Movement Alert|COSCO SHIP ENGY Rises 3.01% in Regular Trading, Morgan Stanley Reiterates Overweight as VLCC Rates Surge

Market Focus09-21

On September 21, COSCO SHIP ENGY rose 3.01% in regular trading, trading at HK$19.84/share, with turnover of HK$190 million.

On the news front, Morgan Stanley recently reiterated its Overweight rating on COSCO SHIP ENGY with a maintained target price of HK$26, projecting Q3 earnings to improve sequentially driven by higher freight rates and fleet utilization. Management noted that the sharp rally in VLCC spot rates primarily reflects a significant tightening of effective capacity against rising export demand, with the TD3C Middle East-China route TCE approaching the $1 million/day mark amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions. The company holds orders for 6 VLCCs and has 6 bareboat-chartered VLCCs scheduled for delivery in 2027-2028, though management remains cautious on charter expansion.

Additionally, BlackRock raised its stake in COSCO SHIP ENGY H-shares to 6.63% on September 14, signaling institutional confidence. The company reported robust H1 results with revenue of RMB 15.146 billion, up 30.03% year-over-year, and net profit of RMB 4.545 billion, surging 143.21%. The company is also holding its H1 earnings briefing today.

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