Alkagesta

Alkagesta is a global energy and commodity trading house specializing in petroleum and steel products, fertilizers, and biofuels.

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We were honoured to welcome our banking partners, clearing institutions, and stakeholders from Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Malta to our headquarters for the Alkagesta Banking Partners Summit.

The day included presentations at our Malta office, a visit to the Evos Malta Terminal, discussions with industry stakeholders and government authorities, and concluded with a gala dinner celebrating the strong relationships that support our continued growth.

A key message from the summit was the importance of trusted financial partnerships. The banking facilities provided by leading international financial institutions, with combined support exceeding USD 1 billion, represent a significant pillar of Alkagesta's value creation strategy and support the growth of our global trading business and Malta operations.

We would also like to thank our clearing partners for participating and for their continued support in providing market access, clearing services, and risk coverage across our trading activities.

The event reaffirmed Malta's position as a secure, transparent, and well-regulated jurisdiction for commodity trading and trade finance. Strong compliance frameworks, robust risk management practices, and close cooperation between financial institutions and industry participants continue to enhance Malta's attractiveness as an international business hub.

A sincere thank you to all participants for contributing to a successful and insightful event. Together we continue building the financial and operational foundations that enable sustainable growth in global commodity markets.

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#CommodityTrading #TradeFinance #Banking #RiskManagement #Compliance #Malta #Clearing #Finance #EnergyTrading #Alkagesta #FinancialInstitutions #GlobalTrade

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On 2 October 2026, Alkagesta hosted its Banking Partners Summit in Malta, bringing together our international banking partners and local stakeholders.
Commodity trading runs on trust, and the day was a chance to thank the partners whose confidence has driven our growth.
After meeting at our headquarters, participants visited the Evos Malta terminal and joined a lunch meeting with its management, seeing first-hand the storage and logistics infrastructure behind our Mediterranean trading platform.
The day closed with an office meeting and a networking reception.
Malta is well positioned to grow as a hub for commodity trading and trade finance.
#Alkagesta #Malta #CommodityTrading #TradeFinance

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Alkagesta-invested startup Clean Caspian has received international press coverage following the successful completion of Phase I of its development, with the milestone reported across science, energy, and industry publications including @theeuropean , NaftoRynok, Science World Report, Science & Education Media, and https://t.co/D4zPEBfKMo.

The coverage focuses on the identification of two chemical technologies — Oil-Collecting Reagent 1 and Flocculant-Coagulant 1 — designed to contain and disperse oil spills in marine ecosystems.

The team now moves into Phase II, focused on further optimising both formulations and progressing the patent application process.

Read more: https://t.co/3bDJBo5mEr
#Alkagesta #CleanCaspian #ESG #OilSpill #Sustainability

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Alkagesta participated in PROкачай АЗС 2026 in Kyiv — bringing together Ukrainian filling station networks and fuel retail sector participants.

Elchin Aliyev, Regional Commodity Trader for Ukraine, held discussions on fuel procurement, supply programmes, and long-term partnerships in the Ukrainian fuel retail market.

Read more: https://t.co/wWujt8VtSj

#Alkagesta #Ukraine #FuelRetail #CommodityTrading #Kyiv

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Alkagesta has been awarded the EcoVadis Committed Badge, recognising the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices across its global trading operations.

Read more: https://t.co/plLscqXGrD

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Alkagesta participated in the VIII International Conference "Fertilizers of Ukraine: Autumn 2026" in Lviv — the leading forum for fertilizer producers, traders, and agricultural companies across Ukraine's sector.

Elchin Aliyev, Regional Commodity Trader for Ukraine, represented Alkagesta across discussions on the 2027 market outlook, import dynamics, logistics challenges, and supply chain developments.

Read more: https://t.co/avhNXFVHfk

#Alkagesta #Fertilizers #Ukraine #CommodityTrading #Agriculture #GlobalTrade

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Alkagesta-invested startup Clean Caspian has completed Phase I of its development — identifying two chemical technologies for oil spill remediation in marine ecosystems.

"This initiative has the potential to enable vital advances in the technology behind preventing and mitigating oil spills." — Orkhan Rustamov, CEO, Alkagesta

Read more: https://t.co/y0HEuCcs72

#Alkagesta #CleanCaspian #ESG #OilSpill #Sustainability

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ALKAGESTA Commodity Market Insights | 24 September 2026 | European ULSD Market — Refinery Outages and Rhine Logistics Crunch Drive Prices to Multiyear Highs

ALKAGESTA shares its latest market update on the acute physical tightness defining the European ultra-low sulfur diesel market in September 2026.

Key highlights:

- CIF NWE ULSD cracks over Dated Brent surged to $86.15/barrel by September 8, with front-month ICE low sulfur gasoil futures peaking at $1,568.00/mt on September 15 — multiyear highs driven by a convergence of supply disruptions and inland logistics constraints
- Rhine water levels at the Kaub chokepoint fell to 15–20 cm by September 21, pushing ARA-to-Basel barge freight past €215/mt and effectively halting movements to Upper Rhine destinations in Germany and Switzerland
- Switzerland's Cressier refinery — the country's sole refinery, covering roughly 30% of national petroleum demand — returned to full operations on September 16 after the government authorized compulsory stock releases of up to 30,000 m³ of diesel between September 8–20
- France's Lavera refinery suffered a temporary outage following a power cut on September 12, adding further pressure to an already constrained regional supply picture
- European buyers drew heavily on long-haul import volumes from the Americas and Asia — including Indian and Chinese ULSD cargoes — to offset regional processing shortfalls
- ARA middle distillate inventories sat 25% below the five-year average at 2.108 million mt, leaving the market acutely exposed to further prompt disruption heading into Q4

Read more: https://t.co/1NKK3Q1FYW

#Alkagesta #ULSD #Diesel #EnergyMarkets #Rhine #Refining #MiddleDistillates #CommodityTrading #GlobalTrade #MarketInsights

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Alkagesta participated in GTR Commodities 2026 in Geneva — the leading forum for the global commodity trade and trade finance community, bringing together more than 600 senior industry professionals and over 50 speakers.

Orkhan Zeynalli, CFO, and Pierre Gay, Board Member, represented Alkagesta across the day's programme. Key themes discussed included:

- The outlook for global commodity trade amid ongoing disruption to key shipping corridors and its implications for supply, pricing, and trade finance;
- Capital and trade cycle resilience — managing working capital, revolving credit facilities, and margin calls during periods of volatility;
- Financing strategies for oil trade stability, including corridor risk models and bank and insurer appetite for high-risk trade routes;
- SME commodity trade — structural financing barriers, cash flow optimisation, and niche opportunities for agile traders;
- Supply chain resilience — mapping exposures, diversifying sourcing and trade routes, and building liquidity buffers;
- Trade compliance and fragmentation — sanctions monitoring, counterparty screening, and AI in trade fraud detection.

Read more: https://t.co/zvs14pmfSg

#Alkagesta #GTRCommodities #Geneva #CommodityTrading #TradeFinance #SupplyChain #RiskManagement #Compliance #EnergyMarkets #GlobalTrade #WorkingCapital

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The steel trading arm of Alkagesta, Alkavex, participated in three concurrent industry exhibitions in Shanghai as part of the 2nd China International Steel Week — Metallurgy China 2026, Wire China 2026, and Tube China 2026.

Nijat Osmanlı, Deputy CEO, represented Alkavex across the four-day programme, engaging with steel producers, equipment manufacturers, traders, and industry participants from across the global steel and metals ecosystem.

Key themes across the three events included green and low-carbon production, digitalisation and intelligent manufacturing, lightweight materials applications, and the international development of the steel industry — with over 50,000 professional buyers attending across the combined platform.

Read more: https://t.co/SF18tIAcGX

#Alkavex #Alkagesta #MetallurgyChina #WireChina #TubeChina #Shanghai #SteelIndustry #CommodityTrading #GlobalTrade #GreenSteel #Metallurgy #ChinaSteel #Manufacturing

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Alkagesta participated in the SAF Global Summit 2026 in London — bringing together over 1,000 senior executives from across the SAF value chain, including policymakers, energy leaders, producers, investors, and airlines.

Alex Yusifli, Business Development Manager, and Alasgar Guliyev, Operations Manager, represented Alkagesta across the two-day programme. Key themes discussed included:

The regulatory roadmap to commercial-scale SAF — UK SAF Mandate, ReFuelEU, and the US Inflation Reduction Act
Addressing the 2030 SAF supply gap through feedstock diversification, project financing, and offtake commitments
SAF pricing dynamics in Europe — supply constraints and demand signals
Building global SAF corridors and expanding book-and-claim systems for transparency in SAF transactions
Feedstock frontiers — scaling sustainable supply through diversified non-food sources and advanced preprocessing infrastructure

Alkagesta holds ISCC and CORSIA certification and has access to EU ETS allowances, enabling the company to support clients across a broad set of carbon compliance obligations. Earlier in 2026, Alkagesta also secured access to the NATO Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), enabling the delivery of SAF-blended jet fuel directly to airlines.

Read more: https://t.co/zs7FG29AMn

#Alkagesta #SAFGlobalSummit #SAF #SustainableAviationFuel #Biofuels #ISCC #CORSIA #EUETS #NATOPipeline #EnergyTransition #CommodityTrading #London

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Alkagesta shares insight from Vusal Muradov, Fertilizer Desk Lead, on what actually protects a fertilizer trade — long before the cargo moves.

Supplier vetting starts with reputation, reliability and product quality, verified well before any real volume is committed. Entering a new origin raises the stakes further: it means building a relationship on the ground, not relying on paperwork alone. Every cargo is then checked against contractual specification through independent inspection, lab analysis and sampling, at multiple stages rather than once at loading. Contracts lock all of it in, defining price, quality, delivery and payment terms precisely enough to allocate risk if conditions shift mid-trade.

As Muradov puts it, the best risk management isn't reactive. It's preparation: clear contracts, reliable counterparties, independent inspections, and contingency plans set before problems arise.

Read more: https://t.co/Lwsw9yj6kV

#Fertilizer #CommodityTrading #SupplyChain #QualityAssurance #AgriTrade #TradeCompliance #RiskManagement #Alkagesta

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What does used cooking oil have to do with sustainable aviation fuel?

In 2025, Alkagesta obtained ISCC CORSIA certification and collected over 1.85 million kilograms of UCO, up 11.4 percent year over year, supporting its supply of certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

See how it works in this Alkagesta Insights capsule.

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#SustainableAviationFuel #ISCC #CORSIA #Alkagesta #SAF #EnergyTransition

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Alkagesta participated in the Argus Fertilizer Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern European Markets Conference 2026 in Istanbul — the key annual gathering for fertilizer traders, producers, and trade service providers across the global fertilizer value chain, bringing together over 450 attendees from more than 250 companies across 45 countries.

Vusal Muradov, Fertilizer Desk Lead, alongside Tural Sabirzade Fertilizer Trader and Mustafa Yigit Shen from the Operations Function, represented Alkagesta across the two-day programme. Key themes discussed included:

The global fertilizer market outlook — trade flows, pricing dynamics, and supply chain disruption
CBAM implications for imported fertilizers and European market competitiveness
Türkiye's growing role as a regional fertilizer hub
Central Asian fertilizer markets and export opportunities
Logistics and infrastructure developments across key trade corridors

Read more: https://t.co/KvQg9Yf6Ct

#Alkagesta #Fertilizers #ArgusFertilizer #Istanbul #CommodityTrading #SupplyChain #FertilizerMarkets #GlobalTrade #Logistics #CBAM #CentralAsia #EasternEurope

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Alkagesta CEO Orkhan Rustamov has published an exclusive opinion piece in The Motor Ship, examining the structural challenges driving freight costs to record levels and what the shipping and trading industry must do in response.

Drawing on recent market developments — including freight rates for tankers across Eastern Mediterranean and regional trade routes, shipping costs from the Gulf to the Far East, and Trans-Rhine freight costs at their highest level in 14 years — Rustamov argues that agility, supply chain diversification, and proactive scenario planning are no longer optional — they are the foundations of a resilient industry position.

"Those responsible for moving essential resources around the globe cannot accept high transport costs as an immovable fact of life." — Orkhan Rustamov, CEO, Alkagesta

Read the full piece: https://t.co/fr1tGDL0Jw

#Alkagesta #OrkhanRustamov #Shipping #FreightMarkets #SupplyChain #CommodityTrading #MaritimeIndustry #TheMotorShip #Resilience #GlobalTrade

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The steel trading arm of Alkagesta, Alkavex, participated in Metal Expo Eurasia 2026 in Istanbul — the leading meeting point for the global iron and steel industry across the Eurasian region, held for the 8th time across 42,850 square metres at the Istanbul Fair and Congress Centre.

Nijat Osmanlı, Deputy CEO, represented Alkavex across the three-day programme held under the theme "Smart Steel, Smarter Future." Key themes addressed during the fair included:

- Digitalization, automation, and AI-driven production processes in the steel industry
- Sustainable production and technological transformation across the steel value chain
- Global trade opportunities and cross-border collaboration across Eurasian markets
- Direct engagement with leading producers, traders, and technology providers

Read more: https://t.co/epSBrroHor

#Alkavex #Alkagesta #MetalExpoEurasia #SteelIndustry #Istanbul #Türkiye #CommodityTrading #SteelTrading #Industry40 #SmartSteel #GlobalTrade #EurasianMarkets