Fresh cargoes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Jet A1 continue to arrive at Nigeria's coastal petroleum terminals as downstream operators intensify stock replenishment to sustain fuel distribution across the country. The latest tanker position report monitored by Petroleumprice.ng shows active discharge operations and scheduled berthing activities across Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar, highlighting a steady flow of products into the nation's key supply hubs.
Lagos accounted for the highest level of tanker activity during the period, receiving PMS, AGO, LPG and ATK cargoes at multiple depots, while additional LPG shipments into Warri and PMS deliveries into Port Harcourt and Calabar are expected to reinforce regional inventories. The sustained inflow reflects marketers' continued efforts to maintain product availability despite fluctuating international oil prices, foreign exchange pressures and changing replacement costs.
Confirmed tanker positions: Lagos
HUDSON – PMS
- Quantity: 25,800 MT
- Arrival Date: 2 August 2026
- Berth Date: 2 August 2026
- Jetty: Bulk Oil Petroleum
- Receiver: AYM Shafa
- Remarks: Discharging in progress.
BARUMK GAS – LPG
- Quantity: 12,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 2 August 2026
- Berth Date: 4 August 2026
- Jetty: Petroleum Wharf Apapa
- Receiver: NNPCL
- Remarks: Loaded at NLNG Bonny, Awaiting clearances to commence discharge
UM BALWA – JET A1
- Quantity: 5,000 ROB
- Arrival Date: 25 July 2026
- Berth Date: 4 August 2026
- Depot: Emadeb
- Receiver: Octavus
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Refinery, Awaiting clearances to discharge balance cargo.
ST ILHAAM – AGO
- Quantity: 5,000 ROB
- Arrival Date: 28 July 2026
- Berth Date: 3 August 2026
- Depot: Chippet
- Receiver: To be confirmed
- Remarks: Loaded at Dangote Refinery, Discharging in progress
Confirmed tanker positions: Warri
ALFRED TEMILE 10 – LPG
- Quantity: 6,500 MT
- Arrival Date: 2 August 2026
- Berth Date: 5 August 2026
- Depot: AYM Shafa
- Receiver: AYM Shafa
- Remarks: Next Gas vessel to berth/ discharge
ECO ALICE – LPG
- Quantity: 4,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 1 August 2026
- Jetty: Warri Refinery Cargo Berth 2
- Receiver: To be confirmed
- Berth Date: 2 August 2026
- Remarks: Loaded at Warri Refinery Jetty.
Confirmed tanker positions: Port Harcourt
MATRIX TRIUMPH – PMS
- Quantity: 24,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 30 July 2026
- Jetty: Shore Link
- Receiver: Matrix Energy
- Berth Date: 1 August 2026
- Remarks: Discharging in progress.
Confirmed tanker positions: Calabar
- SAVANNA – PMS
- Quantity: 20,000 MT
- Arrival Date: 1 August 2026
- Jetty: INTELS
- Receiver: Mainland, Sobaz
- Berth Date: 2 August 2026
- Remarks: Loaded at NY Maria, discharging 10,000 MT to each receiver.
ST WALGA – PMS
- Quantity: 16,500 MT
- Arrival Date: 2 August 2026
- Depot: Mainland
- Receiver: Matrix Energy
- Berth Date: 2 August 2026
- Remarks: Discharging in progress.
OLUWAJUWONLO – PMS
Quantity: 20,000 MT
Arrival Date: 4 August 2026
Depot: DOZZY
Receiver: Fynefield
Berth Date: To be confirmed
Remarks: Loaded at NY Maria, Yet to arrive for discharge
Market Outlook
The latest vessel movements are expected to provide additional supply support across Nigeria's downstream petroleum market in the coming days. Ongoing PMS discharge operations in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar, alongside fresh LPG cargoes scheduled for discharge in Lagos and Warri, are likely to strengthen inventories and improve inland distribution across major consumption centres.
However, market participants are expected to remain cautious as depot pricing continues to be influenced by international crude oil prices, freight costs, exchange rate movements and replacement values. Industry stakeholders will also monitor vessel discharge schedules, depot loading activities and refinery output, as these factors are expected to determine product availability and shape the direction of depot prices in the near term.