Fresh cargoes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) are continuing to arrive at key petroleum depots across Lagos, Warri and Calabar as marketers intensify efforts to replenish fuel inventories and sustain nationwide product distribution. The latest tanker position report monitored by Petroleumprice.ng shows multiple vessels either discharging, awaiting berth or scheduled to commence discharge between July 22 and July 25, reflecting sustained supply activity across Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector despite elevated replacement costs and continued volatility in the international oil market.
The report indicates that NIPCO, AA Rano, Eterna, Nepal and Fynefield are among the major receivers of the incoming cargoes. Lagos remains the busiest supply corridor, with several PMS and AGO vessels either completing discharge, awaiting clearance or lined up for berth at the Apapa Single Point Mooring (ASPM), Bulk Oil Petroleum, Menj Oil and Ibafon depots. Outside Lagos, Nepal is expected to receive a 20,000-metric-tonne PMS cargo aboard CELSIA at its Warri depot after the vessel arrived on July 24 from Sabaek, while in Calabar, PRINCESS OGE is currently discharging a 15,000-metric-tonne AGO cargo for Fynefield after arriving from the Dangote Refinery, further strengthening diesel supply into the South-South market. These vessel movements underscore continued efforts by marketers to maintain product availability across Nigeria's major petroleum distribution corridors.
Confirmed tanker positions: Lagos
TORM FORTUNE – PMS
- Quantity: 25,000 MT (ROB)
- Arrival Date: 22 July 2026
- Jetty: Apapa Single Port Mooring (ASPM)
- Berth Date: 22 July 2026
- Receiver: NIPCO
- Remarks: Completed discharge of 15k parcel, to shift to BOP Apapa for balance
PACIFIC GEMINI – PMS
- Quantity: 37,881 MT
- Arrival Date: 22 July 2026
- Jetty: Apapa Single Port Mooring (ASPM)
- Berth Date: 24 July 2026
- Receiver: NIPCO
- Remarks: Next tanker to berth/discharge.
ST LADY MEENAH – PMS
- Quantity: 24,000
- Arrival Date: 23 July 2026
- Depot: AA Rano
- Berth Date: 23 July 2026
- Receiver: AA Rano
- Remarks: Discharging in progress
TORM FORTUNE – PMS
- Quantity: 25,600 ROB
- Arrival Date: 22 July 2026
- Jetty: Bulk Oil Petroleum
- Berth Date: 24 July 2026
- Receiver: NIPCO
- Remarks: Next tanker to berth/ discharge balance cargo
OLUWAJUWONLO – AGO
- Quantity: 35,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 20 July 2026
- Depot: Aipec
- Berth Date: 24 July 2026
- Receiver: AA Rano
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Refinery, Awaiting clearnaces to discharge 20000 then shift to AA Rano for balance
ST NENNE – AGO
- Quantity: 15,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 24 July 2026
- Depot: Menj Oil
- Berth Date: 24 July 2026
- Receiver: AA Rano
- Remarks: Awaiting clearances to commence discharge
ZONDA – AGO
- Quantity: 15,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 24 July 2026
- Depot: Ibafon
- Berth Date: 25 July 2026
- Receiver: Eterna Plc
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Refinery, next tanker to berth/discharge.
Confirmed tanker positions: Warri
CELSIA – PMS
- Quantity: 20,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 24 July 2026
- Depot: Nepal
- Berth Date: 25 July 2026
- Receiver: Nepal
- Remarks: Loaded at Sabaek, Next tanker to berth/ discharge
Confirmed tanker positions: Calabar
PRINCESS OGE – AGO
- Quantity: 15,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 22 July 2026
- Depot: DOZZY
- Berth Date: 23 July 2026
- Receiver: Fynefield
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Refinery discharging in progress.
Market Outlook
The arrival of multiple PMS and AGO cargoes is expected to support product availability across Nigeria's major petroleum supply hubs in the coming days. Lagos is projected to remain the busiest receiving corridor, while fresh PMS deliveries into Warri, particularly the 20,000-metric-tonne cargo for Nepal, alongside AGO supplies into Calabar for Fynefield, are expected to improve stock levels and support distribution across the South-South region.
Although increased vessel arrivals are expected to ease supply pressures, the direction of depot prices will continue to depend largely on replacement costs, international crude oil movements, freight charges and foreign exchange dynamics. As marketers receive fresh inventories, the downstream market is expected to remain active, with industry players closely monitoring global oil prices and domestic demand to determine the next pricing direction.