1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The freight rate center continues to decline, and attention should be paid to Maersk's price offer in the first week of October next week [1]. - The 10 - month contract is mainly for short - allocation during the off - season, with its valuation continuing to decline, and the uncertainty lies in the second half of October [6][7]. - The pattern of off - peak and peak seasons still exists for the 12 - month contract. Recently, the expectation of price increase in November can be speculated on, but the risk lies in the bottom of this round of freight rate decline [8]. - The main contract is oscillating weakly on a single - side basis, and it is advisable to short the 10 - month contract on an arbitrage basis [10]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Analysis - **Online Quotes**: Different shipping companies have different price quotes for routes such as Shanghai - Rotterdam. For example, Maersk's Shanghai - Rotterdam price in week 38 is 1055/1770, and in week 39 it is 950/1590. HPL - SPOT's price in the second half of September and the first half of October is 935/1535. Maersk's PSS for the Far East - Nordic region drops to 50/100 [1]. - **Geopolitical Situation**: Israel launched an attack on Hamas' senior political leaders in Doha, Qatar, which further escalated the conflict. Qatar condemned the attack, stating that it blatantly violated international law [3]. 3.2 Static Supply - As of September 7, 2025, 182 container ships with a total capacity of 1.472 million TEU have been delivered in 2025. Among them, 58 ships with a capacity of 12,000 - 16,999 TEU and a total capacity of 873,200 TEU, and 9 ships with a capacity of over 17,000 TEU and a total capacity of 194,840 TEU have been delivered. From 2025 - 2028, there is still significant supply - side pressure, especially in 2027, 2028, and 2029 when the annual delivery volume of ships over 17,000 TEU exceeds 35 [4]. 3.3 Dynamic Supply - MSC and the Gemini Alliance have announced blank sailings during the Chinese Golden Week. In September, there were 4 blank sailings and 0 TBNs, while in October, there were 10 blank sailings and 6 TBNs. HPL has announced two additional ships for October, which may put pressure on the spot price in October [5]. 3.4 Contracts Analysis - **10 - Month Contract**: It is mainly for short - allocation during the off - season, with its valuation continuing to decline. The normal price in October is 20% - 30% lower than that in August. The current market price center in the first half of October is around 1600 US dollars/FEU, and there is a possibility of further decline. The uncertainty lies in the second half of October. If the price increase is successful in the second half of October, the optimistic valuation ceiling of the 10 - month contract may be around 1200 points; otherwise, it may be lower than 1100 points [6][7]. - **12 - Month Contract**: The pattern of off - peak and peak seasons still exists. Normally, the price in December is more than 10% higher than that in October. With the approach of Western holidays in the fourth quarter, shipping companies may adjust supply to keep freight rates high. However, the risk lies in the bottom of this round of freight rate decline, and if ships from the US line are transferred to the European line, it may put pressure on European line prices [8]. 3.5 Strategy - **Single - side**: The main contract is oscillating weakly. - **Arbitrage**: Short the 10 - month contract [10]. 3.6 Futures and Spot Prices - As of September 11, 2025, the total open interest of all contracts of the container shipping index European line futures is 83,647 lots, and the single - day trading volume is 45,107 lots. The closing prices of different contracts such as EC2602, EC2604, etc. are provided. The SCFI and SCFIS prices of different routes are also given [9].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - **10 - month contract**: In the off - season, the contract is mainly short - allocated, and the valuation continues to decline. The uncertainty lies in the second half of October. The current top - end valuation of the 10 - month contract may be around 1200 points, and the key is whether shipping companies will try to support prices in the second half of October [6][7]. - **12 - month contract**: The off - peak and peak season pattern remains. In the near term, the expected price increase in November can be speculated on. However, the risk is the bottom of the current freight rate decline, and if US - bound ships are diverted to European routes, it may put pressure on European route prices [8]. - **Strategy**: The main contract fluctuates weakly on a single - side basis, and it is advisable to short the 10 - month contract on an arbitrage basis [10]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Analysis - **Online quotes**: Different shipping companies have different price quotes for routes such as Shanghai - Rotterdam. For example, Maersk's Shanghai - Rotterdam price in Week 38 was $1050/1760, and in Week 39 it was $1550/FEU. Other companies like HPL, MSC, ONE, HMM, YML, CMA, EMC, and OOCL also have their respective price quotes for different time periods [1][2][3]. - **Geopolitical situation**: Israel has launched an attack on Hamas' senior political leaders in Doha, Qatar, which has led to condemnation from Qatar [3]. 3.2 Container Ship Capacity Supply - **Static supply**: As of September 7, 2025, 182 container ships with a total capacity of 1.472 million TEU have been delivered in 2025. There are significant delivery expectations from 2025 - 2028, especially in 2027, 2028, and 2029 for ships over 17,000 TEU [4]. - **Dynamic supply**: MSC and the Gemini Alliance have announced empty sailings during the Chinese Golden Week. There are also differences in monthly average capacity and the number of empty sailings and TBNs between September and October. HPL has announced two additional ships in October [5]. 3.3 Futures and Spot Prices - **Futures prices**: As of September 10, 2025, the positions and trading volumes of all contracts of the container shipping index for European routes are provided, along with the closing prices of specific contracts such as EC2602, EC2604, etc. [9]. - **Spot prices**: SCFI and SCFIS prices for different routes such as Shanghai - Europe, Shanghai - West US, and Shanghai - East US are given [8][9]. 3.4 Strategy and Risk - **Strategy**: The main contract shows a weak - oscillating trend on a single - side basis, and it is recommended to short the 10 - month contract for arbitrage [10]. - **Risks**: Downside risks include an unexpected economic slowdown in Europe and the US, a sharp drop in oil prices, etc.; upside risks include economic recovery in Europe and the US, supply chain disruptions, etc. [10]

Report Information - Report Title: Container Industry Risk Management Daily Report [1] - Date: September 10, 2025 [1] - Analyst: Fu Xiaoyan [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Views - The intraday trend of the container shipping index (European line) futures was in line with expectations, with the main contract being undervalued but lacking driving forces, resulting in a stalemate [3]. - For hedgers, the strategy suggested yesterday can be attempted. When the futures price does not drop significantly (>30%), the "selling options + buying futures" combination has a high probability of maintaining profitability [3]. - Operationally, it is recommended to enter and exit quickly [3]. Summary by Directory EC Risk Management Strategy Recommendations - For position management, if one has already obtained positions but the shipping capacity is full or the booked cargo volume is poor, and there are concerns about falling freight rates, to prevent losses, one can short container shipping index futures based on the company's positions to lock in profits. The recommended hedging tool is EC2510, with a suggested selling entry range of 1350 - 1450 [2]. - For cost management, if shipping companies increase blank sailings or the market peak season is approaching, and one hopes to book shipping spaces according to order situations, to prevent rising freight rates from increasing transportation costs, one can buy container shipping index futures at present to determine the booking cost in advance. The recommended hedging tool is EC2510, with a suggested buying entry range of 1150 - 1250 [2]. Core Contradictions - In the morning session of the container shipping index (European line) futures, there was obvious early buying by bulls, but they were defeated by the weak spot market expectations. The market was in a stalemate between bulls and bears and ended in consolidation [3]. - As of the close, all contracts had varying degrees of position increases, with the EC2512 contract having the largest increase in positions. Except for the two rebounding forward contracts, it had the smallest decline [3]. - From the changes in the positions of the top 20 institutional holders on the exchange, in the EC2510 contract, bulls reduced their positions by 293 to 25,913, bears increased their positions by 288 to 28,509, and the trading volume decreased by 7,636 to 17,281 (bilateral) [3]. Bullish Interpretations - In July 2025, China's automobile exports continued to show a trend of increasing volume and price. The number of automobile exports reached 694,000, a year-on-year increase of 25.6% and a month-on-month increase of 12.1%. The total import and export volume of automobile products was $24.98 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7% and a month-on-month increase of 6.4%. Among them, the export amount was $20.48 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.6% and a month-on-month increase of 6% [4]. - MSC, Maersk, and HMM have successively announced their suspension plans for the Golden Week [4]. Bearish Interpretations - The net profit of the global container shipping industry declined significantly in the second quarter of this year. According to a report by a shipping finance analyst, the shipping industry achieved a net income of $4.4 billion in the second quarter, a sharp drop of 56% from the first quarter's $9.9 billion and a significant decline of 63.7% compared to the same period in 2024 [5]. - According to the daily "Freight Rate Note" data, in mid - to late September, the average online booking quote for 20GP containers by shipping companies continued to decline, while the average quote for 40GP containers remained stable [5]. EC Basis Daily Changes - On September 10, 2025, the basis of EC2510 was 299.06 points, with a daily increase of 1.30 points and a weekly decrease of 151.54 points [7]. - The basis of EC2512 was -107.54 points, with a daily increase of 8.90 points and a weekly decrease of 179.94 points [7]. - The basis of EC2602 was 42.46 points, with a daily increase of 3.40 points and a weekly decrease of 197.14 points [7]. - The basis of EC2604 was 320.46 points, with a daily increase of 10.70 points and a weekly decrease of 198.04 points [7]. - The basis of EC2606 was 122.56 points, with a daily decrease of 9.40 points and a weekly decrease of 209.94 points [7]. - The basis of EC2608 was -33.54 points, with a daily increase of 8 points and a weekly decrease of 197.64 points [7]. EC Price and Spreads - On September 10, 2025, the closing price of EC2510 was 1267.4 points, with a daily decrease of 0.10% and a weekly decrease of 4.20% [7]. - The closing price of EC2512 was 1674.0 points, with a daily decrease of 0.53% and a weekly decrease of 1.60% [7]. - The closing price of EC2602 was 1524.0 points, with a daily decrease of 0.22% and a weekly decrease of 0.65% [7]. - The closing price of EC2604 was 1246.0 points, with a daily decrease of 0.28% and a weekly decrease of 0.73% [7]. - The closing price of EC2606 was 1443.9 points, with a daily increase of 0.66% and a weekly increase of 0.19% [7]. - The closing price of EC2608 was 1600.0 points, with a daily decrease of 0.39% and a weekly decrease of 0.59% [7]. Container Shipping Spot Quotes - On September 18, for Maersk's shipping schedule from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the total quote for 20GP containers was $1050, a decrease of $52 compared to the September 17 schedule, and the total quote for 40GP containers was $1760, a decrease of $88 compared to the September 17 schedule [9]. - On September 18, for Hapag - Lloyd's shipping schedule from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the quote for 20GP containers was $1035, an increase of $100 compared to the September 17 schedule, and the quote for 40GP containers was $1535, a decrease of $200 compared to the September 17 schedule [9]. - On September 25, for ONE's shipping schedule from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the quote for 20GP containers was $1244, a decrease of $300 compared to the September 22 schedule, and the quote for 40GP containers was $1943, unchanged from the September 22 schedule [9]. Shipping Index Changes - The SCFIS European route index was 1566.46 points, a decrease of 207.14 points or 11.68% compared to the previous value [10]. - The SCFIS US - West route index was 980.48 points, a decrease of 33.42 points or 3.30% compared to the previous value [10]. - The SCFI European route was $1315/TEU, a decrease of $166 or 11.21% compared to the previous value [10]. - The SCFI US - West route was $2189/FEU, an increase of $266 or 13.83% compared to the previous value [10]. - The XSI European line was $2324/FEU, a decrease of $32 or 1.36% compared to the previous value [10]. - The XSI US - West line was $2248/FEU, an increase of $54 or 2.5% compared to the previous value [10]. - The FBX composite freight rate index was $2080/FEU, an increase of $44 or 2.16% compared to the previous value [10]. Global Major Port Waiting Times - On September 9, 2025, the waiting time at Hong Kong Port was 0.830 days, a decrease of 0.393 days compared to September 8 and 1.434 days compared to the same period last year [17]. - The waiting time at Shanghai Port was 1.697 days, an increase of 0.374 days compared to September 8 and 1.183 days compared to the same period last year [17]. - The waiting time at Yantian Port was 0.807 days, a decrease of 0.134 days compared to September 8 [17]. - The waiting time at Singapore Port was 0.569 days, a decrease of 0.193 days compared to September 8 and 0.453 days compared to the same period last year [17]. - The waiting time at Jakarta Port was 1.422 days, an increase of 0.329 days compared to September 8 and 1.454 days compared to the same period last year [17]. - The waiting time at Long Beach Port was 1.849 days, an increase of 0.247 days compared to September 8 and 1.925 days compared to the same period last year [17]. - The waiting time at Savannah Port was 1.953 days, an increase of 0.980 days compared to September 8 and 1.403 days compared to the same period last year [17]. Ship Speeds and Number of Container Ships Waiting at Suez Canal Ports - On September 9, 2025, the speed of container ships with a capacity of over 8000 TEU was 15.852 knots, a decrease of 0.017 knots compared to September 8 and 15.904 knots compared to the same period last year [26]. - The speed of container ships with a capacity of over 3000 TEU was 14.789 knots, a decrease of 0.084 knots compared to September 8 and 15.205 knots compared to the same period last year [26]. - The speed of container ships with a capacity of over 1000 TEU was 13.29 knots, an increase of 0.062 knots compared to September 8 and 13.525 knots compared to the same period last year [26]. - The number of ships waiting at the Suez Canal port anchorages was 20, a decrease of 2 compared to September 8 and an increase of 8 compared to the same period last year [26].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The valuation ceiling of the October contract continues to be revised downward, and it is recommended to mainly short - allocate the off - season October contract. The current valuation ceiling of the October contract may be around 1200 points [1][6]. - The pattern of off - peak and peak seasons still exists. In the near future, one can bet on the price increase expectation in November for the December contract. As the bottom of the freight rate becomes clearer, one can gradually go long to trade the price increase announcements by shipping companies for November and December [7]. - For the strategy, the main contract is expected to fluctuate weakly, and it is advisable to short the October contract when the opportunity arises [9]. Summary According to the Table of Contents 1. Futures Price - As of September 9, 2025, the total open interest of all container shipping index European line futures contracts is 78,742.00 lots, and the single - day trading volume is 34,654.00 lots. The closing prices of EC2602, EC2604, EC2606, EC2508, EC2510, and EC2512 contracts are 1527.40, 1256.70, 1434.50, 1608.00, 1268.70, and 1682.90 respectively [8]. 2. Spot Price - Online quotes from different alliances and shipping companies are provided. For example, in the Gemini Cooperation, Maersk's Shanghai - Rotterdam price in the 38th week is 1050/1760; HPL - SPOT's price in the second half of September and the first half of October is 935/1535. In the Ocean Alliance, CMA's Shanghai - Rotterdam price for the second - half - September sailing is 1210/2020 [1][2]. - The SCFI (Shanghai - Europe route) price announced on August 29 is 1315.00 US dollars/TEU, the SCFI (Shanghai - US West route) price is 2189.00 US dollars/FEU, and the SCFI (Shanghai - US East) price is 3073.00 US dollars/FEU. The SCFIS (Shanghai - Europe) on September 1 is 1566.46 points, and the SCFIS (Shanghai - US West) is 980.48 points [8]. 3. Container Ship Capacity Supply - **Static Supply**: As of September 7, 2025, 182 container ships with a total capacity of 1.472 million TEU have been delivered in 2025. From 2025 - 2028, there is still significant supply - side pressure, and the annual delivery volume of ships over 17,000 TEU in 2027, 2028, and 2029 exceeds 35 ships [3]. - **Dynamic Supply**: MSC and the Gemini Alliance announced blank sailings during the Chinese Golden Week. The monthly average capacity in September and October for the China - European base ports is 282,500 TEU and 278,200 TEU respectively. HPL announced two additional ships in October, with a total capacity of about 11,500 TEU [4][5]. 4. Supply Chain - Geopolitical events: An Israeli official said that Israel attacked senior Hamas political leaders in Doha, Qatar, escalating the conflict. Qatar condemned the attack, stating that it violated international law [2]. 5. Demand and European Economy - The US NRF estimates that the container import demand in the US from September - December will decline by about 20% compared to the same period in 2024. During the fourth quarter, Western holidays lead to high shipping volumes, and shipping companies adjust supply to keep freight rates high. However, if US - bound ships are diverted to European routes, it may put pressure on European freight rates [7].

Group 1: Shipping Derivatives Data - The current values of Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI), China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI), SCFI - West America, SCFIS - West America, SCFI - East America, SCFI - Northwest Europe, SCFIS - Northwest Europe, and SCFI - Mediterranean are 1445, 1156, 1923, 1013, 2866, 1481, 1773, and 2145 respectively, with corresponding previous values of 1415, 1175, 1644, 1041, 2613, 1668, 1990, and 2225, and the respective percentage changes are 2.10%, -1.58%, 16.97%, -2.69%, 9.68%, -11.21%, -10.90%, and -3.60% [4]. - The current values of contracts EC2506, EC2608, EC2510, EC2512, EC5602, and EC2604 are 1443.0, 1607.4, 1300.7, 1676.0, 1518.7, and 1247.8 respectively, with corresponding previous values of 1441.1, 1609.5, 1323.0, 1701.2, 1534.0, and 1255.1, and the respective percentage changes are 0.13%, -0.13%, -1.69%, -1.48%, -1.00%, and -0.58% [4]. - The current values of EC2606, EC2608, EC2410, EC2412, EC2602, and EC2604 positions are 943, 301, 49963, 16447, 5653, and 7306 respectively, with corresponding previous values of 958, 303, 51946, 16386, 5775, and 7297, and the respective changes are -15, -2, -1983, 61, -122, and 9 [4]. - The current values of month - spreads 10 - 12, 12 - 2, and 12 - 4 are -375.3, 157.3, and 428.2 respectively, with corresponding previous values of -378.2, 167.2, and 446.1, and the respective changes are 2.9, -9.9, and -17.9 [4]. Group 2: Market News - The "Gemini Alliance" of Maersk and Hapag - Lloyd announced seasonal suspension plans for the upcoming National Day Golden Week. There are 4 voyages on the Asia - Europe route (weeks 38 - 41) and 6 voyages on the Trans - Pacific route (4 to the US West Coast and 2 to the US East Coast from Asia between September 30 and October 14). HMM also plans to suspend 5 voyages on the China - Europe route during the Golden Week [5]. - The US Trade Representative's Office extended the exclusion list measures in the investigation of China's behavior, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation until November 29, 2025 [5]. - Houthi rebels claimed to have attacked the container ship MSC Aby with two drones and a winged missile, but the ship seems to have reached the destination port [5]. - According to a recent ruling of the Federal Circuit Court, the existing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will remain valid until at least October 15, 2025. October 14, 2025, is a key date in the US shipping calendar, being the deadline for appealing the court's recent tariff ruling and the effective date for the US Trade Representative to impose 301 tariff fines on Chinese - built ships [5]. Group 3: Market Review and Strategy - **Market Review**: The market showed a weak and volatile trend. Maersk's opening price for week 38 dropped by 200 week - on - week to 1700, narrowing the afternoon's gains. Tuesday's rise was driven by MSC's suspension of two voyages for the National Day, the increased expectation of non - resumption of navigation in the Red Sea after Houthi attacks, and the court's ruling that Trump's so - called "reciprocal" tariffs were illegal. However, market optimism faded, refocusing on spot quotes. Spot freight rates have not stopped falling, and pre - October 1 stocking may lead to rate drops in mid - to late September, while some US - bound ships being transferred to European routes increases supply and further pressures freight rates [6][7]. - **Strategy**: Short contract 10 on rallies and conduct a rolling 10 - 12 reverse spread [8].

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the report industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints - The freight rate center continues to decline, with the HMM price revised down to $1700/FEU. The 10 - month contract is under downward pressure, and short - allocation is relatively safe, but attention should be paid to the price level at which shipping companies try to stabilize prices. The 12 - month contract follows the off - peak and peak season pattern, but the risk lies in the bottom of the current freight rate decline. The main contract shows a weak and fluctuating trend, and it is advisable to short the 10 - month contract at high prices [1][4][5]. - 2025 is a major year for container ship deliveries, with 180 ships delivered so far, totaling 1.452 million TEU of capacity [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Futures Prices - As of September 4, 2025, the total open interest of all container shipping index European route futures contracts is 80,613 lots, and the daily trading volume is 37,244 lots. The closing prices of EC2602, EC2604, EC2606, EC2508, EC2510, and EC2512 contracts are $1518.70, $1247.80, $1443.00, $1607.40, $1300.70, and $1676.00 respectively [6]. 2. Spot Prices - Online quotes from various shipping companies show a general downward trend in freight rates. For example, Maersk's Shanghai - Rotterdam prices in weeks 37 and 38 have decreased, and many shipping companies' prices in September and October have also declined. The current 9 - month freight rate center has dropped to around $1900/FEU [1][4]. 3. Container Ship Capacity Supply - MSC and the Gemini Alliance have announced blank sailings during the Chinese Golden Week. In September, there are 3 blank sailings, and in October, there are 10 blank sailings and 7 TBNs. HPL has announced two additional ships in October, with a total capacity of about 11,500 TEU. As of August 31, 2025, 180 container ships have been delivered in 2025, with a total capacity of 1.452 million TEU [3][7]. 4. Supply Chain - Geopolitical factors, such as the Israeli military's actions in Gaza, may affect the shipping supply chain. The Israeli military is expanding its operations in Gaza, which may lead to potential impacts on shipping routes and trade [2]. 5. Demand and European Economy - The US NRF estimates that the demand for container imports in the US from September to December 2025 will decline by about 20% compared to the same period in 2024. The demand in the US line is weak, and if ships from the US line are transferred to the European line in the fourth quarter, it may put pressure on European line prices [5].

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The 10 - month contract is mainly for short - allocation in the off - season, and the freight rate center continues to decline. In a normal year, the freight rate in October is 20% - 30% lower than that in August. Currently, the freight rate center in September has dropped to around $2000/FEU, and the short - allocation of the 10 - month contract is relatively safe, but the key lies in the downward space. In the context of a large discount, it is relatively safe to short the EC2510 contract on rallies, but do not over - short [4]. - The off - season and peak - season pattern of the 12 - month contract still exists, and the risk lies in the bottom of this round of freight rate decline. In a normal year, the Far East - Europe price in December is generally more than 10% higher than that in October. As the freight rate bottom becomes clearer, long - allocation can be gradually carried out later to trade the expected freight rate increase by shipping companies in November and December [5]. - The main contract fluctuates weakly, and it is advisable to short the 10 - month contract on rallies [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Analysis - **Online Quotations**: Different alliances and shipping companies have different price quotations for different routes and time periods. For example, the price of Maersk's Shanghai - Rotterdam route in week 37 is $1175/1970, and in week 38 is $1035/1730. HPL's SPOT price for the first half of September, the second half of September, and the first half of October is $1085/1735 [1]. - **Geopolitical Situation**: On September 2, local time, the Israeli military chief of staff said that the Israeli army had entered new areas in Gaza City and would increase its operations and strike intensity [2]. - **Empty Voyages**: MSC and the Gemini Alliance have announced empty voyages during the Chinese Golden Week. The initial capacity involved in the four voyages of MSC is approximately 59,000 TEU, and the AE1 route of the Gemini Alliance in week 41 is also empty. The monthly average weekly capacity from China to European base ports in September is 290,700 TEU, and in October is 268,000 TEU [3]. - **Overtime Ships**: HPL has announced information on two overtime ships in October, with a total capacity of about 11,500 TEU [3]. 2. Futures Prices As of September 3, 2025, the total contract positions of the container shipping index for European routes are 82,665.00 lots, and the single - day trading volume is 40,534.00 lots. The closing prices of different contracts are as follows: EC2602 is 1534.00, EC2604 is 1255.10, EC2606 is 1441.10, EC2508 is 1609.50, EC2510 is 1323.00, and EC2512 is 1701.20 [6]. 3. Spot Prices On August 29, the SCFI (Shanghai - Europe route) price was $1481.00/TEU, the SCFI (Shanghai - US West route) price was $1923.00/FEU, and the SCFI (Shanghai - US East) price was $2866.00/FEU. On September 1, the SCFIS (Shanghai - Europe) was 1773.60 points, and the SCFIS (Shanghai - US West) was 1013.90 points [6]. 4. Container Ship Capacity Supply In 2025, it is still a big year for container ship deliveries. As of August 31, 2025, 180 container ships have been delivered, with a total capacity of 1.452 million TEU. Among them, 58 ships with a capacity of 12,000 - 16,999 TEU have been delivered, with a total capacity of 873,000 TEU, and 8 ships with a capacity of over 17,000 TEU have been delivered, with a total capacity of 176,880 TEU [7]. 5. Strategy - **Unilateral**: The main contract fluctuates weakly. - **Arbitrage**: Short the 10 - month contract on rallies.

Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - Maersk has lowered its freight rate to $1700/FEU, and the freight rates of other shipping companies are also following suit. The overall freight rate center in September has dropped to around $2000/FEU, and the cargo collection pressure is relatively high. [1][4] - The October contract is mainly for short - allocation as the freight rate center continues to decline. With the release of HPL's two additional vessels in October, it is expected to put pressure on the spot price in October. [4] - The December contract still follows the pattern of peak and off - peak seasons. However, the risk lies in the bottom of this round of freight rate decline. If ships from the US line are diverted to the European line in the fourth quarter, it may put pressure on European line prices. [5] - The main contract of container shipping index futures is oscillating weakly, and it is advisable to short the October contract when the price is high. [7] Summary by Directory 1. Market Analysis - **Online Quotes**: Different shipping alliances and companies have different freight rate quotes for the Shanghai - Rotterdam route. For example, Maersk's 37 - week price for Shanghai - Rotterdam is $1175/1970, and the 38 - week price is $1025/1710. [1] - **Geopolitical Situation**: On September 2, local time, the Israeli military stated that it would intensify its military operations in the Gaza Strip. [2] - **Blank Sailings and Additional Vessels**: MSC has announced blank sailings during the Chinese Golden Week, with a total of about 59,000 TEU of capacity affected. HPL has announced two additional vessels in October, with a total capacity of about 11,500 TEU. [3] 2. Contract Analysis - **October Contract**: The delivery and settlement price of the October contract is the arithmetic average of SCFIS on October 13th, 20th, and 27th. In normal years, the price in October is 20% - 30% lower than that in August. Currently, the freight rate center has dropped, and short - allocation is relatively safe. [4] - **December Contract**: In the fourth quarter, due to Western holidays and shipping companies' preparations for long - term contract negotiations, the freight rate is usually higher. However, the risk is the bottom of the current freight rate decline. [5] 3. Futures and Spot Prices - **Futures Prices**: As of September 2, 2025, the closing prices of different contracts vary. For example, the EC2602 contract closed at 1550.10, and the EC2510 contract closed at 1340.70. [6] - **Spot Prices**: On August 29, the SCFI (Shanghai - Europe route) price was $1481.00/TEU, and on September 1, the SCFIS (Shanghai - Europe) was 1773.60 points. [6] 4. Container Ship Capacity Supply - In 2025, it is still a big year for container ship deliveries. As of August 31, 2025, 180 container ships have been delivered, with a total capacity of 1.452 million TEU. [7] 5. Strategy - **Unilateral Strategy**: The main contract is oscillating weakly. [7] - **Arbitrage Strategy**: Short the October contract when the price is high. [7]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The shipping industry is currently facing significant cargo - collection pressure. The freight rate center has declined, and the 10 - month contract is mainly short - allocated while the 12 - month contract has the potential for long - allocation after the freight rate bottom becomes clear [4][5]. - The EC2510 contract is relatively safe to short at high prices, but extreme short - chasing is not advisable. For the 12 - month contract, attention should be paid to the bottom of this round of freight rate decline, and long - allocation can be gradually carried out as the freight rate bottom becomes clear [4][5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Market Analysis - Online quotes: Different shipping companies have different price quotes for the Shanghai - Rotterdam route. For example, Maersk's 36 - week price is 1315/2210, and the 37 - week price is 1140/1900 (currently up to 1170/1960). HPL - SPOT's price for the second half of September is 1135/1835 [1]. - Geopolitical situation: The Yemeni Houthi rebels stated that they would retaliate for the death of several important members in an Israeli air strike, which may affect shipping in the region [2]. 3.2 Capacity Analysis - China - European basic port capacity: The average weekly capacity in September is 294,700 TEU, and in October is 276,600 TEU. There are 3 blank sailings in September and 10 TBNs and 3 blank sailings in October. HPL has announced two additional vessels for October [3]. 3.3 Contract Analysis - 10 - month contract: It is a quarterly contract, mainly short - allocated. The current freight rate center has dropped to around $2000/FEU, and the 10 - month contract is equivalent to a spot price of around $1900/FEU. Attention should be paid to the price at which shipping companies try to stabilize the price [4]. - 12 - month contract: In normal years, the price in December is generally more than 10% higher than that in October. The risk lies in the bottom of this round of freight rate decline. If vessels on the US route are transferred to the European route in the fourth quarter, it may put pressure on European route prices [5]. 3.4 Futures and Spot Market - Futures market: As of September 1, 2025, the total open interest of all container shipping index European route futures contracts is 81,845.00 lots, and the single - day trading volume is 43,901.00 lots. Different contracts have different closing prices [6]. - Spot market: On September 1, 2025, the SCFIS (Shanghai - Europe) is 1773.60 points, and the SCFIS (Shanghai - US West) is 1013.90 points [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - On September 1st, the shipping market was affected by news that the US Court of Appeals ruled Trump's tariff increase illegal, and there was concentrated short - position reduction after the opening. The freight rate index SCFIS closed at 1773.6 points, a month - on - month decrease of 10.9%, indicating an accelerated decline in freight rates at the end of August [8]. - The overall market loading rate remains above the warning line, and shipping companies' profit margins are still considerable at the current FAK level, so they have no intention to increase the number of blank sailings. The freight rate center in the second week of September has dropped to around $2000 - 2100/FEU, and there may be a further reduction of $300 - 400/FEU in late September. The freight rate trend in October depends on the blank - sailing intensity [10]. - Subjectively, it is believed that the probability of the freight rate in October falling below the low of $1700/FEU in May is high, and the valuation of the 2510 contract may be below 1247.05 points. If the loading rate further declines and the FAK freight rate approaches the shipping companies' cash - flow cost line of $1300 - 1600/FEU, some shipping companies may increase the suspension of sailings, and the further downward space for freight rates may be limited [10]. - In terms of strategies, pay attention to the long - spread opportunities between the 12 - 04 and 02 - 04 contracts, and consider lightly going long on the 2512 contract around 1500 points [11]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Market Performance of Container Shipping Index (European Routes) - The container shipping index (European routes) showed strong performance yesterday. The main 2510 contract closed at 1291.4 points, up 1.53%, with a reduction of 989 lots; the second - main 2512 contract closed at 1650.9 points, up 5.01%, with a reduction of 828 lots [8]. 2. Freight Rate Index - The SCFIS index closed at 1773.6 points, a month - on - month decrease of 10.9%, lower than expected, indicating an accelerated decline in freight rates at the end of August [8]. - The SCFIS for the US - West route was 1013.90 points, a decrease of 2.6%; the SCFI for the European route was $1481/TEU, a decrease of 11.2%; the SCFI for the US - West route was $1923/FEU, an increase of 17.0% [1]. 3. European Basic Port Freight Rates - In the second week of September, the freight rates for European basic ports remained in the range of $1900 - 2200/FEU, with an average FAK of about $2080/FEU, and the freight rate center for container volume/SPOT decreased by $100/FEU [9]. 4. Supply - Demand Fundamentals - In September, the number of blank sailings remained unchanged at 6, and there were no pending voyages. The average weekly capacity reached 298,000 TEU/week, a 6% decrease from August, significantly lower than the 14% decrease during the same period in 2024. In October, the number of pending voyages remained at 5, and there were 6 blank sailings. Without considering pending voyages, the average weekly capacity was 287,000 TEU/week [9]. - The overall market loading rate in late August was around 95%. Shipping companies generally relaxed restrictions on low - price contract bookings and special offers for large - volume shipments, which intensified price competition, and the imbalance between supply and demand in the market will continue until the end of September [9]. 5. Historical Market Review - In 2024, the weighted index of European routes stopped falling on September 10th. There was a short - term speculation on the US - West port strike in late September. After the strike was resolved during the National Day holiday, the market gave back the "strike" premium on the first trading day after the holiday. Shipping companies successively announced price increases in November and December, with the peak freight rate occurring in the first week of December [11].