Market intelligence connecting commodity flows, trade patterns and vessel demand.
Alkagesta has posted record first-half 2026 revenue of $3.5 billion, supported by a 53% increase in trading volumes and strategic expansions into aviation fuel and increased storage capacity.
Alkagesta has gained access to the Argus Open Markets window for European biodiesel, HVO and UCO, enhancing its role in sustainable fuel price discovery.
Alkagesta’s August market analysis examines how stalled diplomatic efforts and record-low Rhine water levels are impacting global fuel availability and pricing.
Alkagesta has integrated EU Emissions Trading System allowances into its carbon trading portfolio, with plans to include the expanded ETS2 framework from 2028.
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.
Nyrstar, a Trafigura-owned company, has initiated the first shipment of Australian-produced Antimony metal from its Port Pirie facility, marking a key milestone in domestic critical mineral supply chain development.
Capesize and Panamax strength outweighed softer Supramax sentiment, extending the index's recovery from its August low.
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Demand for B24 and B30 blends grew through the summer as operators trialled compliance strategies ahead of tighter carbon-intensity rules.
Cash buyers reported firmer offers for tanker and bulker tonnage, though candidate supply remains limited.
The agreement covers Capesize and Newcastlemax liftings and underpins one of the fastest-growing long-haul dry bulk trades.
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Electronic documentation replaces paper records and is intended to improve transparency in fuel quantity and quality disputes.
A reference guide to the composition, calculation and limits of the most widely quoted dry bulk freight benchmark.
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