Notice – ECTN application Sierra Leone

Integrated Standard Group Limited would like to reinforce the announcement from the Republic of Sierra Leone Ministry of Finance on the collection of the Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN).

Kindly note that as from January 01st, 2023, shipping lines are mandated to enforce a “No ECTN, No Load” policy for all Sierra Leone importers and exporters.

Accordingly, all shippers, consignees and freight forwarders must ensure a valid and final ECTN certificate (no draft) is provided to respective local agencies prior to loading at POL for ALL shipments TO/FROM Sierra Leone.

Shipments without ECTN number before vessel’s operations start must be removed from the load list and corresponding containers MUST NOT be loaded.

请注意,从2023年1月1日起,航运公司被授权对所有塞拉利昂进口商和出口商实施“无ECTN,无负载”政策。

因此,所有托运人、收货人和货运代理必须确保在装运至/来自塞拉利昂的所有货物之前,在起运港装货前完成ECTN证书的办理。在船舶开始运营之前,没有ECTN编号的货物必须从装载清单中删除,并且不得装载相应的集装箱。