Nigeria’s downstream petroleum supply chain recorded fresh vessel activity between March 7 and March 11 as multiple tankers carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Jet A1, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) positioned across Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Warri distribution corridors.
The coordinated tanker movements across Lekki, Apapa, Ibafon, and Warri jetties highlight continued marine-to-depot replenishment within the domestic fuel logistics network. Several of the cargoes originate from loadings at the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, reflecting the refinery’s expanding role in Nigeria’s refined product distribution architecture.
Confirmed Tanker Positions: Lagos
ST LADY MEENAH – PMS
- Quantity: 30,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 07 March 2026
- Berth Date: 08 March 2026
- Depot: Lister
- Receiver: AYM Shafa
- Status: Discharging in progress
BORA – PMS
- Quantity: In Ballast
- Arrival Date: 04 March 2026
- Berth Date: 05 March 2026
- Depot: Bovas
- Receiver: Bovas
- Status: Completed discharge, expected to sail
PRINCESS OGE – PMS
- Quantity: 15,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 10 March 2026
- Berth Date: 10 March 2026
- Depot: Pinnacle CBM / SBM
- Receiver: Rain Oil
- Status: To berth / load at Dangote Refinery for discharge at depot
MOSUNMOLA – PMS
- Quantity: 45,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 07 March 2026
- Berth Date: 11 March 2026
- Depot: Pinnacle CBM / SBM
- Receiver: Ardova, North West
- Status: To load at Dangote Refinery, then discharge 20k at Apapa, balance at Calabar
AT AMRAH – Jet A1
- Quantity: 44,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 10 March 2026
- Berth Date: 10 March 2026
- Depot: Pinnacle CBM / SBM
- Receiver: Vitol
- Status: Next tanker to berth / load at Dangote Refinery
TORM GRACE – Jet A1
- Quantity: 44,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 10 March 2026
- Berth Date: 11 March 2026
- Depot: Pinnacle CBM / SBM
- Receiver: BP Oil
- Status: Next tanker to berth / load at Dangote Refinery
HUDSON – Jet A1
- Quantity: 23,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 10 March 2026
- Jetty: Ibafon Berth-1
- Receiver: Asharami
- Status: To berth / load ex Dangote Refinery for discharge at Ibru Jetty
Port Harcourt
LESTE – AGO
- Quantity: 12,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 05 March 2026
- Berth Date: 08 March 2026
- Depot: Liquid Bulk
- Receiver: North Point
- Status: Discharging in progress
Warri
Warri continues to receive both petrol and diesel cargoes destined for regional distribution.
SAVANNA – PMS
- Quantity: 20,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 08 March 2026
- Berth Date: 10 March 2026
- Depot: AYM Shafa
- Receiver: AYM Shafa
- Status: Next tanker to berth / discharge
ERRINA – AGO
- Quantity: 10,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 08 March 2026
- Berth Date: 09 March 2026
- Depot: Matrix
- Receiver: Matrix Energy
- Status: Discharging in progress
Market Outlook
Taken together, the clustering of PMS, AGO, and Jet A1 vessels across Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Warri indicates sustained product flows into Nigeria’s downstream distribution network. The increasing number of cargoes linked to Dangote Refinery loadings reflects a structural shift in Nigeria’s refined product logistics landscape.
As more marketers source refined products domestically, industry players expect improved vessel turnaround times, reduced offshore waiting days, and stronger supply stability across regional depots.
Petrol distribution remains active across private jetties, diesel inventories continue to build within industrial corridors, and aviation fuel restocking is underway, supporting continuous supply to stakeholders and the public.