OBT Shipping was established in 2004 as a Shipping Agency and Logistics/Project Service provider with focus in West Africa. The aim is to provide ship owners and the local shipping environment, with a more reliable service to the steadily growing markets in the region. Today our main coverage area is West-and Central Africa with own offices located in Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone, Liberia, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, Congo, Ghana, Senegal, and Mali.

With our carefully selected and dedicated partners in the region, our representation today also includes full coverage in West and Central Africa via our office in Dubai. In the past few years the company has grown to include more than 400 staff. And is considered as one of the leading Shipping Agencies in West and Central Africa.

A traineeship at OBT Shipping is an intensive two-year program consisting of both theoretical and practical training. As a trainee at OBT Shipping you will follow the theoretical training of the Commercial Shipping/Logistics Program with other Danish and international Shipping/Logistics Trainees. Throughout the program you will be stationed in our office in Ghana, with the exception of the school periods held in Denmark.

The theoretical training consists of a unique combination of classroom sessions and e-learning. You learn about Maritime Economics, Maritime Law, Negotiation Technique, Cultural Awareness and Ship Knowledge. The practical training takes place at our office in Ghana where you will gain extensive knowledge about the areas of shipping: Agency, Operation, Project & Logistics and Chartering

We are looking for a candidate who is dynamic and industrious prepared to work in a different culture and environment, in the busy West African market. Furthermore, you take pride in your work, and act with a high degree of responsibility and independency.Your communicative skills are strong, which enables you to build collaborative relationships with your colleagues and customers. If you have earlier experiences in developing countries, it will be an advantage, but it is not a demand. In addition to this there are some basic requirements:

• Fluent in verbal and written Danish and English. French would be an advantage.
• As minimum graduated upper secondary education, e.g. HHX or STX.

A traineeship at OBT Shipping will provide you with:

• A great start to your career in shipping/logistics within a company that maintains a sharp focus on your continuous development both personally and theoretically.
• An international network of highly professional and motivated colleagues.
• The possibility to start your carrier inour office in Ghana, West and Central Africa.
• Hands-on experience with all aspects of shipping/logistics supplemented with participation in tailored courses.

OBT Shipping is the preferred partner in West Africa within the business, for more information please go to: www.obts.dk

Application deadline July 31st, 2021.

Please send your application as fast as possible to following e-mail: [email protected]

We will be interviewing candidates ongoing.