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Gambia ECTN Certificate — The Complete Guide

Last updated: August 4, 2026

The ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is required for sea shipments to Gambia, discharging at Banjul. This guide covers the documents you need, how the filing runs, and the country-specific rules that decide whether the certificate validates on the first attempt.

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Overview

The ECTN — Electronic Cargo Tracking Note — is the electronic cargo tracking note required for sea shipments to Gambia, which discharge at Banjul. It ties the shipper, consignee, cargo and freight values on your Bill of Lading to a single reference that customs can reconcile before the cargo is worked. Filing deadline: Before the vessel arrives at Banjul; file once the booking is confirmed.

Discharge ports

Banjul

Required documents

Bill of Lading
Draft or final; weights, seals and discharge port must match the cargo.
Commercial Invoice
Goods and declared values as shipped.
Freight Invoice
Customs Declaration

Official ECTN Document Sample

Verify the layout, stamps, and ECTN customs format of a validated Gambia loading certificate:

Official Gambia ECTN sample document
Sample Draft

Application process

  1. 1
    Submit
    Send your Bill of Lading and Commercial Invoice, with the Freight Invoice if freight is not shown on the commercial invoice.
  2. 2
    Draft & invoice
    We prepare a draft certificate and a fixed-price invoice within 1 hour on average.
  3. 3
    Approve
    You review the draft and confirm every detail before anything is filed.
  4. 4
    Payment
    The fixed-price invoice is settled so the file can go forward for validation.
  5. 5
    Validate
    The certificate is validated and the final ECTN number is confirmed.

Timeline

StepDuration
Submit documentsYour action
Draft & invoice1 hour on average
Approve draftYour action
PaymentYour action

Special rules & HS codes

Country-specific rules

Country-specific rules for Gambia are confirmed at quotation — ask us for the current requirements.

Official sources

Gambia ECTN sources

The Gambia ECTN dates on this page come from a shipping line notice and Gambian press reports of the Ministry of Trade notification.

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Top 3 causes of Gambia CTN rejection

  • CTN number missing on the Bill of Lading.
  • No separate freight invoice provided for FOB shipments.
  • Mismatch in shipper name between export declaration and BL.

Specific questions: Gambia

Is the Gambia CTN the same as the Gambia ECTN?

Yes. Gambia CTN, Gambia ECTN and Gambia ECTN certificate are names for the same cargo tracking note for shipments to Banjul.

Who runs the Gambia ECTN?

The Government of The Gambia runs it through a concession with Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS); the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment announced its 2026 reintroduction.

Frequently asked questions

The ECTN — Electronic Cargo Tracking Note — is the electronic cargo tracking note required for sea shipments to Gambia, discharging at Banjul.

Bill of Lading and Commercial Invoice.

Before the vessel arrives at Banjul; file once the booking is confirmed.

A draft certificate and a fixed-price invoice come back within 1 hour on average of receiving your documents.

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