Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Uplisting, Prospectus and change of VPS registration form

Hamilton, Bermuda, April 28, 2022

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (the “Company”) is pleased to have been approved for trading at Euronext Expand Oslo, with the expected first day of trading on 29 April 2022.

In connection with the uplisting, the Company has prepared a prospectus, which is attached and published on the Company’s website at: Himalaya-Shipping-Ltd-Prospectus.pdf

In connection with the listing and as a consequence of the implementation of the EU’s Central Securities Depositories Regulation (the “CSDR”), the Company has today implemented the register of beneficial owners of its shares kept by DNB Bank ASA (as nominee for Euronext Securities Oslo) in Euronext Securities Oslo (the VPS) as its branch register under Bermuda law. As such, shares formerly recorded to DNB Bank ASA (as nominee for Euronext Securities Oslo) in the Company’s register of members are now recorded to the shareholders registered in Euronext Securities Oslo, allowing such shareholders direct shareholder rights in the Company. As such, the Company has ensured its compliance with the changed registration regime for registration of securities with a central securities depository following the implementation of CSDR in Norway and the approval of Euronext Securities Oslo as a central securities depository thereunder.

For further queries, please contact: 

Herman Billung, Contracted CEO 

Telephone +47 918 31 590

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.: 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has ordered 12 LNG dual fuel Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024. 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Financing secured for newbuild program

Hamilton, Bermuda, April 21, 2022

Himalaya is pleased to announce it has signed definitive documentation for the sale leaseback financing on ship 5-12. The Company have now secured sale leaseback financing for its complete newbuilding program of 12 dual fuel Newcastlemax vessels with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024.

The financing covers the remaining instalments to the shipyard and secures attractive financing for 7 years from delivery.

The sale leaseback financing offers both pre and post delivery financing. The Company has customary purchase options at certain dates in the future.

For further queries, please contact: 

Herman Billung, Contracted CEO 

Telephone +47 918 31 590

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.: 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has ordered 12 LNG dual fuel Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024. 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP): Mandatory notification of trade

Herman Billung, Contracted CEO of Himalaya Shipping Ltd., has on March 14, 2022, bought 20 000 shares in Himalaya Shipping Ltd. at a price of NOK 50,61 per share. Following the transaction, Herman Billung owns 20 000 shares and 100 000 share options in Himalaya Shipping Ltd.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the market abuse regulation article 19 and 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP): Mandatory notification of trade

Freng Invest AS, a company controlled by Bjørn Isaksen, Director of Himalaya Shipping Ltd., has on March 14, 2022, bought 20 000 shares in Himalaya Shipping Ltd. at a price of NOK 51,05 per share. Following the transaction, Bjørn Isaksen and Freng Invest AS owns 20 000 shares, 150 000 share options and a forward contract to purchase 300,000 shares in Himalaya Shipping Ltd.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the market abuse regulation article 19 and 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Grant of share options

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 11, 2022

In September 2021, the Board established a long-term incentive plan for the Group’s directors and other key human resources (the “LTI Plan”) and has approved a set of general rules for the LTI Plan. Furthermore, the Board has allocated 800,000 of the Company’s authorised but unissued share capital as settlement of the exercised options granted under the LTI Plan.

The Board has resolved to grant 120,000 share options to key human resources under the Company’s LTI Plan. Each share option gives the holder the right to purchase one share in the Company at an exercise price of USD 8.00. The share options will vest over a period of three years and expire 5 years after the grant date.

Following the grant, the total number of outstanding share options is 620,000.

The following primary insider was granted options:

Herman Billung (Contracted CEO), was granted 100,000 options, following which he holds in total 100,000 options.

For further queries, please contact:

Herman Billung, Contracted CEO

Telephone +47 918 31 590

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.:

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has ordered 12 LNG dual fuel Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024.

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Company Presentation

Please see attached company presentation.

For further queries, please contact: 

Herman Billung, Contracted CEO

Telephone +47 918 31 590

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.: 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has ordered 12 LNG dual fuelled Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024. 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP): Appointment of CEO

Hamilton, Bermuda, December 31, 2021

Effective as of February 1, 2022. Mr. Herman Billung will be appointed as acting CEO of Himalaya Shipping Ltd, under the management agreement between 2020 Bulkers Management AS and Himalaya Shipping Ltd.  Mr. Billung has a 31 year career in international shipping. He held various positions within the Torvald Klaveness Group from 1989 – 1991. From 1994 – 1998 he served as  Managing Director of Frapaco Shipping Ltd. From 1998 – 2005 Mr Billung returned to the Torvald Klaveness group as Managing Director of Maritime Services. From  2005 – 2016 he acted as CEO of Golden Ocean Management AS, prior to establishing Songa Bulk in 2016 with Arne Blystad as a main shareholder. In 2018 Songa Bulk was sold to Star Bulk Carriers Corp. where Mr. Billung since then has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Billung is a Norwegian Citizen and a resident of Norway.

For further queries, please contact:

Vidar Hasund, contracted CFO, Himalaya Shipping Ltd

Telephone +47 913 617 26

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Company presentation

Please see attached Company presentation.

The company’s website is: https://himalaya-shipping.com

 

For further queries, please contact:

Vidar Hasund, Contracted Chief Financial Officer

Telephone +47 913 61 726

 

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.:

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has ordered 12 LNG dual fuelled Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024

 

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Grant of share options

Hamilton, Bermuda, December 14, 2021

In September 2021, the Board of Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (“Himalaya” or the “Company”) resolved the framework for a long-term incentive plan for Himalaya’s directors and other key human resources (the “LTI Plan”). The Board has allocated up to 800,000 of the Company's authorised but unissued share capital as settlement upon exercise of the options granted under the LTI Plan.
The Board has now resolved to grant in total of 500,000 share options to directors and other key human resources under the Company's LTI Plan. Each share option gives the holder the right to purchase one share in the Company at an exercise price of USD 8.00. The share options will vest over a period of three years and expire 5 years after the grant date.

Following the grant, the total number of outstanding share options are 500,000.

The following primary insiders were granted options:

Vidar Hasund (Contracted CFO), was granted 100,000 options, following which he holds in total 100,000 options and 10,000 shares in the Company

Olav Eikrem (Contracted CTO), was granted 100,000 options, following which he holds in total 100,000 options and 50,000 shares in the Company.

Bjørn Isaksen (Director), was granted 150,000 options, following which he holds in total 150,000 options and 300,000 shares on a forward contract in the Company.

Carl Erik Steen (Director), was granted 75,000 options, following which he holds in total 75,000 options and 95,238 shares in the Company.

Georgina Sousa (Director), was granted 50,000 options, following which she holds in total 50,000 options in the Company.

For further queries, please contact:
Vidar Hasund, Contracted Chief Financial Officer
Telephone +47 913 61 726

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.:
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has ordered 12 LNG dual fuelled Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers with delivery between Q2 2023 and Q4 2024