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Alkagesta Opens Singapore Hub, Reaches 180,000 MT in First Months
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Ensuring Reliability in Fertilizer Trade via Quality Audits
Systematic supplier verification and rigorous inspection protocols safeguard global fertilizer transactions, securing product integrity from origin to destination.
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Alkagesta adds EU ETS allowances to its carbon trading desk
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Alkagesta CEO Orkhan Rustamov and CFO Orkhan Zeynalli participated in SUISSENÉGOCE's 20th anniversary celebration in Geneva, engaging with commodity trade peers.
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Alkagesta Participates in Energy Trading Week Middle East 2026
Alkagesta engaged with sector peers at Energy Trading Week Middle East 2026 to examine trading strategies, market dynamics, and compliance.
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Alkagesta Enhances Carbon Trading Desk with EU ETS Allowances
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Alkagesta Appoints Anthony Guida to Lead Its Biofuels Trading Desk
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Alkagesta Bolsters Carbon Desk to Support Maritime EU ETS Compliance
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Alkagesta Records 19% Volume Growth in 2025 Annual Performance Summary
Alkagesta has announced a 19% year-on-year increase in commodity trading volumes in its 2025 Annual Report, supported by a growing footprint in light ends, middle distillates, and a new foray into the aviation fuel and crude markets.
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Alkagesta Leadership Addresses Freight Cost Pressures and Sector Resilience
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Alkagesta Awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for Sustainability
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