Dear Valued User, We would like to inform you that the Djiboutian Port and Customs Authorities have begun enforcing penalties for any shipment arriving without a valid Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). We remind all shippers and freight forwarders that: To ensure compliance and avoid penalties, we strongly recommend initiating the ECTN process at least…

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…

We kindly remind all our valuable business partners that the ECTN Certificate is mandatory for all containerized shipments to Djibouti, including if it is destined for the Djibouti Free Zone. Please contact us for more information.

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.

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.