Shipping stocks posted broad gains in early trading. As of press time, TS LINES (02510) rose 5.36% to HK$8.65; OOIL (00316) climbed 2.85% to HK$126.50; COSCO SHIPPING Development (02866) advanced 2.70% to HK$1.14; Sitc International Holdings (01308) gained 1.79% to HK$29.60; COSCO SHIPPING Ports (01199) increased 0.71% to HK$5.70.