破解航运融资难题，专家建议设立国家级航运产业投资基金

Core Viewpoint - The shipping finance and insurance sectors are crucial for enhancing the capabilities of the Shanghai International Shipping Center, providing high-quality services for shipping safety, trade facilitation, and green transformation, but there are significant gaps in the supporting mechanisms for financial empowerment in the shipping industry [1][3]. Group 1: Financial Support and Policy Gaps - The current financial and tax support policies for the shipping industry primarily focus on short-term incentives, lacking targeted designs for the long-term, high-risk characteristics of the industry [3]. - Cross-border financial policies are inadequate, with 85% of international shipping settlements conducted in USD, leading to insufficient convenience for Chinese enterprises in cross-border settlements and significant exchange rate risks [3]. - A proposal has been made to establish a national shipping industry investment fund using a mother-child fund structure to attract social capital for ship renewal, green technology, and smart shipping [3]. Group 2: Decarbonization and Financial Demand - There is a strong financial demand for decarbonization in the shipping industry, necessitating investments in new fuel ships to meet decarbonization targets, which will create substantial financing needs due to fleet renewal plans [3]. - Future decarbonization paths in shipping will focus on the application of zero-carbon fuels, innovations in energy efficiency technologies, and CO2 capture on ships, requiring collaboration and incentives from financial institutions [3]. Group 3: Standards and Certification Issues - The current standard system for green shipping is inadequate, lacking unified certification standards and operational evaluation systems, which hinders financial institutions from making informed investment decisions [4]. - The absence of recognized technical standards and assessment methods complicates financial institutions' ability to evaluate the maturity of technology routes, the reliability of emission reduction efficiency, and the stability of asset residual values [4]. - There is a call to accelerate the establishment of a green shipping standard certification system that aligns with international standards while being suitable for national conditions [4].