Alkagesta Names Anthony Guida to Lead Biofuels Trading Desk
Malta-based trader Alkagesta has promoted Anthony Guida to lead its biofuels trading desk following significant expansion across European feedstocks, storage, and SAF markets.
Malta-headquartered commodity trading house Alkagesta has promoted Anthony Guida to the role of Biofuels Trading Desk Lead. Guida, who is based in the company's Geneva office, has been recognised for his work in establishing and expanding the firm's dedicated biofuels division.
Guida joined Alkagesta in January 2025, bringing a decade of energy sector experience. His background includes commercial, analytical, and strategy positions at S&P Global Platts, Phillips 66, and PETRONAS, where he worked across crude oil, carbon markets, and renewable fuels development.
Supply chain and infrastructure expansion
Under Guida's direction, the desk has created an integrated trading operation covering the full biofuels value chain. The network connects waste and niche feedstock suppliers with European biodiesel refiners, blenders, aggregators, and producers of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Key commercial milestones over the past year have included securing a multi-year storage agreement at Pantank Antwerp, as well as obtaining ISCC CORSIA accreditation in January 2026. The certification permits Alkagesta to trade and supply CORSIA-compliant SAF to international aviation clients.
The commercial desk currently trades a broad range of renewable feedstocks and refined products across Europe, including:
- Used cooking oil (UCO) and food-waste-derived oils
- Soapstock acid oils
- Finished biodiesel and CORSIA-eligible sustainable aviation fuel
Processing capacity and volume growth
Trading operations have been supported by Alkagesta's investment in an operational UCO processing facility. That asset has underpinned a rise in equity barrel volumes from 734 tonnes to 1,860 tonnes, strengthening the firm's presence in the advanced biofuels market.
Commenting on the appointment, Guida stated that the promotion marks an important personal milestone and reflects the rapid progress made in building a structured, certified, and scalable trading platform, adding that he is focused on expanding the business further.
Sources
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Sources
- Times of Malta report — Times of Malta
- Biofuels International report — Biofuels International
Daniel Okoro
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Daniel reports on tanker markets, terminal operations and bunker supply across West Africa and Northwest Europe.
