Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Charter — West Africa
Nigeria's Crude Export Routes — Served by the Right Tanker
West Africa is one of the world's most significant crude oil export regions. From Bonny Light to Forcados Blend, Escravos, and Bonga deepwater crude — matching the right tanker size to the right terminal and destination is critical to efficient operation.
We charter VLCCs, Suezmax, and Aframax crude tankers for Nigerian and Gulf of Guinea crude export routes — connecting producers, traders, and refiners with optimal vessel capacity.
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Tanker Classes Available
VLCC
200,000 – 320,000 DWT
Max draft ~22m
Very Large Crude Carriers for long-haul exports to Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Typically lightered from offshore anchorage at Nigerian terminals before ocean passage.
- —STS at Lagos Bar
- —Bonga FPSO offloads
- —Trans-shipment hubs
Suezmax
120,000 – 200,000 DWT
Max draft ~17m
The workhorse of West African crude exports. Able to load at Bonny, Escravos, and Forcados terminals directly. Well-matched to European and Atlantic Basin refineries.
- —Bonny Oil Terminal
- —Forcados Terminal
- —Escravos Terminal
Aframax
80,000 – 120,000 DWT
Max draft ~15m
Flexible crude carrier for intra-regional West African trades, condensate exports, and crude lightering operations. Able to call at shallower terminals and anchorages.
- —Apapa anchorage
- —Warri / Koko
- —Coastal lightering
Current Market — Q2 2025
VLCC WS 55–70 · Suezmax WS 70–90 · Aframax WS 90–120 (West Africa–Europe/Asia indications)
TC equivalent benchmarks: VLCC $35k–$58k/day · Suezmax $26k–$42k/day · Aframax $20k–$32k/day. Rates vary by route, vessel age, and market conditions. Contact us for a current fixture indication.
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