Warning: Ship Without Senegal BESC/CTN at Your Risk

Shipping Lines Have Warned Against Shipment Without Senegal BESC/CTN

Against Shipment Without Senegal BESC Requirement.

Following the order from Senegal Marine Customs Authorities, Shipping Lines have issued a formal warning to shippers planning the cargo without a BESC certificate.

Shipping line associations announce that liners such as CMA CGM, Maersk, and ONE have implemented a strict CTN policy from 01/03/2019.

The BESC requirement also known as the BSC certificate, Was first implemented back in 2008.

Shipping lines were lenient in their inspection for the availability of the certificate for each shipment before they loaded containers.

Their reluctance led to many exporters receiving thousands of dollars in penalties and storage charges once goods were unloaded in Senegal.

However, after the latest notice, the shipping lines have barred loading containers without validated BSC and BESC certificates.

The Cargo Tracking Note must cover each commodity item on the Cargo Manifest in each BL.

Transit shipments via Senegal do not apply to the BESC regulation. Customer Senegal BESC compliance is a MUST, otherwise, it will result in the consignment being denied boarding. All BESC charges and the related costs are under Shipper’s responsibility.

If you have further questions about this announcement or the CTN certificate in general, do not hesitate to reach us.

We are always happy to assist you in obtaining the CTN number for shipment to Senegal or any other destination in Africa. Kindly visit our page to get a free consultancy and get more information on Senegal BESC requirements.