Firstlink Global – Commodities & Cargo Expertise
At Firstlink Global, our expertise spans a diverse range of commodities — from mainstream clean petroleum products to specialty chemicals and renewable fuels. Our broking teams connect reliable tonnage with trusted charterers across Asia, the Trans-Pacific, and the Arabian Gulf, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable energy movement.
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Clean Petroleum Products (CPP)
- Gasoline (Mogas): Refined motor fuel widely traded from Korea, Singapore, and India to the Pacific and ASEAN markets.
- Naphtha: Light hydrocarbon feedstock for petrochemical plants and gasoline blending.
- Jet Fuel / Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK): High-grade distillate powering commercial aviation; traded across NE Asia and Australasia.
- Gasoil / Diesel: Key transport and industrial fuel; traded on routes such as India–East Africa, AG–Japan, and Korea–Pacific.
- Marine Gas Oil (MGO): IMO-compliant low-sulphur marine fuel for vessels operating in emission-controlled zones.
- Reformate / Alkylate: High-octane blending components supporting gasoline quality and environmental standards.
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Petrochemicals
- Benzene, Toluene, Xylene (BTX): Aromatics used in plastics, resins, and textiles; exported mainly from Korea and Japan to China and Southeast Asia.
- Methanol: Versatile feedstock for formaldehyde, acetic acid, and fuel blending.
- Styrene Monomer (SM): Essential for producing polystyrene and ABS plastics.
- Mixed Aromatics & Heavy Naphtha: Blending and extraction feedstock linking refinery and chemical markets.
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Chemicals & Intermediates
- Caustic Soda (NaOH): Widely used in paper, textile, and detergent industries; requires coated or epoxy-lined tanks.
- Acetone / Phenol: Key solvents and resin intermediates shipped regionally within Asia.
- Monoethylene Glycol (MEG): Polyester and antifreeze ingredient; major flows AG–China and SEA–China.
- Sulphuric Acid / Phosphoric Acid: Used in fertilizer and industrial processes, requiring specialized tonnage.
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Biofuels & Renewable Cargoes
- FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester): Biodiesel component derived from vegetable oils; major exports from Indonesia and Malaysia.
- UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester): Sustainable biofuel meeting EU and regional renewable mandates.
- Ethanol / Bioethanol: Renewable gasoline blending component derived from sugar or grain feedstocks.
- Renewable Diesel / SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel): Emerging next-generation fuels aligned with IMO and ICAO emission goals.
- PFAD (Palm Fatty Acid Distillate): A by-product of palm oil refining used as a biofuel feedstock and oleochemical input — an increasingly traded sustainable cargo within Southeast Asia and to Europe.
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Black Products (Complementary Trades)
- Fuel Oil (HSFO / VLSFO): Marine and industrial bunker fuel traded regionally and trans-continentally.
- Bitumen: Heavy product used in infrastructure and road construction; typically short-haul coastal voyages within Asia.
