April 20, 2023

The Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) is an important document for all cargoes shipping to applicable African countries, providing crucial information on cargo before it arrives at the discharge port. This document plays a pivotal role in helping authorities in verifying the legality and duty of the cargo, ensuring that all regulations and laws are adhered to. Improved Cargo Tracking Before the beginning of the ECTN system in participating countries, authorities had limited knowledge of arriving cargo until reading of the vessel’s papers upon arrival. The system has, therefore, been a significant improvement in the shipping industry, providing advanced information