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Daily freight rate movements and the Baltic Exchange indices that benchmark dry cargo and tanker earnings.

Container and bulk cargo moving through a busy port terminal

Alkagesta CEO: shipping must act against spiralling freight and transit costs

Writing for The Motorship, Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov argues that record Panama Canal fees, Black Sea tanker rates and Trans-Rhine freight costs are a call to action, not an excuse — and that traders and shipowners must plan together for resilience.

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Barges navigating a river with low water levels, symbolizing logistical challenges.

Product Tankers

European Gasoline Market Faces Tightness Amid Rhine Logistics Crisis

The European physical gasoline market experienced significant prompt tightness and backwardation in August 2026, driven by a structural deficit of high-octane blending components and severe logistical bottlenecks on the Rhine River.

Sep 2, 2026 · 2 min read