Hafnia accelerates vesting of CEO equity awards
Hafnia accelerates vesting of the outgoing CEO’s remaining share options and RSUs, giving him vested rights to over 2.2 million shares.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hafnia Ltd (HAFN) reports that its board of directors has approved the accelerated vesting of all unvested equity awards held by outgoing CEO Mikael Skov under the company’s long-term incentive plan. This covers 2,159,127 unvested share options and 60,974 unvested Restricted Share Units.
The share options remain subject to their existing exercise prices set by the incentive plan. After this acceleration, Mikael Skov holds vested rights in respect of 2,220,101 Hafnia shares.
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Filing Explained
The Form 6-K incorporates its accelerated-vesting disclosure by reference into Hafnia’s effective Form F-3 registration statement. This adds the disclosure to that registration statement’s record; the filing states the outcome as vested rights, not a completed exercise or issuance.
Key Figures
Unvested share options accelerated: 2,159,127 share options
Unvested RSUs accelerated: 60,974 RSUs
Total vested share rights after acceleration: 2,220,101 shares
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Unvested share options accelerated
2,159,127 share options
Unvested options of outgoing CEO Mikael Skov under long-term incentive plan
Unvested RSUs accelerated
60,974 RSUs
Unvested Restricted Share Units of outgoing CEO under long-term incentive plan
Total vested share rights after acceleration
2,220,101 shares
Vested rights in respect of Hafnia shares held by Mikael Skov after acceleration
Approximate fleet size
around 180 vessels
Number of vessels owned and operated by Hafnia
Employees
over 4,000 employees
Onshore and at-sea employees of Hafnia
Key Terms
accelerated vesting, Restricted Share Units, long-term incentive plan, Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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accelerated vesting financial
"resolved to accelerate the vesting of these share options and RSUs"
A contract feature that makes stock awards, options, or restricted shares become owned or exercisable earlier than the original schedule. It shortens or cancels the waiting period so recipients can sell, transfer, or exercise their equity sooner — think of a timed lock that is unlocked ahead of schedule. It matters to investors because it changes when shares enter the market, who controls them, and how much dilution or ownership concentration happens.
long-term incentive plan financial
"under the Company’s long-term incentive plan"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
Norwegian Securities Trading Act regulatory
"subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act"
The Norwegian Securities Trading Act is the national law that sets the rules for buying, selling and offering financial instruments in Norway, including requirements for fair disclosure, market conduct and investor protection. For investors it matters because it helps ensure companies and intermediaries provide accurate information and prevents abusive trading, much like traffic laws make driving safer and predictable so people can trust the market and make informed decisions.
FAQ
What did Hafnia Ltd (HAFN) announce regarding its CEO’s equity awards?
Hafnia announced that its board resolved on September 2, 2026 to accelerate the vesting of all unvested share options and RSUs held by outgoing CEO Mikael Skov under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
How many unvested RSUs of Hafnia Ltd (HAFN) were accelerated for the CEO?
The board accelerated the vesting of 60,974 unvested Restricted Share Units (RSUs) held by outgoing CEO Mikael Skov under Hafnia’s long-term incentive plan, in connection with his stepping down as CEO on September 1, 2026.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2026.
Commission File Number: 001-41996
HAFNIA LIMITED
c/o Hafnia SG Pte Ltd
10 Pasir Panjang Road,
#18-01 Mapletree Business City,
Singapore 117438
+65 6434 3770
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☑ Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Hafnia Limited (the “Company”), dated September 3, 2026, announcing the
accelerated vesting of share options and restricted share units under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
The information contained this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3 (File No.
333-287637) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission effective May 29, 2025.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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HAFNIA LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Petrus Wouter Van Echtelt
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Name:
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Petrus Wouter Van Echtelt,
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: September 3, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
HAFNIA LIMITED: Accelerated Vesting under Long-term Incentive Plan
Singapore, 3 September 2026
Reference is made to the announcement made by Hafnia Limited (“Hafnia” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “HAFNI”, NYSE ticker code: “HAFN”) on 30 June 2026, that Mikael Skov had decided to step down as CEO with
effect from 1 September 2026.
Mikael Skov currently holds in total 2,159,127 unvested share options and 60,974 unvested Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) under the Company’s long-term incentive plan. On 2 September 2026, Hafnia’s board of directors
resolved to accelerate the vesting of these share options and RSUs. The share options remain subject to the applicable exercise prices under the terms of the long-term incentive plan. Following such accelerated vesting, Mikael Skov holds vested
rights in respect of 2,220,101 shares in the Company.
For further information, please contact:
Søren Steenberg Jensen
CEO Hafnia Limited
sst@hafnia.com
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About Hafnia Limited:
Hafnia is one of the world’s leading tanker owners, transporting oil, oil products and chemicals for major national and international oil companies, chemical companies, as well as trading and utility companies.
As owners and operators of around 180 vessels, we offer a fully integrated shipping platform, including technical management, commercial and chartering services, pool management, and a large-scale bunker procurement
desk. Hafnia has offices in Singapore, Copenhagen, Houston, and Dubai and currently employs over 4000 employees onshore and at sea.
Hafnia is part of the BW Group, an international shipping group involved in oil and gas transportation, floating gas infrastructure, environmental technologies, and deep-water production for over 80 years.
This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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