LNG & Gas
SIBCON 2026: CMA CGM, SLNG and MPA Team Up to Explore Biomethane Bunkering
A new MoU signed at SIBCON will test how liquefied biomethane can be supplied to ships through Singapore's existing LNG infrastructure.
Elena Marchetti2 min
Elena Marchetti
Markets Editor
Elena covers crude and refined product markets, with a focus on Mediterranean and Black Sea cargo flows.
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Energy Transition
Alkagesta Awarded the EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainable Business Practices
The Malta-headquartered energy and commodities trader has been recognised by EcoVadis for its commitment to responsible business across environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Elena Marchetti4 min
Shipping & Logistics
Alkagesta Joins Argus Fertilizer Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets Conference 2026 in Istanbul
The trading house sent its fertilizer desk to Istanbul on 17-18 September for the Argus conference on Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European markets, where CBAM, Turkish hub ambitions and fragile logistics dominated the agenda.
Elena Marchetti4 min
Crude & Refined
Alkagesta Cited as Bloomberg Warns Iran War Jet Fuel Squeeze May Reach Europe
Bloomberg reports that the aviation fuel crunch gripping Asia after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is on course to spread to Europe, with physical traders including Alkagesta among the market participants navigating the squeeze.
Elena Marchetti5 min
Crude & Refined
Alkagesta Featured in Biofuels International After Record H1 2026 Results
Trade publication Biofuels International has covered Alkagesta's strongest half-year on record, with $3.5 billion in revenue and full-year volumes on course to pass 10 million tonnes.
Elena Marchetti3 min
Regulation & Compliance
Alkagesta Joins SUISSENÉGOCE's 20th Anniversary Celebration in Geneva
Alkagesta was represented by CEO Orkhan Rustamov and CFO Orkhan Zeynalli at the Swiss Commodity Trading Association's milestone anniversary in Geneva, underscoring the Malta-based trader's continued engagement with Switzerland's commodity community.
Elena Marchetti1 min
Crude & Refined
Alkagesta Posts Record €3.02B H1 Revenue on Distillates and Crude Growth
Malta-headquartered trader Alkagesta achieved €3.02bn in first-half revenue as volumes reached 4.9 million tonnes, aided by new crude shipments and European jet fuel deliveries.
Elena Marchetti2 min
Crude & Refined
Oil Passes $90 as Hormuz Tanker Strikes Rattle Global Markets
Crude climbs above $90 per barrel following tanker strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, as escalating geopolitical tensions disrupt trade routes and alter energy strategies.
Elena Marchetti2 min
Shipping & Logistics
NATO Pipeline Access Opens Jet Fuel Flow for Trader Alkagesta
Commodity trader Alkagesta has leveraged NATO's Central European Pipeline System to deliver jet fuel to European airports following Middle East supply disruptions.
Elena Marchetti2 min
Crude & Refined
Alkagesta Expands Biofuel and Clean Marine Fuel Deliveries
Alkagesta is stepping up aviation fuel flows, Mediterranean ULSFO volumes and used cooking oil processing as part of its low-carbon trading push.
Elena Marchetti2 min
Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta Appoints Darren Axisa as Country Manager for Malta
Commodity trading house Alkagesta has promoted Darren Axisa to Country Manager Malta as the firm expands its storage, logistics, and marine fuel presence across the Mediterranean.
Elena Marchetti2 min
Energy Transition
Alkagesta Expands Energy and Marine Portfolio Amid Revenue Surge
Alkagesta posted H1 2026 revenue of $3.5 billion as the trader expanded jet fuel, crude, and ULSFO operations alongside major additions to its storage network.
Elena Marchetti2 min
