MARINE LOGISTICS
Integrated offshore logistics, vessel chartering, and cargo transfer support for upstream operators.
The Operation
APT Logistics has provided integrated marine logistics services to the oil, gas, and shipping industries since 2006. From our base in Warri, Delta State, we move crude oil and cargo across the Niger Delta's inland waterways — from field loading jetties at Koko and Gelegele to delivery at the Escravos Terminal.
Unlike brokers who charter third-party tonnage, we operate our own fleet: five purpose-built vessels — four self-propelled crude oil barges and a twin-screw tugboat — with a combined cargo capacity of over 33,000 barrels. Every operation is run to a disciplined sequence, from pre-sailing briefing through loading, ullaging, transit, and discharge, with safety checks at each stage.
How We Run Every Voyage
Each crude evacuation follows a controlled eight-step sequence:
Pre-sailing briefing — crew, route, and safety review before departure.
Barge berthing at the loading bay — controlled approach and mooring at the jetty.
Loading hose connection — pressure-tested hookup to the shore or storage facility.
Crude oil loading — transfer from the field storage facility using dedicated booster pumps.
Tank ullaging — measurement and verification of loaded volumes across all cargo tanks.
Transit to Escravos — laden passage under tug escort through inland waterways.
Arrival at Escravos Terminal — berthing and pre-discharge checks.
Discharge connection and delivery — metered discharge and cargo reconciliation.
APT Logistics I — Crude Oil Barge
Our pioneer vessel, built at Opete Yard, Warri, and completed in August 2007. At 40 metres in length with a 12-metre beam, she carries 875,500 litres (5,500 barrels) across 12 cargo tanks, loading and discharging through a 150 mm line served by twin pumps.
Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
Built | Opete Yard, Warri — August 16, 2007 |
Length × Breadth × Depth | 40 m × 12 m × 2.5 m |
Capacity | 875,500 litres (5,500 barrels) |
Cargo tanks | 12 (840 × 840 mm) |
Loading/discharge line | 150 mm, 2 pumps |
Inspection manholes | 12 × 600 mm with covers |
Safety equipment | 10 fire extinguishers, 6 life rings, 4 life vests, 2 fire axes, 3″ diesel fire pump with long hose and nozzle, 4 sand boxes, 4 tray pans, 15 ft gangway |
APT Logistics II — Crude Oil Barge
Completed at Opete Yard, Warri in April 2009. At 38 metres with a 3-metre depth, she offers a larger capacity of 1,075,288 litres (6,762 barrels) across 10 cargo tanks, backed by a fixed fire line with twin 3″ diesel fire pumps.
Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
Built | Opete Yard, Warri — April 3, 2009 |
Length × Breadth × Depth | 38 m × 12 m × 3 m |
Capacity | 1,075,288 litres (6,762 barrels) |
Cargo tanks | 10 (Ø840 mm) |
Loading/discharge line | 150 mm, 2 pumps |
Inspection manholes | 11 × 600 mm with covers |
Safety equipment | 10 fire extinguishers, 8 life vests, 6 life rings, fixed fire line with 2 × 3″ diesel fire pumps, 3 long hoses with nozzles, 6 sand boxes, 4 tray pans, 4 mooring lines, 2 fire axes, 15 ft gangway |
APT Logistics III — Crude Oil Barge
Sister vessel to APT Logistics II, also completed at Opete Yard, Warri in April 2009, with identical dimensions and the same 1,075,288-litre (6,762-barrel) capacity across 10 cargo tanks.
Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
Built | Opete Yard, Warri — April 3, 2009 |
Length × Breadth × Depth | 38 m × 12 m × 3 m |
Capacity | 1,075,288 litres (6,762 barrels) |
Cargo tanks | 10 (Ø840 mm) |
Loading/discharge line | 150 mm, 2 pumps |
Inspection manholes | 10 × 600 mm with covers |
Safety equipment | 10 fire extinguishers, 8 life vests, 6 life rings, fixed fire line with 2 × 3″ diesel fire pumps, 3 long hoses with nozzles, 6 sand boxes, 4 tray pans, 4 mooring lines, 2 fire axes, 15 ft gangway |
APT Logistics IV — Twin-Screw Tugboat
A NIMASA-classed tug providing towage, barge escort, and berthing support. Twin CAT D3412 engines deliver a combined 1,054 hp through fixed-pitch propellers in Kort nozzles, giving a design speed of 10 knots, with accommodation for a crew of 10.
Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
Classification | NIMASA |
Gross tonnage | 240.43 |
Length O.A. / W.L. | 20.9 m / 20.9 m |
Breadth O.A. | 10 m |
Depth at sides / design draft | 2.21 m / 2.21 m |
Main engines | 2 × CAT D3412, 2 × 527 hp @ 900 rpm |
Propulsion | 2 × fixed-pitch propellers in Kort nozzles (4-blade, manganese bronze, LH/RH) |
Reduction gearbox | ADVANCE GWC 32.35-02, ratio 2.51:1 |
Design speed | 10 knots |
Fuel oil / fresh water | 100 mt / 75 mt |
Accommodation | 10 persons |
APT Logistics V — Crude Oil Barge (Newbuild, 2025)
The newest and largest vessel in the fleet, built by Omote Dynamic Nig. Ltd in 2025. At 60 metres with a 16-metre beam and approximately 2,700 MT deadweight, she carries 14,788 barrels (approx. 2,351 m³) in 10 cargo tanks arranged in five port/starboard pairs, discharging at 150 m³/hr through a diesel-driven centrifugal pump. She carries a fixed foam–water spray firefighting system on deck plus portable gas detection for hydrocarbons and H₂S.
Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
Builder / Year | Omote Dynamic Nig. Ltd — 2025 |
Length × Breadth × Depth | 60 m × 16 m × 3.5 m |
Design draft (loaded) | 2.80 m |
Deadweight | Approx. 2,700 MT |
Net tonnage | 850.50 |
Capacity | 14,788 barrels (approx. 2,351 m³) |
Cargo tanks | 10 (5 port/starboard pairs), approx. 235 m³ each |
Cargo pump | Diesel-driven centrifugal, 150 m³/hr |
Firefighting | Fixed foam–water spray on deck; portable extinguishers; 100 m³/hr diesel-driven portable fire pump |
Safety & detection | Portable hydrocarbon & H₂S detectors, VHF radios, manual muster point, 6 life buoys, 2 fire axes |
What's Involved
Crude Oil Evacuation — Barge-based lifting from field jetties and floating storage to the Escravos Terminal, with tank ullaging and cargo reconciliation at both ends.
Vessel Chartering — Our own certified crude oil barges (5,500–14,788 bbl) and twin-screw tug available for short- or long-term charter.
Cargo Transfer & Pumping — Dedicated crude oil booster pumps for loading and discharge at rates up to 150 m³/hr.
Towage & Berthing Support — 1,054 hp twin-screw tug for barge escort, positioning, and jetty operations.
HSE & Compliance Oversight — NIMASA-classed tonnage, fixed and portable firefighting systems, gas detection, and operations run in line with NIMASA, NUPRC, and NIWA standards.
Why Operators Choose APT
Owned tonnage, not brokered promises. With five vessels spanning 5,500 to nearly 15,000 barrels — including a 2025 newbuild — APT offers guaranteed fleet availability, deep local knowledge of Niger Delta waterways, and a single accountable partner from loading bay to terminal. Every voyage runs to a documented safety sequence, and every barrel is measured, verified, and delivered in full compliance.
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