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Roll-on roll-off cargo ship fitted with cylindrical rotor sails sailing at sea.

LD Armateurs Installs Six Rotor Sails on New Airbus RoRo Vessel

French shipowner LD Armateurs has completed the mounting of six rotor sails on the newbuild roll-on/roll-off carrier Spirit of Toulouse, designated for Airbus aircraft parts transport.

Elena Vasquez17h ago1 min read

Industrial marine fuel terminal and commercial vessel docked at dusk.

Alkagesta Assesses Marine Fuel Transition and Supply Security at SIBCON 2026

Senior trading executives from Alkagesta joined global maritime and bunkering leaders at SIBCON 2026 to evaluate multi-fuel adoption and supply chain resilience.

Elena Vasquez2d ago1 min read

Bunker barge conducting refueling operations alongside a commercial vessel in Singapore harbor.

Alkagesta Expands Singapore Bunkering Market Share Ahead of SIBCON 2026

The marine fuel supplier reported 1.65 million metric tonnes in deliveries and $1.01 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026 as leadership convenes in Singapore.

Elena Vasquez3d ago1 min read

Singapore Marina Bay skyline at dusk with tankers anchored offshore

Brokers

28 Banks and a Port: The Finance Behind Alkagesta in Singapore

Alkagesta entered Singapore in 2025 backed by relationships with 28 international banks, letting its new Asian hub finance structured trades from its first month.

Meridian Newsroom4d ago3 min read

Container cranes and stacked cargo containers at a commercial deepwater port terminal at dusk.

US Container Imports Ease Following Extended Summer Peak

Inbound maritime container volumes at major US ports are beginning to moderate after sustained peak-season activity across summer and early autumn.

Elena Vasquez5d ago2 min read

Industrial marine fuel terminal with storage tanks and a berthed cargo tanker at a commercial port.

Rhine Chokepoints and Asian Supply Deficits Tighten Global Fuel Oil Markets

Barge navigation halts along the Rhine River strand heavy barrels in Northwest Europe while strong utility demand and reduced Western arbitrage flows tighten Asian fuel oil balances.

Elena Vasquez10 Oct 20262 min read

A fuel bunkering truck positioned alongside a vessel at a commercial marine terminal.

Alkagesta Completes Inaugural Marine Gasoil Supply in Constanța

The energy trader delivered 50 metric tonnes of marine gasoil by truck in Romania, expanding its physical distribution footprint across the Black Sea region.

Elena Vasquez9 Oct 20261 min read

Liquid bulk storage tanks and marine terminal infrastructure in a Mediterranean port.

Alkagesta Hosts Banking Partners Summit in Malta to Support Trading Expansion

The commodity trader convened financial institutions and clearing partners in Malta, highlighting more than $1 billion in trade finance support.

Elena Vasquez6 Oct 20261 min read

Marine environmental testing equipment on the deck of an offshore research vessel.

Clean Caspian Concludes First Phase of Marine Oil Spill Remediation Research

Clean Caspian, an Alkagesta-backed startup, has completed Phase I of its oil spill response technology development, identifying two specialized chemical formulations.

Elena Vasquez2 Oct 20261 min read

Proposed US Diesel Export Ban Risks Higher Fuel Costs, Analysts Warn

Elena Vasquez1 Oct 20261 min read

Industrial view of refined product storage tanks and distillation columns at a coastal oil refinery.

Cape Route Ship Traffic Doubles Following Strait of Hormuz Disruption

Elena Vasquez30 Sept 20261 min read

A large commercial vessel navigating an open ocean trade route near a distant coastline.

Alkagesta Secures EcoVadis Sustainability Recognition

Elena Vasquez29 Sept 20261 min read

Modern corporate office interior overlooking a commercial maritime port.

Alkagesta Engages Ukrainian Fuel Retail Sector at Kyiv Industry Gathering

Elena Vasquez29 Sept 20261 min read

Professionals attending a downstream fuel retail and energy distribution conference.

Commodity Trading

Alkagesta Awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainable Business Practices

Meridian Newsroom28 Sept 20262 min read

Sustainable business practices at Alkagesta recognised with the EcoVadis Committed Badge

Spiritus Enters Preliminary Supply Pacts for CO2 in US EOR Market

Elena Vasquez28 Sept 20261 min read

Industrial carbon dioxide infrastructure and high-pressure pipelines in a North American energy field.

Ukrainian Fertilizer Market Examines 2027 Outlook at Lviv Industry Forum

Elena Vasquez27 Sept 20261 min read

Industrial bulk storage silos and logistics infrastructure handling agricultural commodity inputs.

Alkagesta Highlights SAF Trading and Logistics Strategy at London Summit

Elena Vasquez25 Sept 20261 min read

Fuel distribution pipelines and valves at an aviation fuel storage depot.

European ULSD Supply Squeeze Drives Margins to Near-Historic Highs

Elena Vasquez25 Sept 20262 min read

Illuminated coastal oil refinery and distillation columns at dusk.

Alkavex Participates in Shanghai Steel and Metallurgy Trade Exhibitions

Elena Vasquez24 Sept 20261 min read

Exhibition floor of an industrial steel and metallurgy trade expo in Shanghai.

Alkagesta Highlights Trade Finance and Risk Strategy at GTR Commodities 2026

Elena Vasquez24 Sept 20262 min read

Conference auditorium during a global commodity trade finance forum in Geneva.

Managing Origin and Quality Risks in Fertilizer Trade

Elena Vasquez23 Sept 20262 min read

Industrial dry bulk cargo vessel loading fertilizer at a commercial port terminal.

TotalEnergies and Partners Advance $12.2B Suriname Block 58 Project

Elena Vasquez22 Sept 20261 min read

Heavy industrial components and offshore energy equipment assembled at a deepwater port logistics facility.

Commodity Trading

How a Network of "Antikor" Sites Disseminates Defamatory News

Meridian Newsroom21 Sept 20265 min read

Analyst reviewing identical copies of the same news article open across several monitors

Commodity Trading

Alkagesta Files Defamation Proceedings Against the Maltese Herald

Meridian Newsroom21 Sept 20264 min read

Court building steps in Valletta, Malta, at golden hour with people in business attire arriving

IEA Projects Coal Demand Growth Amid Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disruptions

Elena Vasquez21 Sept 20261 min read

Industrial bulk cargo port showing coal reserves and material handling equipment.

Oil Majors Maintain Elevated Shareholder Returns Following Post-2020 Strategy Shift

Elena Vasquez21 Sept 20262 min read

Offshore crude oil production facility operating in calm sea waters

ABS Approves Hanwha Ocean Dual LNG and Ammonia Fuel System Design

Elena Vasquez20 Sept 20261 min read

A large liquefied natural gas carrier sailing on open waters under clear skies.

Petrobras Secures 20-Year US LNG Supply Deal With Sempra Infrastructure

Elena Vasquez19 Sept 20261 min read

Industrial liquefied natural gas export facility and storage tanks along a coastal waterway.

Argus Fertilizer Conference 2026 Examines Trade Flows and Regional Hubs

Elena Vasquez19 Sept 20261 min read

Delegates attending an international commodity trading and fertilizer conference in Istanbul.

Physical Commodities

Alkagesta Takes Fertilizer Desk to Argus Caspian and Black Sea Conference in Istanbul

Meridian Newsroom18 Sept 20264 min read

Panel discussion on global fertilizer supply chain dynamics at a conference in Istanbul