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Alkagesta has added EU Emissions Trading System allowances to its carbon trading offering, pairing them with CORSIA-eligible SAF and biofuels as ETS2 and ReFuelEU obligations approach.
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Ampera and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have formed a partnership focused on the development of advanced nuclear fuel, with Ampera specifically working on a subcritical micronuclear reactor platform for maritime applications.
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Data released on Thursday indicated a marginal rise in shipping traffic for commodity vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, even as a geopolitical standoff continued between the United States and Iran.
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DNV's latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report suggests shipping companies should adopt flexible strategies to navigate diverse regulatory, fuel, and technology scenarios for decarbonisation.
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have introduced a novel approach to ammonia synthesis, aiming to reduce the energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions associated with current industrial processes.
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A network of websites styled as anti-corruption portals and local news brands operates, according to court records and investigators, as a paid service for publishing and removing allegations.
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Alkagesta CFO Orkhan Zeynalli and Board Member Pierre Gay joined more than 600 senior commodity and trade finance professionals at GTR Commodities 2026 in Geneva, where volatility, corridor disruption and compliance dominated the agenda.
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Vusal Muradov, Fertilizer Desk Lead at Alkagesta, sets out how reputation checks, independent inspection and precise contracting keep fertilizer cargoes reliable from origin to discharge.
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Shell, GTT, and Lloyd's Register have partnered to develop a conceptual hybrid-electric liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier design, aiming to reduce emissions while maintaining cargo capacity.
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A new analysis by Lloyd's Register suggests that 200,000m³ LNG carriers represent a viable progression for the global LNG fleet, potentially enhancing cargo capacity and reducing transportation expenses.
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In the latest instalment of the Alkagesta Way video series, Geneva biofuels desk lead Anthony Guida sets out how the trading house moves from market thesis to multi-year used cooking oil offtake agreements.
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Three Norwegian oil and gas companies have completed appraisal drilling activities on two North Sea hydrocarbon discoveries, leading to an increase in their projected size.
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The National reports how Alkagesta, a Malta-based commodity trading house, gained access to NATO's Central European Pipeline System days before the Iran conflict and began supplying jet fuel directly to European airlines.
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Crude oil prices from Canada, South America, and Africa have recently increased, driven by a rebound in Chinese oil import demand from a decade-low, a rally in benchmark prices, and ongoing disruptions to Middle East supply.
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Brazilian deepwater offshore drilling contractor Ventura Offshore has enhanced its managed fleet by incorporating a seventh-generation drillship and secured a significant drilling contract with Malaysia's state-owned Petronas for operations in Indonesia.
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ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy have entered into a memorandum of understanding to progress modern commercial nuclear technology for maritime applications, as reported by MarineLink.
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A new approach leverages existing warehouse camera infrastructure to identify and address operational inefficiencies, aiming to improve capacity utilisation and streamline logistics processes.
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Newbuilding contracting activity has continued its upward trend, with shipbroker Banchero Costa reporting ongoing orders, including a significant acquisition by China United Lines in the container sector.
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A vessel operated by CMA CGM successfully rescued four individuals from a life raft in the South Pacific after their yacht reportedly collided with a whale.
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Hawks Group has announced the addition of two new bunker traders to its Singapore office, signaling the company's intention to further expand its presence in the region.
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Manifold Times covers Alkagesta's August market insight on a stalled Strait of Hormuz peace process and record-low Rhine water levels, and what the dual supply crisis means for Singapore and Northwest Europe bunker markets.
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A Chinese producer recently supplied a substantial quantity of bio-methanol to a bulk carrier operated by the NYK Group, marking the first ship-to-ship bunkering of its kind in Guangzhou.
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