Dry bulk shipping news, Alkagesta coverage and marine biofuels

Beijing instructs top domestic producers to intensify exploration and upstream investment as geopolitical risks threaten overseas crude supply continuity.

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The British government is deliberating whether to proceed with the £8.7 billion Rosebank development west of Shetland as Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel.

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Disrupted flows from Russia and the Middle East alongside firm bunker demand have pushed high-sulphur fuel oil prices above feedstock crude in Asia.

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Growing geopolitical divisions and complex sanctions regimes are dictating the viability, financing, and insurance of global commodity transactions, according to law firm HFW.

3d ago

Media Coverage: Bloomberg covered Alkagesta’s agreement to acquire Energy Petrol on 22 October 2026. Acquisition details below are reproduced from Alkagesta’s announcement.

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Regulation & Environment8d ago

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.

13d 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.

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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.

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