For a fast, efficient and safe procedure, always look for your officially recognized and authorized agent
For a fast, efficient and safe procedure, always look for your officially recognized and authorized agent
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Supported Countries
Benin
The shippers or their representatives must issue a BESC – Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons also known as an E-CTN Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (also called waiver) for all cargo loaded or discharged in the Port of Cotonou and have it validated by a recognized and official party. Pelship Offshore SAL is the official and authorized agent for the Middle East and Gulf region.
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Burkina Faso
All cargoes with the final destination Burkina Faso, that arrive via maritime channels, must be covered by an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). It is issued by the CBC (Burkina Shippers’ Council) as an obligatory document for clearing customs declarations.
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Burundi
Each cargo with final destination Burundi should be covered by an E-CTN also known as BESC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Cameroon
Each cargo with final destination Douala should be covered by an E-CTN also known as BESC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Central Africa
Each cargo with final destination Bangui should be covered by an E-CTN also known as BESC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Chad
Each cargo with final destination N’Djamena should be covered by an E-CTN also known as BESC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Cote d'Ivoire
Each cargo with final destination Abidjan should be covered by an E-CTN also known as BSC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
When conducting Air and Sea Shipments to the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is mandatory upon shippers or their designated representatives to furnish a FERI (Fiche Electronique de Renseignements à l’Importation), for shipments offloaded at the port of Matadi. This FERI documents necessitates validation from a recognized and duly authorized entity.
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Djibouti
Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authorities launched the compulsory issuance of ECTN/BESC for all shipments to Djibouti as of June 15th, 2023. Importers / Exporters / Shipowners / Carriers / Shipping Agents / Forwarders / Customs agents are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Gabon
Each cargo with final destination Libreville or Port Gentil should be covered by a BIETC (Bordereau d’Identification de Traçabilité des Cargaisons) issued through the official representatives of the Conseil Gabonais des Chargeurs - CGG. Pelship Offshore SAL is the official authorized agent for issuing the BIETC waiver for the Middle East and the Gulf.
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Ghana
Each cargo with final destination Tema should be covered by an E-CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Guinea
Each cargo with final destination Conakry should be covered by an E-CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination. Pelship Offshore SAL nominated official and authorized agent for Guinée - Conakry as of June 2023.
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Guinea Bissau
Each cargo with final destination Bissau should be covered by an E-CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Guinea Equatorial
Each cargo with final destination Malabo should be covered by an E-CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Liberia
Each cargo with final destination Monrovia should be covered by a CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Libya
Each cargo with final destination Monrovia should be covered by a CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Madagascar
Each cargo with final destination Antananarivo should be covered by a BESC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Mali
Each cargo with final destination Bamako should be covered by a BESC (Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaison). Pelship Offshore SAL is the authorized agent for issuing BESC for Mali. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Niger
Each cargo with final destination Niamey should be covered by a BESC (Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaison). Pelship Offshore SAL is the authorized agent for issuing BESC for Niger. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Republic of Congo
Each cargo with final destination Pointe Noire should be covered by an ECTN. Pelship Offshore SAL is the authorized agent for issuing ECTN for the Republic of Congo. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Senegal
Each cargo with final destination Dakar should be covered by an ECTN or BESC. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Sierra Leone
Each cargo with final destination Freetown should be covered by an ECTN or an ENS Number. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Somalia
Each cargo with destination Mogadishu, Berbera, Bossaso, Merca, Kismayo should be covered by a compulsory E-CTN as of 1st of February 2023. Importers / Exporters / Shipowners / Carriers / Shipping Agents / Forwarders / Customs agents are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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South Sudan
Each cargo should be covered by an ECTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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The Gambia
As of May 15, 2023, all cargo shipments to and from The Gambia – Banjul require a shipping certificate also known as an Entry Summary Number (ENS) or Exit Summary Number (ENX), shipping certificate also known as CTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination
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Togo
Each cargo should be covered by an ECTN. Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.
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Learn more about Pelship
Pelship Offshore SAL are official waiver agents, appointed by different West African shipper’s councils, servicing the Middle East and Gulf countries.
Waivers are compulsory and required to effectively control, supervise and manage import traffic to West African countries. They should be completed and validated by a recognized party before cargo arrives at port of discharge.