Student Helpline

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Institute members are available to answer any questions on any subject in the ICS syllabus.

If you are self-studying, this is an opportunity to clarify or obtain guidance on any subject within the syllabus.

Post your questions by email to:

Jeffrey Blum FICS

Branch Education Officer

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We will endeavor to respond to your query within 72 hours.

Jeffrey Blum FICS
Branch Education Officer

Jeffrey Blum has been involved in shipping and trading since 1972. He is the fourth generation of a shipping and freight forwarding family, has been a member of the Baltic Exchange since 1976 and has worked in marine insurance, competitive and exclusive shipbroking, ship owning and operating, chartering and commodities trading in London and abroad. He has also been an Expert Witness since 1983 and an arbitrator since 1994, when he also founded his own claims consultancy company.

Since 1984 he has been lecturing on several subjects of commercial shipping and maritime law at universities and colleges (including his own since 2002) in London and globally. He is a long-term Visiting Professor at the World Maritime University at Malmo and the Shanghai Maritime University and is a frequent guest presenter at bespoke, academic and public training conferences and masterclass workshops worldwide.

He was Education Officer of the L&SE Branch 2000-2015, was Chairman of our branch 2005-2007 and again Vice Chairman 2015-2017. He served on several international committees and the Controlling Council of the Institute for many years.

Institute of Chartered ShipbrokersLondon & South East Branch

Student Helpline

We are here to help

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
London & South East Branch