涨逾4%，集运的利多还能持续多久？

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses three main factors driving the recent increase in shipping rates, including proactive price increases by shipping companies, geopolitical tensions boosting market sentiment, and strikes at key European ports disrupting supply chains [4]. Group 1: Price Increases by Shipping Companies - Major shipping companies such as Mediterranean Shipping Company, Maersk, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd have announced price increases for November, with rates for a 20-foot container rising to the range of $1,500 to $1,700 and for a 40-foot container to $2,500 to $2,700, reflecting an increase of nearly 30% compared to the end of October [8]. Group 2: Geopolitical Factors - China's response to the U.S. 301 investigation, which includes imposing special port fees on U.S. vessels, has significantly boosted market sentiment. The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced the implementation of these fees starting October 14, while also launching an investigation into the impact on the shipping and shipbuilding industries [10][11]. Group 3: Supply Chain Disruptions - Strikes at key European ports, specifically Rotterdam and Antwerp, have led to cargo delays and operational disruptions, resulting in capacity losses for shipping companies [13]. Group 4: Market Outlook - In the short term, current prices reflect some expectations of price increases, but further upward movement will require new catalysts, with a forecast of wide fluctuations. In the medium to long term, expectations of the Red Sea reopening may suppress the valuation of long-term contracts, maintaining a bearish outlook [5][15]. - The strategy suggests capturing structural opportunities in the market, particularly focusing on the spread between contracts 2512 and 2606 [5].