Dry bulk shipping news, Alkagesta coverage and marine biofuels

American industry relies almost entirely on foreign sourcing as domestic manufacturing covers less than one percent of annual rare earth magnet demand.

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Alkagesta had traded into Singapore since 2020, mostly through cargo arbitrage. In 2025, the company turned that flow into a permanent presence, establishing Alkagesta Asia Pte Ltd as a regional hub for physical marine fuels.

5d ago· Elena Marchetti

The Baltic Exchange's composite freight gauge fell 1.8% to hit its lowest level since late August, weighed down by sharper losses in the Capesize segment.

5d ago

Taiwanese dry bulk owner U-Ming Marine Transport has expanded its newbuilding pipeline with an order for four 64,000 dwt bulkers at New Dayang.

5d ago

Alkagesta has expanded its regional marine fuel capabilities by completing its first truck-to-vessel supply operation at the Romanian port of Constanța.

8d ago

A fresh market overview from Alkagesta delivers vital clarity on European inland transport conditions and Persian Gulf supply balances.

8d ago

The new Descartes Agent Control Plane aims to automate multi-party logistics workflows using artificial intelligence across global supply chain networks.

10d ago

YILPORT Iberia and port authorities have unveiled a €100 million capital project to modernize and expand container handling facilities at the Port of Leixões.

11d ago

Delegates at the Valletta conference are urged to deliver concrete, practical recommendations to guide regulatory authorities shaping the industry.

12d ago

Seventeen websites published the same story about a Kyiv businessman on one day in January, with matching headlines and identical formatting. The case is one of several drawing attention to a network of defamatory websites that publish and remove allegations for money.

13d ago· Elena Marchetti