In fact, he worked in several multinational companies such as: Maersk line (the world leader in the shipping industry) where he spent more than seventeen (17) years in vessel’s operations and monitoring cargo operations (loading and unloading of goods at the Port of Conakry in the Republic of Guinea and the Port of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire); and also at OBT shipping Guinea for four (4) years and at Winning Ship Management Guinea for three (3) years; as well as in other local companies in Guinea.

Moreover, he worked in the field of marine survey and litigation for the settlement of maritime claims. He has also served in the field of the representation of Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P & I Club) on behalf of the cargo insurance companies; and also as Protecting Agent on behalf of the ship’s owners and charterers.

In addition, it progressed in the field of transshipment operations of the Ocean Going Vessels at the high seas to carry out ship’s entry and exit formalities, as well as the supervision of cargo loading and unloading operations, such as: bauxite ores and iron ores, along with unloading of various goods or containerized goods, etc.
Example:
- In November 2012 to April 2014: management of inward and outward clearance formalities of vessels and supervision of the loading operations of the iron ore cargoes for the mining company ‘Forecariah Guinea Mining’ (FGM) at the port of Konta in the region of Forécariah in Republic of Guinea.
- Since November 2015 with the SMB Winning Consortium (Société Minière de Boké), supervising the inward and outward clearance formalities of ocean going vessels and monitoring loading operations of Bauxite cargoes at the transshipment areas of the Port of Boké in the Republic of Guinea.

Furthermore, he worked in offshore oil and gas drilling operations off the port of Abidjan.
As responsible in charge of the supply boats movement of Maersk Supply Services in Abidjan – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, for the transport of equipment and various drilling materials for the oil and gas companies at the port of Abidjan to the platform areas off Abidjan.
Example:
- From 2004 to 2007: management of the supply boats of Maersk Supply Services during their calls, stays and movement in the port of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on behalf of CNR (Canadian Natural Resources) company in oil exploitation in Cote d 'Ivoire.
- In 2006: management of the supply boats of Maersk Supply Services during their calls, stays and movement in the port of Abidjan - Cote d’Ivoire, on behalf of Foxtrot International company in gas exploitation in Cote d’Ivoire

Conclusion:
Areas of intervention and skills:
- Marine survey and litigation for the settlement of cargo claims on behalf of insurance companies and protecting Agent on board Ships to defend the interests of ship’s owners and charterers and/ or shippers.
- Shipping Agency: handling of inward and outward clearance formalities of vessels in ports and/ or at the high seas (for transshipment operations). Including all type and size of vessels such as:
Container vessels, oil tankers, oil or gas rigs, ro-ro vessels, general cargo vessels or bulk carriers for ore shipments (Panamax vessels and Capesize vessels), as well as supply boats, tugs boats and barges, etc.
- Monitoring of port stevedoring operations: loading and unloading of cargo on board the vessels and Cargo Handling (lashing / unlashing) in ports and / or at the high seas (for transshipment operations).
- Warehousing and storage of goods (stuffing / unstuffing), etc.
- Feedering: Transhipment of cargo on dispatch vessels (feeder’s vessels) for inter-coastal cargo transport (for the sub-region countries).
- Hinterland: Road freight transport for the hinterland countries (Mali).
- Transit and logistics for the customs clearance formalities and delivery of goods for import and export cargo, related to all type and size of freight by sea, air and land transport...
Example:
- In February 2012: Customs clearance and delivery of several air freight (cargo and mining equipment) landed from two (2) cargo aircraft at Conakry Gbessia airport on behalf of the 'Alfidak' mining company and 'Belview Investment' form AMER group (African Middle East Resources) in the Republic of Guinea.
- In 2014 to2015: Customs clearance and delivery of a lot of cargo (vehicles, spare parts, goods in containers with various military equipment) landed at the Port of Conakry on behalf of the Guinean army in the Republic of Guinea and destined to MINUSMA (Mission of United Nations in Mali).
- In 2014 to2015: Customs clearance and delivery of a lot of sea and air freight (vehicles, containers goods with various Health equipment and materials) landed at the Port of Conakry and airport of Conakry Gbessia, on behalf of the Ministry of Health, in the framework of the fight against the EBOLA epidemic and spread in the Republic of Guinea.
- Etc.
NB: Mr. Amadou MAGASSOUBA holds a Higher Diploma in Transport and Logistics.