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.
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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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 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.
Markets
Singapore bunker market resilience in 2026
Singapore’s bunker market has shown structural resilience following the February 2026 Hormuz supply disruption, as Alkagesta emphasises the critical role of infrastructure and supply chain control.
Tankers
Capital Tankers Corp. reports strong second quarter results
Capital Tankers Corp. has posted a $92.9 million net profit for the second quarter of 2026, supported by high TCE earnings and a significant expansion of its modern tanker fleet.
Markets
European gasoil market faces supply constraints and price surges
The European gasoil market is experiencing acute supply shortages and logistical bottlenecks, driving up prices and forcing a reorientation of regional trade routes.
Tankers
Shipping faces logistical gridlock amid Hormuz and Rhine constraints
Geopolitical tensions and record-low Rhine water levels are disrupting global shipping, with transit volumes falling and inland barge distribution facing a near-total standstill.
Tankers
Alkagesta reports 1H 2026 progress and crude oil expansion
Alkagesta has released its 1H 2026 Performance Update, highlighting a strategic entry into crude oil trading with two Suezmax cargoes and continued growth in its Singapore marine fuel distribution business.
Markets
Alkagesta joins Platts EMEA naphtha market assessment process
Alkagesta has been approved to participate in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for EMEA naphtha, a move that reflects the firm's growing commercial scale in European energy markets.
Tankers
Trafigura completes first crude export via new Derivación pipeline
Trafigura has successfully completed its first crude oil export using the newly inaugurated Derivación pipeline in Argentina, a project designed to enhance logistical capacity from the Neuquén Basin.