21 July 2026.
Alkagesta has been featured in Ship & Bunker following the publication of Alkagesta Market Insights analysis on Malta’s bunker market, which shows a rapid shift away from fuel oil and toward distillate marine fuels. The analysis notes that fuel oil volumes fell around 35% year on year between January and May, while demand for DMA marine gasoil rose sharply over the same period, driven by the Mediterranean Emission Control Area and reduced terminal capacity on the island.
The coverage also cites VPS fuel testing data showing a similar trend across the Mediterranean’s largest bunkering ports, with Valletta recording one of the sharpest shifts.
The coverage also includes remarks from Darren Axisa, Malta Country Manager, on the combined effect of the ECA, FuelEU Maritime, and the EU ETS on shipowner behaviour, and on what will determine Malta’s long-term competitiveness as a bunkering hub.
The full article is available here: Fuel Oil Sales Slide as Malta’s Bunker Market Turns to Distillates: Alkagesta