As of January 1, 2023, obtaining an ECTN certificate for all exports to Somalia has become mandatory, in accordance with the decree announced by The Somali Port Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport of Somalia.

ECTN number must be written on the Bill of Lading and without obtaining an ECTN number goods cannot be loaded on the vessel. Shipments without an ECTN certificate are banned from entering the ports of Somalia and in the event of arriving in Somali ports without obtaining this certificate, all shipments are faced huge penalties and fines.

For detailed information and procedures, you can contact our company.

With the Decree of Angola Prime Minister, the National Council of Chargers Decree No. 326/20, 29th December, it has become mandatory to obtain ARCCLA certificate for all shipments to Angola after loading.

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In accordance with the Ministry’s decree numbered 2001-066 09/03/01 & 007/MTRH/2000 05/09/00, for all shipments heading towards Togo, getting an ECTN certificate has become mandatory.

Togo is also a well-preferred country for transit shipments. Therefore, the ECTN procedure of the destination country should be checked, either. You can also contact our company for ECTN requirements for Lome transit shipments.

Obtaining an ECTN certificate is mandatory for your shipments to the Central African Republic.

If your shipments are carried out Maritime line, the ECTN rules at the final port of delivery should also be examined separately. Although Cameroon is the closest seaport country to the Central African Republic, getting a Central African Republic ECTN certificate is sufficient since Cameroon BESC certificates are not required in-transit shipments.

For detailed information and procedures, you can contact our company.

In accordance with the Decree N°, 2013-465/PRN/MT dated 15 November 2013, for all shipments heading towards Niger, obtaining a BESC certificate (Bordereau électronique de Suivi de Cargaison) is required. The abbreviation ECTN stands for Electronic Cargo Tracking Note.

Since Niger is an inland destination, there could also be an ECTN obligation in the final port of delivery.

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We are working as the Turkey representative of TIBESTI INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND COMFORMITY COMPANY LTD (CBL 8-063325) in order to issue Inspection Certificate, which is obligatory for Libyan exports with letters of credit.

For detailed informations and procedures, you can contact our company.

Obtaining an ECTN certificate for all maritime shipments heading towards Guinea Bissau has become mandatory, in accordance with the law enacted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Guinea Bissau on 8 August 2011 and entered into force as of 28 October 2011.

For detailed information and procedures, you can contact our company.