Fresh cargoes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and Butane are reshaping supply flows across Lagos depots. Independent marketers are actively discharging new arrivals, strengthening inventories, and easing downstream distribution pressure.
Confirmed Tanker Activities (as of September 18, 2025)
1. TORM Splendid – PMS Vessel for NIPCO (Lagos)
- Product: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- Quantity: 30,000 MT
- Depot: NIPCO
- Arrival Date: 12 September 2025
- Berth Date: 14 September 2025
- Remarks: Discharging in progress
2. LAUSU – PMS Vessel for AA Rano (Lagos)
- Product: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- Quantity: 10,000 MT
- Depot: AA Rano
- Arrival Date: 12 September 2025
- Berth Date: 16 September 2025
- Remarks: Remaining On Board (ROB); next tanker to berth/discharge balance cargo.
3. Stellar – AGO Vessel for Pivot Energy (Lagos)
- Product: Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)
- Quantity: 10,000 MT
- Depot: IBAFON, Berth-1 || Receiver: Pivot Energy
- Arrival Date: 6 September 2025
- Berth Date: 7 September 2025
- Remarks: Completed discharge, awaiting sail orders.
4. Alfred Temile – Butane Vessel for NAVGAS/Algasco (Lagos)
- Product: Butane (LPG)
- Quantity: 13,340 MT
- Depot: NAVGAS || Algasco
- Arrival Date: 15 September 2025
- Berth Date: 16 September 2025
- Remarks: Next gas vessel to berth/discharge.
5. Princess Oge – PMS Vessel for Rain Oil (Calabar)
- Product: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- Quantity: 15,000 MT
- Depot: Northwest Rain Oil || Receiver: Rain Oil
- Arrival Date: 13 September 2025
- Berth Date: 13 September 2025
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote, discharge in progress.
6. Oluwajuwo – AGO Vessel for Rain Oil (Calabar)
- Product: Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)
- Quantity: 10,000 MT
- Depot: Dozzy || Receiver: Rain Oil
- Arrival Date: 14 September 2025
- Berth Date: 14 September 2025
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote, discharging in Progress.
Market Implications
The combined 78,340 MT of PMS, AGO, and Butane scheduled or already discharged this week demonstrates strong momentum in Nigeria’s downstream supply chain.
- For PMS, cargoes at NIPCO, AA Rano, and Rain Oil strengthen Lagos’ retail backbone.
- For AGO, Pivot Energy and Dozzy Rain Oil are anchoring industrial and transport demand.
- For LPG, Alfred Temile’s butane delivery under NAVGAS provides critical relief for households facing rising cooking gas prices.
As Dangote Refinery output continues to integrate with independent depots, analysts forecast steadier flows, reduced offshore dependence, and potential stabilization in retail pump prices.
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