· Surge in shipments from Taiwan in early-Aug 2025 precedes sharp slowdown over following weeks.· Cargo loads from South Korea in early-Aug 2025 before heading to UAE, set to arrive in coming week.· Cargo flows from South Korea to US stay low.· Cargo loads from South Korea in H1 July 2025 before heading to Brazil, set to arrive in early-Sept 2025.· Several large cargoes load from Saudi Arabia in early-Aug 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive this week.· Cargo of Group III base oils loads from UAE in past week before heading to India, set to arrive by end-Aug 2025.· Cargo loads from Egypt in H1 Aug 2025 before heading to northwest Europe, set to arrive this week.· Cargo loads from northwest Europe at end-June 2025 before heading to India, arrives in recent days.· Large cargo loads from northwest Europe at end-June 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive this week.· Cargo loads from northwest Europe in early-Aug 2025 before heading to Singapore, set to arrive in H1 Sept 2025.· Large cargo loads from US around mid-June 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive in early-Sept 2025..Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 18 August.Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 18 August.Base Oil News stories and analysis also available on ICIS platform