Learning Resources for Students
While your Tutorship course books and your tutors no doubt form the basis of your learning experience, it's important to make the most of your learning opportunities by familiarising yourself with the wide range of resources that are available.
These resources have been collected with ICS students specifically in mind, and they are a great place to start. It's important to remember however, that learning is a dynamic experience, and as a shipping professional, you will no doubt have a wealth of resources around you at the office, and through working colleagues.
Click on the tabs below to discover a wealth of exam and study support.
click for online learning resources
Bunkerworld
http://www.bunkerworld.com/
Shipping Business, Ship Ops & Management
Cargo News Asia
http://www.cargonewsasia.com/
Wide application across subjects
Cargo Systems
http://www.cargosystems.net/freightpubs/cs/index.htm
Wide application across subjects
Chemical Online
http://www.chemicalonline.com/
Tanker Chartering
Containerisation International
http://www.ci-online.co.uk/
Liner Trades, Logistics & Multi-modal Transport
Dry Cargo International
http://www.drycargomag.com/default.aspx
Dry Cargo Chartering
Fairplay
http://www.fairplay.co.uk/
Wide application across subjects
Hazardous Cargo Bulletin
http://www.hazardouscargo.com/
Wide application across subjects
IMC Brokers
http://www.imcbrokers.com/
Offshore Support Industry
Informa
http://www.informaprofessional.com/
Wide application across subjects
Lloyd's List
http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/home/index.htm
Wide application across subjects
Lloyd's Shipping Economist
http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/markets/lloyds-shipping-economist/
Wide application across subjects
LNG Industry
http://www.lngjournal.com/portal/
Tanker Chartering
Logistics Today
http://logisticstoday.com/
Liner Trades, Logistics & Multi-modal Transport
LR-Fairplay
http://www.lrfairplay.com/
Wide application across subjects
Marine Link
http://www.marinelink.com/
Shipping Business, Ship Sale & Purchase
Marine Log
http://www.marinelog.com/
Shipping Business, Ship Sale & Purchase
Offshore Engineer
http://www.offshore-mag.com/index.html
Offshore Support Industry, Tanker Chartering
Offshore Source
http://www.offshoresource.com/
Offshore Support Industry
Port Technology
http://www.porttechnology.org/
Port Agency, Port & Terminal Management
Professional Mariner
http://www.professionalmariner.com/ME2/Default.asp
Shipping Business
Ship Gaz
http://www.shipgaz.com/
Wide application across subjects
Shipping World
http://www.shippingworld.org/
Ship Sale & Purchase
Tanker Operator
http://www.tankeroperator.com/news/tonews.asp
Tanker Chartering, Offshore Support Industry
Tradewinds
http://www.tradewinds.no/
Wide application across subjects
Transport Weekly
http://www.transportweekly.com/
Liner Trades, Logistics & Multi-modal Transport
Upstream Online
http://www.upstreamonline.com/
Tanker Chartering, Ship Ops & Managemenet
World Cargo News
http://www.worldcargonews.com/
Port Agency, Port & Terminal Management, Liner Trades, Logistics & Multi-modal Transport
click for other useful links
Associations and Organisations
International Chamber of Shipping - http://www.marisec.org/
International Maritime Organisation - http://www.imo.org/
Maritime Foundation - http://www.bmcf.org.uk/
Baltic Exchange - http://www.balticexchange.com/
Chamber of Shipping - http://www.british-shipping.org/home/
Imarest - http://www.imarest.org/
Maritime and Coastguard Agency - http://www.mcga.gov.uk
Merchant Navy Training Board - http://www.mntb.org.uk/
Association of Royal Navy Officers - http://www.arno.org.uk/
International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations - http://www.ifsma.org/
Royal Institute of Navigation - http://www.rin.org.uk/
Society of Maritime Industries - http://www.maritimeindustries.org/
Trinity House - http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/index.html
European Sea Ports Organisation - http://www.espo.be
EcoPorts Foundation - http://www.ecoports.com
European Federation of Inland Ports - http://www.inlandports.be
The International Association of Ports And Harbours - http://www.iaphworldports.org
Baltic Ports Organisation - http://www.bpoports.com
European Shippers' Council - http://www.europeanshippers.com
AIVP/IACP: International Association Cities and Ports - http://www.aivp.org/english.html
International Harbour Masters' Association - http://www.harbourmaster.org
European Institute of Maritime and Transport Law - http://www.eimtlt.eu/Events.aspx
Container Owners Association - http://www.containerownersassociation.org
World Ocean Council - http://www.oceancouncil.org
Charities
Marine Society - http://www.marine-society.org/
Royal National Lifeboat Institution - http://www.rnli.org.uk/
Seafarers UK - http://www.seafarers-uk.org/
Sea Cadets - http://www.sea-cadets.org/
SeaVision UK - http://www.seavisionuk.org/
Maritime Volunteer Service - http://www.mvs.org.uk/
Royal Life-saving Society - http://www.rlss.org.uk/
The Nautical Institute - http://www.nautinst.org/
Nautilus International - http://www.nautilusint.org/default.aspx
Recruitment
Spinnaker - http://www.shippingjobs.com
Further Education
Lloyd's Maritime Academy - http://www.informaglobalevents.com/division/lloyds-maritime-academy
Greenwich Maritime Institute - http://www.gre.ac.uk/schools/gmi
University of Plymouth - http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=6195
Warsash Maritime Academy - http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/home.aspx
Fleetwood Nautical Campus - http://www.fleetwoodnautical.co.uk/
World Maritime University - http://www.wmu.se/
Museums
National Maritime Museum (UK) - http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
Publishers
Maritime and Insurance Books - https://www.mandibooks.com/default.asp
International Association of Independent Tanker Owners - http://www.intertanko.com/
Free resources
Chamber of Shipping - http://www.marisec.org/resources.html
Maritime Industry Foundation - http://www.maritimeindustryfoundation.com/index.htm
Tips and Study Techniques
A lot of people find study really difficult to master, especially those that are less familiar with examinations. While there are no hard and fast rules about studying, there are a few things that you can be aware of to help you make the most of your exam preparation. Remember that everyone is different, and someone who studies well actively thinks about what is best practice for them.