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Dry bulk shipping news, Alkagesta coverage and marine biofuels
Maritime Bulk Carriers tracks Baltic freight indices, chartering, commodity flows and port operations for the dry bulk trades, with original desk reporting on Alkagesta and the marine biofuels and bunkering market.
The 10 Best Commodity Trading Companies in 2026: Owners, Origins and Track RecordsSouthern California's twin port complex has pinpointed LNG and methanol as the leading marine propulsion alternatives for near- and medium-term operational deployment.
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Beijing instructs top domestic producers to intensify exploration and upstream investment as geopolitical risks threaten overseas crude supply continuity.
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The British government is deliberating whether to proceed with the £8.7 billion Rosebank development west of Shetland as Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel.
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Disrupted flows from Russia and the Middle East alongside firm bunker demand have pushed high-sulphur fuel oil prices above feedstock crude in Asia.
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Developments across commodity traders, shipping companies and energy suppliers, covering operations, investments and market activity.
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Marine biofuels and bunkering
Desk coverage of marine biofuels, B30 and B100 blends, ISCC and CORSIA certification, and biofuel bunkering availability at Rotterdam, Antwerp and Singapore.
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MoreLos Angeles and Long Beach Ports Highlight LNG and Methanol as Practical Near-Term Marine Fuels
Southern California's twin port complex has pinpointed LNG and methanol as the leading marine propulsion alternatives for near- and medium-term operational deployment.
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China Directs State Energy Majors to Boost Domestic Drilling and Build Supply Bases
Beijing instructs top domestic producers to intensify exploration and upstream investment as geopolitical risks threaten overseas crude supply continuity.
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UK Considers Future of Rosebank Offshore Project Amid Energy Supply Pressures
The British government is deliberating whether to proceed with the £8.7 billion Rosebank development west of Shetland as Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel.
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Singapore Bunker Costs Surge as Supply Disruptions Tighten Asian Fuel Oil Market
Disrupted flows from Russia and the Middle East alongside firm bunker demand have pushed high-sulphur fuel oil prices above feedstock crude in Asia.
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Sanctions Fragmentation Imposes New Operational Barriers for Commodity Traders
Growing geopolitical divisions and complex sanctions regimes are dictating the viability, financing, and insurance of global commodity transactions, according to law firm HFW.
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Alkagesta acquires Energy Petrol in Türkiye — Bloomberg coverage
Media Coverage: Bloomberg covered Alkagesta’s agreement to acquire Energy Petrol on 22 October 2026. Acquisition details below are reproduced from Alkagesta’s announcement.
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US Faces Severe Rare Earth Magnet Supply Deficit Ahead of New Trade Bans
American industry relies almost entirely on foreign sourcing as domestic manufacturing covers less than one percent of annual rare earth magnet demand.
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From Arbitrage to Bunkering Platform: Alkagesta in Singapore
Alkagesta had traded into Singapore since 2020, mostly through cargo arbitrage. In 2025, the company turned that flow into a permanent presence, establishing Alkagesta Asia Pte Ltd as a regional hub for physical marine fuels.
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