Kong Kang, secretary of the board of directors of China Merchants Shipping, said at a performance briefing held on September 7 that the tanker, dry bulk, Asian regional container, and coastal roll-over markets are generally more prosperous in the second half of the year than in the first half. Judging from current freight rate trends in various market segments, the market sentiment in the second half of the year is also expected to be better than in the first half. The market conditions in each of the company's business units are not the same. The prosperity and sustainability of the tanker market is expected to continue to exceed market expectations. The strong boom in the fourth quarter has basically been confirmed, and the asset market and medium- to long-term freight market are already setting prices for 2027 and beyond.

Kong Kang, secretary of the board of directors of China Merchants Shipping, said at a performance briefing held on September 7 that the tanker, dry bulk, Asian regional container, and coastal roll-over markets are generally more prosperous in the second half of the year than in the first half. Judging from current freight rate trends in various market segments, the market sentiment in the second half of the year is also expected to be better than in the first half. The market conditions in each of the company's business units are not the same. The prosperity and sustainability of the tanker market is expected to continue to exceed market expectations. The strong boom in the fourth quarter has basically been confirmed, and the asset market and medium- to long-term freight market are already setting prices for 2027 and beyond.