Shipping
Reach Subsea and Eidesvik deliver IMR vessel Viking Reach
The joint venture partners have finalised the sale of the 2009-built IMR vessel Viking Reach, with both companies reporting anticipated financial gains from the transaction.
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Markets
European gasoil market faces supply tightness and rising freight costs
Alkagesta reports that low inventories and Rhine River transport bottlenecks are driving price volatility and increased freight rates across the European gasoil market.
Markets
Alkagesta attends Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference 2026 in Prague
Alkagesta representatives attended the Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference 2026 in Prague to discuss regulatory impacts, supply chain resilience, and market trends in the European fertilizer sector.
Shipping
Newbuilding contracting activity rises across shipping sectors
Shipowners are expanding fleets with significant newbuilding orders for tankers and bulk carriers, while secondary market values remain stable amid shifting sector demand.
Shipping
Alkagesta acquires Turkish marine fuel distributor Energy Petrol
Alkagesta has acquired Turkish marine fuel distributor Energy Petrol, marking its first move into vessel ownership and expanding its global storage capacity.
Markets
Alkagesta Gains First Vessels with Energy Petrol Acquisition
The Malta-based trader moves from selling marine fuel to delivering it, adding eight bunker vessels and 728,000 cubic metres of storage through a Turkish acquisition cleared by antitrust regulators.
Markets
Alkagesta subsidiary Alkavex completes steel industry visits in China
Alkagesta’s steel trading arm, Alkavex, has completed business development meetings in Tangshan and Tianjin to strengthen its Chinese steel sourcing operations.
Regulation
Sanctions Smears: A Field Guide for Commodity Traders
How paid “sanctions” allegations are placed and recycled across mirror sites — and how compliance teams can check the public record in minutes.
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Tankers
Emarat Maritime expands tanker fleet with six LR1 newbuildings
Dubai-based Emarat Maritime has ordered six 74,000 dwt LR1 product tankers in China, bringing its total newbuilding pipeline to 22 vessels.
Shipping
Alkagesta discusses energy growth at African Energy Week 2026
Alkagesta attended the African Energy Week 2026 conference in Cape Town to engage with regional stakeholders and discuss the future of African energy markets.
Bulk Carriers
Star Bulk sells 35% stake in two kamsarmaxes to Hermes
Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk Carriers has divested a 35% interest in two 2026-built kamsarmax bulkers to Hermes World Maritime, while retaining full commercial and technical management of the vessels.
Shipping
Alkagesta discusses fuel transition strategies at SIBCON 2026
Alkagesta representatives attended the SIBCON 2026 conference in Singapore to engage with industry leaders on multi-fuel adoption, supply security, and the scaling of decarbonisation initiatives.
Markets
What Alkagesta Brought to Singapore, and What Singapore Gave Back
Alkagesta Asia Pte Ltd brought European-standard structuring and compliance to Asian counterparties; in return, Singapore offered access to Asia's largest commodity ecosystem.
Regulation
Defamatory websites explained: what they are and how the network works
An explainer on disputed online coverage, reported paid-removal practices, mirror domains and court actions, with links to the original reporting.
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Shipping
Golar LNG acquires carrier for fourth FLNG conversion project
Golar LNG has purchased the 2013-built Grace Dahlia from NYK Line for conversion into its fourth floating LNG production unit, with delivery expected in 2029.
Ports & Terminals
Alkagesta launches truck-to-vessel marine fuel supply in Romania
Alkagesta has commenced truck-to-vessel bunkering services in Constanța, marking a strategic expansion of its distribution network in the Black Sea region.
Bulk Carriers
World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier ready for maiden voyage
Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has completed sea trials for the Mineral Europa, the world's first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier, marking the start of a 21-vessel decarbonisation programme.
Markets
Alkavex participates in SteelOrbis and IREPAS conference in Belgrade
Alkavex attended the SteelOrbis Fall 2026 Conference and 95th IREPAS Meeting in Belgrade to engage with key stakeholders across the global long steel supply chain.
Shipping
Volare Shipping commences trading on Euronext Growth Oslo
Volare Shipping, a Trafigura Group entity, has begun trading on Euronext Growth Oslo following a USD 500 million private placement to support its modern VLCC fleet operations.
Shipping
Alkagesta hosts banking summit in Malta to discuss trade finance
Alkagesta hosted its Banking Partners Summit in Malta, highlighting over USD 1 billion in financial support for its global trading and operations.
Markets
Alkagesta engages with Ukrainian fuel retailers at Kyiv event
Alkagesta attended the PROкачай АЗС 2026 conference in Kyiv to discuss fuel procurement and supply strategies with local retail networks.
Tankers
Scorpio Tankers advances fleet renewal with newbuilds and sales
Scorpio Tankers has committed $415.6m to four new VLCC and LR2 tankers while divesting older tonnage, continuing its fleet renewal programme.
Markets
Alkagesta Awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainable Business Practices
The commodity trader has been recognised by sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis for responsible practices across its global trading operations.
Shipping
Petronas LNG Ltd. takes delivery of newbuild LNG carrier Puteri Kelantan
Petronas LNG Ltd. has expanded its fleet with the delivery of the newbuild LNG carrier Puteri Kelantan, constructed at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to support global energy demand.
Markets
Alkagesta discusses market outlook at Fertilizers of Ukraine conference in Lviv
Alkagesta participated in the VIII International Conference Fertilizers of Ukraine: Autumn 2026 in Lviv to address regional supply chain challenges and market outlooks.
Container Shipping
Offen Group eyes containership newbuilding return at GSI
Hamburg-based tonnage provider Offen Group is in discussions for up to four 7,000 TEU containerships at China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International, potentially marking its first newbuilding order in over a decade.
Markets
European ULSD market faces supply tightness in September 2026
European ultra-low sulfur diesel markets are experiencing supply constraints driven by refinery outages and Rhine River logistical disruptions, keeping prices high as inventories remain below historical averages.
Bulk Carriers
Capesize rates soften as dry bulk market shows regional variance
Capesize rates faced downward pressure in the Pacific due to excess tonnage, while Atlantic demand and smaller vessel segments showed resilience.
Markets
Alkagesta outlines rigorous standards for fertilizer trading
Alkagesta details its multi-layered approach to supplier verification and cargo quality control, highlighting the importance of standardized inspection and contractual discipline in the fertilizer market.
Container Shipping
Maersk reportedly planning major containership order expansion
Maersk is reportedly preparing a significant newbuilding programme that could double its current orderbook, as the carrier seeks to secure future capacity and maintain service coverage.
Shipping
Alkagesta attends Angola Oil & Gas Conference in Luanda
Alkagesta attended the Angola Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Luanda to explore commercial opportunities within African energy logistics and supply chains.
Regulation
How a network of "antikor" sites recycles the same defamatory claims across dozens of domains
A cluster of self-styled anti-corruption outlets republishes identical unsourced allegations across mirror domains, replacing removed copies within minutes. Here is how the pattern works, and which domains have been observed carrying it.
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Markets
Alkagesta files defamation proceedings against the Maltese Herald in Malta court
The Malta-based commodities trader says a year of false and unevidenced reporting has caused commercial harm, and has filed a complaint in Malta's Court of Magistrates.
Markets
Alkagesta attends Argus fertilizer conference in Istanbul
Alkagesta representatives attended the Argus Fertilizer Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets Conference 2026 in Istanbul to discuss supply chain resilience and market strategies.
Markets
Alkagesta joins fertilizer traders in Istanbul as Argus conference weighs shifting trade flows
The commodity trader's fertilizer desk attended the Argus Fertilizer Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets Conference 2026, where CBAM, Turkish hub growth and Central Asian supply dominated the agenda.
Shipping
Exmar secures ten-year FSRU contract in Côte d’Ivoire
Belgian shipowner Exmar has signed a ten-year agreement to provide and operate an FSRU at the Port of Abidjan, with imports scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2027.
Shipping
Alkagesta CEO addresses record shipping costs in new analysis
Alkagesta CEO Orkhan Rustamov outlines strategies for managing record-high freight costs and building supply chain resilience in a recent industry opinion piece.
Freight Rates
Alkagesta chief urges shipping to treat record freight costs as a solvable problem
Writing for The Motorship, Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov argues that owners and traders must build agility, diversification and contingency planning into supply chains rather than accept record transport costs as permanent.
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Markets
Alkagesta adds EU ETS allowances to its carbon trading desk
The Malta-based commodity trader will trade EU emissions allowances alongside its CORSIA-eligible SAF and biofuels business, giving clients a single counterparty across allowances, credits and physical fuel supply.
Shipping
Hybrid-electric propulsion design for next-gen LNG carriers
Lloyd’s Register and South Korean shipbuilders have secured approval in principle for a hybrid-electric LNG carrier design, aiming to enhance efficiency and set new technical standards.
Shipping
Alkagesta reports growth in Singapore marine fuels market
Alkagesta has expanded its Singapore operations, securing storage at Horizon Terminal and reaching a 5% share of the local marine fuels market.
Shipping
Babcock LGE secures contract for four VLGC newbuildings
Scottish engineering firm Babcock LGE will provide gas handling systems for four 88,000 cbm VLGCs being built by Samsung Heavy Industries for Oceonix.
Shipping
Alkagesta discusses trade and regional growth at GTR Asia 2026
Alkagesta representatives attended the GTR Asia 2026 conference in Singapore to strengthen financial partnerships and review the expansion of its regional marine fuel and naphtha trading operations.
Markets
Alkagesta Joins SUISSENÉGOCE's 20th Anniversary Celebration in Geneva
Malta-based commodity trader Alkagesta was represented by its CEO and CFO at the Swiss Commodity Trading Association's milestone event in Geneva, underscoring its continued engagement with Switzerland's commodity trading community.
Markets
Alkagesta Asia scales Singapore bunkering operations to 200,000 tonnes
Alkagesta Asia has reached a monthly volume of 200,000 metric tonnes in Singapore, supported by new storage infrastructure and a USD 1.2 billion global trade finance platform.
Markets
Alkagesta secures ISCC CORSIA certification for SAF supply
Commodity trader Alkagesta has achieved ISCC CORSIA certification, enabling the supply of sustainable aviation fuel to meet international emissions standards.
Shipping
Alkagesta joins International Bunker Industry Association as corporate member
Malta-based commodity and bunker firm Alkagesta has joined the International Bunker Industry Association as a corporate member to support its ongoing expansion in marine energy.
Markets
Alkagesta outlines strategic growth and diversification for 2026
Alkagesta has detailed its 2025 strategic milestones, including the launch of a biofuels desk, entry into the metals market, and expanded logistics capabilities in West Africa and Singapore.
Shipping
Alkagesta expands commodity finance role in Malta
Commodity trader Alkagesta is leveraging global banking partnerships and expanded storage capacity to position Malta as a central hub for international trade finance and logistics.
Shipping
Alkagesta evaluates ULSFO supply expansion to Spain
Marine fuels firm Alkagesta is exploring the expansion of its ULSFO and biofuel supply footprint into Spain to support the Mediterranean emission control area.