银河期货航运日报-20250918

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided in the report about the industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The spot prices in the container shipping market continue to decline, and the EC futures market shows a volatile downward trend. It is expected that the decline rate will slow down in mid - to late October. The overall freight rate center in the second half of the year is expected to move down compared to the first half due to tariff pressure [5][6]. - In the dry bulk shipping market, the Baltic Dry Bulk Freight Index rose for the fourth consecutive day due to the increase in cape - size ship freight rates. The short - term freight rates of large vessels are expected to be supported, but there is a risk of a callback. The medium - sized vessel market is expected to show a volatile trend in the short term [16][20]. - In the tanker shipping market, the crude oil transportation market continues to rise, while the product oil market shows a downward trend due to reduced market inquiries. Long - term attention should be paid to the impact of environmental protection elimination and supply - demand reshaping on freight rates [24]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Container Shipping - Container Shipping Index (European Line) Market Analysis and Strategy Recommendation - Spot prices continue to fall, with some shipping companies' quotes dropping to around $1300. The EC futures market is in a volatile downward trend. The SCFI European Line index has decreased, and it is expected that the decline will slow down in mid - to late October. The impact of Poland's border closure on China - Europe freight trains continues [5]. - Shipping companies are lowering spot prices, and the price difference among mainstream shipping companies is narrowing. The demand in the peak season has declined, and some shipping companies have announced sailings suspension. The US - China tariff negotiation has made progress, and the freight rate center in the second half of the year is expected to move down [6]. - Trading strategies include a volatile outlook for the single - side market. There may be a small downward adjustment space for the valuation of the 10 - contract, and short positions can be gradually reduced and profited before the National Day. For arbitrage, conduct reverse arbitrage on the 10 - 12 spread at low levels and conduct forward arbitrage on the 2 - 4 spread at low levels [9][10]. Industry News - The Fed cut interest rates by 25BP in September. The global proportion of empty container transportation is rising. Some shipping companies have stated their attitudes towards the port fee collection by the USTR on October 14th [11][12]. - The situation in the Red Sea involves military actions by the Israeli army and potential progress in Syria - Israel security talks [13][14]. Dry Bulk Shipping Market Analysis and Outlook - The Baltic Dry Bulk Freight Index rose for the fourth consecutive day due to the increase in cape - size ship freight rates. The cape - size ship freight rate index reached a new high since August 14th, while the panamax ship freight rate index dropped to the lowest since September 8th [16]. - The spot freight rates of cape - size ships on iron ore routes increased, and the weekly freight rates of some coal and grain routes also showed different trends. The shipping volume of iron ore and grain increased [17][19]. - The freight rates of cape - size ships in the Pacific market rose due to good cargo demand, while the panamax ship market saw a slight decline in freight rates due to reduced South American grain cargo. The short - term freight rates of large vessels are expected to be supported, but there is a risk of a callback. The medium - sized vessel market is expected to show a volatile trend [20]. Industry News - The Fed cut interest rates by 25BP. Brazil's grain export volume is expected to increase. Japan's coal imports increased in August [22][23]. Tanker Shipping Market Analysis and Outlook - The Baltic Crude Oil Transportation Index (BDTI) rose, while the Baltic Product Oil Transportation Index (BCTI) remained flat. The crude oil transportation market continues to rise, and the product oil market shows a downward trend. Long - term attention should be paid to the impact of environmental protection elimination and supply - demand reshaping on freight rates [24]. Industry News - The European situation is unstable, and the domestic refined oil retail price may be raised on September 23rd. The demand for gasoline and diesel is expected to be boosted. Russia's oil transportation company issued a production cut warning, and the international crude oil price rebounded [25][28]. Relevant Attachments The report provides multiple charts, including the SCFIS European Line Index, SCFI Comprehensive Index, BDI Index, BCTI Index, etc., to visually display the market trends of different shipping sectors [29][42][46].