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Fuel oil, VLSFO, HSFO, MGO, diesel and gas oil — supply, specification and trading dynamics.
Part of Refined Fuels & Fuel Oil
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
Firming residual fuel pricing across Asian trading hubs presents margin tests for bunkering and utilities, while opening strategic blending and hedging avenues for agile market participants.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 24, 2026
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
The successful ship-to-ship transfer of ethanol for bunkering in the US marks a significant step in the adoption of alternative marine fuels, highlighting operational advancements and potential pathways for decarbonisation.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 30, 2026
AnalysisMarkets
An examination of the key components influencing distillate fuel oil costs, highlighting the interplay between crude oil, refining economics, and logistical factors in the current market landscape.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 18, 2026
NewsOil
The Malta-headquartered trader joined four days of Asia-Pacific oil market discussion, with supply disruption, refining balances and biofuels dominating the agenda.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 11, 2026
NewsRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
The trader's September outlook records Brent above $100 a barrel, Hormuz transits collapsing and Rhine water levels restricting barge loading.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 10, 2026
NewsCommodities
Alkagesta's CEO and CFO joined Swiss commodity traders in Geneva to mark 20 years of SUISSENÉGOCE, the Swiss Commodity Trading Association.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 7, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
As the maritime sector navigates increasingly stringent environmental regulations, new vessel orders continue to integrate exhaust gas cleaning systems, highlighting a strategic focus on operational adaptability and long-term cost efficiency.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
The refined fuels sector is observing a significant shift in ethanol's market position, driven by emerging applications beyond traditional blending mandates. This evolution presents both strategic opportunities and operational considerations for traders and logistics providers.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisCommodities
The increasing frequency of climate-related events in Central and Eastern European agricultural hubs highlights potential shifts in feedstock availability and supply chain dynamics for the refined fuels sector.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
Analysis of Alkagesta's recent half-year results reveals significant growth and strategic diversification, offering insights into evolving market dynamics for refined fuels and broader energy commodities.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 1, 2026
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
A recent development sees Alkagesta joining the Argus Open Markets window for European biodiesel, HVO, and UCO, reflecting growing participation in benchmark price assessment processes across sustainable fuels markets.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 1, 2026
AnalysisMarkets
Maltese commodity trading house incorporates European carbon allowances and upcoming ETS2 coverage alongside its physical oil, biofuel and jet fuel desks.
Refined Fuels Partners · August 18, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
Simultaneous logistics constraints across European waterways and key Middle Eastern shipping lanes are prompting strategic trade realignments across global bunkering hubs.
Refined Fuels Partners · August 17, 2026
NewsEnergy
The Malta-based commodity trader has extended its carbon desk to EU Emissions Trading System allowances, placing allowances, credits and physical fuel supply with one trading partner.
Refined Fuels Partners · August 13, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
Enforcement of the Mediterranean ECA and local terminal capacity adjustments have spurred a rapid market realignment toward low-sulphur marine gasoil and distillates in Valletta.
Refined Fuels Partners · June 22, 2026
NewsRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
Commodity merchant Alkagesta has elevated Anthony Guida to head its Geneva-based biofuels desk following rapid expansion across European waste-to-energy supply chains.
Refined Fuels Partners · June 19, 2026
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
A combined expansion across NATO pipeline infrastructure, Mediterranean marine fuel markets, and waste-to-energy feedstock processing underscores the trading firm's multi-product middle distillate strategy.
Refined Fuels Partners · May 14, 2026
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