Core Viewpoint - The Tianjin Shipping Index (TSI) reflects the price fluctuations in the shipping market of Tianjin and northern regions, showing significant increases in container and dry bulk freight rates, indicating a robust shipping market recovery [2][3]. Group 1: Container Shipping Market - The Northern International Container Freight Index (TCI) has seen a substantial increase, with freight rates on routes to Europe, the Mediterranean, the United States, South America, and India rising sharply. Specifically, freight rates from Tianjin to the U.S. West and East coasts increased by 30.77% and 20.56% respectively, leading to a TCI closing at 1494.25 points, up 168.78 points or 12.73% since May 30 [2]. - The TCI's growth is attributed to high shipping volumes from U.S. shippers, reflecting strong demand in the container shipping sector [2]. Group 2: Dry Bulk Shipping Market - The Northern International Dry Bulk Freight Index (TBI) has continued to rise, with coal prices slightly increasing, while grain prices have decreased. However, metal ore prices have surged, particularly iron ore, driven by increased shipping activity from Australian miners and rising demand from Brazil, resulting in a TBI closing at 1063.67 points, up 46.80 points or 4.60% since May 30 [2]. - The overall increase in the TBI indicates a positive trend in the dry bulk shipping market, despite mixed performance across different commodities [2]. Group 3: Coastal Container Shipping Market - The Coastal Container Freight Index (TDI) remained stable, with the outbound freight index steady and the inbound freight index showing a slight recovery before stabilizing. The TDI closed at 1125.97 points, with a marginal increase of 0.54 points or 0.05% since May 30 [3]. - The TDI reflects the stability in the coastal shipping segment, indicating a balanced supply and demand situation [3].

Core Viewpoint - The Tianjin Shipping Index (TSI) reflects the price fluctuations in the shipping market of Tianjin and northern regions, showing mixed trends across different shipping categories [2][3]. Group 1: Container Shipping - The Northern International Container Freight Index (TCI) has been on a continuous rise, driven by strong booking demand on US routes and the recovery of previously canceled routes, resulting in a TCI closing at 1325.47 points, an increase of 70.01 points or 5.58% since May 23 [2]. Group 2: Dry Bulk Shipping - The Northern International Dry Bulk Freight Index (TBI) has shown a fluctuating upward trend, with grain market freight rates declining while coal and metal ore rates have seen slight increases, leading to a TBI closing at 1016.87 points, up by 10.98 points or 1.09% since May 23 [2]. Group 3: Coastal Container Shipping - The Coastal Container Freight Index (TDI) has experienced a slight decline, with the outbound freight index remaining stable and the inbound freight index decreasing marginally, resulting in a TDI closing at 1125.43 points, down by 1.13 points or 0.10% since May 23 [3]. Group 4: Index Publication - The Tianjin Shipping Index is published by the Tianjin International Trade and Shipping Service Center on each working day, covering 27 international routes connecting Tianjin Port, Qingdao Port, Caofeidian Port, and global ports, as well as domestic shipping routes [3].