The annual awards ceremony and reception was held at the Tanglin Club after a two-year enforced break due to the pandemic.

Speaking to attendees Capt Subhangshu Dutt, Chairman of ICS – Singapore branch, put the events of the last two years into a wider historical perspective. “So, the Institute is 120 years old now. And it has witnessed two world wars, a few pandemics, blockades, trade embargoes, sanctions, calm winds, moderate weather, severe storms, but always emerged unscathed.”

Guest-of-Honour for the occasion was Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), who stressed the importance of developing maritime talent and the key role that ICS plays in this.

The institute covers not just shipbroking, but all aspects of shipping, with awards presented for 16 different categories, as well as best overall student.

Introduction to Shipping

Winner: Chay Fook Cheun

Shipping Business

Winner: Capt Jayakumar Sankaran, MICS

Legal Principles in Shipping Business

Winner: Esther Eng Cai Yun

Dry Cargo Chartering

Winner: Tiffany Aw

Ship Operations & Management

Winner: Lim Ming Lian (winner unable to attend)

Ship Sale & Purchase

Winner: Tan Heng Shoon, MICS

Tanker Chartering

Winner: Victor Wang Kian Seng, MICS

Liner Trades

Winner: Gurpreet Singh

Port Agency

Winner: Marcus Poh Ming Wai, MICS

Logistics & Multi-modal Transport

Winner: Joel Toh

Port & Terminal Management

Winner: Damien Tng (Winner unable to attend)

Offshore Support Industry

Winner: Harshal Kolambe, MICS

Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade

Winner: Sriram Krisnaswami, MICS

Shipping Law

Winner: Kenneth Lim Jia Yang

Marine Insurance

Winner: Xia Chen (Winner unable to attend)

Shipping Finance

Winner: Eric Cheang, MICS

Best Overall Student

Winner: Chay Fook Chuen