Bloomberg: Asia-Bound Fuel-Oil Cargoes in August Rise to 3.44 Million Tons

“Fuel-oil shipments to Asia from Western countries for August delivery rose from a week earlier to 3.44 million metric tons, according to vessel-charter data and information from traders compiled by Bloomberg.  At least 14 tankers, including five very large crude carriers, are scheduled to arrive in Asia next month after collecting the fuel for ships and power generators from ports in Europe, the U.S. and the Caribbean, data from shipbrokers including Poten & Partners Inc. show.  The volume compares with 3.3 million tons reported a week ago and 2.5 million tons for July, a nine-month low. September shipments remained unchanged at 940,000 tons from a week earlier.”