Africa CTN

11/25/2025

Check out this video on the basics of an ECTN, and how to get one.

Find out more on our website https://africactn.com/ectn/

10/31/2025

Filing your ECTN should be easy. Submit it online today with AfricaCTN.

1️⃣ Upload Your Documents
2️⃣ Receive Draft ECTN
3️⃣ Validated Certificate Delivered to Your Inbox

2-hour draft ECTN processing.

Start your ECTN submission today:

👉 https://africactn.com/ectn

10/28/2025

Do you know what a ECTN is and why it's required for shipments to Africa?

A Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) is a mandatory certificate required when shipping goods to over 24 African countries.

It records essential shipment details like the BL number, cargo value and ports giving customs authorities full visibility before the vessel arrives.

Without a valid ECTN shipments can face delays, fines or even rejection at the destination port.

At AfricaCTN, we handle the entire filing process as an authorized agent, ensuring every shipment is accompanied by a compliant CTN.

Read our full guide to understand how the ECTN works and why it is essential for smooth shipping.

👉 https://africactn.com/what-is-a-ectn-certificate-electronic-cargo-tracking-note/

An ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is a mandatory certificate required when shipping goods to over 24 African countries.

04/18/2023

April 20 - Burkina Faso will require the ECTN Number on the Final BL

04/10/2023

AfricaCTN Launches New Website
https://africactn.com/

03/28/2019

ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING NOTE (ECTN) NOW REQUIRED for SOUTH SUDAN
Effective April 1, 2019, The South Sudanese Custom Authority will require the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) on all sea cargo destined for South Sudan and all exports from that country. The ECTN must be obtained at the loading port and the ECTN number must be on each supporting bill of lading and the shipping line’s manifest.

This regulation also applies to in-transit cargoes moving through the ports of Sudan, Mombasa and all other ports where cargo destined for South Sudan is discharged.

Shipping Lines are required to insert the Unique ECTN number in the Bill of Lading and the cargo manifest. Failure to do so will be subject to penalties or fines of USD5000.00 per infraction.

No regularization at destination port.

Required Documents:
• Bill of Lading
• Commercial invoice
• Freight invoice


More information about waivers/CTN can be found on our website www.africactn.com

02/20/2019

CARGO TRACKING NOTE (CTN) UPDATE
for SENEGAL

Effective March 1st, 2019, the BSC for Senegal will be required prior to loading cargo.

IMPORTANT: The BSC number must be presented to the shipping line in order to load cargo destined for Senegal. The BSC will need to be validated and the importer's ORBUS account should be updated with the BSC number before the vessel arrives Senegal. No regularization at destination port.

Required Documents:
• Bill of Lading
• Commercial invoice
• Freight invoice


More information about waivers/CTN can be found on our website www.africactn.com

01/10/2019

CARGO TRACKING NOTE (CTN) FOR LIBERIA
On the 1st January 2019, CTN-document becomes mandatory for all shipments to Liberia. A CTN must be obtained at the port of loading and it is a requirement for all shipments to Liberia, including trans-shipments. The shipper is responsible to provide a valid CTN certificate to the shipping line and must ensure that the CTN number is mentioned correctly on the Bill of Lading.
Shipments that are not covered by a valid CTN number will not be customs cleared in Liberia and fines may apply.

More information about waivers/ CTN can be found on our website

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01/10/2019

January 1, 2019 Marks the Official Launch of AfricaCTN USA

HOUSTON (Jan. 1, 2019) — Today we are excited to launch AfricaCTN USA. By combining Maritrade USA and Commercial International Services, we are able to offer the easiest, most convenient and fastest processing of CTN’s from any load port in the world to all African countries that require CTN’s. No longer will you have to figure out who to contact for your CTN. Just contact us and we will handle the entire process for you.

If you are a freight forwarder or shipper and you have cargo going to Africa, contact us today to simplify your CTN processing. Our state-of-the-art website allows customers easy access to an on-line quoting tool and a tool for submitting your requests online. It also provides information for all African countries, their requirements and complete details about the process to acquire the CTN. Visit our website today to check out all of the new features. We hope to hear from you soon.

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