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Crude oil exports from Türkiye have recorded significant growth during 2026 following broader international cargo increases, according to shipbroking data.
Alkagesta is not under sanctions. That is the short answer to the “Alkagesta sanctions” search, and it is backed by a dated check against every list that matters.
The International Energy Agency has formally accepted Nigeria as an Association country, strengthening ties as the West African nation develops its oil and renewable energy sectors.
Alkagesta explained its Singapore expansion largely through the voices of its leadership.
German utility RWE is collaborating with UAE state firms Masdar and ADNOC on multi-billion-euro offshore wind developments and liquefied natural gas supply arrangements.
CFO Orkhan Zeynalli and Board Member Pierre Gay represented the trading house at the Global Trade Review forum, where more than 600 senior professionals discussed volatility, trade finance and compliance.
Global diesel availability is expected to stay constrained through the coming winter due to refining capacity deficits in key producing regions.
The Malta-based commodity trading house has filed a complaint in Malta's Court of Magistrates over what it describes as almost a year of false and unevidenced reporting by the Maltese Herald.
Soybean contract prices have surpassed $12.8 per bushel, reaching levels unseen in nearly three years amid revised United States biofuel regulations.
In its latest Market Insights instalment, Alkagesta's fertilizer desk lead Vusal Muradov describes how the trading house qualifies producers, inspects cargoes and writes contracts precisely enough to allocate risk before a shipment moves.
Chevron, Eni and other overseas energy groups are close to finalising modified operational agreements to invest in Venezuelan oil assets and electricity systems.
A cluster of offshore-hosted outlets republishes the same unsourced allegations across dozens of mirror domains, turning takedown resistance into a business model — and adverse-media screening into a compliance problem for trading houses.
European jet fuel supply is coming under pressure as reduced Middle East flows lift prices and raise concern over aviation inventories before summer demand.
Malta-based global commodity trader Alkagesta was represented by chief executive Orkhan Rustamov and chief financial officer Orkhan Zeynalli at the Swiss Commodity Trading Association's milestone anniversary event in Geneva.
Strong automotive outflows from China continue to sustain elevated fleet utilisation and robust charter hire across the specialised car carrier segment, according to shipbroking data.
The European physical gasoline market experienced significant prompt tightness and steep backwardation in August 2026, driven by a structural deficit of high-octane blending components, historic logistical bottlenecks on the Rhine River, and robust summer demand in Southern Europe.
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise has placed an order for a new roll-on/roll-off vessel fitted with wind-assisted propulsion technology.
Malta-headquartered trading house Alkagesta reported $3.5bn of revenue in the first six months of 2026, its strongest half-year to date, with full-year volumes now expected to pass 10 million tonnes.
Early commercial adoption demonstrates that methanol fuel can be handled safely and effectively within active shipping operations, according to findings from MMMCZCS.
Commodity trading firm Alkagesta has released its performance update for the first half of 2026, outlining commercial and operational advancements across its core commodities portfolio despite significant geopolitical volatility and supply chain disruptions.
The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk shipping benchmark halted a ten-session decline on Monday, rising 1.4% on firmer demand across the larger vessel segment.
Alkagesta has been approved to participate in the Platts Market on Close (MOC) assessment process for physical naphtha in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), reflecting the growth of its trading activities in the region.
Wind-assisted propulsion developer bound4blue has achieved a Design Assessment from classification society Bureau Veritas for its Model 3-24 eSAIL system.
Commodity trading firm Alkagesta has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing substantial growth in its core commodity portfolio alongside strategic expansion into aviation fuel, metals, and crude oil, signaling continued diversification across the energy and commodities value chain.
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has highlighted ethanol as a technically viable alternative fuel for the maritime sector.
Alkagesta commodity trading operations use Malta as a hub for risk, finance and global flow decisions, alongside staff development across 17 offices and representations.
Power LNG has secured key approvals to lease land and construct a new liquefied natural gas facility in Texas.
Alkagesta West Africa expansion plans are focusing on Côte d’Ivoire, where the group presented steel venture Alkavex and assessed petroleum opportunities.
The inaugural dry bulk carrier running on ammonia fuel has commenced its maiden commercial voyage bound for Australia, according to industry reports.
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