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Alkagesta Acquires Turkish Marine Fuel Distribution Company Energy Petrol
Bloomberg reports Alkagesta’s acquisition of Energy Petrol, bringing the trader its first fleet of eight marine fuel vessels in Turkey.
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View allAlkagesta in Singapore: Building the Bridge Between European Governance and Asian Growth
Alkagesta established a Singapore operations hub in 2025, adding an Asia-Pacific anchor to a network that already covered Malta, London, Geneva and Dubai. Operating locally as Alkagesta Asia Pte Ltd, the hub was set up to bring the same structured, compliance-led trading model the company built in Europe to the region where much of the world’s commodity flow now converged.
Alkagesta Awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainability Performance
The Malta-headquartered commodity trading firm has received the EcoVadis Committed Badge, recognising its responsible business practices across environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Alkagesta joins trade finance leaders at GTR Commodities 2026 in Geneva
CFO Orkhan Zeynalli and board member Pierre Gay represented the trading firm as bankers, traders and risk specialists weighed corridor disruption, credit and compliance.
How a Network of "Antikor" Sites Disseminates Defamatory News
A cluster of offshore mirror domains republishes the same unsourced allegations across dozens of near-identical outlets, making removal cost more than republication.
Alkagesta Joins Argus Fertilizer Conference in Istanbul as Trade Flows Shift
The trading firm's fertilizer desk attended the Argus Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets conference, where CBAM, Turkiye's hub role and corridor logistics dominated discussion.
Alkagesta Marks SUISSENEGOCE 20th Anniversary in Geneva
Malta-headquartered commodity trader Alkagesta joined the Swiss Commodity Trading Association's twentieth anniversary celebration, held under the big top of Circus Knie in Geneva.
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Alkagesta's H1 2026 Performance Garners Significant Media Attention
Commodity trading firm Alkagesta has attracted notable media coverage following the announcement of its first-half 2026 financial results, which reported record revenue and substantial growth in trading volumes.
Alkagesta Joins Argus Open Markets for European Biofuels
Commodity firm expands its role in price discovery for sustainable fuels, gaining access to the Argus Open Markets window for biodiesel, HVO, and used cooking oil.
Alkagesta Approved for Platts EMEA Naphtha MOC Assessment
Alkagesta has gained approval to participate in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for EMEA naphtha physical, a move underscoring its expanding presence within European energy trading circles.
Ukraine’s Resilient Commodity Trade: Adapting Under Duress
Core Bulk Trade examines how commodity trading in Ukraine continues to function amidst ongoing conflict, highlighting the critical role of logistics adaptability, redundant routes, and robust execution capabilities.
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European Gasoil Market Navigates Acute Supply Challenges and Logistical Bottlenecks
Europe's gasoil market is confronting a severe supply crisis, marked by logistical disruptions along the Rhine and depleted inventories in the ARA hub. These factors are driving significant price surges and reorienting established trade routes, according to a recent analysis.
Alkagesta Elevates Anthony Guida to Lead Biofuels Trading Desk
Alkagesta has announced the promotion of Anthony Guida to head its biofuels trading operations, recognising his pivotal role in expanding the division since its inception last year.
Military Jet Fuel on NATO Pipeline Squeezes Civil Supply
Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov tells Bloomberg extra military-grade jet fuel injected at Rotterdam has displaced civilian barrels on NATO CEPS.
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