Madagascar - 3.1 Fuel | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

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
	Analamanga	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
	Vatovavy Fitovinany	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
	Alaotra Mangoro	Morarano	172	1,007
Sub Total Province Toamasina			14,321	123,208	9,509	119
Toliara	Anosy	Tolagnaro	348	2,556	348	137
	Anosy	Ehoala	628	3,054	628
	Atsimo Andrefana	Toliara	2,387	2,543	318	20
	Atsimo Andrefana	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