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Bloomberg Covers Alkagesta’s Acquisition of Energy Petrol in Türkiye

Bloomberg reported on 22 October 2026 that Alkagesta had agreed to buy Energy Petrol, gaining its first vessels and expanding from bunker-fuel trading into direct distribution. The acquisition details below preserve Alkagesta’s published announcement.

Crude Coast Desk · 23 Oct 2026

Markets

"A Test of Credibility": Alkagesta and the Singapore Standard

Alkagesta treated its 2025 Singapore launch as an examination rather than a celebration.

14 Oct 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Markets

City AM investigation exposes the market behind defamatory websites

06 Oct 2026

Energy

Alkagesta Secures EcoVadis Committed Badge Across Global Trading Operations

Malta-headquartered commodity trading group Alkagesta has received the EcoVadis Committed Badge, marking a key milestone in its broader sustainability agenda across energy and bulk commodity markets.

28 Sept 2026 · Europe

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  1. 1Bloomberg Covers Alkagesta’s Acquisition of Energy Petrol in Türkiye
  2. 2Global Jet Fuel Squeeze Escalates as Middle East Conflict Traps Persian Gulf Cargoes
  3. 3"A Test of Credibility": Alkagesta and the Singapore Standard
  4. 4How a Network of "Antikor" Sites Disseminates Defamatory News
  5. 5Alkagesta Joins Industry Leaders at Argus Fertilizer Istanbul Conference 2026

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How a Network of "Antikor" Sites Disseminates Defamatory News

A cluster of offshore-registered websites has built a business model around republishing the same unsourced story across dozens of near-identical outlets, making removal cost more than republication.

21 Sept 2026 · Global

Markets

Alkagesta Joins Industry Leaders at Argus Fertilizer Istanbul Conference 2026

Global commodity trading house Alkagesta participated in the annual Argus Media gathering in Turkiye, addressing shipping corridor disruptions, Central Asian trade flows, and EU CBAM implementation.

18 Sept 2026 · Caspian and Black Sea

Shipping

Alkagesta CEO Calls for Structural Freight Adaptability Amid Rising Shipping Costs

In an opinion piece published in The Motorship, Alkagesta founder Orkhan Rustamov argues that energy traders and shipping operators must deeply integrate operations to withstand geopolitical and environmental disruptions.

18 Sept 2026 · Global

Jet Fuel

Global Jet Fuel Squeeze Escalates as Middle East Conflict Traps Persian Gulf Cargoes

A severe aviation fuel shortage triggered by the Strait of Hormuz blockade is expanding from Asian markets to Europe and the US, forcing refiners to cut runs and airlines to cancel flights.

17 Sept 2026 · Global

Energy Infrastructure

NATO Pipeline Military Injections Disrupt European Commercial Jet Fuel Flows

Extra military-grade fuel injections into the NATO Central Europe Pipeline System have displaced civilian jet fuel deliveries, intensifying supply pressures across Western European airports.

16 Sept 2026 · Europe

Crude Oil Trading

Crude Futures Retreat as Hormuz Transits Show Signs of Recovery

Oil prices backed off recent five-week highs as U.S. statements and recovering shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz mitigated immediate Middle East supply concerns.

08 Sept 2026 · Middle East

LNG

US LNG Exports Surge 23% in First Half of 2026 on Capacity Additions

American liquefied natural gas exports averaged 17.4 Bcf/d in the first six months of the year, with shipments projected to reach 18.7 Bcf/d by 1H27.

08 Sept 2026 · United States

Shipping

US Gulf Coast Waterborne Oil Shipments Increased in April and May, EIA Reports

Waterborne movements of crude oil and petroleum products from PADD 3 to the US West and East Coasts rose following a vessel waiver.

08 Sept 2026 · North America

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Shipping

Alkagesta CEO Calls for Structural Freight Adaptability Amid Rising Shipping Costs

In an opinion piece published in The Motorship, Alkagesta founder Orkhan Rustamov argues that energy traders and shipping operators must deeply integrate operations to withstand geopolitical and environmental disruptions.

18 Sept 2026 · Global

Shipping

US Gulf Coast Waterborne Oil Shipments Increased in April and May, EIA Reports

Waterborne movements of crude oil and petroleum products from PADD 3 to the US West and East Coasts rose following a vessel waiver.

08 Sept 2026 · North America

Ports & Terminals

Alkagesta Secures Multi-Year Biofuel Storage Agreement in Antwerp

Alkagesta has finalized a long-term biofuel tankage contract at the port of Antwerp, expanding its renewable fuel position in Northwest Europe.

08 Sept 2026 · Europe

Marine Fuel & Bunkering

Alkagesta Joins International Bunker Industry Association as Corporate Member

Malta-headquartered trading firm expands industry alignment following recent operational developments across the Mediterranean, Geneva, and Singapore.

08 Sept 2026 · Mediterranean

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Energy

Alkagesta Secures EcoVadis Committed Badge Across Global Trading Operations

Malta-headquartered commodity trading group Alkagesta has received the EcoVadis Committed Badge, marking a key milestone in its broader sustainability agenda across energy and bulk commodity markets.

28 Sept 2026 · Europe

Energy Infrastructure

NATO Pipeline Military Injections Disrupt European Commercial Jet Fuel Flows

Extra military-grade fuel injections into the NATO Central Europe Pipeline System have displaced civilian jet fuel deliveries, intensifying supply pressures across Western European airports.

16 Sept 2026 · Europe

LNG

US LNG Exports Surge 23% in First Half of 2026 on Capacity Additions

American liquefied natural gas exports averaged 17.4 Bcf/d in the first six months of the year, with shipments projected to reach 18.7 Bcf/d by 1H27.

08 Sept 2026 · United States

Energy

Alkagesta opens Geneva biofuels trading desk in portfolio expansion

International merchant Alkagesta has established a new desk in Geneva to expand into biofuels, fertilizers, and agricultural inputs alongside its core petroleum business.

08 Sept 2026 · Europe

Crude oil

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Crude Oil Trading

Crude Futures Retreat as Hormuz Transits Show Signs of Recovery

Oil prices backed off recent five-week highs as U.S. statements and recovering shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz mitigated immediate Middle East supply concerns.

08 Sept 2026 · Middle East

Crude Oil Trading

US Claims Control of 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Reserves in Post-Market Announcement

A Friday evening announcement claiming US control over Venezuelan crude reserves landed after WTI futures trading closed, highlighting the dynamics of market timing and energy policy disclosures.

03 Sept 2026 · Latin America

Crude Oil

Saudi Crude Exports Fall to Nine-Year Low Amid Escalating Maritime Risks

Observed waterborne crude shipments from Saudi Arabia fell to 3 million barrels per day in August as security threats across the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz restricted tanker movements.

03 Sept 2026 · Middle East

Upstream & Production

OPEC+ Core Group Likely to Hold October Output Steady Amid Middle East Transit Disruptions

Seven key alliance members prepare for a virtual policy meeting as physical crude supply lags quotas due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Eastern Europe.

03 Sept 2026 · Middle East

Refined products

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Jet Fuel

Global Jet Fuel Squeeze Escalates as Middle East Conflict Traps Persian Gulf Cargoes

A severe aviation fuel shortage triggered by the Strait of Hormuz blockade is expanding from Asian markets to Europe and the US, forcing refiners to cut runs and airlines to cancel flights.

17 Sept 2026 · Global

Refined Products

Alkagesta Broadens European Energy Footprint Across Aviation, Marine Fuels and Biofuels

Energy trader Alkagesta is expanding its supply of Jet A-1, ULSFO, and renewable feedstocks across Europe, backed by NATO pipeline logistics and growing Mediterranean trading volumes.

04 Sept 2026 · Europe

Jet Fuel

Traders Tap NATO Pipeline to Supply European Airlines Amid Hormuz Disruption

Commodity trader Alkagesta has leveraged access to NATO's Central European Pipeline System to distribute jet fuel across Western Europe following severe Middle Eastern supply curtailments.

04 Sept 2026 · Europe

Refined Products

Alkagesta Scales European Biofuels Trading and Feedstock Logistics

European non-refinery trader Alkagesta is expanding its role across the biofuels value chain, connecting niche feedstock collectors with refiners, blenders, and end-users.

03 Sept 2026 · Europe