Tag: freeport
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Who is trading Russian oil in Malta? It’s Alkagesta of course
The link between Alkagesta, Malta’s largest oil trader and bunkerer and the Greek shippers, who come to Hurd’s Bank, bearing Russian oil can’t even be more clearer. Alkagesta is sourcing Russian oil bought originally under the EU-imposed price cap by Greek shippers which is then bunkered by the local industry at the Evos terminal in…
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Blue Rose tanker loads oil from Russia after unloading in Malta
The Blue Rose oil tanker has loaded oil from the Black Sea in Novorossiyk Russia after bunkering and unloading at the oil terminals at Malta’s Freeport for Alkagesta. Alkagesta is currently being investigated by EU and UK authorities for trading oil with Russia’s shadow fleet and it was also involved in trading trafficked Libyan oil…
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Alkagesta is one of Malta’s most active oil cargo traders
Sources currently investigating Alkagesta, the oil trader based in Malta, have informed The Maltese Herald that Alkagesta has become one of Malta’s most active cargo oil traders and are currently renting the Evos oil bunkering facility next to the Freeport. They are also renting other bunkering facilities in Malta including in Delimara. Alkagesta has been…
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€14 million worth of cocaine seized at Freeport in police operation
Police uncovered approximately 100 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a raid at the Freeport on Wednesday evening. The drugs, which have an estimated street value of €14 million, were hidden in 50 packages concealed inside cable reels within a container. The container had arrived in Malta from the Port of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The discovery was…
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 31-year-old man arrested in connection with major cocaine bust at Malta Freeport
In the past few days, police investigations into the case regarding the seizure of 146 kilograms of cocaine at the Malta Freeport have intensified, and a 31-year-old man from Å»ejtun has been identified and arrested. As part of the arrest a large amount of cash, luxury vehicles and high value jewellery was seized. The suspect…
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Successful drug bust at Malta Freeport: Four arrested, 146kg of cocaine seized
In a major step against organised crime, the Malta Police have successfully conducted a drug bust at Malta Freeport, leading to the arrest of four men and the seizure of 146 kilograms of suspected cocaine, intended for the local market. The operation unfolded on Tuesday at 1:40 pm, during routine inspections conducted by Malta Police…
