CERTIFICAT REQUIREMENT
ECTN
(Electronic Cargo Tracking Note)
Somalia, in long form the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located at the eastern end of the Horn of Africa, in the Gulf of Aden. The country has direct borders with three neighboring countries: Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the west and Kenya to the southwest.
As of February 1, 2023 the Somali Port Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport of Somalia is requiring ECTN’s for all imports to Somali Ports.
Some shipping lines may not load cargo without the CTN number.
Cargo arriving without a Cargo Tracking Note may be subject of fines and delays.