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5th Summer School “Shipping in Action"

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2025

ICS Greek Branch and Alba Graduate Business School Successfully completed the 5th Summer School "Shipping in Action"

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) Greek Branch and Alba Graduate Business School are pleased to announce the successful completion of the 5th Summer School "Shipping in Action", held from July 7 to 10, 2025.

The Summer School offered an exceptional academic and experiential learning opportunity to a group of undergraduate students from Greece and abroad, combining high-level lectures, real-world company visits, and cultural experiences. Participants attended a four-day intensive programme designed to provide an overview of the commercial shipping sector, with an emphasis on current trends, environmental challenges, and strategic decision-making in maritime operations and chartering.

This year's educational program featured lectures by prominent industry experts. Ilias Bissias, Visiting Lecturer at Alba and Director of Naftika Chronika magazine, delivered the lecture "The Greek Paradigm: Strategies and Policies in Shipping", providing an analysis of the Greek shipping miracle and the  global competitiveness of the Greek-owned fleet. Epaminondas Kalinderis, Technical Director at Optimum, introduced participants to the fundamentals of shipping company operations through his session "Introduction to Shipping Management". Dr. Alexandros Glykas, Director of DYNAMARINE Co. and Lecturer at Alba, led the session "New Technologies and the Environment", exploring technological advancements and their relationship to sustainability and environmental challenges in modern shipping. Simon Ward, Director of S&P at Ursa Shipbrokers S.A., presented "Buying and Selling Ships: How to Invest and Divest, and Make a Profit", offering practical insights and investment strategies in the sale and purchase of vessels. Tino Orfanos, Director of S&P and Projects at Oceanus Tankers Ltd. and Lecturer at ICS, introduced students to the world of freight markets through the session "The Shipping Markets and Introduction to Chartering", focusing on the art of matching ships with cargoes.

To complement classroom learning, students visited some of the most prominent shipping companies in Greece such as Angelicoussis Group, where students were introduced to the structure of one of the world's leading shipping companies. Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd. welcomed students for an in-depth visit that included presentations on the company's structure, fleet operations, and the dynamic environment of liner shipping. Last, Seaven Tanker & Dry Management Inc., welcomed students at an unforgettable visit onboard a cement carrier in Drapetsona, Piraeus, providing hands-on experience of shipboard operations. These visits offered students valuable exposure to the inner workings of modern shipping companies, helping them connect theoretical knowledge with real-world applications.

We are immensely proud of our collaboration with Alba Graduate Business School. Both Alba and ICS are leaders in maritime education and professional training in Greece. Alba offers three specialized postgraduate programs in shipping, designed to meet the demands of this dynamic industry. ICS provides professional maritime education through its Professional Maritime Programme, leading to ICS Membership, a mark of professionalism and excellence for maritime professionals globally.

As part of our mission to deliver high-quality maritime education, we remain committed to the Summer School initiative and look forward to welcoming the next generation of students to Summer School 2026.

 

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