July 05, 2024 12:25 GMT
Shipping equities under pressure on rates vol
TRANSPORTATION
- It's being linked to a slide in fright rate futures, see here. Normal vol and net they are coming off strong gains this week.
- WCI composite container rates for week ending 4th July were $5,858/40ft container; that' is up 300% on the year with rising volumes adding to pressure here. Drewry adding it still expects "minor increase in freight rates out of China as Asian ports face congestion issues".
- As we said other day Maersk BS has had some positives this week (see here). It upgraded FY guidance in early June on market demand/supply dynamics that it said "won't improve soon". So far its been right.
- We don't have any firm views in the sector (screens rich) outside of caution on DSV curve till we see who wins out the ~€14b bid for DB Schenker.
- New CMA CGM's got the cold shoulder in primary pricing its 5NC2 Snr Sec. at MS+265. Mid's are now at +214/+1.7pts. No firm view from us but we'd note 5Y CDS is at +217. If it has similar performance to its now called 27s and/or current Hapag 28s, bondholders will be left quiet happy.
- Maersk (MAERSK; Baa1/BBB+) -3.7%
- Hapag (HPLGR; Ba3 Pos/BB+) -5.7%
- CMA CGM (CMACG; Ba1/BB+) Private
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