Crude oil and refining coverage by Daniel Okafor.
Commodity TradingDaniel Okafor
Investigations published this year describe a network of defamatory websites that take money to publish negative stories about businesspeople. Some also charge to remove them.
Petroleum ProductsDaniel Okafor
Alkagesta has gained approval to participate in the Platts Market on Close (MOC) assessment process for physical naphtha in EMEA, enhancing its market standing.
Marine FuelDaniel Okafor
Malta's bunkering sector is undergoing significant transformation, driven by regulatory changes, evolving product demand, and strategic infrastructure adjustments, according to Alkagesta.
CommoditiesDaniel Okafor
The Malta-based venture marks the energy trader's formal entry into metals, with French steel house Navex bringing five decades of sector experience.
Commodity FinanceDaniel Okafor
The revolving facility will finance energy products held at the EVOS Malta terminal and deepens the trader's ties to Maltese financial institutions.
CommoditiesDaniel Okafor
Traders remain divided over who absorbs CBAM costs, with Central Asian supply expected to face higher charges than Egyptian material.
Commodity FinanceDaniel Okafor
Banking relationships, EU regulation and terminal capacity are turning the island into a credible base for financing physical trade rather than merely hosting it.