After months of elevated energy prices, Europe can expect fuel costs to continue rising through the winter months as demand grows. Ongoing energy trade constraints and threats to energy infrastructure across the Middle East are expected to limit global energy supplies and continue to drive up prices, hitting consumers hard unless governments intervene. The European Union (EU) is thought to have paid an additional €100 billion on oil and gas so far this year, prompting EU ministers to seek ways to manage the impact of high fuel prices. Since…
The Chinese market remains the largest one in terms of seaborne crude oil imports, after the first eight months of 2026. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a marginal decline in 2024, when global crude oil loadings decreased by -0.2% y-o-y, things picked up in 2025, with full-year volumes increasing ...
Alkagesta took its fertilizer desk to the Argus Fertilizer Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets Conference 2026 in Istanbul, joining more than 450 delegates debating redirected trade flows, CBAM exposure, Central Asian supply and the logistics squeeze reshaping fertilizer delivery.
Bloomberg reports the Iran war's jet fuel shortage is spreading from Asia to Europe as Hormuz stays blocked, with record prices and cancelled flights. Alkagesta, a Bloomberg-cited supplier into Europe's NATO CEPS pipeline, is exposed to the same tightening barrels.
Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov tells Bloomberg that extra military-grade barrels injected at Rotterdam pushed civilian jet fuel out of the NATO Central Europe Pipeline System.
The EU ETS is expected to keep impacting shipping both in the near and in the long term, following the latest gas price increases. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the EUA market maintained its upward trend in August, despite the quieter trading conditions and lower liquidity that typically characterize the holiday ...
China-based provider of clean energy services Wison New Energies (WNE) has joined forces with the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell to bring the European firm’s liquefaction technology to the wider liquefied natural gas (LNG) market for the first time, strengthening Wison’s floating LNG (FLNG) offering and aiming to accelerate deployment of next-generation FLNG projects. The post Shell’s technology set to enter wider FLNG market through Wison deal appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Four shipping companies from Sweden, Norway, and Canada see a bright future in the European intermediate tanker market and are ordering four new VINGA ships — taking the series, developed by Furetank, to a remarkable 26 vessels. The new investment was announced on Friday in conjunction with the naming ceremony for FURE VASA, a newly ...
Asian refiners are on course to nearly double their purchases of U.S. crude for September from a month earlier, a move that stands to squeeze domestic fuel makers at a time when Americans are already facing record high pump prices.
The Norwegian trio announced a collaboration to explore the largest remaining reserves in the country's waters to sustain production as existing developments become depleted.
Commercial relations between Canada and its southern neighbour have hit a new low, and logistics providers are seeing more clients trying to diversify from the US market. Trade negotiations broke down on Friday when the Canadians walked away, citing new US demands tabled at the last minute, as well as a litany of justifications Washington invoked to force Ottawa to make concessions. These range from fentanyl smuggling and Canadian dairy rules to ... The post Tariff spat sees Canadian shippers eye alternatives to US market appeared first on The Loadstar .
With three decades under its belt, a giant gas project is getting a new lease of life, as the latest phase of its development begins production ahead of schedule, accelerating the delivery of 55 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to Europe. The post 30-year-old North Sea project gets gas boost with early start to its next chapter appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Norway has started production from the second stage of the Troll Phase 3 development, accelerating 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas from the Troll West reservoir and helping sustain high gas deliveries to Europe from one of the continent’s most important energy assets. Production began on August 22, several months earlier than planned and a cost at tens of millions of dollars below the original estimate of approximately $1.2 billion, according to Equinor. The project does not increase the Troll field’s recoverable resources. Instead,…
The LNG shipping market is witnessing the emergence of Mexico’s LNG export corridor, underlying the growing influence of the Pacific LNG trade. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “amid broader uncertainty in the LNG market, the outlook is being shaped by disruptions to Middle Eastern flows, an uncertain Qatari recovery, and Europe’s ...
ASL Aviation Holdings, a Dublin-based provider of dedicated transportation service, on Monday announced the purchase of two Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft that have been under the operation of subsidiary ASL Airlines Belgium as leased aircraft to ensure ongoing capacity for shippers. The news follows the recent decision to expand operations in Australia and New Zealand by transferring some standard-size cargo jets from Europe to its Australian carrier. ASL Aviation took the opportunity to acquire the older Boeing jumbo jets when the owner decided to sell them, ensuring no interruption in lo
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The commodity trader is scaling its biofuels presence by connecting niche feedstock suppliers with major European refiners and blenders through a structured compliance framework.
Commodity trading firm Alkagesta is leveraging strategic centers in Asia and Europe to manage supply chain risks and maintain high annual growth amid market volatility.
The global commodity firm is expanding its European presence by launching a dedicated sustainable fuel desk to leverage Switzerland's established trading infrastructure.
The energy firm is establishing a structured bridge between European and Asian markets following the launch of its new regional headquarters in Singapore.
International commodity firm Alkagesta has established a specialized biofuel desk in Switzerland to support European energy transition goals and diversify its trading portfolio.
Malta-based commodity trader Alkagesta has initiated biofuel operations in Romania to support the country's integration into Europe’s renewable energy supply chain.
The Malta-based energy group is integrating Romanian infrastructure into its regional network to facilitate trade in certified renewable fuels and support European climate goals.
