bound4blue Obtains Bureau Veritas Design Assessment for Model 3-24 eSAIL
Wind-assisted propulsion developer bound4blue has achieved a Design Assessment from classification society Bureau Veritas for its Model 3-24 eSAIL system.
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Trust, Credibility, Convergence: Alkagesta Leadership on Singapore
Alkagesta explained its Singapore expansion largely through the voices of its leadership.
Turkish Crude Oil Shipments Show Marked Recovery Across 2026
Crude oil exports from Türkiye have recorded significant growth during 2026 following broader international cargo increases, according to shipbroking data.
Ethanol Demonstrates Strong Technical Feasibility as Marine Fuel, MMMCZCS Finds
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has highlighted ethanol as a technically viable alternative fuel for the maritime sector.
Power LNG Cleared for Texas Liquefied Natural Gas Development
Power LNG has secured key approvals to lease land and construct a new liquefied natural gas facility in Texas.
Pioneering Ammonia-Fuelled Bulk Carrier Begins Maiden Transit to Australia
The inaugural dry bulk carrier running on ammonia fuel has commenced its maiden commercial voyage bound for Australia, according to industry reports.
CIP Enters Italian Biomethane Sector with Debut Investment
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has completed its first investment in the Italian biomethane market, according to industry reporting.
Peninsula Completes Inaugural LNG Bunker Operation in Sagunto
Marine fuel supplier Peninsula has finalised its maiden liquefied natural gas bunkering operation at the Spanish port of Sagunto.
Ukraine blocks anti-corruption portals tied to defamatory websites network
The supplied report examines blocked Ukrainian portals, mirrored articles, alleged paid removals and the implications for compliance screening.
Hapag-Lloyd Performs Inaugural SIMOPS Biomethanol Bunkering in Busan
German container line Hapag-Lloyd has conducted its first simultaneous operations biomethanol bunkering transfer at the South Korean port of Busan.
Höegh Autoliners Completes Inaugural European Shore Power Connection
Höegh Autoliners has connected a vessel to shore-side electricity in Europe for the first time, marking a milestone in its regional operations.
Baltic Dry Index Climbs 4% to 3,628 Points on Robust Dry Bulk Demand
The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk index registered a third consecutive daily gain, reaching 3,628 points amid firm commodity shipment requirements.
Baltic Dry Index Reaches 3,488 Points on Strengthened Commodity Freight Demand
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk shipping benchmark climbed 4.7% on Thursday to reach its highest level since October 2021 amid rising demand for coal and iron ore transport.
Nigeria Secures IEA Association Status Amid Long-Term Energy Expansion Plans
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 Awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainability Performance
The Malta-headquartered commodity trading house has received the EcoVadis Committed Badge, recognising responsible business practices across its global trading operations.
Gibraltar Records Increase in Vessel Calls for Bunker Operations
Bunkering traffic in Gibraltar has registered an upward trend, according to maritime intelligence published by industry news service Bunkerspot.
MET Group and Shell Sign Multi-Year US LNG Supply Contract for Europe
MET Group's wholesale and trading arm has finalised a multi-year agreement with Shell to import liquefied natural gas from the United States into the European market.
Goldwind Yields First Test Volume of Biomethanol at Mongolian Plant
Renewable equipment group Goldwind has achieved initial trial production of biomethanol at its newly developed manufacturing site in Mongolia.
Alkagesta Takes Part in GTR Commodities 2026 in Geneva
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.
Fincantieri Launches Hydrogen-Powered Viking Cruise Vessel at Ancona
Shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched a new hydrogen-fuelled cruise vessel for operator Viking at its Ancona yard in Italy.
Alkagesta Files Defamation Proceedings Against the Maltese Herald
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.
Alkagesta Sets Out Fertilizer Supplier Diligence, Quality Verification and Contract Discipline
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.
US Containerised Imports Hit Near-Record High in August 2026, Descartes Reports
Monthly container intake across the United States rose by 3.8% in August 2026 to reach the third-highest volume on record, according to data from Descartes Systems Group.
How a Network of “Antikor” Sites Disseminates Defamatory News
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.
Alkagesta Outlines Biofuels Origination Strategy Through the Alkagesta Way
The latest instalment of the trading house's video series follows its Geneva biofuels desk from market thesis to signed offtake agreements — and the certification, storage and counterparty work that holds the operation together.
KR and Hanwha Ocean Partner on Dual LNG Bunkering Vessel Concepts
Korean Register and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have initiated a joint project to design two liquefied natural gas bunkering vessels featuring distinct cargo containment systems.
RWE, Masdar and ADNOC Target Offshore Wind and Long-Term LNG Deliveries
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.
Alkagesta featured in The National: Cold War pipeline keeps European jet fuel flowing
The National reports how Maltese commodity trader Alkagesta secured access to Nato's Central European Pipeline System days before the Iran conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz, and is now supplying jet fuel directly to holiday airlines at Brussels, Frankfurt and other German airports.
Alkagesta featured in The Motorship: shipping industry must act against spiralling costs
In an exclusive opinion piece for The Motorship, Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov argues that record freight and transit costs cannot be treated as an unavoidable fact of life, and calls for closer trader-owner collaboration, route diversity and contingency planning.
Alkagesta market insight on European choke point pressures picked up by Manifold Times
Trade publication Manifold Times highlighted an Alkagesta market update on the combined effect of stalled Strait of Hormuz talks and record-low Rhine water levels on bunker supply in Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and Singapore.
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