Dangote refinery operations are currently managing a significant inflow of gasoline blending components, with total tracked volumes approaching 150,000 metric tonnes, even as multiple vessels remain delayed at anchorage due to berthing constraints.
Shipping and cargo movement data reviewed by Petroleumprice.ng between April 7 and April 10, 2026, show a mix of discharged, waiting, and repositioned cargoes, highlighting both active blending operations and emerging logistical bottlenecks within the refinery’s supply chain.
The vessel Augenstern, carrying 37,125 metric tonnes of gasoline components under Dangote charter, completed discharge operations after berthing at the facility. The cargo, which had been discharging since April 7, was fully integrated into the refinery system before the vessel’s scheduled departure on April 10.
However, at least two other vessels, Seaways Lonsdale and Emma Grace, with combined volumes exceeding 75,000 metric tonnes, have remained at anchorage throughout the period under review. Both vessels, chartered by MOCOH, are yet to berth, indicating a persistent delay in offloading blending feedstock into the refinery.
Similarly, the vessel Mont Blanc, carrying 36,769 metric tonnes under Glencore, has also remained at anchorage. As of April 10, the vessel’s status shifted, with indications that it is now awaiting berth for potential export loading, suggesting a possible reconfiguration of cargo utilisation within the system.
In total, four tracked vessels account for approximately 149,294 metric tonnes of gasoline components within the Dangote supply network. Of this volume, only the Augenstern cargo has been discharged, while the remaining volumes are either awaiting discharge or being repositioned for export-related activity.
The delayed berthing of multiple vessels over several days points to operational congestion at the terminal, likely driven by competing priorities across crude intake, refined product evacuation, and blending operations.
Market intelligence suggests that the current build up of gasoline components reflects ongoing premium motor spirit blending activity at the refinery. However, the inability to promptly discharge incoming cargoes could slow production cycles, with potential implications for depot supply flows in the near term.
The emerging export signal linked to Mont Blanc also indicates a degree of trading flexibility, as the refinery appears to be balancing domestic blending requirements with external market opportunities.
Overall, the situation reflects a tightly managed but constrained supply environment, where strong feedstock inflows are being moderated by infrastructure and logistics limitations at the point of discharge.