Bank of China Securities·2025-07-01 03:35Investment Rating - The report rates the transportation industry as "Outperform" [2] Core Insights - The easing of tensions in the Middle East has led to a decline in oil tanker rates, with the VLCC market experiencing a significant price drop of 14.31% compared to June 19, with current rates at WS59.88 [3][12] - In the shipping sector, the demand for European routes has improved, resulting in a 10.6% increase in spot market booking prices, while the US routes have seen a decline of 7.0% and 11.9% for the West and East coasts, respectively [3][14] - During the summer travel season, Hainan Airlines plans to operate nearly 2,500 flights daily, with domestic ticket bookings reaching 17.9 million, a 5% increase year-on-year [3][15] - The newly unveiled Zhuque eVTOL has a range of 600 kilometers, and from January to May, national railway freight volume increased by 3.1% year-on-year, totaling 1.641 billion tons [3][22] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Hot Events - The Middle East situation has calmed, leading to a reduction in oil tanker rates and a return to supply-demand fundamentals [12] - Hainan Airlines is set to launch 75 new domestic and international routes during the summer travel season, with a daily flight plan of nearly 2,500 [15] - The Zhuque eVTOL was showcased, achieving a range of 600 kilometers, while railway freight volume showed a year-on-year increase [22] 2. High-Frequency Data Tracking - Air logistics: The overall trend for routes to the Asia-Pacific remains stable, with air freight prices showing a decline [25] - Shipping ports: The domestic container shipping price index has decreased, while dry bulk freight rates have also fallen [43] - Express logistics: In May 2025, express delivery volume increased by 17.20% year-on-year, with revenue rising by 8.20% [54] - Air travel: The average daily international flights in the last week of June 2025 increased by 17.51% year-on-year [3] - Road and rail: The number of freight trucks on highways increased by 0.88% week-on-week [3] 3. Investment Recommendations - Focus on the equipment and manufacturing export chain, recommending companies like COSCO Shipping, China Merchants Energy Shipping, and Huamao Logistics [4] - Attention to low-altitude economy investment opportunities, recommending CITIC Offshore Helicopter [4] - Investment opportunities in the road and rail sector, recommending Sichuan Chengyu, Gansu Expressway, and others [4] - Interest in cruise and ferry investment opportunities, recommending Bohai Ferry and Haixia Co [4] - E-commerce and express delivery investment opportunities, recommending SF Express, Jitu Express, and Yunda [4] - Investment opportunities in the aviation sector, recommending China National Aviation, Southern Airlines, and others [4]