Reminder: ECTN Requirement for Djibouti Free Zone Cargo Transfers

Please note that all containers entering the Djibouti Free Zones must have an ECTN number. Free Zone companies are required to upload the Bill of Lading with the ECTN reference or the ECTN certificate on the Djibouti Port Community System (DPCS) platform when requesting a Free Zone Gate pass. Adhering to these regulations will ensure…

Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authority notice reminder ECTN for Shipping Agencies dated January 7, 2024

Per the notice issued on January 7, 2024, we would kindly like to remind all shippers, exporters, and freight forwarders to obtain the ECTN at the loading port and ensure that the bill of lading includes the valid ECTN number. Please contact us for more information.

Notification from the Minister’s office regarding the implementation of ECTN Certificate.

According to law, as of June 15, 2023, all shipments that will be unloaded in Djibouti regardless of final destination must have a ECTN certificate. If your goods are in transit to another country like Ethiopia they are exempt from the ECTN certificate if specified on the bill of lading. Please contact us for more information.