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- Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is a Bermuda-based independent dry bulk carrier company that owns and operates a fleet of 12 modern LNG dual-fueled Newcastlemax vessels, each with approximately 210,000 deadweight tons capacity; the vessels, named Mount Norefjell, Mount Ita, Mount Etna, Mount Blanc, Mount Matterhorn, Mount Neblina, Mount Bandeira, Mount Hua, Mount Elbrus, Mount Denali, Mount Aconcagua and Mount Emai, feature ECO hull designs, dual-fuel propulsion, nitrogen abatement systems and compatibility for future alternative fuels, enabling transport of major bulk commodities including iron ore, coal and bauxite for commodity traders, energy transition firms and multi-modal transport operators worldwide. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, the company provides time charter services globally through index-linked and fixed-rate charters, with vessels delivered from New Times Shipyard in China between March 2023 and June 2024. Recent developments include the acquisition of a 40% equity stake in 2020 Bulkers Management AS in August 2024 for operational and commercial support; a March 2025 private placement issuing 2,650,000 common shares raising net proceeds for general corporate purposes; the transfer of its Oslo listing from Euronext Expand to Euronext Oslo Bors main market under ticker HSHP on June 3, 2025; ongoing sale-and-leaseback financing arrangements with AVIC International Leasing, CCB Financial Leasing and Jiangsu Financial Leasing, entailing seven-year bareboat charters with purchase options; and a revolving credit facility with significant shareholder Drew Holdings Limited, drawn and repaid in 2025.