After months of cramming, weeks of nerves and, in some cases, years of hard
work, 2003’s exams can officially be declared over.
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With over 1,092 students sitting this year’s exams, the Institute has
been more than impressed at the high calibre of exam entrants. The awards
to this year’s 27 prizewinners acknowledge the best in that particular
field and the ICS is proud to feature some of the winners in Shipping Network.
The number of students sitting the ICS professional examinations continues
to rise — back in 1922 there were just 14 candidates.
Many congratulations to all successful candidates whose hard work has been
rewarded in this year’s professional qualifying examinations. Examinations
need students — but they also need examiners, assessors, invigilators
and many more. The Institute’s thanks go to all those who made this
year’s examinations such a success.
Education opens doors
ICS annual prize-giving luncheon – principal guest Tim
Harris stresses the importance of education
 Tim Harris |
“Education is the key to any career — without it you’re
at a permanent disadvantage.”
Wise words from a man who has carved an enviable path for himself in maritime
history. Tim Harris, now Chairman of James Fisher & Sons, has had a wide
and varied career in the maritime world, first marked by his appointment to
the board of Sterling Guarantee Trust in 1984, aged 37.
Less than two years later, Mr Harris was appointed to the P&O Board, after
a merger between the two companies in 1985. He became Chairman and Chief Executive
of P&O’s cruise interests in 1986, when he moved to Los Angeles
to head the Princess Cruises operation based there. In 1988, Sitmar Cruises,
also based in Los Angeles, was acquired and integrated into Princess.
In 1989, Mr Harris was appointed Chairman of P&O Containers, while retaining
his cruise responsibilities. P&O Containers is one of the world’s
leading container operators and in March 1995 he became Chairman of the Box
Club, the International Council of Containership Operators.
In 1996, he was appointed Chief Executive of P&O Nedlloyd Container Line
on the announcement of the merger of P&O Containers and Nedlloyd Lines.
P&O Nedlloyd, which became operational on 1 January 1997, is ranked as
one of the world’s top three container lines in terms of standing slots.
In May 2000, and on the de-merger of P&O Princess Cruises and the P&O
Steam Navigation Company, Mr Harris resigned from P&O.
Working for such reputable companies has left its mark on Mr Harris. “It’s
true that you can judge the quality of a company by its people and a good,
successful company will take its people seriously,” he tells Shipping
Network. “I see education as a key component to this — not the
only component and maybe not the most important component, but still an important
aspect.”
But even this believer in education understands that good schooling alone
will not make a man, or woman. “Education needs to be combined with
practical experience and to be a complete person you need to combine both.”
“At James Fisher and Clarksons, we firmly believe in having professional,
qualified people,” he adds.
His years of dedicated service to the maritime industry were rewarded in 1996,
when he was awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours. Mr Harris was President
of the Chamber of Shipping from March 1995 to March 1996. He became Chairman
of James Fisher and Sons on 1 January 2002 and was appointed deputy Chairman
of Clarksons, one of the world’s leading shipbrokers, on 25 March 2003.
Our prizewinners
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