OBT Shipping Group is an independent entity that offers comprehensive shipping, agency, and logistics services across Africa. Over the past 20 years, the group’s strategic development has enabled them to provide a wide range of services, including chartering, stevedoring, husbandry, project freight forwarding, and more. With decades of experience in Africa, the company has established a strong presence in 29 countries, positioning themselves as an expert problem-solver in challenging environments. The company’s Danish heritage remains in their business approach but is today managed by the head office in Dubai and 13 local offices across West and Central Africa. Globally, the team consists of more than 600 employees who handle logistics and projects positioning the company as a leading entity within the industry in the region. The values at OBT Shipping Group are based on key principles of transparency, responsiveness, and responsibility. Through these principles, OBT Shipping Group is committed to fostering a positive impact on their clients, employees, and the communities in which they operate while always striving to be the best in the industry. The dedication to these principles is further emphasised by certifications from TRACE, Intertanko, and BIMCO.

OBT Shipping Group is an independent entity that offers comprehensive shipping, agency, and logistics services across Africa. Over the past 20 years, the group’s strategic development has enabled them to provide a wide range of services, including chartering, stevedoring, husbandry, project freight forwarding, and more. With decades of experience in Africa, the company has established a strong presence in 29 countries, positioning themselves as an expert problem-solver in challenging environments. The company’s Danish heritage remains in their business approach but is today managed by the head office in Dubai and 13 local offices across West and Central Africa. Globally, the team consists of more than 600 employees who handle logistics and projects positioning the company as a leading entity within the industry in the region. The values at OBT Shipping Group are based on key principles of transparency, responsiveness, and responsibility. Through these principles, OBT Shipping Group is committed to fostering a positive impact on their clients, employees, and the communities in which they operate while always striving to be the best in the industry. The dedication to these principles is further emphasised by certifications from TRACE, Intertanko, and BIMCO.

Created in 1990 by Mr. AMEGNIDO Koumako Gato Prosper, GROUPE GATO SHIIPING & LOGISTICS combines long experience and know-how in shipping management, ship maintenance, logistics, customs procedures, maritime survey, P&I and studies with in-depth knowledge and experience of the African continent and its maritime context. A visionary and in love with a pan-Africanist dream of building a national company on a European standard that meets the needs of the African market, Mr. AMEGNIDO K. Gato was able to put at the heart of the growth of GROUPE GATO SHIPPING & LOGISTICS a policy of diversification of activities that revolve around service provision and production. GROUPE GATO SHIPPING & LOGISTICS is designed to meet the growing needs of traders/charterers and shipowners for professional and independent coverage in the growing markets of West Africa. Building on solid commercial foundations, GROUPE GATO SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS offers all segments of the shipping market a complete network of reliable and carefully selected affiliated agents to meet your challenges. With the experience of its core team serving international clients, GATO SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS GROUP offers an integrated structure with a common corporate culture and code of conduct.