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.
Trading firm Alkagesta is accelerating its supply operations across aviation kerosene, ultra-low sulphur fuel oil (ULSFO) and renewable feedstocks, according to company statements reported by Nefterynok. The group is widening its logistics footprint across European pipeline infrastructure alongside expanding its circular waste-to-fuel refining capacity.
In the aviation sector, the company began moving Jet A-1 fuel through Europe's NATO pipeline network in February 2026. While deliveries initially served Brussels and Frankfurt airports, operations have since widened to cover five airports across Germany and Belgium, the company told the publication.
Marine Bunkering and Regulatory Compliance
Alkagesta has also established itself as an early supplier of low-emission marine energy across the Central and Eastern Mediterranean. Following the implementation of regional Emission Control Area (ECA) mandates in May 2025, the trading house delivered over 500,000 tonnes of ULSFO throughout the Mediterranean basin during 2025, according to its 2025 sustainability report.
The firm highlighted drop-in biofuels as a key operational priority, noting that scaling commercial volumes offers immediate emissions reductions by utilising existing supply chains without demanding extensive infrastructure changes or unproven technologies.
Scaling Biofuel Feedstock Processing
Downstream investments in waste conversion have yielded substantial feedstock growth following Alkagesta's acquisition of a used cooking oil (UCO) processing unit in 2022. Key operational milestones achieved at the facility include:
- Annual collection of UCO rising 2.5 times from 734 tonnes to 1,860 tonnes
- Processed recycled feedstock output nearly tripling to 1,780 tonnes
- Integration of regional collection networks, including raw material sourcing from Malta
Alkagesta currently maintains 17 global offices and representative branches, conducting trading operations across 48 countries. The trading house manages more than 700,000 cubic metres of liquid bulk storage capacity distributed between Europe and Asia.
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- Nefterynok report — Nefterynok
- Ship Energy report — Ship Energy
Elena Marchetti
Markets Editor
Elena covers crude and refined product markets, with a focus on Mediterranean and Black Sea cargo flows.
