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Somalia: ECTN number required on the bill of lading from 29 April 2023

Since 29 April 2023, the ECTN reference number must be written on the bill of lading of every shipment to Somalia.

Key points

Goods without an ECTN number may be refused loading.

Summary of the notice cited below. Rules change; check the requirement for your shipment before loading.

7 October 2025ECTNSomalia: ECTN required for every container at every port from 14 October 2025By a Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport directive (ref. XW/WDGB/89/09/2025, 30 September 2025), every container arriving at any port of the Federal Republic of Somalia must have a valid ECTN from 14 October 2025.

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