Bunker supplier Alpha Trading has announced it has acquired the Trieste Coastal Storage Terminal from the Tosto Group. In a social media post yesterday (10 November), Genoa-based Alpha Trading said the acquisition is part of its growth and investment strategy, aimed at strengthening its position as a physical supplier of conventional and advanced sustainable energy products in key Mediterranean ports. ‘As confirmed by our CEO Adriano Parodi in his interview with Il Sole 24 Ore, the acquisition will be supported by an investment plan of approximately €20 million over the next 5–10 years, aimed at improving the terminal’s efficiency and […]

Monjasa has announced the addition of five sister tankers to its fleet, marking the company’s largest ever tonnage acquisition. In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (11 November), the Denmark-based bunker company said the move is set to strengthen its activities in West Africa and provide greater flexibility across its global marine fuels supply operations.   The deal comprises five 16,621 DWT product tankers from German shipowner Bernhard Schulte. The first four tankers, the 2010-built Monjasa Tracer (formerly Eve Schulte), the 2011-built Monjasa Tuner (formerly Erika Schulte), the 2010-built Monjasa Twister (formerly Everhard Schulte) and 2011-built Monjasa Tracker (formerly […]

Having completed the acquisition of Energy Petrol, Malta-headquartered Alkagesta has moved to bolster the Türkiye-based bunker company’s management team. As previously reported by ship.energy, Alkagesta announced the acquisition of Energy Petrol, one of Türkiye’s leading bunker players, at the end of October. In a statement issued today (9 November), Alkagesta said that, following the acquisition, Taha Karakan, who joined Alkagesta in October 2024, will oversee the Alkagesta Türkiye marine distribution activities as Managing Director – Marine Fuels Distribution, Türkiye. The role will include strategic and commercial oversight of Energy Petrol as part of Alkagesta’s international marine fuels portfolio. ‘Karakan brings […]