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Core Insights - The "Xinhua·Tianjin Shipping Financial Development Index" was officially released, indicating a steady growth trend in Tianjin's shipping finance sector with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.59% since the base period [1] - The index value for 2024 is projected to reach 172.40 points, representing an 18.03% year-on-year increase, showcasing a dual-driven pattern of "scale expansion + quality upgrade" [1] - The shipping financing business continues to lead, with an index value of 204.53 points in 2024, reflecting a 24.32% year-on-year growth and a CAGR of 19.59% [1] - The shipping insurance sector has also seen significant growth, with a freight insurance index increasing by 34.48%, contributing to the overall rise in shipping insurance [1] - Cross-border RMB usage has reached a new high in 2024, with a business volume exceeding 540 billion yuan, marking a 39% year-on-year increase and maintaining positive growth for five consecutive years [1] Financial Derivatives and Macro Environment - Shipping financial derivatives continue to innovate, balancing risk hedging and value discovery, with the index for these derivatives reaching 138.19 points in 2024, a 7.1% increase year-on-year and a CAGR of 8.42% [2] - Tianjin has developed a macro environment characterized by strong policies, deep industry engagement, and broad openness, enhancing the shipping financial ecosystem and supporting global shipping resource allocation [2] - The report highlights fifteen significant developments in Tianjin's shipping finance for 2024, including the launch of the first digital loan product for shipping fees and the establishment of a cross-border RMB business development mechanism [2] Index Model and Evaluation - The Xinhua·Tianjin Shipping Financial Development Index model focuses on five core dimensions: ship financing, shipping insurance, fund settlement, shipping financial derivatives, and macro environment [3] - This model quantitatively tracks the effectiveness of shipping finance development in Tianjin, promoting the optimization of financial resources and providing valuable references for the construction of the Northern International Shipping Core Area [3]