Offshore petroleum platform and tanker at dusk

Energy Trading · Supply · Logistics · Market Facilitation

Davos Energy Commodities Ltd

An energy commodities trading and market-facilitation company connecting verified petroleum suppliers with qualified buyers and industrial off-takers across West and Central Africa.

FOB · CIF · STS
Transaction structures
West & Central Africa
Primary market focus
Verified counterparties
Due diligence first
DLC · SBLC · MT103
Settlement instruments

Who we are

A commercial bridge between petroleum supply and verified demand

Our operating model combines petroleum sourcing, transaction structuring, logistics coordination, documentation, due diligence and downstream market development.

Sourcing & Facilitation

We identify and engage credible refineries, allocation holders, terminal operators and international trading companies, while maintaining clearly defined transaction procedures.

Structuring & Documentation

From buyer requirement to commercial closing, we coordinate the commercial and documentary steps that a structured cargo transaction requires.

Delivery & Settlement

Logistics partners, inspection companies and settlement instruments are aligned to the cargo, jurisdiction, Incoterm and counterparty requirements.

Leadership

Led by Celestine Ncho

Celestine Ncho, Chief Executive Officer of Davos Energy Commodities Ltd

Chief Executive Officer

Celestine Ncho

Celestine Ncho leads Davos Energy Commodities Ltd, setting the commercial direction of the firm's petroleum trading, supply and market-facilitation activities across West and Central Africa.

He oversees counterparty engagement with refineries, allocation holders, terminal operators and industrial off-takers, and holds the firm to disciplined transaction procedure — verified documentation, structured due diligence and delivery arrangements matched to each cargo, jurisdiction and Incoterm.

01 — Petroleum products trading & supply

Bulk supply transactions we facilitate and structure

Transactions may be structured under FOB, CIF, STS or inland delivery arrangements, depending on product, location, supplier capability and buyer requirements.

AGO / EN590 Diesel

10 PPM, 35 PPM and other agreed specifications

PMS / Gasoline

Bulk motor spirit for marketers and distributors

DPK / Kerosene

Household and industrial kerosene grades

Jet Fuel / Jet A-1

Aviation fuel for airport and bulk supply

LPG

Propane and butane for domestic and industrial demand

Fuel Oil — HFO / LPFO

Heavy and low-pour fuel oil for power and industry

Marine Fuels

Bunkering grades for coastal and ocean-going vessels

Other Energy Commodities

Additional petroleum products based on verified demand

Technical buyers: view full EN590 diesel specifications and test methods.

02 & 03 — Market development

Off-taker development and supplier sourcing

Our objective is to create repeat demand channels, rather than relying solely on individual spot transactions.

Buyers & off-takers

  • Petroleum importers
  • Licensed marketers
  • Industrial consumers
  • Tank-farm operators
  • Bulk distributors
  • Power & manufacturing companies
  • Government & institutional off-takers

Supply side

  • Refineries
  • Refinery-authorized marketers
  • Product allocation holders
  • International trading companies
  • Terminal operators
  • Vessel & marine logistics providers

04 — Transaction structuring

From buyer requirement to commercial closing

Transaction structures are adapted to the specific cargo, jurisdiction, Incoterm and counterparty requirements.

  1. 01

    Buyer Requirement

  2. 02

    KYC

  3. 03

    LOI / ICPO

  4. 04

    Seller Offer / FCO

  5. 05

    Commercial Negotiation

  6. 06

    SPA

  7. 07

    Financial Instrument

  8. 08

    Product Verification

  9. 09

    Logistics

  10. 10

    Inspection

  11. 11

    Delivery

  12. 12

    Settlement

05 & 06 — Transaction desk

Trade documentation and counterparty verification

All documentation remains subject to appropriate verification and counterparty due diligence.

Documentation coordinated

  • Letter of Intent (LOI)
  • Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order (ICPO)
  • Full Corporate Offer (FCO)
  • Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA)
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Buyer / Seller KYC
  • NCNDA / NCA
  • IMFPA
  • Proof-of-Product documentation
  • Tank Storage documentation
  • Shipping & vessel documentation
  • Inspection documentation
  • Transaction procedures

Verification chain

  1. 01Buyer
  2. 02Seller
  3. 03Product
  4. 04Authority
  5. 05Storage
  6. 06Vessel
  7. 07Financial Capacity
  8. 08Documentation

This approach is intended to reduce exposure to fraudulent allocations, unauthorized mandates, unverifiable cargoes and non-performing counterparties.

07 — Marine & petroleum logistics

Coordinated movement from vessel to inland delivery

The increasing development of West Africa as a petroleum trading region makes integrated trading and logistics capabilities increasingly important.

Ship-to-ship transfer between two tankers at dusk

Step 01 / 09

Ocean-going petroleum cargoes

Full and part-cargo movements of refined products on MR, LR1 and LR2 tankers. Davos coordinates voyage orders, freight nomination, charter-party terms and master/vessel verification so that title, quantity and quality are aligned before the cargo sails.

08 & 09 — Storage, inspection & quality

Terminal reception and independent verification

Inspection requirements are incorporated into the SPA or applicable transaction procedure.

Aerial view of a petroleum tank farm at blue hour

Tank farm & storage

  • Tank allocation
  • Tank Storage Agreements (TSA)
  • Terminal acceptance
  • Storage capacity confirmation
  • Injection & discharge scheduling
  • Truck loading
  • Product evacuation

Inspection & QA

  • Quantity determination
  • Quality testing
  • Tank inspection
  • Vessel inspection
  • Certificate of Analysis verification
  • Loading / discharge supervision

10 — Trade finance coordination

Internationally recognized settlement instruments

Financial instruments remain subject to acceptance and verification by the respective parties and their financial institutions.

Documentary Letter of Credit (DLC)
Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC)
MT103
MT760
Bank guarantees
Documentary payment structures

Trade desk

Submit a buyer requirement or supply offer

Provide product, specification, quantity, delivery basis and destination. All enquiries proceed through KYC and counterparty verification before commercial discussion.

Company
Davos Energy Commodities Ltd
Focus market
West & Central Africa · International cargoes