As of July 3, 2025, the West Africa Tanker Report confirms two incoming vessels scheduled to arrive at Lagos: Ashabi carrying diesel (AGO) and Captain Michael hauling crude oil. Both tankers are expected to support refinery and depot operations at the Dangote Refinery and Ardova Jetty, respectively.
ASHABI, AGO Vessel for Ardova, via Dangote Refinery
Product: Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)
Quantity: 20,000 metric tonnes
Port: Lagos
Depot: Ardova
Arrival: Expected July 3, 2025
Status: Expected
Remarks: While the vessel is yet to arrive for loading at the Dangote Refinery, its scheduled operation represents a proactive step toward easing supply constraints.
As diesel prices climb and availability tightens, the anticipated offload aims to deliver swift relief—particularly for commercial operators and logistics firms relying on diesel-powered fleets.
CAPTAIN MICHAEL, Crude Oil Vessel Bound for Dangote Refinery
Product: Crude Oil
Quantity: 390,000 metric tonnes
Port: Lagos
Terminal: Dangote Refinery, Lekki
Arrival: Arrived July 2, 2025
Status: Awaiting clearance to Berth
Remarks: Yet to arrive to discharge at Dangote Refinery
Analysis:
The Captain Michael is en route with a large cargo of 390,000MT of crude oil for the Dangote Refinery.
This significant inflow marks one of the refinery’s largest feedstock deliveries this month and is expected to sustain refining throughput through early July.
With Dangote increasingly leaning on direct crude shipments, this arrival reinforces its growing operational autonomy and may contribute to more stable supply of refined products like PMS, AGO, and Jet A1 in the domestic market.
Market Context
The tanker activity highlights the ongoing logistical synchronisation between crude imports and refined product distribution. With private depots such as Ardova and integrated refineries like Dangote operating in parallel, July is opening with intense fuel logistics coordination.
As vessels continue to berth and discharge, industry analysts closely monitor real-time offloading data to stay ahead of supply trends, especially with diesel and crude prices fluctuating sharply due to global market dynamics.
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