· Several cargoes of Group II base oils load from Taiwan in recent days, following sharp slowdown in loadings for several weeks.· Cargoes head to China and Hong Kong.· Large cargo loads from South Korea in H2 Aug 2025 before heading to US Gulf coast, set to arrive in H2 Sept 2025.· Large cargo of Group III base oils loads from Indonesia in recent days, with size of shipment suggesting Europe is likely destination.· Cargo of Group III base oils set to load from UAE at start of Sept 2025; size of shipment suggests it is likely bound for Europe.· Cargo of Group III base oils loads from Bahrain in past week before heading to northwest Europe, set to arrive at end-Sept 2025.· Large cargo of Group III base oils loads from UAE in H1 Aug 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive this week.· Large cargo of Group III base oils loads from Qatar in H1 July 2025 before heading to US Gulf coast, arrives in past week.· Cargo of very-light-grade base oils loads from Spain in H1 July 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive this week.· Cargo with combination of different Group I base oils grades loads from southern Europe in recent days before heading to Nigeria, set to arrive in H1 Sept 2025.· Large cargo of Group III base oils loads from Spain in past week before heading to northwest Europe, set to arrive this week. · Cargo of Group II base oils loads from US Gulf coast in late-July 2025 before heading to South Africa, set to arrive in coming week.· Size of shipment suggests vessel will then continue on to other markets like India or Pakistan.· Another cargo loads from US Gulf coast in late-July 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive in early-Sept 2025.· Large cargo loads from US Gulf coast in recent days before heading to northwest Europe, set to arrive around mid-Sept 2025..Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 25 August.Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 25 August.Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 25 August.Base Oil News stories and analysis also available on ICIS platform
