Commodity trading

Coverage of physical and paper commodity trading: desks, counterparties, cargo flows, broking, trade finance and market structure.

Commodity Trading

Who Owns Alkagesta, and Is It Under Sanctions? The Facts on Record

Alkagesta outlines its ownership, leadership and compliance position in its transparency disclosures, with links to company registries, sanctions lists and screening reports.

15 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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Inside the campaign: what it’s like to be targeted by defamatory websites

Accounts of coordinated online campaigns describe repeated allegations, the limits of court victories and offers to remove articles for payment.

13 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

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Alkagesta Hosts Banking Summit, Highlights Malta's Trading Hub Role

Alkagesta recently convened its Banking Partners Summit in Malta, gathering international banking and clearing partners, alongside local stakeholders, to discuss Malta's expanding significance as a hub for commodity trading and trade finance.

6 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta Hosts Banking Partners Summit in Malta

Alkagesta recently convened its Banking Partners Summit in Malta, gathering financial institutions and industry stakeholders to discuss commodity trading, trade finance, and risk management, underscribing the critical role of financial support for its global operations.

6 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta awarded EcoVadis Committed Badge for sustainability performance

The Malta-headquartered commodity trader has been recognised by EcoVadis for responsible business practices across its global trading operations, adding to a growing list of ESG credentials.

28 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkavex Engages Steel and Metals Industry at China Exhibitions

Alkavex, the steel trading arm of Alkagesta, recently participated in Metallurgy China, Wire China, and Tube China 2026, engaging with key industry players and exploring new developments in the global steel and metals sector.

24 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta Attends GTR Commodities 2026 in Geneva

Alkagesta participated in GTR Commodities 2026 in Geneva, a significant forum for the global commodity trade and trade finance community, engaging with industry leaders and discussing key market trends.

24 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta Details Rigorous Fertilizer Supplier Verification Process

Alkagesta's Fertilizer Desk Lead, Vusal Muradov, outlined the company's comprehensive approach to supplier diligence, quality verification, and contract discipline in fertilizer trading, emphasizing a multi-stage checking process.

23 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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How a network of "antikor" sites spreads the same defamatory story

A cluster of offshore-registered sites recycles a single unsourced allegation across dozens of near-identical domains, replacing any copy that is taken down within minutes.

21 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta files defamation claim in Malta against the Maltese Herald

The Sliema-based fuels and commodities trader says it has asked Malta's Court of Magistrates to rule on a year of reporting it describes as false and commercially damaging.

20 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta joins traders at Argus fertilizer conference in Istanbul

The trading house sent its fertilizer desk to the Argus Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European markets conference in Istanbul, where CBAM, Turkish hub growth and Central Asian export supply dominated discussion.

18 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta adds EU ETS allowances to its carbon trading desk

The Malta-headquartered commodity trader has begun trading European Union Emissions Trading System allowances alongside its CORSIA-eligible aviation fuel and biofuels business, and says it will cover the wider ETS2 scheme when that extends carbon pricing to fuel suppliers.

16 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta joins SUISSENÉGOCE's 20th anniversary celebration in Geneva

The Malta-headquartered commodity trader was represented by CEO Orkhan Rustamov and CFO Orkhan Zeynalli at the Swiss Commodity Trading Association's anniversary evening under the big top of Circus Knie.

7 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta reports record first-half 2026 revenue of €3.02 billion

Trading volumes rose 53% year on year to 4.9 million metric tonnes as the Malta-headquartered trader entered jet fuel and crude oil markets.

1 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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WTO Members Adopt Panel Report on EU Duties on Indonesian Fatty Acid

Members of the World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body recently adopted a panel report concerning anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union on fatty acid imports from Indonesia.

31 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

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China's Agricultural Opening-Up Boosts Global Food Security

Chinese experts recently highlighted that China's agricultural opening-up is crucial for enhancing global food security by increasing domestic production, fostering resilient supply chains, and deepening international cooperation.

31 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta 2026 half-year update: volumes, products and desk expansion

The trader reports growth across refined products and carbon, with expansion focused on benchmark participation rather than headline volume.

30 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta ESG report 2025: emissions accounting, UCO and compliance

The trader's sustainability report sets out measured emissions, used cooking oil collection volumes and the compliance framework behind its carbon activity.

30 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

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Alkagesta CEO: there is no normal for oil markets to return to

In an interview with European Business Magazine, Orkhan Rustamov argues that disruption has become the operating environment rather than an interruption to it.

27 Aug 2026 · 2 min read