Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN)
Bordereau Electronique de Suivi Cargaisons (BESC)
Catalyst Business Partners provides a digital platform for managing Electronic Cargo Tracking Notes (ECTN), enabling governments and authorities to improve cargo traceability, trade compliance, and revenue collection. The platform supports the secure management of import cargo information from origin to destination.
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Track and trace!
The Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) is a regulatory document required by several countries to monitor cargo shipments destined for their ports.
ECTN systems enable authorities to:
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Track cargo shipments before arrival in national ports
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Verify cargo declarations and shipping documentation
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Ensure compliance with customs and trade regulations
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Improve transparency in international trade flows
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Our ECTN platform helps governments strengthen trade governance and reduce risks related to under-declaration, fraud, or inaccurate shipment reporting.
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ECTN platforms are typically implemented by: Ministries of Transport, Customs administrations, Port authorities
Maritime regulatory agencies and National trade facilitation bodies.
These organisations require digital systems that support trade monitoring, regulatory enforcement, and national revenue protection.
A secure and unified digital platform designed to manage the full lifecycle of ECTN.
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Centralised ECTN submission and management
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Automated validation and compliance checks
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Digital certificate generation
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Payment and invoicing management
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Real-time cargo tracking and monitoring
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Improved trade compliance
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Enhanced cargo traceability
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Revenue protection
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Faster customs clearance
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Improved risk management
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ECTN platforms involve multiple participants across the international shipping ecosystem.
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The Catalyst platform supports coordinated access for:
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Shipping companies
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Freight forwarders
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Customs administrations
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Port authorities
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Government regulatory agencies
This multi-stakeholder environment ensures efficient coordination across the cargo management process.
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Catalyst supports governments and regulatory authorities with:
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Expertise in digital trade platforms
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Experience supporting national ECTN programmes in Africa
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Secure and scalable digital architecture
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Independent and transparent platform governance
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Local operational presence and international expertise
Our objective is to support secure, transparent, and efficient trade management systems.
Catalyst is a member of the SEFACIL Foundation
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Portal Access
Leveraging its extensive skill set and experience, Catalyst holds the exclusive mandate for the ECTN procedure on behalf of the CGC in Guinea and the CNC-GB in Guinea-Bissau.
Simplifying maritime logistics through Catalyst’s exclusive, unified tracking and cost-control systems.
Record and Submission
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Sign-in needs two documents and numbers related : RCCM and NIF (Trade Register and number + Tax Id document). If the same, upload it twice
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4 documents are mandatory : Bill of Lading / Export declaration(s)/ Commercial invoice(s) / Freight fee(s)
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Invoice (if freight is already on the commercial invoice : load the commercial invoice twice)
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Delay delivery : 24 hours after submission
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One mail for each step (sign in under process; sign in OK with Id and password; after submission and after validation): no mail means the step did not run properly, meaning "try again" or "wrong email address"
General Information
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Catalyst is the only company (exclusive mandate) that can provide the official ECTN document for Customs clearance. All ECTN delivered by another company will not be taken into account by Customs
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ECTN is applied for validation from the Port of Loading (POL) before cargo is loaded for being carried and at least 48 hours before ATD of the vessel
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Each Bill of Lading (B/L) must be covered by one ECTN
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Legal documentation : view here
Guinea
Email : [email protected]
WhatsApp Num : +971 50 55 74296
Guinea-Bissau
Email : [email protected]
WhatsApp Num : +971 50 55 74296
Centralised ECTN management
A unified system for tracking and tracing!
Strengthening Maritime Excellence: Catalyst and CGC Partner for Digital Sovereignty
Catalyst is modernizing Guinea’s maritime logistics by launching an upgraded BESC platform for the Guinean Shippers' Council (CGC), specifically optimized for mineral export management. To support this transition, Catalyst certified 29 CGC officials through an intensive digital capacity-building program focused on advanced data management. This strategic partnership enhances real-time oversight and transparency, setting a new digital standard for Guinea’s critical mining and shipping sectors.
