New York, United States | 10–12 November 2026
Alkagesta participated in the IBIA Annual Convention 2026 in New York, with Anthony Guida, Biofuels Trading Desk Lead, and Mithat Çiftçioğlu, Marine Fuels Distribution Director, representing the company. Organised by the International Bunker Industry Association, the convention brought suppliers, traders, shipowners, charterers, ports, regulators and technical experts together for two days of discussion on regulation, decarbonization, alternative fuels and the commercial realities shaping the marine fuels market.
The 2026 edition placed the Americas at the center of the global marine fuels conversation, opening with a dedicated program on ethanol as a marine fuel that covered supply and policy fundamentals, lifecycle carbon intensity, dual-fuel engine readiness and shipowner experience with early deployments. The main convention program followed with a market keynote and a series of panels bringing together associations, sellers and buyers.
Topics covered included:
- Alternative marine fuels and the multi-fuel future, including biofuels, LNG, methanol and ethanol
- Upcoming emissions regulation and its effect on fuel choice and procurement
- Resilience of the marine fuels supply chain amid evolving trade flows and developments in the region
- Market dynamics from the supplier and buyer perspectives
- Fuel quality and quantity assurance in an increasingly complex supply chain
The convention also provided an opportunity to meet with counterparties, associates and industry participants from across the global value chain.
Alkagesta participation in the IBIA Annual Convention followed a year of development in marine fuels, including the ISCC CORSIA certification of the biofuels desk, the growth of marine fuel supply operations in Singapore, participation in SIBCON 2026 and the completion of the Energy Petrol acquisition in Türkiye.
