The European shipping index is an important indicator reflecting the situation of European shipping market, covering ship leasing, cargo transportation, port operation and many other aspects.

The composition of European shipping index mainly includes ship leasing index, cargo transportation index and port operation index. Among them, the ship leasing index reflects the situation of European ship leasing market, including ship rent and leasing volume. Freight index reflects the situation of European freight market, including freight volume and freight price. The port operation index reflects the operation status of European ports, including throughput and operational efficiency.

The European shipping index has important reference value for investors. By observing the changes of shipping index, investors can understand the prosperity of European shipping market and make corresponding investment decisions. For example, when the shipping index rises, investors may increase their investment in shipping companies; On the contrary, when the shipping index falls, investors may reduce their investment in shipping companies.

Influencing factors of European shipping index;

1, global economic situation

The prosperity or recession of the global economy will directly affect the demand for goods, thus affecting the prosperity of the shipping market. When the global economy prospers, the demand for goods increases, the shipping market prospers accordingly, and the shipping index rises; On the contrary, when the global economy is in recession, the demand for goods will decrease, the shipping market will be correspondingly depressed, and the shipping index will drop.

2. International trade situation

The international trade situation will also affect the shipping market. For example, if the trade between a country and other countries increases, the demand for shipping will increase, and the shipping index may rise.

3. Fuel price

Changes in fuel prices will affect transportation costs. If the fuel price rises and the shipping cost increases, it may lead to the decline of the prosperity of the shipping market and the decline of the shipping index.

4. Environmental protection policy

With the improvement of environmental awareness, governments all over the world are introducing various environmental policies, which may affect the shipping market. For example, the government has issued a policy to limit ship emissions, and the increase in shipping costs may lead to a decline in the prosperity of the shipping market and a decline in the shipping index.