2011 - July 2011
Seashore Maritime Ltd September 2006 - September 2010
Stavros Kouridakis Ltd October 2005 - April 2006
Trinto Maritime Ltd October 2001 - March 2002
Skills
Corporate Law, Marine Insurance, Insurance Law, Liability, Arbitration, Negotiation, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Claims Management, International Law, Maritime, Maritime Law, International Trade, Claim, International Trade Law
Jana Bednarova
Supervisor in Accounts Receivables at ExxonMobil
Oil & Energy
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2017
Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE), Commercial shipping industry
Chartered Institute of Credit Management 2011 — 2011
Diploma level 3, Credit Management
University Roma Tre 2010 — 2010
Free research for my Masters thesis
Athens University of Economics and Business AUEB 2009 — 2010
Semestral studies, Faculty of Marketing, Erasmus exchange program
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze 2007 — 2010
Master of Science (MSc), Economics and Management
University of Dante Alighieri 2009 — 2009
Language and cultural studies
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze 2004 — 2007
Bakalář (Bc.), Corporate Economics and Management
Experience
ExxonMobil June 2015 - Present
ExxonMobil October 2012 - May 2015
Erasmus Student Network AISBL May 2011 - September 2014
ExxonMobil August 2010 - September 2012
Schering-Plough April 2009 - June 2009
Skills
Container Shipping, Tonnage tax, Maritime History, Italian service..., Petrochemical, Bad debt, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Italian retail fuels..., Auditing, Project audit, Doubtful receivables, Analysis, Credit Management, Risk Management, Microsoft Office, SAP ERP, Risk Assessment, Project Planning, Marine business, International Shipping
John Stasinopoulos
D.P.A., Assistant in Operations, Crew and Supply Department at Thalkat Shipping S.A.
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2016
University of Piraeus 2008 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Maritime Studies
Experience
Thalkat Shipping S.A. November 2013 - Present
Kalimbassieris Maritime July 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Microsoft Word, Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Maritime, English, Shipping, Logistics, Economics, Supply Chain Management
Louis Kinsey
Chartering at GulfMark UK Ltd
Maritime
Education
The University of Glasgow
Master's Degree, Philosophy and Politics
Robert Gordon's College
High School
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Advanced Diploma
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2015 — 2016
Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE)
Experience
GulfMark Offshore May 2015 - Present
GulfMark Offshore May 2014 - May 2015
ASCO Group March 2014 - May 2014
Skills
Sales, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Agents, Commercial Management, Leadership, International Shipping, Ports, Business Strategy, Shipping, Teamwork, Market Analysis, Ship Management, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Ships, Project Management, Petroleum, Maritime, Offshore Oil & Gas, Business Development, Accounting, Oil & Gas
Luke Stevens-Yule
Shipping Agent and Transport Operative at Lacy and Middlemiss
Maritime
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2014 — 2015
Steyning Grammar School 2008 — 2013
Experience
Lacy and Middlemiss January 2014 - Present
Coast to Capital LEP October 2013 - January 2014
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Freight, Maritime Operations, Maritime, Transportation, Logistics, Shipping, Ports, International Shipping, Operations Management
Paul Sharkey
Regional Sales Operations Manager at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Logistics and Supply Chain
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2013 — 2016
Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE), Maritime Studies, Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE)
International Foundation of Adult Education 1998 — 2001
Diploma, Social Studies, Diploma
Dublin Institute of Technology 1993 — 1995
Diploma, International Business/Trade/Commerce, Diploma - Irish Exporters Association
ICS Learn 1990 — 1991
Diploma, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Diploma
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 1989 — 1990
Diploma, International Marketing, Diploma
Institute of Technology, Sligo 1985 — 1987
Certificate in Business Studies, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Certificate
Experience
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company January 2003 - Present
Leeside Shipping Limited January 2001 - January 2003
AIB December 1998 - January 2003
Aseco Ireland Limited January 1993 - December 1998
Neptune Orient Lines January 1991 - December 1993
P&O Maritime January 1989 - December 1991
Sofia Tsekoura
Administration and Communications
Public Relations and Communications
Education
City University London
Barcelona International summer school in Maritime Law
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Understanding Shipping
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens
International and European Studies
Experience
Space Under June 2013 - Present
Interorient Marine Services 2010 - 2012
Ministry of Work / Hellenic Labour Inspectorate / Law Department July 2007 - July 2010
Garde/ Sales Promotion June 2006 - May 2007
Champion Air Travel System, Travel services Agency January 2001 - June 2004
Skills
Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, International Shipping, Leadership, Business Planning, Customer Service, Sales, Sales Management, Employee Training, Customer Relations, Market Research, Supervisory Skills, Administration, New Business Development, Ports, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Business Development, Team Management, Strategic Planning
Yavor Georgiev
Sales & Marketing at MS Shipping Ltd.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2008 — 2009
Commercial shipping industry
Varnenski svoboden universitet 2005 — 2009
Bachelor’s Degree, International Economic Relations – International Business
III PMG “"Akademik Metodiy Popov" High School of Natural Sciences,Varna, Bulgaria 2000 — 2005
High School, Geography & Economics & English language
Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College
Experience
MS Shipping Ltd. January 2010 - Present
MS Shipping Ltd. September 2006 - December 2009
KFC UK & Ireland October 2002 - June 2003
Skills
Freight Forwarding, Transportation..., Container, International Logistics, Freight, Customs Regulations, Ocean, Logistics, Shipping, Air Freight, Transportation
chris nas
Financial Services Professional
Financial Services
Education
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Loughborough University
Master's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services
Experience
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company April 2015 - Present
Skills
Series 63, Finance, Series 7