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Although prices at the pump are imposed by the government, the downstream oil sector in Madagascar is fully liberalized at present. Its management is carried out by private operators. The Ministry of Water, Energy and Hydrocarbons is responsible for the definition of hydrocarbon policy, and the Malagasy Office for Hydrocarbons (OMH), a regulatory body under its supervision, supervises , regulation and control of the sector.

There are 4 distributors in Madagascar (TOTAL, JOVENNA, GALANA, SHELL) forming a hydrocarbon platform: CECAM or Supply and Movement Coordination Cell.

The standards used for the handling and storage of hydrocarbons are derived from the ASTM or American Society for Technical Materials International.

The quantity of hydrocarbon imported per month is about 50 000 m3 (all kind of products) for the 4 distributors for the whole Malagasy territory.

There had never been a shortage of fuel in the country, but it happen that some areas such as Sainte Marie or Ampanihy are struggling to obtain supplies because of the inaccessibility of the roads or the delayed refuelling.

The Office Malgache des Hydrocarbures (OMH) is the national fuel authority.

All fuel imported in Madagascar is already refined.

Current storage capacity in cubic meters:        

JET A1

Province

Region

Depots

GASOLINE

DIESEL

LPSA

TOTAL SA

Antananarivo

Analamanga

Alarobia

3,725

10,312

1,015

1,540

Soanierana

1,400

5,500

 

 

Vakinankaratra

Antsirabe

529

1,565

 

 

Sub Total Province Antananarivo

5,654

17,377

1,015

1,540

Antsiranana
(Diégo Suarez)

Diana

Diego Gd Pavois

1,468

7,362

2,142

 

Diego Marine

 

10,456

 

 

Fascene

 

 

 

150

Nosy Be

2,238

2,242

1,373

190

Antsahampano

117

200

 

 

Sava

Antalaha

 

360

 

82

Sambava

 

 

 

150

Vohémar

1,227

1,346

 

 

Sub Total Province Antsiranana

5,050

21,966

3,515

572

Fianarantsoa

Haute Matsiatra

Fianarantsoa

520

1,344

 

 

Vatovavy Fitovinany

Mananjary

 

556

 

 

Manakara

540

2,440

 

 

Sub Total Province Fianarantsoa

1,060

4,340

               -  

-

Mahajanga

Boeny

Mahajanga

3,346

14,228

4,500

92

Melaky

Maintirano

100

707

45

20

Sofia

Antsohihy

 

460

 

30

Sub Total Province Mahajanga

3,446

15,395

4,545

           142

Toamasina

Atsinanana

GRT Toamasina

14,100

53,000

9,500

 

Offshore Toamasina

 

69,000

 

 

Ambalamanasy

 

 

 

           110

Alaotra Mangoro

Moramanga

40

192

 

 

Morarano

172

1,007

 

 

Sub Total Province Toamasina

14,321

123,208

9,509

           119

Toliara

Anosy

Tolagnaro

348

2,556

348

           137

Ehoala

628

3,054

628

 

Atsimo Andrefana

Toliara

2,387

2,543

318

              20

Morombe

84

454

 

 

Menabe

Morondava

420

2,460

 

              95

Sub Total Province Toliara

3,876

11,076

1,303

           261

TOTAL

33,407

193,362

19,887

2,634

No problems of fuel supply, most areas have petrol station.

Information may also be found at: Website of the Office Malgache des Hydrocarbures which is updated regularly. 

Fuel stations in Madagascar:

  • Présence de Station Jovena en Province
  • Carte de présence de Station Jovena à Tananarive
  • Carte des stations GALANA
  • Présence nationale des stations TOTAL

 

For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links: HQ staff will input links to sections

 

4.1 Government Contact List and

 

4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List here.

 

A link to the Madagascar fuel stations location list (GLCSC_LCA_MADAGASCAR_ Fuel station location list_june 2017)

 

Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly. 

 

 Fuel Pricing

 

Since 2009, OMH is in charge of administering oil prices per month under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Water.

 

This price is nationalised regardless the region or city where it is sold.

 

Prices at the pump is given according the following parameters:

 

-       Reference Price Border (PRF) : 38%

-       Transport and storage: 10%

-       Delivery : 13%

-       Taxes and Fees: 35%

 

Fuel Prices per Litre as of: 01 09 2017

(local currency and USD - $)

Petrol

3 650 MGA / 1.22 USD

Diesel

3 000 MGA / 1 USD

Paraffin

2 180 MGA / 0.73 USD

Jet A-1

2 832 MGA / 0.96 USD

 

For real time updates and more information on fuel prices evolution in Madagascar, please see the following links: http://www.omh.mg/codes/structure_prix.php

Seasonal Variations  

While during the rainy season the transport of hydrocarbon product can be costly, priced are nationally given by the government depending the import rate, not considering any seasonal variations.

 

Seasonal Variations

Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?)

No

Is there a rationing system?

No

Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized?

No

Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs?

Yes

Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs?

Yes

 

Fuel Transportation

 

 

The Toamasina Terminal, being the main port of Madagascar with oil infrastructures and sufficient storage capacity, and because of its proximity to the capital, is the main receipt deposit of imported products. However, other auxiliary imports (mainly in Gasoil and Jet Fuel) are irregularly made in secondary ports, such as Mahajanga, Antsiranana and Nosy-Be.

 

  • Once the products are unloaded, the logisticians are charged by the distributors with the installation of products throughout the island. This is done in the following way:

 

  • For the highlands (Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa), the Ambatondrazaka region and the South east, the supply of petroleum products is provided by trucks and tank wagons.

 

  • For the North and South parts, the products are transferred from the Toamasina Terminal to the coastal depots by two coasters.

 

  • For the areas not served by coasters (Antsohihy and Maintirano), the transfer of products is done through barges.

 

Nevertheless, supplie lendings are occasionally made between certain depots in the event of insufficient stocks due to various incidents (delays in the arrival of coasters, technical breakdowns, etc.).

 

For more information on fuel storage capacity in Madagascar, please see the following links:

 

Standards, Quality and Testing

 

 

 

Industry Control Measures

Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel?

Yes

Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft?

No

Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks?

Yes

Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment?

Yes

 

 

 

Standards Authority

Is there a national or regional standards authority?

Yes

If yes, please identify the appropriate national authority.

OMH (Office Malgache des Hydrocarbures)

If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced?

Yes

 

 

 

Testing Laboratories

Are there national testing laboratories?

Yes, the OMH has its own laboratory but its capabilities in terms of types of analyses are limited.

 

If it is needed, they can delegate the testing to the following companies:

 

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company

Société Saybolt

Address

Lot III H 108 C Ambohibao Mamamba

Antananarivo (105)

Telephone and Fax

Tel: 034 02 119 35 / 34 05 072 11

Fax:  22 443 94

Contact

Email : direction.saybolt@moov.mg

            saybolt.madagascar@moov.mg

 

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company

Logistique Pétrolière SA

Address

Immeuble Fitaratra – 5ème étage

Rue Ravoninahitriniarivo - Ankorondrano

Antananarivo (101)

Telephone and Fax

Tel: 032 05 379 34 / 22 379 34

Fax:  23 379 06

Contact

Web site : www.logpetro.com

Email : contact@logpetro.com

 

Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory

Company

Galana Raffinerie Terminal (GRT)

Address

Manangareza

Toamasina (501)

Telephone and Fax

Tel:  53 329 12 / 53 333 39

Fax  53 337 05 / 53 301 01

Contact

Web site : www.galana.com

Email : grt@galana.com

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

 

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

 

For information on Madagascar Fuel additional details, please see the following documents:

Présence de Station Jovena en Province

Carte de présence de Station Jovena à Tananarive

Carte des stations GALANA

Présence nationale des stations TOTAL

Information may also be found at: Website of Mytravelcost on Madagascar which is updated monthly. 

4.1 Madagascar Government Contact List

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