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Forcados Oil TerminalNG FOR
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UNLOCODENG FOR
CountryNigeria
Water BodyBight of Benin; Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeVery Small
TypeOpen Roadstead
Channel Depth23.2 m
Lat5.1667
Lng5.1833
Classificationenergy_202606
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About This Seaport
Commissioned by Shell in 1971, the Forcados Oil Terminal (NG FOR) has long served as one of the principal crude-export outlets of Nigeria's western Niger Delta. It is built around an offshore single buoy mooring rather than a quay, so tankers load Forcados Blend – a light, low-sulphur grade of about 31.5° API – on the open roadstead rather than alongside. Forwarders should treat this strictly as a crude-oil export point: there is no container, RoRo or general-cargo handling here. Crude reaches the terminal through the 48-inch Trans Forcados pipeline, operated by SPDC on behalf of NPDC/NNPC, and loadings are periodically curtailed by pipeline leaks and force-majeure events. For boxes and breakbulk, route via Onne, Lagos (Apapa/Tin Can Island) or Port Harcourt; for comparable crude grades, Bonny and Brass are the nearby alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Forcados Oil Terminal?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Forcados Oil Terminal is NG FOR. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Forcados Oil Terminal located?▼
The port of Forcados Oil Terminal is located in Nigeria (Bight of Benin; Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Forcados Oil Terminal?▼
Forcados Oil Terminal is a Very Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.
What is the channel depth of Forcados Oil Terminal?▼
The channel depth of Forcados Oil Terminal is 23.2 meters.
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5.16667, 5.18333
Channel depth: 23.2 m
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