银河期货航运日报-20260204

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The EC futures market is in a state of continuous game regarding future shipping company resumptions. The EC futures market maintains an overall volatile trend, influenced by factors such as shipping company resumptions, geopolitical situations, and seasonal patterns [6][7]. - The spot market is in a downward trend, with freight rates expected to remain stable around the Spring Festival and decline during the post - Spring Festival off - season. Attention should be paid to the resumption plans of shipping companies in the Red Sea [7][8]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Container Shipping - Container Freight Index (European Line) - Futures Market Data - Various EC futures contracts show different closing prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest changes. For example, EC2604 closed at 1,247.6 points on February 4, up 0.78% from the previous day [4]. - The month - spread structure of futures contracts also shows different price differences and changes [4]. - Container Freight Rates - Most container freight rates are showing a downward trend. For example, the SCFIS European Line index was 1,792.14 points, down 3.61% month - on - month and 21.20% year - on - year [4]. - Fuel Costs - WTI and Brent crude oil prices show different degrees of month - on - month increases and year - on - year decreases [4]. 3.2 Market Analysis and Strategy Recommendations - Market Analysis - MSK announced the resumption of the ME11 route in February, but the geopolitical situation may offset some of the resumption expectations. The market is continuously gaming the future resumptions of shipping companies [6]. - The spot market is in a downward trend, with demand peaking and then declining, and supply increasing in March. Geopolitical situations are volatile, and weather conditions affect port operations [7]. - Trading Strategies - Unilateral trading: Temporarily hold off on trading due to the suppression of far - month contracts by resumption progress and the continued game of near - month contracts on geopolitical factors [9]. - Arbitrage trading: After taking profits on the 6 - 10 positive spread at high prices, temporarily hold off on trading and wait for opportunities to roll over at low prices [10]. 3.3 Industry News - On February 3, 2026, Maersk and Hapag - Lloyd announced the resumption of the ME11/IMX India - Mediterranean route via the Suez Canal, and the resumptions of the AE12/SE1 and AE15/SE3 routes are under coordination [11]. - The Italian dockworkers' union announced a 24 - hour general strike on February 6, 2026, covering all ports [11]. 3.4 Related Attachments - There are multiple charts showing the trends of container freight indices and prices, such as the SCFIS European Line index, SCFIS US West Line index, and SCFI comprehensive index [12][19][22].