COBETRACO SHIPPING
COBETRACO SHIPPING AGENCY is a Benin-based freight forwarding and shipping services provider operating from Cotonou. Established in 2013 by the GROUP OUSSOU, the company emerged from a broader multi-sector presence dating back to 2001 and has since focused its activities on shipping, logistics, and related services. The firm positions itself as a 24/7 operations partner, aiming to supply customers with timely information and reliable guidance to support decision-making in shipping contexts.
The agency highlights a diverse portfolio of shipping-related activities. Core offerings include Shipping Agency and protecting, Ship Chandlers and Ship Bunkers, Chartering and Brokers, and Forwarding and Handling of Containers. In addition, COBETRACO SHIPPING provides Sea Transport services and Customs Clearance, complemented by land transportation. As a nominated agency, the company also covers Ship to Ship (STS) operations and crew-related services such as crew change arrangements, airport greeting, transportation, and visa coordination. Notably, the organization emphasizes its ability to obtain Nigeria visas for crew within short timeframes.
Operationally, COBETRACO SHIPPING AGENCY stresses its commitment to high-quality service on a 24/7 basis. The company describes its objective as delivering timely information and news to customers, enabling informed decisions at the right place and time. The leadership notes that the newly established agency is managed by a team of shipping professionals—some with long-standing experience and others bringing fresh perspectives—who can offer ship owners and charters first-class support for vessels and cargoes.
With a focus on efficiency and reliability, COBETRACO SHIPPING AGENCY asserts its leadership position through a combination of established expertise and a broad set of maritime services at Cotonou Port. The organization expresses openness to mutual business relationships and aims to extend its best-in-class services to vessels and cargos calling at Cotonou Port, inviting prospective partners to engage for mutual benefit and enduring collaboration.
Overall, COBETRACO SHIPPING AGENCY presents itself as a locally rooted, 24/7 maritime and logistics partner capable of supporting air and sea freight needs, customs clearance processes, and a spectrum of shipping-related services for ships, crews, and cargoes in and around Cotonou.
