As of today July 17th , 2025, four tankers carrying a combined 63,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products have either berthed or are awaiting discharge at terminals in Lagos and Port Harcourt. These vessel activities are critical to stabilising product availability amid price swings and logistical shifts in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector.
Active Tanker Movements
CENTRAL – PMS Vessel for NIPCO (Lagos)
- Product: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- Quantity: 23,000 metric tonnes
- Port: Lagos
- Depot: NIPCO
- Arrival Date: 15 July 2025
- Berth Date: 16 July 2025
- Remarks: Vessel currently at berth; awaiting clearance to commence discharge. Discharge completion expected by 19 July.
LESTE – PMS Vessel for AA Rano (Lagos)
- Product: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- Quantity: 20,000 metric tonnes
- Port: Lagos
- Depot: AA Rano
- Arrival Date: 15 July 2025
- Berth Date: 15 July 2025
- Remarks: Discharge in progress; operations scheduled to complete by 18 July.
ELLIE M II – AGO Vessel for TMDK (Lagos)
- Product: Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)
- Quantity: 5,000 metric tonnes
- Port: Lagos
- Depot: TMDK
- Arrival Date: 13 July 2025
- Berth Date: 15 July 2025
- Remarks: Discharging 5,000 MT parcel; will shift to Integrated Jetty to offload remaining 15,000 MT.
HIGH NAVIGATOR – PMS Vessel for Matrix Energy (Port Harcourt)
- Product: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- Quantity: 15,000 metric tonnes
- Port: Port Harcourt
- Depot: Matrix Energy
- Arrival Date: 14 July 2025
- Berth Status: At anchorage
- Remarks: Awaiting berthing prospect to begin discharge.
Market Context
Together, these four vessels are expected to inject 63,000 metric tonnes of PMS and AGO into Nigeria’s supply chain. The arrivals coincide with increasing competition among private depots, exchange rate pressure, and a wider scramble for market share — factors currently influencing depot-level pricing across Lagos and Port Harcourt.
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