Fresh data from the Oil and Gas Intelligence Report reveals an active line-up of petroleum vessels at Lagos depots, signaling sustained inflows of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and Jet A1 into Nigeria’s downstream market. The activity spans tankers already berthed, those awaiting clearance, and vessels still en route.
Confirmed Tanker Activities at Lagos
- MYCROFT — AGO/JET A1 Vessel for NIPCO
- Product: AGO/JET A1 – 24,000 MT
- Arrival: 15 Aug 2025
- Berth: 21 Aug 2025
- Depot: NIPCO
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Lekki, awaiting clearance to commence discharge.
- GOLDEN JASMINE — Jet A1 Vessel for 11PLC
- Product: Jet A1 – 14,200 MT
- Arrival: 21 Aug 2025
- Berth: 21 Aug 2025
- Depot: 11PLC
- Remarks: Awaiting clearance to commence discharge.
- MOSUNMOLA — PMS Vessel for Ardova
- Product: PMS – 15,000 MT ROB
- Arrival: 14 Aug 2025
- Berth: 21 Aug 2025
- Depot: Ardova
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Lekki, awaiting terminal readiness.
- SL AREMU — AGO Vessel for Ardova
- Product: AGO – 20,000 MT ROB
- Arrival: 14 Aug 2025
- Berth: 22 Aug 2025
- Depot: Ibafon Berth-1 (Ardova)
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Lekki, next tanker to berth/discharge balance cargo.
- ST WALGA — AGO Vessel for Octavus Petroleum
- Product: AGO – 20,000 MT
- Arrival: 19 Aug 2025
- Berth: 22 Aug 2025
- Depot: Dangote Refinery (for Emadeb Jetty)
- Remarks: To load ex-Dangote Lekki for discharge at Lagos.
Confirmed Tanker Activity at Warri
6. ST ILHAAM — PMS Vessel for Rain Oil
- Product: PMS – 15,000 MT
- Arrival: 20 Aug 2025
- Berth: 22 Aug 2025
- Depot: Rain Oil
- Remarks: Next tanker scheduled to berth for discharge.
Market Implication
The confirmed arrivals represent more than 100,000 MT of PMS, AGO, and Jet A1 entering Nigeria’s supply chain within just two days. This development is set to ease immediate inventory pressure at key depots, supporting product availability for marketers and end-users alike.
Industry analysts caution, however, that delays in vessel clearance or berth allocation could strain distribution networks particularly in Lagos, where demand is at its peak. With global crude benchmarks climbing, depot prices are expected to remain sensitive to international oil market shifts and the speed of tanker discharges.
For stakeholders across the downstream sector, these dynamics highlight the critical link between global market trends, port efficiency, and local pricing stability.