聚焦：美伊冲突推升航运资产风险溢价，快递反内卷延续：交通运输行业周报（20260223-20260301）-20260301

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" recommendation for the shipping sector and highlights a positive outlook for the express delivery industry [2][3]. Core Insights - The escalation of the US-Iran conflict is driving up the risk premium for shipping assets, particularly affecting oil transportation [10][11]. - The express delivery sector is experiencing a continuation of anti-competitive practices, with volume growth exceeding expectations [3][46]. Summary by Sections Oil Transportation - The US-Iran conflict has intensified, potentially increasing the risk premium for shipping assets. Approximately 11% of global maritime trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, including 34% of oil exports and 30% of LPG exports [11][10]. - VLCC spot rates have surged to $200,000, with a week-on-week increase of 40.1%. The one-year VLCC charter rate has also risen to $100,000 per day, reflecting a 9% increase [2][26]. - The report emphasizes three factors contributing to the bullish sentiment in the VLCC market: the US-Iran conflict, the rise of Long Jin as a major VLCC operator, and increased compliance trade demand due to sanctions [42][38]. Express Delivery - The anti-competitive practices in the express delivery sector are being addressed by the State Post Bureau, which has identified it as a key focus for 2026 [43]. - The sector's volume growth is gradually recovering, with a year-on-year increase of 5.8% in cumulative collection volume as of February 22 [46]. - Leading companies like Zhongtong and Yuantong are outperforming the market, with Zhongtong's volume growth at 9.3% compared to the industry average of 5% [47][48]. Industry Data Tracking - Domestic civil aviation passenger volume increased by 6.3% year-on-year before the Spring Festival, with average ticket prices also rising [54][55]. - The air cargo price index at Pudong Airport showed a year-on-year increase of 7.4% as of February 23 [73]. - The BDI and SCFI indices have shown increases of 5% and 7% respectively, indicating a positive trend in the shipping market [77].