MP Buddhika Pathirana has submitted a personal proposal to Parliament to establish “The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Sri Lanka” through an Act of Parliament in order to perform its activities more formally and effectively. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal to submit a report to the Parliament recommending the said Bill in accordance with the provisions of Standing Orders.
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Sri Lanka was established in 1987 under the Ceylon Shipping Corporation with the patronage of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers of England.
The Institute is comprised of Fellow Members and Associate Members and the main objective of the Institute is to confirm and enhance the professional competence of the Shipbrokers. Providing opportunities to promote the professional training skills of the members in the field through educational programs, conferences and workshops and to provide training opportunities for the youth community interested in the field are also among the objectives of the Institute.
Buddhika Pathirana, Member of Parliament for Matara District has submitted a personal proposal to Parliament to establish this institution through an Act of Parliament in order to perform its activities more formally and effectively, and the Attorney Generals Clearance has been received for the Bill prepared. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Civil Aviation to submit a report to the Parliament recommending the said Bill in accordance with the provisions of Standing Orders 52(6) of the Parliament.
