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US disables bulker Huda after Iranian port call
The strike in the Gulf of Oman was the first reported US disabling of a commercial vessel in about a month.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Malampaya starts gas flows from near-$1bn Philippine deepwater expansion
Two new wells are expected to extend the field’s productive life by around six years, supporting domestic gas supplies for the Luzon grid.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta joins Geneva trade finance talks on liquidity and cargo funding
Finance staff attended TFG Geneva 2026 as lenders and commodity market participants discussed funding, supply chain disruption and the energy transition.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta's Energy Petrol deal adds eight bunker vessels in Türkiye
The agreement marks Alkagesta’s entry into vessel ownership and includes leased storage at the Altıntel terminal in Gebze.
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Oil & Freight Markets
ELPI secures $12.04m Middle East charter for two crewboats
The three-year agreement with Atlantic Maritime Group covers offshore support work across four Gulf countries.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Keppel secures $51m Saudi jackup charter extension with Arabian Drilling
The five-year AD110 agreement comes as Keppel seeks to strengthen rig revenues ahead of planned asset divestments.
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Oil & Freight Markets
High LR tanker freight restricts Western naphtha flows to Asia
Smaller tankers are carrying more naphtha eastwards as freight costs outweigh the price spread supporting Mediterranean shipments to Japan.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Asia-US container rates diverge as chemical tanker freight rises
Softer US import demand is weighing on container freight expectations, while restricted vessel space supports several chemical tanker routes.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta links Zhoushan conference visit to China marine fuels business
The trader says its participation in IPEC 2026 supports its China business and petroleum products and biofuels trading activities.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta links Singapore student outreach to marine fuels growth
The company discussed shipping and commodities careers with Singapore Management University students as it highlighted local talent development.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta sponsors Geneva commodities awards as it highlights European operations
The commodity trader linked its Bronze sponsorship to industry collaboration and Geneva’s role as the base for its biofuels and chartering desks.
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Commodity Trading
Chinese steel export surge meets rising African demand, Alkagesta says
Alkagesta’s steel arm Alkavex is targeting African infrastructure demand as Chinese supply pressures prices and freight disruption complicates deliveries.
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Oil & Freight Markets
European gasoil tightness deepens as Rhine disruption restricts deliveries
Alkagesta says depleted inventories and inland transport constraints are supporting physical gasoil premiums despite refiners’ efforts to raise output.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Yinson and PTSC reach first oil early at Vietnam’s Lac Da Vang FSO
The 460,000-barrel storage vessel has begun operations under a ten-year charter as the offshore field prepares for further development through 2028.
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Oil & Freight Markets
DOF agrees sale of Skandi Implementer with handover planned for 2027
The Norwegian group expects the disposal of its 2018-built subsea construction vessel to materially reduce net debt.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta reports Prague fertiliser talks on carbon rules and supply risks
The company said European regulation, energy volatility and changing supply patterns featured at the Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference 2026.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta agrees Energy Petrol acquisition in first move into vessel ownership
The Turkish marine fuel distribution deal includes eight vessels and extends Alkagesta’s activities from trading to direct delivery.
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Commodity Trading
Alkavex visits Chinese steel hubs to develop sourcing and trade links
The Malta-based steel venture held meetings in Tangshan and Tianjin as part of its commercial development activities in China.
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Regulation & Emissions
Defamatory websites in numbers: what the records show
Court filings, regulatory orders and investigations into the network of defamatory websites behind Antikor, Kompromat1 and dozens of mirror domains contain a lot of figures. Together they show how big the operation is, how much it costs to use, and how little the response so far has achieved.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta reports participation in African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town
The company said its five-day participation covered an agenda spanning African energy investment, hydrocarbons, renewables and project delivery.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Ukrainian drone strikes damage St Petersburg petroleum export terminal
Fires were reported at waterfront fuel infrastructure and other sites as both sides continued attacks on energy facilities.
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Regulation & Emissions
ABS sets out safety assessment approach for marine augmented reality
New guidance asks marine and offshore operators to compare augmented reality tools with existing working practices before adopting them.
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Oil & Freight Markets
HMM approves $1.62bn investment in 12 containerships
The South Korean carrier will add 114,100 teu through eight new orders and four resale acquisitions, with deliveries due by December 2029.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta highlights fuel diversification after SIBCON 2026 in Singapore
The company’s conference account links marine fuel diversification with supply resilience and the challenge of scaling up decarbonisation.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta in Singapore: Building the Bridge Between European Governance and Asian Growth
How Alkagesta Asia Pte Ltd brought a compliance-led trading model to Asia and scaled Singapore bunker volumes towards 250,000 MT a month.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Tanker and gas carrier orders extend shipyard delivery schedules into 2030
Reported contracts span product tankers, LPG and ammonia carriers, alongside a further car carrier order and second-hand vessel sales.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Biofuels offer near-term route for ships unlikely to undergo major retrofits
An industry commentary argues that fuel-system research and long-term technical support are central to matching decarbonisation investment to vessel age.
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Regulation & Emissions
Defamatory websites explained: what they are and how the network works
Court records, regulators and journalists have mapped the network behind Antikor, Kompromat1, Rumafia and Vlasti. Here are the key questions answered.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Rhine drought disrupts fuel oil flows as ARA stocks build, Alkagesta says
Alkagesta reports that restricted inland barge movements are leaving coastal fuel oil stocks higher while inland European markets face shortages.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Alkagesta reports first truck-to-vessel fuel delivery in Constanța
The company says two trucks supplied 50.164 metric tonnes of marine gasoil in Romania, extending its regional fuel distribution capabilities.
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Regulation & Emissions
Malta energy subsidies defended as buffer against inflation
Commentary in The Malta Business Weekly argues that stable utility prices protect households and businesses while Malta retains fiscal room for support.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Malta subsidy bill projected at €400m in 2027 as commentary urges reform
The Malta Business Weekly questions blanket support for energy prices, while the finance minister warns that withdrawing it would threaten jobs.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Rockhopper commits $44 million to second FPSO for Falklands oil project
The investment will secure a 35% interest in OSX-1 as the Sea Lion partners pursue accelerated development in the North Falkland Basin.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Hormuz tanker crews offered large bonuses as transit earnings surge
Reported pay packages reflect the rewards and risks of tanker passages through the Strait of Hormuz, where a recent attack injured 12 seafarers.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta reports banking support above $1bn at Malta partners summit
The commodity trader brought banking and clearing partners together in Malta for talks on trade finance, risk management and compliance.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta brings banking partners to Malta for trade finance summit
The commodity trader’s gathering included meetings at its headquarters and a visit to Evos Malta’s storage and logistics facilities.
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Oil & Freight Markets
DOF receives letter of intent for $50m-$100m offshore vessel job in 2028
The Norwegian owner expects a full contract award by mid-November 2026, with one of its four I-class vessels due to start work in the first half of 2028.
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Regulation & Emissions
Alkagesta-backed Clean Caspian moves to second phase of oil-spill research
The startup plans further formulation work, environmental testing and patent application progress after completing its first development phase.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
High fuel costs and weaker demand slow shipping’s low-carbon transition
Shipowners are improving emissions intensity, but longer voyages, expensive alternative fuels and regulatory delays are hampering deeper cuts.
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Commodity Trading
Weak steel prices weigh on ship recycling appetite in India and Pakistan
Bangladesh’s recycling demand remains stable while firmer scrap prices in Turkey have yet to lift vessel offers.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta discusses Ukrainian fuel supply at Kyiv retail industry event
The trader met filling station network representatives at PROкачай АЗС 2026, where the programme included wartime security and resilience.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta reports EcoVadis Committed Badge for sustainability practices
The commodity trader links the recognition to its wider environmental, social and governance commitments, including sustainable aviation fuel trading.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta reports Ukraine fertiliser supply pressures at Lviv forum
The commodity trader said discussions covered the 2027 market outlook as Ukraine faces higher nitrogen fertiliser import prices and constrained domestic capacity.
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Regulation & Emissions
Alkagesta-backed Clean Caspian completes first oil spill research phase
The environmental research start-up will refine two formulations and extend testing following initial laboratory validation.
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Commodity Trading
Alkavex reports participation in three Shanghai steel and metals exhibitions
Alkagesta’s steel trading arm met producers, traders and logistics providers during a four-day programme at China International Steel Week.
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Oil & Freight Markets
CNOOC renews Worley framework for UK North Sea fields for five years
The renewed agreement covers work at Scott, Buzzard and Golden Eagle, ranging from equipment replacement to decommissioning services.
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Commodity Trading
NeuConnect advances converter station fit-out in UK and Germany
Mechanical and electrical installation is progressing at both ends of the planned 1.4 GW electricity link, which is expected to enter service by 2028.
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Commodity Trading
Offshore energy insurers face margin pressure as premiums barely rise
IUMI warns that growing investment and increasingly complex energy infrastructure are adding risks while competition constrains insurance pricing.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
IMO sub-committee finalises revised methanol fuel safety guidelines
The revisions cover fuel tank positioning, ventilation and bunkering, while work continues on low-flashpoint fuels and onboard carbon capture.
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Bunkering & Marine Fuels
Omega Subsea signs five-year ROV deal for NKT Eleonora
The agreement extends Omega Subsea’s support to a second NKT cable-laying vessel as it expands its equipment fleet and workforce.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Eni secures Sapukala exploration block offshore Indonesia
The award gives Eni a 100% interest in deepwater acreage near existing holdings and planned gas developments in the Kutei Basin.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Sincere Navigation agrees $38.5m purchase of 2019-built kamsarmax
The Taiwanese shipowner is adding a dry bulk vessel after selling older bulk and crude tanker tonnage this year.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Rio Tinto sells final two owned newcastlemaxes to Yasa
The Turkish shipowner has acquired five vessels from Rio Tinto’s eight-ship disposal programme, expanding its large bulker fleet.
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Oil & Freight Markets
Precious Shipping fixes Sunisa Naree to PACC Line for up to 13 months
The Thai shipowner has agreed another index-linked ultramax charter as it renews its dry bulk fleet and adds tanker exposure.
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Med Shipping & Registries
Dajin chooses Ulstein HX122 design for move into offshore installation
The offshore wind foundation supplier aims to combine manufacturing and transport with installation services using a multi-purpose vessel.
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Regulation & Emissions
McAllister adds low-emission tug ahead of Port Everglades deployment
The Maine-built Mary McAllister will first work in Baltimore before moving to its Florida homeport.
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Med Shipping & Registries
Birdon starts unmanned vessel construction for US Navy competition
The Australian-owned engineering firm is working with C&C Marine and Mythos AI to build vessels at a rate of one every two months.
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Regulation & Emissions
Stena orders two battery-ready E-Flexer ferries at CMI Weihai
The ships are due to join Stena Line’s Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route in 2030, with space reserved for future battery installations.
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Oil & Freight Markets
European diesel squeeze draws long-haul imports as Rhine transport falters
Alkagesta’s September 2026 market review links tight diesel supplies and elevated margins to refinery disruption, depleted stocks and inland freight constraints.
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Commodity Trading
Alkagesta outlines SAF trading and delivery capabilities after London summit
The company linked its participation in the SAF Global Summit 2026 to certification, carbon allowance access and aviation fuel logistics.
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