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Liverpool Branch Social Event Aboard the Daniel Adamson
19th September 2019
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The Liverpool Branch of the Institute of Chartered
Shipbrokers
is delighted to invite you to the next Branch social event
Aboard the Daniel Adamson
At 6pm on Thursday 19th September 2019, Canning Dock, Liverpool
With drinks on arrival, buffet and cash bar available
To register and for all details please contact
the Branch Secretary Roy Cooke FICS
roycooke7@icloud.com
Liverpool Branch 2019 Annual Dinner
11th April 2019
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For a full report and pictures please contact the Branch
Secretary, Roy Cooke FICS, at: roycooke7@icloud.com
Liverpool Branch Annual Dinner 2018
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The Branch Annual Dinner was again held at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel in Liverpool and was attended by 260.
Members and guests who were served an excellent 3 course meal
before the formal speeches from Sir Michael Bibby Bt, DL, FICS and
the Branch Chair Alyson Loughlin FICS began.
In commencing her speech Alyson thanked the Lord and Lady
Mayoress for accepting our invitation to attend our Dinner. She
also thanked Sir Michael Bibby for agreeing to be our Top Table
Guest Speaker.
The Chairman continued by saying that it has been a challenging
year as a whole for all port users both globally and locally. The
unexpected early rise in port costs and changes in tariff rules has
added an extra financial burden to ship owners and charterers in
particular when commodity trading has already been secured for
2018. The Branch is now working with the Port Authority to ensure
Liverpool and the Manchester Ship Canal are maintained to a high
standard.
New warehouses are being constructed to handle the growing
demand in the UK for Cocoa and Coffee. Almost 65,000 tonnes of
Cocoa Beans - more than two thirds of the UK's demand - arrives via
Liverpool each year.
Along the coastline is the Port of Garston which currently
handles around 600,000 tonnes of cargo per annum, welcoming around
280 ships per year. ABP have invested £10 million over the last 3
years on their infrastructure including new lock gates, the latest
handling equipment and high quality storage for their feed
and food customers. Further investment continues in their equipment
and staff.
She continued by saying that, as a Branch, we hold a number of
events throughout the year. This ranges from educational 'Open
Days' to our Annual Golf Day. We worked with ICS Head Office in
hosting a local 'Open day' to promote and guide current and future
students on the ICS courses available to them. She thanked the
Maritime and Transport Department at Liverpool JMU for their help
in providing us with a venue to host the recent extremely
successful event.
In June we held our first Social evening on board the Daniel
Adamson. Alyson believed the evening was an overall success with
around 70 guests attending. The event brought in some new faces and
raised the profile of the Branch outside our usual circuit. She
thanked our three sponsors - World Fuel Services, Kotug Smit Towage
and Sheerington Associates.
The Annual Golf Day held in September was another successful
event and the winning team was again MA Logistics. Thank you to
Barry Stokes and Seb Gardiner for organising another exceptional
day. This years Golf Day would be held a little earlier than normal
on the 4th July.
Also the Branch will be hosting a First Thursday event with the
Propeller Club on 6th September. The Propeller Club has been around
for almost 4 years however their maritime networking First Thursday
events actually pre-date the Club. Their aim is to promote
co-operation and understanding of the maritime industry within
their local community and across the global Propeller Club
network.
Moving on to education, Alyson congratulated the students who
sat their examinations in the last academic year. Charlotte Kelly
from Frank Armitt & Son attained he Foundation Diploma in Port
Agency. New Branch members were Zara Giles from Peel Ports and Mike
Akoh. She welcomed them to membership of the Branch.
As we approach our examination season we, as a Branch, took the
opportunity to work alongside the Instiute Head Office and take
part in this years matched funding scheme for Spring 'PREP' at
Warwick University. The scheme is intended to help students who
would benefit by attending but otherwise could not. This is the
first time for a number of years that the Branch has been able to
take part and support our local students. This has only been made
possible due to our education fund being supported, right here,
last year by your support for the Raffle.
The Chair then thanked the Branch Committee and the branch
students who have, and will, benefit from this in the future.
8 more students are sitting their exams in Liverpool in May this
year and the branch wished them best of luck.
As mentioned earlier tonight, the Branch will support 3 local
children's charities this year - KIND, Stick 'n' Step and Northern
Lights. On behalf of the Charities Alyson thanked everyone who paid
their money and took part in the Heads and Tails. This raised an
excellent £2400 which will be shared equally between them. They
greatly appreciate the contributions of the Branch.
Before finishing, Alyson thanked the sponsors for Dinner -
Clarkson Port Services and Normac Shipping. The Branch greatly
appreciate their support.
In conclusion, Alyson thanked the Branch Committee for their
support and gave special thanks to the Vice Chair Vikki Whitfield
and Roy Cooke for their help during the last year and for
organising the Dinner.
She then presented a bouquet of flowers to the Lady
Mayoress.
Once the formal speeches were concluded we were entertained by
local comedian John Evens who kept the audience laughing with his
jokes and stories.
Institute global Open Day 25th January
2018
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The Branch hosted a very succesful event in collaboration with
John Moores University.
We had a good attendence and a few encouraging queries
afterwards. A warm thank you goes to Dr.Robyn Pyne, Faculty of
Engineering and Technology for the kind support provided.
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Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6th December
2017
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| This was held on Wednesday 6th December at the
Khrua Thai Orchid restaurant in Heswall and was attendedby 40
Members and guests. |
The current Chairman, Alyson Loughlin FICS and Vice Chairman,
Vikki Whitfield FICS were elected for a further term of 12 months.
In her Branch report Alyson advised that "2017 has been another
reasonably busy year for the branch.
If you would like to read about all it click here.
Liverpool Branch Golf Day 13th September 2017
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| The Liverpool Branch held their Annual Golf Day at
Heswall Golf Club on Wednesday 13th September. |
A total of 10 teams of 4 players entered the competition and,
despite a few heavy rain showers, everyone had a good day's golf
even thought their scores might not have been as good as they would
have liked.
The day was completed with an excellent evening meal and a few
celebratory drinks at which the prizes for the various categories
were presented. This was attended by 60 golfers and their
guests.
The team competition was won by MA Logistics for the second year
in succession. In second place were Quality Freight and in third
place Weightmans.
The winner of the Mike Armitt Cup was Tony Magee of Clarkson
Port Services.
The Keith Duncan Salver, which is presented to the Institute
Liverpool Branch member with the best score on the day, was won by
Barry Stokes of Clarkson Port Services.
On the left: MA Logistics after winning the overall team
event
On the right: Barry Stokes after winning the Keith Duncan
Salver
Liverpool Branch Aboard the Daniel Adamson
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Liverpool Branch Social
Evening
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This year the Branch Committee decided to hold a social evening
for members and guests on board the newly renovated steam tug
Daniel Adamson moored in the historic Albert Dock complex in
Liverpool.
Despite a period of poor weather the day of our event remained
dry and 65 members and guests were offered drinks and canapés
whilst they chatted with old friends and made new ones - a great
networking event.
During the evening we
were also entertained with sea shanties and songs from the Port
Sunlight Sea Dogs.
The Daniel Adamson has been restored to superb conditions. The
staff were extremely helpful and would give talks about the vessel
if anyone asked and were happy to take guests on a tour of the
vessel.
The Liverpool Branch special thanks go to the sponsors for the
evening - Sherrington Associates, Smit Harbour Towage and World
Fuels. And also to the staff on the Daniel Adamson.
Overall it was an excellent evening and was enjoyed by
everyone.
Read more...
Liverpool Branch Donation to local charity Stick 'n'
Step
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On Friday 19th May 2017 the Branch Chairman, Alyson Loughlin and
Secretary Roy Cooke visited Stick 'n' Step to present them with a
cheque for £1329.00
This charity supports children and young people with Cerebral
Palsy, and their families.
The money was raised during the recent Annual Dinner by playing
a game of Heads and Tails.
Liverpool Branch Donation to local charity KIND
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Last week the Liverpool Branch Chair Alyson Loughlin FICS and
Secretary Roy Cooke FICS presented a cheque for £1329 to Stephen
Yip and the children at the local children's charity KIND.
The money was raised by holding a game of Heads and Tails during
the Branch Annual Dinner.
Liverpool Branch Annual Dinner
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7:15pm, Thursday, April 27, 2017
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool
To read all about the Dinner please click here.
Institute Federation Council Seminars - Port Agency Risks
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The Federation Council Seminars series focussing on the
topic "Walking a tightrope. How to balance the risks" has come to
its end. The seminars were held in Newcastle, Liverpool and Tilbury
on 20th, 28th and 30th March
respectively.
These seminars were the must-attend topical update for Port
Agents on the changing nature of risks & compliance.
The series promoted by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers'
Federation Council was a great opportunity for a professional
update as well as a great networking opportunity.
The seminars were offered free of charge to company members,
individual members and registered students.
