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Port Profile

Warri Port
Maritime Services

Delta State, Nigeria

Delta State's Principal Deepwater Petroleum Port

Warri Port serves the petroleum and petrochemical industries of Delta State — handling product tanker movements, refinery feedstock imports, and general cargo for the western Niger Delta region. Proximity to Forcados Export Terminal and Warri Refinery makes it a strategic port for petroleum logistics.

Our team provides vessel chartering, port agency, tanker clearance, and cargo coordination for vessels calling at Warri, Koko, and the surrounding Delta waterways.

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Warri port cargo operations

Port Information

Warri Port Facilities

NPA-managed port with liquid bulk berths for petroleum product tankers, general cargo berths, and roll-on/roll-off facilities. Located on the Warri River with river bar restrictions.

Nearby Terminals

Forcados Export Terminal (crude oil) and Escravos Terminal are accessible offshore — we coordinate lightering and STS operations linking these terminals with ocean-going tankers.

Warri Refinery Support

Vessels importing refinery feedstocks or exporting refined products from the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company. We handle all port agency and documentation for WRPC cargo movements.

Our Services at Warri

Vessel chartering, port agency, tanker clearance (NIMASA, NPA, Customs), cargo coordination, crew change logistics, and STS operation management for Forcados and Escravos terminals.

Vessel Clearance Checklist

Step-by-Step: Clearing a Vessel at Warri / Forcados / Escravos

01
Pre-Arrival (72hrs before ETA)
  • Notice of Arrival (NOA) to NPA Warri
  • Pre-arrival notification to NIMASA
  • Crew list & documentation to Immigration
  • Advance Cargo Manifest to Customs
  • River bar pilot arrangement (Warri River)
  • STS operation coordination (for Forcados/Escravos)
02
On Arrival — Inward Clearance
  • NPA inward clearance — Warri port
  • NIMASA boarding inspection
  • Port Health Authority free pratique
  • Immigration crew verification
  • Customs inward entry declaration
  • Warri River pilotage coordination
03
During Cargo Operations
  • STS coordination for offshore terminal liftings
  • Crude / product survey at loading point
  • Statement of Facts (SOF)
  • Demurrage monitoring and calculation
  • Cargo documentation for Forcados / Escravos liftings
  • Bunker barge coordination if bunkering required
04
Outward Clearance & Departure
  • NPA outward clearance
  • Customs export documentation
  • NIMASA departure clearance
  • Port dues & disbursement account settlement
  • Crew departure documentation
  • Departure report to all port authorities

Our Warri / Delta State team manages clearance and STS coordination on your behalf. Notify us 72 hours before ETA.

Warri Operations

Need Support at Warri Port?

Our Delta State team responds within the hour.

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