Dangote Petroleum Refinery Commences Marine Gantry Shipments of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel to West African Ports
The 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote mega-refinery at Lekki has loaded its first commercial coastal vessels transporting refined fuels to Tema, Lomé, and Cotonou, reshaping regional energy logistics.
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- Coastal marine shipments of Euro-V diesel dispatched to Ghana and Togo.
- Refining throughput ramped up to 550,000 bpd at Lekki facility.
- Replaces multi-billion-dollar refined fuel shipments historically imported from Europe.
- Significantly lowers marine shipping freight and insurance turnaround times.
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals complex in the Lekki Free Trade Zone has officially commenced regular marine gantry cargo liftings of Euro-V ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and aviation jet fuel destined for neighboring coastal West African nations.
Maritime tracking data confirmed the departure of two medium-range product tankers laden with 70,000 metric tonnes of refined fuel cleared for discharge at the ports of Tema (Ghana) and Lomé (Togo), displacing expensive European refined imports that historically dominated regional supply.
President of Dangote Group Aliko Dangote announced that the refinery’s catalytic cracker has ramped up production to 550,000 bpd of capacity, providing West Africa with uninterrupted domestic refining sovereignty.
The development represents a massive macroeconomic turning point for ECOWAS member states, which previously spent more than $30 billion annually purchasing finished petroleum products from trading houses in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Byline: Bassey Udo · Published: Saturday, October 31, 2026
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