Sierra Leone CTN Certificate

Pursuant to the regulations published by the Sierra Leone Ports Authority, a CTN Certificate is mandatory for cargo transported by sea to Sierra Leone.

CTN stands for Cargo Tracking Note, which corresponds to the French term Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons. A Sierra Leone CTN Certificate must be obtained for each Bill of Lading. A unique certificate number is assigned to every Bill of Lading, and multiple certificates cannot be issued for the same Bill of Lading. This requirement applies regardless of whether the shipment is LCL (Less than Container Load) or FCL (Full Container Load).

Required Documents

• Bill of Lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Freight Invoice

Processing Time and Application Procedure

The certificate processing time is approximately 5 business days. You only need to send your documents to us in PDF format. There are no additional procedures or costs such as completing application forms or paying form fees.

Once we receive your documents, a draft certificate will be prepared and sent to the applicant via email. After any requested revisions have been completed and approved by you, the certificate will be submitted for approval. The invoicing and payment process will then begin. Once the relevant authority approves the application, the certificate will be delivered digitally via email.

To apply, simply send your documents by email.

• Application Email: info@nesayshipping.com
• WhatsApp: +90 507 311 34 07

Important Notes and Common Reasons for Rejection

• Consistency of all information across the documents is extremely important.
• Approval may be denied if the Shipper and Consignee information differs between documents.
• Approval may be denied if there are inconsistencies between cargo values, freight charges, or other cost elements.
• Approval may be denied if there are discrepancies in product descriptions, container numbers, gross weight, volume, or similar shipment details.

If the application is rejected, the system will provide a notification explaining the reason and the required corrections. Based on this notification, we will request the necessary amendments from you and resubmit the certificate application using the updated documents.

There is no charge during the draft preparation stage of the Sierra Leone CTN Certificate process. However, once the application proceeds to the approval stage, the cargo registration fee required by the relevant authority is paid in advance by Nesay Shipping & Logistics. Therefore, this cargo registration fee is non-refundable. Please take this into consideration before proceeding with your application.

Advantages of Working with Nesay Shipping & Logistics

• All processes are handled through direct one-to-one communication.
• Faster processing times compared to standard industry procedures.
• No forms to complete and no additional charges for form processing.
• Competitive pricing and flexible payment terms.
• Extensive industry knowledge and experience shared throughout the process.
• Efficient, solution-oriented service provided by our expert team.
• Opportunity to combine certificate services with our other logistics solutions.
• Responsive and accessible customer support throughout the entire process.