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Tanker and bunker barge operations in Singapore anchorage

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Malta to Singapore: How Alkagesta Closed the Loop

Alkagesta completed a hub network stretching from Europe through the Middle East to Asia when it opened its Singapore office in 2025.

14 Oct 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

A large tanker ship being refueled at sea, with a smaller bunker vessel alongside.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Reports Strong Marine Fuels Growth and Crude Trading Expansion

Alkagesta's 1H 2026 performance update highlighted significant scaling in Singapore marine fuels distribution and the successful execution of initial crude oil cargoes, contributing to energy security.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A large tanker ship navigating through a narrow chokepoint or canal, representing global fuel distribution challenges.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Chokepoint Pressures Impact Global Fuel Availability and Bunker Markets

A recent market insight highlighted dual logistical pressures, including a diplomatic stalemate and record-low river levels, affecting fuel availability in key global bunker hubs.

2 Sept 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.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A ship being refueled with marine fuel, symbolizing bunkering operations.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Joins Argus Open Markets for European Biofuels

Alkagesta has gained access to the Argus Open Markets window for European Biodiesel, HVO, and Used Cooking Oil, enhancing its role in sustainable fuels market price assessment.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A large oil tanker at sea, possibly near a port or terminal.

Tanker Shipping

Alkagesta Reports Record H1 2026 Results with Increased Trading Volumes

Alkagesta's first-half 2026 results show record revenue and a significant increase in trading volumes, with key developments in aviation fuel, crude oil transactions, and expanded storage capacity.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A modern cargo ship with a green hue, symbolizing environmentally friendly shipping practices and green fuels.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Korea Advances Green Shipping Corridor Act with Draft Enforcement

The Republic of Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has prepared draft enforcement measures for its Green Shipping Corridor Act, initiating a public consultation period.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A ship being refueled with marine bunker fuel, showing pipes and a tanker.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Biofuel Blending May Affect Mass Flow Meter Validation Range

A recent study indicates that blending FAME-based biofuels with residual marine fuels like VLSFO and HSFO could cause fuel viscosity to fall outside the validated operating range of mass flow meters.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A large passenger ferry, the AF MIA, sailing on the water.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Adria Ferries Reports Fuel Savings with Propspeed Coatings

Adria Ferries observed a reduction in fuel consumption on its passenger ferry AF MIA after applying Propspeed coatings to the vessel's propeller blades, according to a report.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A cargo ship navigating an inland waterway, possibly with electric propulsion.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

WK NatPower and Jiangsu Port Investment to Explore Inland Electrification

WK NatPower and Jiangsu Port Group Investment Management Co. have signed an MoU to investigate marine electrification and green maritime solutions, focusing on China's extensive inland waterway network.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

An LNG carrier at sea, potentially involved in a ship-to-ship transfer operation.

LNG & LPG Carriers

Qatar and UAE Employ Rare LNG Ship Transfers Amid Hormuz Crisis

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly used unusual ship-to-ship transfers for LNG cargoes outside the Strait of Hormuz, a measure taken as the crisis in the region continues to affect shipping.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Bunker barge alongside a vessel in Singapore, illustrating marine fuel delivery volumes

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Singapore Nears 250,000 mt of Monthly Bunker Volumes in First Year

Alkagesta Asia Pte reached monthly marine fuel volumes of 200,000-250,000 mt within twelve months of opening, as group trading volumes climbed above 8.7 million mt in 2025.

2 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

A large bunker vessel delivering marine fuel to a cargo ship in a port.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Singapore achieves 200,000 metric tonne monthly bunker volumes

Alkagesta Asia, established in late 2024, has reached monthly bunker volumes of 200,000 metric tonnes in Singapore, supported by a $1.2 billion liquidity platform and strategic infrastructure control.

3 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

A bunker tanker supplying fuel to a large vessel in a port

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta reports sustained growth in Singapore bunkering operations

Global trader Alkagesta has indicated that its Singapore office, established in 2025, is experiencing continued growth, coinciding with the Singapore bunker market reaching a new record volume.

20 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) being loaded into an aircraft

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Achieves ISCC CORSIA Certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Alkagesta has secured ISCC CORSIA certification, enabling the company to trade and supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that meets international aviation sustainability requirements, as reported by Ccarbon Info.

14 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) being loaded onto an aircraft

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta obtains ISCC CORSIA certification for SAF supply

Alkagesta has achieved ISCC CORSIA certification, enabling the company to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that meets international emissions compliance requirements for airlines, according to Malta Today.

8 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) being supplied to an aircraft

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta receives ISCC CORSIA certification for SAF supply

Commodity trading firm Alkagesta has been granted ISCC CORSIA certification, allowing it to trade and supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets CORSIA eligibility criteria.

8 Jan 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

Biofuel production facility with storage tanks and pipelines

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta strengthens European biofuels value chain presence

Alkagesta is reportedly expanding its influence across the European biofuels market, engaging with various participants from waste collectors to end-users of refined bioproducts such as FAME and HVO.

18 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Mithat Ciftcioglu, marine distribution director at Alkagesta

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta joins IBIA as corporate member

Malta-based commodity trading and bunker firm Alkagesta has become a corporate member of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), according to the source publication.

13 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Geneva skyline with mountains in the background

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta launches new biofuels trading desk in Geneva

Alkagesta has established a new biofuels trading desk in Geneva, aiming to strengthen its European presence and contribute to the global energy transition, leveraging Geneva's role as a commodities trading hub.

5 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

A modern office building in a financial district, representing a trading house or association.

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

Geneva skyline with trading company offices

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta expands into biofuels and fertilisers with Geneva office

International trading firm Alkagesta has opened a new biofuels trading office in Geneva, aligning with a broader strategy to diversify its portfolio beyond petroleum products into new energy and agricultural markets.

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

File image of a financial document or abstract representation of credit

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

A large cargo ship being refuelled at a port terminal.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta considers ULSFO and biofuel supply in Spain

Marine fuels firm Alkagesta is reportedly evaluating plans to expand its Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) and B24 biofuel blend supply operations into Spain, in response to the Mediterranean Emission Control Area.

24 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Waste-based biofeedstocks for renewable fuel production

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

London investors back waste-based biofeedstocks for renewable fuel

London investors are reportedly supporting waste-based biofeedstocks, which are emerging as a new commodity frontier for the production of renewable fuel, according to London Loves Business.

20 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta expands biofuel trading operations in Geneva

Alkagesta, an international trading company, has established a dedicated biofuel office in Geneva, aiming to contribute to Europe's energy transition and leverage the city's established commodity trading expertise.

17 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Used cooking oil being processed into biofuel

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta converts used cooking oil into green assets for biofuel market

Alkagesta, a London-based firm, is transforming used cooking oil into investable green assets, integrating commodity trading, logistics, and structured finance to support the UK's renewable fuel policy and the global circular economy.

17 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Biodiesel production facility or biofuel storage tanks

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta expands into Romanian biodiesel market

Alkagesta, a Malta-based trading company, has expanded its operations in Romania to include sustainable biodiesel trade, aiming to support the country's role in Europe's energy transition, Capital.ro reported.

14 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

A ship at a port terminal, symbolising maritime trade and fuel logistics.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta expands into Romanian sustainable biodiesel market

Alkagesta, an international company, has announced its expansion into Romania's sustainable biodiesel market, positioning the country as a growing regional hub for renewable energy trade and aligning with broader European energy transition goals.

13 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta launches new biofuels trading desk in Geneva

Alkagesta has announced the establishment of a new biofuels trading desk in Geneva, aiming to strengthen its European presence and commitment to the global energy transition, according to PR Newswire.

7 Oct 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