Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) CEO acquires 4,000 shares on Oslo Børs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. reported that Contracted CEO Lars-Christian Svensen acquired 4,000 company shares on the Oslo Børs at an average price of NOK131.36 per share. After this transaction, he holds 23,186 shares and 185,000 share options in the company.
The transaction, carried out in NOK and on XOSL – Oslo Børs, falls under the disclosure rules of Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Insights
CEO makes a modest open‑market share purchase, a routine but mildly reassuring governance signal.
Contracted CEO Lars-Christian Svensen acquired 4,000 Himalaya Shipping shares at an average price of NOK131.36 on the Oslo Børs. Following the purchase, his direct stake is 23,186 shares plus 185,000 share options, indicating a combination of cash investment and option-based incentives.
This is a typical management share purchase under European PDMR rules and is disclosed under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation. From an investment-thesis standpoint, the size appears modest relative to typical listed-company floats, so overall impact is limited and best viewed as routine alignment of interests.
Key Figures
Shares acquired: 4,000 shares
Average purchase price: NOK131.3558 per share
Total transaction amount: NOK525,423.20
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Shares acquired
4,000 shares
Open-market acquisition by Contracted CEO
Average purchase price
NOK131.3558 per share
Price on XOSL – Oslo Børs
Total transaction amount
NOK525,423.20
Aggregated consideration for 4,000 shares
Post-trade shareholding
23,186 shares
Shares owned by CEO after transaction
Share options held
185,000 options
CEO’s option position in the company
Transaction date and time
5/22/2026, 3:25:05 PM
Timestamp in KRT-1500 notification
Key Terms
Market Abuse Regulation, PDMR, share option program, ISIN code, +2 more
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Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
PDMR regulatory
"Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them"
A PDMR (person discharging managerial responsibilities) is an individual who can shape a company’s strategy or finances—typically senior executives, board members, or close advisors with decision-making authority. Investors care because PDMRs often hold material, non‑public information and their buying or selling of shares must be reported; monitoring those disclosures is like watching a ship’s captain to read the likely course and spot possible insider risk.
ISIN code financial
"Description of the financial instrument/type of instrument Instrument Share ISIN code BMG4660A1036"
An ISIN code is a unique identifier for a specific financial asset, like a stock or bond, similar to a product's barcode. It helps investors, traders, and banks quickly and accurately find and track that asset across different markets worldwide. This makes buying, selling, and managing investments more organized and reliable.
Oslo Børs market
"Place of the transaction Trading venue XOSL - Oslo Børs"
Oslo Børs is Norway’s main securities exchange where shares, bonds and other financial instruments are bought and sold; think of it as a central marketplace where buyers and sellers meet under rules that keep trading orderly. It matters to investors because prices set on this exchange reflect real-time value for companies listed there and affect access to capital, liquidity and risk exposure—similar to how an auction price guides what something is worth and how easily it can be sold.
KRT-1500 regulatory
"KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities"
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 May 2026
Commission File Number 001-41676
Himalaya Shipping Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
S. E. Pearman Building
2nd floor, 9 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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 x Form 40-F o
Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description | |||||||
99.1 | Press release | |||||||
99.2 | KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them - Lars-Christian Svensen | |||||||
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.
| Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Lars-Christian Svensen | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Lars-Christian Svensen | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||
| Date: May 22, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHP) – Mandatory Notification of Trade
Hamilton, Bermuda, May 22, 2026
Lars-Christian Svensen, Contracted CEO, has acquired 4,000 shares in the Company at an average price of NOK131.36 per share.
Following the above transaction, Mr. Svensen owns 23,186 shares and 185,000 share options in the Company.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities
Trading Act.
For further queries, please contact:
Lars-Christian Svensen, Contracted CEO
Telephone +47 476 38 756
About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.:
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has twelve vessels in operation.
KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them The person liable: PDMR Closely associated person (natural person) Closely associated person (legal person) Info about the one who reports Last name Lao First name Alfi Business name Himalaya Shipping Ltd. About PDMR Last name SVENSEN First name LARS-CHRISTIAN Position / role Contracted CEO Initial notification or amendment to prior notification Initial Amendment Details about the issuer or emission allowance market participant Business name Himalaya Shipping Ltd. LEI number 984500D86FFE5EYE7988 Skjemaversjon: 46345 5/22/2026 3:25:05 PM AR 736140035 5/ 22 /2 02 6 3: 25 :0 5 PM A R 73 61 40 03 5 1
KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them Description of the financial instrument/type of instrument Instrument Share ISIN code BMG4660A1036 Name of the financial instrument Nature of the transaction Transaction type Acquisition Share option program The transaction is linked to an excersise of a share option program Yes No Currency of the transaction Currency NOK Price(s) and volume(s) Price per unit 131.3558 Volume 4 000 Aggregated information Average price per unit 131.35580 Aggregated volume 4 000 Total amount 525 423.200000 Date of the transaction Date 5/22/2026 Place of the transaction Trading venue XOSL - Oslo Børs Comment 5/22/2026 3:25:05 PM AR 736140035 5/ 22 /2 02 6 3: 25 :0 5 PM A R 73 61 40 03 5 2
FAQ
Which regulations required disclosure of the Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) CEO’s transaction?
The CEO’s share purchase is subject to disclosure under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation. It is also covered by section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, which governs how transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities must be reported to the market.
In what currency and amount was the Himalaya Shipping (HSHP) CEO trade reported?
The trade was reported in Norwegian kroner (NOK) with an average price of NOK131.3558 per share. The aggregated volume was 4,000 shares, resulting in a total reported transaction amount of NOK525,423.20 according to the standardized KRT-1500 notification template.