ABP WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL SHIPBROKERS TO CARDIFF
Today, 21 March, some 20 delegates from a number of countries including Sri Lanka, South Africa, Pakistan, Germany and Ireland will be attending the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers’ (ICS) executive council meeting at Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Cardiff.
With 23 branches around the world, representing 120 shipping companies, ICS is an internationally recognised network of shipping professionals. The council meetings are held on a quarterly basis; this is the first time the two-day executive council meeting is being held outside London. The South Wales & West branch of ICS will be hosting the Council during their stay in Cardiff.
Roy Le Gros, Chairman of the South Wales & West Branch of ICS, said:
"I am delighted that the Institute's executive council chose to come to Cardiff to hold its meeting.The branch’s management committee and secretary have worked hard to produce afull itinerary, including dinner at Cardiff Castle, a tour of CardiffBay and a seminar on international port security, given by theMaritime Coastguard Agency.
"I would like to thank ABP, as well as Graig Shipping PLC,Celtic Logistics, Minton Treharne & Davies and Switzer Towage for their support, without which this event would not have been possible.”
John Fitzgerald, Port Director for ABP’s South Wales Ports, said:
"I am very proud to welcome the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers'executive council to ABP's offices at the Port of Cardiff. The Instituteoffers training and education courses for shipbrokers and marinersacross the world and as South Wales’s largest ports operator, it is fitting that ABP supports them as they continue toset the highest standards of service in the shipping industry."
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