三项成果发布 金融与保险创新为航运业高质量发展“注入活水”

Core Viewpoint - The "Financial and Insurance Forum" held on October 20 in Shanghai released three significant outcomes aimed at enhancing the quality development of the shipping industry through financial and insurance innovations [1][2]. Group 1: Key Outcomes - The establishment of the China Coastal Refined Oil Freight Rate Standard System, which offers flexibility, fairness, and compliance, enhancing the pricing framework for shipping [2]. - The total tonnage of the China Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association's entry into the insurance scheme has surpassed 100 million, marking a 14% annual growth since its inception in 1984, solidifying its position as Asia's largest mutual insurance association [2]. - The Shanghai Shipping Insurance Association introduced the "Electric Vehicle Shipping Fire Loss Reduction Plan," which integrates smart alarm systems and fire prevention technologies to mitigate risks associated with electric vehicle transport [3]. Group 2: Expert Recommendations - Experts suggested establishing a national shipping industry investment fund to attract social capital into green and intelligent sectors, alongside special fiscal funds for incentives like loan interest subsidies for green vessels [4][5]. - The need for data-driven innovations in shipping finance and insurance was emphasized, advocating for the collection and integration of shipping data to enhance decision-making and risk management [5][6]. - The development of new insurance products, such as green and intelligent vessel insurance, was recommended to better address the evolving needs of the shipping industry [6].