Connect with Our African Trade Specialists
Contact our headquarters in Izmir for ocean freight bookings, BESC/ECTN waiver processing, and market consultancy across 24 African nations.
A.T.C. Foreign Trade Headquarters
Reach our foreign trade desk directly for Africa import/export proforma invoices, container freight rates, prefabricated buildings, and solar energy packages.
P.K. 103 Karşıyaka, 35600 İzmir / TÜRKİYE
Official A.T.C. Foreign Trade Card & Map
Our Regional Offices in Turkey, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Senegal
Izmir HQ & Istanbul Cargo Hub
A.T.C. Foreign Trade & AFRICA Cargo
P.K. 103 Karşıyaka, 35600 Izmir / Istanbul, TURKEY
Accra & Tema Port
Dziwonu Enterprise (ATC Ghana Partner)
Marines Club Compound, Opposite Customs Long Room, P.O. Box SK 653 Tema / P.O. Box 340 Mamprobi Accra, GHANA
Abidjan
ABT Import (ATC Côte d'Ivoire Partner)
Marcory Résidentiel Rue Cérès, 03 B.P 2055 ABJ 03 Abidjan, CÔTE D'IVOIRE
Dakar
Greenwich Meridian International Trading
2201 Dieuppeul 1 x Bourguiba, Dakar, SENEGAL
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions and expert answers regarding African trade, ocean freight, BESC certification, and port clearance procedures.
Since 1983, ATC has provided turnkey foreign trade consulting, container shipping (FCL/LCL), express air freight, and commercial agency across 24 West, Central, and Southern African nations, notably Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Angola, and The Gambia.
BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) or ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is a mandatory customs tracking certificate required by African port authorities prior to vessel departure. Cargo cannot clear customs without it. ATC processes and validates all tracking certificates within 24 hours.
From main Turkish ports (Izmir, Istanbul, Mersin), container transit to West African ports (Dakar, Tema, Abidjan) takes an average of 18 to 26 days. Transit to Central and Southern African ports (Douala, Pointe-Noire, Luanda) ranges between 25 and 35 days.
The most secure payment methods are Confirmed Irrevocable Letters of Credit (Confirmed L/C) and advance wire transfer (Advance T/T). With 43+ years of local presence, ATC verifies buyer credibility and bank solvency to eliminate non-payment risks.
Yes. For shipments that do not fill a full container, we provide secure LCL consolidation billed per cubic meter (CBM). For urgent samples and high-priority goods, our Istanbul-based Express Air Cargo delivers door-to-airport within 2 to 4 business days.
Take a Secure and Fast Step into African Markets
Contact our foreign trade desk directly for export product pricing (coidet.com), African raw material imports, container freight rates, and mandatory BESC/ECTN waivers.