智通财经网·2026-01-14 03:35Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that China Merchants Energy (01138) has seen a stock price increase of over 4%, currently trading at HKD 12.13 with a transaction volume of HKD 247 million [1] - According to a report by Shenwan Hongyuan, the VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) freight rates are expected to be exceptionally strong in Q4 2025, with the average quarterly freight rate reaching the fourth highest in history [1] - The VLCC market is anticipated to experience structural changes in 2026, leading to unexpected growth, driven by new refinery capacity in China contributing approximately 1.7% to VLCC demand growth [1] Group 2 - The report also indicates that the "compliance" of Venezuelan crude oil is expected to increase VLCC demand by 2.1% [1] - Geopolitical changes in regions such as Iran and Russia are projected to contribute additional growth in VLCC demand [1] - The estimated average VLCC freight rate for Q4 is around USD 95,500 per day, leading to an estimated performance of approximately RMB 1.9 billion for China Merchants Energy in Q4 [1]