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.
Vessel segment
Tankers
Crude, product and chemical tankers moving petroleum, refined products and liquid chemicals.
Principal size classes
- VLCC
- Suezmax
- Aframax / LR2
- MR / LR1
- Chemical / IMO II
Section coverage: Tankers
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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 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.
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.
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
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 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.
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
Alkagesta expands role in European biofuels market
Alkagesta is strengthening its position in the European biofuels sector by providing operational and compliance support to connect niche feedstock suppliers with mainstream end users.
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.
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.
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 scales waste-based biofuel investments in London
Alkagesta is expanding its role in the renewable fuels market by integrating commodity trading and structured finance to support the global circular economy.
Shipping
Alkagesta establishes Malta as a global commodity trading hub
Maltese-based Alkagesta has evolved from a regional bunkering provider into a global commodity trading house, managing flows of petroleum, fertilizers, and biofuels across 42 countries.
Shipping
Alkagesta secures $15 million credit facility with FIMBank Plc
Malta-based commodity trader Alkagesta has finalised a $15 million revolving inventory credit facility with FIMBank Plc, bringing its total credit capacity to over $1 billion.
Shipping
Alkagesta reports sustained growth in Singapore bunkering
Alkagesta has reported sustained growth in its bunkering operations in Singapore, reflecting the company's ongoing expansion in a key global maritime fuel hub.
Markets
Alkagesta to supply aviation fuel via NATO pipeline system
Alkagesta has secured a strategic agreement to supply conventional and sustainable aviation fuel through the NATO-operated Central Europe Pipeline System, with deliveries set to commence this spring.
Markets
Malta bunkering market adapts to new regulatory landscape
Malta’s bunkering sector is undergoing a structural transition as new environmental regulations drive demand for cleaner fuels and test the flexibility of existing terminal infrastructure.
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.
Shipping
Trafigura and partners to advance low-carbon ammonia bunkering
CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a supply chain for low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel, initially targeting the U.S. Gulf Coast and Northwest Europe.
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.
Markets
European gasoline market faces supply tightness in August 2026
Tight supply and logistical constraints in Northwest Europe have impacted gasoline trade flows, with market participants looking toward winter-specification transitions to ease regional bottlenecks.
Markets
Alkagesta reports record revenue and growth in H1 2026
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.
Markets
Alkagesta joins Argus Open Markets for European biofuels
Alkagesta has gained access to the Argus Open Markets window for European biodiesel, HVO and UCO, enhancing its role in sustainable fuel price discovery.
Markets
Alkagesta report highlights global bunker market supply pressures
Alkagesta’s August market analysis examines how stalled diplomatic efforts and record-low Rhine water levels are impacting global fuel availability and pricing.
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.