Dangote Refinery Turns to Angola’s Fleet Amid Nigeria’s Maritime Capacity Challenges
Dangote Refinery has begun relying on Angola’s shipping fleet for the transportation of its crude oil and refined products. Speaking at the 2025 Maritime Law Seminar in Lagos, Ladi Olubowale, President of the African Shipowners Association in Nigeria, revealed that Dangote’s decision stems from the lack of suitably sized vessels owned by Nigerian ship operators. Olubowale, a retired ship captain, explained that Nigerian shipowners currently do not possess vessels with the capacity to handle Dangote’s
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