THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS, HONGKONG BRANCH

Founded 1911 - Royal Charters 1920 & 1984

REPRESENTING SHIPBROKERS, AGENTS AND MANAGERS

 

 

 

 

Structure

FOUNDATION DIPLOMA STRUCTURE

 

Principally intended for those new to the industry. 

Candidates take two papers at the same diet of examinations.

No Exemptions allowed.

 

GROUP 1                          Introduction to Shipping

GROUP 2                          1 option

 

QUALIFYING EXAMINATION STRUCTURE

 

Please note that all Qualifying Examination candidates must take “Shipping Business” in their first year.

 

GROUP 1

(All subjects required)                     Introduction to Shipping

                                                    Legal Principles of Shipping Business

                                                    Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade

Compulsory in first year               Shipping Business

 

Candidates may select the following options in respect of Groups 2 and 3: -

 

Option A: Two subjects from Group 2 and one from Group 3

 

Option B: Three subjects from Group 2 and none from Group 3

 

Option C: One subject from Group 2 and two from Group 3. If this option is chosen only one Group 3 is exemptible the other MUST be taken with this Institute.

 

GROUP 2

                                    Dry Cargo Chartering

                                    Ship Operations and Management

                                    Ship Sale and Purchase

                                    Tanker Chartering

                                    Liner Trades

                                    Port Agency

                                    Multi-modal Transport and Logistics

                                    Port and Terminal Management

 

GROUP 3

                        Shipping Law

                                    Marine Insurance

                                    Financial and Management Accounting

                                    Fundamentals of Finance

 

N.B. Shipping Business must be taken in the first year.  The remaining subjects may be taken in any order but candidates must sit a minimum of three subjects at their first attempt. (‘’sitting’’ meaning making a genuine effort to answer five questions in each paper).  The Qualifying Examinations must be completed within five years.

 

EXEMPTIONS

 

Candidates with relevant professional or educational qualifications validated by this Institute will be able to apply for exemptions, on a subject for subject basis, from all subjects except Shipping Business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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