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Approximately 2.3 million tonnes of fuel oil cargoes have already been booked to arrive in Asia from western countries during the month of September, Bloomberg reports.

According to data obtained from shipbrokers including Poten & Partners Inc., Clarkson Plc., ICAP Shipping International Ltd. and information from traders, at least 12 tankers, including six very large crude carriers (VLCCs), are said to be scheduled to arrive in the region from Europe, the United States and the Caribbean.

"Some fixtures are provisional and may be changed or cancelled," the news service said.

A list of the September arrivals has been included below.

Cargoes to Singapore

Vessel	Cargo ('000 tonnes)	Loading	Arrival	Charterer
Callisto Glory	270	Rotterdam	Sept. 22	Litasco
Cerigo	270	U.S. Gulf	Sept. 11	Mercuria
Seacross	130	U.S. Gulf	Sept. 10	Westport
Alpine Alaska	100	U.K. Continent	Sept. 9	Petrobras
Stena Superior	130	U.S. Gulf	Sept. 7	PMI
Densa Whale	130	U.S. Gulf	Sept. 6	Westport
Violando	130	U.S. Gulf	Sept. 6	Mercuria

Cargoes to Far East

Vessel	Cargo ('000 tonnes)	Loading	Arrival	Charterer
Riverside	100	U.K. Continent	Sept. 15	Vitol
Unknown cargoes	1,080	Venezuela	Sept.	PetroChina
Total	2,340

Source: Bloomberg

According to monthly data published by Bloomberg, 4.212 million tonnes of fuel oil cargoes are scheduled to arrive in Asia from western countries in August with 3.465 million tonnes estimated to have arrived in July.