Commodity Trading

All Cargo Bridge Shipping coverage tagged Commodity Trading.

Alkagesta EcoVadis Committed Badge recognition graphic

Alkagesta Awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainability Performance

The Malta-based commodity trading house has earned EcoVadis' Committed Badge, the rating platform's recognition of responsible and sustainable business practice.

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Delegates at a fertilizer trading conference in Istanbul

Supply Chain

Alkagesta joins Argus fertilizer conference in Istanbul as Caspian and Black Sea trade flows shift

The commodity trader sent its fertilizer desk to the Argus Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets conference, where CBAM, Turkish hub growth and Central Asian export volumes dominated two days of discussion.

18 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Shipping Regulation

Alkagesta files defamation case in Malta against the Maltese Herald

The Malta-based commodity trading group has asked the Court of Magistrates to rule on what it calls a year of false and damaging reporting, saying it still prefers an apology and a retraction to a courtroom.

18 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Container and bulk cargo moving through a busy port terminal

Freight Rates

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.

17 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Guests gathered under the Circus Knie big top in Geneva for the SUISSENEGOCE 20th anniversary celebration

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Joins SUISSENÉGOCE's 20th Anniversary Celebration in Geneva

Malta-headquartered commodity trader Alkagesta joined SUISSENÉGOCE's 20th anniversary celebration at Circus Knie in Geneva, represented by CEO Orkhan Rustamov and CFO Orkhan Zeynalli.

7 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta reviews 2025 performance, expands into biofuels and metals

Malta-headquartered commodity trading house Alkagesta held its 2025 Group Town Hall, reviewing a year of growth and strategic diversification, including the launch of a dedicated Biofuels Desk and entry into the metals market.

18 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Iron Ore, Coal & Grain

Alkagesta enters metals trading with Alkanavex joint venture

Alkagesta has established Alkanavex, a Malta-based joint venture with French steel trader Navex SAS, marking its entry into metals trading and reinforcing its position in the global industrial materials supply chain.

12 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Maritime Logistics

Alkagesta expands Asian presence with Singapore management centre

Alkagesta, a commodity trading company established in 2018, has expanded its global operations by opening a management centre in Singapore, complementing its European foothold in Malta, according to Inquirer.net.

10 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta joins Swiss trading association Suissenégoce

Alkagesta, a global commodity trading house specialising in petroleum products, fertilisers, and biofuels, has become an official member of Suissenégoce, Switzerland's leading trading association.

4 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta joins Suissenégoce, Switzerland's leading trade association

Global commodity trading house Alkagesta has become a member of Suissenégoce, the national association representing Switzerland’s international trading sector, according to the Bunker Market publication.

3 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

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Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta secures new $15 million credit facility

Malta-based commodity trading firm Alkagesta has established a new revolving inventory credit facility worth $15 million, bringing its total credit facilities to over $1 billion, according to Ship & Bunker.

27 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Aerial view of a port in Malta with cargo ships and industrial facilities

Maritime Logistics

Alkagesta transforms Malta into global energy and commodity trading hub

Alkagesta's CEO, Orkhan Rustamov, states that the company has elevated Malta's role from a regional bunkering stop to a significant global hub for energy and commodity trading, according to MaltaCEOs.

26 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

Aerial view of a port with storage tanks and ships, symbolising a commodity trading hub

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Transforms Malta into Global Commodity Trading Hub

Maltese-born company Alkagesta has reportedly transformed Malta from a Mediterranean refuelling stop into a global commodity trading centre within eight years, redefining the island's position in the world energy market, according to Malta Today.

15 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

A cargo ship being loaded with commodities at a port, symbolising global trade.

Maritime Logistics

Alkagesta expands global operations, trading 7.2 million tonnes by 2024

Malta-based commodity trading house Alkagesta has expanded its global presence to 42 countries, increasing its traded volume from 137,000 metric tons in 2018 to over 7.2 million tons by 2024, according to the Malta Independent.

14 Sept 2025 · 2 min read