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The latest developments moving global shipping, trade and logistics, updated through the day.
The Malta-based trader’s Turkish marine fuel deal adds eight vessels and extends its business into direct bunker distribution, according to the company.
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Alkagesta attended African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town to engage industry stakeholders and support its petroleum products and fertilizer trading operations across Africa.
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Alkavex has concluded business development meetings with steel producers and trade partners across Tangshan and Tianjin to support supply flows to African markets.
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Alkagesta’s disclosures examine investigation claims against public records, sanctions registers and its published compliance framework.
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HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipyard, located in Khanh Hoa, is set to undertake a $100 million expansion project aimed at significantly increasing its annual ship production capacity by 2030.
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Ukraine is reportedly preparing a seized bulk carrier for sale, with an appraiser suggesting its potential use as a floating grain storage platform after years stranded in Chornomorsk.
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OPEC's latest monthly report indicated a substantial rise in dirty tanker spot freight rates across all vessel classes during September, driven by trade disruptions and extended voyages.
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International Seaways has announced an agreement to acquire Oslo-listed Bruton Limited, a deal that will add four modern crude tankers to its existing fleet.
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French shipowner LD Armateurs has completed the installation of six rotor sails on its new roll-on/roll-off vessel, Spirit of Toulouse, designed to transport aircraft components for Airbus.
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According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), three regional transmission organizations (RTOs) established new peak hourly load records during the recent summer period.
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Opening the 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore unveiled an ammonia bunkering standard, new digital systems and support for electric harbour craft, arguing the industry must prepare for several marine fuels at once.
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A Maersk vessel will take on around 5,000 tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore's first ethanol bunkering operation, announced at Sibcon 2026.
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, CMA CGM and Singapore LNG Corporation will jointly explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel, including pilots under real operating conditions.
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Alkagesta outlines its ownership, leadership and compliance position in its transparency disclosures, with links to company registries, sanctions lists and screening reports.
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Weekly container ship capacity through the Suez Canal has surpassed 50% of its pre-disruption volumes for the first time since Red Sea attacks began, according to a recent report.
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Alkagesta’s Singapore hub combines marine fuel supply, terminal visits and vessel screening as the company expands its physical operations across Asia.
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Malaysia's Lianson Fleet Group has acquired a third Ultramax bulker, a 2013-built Japanese vessel, as part of its ongoing expansion beyond its core offshore support vessel operations.
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Dubai-based Emarat Maritime is significantly expanding its fleet by adding six new LR1 product carriers to its orderbook in China, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and 2030.
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Accounts of coordinated online campaigns describe repeated allegations, the limits of court victories and offers to remove articles for payment.
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The Port of Rotterdam has become a member of The Global Methanol Alliance, formerly The Methanol Institute, as it prepares for a transition to clean methanol.
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Brent crude oil prices concluded trading above $106 per barrel, influenced by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ongoing uncertainty regarding a potential energy truce between Russia and Ukraine.
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Container freight spot rates from Asia to the US have decreased following China's Golden Week holiday, indicating the end of the extended transpacific peak season.
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Suardiaz Group has acquired the RS Atlantico, an LNG-powered car carrier, as part of an ongoing investment plan to strengthen its global logistics provider position.
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The Port of Gothenburg has awarded NCC a design-build contract for Stena Line's new terminal at Arendal, advancing the long-planned consolidation of terminal operations.
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Descartes Systems Group has launched a new AI agent coordination platform, the Descartes Agent Control Plane, designed to automate complex logistics workflows across various applications and supply chain partners.
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