Tankers4 min read
Tanker owner orders dual-fuel newbuildings
A tanker owner has placed an order for dual-fuel product carriers, adding fuel flexibility to its forward fleet profile.
Source: The Maritime Executive
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Companies3 min read
Trading house appoints head of fuel oil desk
A commodity trading house has appointed a new head of its fuel oil desk as part of a wider commercial reorganisation.
Source: Trade Finance Digest
Energy Trading2 min read
Alkagesta Bolsters Carbon Desk to Support Maritime EU ETS Compliance
Alkagesta has expanded its environmental commodities portfolio by offering EU ETS allowances to assist maritime operators and fuel suppliers with emissions compliance.
Source: Alkagesta
Fuel Oil2 min read
Fuel Oil Markets Face Volatility Amid Critical Choke Point Constraints
Logistical disruptions across maritime and inland choke points are tightening VLSFO supply and driving volatility in the fuel oil sector.
Source: Alkagesta
Fuel Oil2 min read
Fuel Oil Sector Navigates Choke Point Disruptions and VLSFO Deficits
Navigational bottlenecks in key waterways alongside constrained low-sulfur fuel reserves are amplifying volatility across international bunker markets.
Source: Alkagesta
Bunkering4 min read
Biofuel blend bunkering volumes rise at ARA
Suppliers in the ARA range report higher delivered volumes of biofuel blends, driven by charterer requirements rather than price.
Source: Port of Rotterdam Authority
Technology3 min read
Digital nomination platform adopted by bunker suppliers
A group of marine fuel suppliers has adopted a shared digital nomination and documentation platform, targeting fewer manual errors on stems.
Source: Independent Bunker Wire
Gas Oil & Diesel4 min read
Gas oil cracks hold as distillate demand steadies
Distillate cracks have held within a narrow band as seasonal demand steadied and refinery runs met requirements.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Renewable Energy4 min read
Renewable fuel project reaches financial close
A renewable fuel production project has reached financial close, with construction expected to begin under an agreed schedule.
Source: International Energy Agency
Freight3 min read
Freight rates firm on clean product routes
Clean petroleum product freight rates have firmed on key routes as tonnage availability tightened in prompt loading windows.
Source: The Maritime Executive
Market Data3 min read
Commodity exchange adds fuel oil contract months
An exchange has extended the listed curve on a fuel oil contract, giving hedgers additional forward months.
Source: Trade Finance Digest
Commodity Trading2 min read
Alkagesta Reports 8.7 Million Tonnes Traded in 2025 Annual Review
Alkagesta recorded 8.7 million tonnes in traded volume and maintained 700,000 cubic metres of storage capacity in 2025.
Source: Alkagesta
Supply Chain3 min read
Terminal operator partners on supply chain visibility tools
A terminal group has partnered with a technology provider to give customers scheduling and inventory visibility across its network.
Source: Port of Rotterdam Authority
Oil Markets2 min read
Alkagesta CEO Addresses Oil Market Shifts in Feature
Alkagesta CEO Orkhan Rustamov discusses market volatility and structural shifts facing the energy sector in European Business Magazine.
Source: Alkagesta