All ocean shipments discharging in the west African port of Conakry (UN/LOCODE: GNCKY) container terminal will require an ECTN. This includes general cargo, containers, ro-ro or anything that is loaded on a vessel arriving in the seaport. Without a valid ECTN your shipment will face fines and penalties set by the Guinean port authority.
The ECTN stands for electronic cargo tracking note and is required in 25+ countries in west Africa. AfricaCTN issues this certificate quickly to prevent delays for your shipment.

Prevent Delays in Port of Conakry
If your shipment is headed to Guinée, make sure to apply for the ECTN with AfricaCTN to prevent delays. The process is simple:
- Submit Documents: Send AfricaCTN your documents via email or upload documents online
- Draft & Invoice: Receive your draft ECTN and invoice
- Approve: Check and confirm all details on the draft ECTN
- Pay: Make payment of the invoice
- Validation: Receive the final validated certificate
AfricaCTN will handle this entire process for you, just submit your documents and we will get started to ensure you don’t have any issues in port.
Information About the Terminal
- Shipping Lines: MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM
- Primary Exports in the Commercial Port: Bauxite and Alumina
- Capacity: The Capacity of Conakry Terminal is 8,000 TEUs
- Resources: Mobile Cranes, Tugs, Anchorage, Pilotage
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Rep.
Chad
Djibouti
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea Bissau
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Madagascar
Mali
Niger
Republic of Congo
Republic of Guinea
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Togo
Yemen