Our Story
Eight Years of Building Something That Lasts
Every company has a founding story. Ours began in October 2018, when Stratos Trading Limited was incorporated with a clear and deliberate vision: to redefine the standards of marine fuel trading in West Africa and, eventually, across the continent.
The vision was ambitious. The starting point was intentionally modest. Within two months of our founding, we completed our inaugural importation of a 10,000 metric tonne cargo of Automotive Gas Oil. It was our first proof of concept, and it set the tone for everything that followed.
By 2019, we had established ourselves as a trusted AGO bunker supplier to International Oil Companies operating in Nigerian waters. The relationships we built during that period, grounded in reliability, transparency, and consistently documented deliveries, became the foundation of the reputation we carry today.
2022 marked a pivotal turn. Recognising the seismic shift that the IMO 2020 sulfur cap had created in global marine fuel markets, we ventured into Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil trading. It was a strategic move that positioned Stratos at the leading edge of West Africa's bunkering evolution, and by 2023 we had consolidated significant VLSFO export and bunker trade volumes, streamlining our processes and expanding our client base in the process.
In 2026, we reached a milestone that reflects how far we have come. Stratos Trading completed the acquisition of its first two owned bunker barges, Stratos 1 (The Cruiser) and Stratos 2 (The Wind). Alongside these, our operational fleet includes vessels under short and long-term charter arrangements, as well as Stratos Titan, our dedicated tug boat, giving us direct control over delivery operations across Nigerian waters.
That same year, Stratos Trading began construction of a state-of-the-art Bunker Terminal at the Lekki Free Zone Sea Port, the first of its kind in West Africa. Strategically positioned at one of the region's most active and fast-growing ports, this terminal represents our most significant infrastructure investment to date. With a planned capacity of 25,000MT, it is a deliberate statement of where we are headed and how seriously we take our role in shaping the future of West Africa's bunkering sector.
Hundreds of successful supplies later, our dedication to unparalleled quality and service to the global market has not changed. The scale has grown. The standards have not moved.
The Best of Our Story Is Still Ahead
We are still building, still growing, and still raising the bar. If you want to be part of what comes next, we would love to hear from you.