From 27 to 31 October 2025, the Cameroon National Shippers' Council (CNSC) took part in an interregional training seminar in Cotonou (Benin), organized within the framework of the Safe Port 2 project dedicated to the “handling of hazardous goods transported as bulk liquids”.

Organized by the Interregional Maritime Safety Institute (ISMI) under the coordination of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and with funding from a German cooperation, this training was part of a regional initiative aimed at building capacity in port security and safety. It was designed to help countries in the Gulf of Guinea improve their operational standards for high-risk cargo.

A total of 16 participants from 11 African countries took part, and Mr. Joseph Martin Bitolok III, Service Head for Trade Facilitation, represented the CNSC.

The working sessions focused on the handling of products such as crude oil, refined products, liquefied gases, chemicals, and liquid foodstuffs. The training modules were based on standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and on emergency response procedures for technical or environmental incidents.