Alkagesta has expanded its carbon trading portfolio to include EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) allowances, according to reports from Ship & Bunker, Ship.energy, and Bioenergy International. This development was announced from Malta on August 13, 2026, and signifies an enhancement to the company's existing carbon market offerings.
Ship.energy further noted that Alkagesta's new offering will encompass the expanded ETS2 scheme, which is scheduled to take effect in 2028. The EU ETS, established in 2005 and extended to the shipping sector in January 2024, is particularly pertinent to Alkagesta due to its global trading operations.
The scheme's reach extends beyond the European Union, aligning with Alkagesta's worldwide activities across energy, fuels, fertilizers, and various related commodity markets. This expansion allows the company to better serve its diverse client base with evolving carbon obligations.
Anthony Guida, Alkagesta's Biofuels Trading Desk Lead, stated that trading EU ETS allowances alongside the company's CORSIA-eligible Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and biofuels business enables broader client support for carbon obligations from a single desk. This integration streamlines compliance for clients.
Guida also indicated that as ETS2 brings more smaller businesses into its scope and ReFuelEU blending requirements increase, having a unified trading partner for allowances, credits, and physical fuel supply is becoming increasingly valuable. Alkagesta aims to support clients through this transition.
