Himalaya Shipping Ltd. filings document the reporting record of a Bermuda-incorporated foreign private issuer operating dry bulk vessels. Its Form 6-K reports and related exhibits disclose commercial updates, time charter arrangements, time charter equivalent earnings, scrubber benefits, cash distributions, and references to dry bulk market benchmarks such as the Baltic 5TC Capesize Index.
The company’s filings also cover Form 20-F annual reporting, annual general meeting notices and proxy materials, share option exercises, issuances of common shares, managerial transaction notifications, and capital-structure matters associated with its common shares and contributed surplus account.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. reported strong preliminary unaudited results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher charter rates and tight dry bulk markets. For the second quarter, total operating revenues were $53.7 million, up 79.6% year-on-year, with average time charter equivalent earnings of about $50,600 per day, gross, significantly above the Baltic 5TC 180 Capesize index of $36,303 per day.
Second-quarter net income was $24.6 million versus $1.1 million a year earlier, and EBITDA rose to $44.0 million. For the first half of 2026, operating revenues reached $87.3 million and net income $29.6 million, compared with a loss in 2025. Operating cash flow for the quarter increased to $34.2 million, while total debt fell to $677.5 million and cash and cash equivalents were $34.8 million. The company paid monthly cash distributions totaling $0.59 per share for April–June 2026 and has continued with a $0.22 per share distribution for July. Management highlights high utilization, a modern dual-fuel fleet, index-linked charters with premiums to the market, and fixed bareboat financing costs as supporting a positive outlook.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. reports that in July 2026 its fleet of twelve bulk carriers achieved average time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings, gross of US$51,200 per day, including approximately US$2,100 per day in scrubber benefits. One vessel’s July earnings are primarily linked to June Capesize index levels under its index-linked contract. The Baltic 5TC 180 Capesize Index averaged US$35,143 during July 2026.
The board approved a cash distribution of US$0.22 per share for June 2026, to be paid from the Contributed Surplus account. Key dates include a record date of August 21, 2026 and a payment date on or about August 27, 2026 for most shareholders, with Euronext VPS-registered holders expected to receive funds on or about August 31, 2026. The company reconciles July time charter revenues of US$18.4 million plus US$0.6 million address commissions over 372 fleet operational days to its reported TCE figure.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. reports the results of its 2026 Special General Meeting held on August 10, 2026 in Hamilton, Bermuda. Shareholders approved a resolution, with 97.99% of votes cast in favour, to reduce the company’s Share Premium account by US$28,500,000.
The resolution authorizes the transfer of US$28,500,000 from the Share Premium account to the company’s Contributed Surplus account, with effect from August 10, 2026. This action represents an internal reclassification within equity as approved by shareholders.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. plans to hold a conference call to discuss results for the second quarter of 2026 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (3:00 p.m. CET). The company intends to release the second-quarter 2026 financial results before the open of the Oslo Stock Exchange on the same day, with the earnings report and presentation available in the Investor Relations section of its website.
Investors can access the call by registering online and using international dial-in numbers, with a common pin code of 114120. A Q&A session will follow the presentation, and questions may be directed to Contracted CEO Lars-Christian Svensen.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. has converted the index-linked time charters for two of its bulk carriers into fixed rate time charters. The new contracts provide an average rate of approximately US$51,200 per day, gross, from August 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, while the vessels continue to earn scrubber benefits under the existing charter terms.
The company is an independent bulk carrier owner incorporated in Bermuda with twelve vessels in operation.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. entered into a new time charter agreement for its vessel Mount Aconcagua with a period of 16 to 18 months. The charter is scheduled to begin in the second half of July after the vessel is redelivered from its current employment.
The vessel will earn an index linked rate at a significant premium to the Baltic 5TC index, and Himalaya Shipping holds rights to convert the charter to a fixed rate based on the prevailing FFA curve from time to time. The company is an independent bulk carrier owner with twelve vessels in operation.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. reported a strong commercial update for June 2026 and approved a cash distribution to shareholders. The company achieved average time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings of about US$52,900 per day, gross, including roughly US$1,300 per day in scrubber benefits.
Seven vessels on index-linked charters earned about US$52,500 per day, gross, while five vessels on fixed time charters earned about US$53,400 per day, gross. For June, the Baltic 5TC 180 Capesize Index averaged US$35,414.
The Board approved a cash distribution of US$0.22 per share for June 2026, to be paid from the Contributed Surplus account. The record date is July 20, 2026, with shares on Euronext last trading with rights on July 16 and ex-date on July 17. On the New York Stock Exchange, the last day including rights is July 17 with an ex-date of July 20, 2026. Payment is expected on or about July 28, 2026 for most shareholders and around July 31, 2026 for Euronext VPS-registered holders.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. director Bjorn Andreas Freng Isaksen reported derivative transactions tied to 200,000 common shares. He received a new forward purchase agreement referencing 200,000 shares at $15.22 per share, with settlement on June 17, 2029 and a price later adjusted by 6% interest less dividends.
He also exercised and cash-settled a prior forward purchase agreement on 200,000 shares at an adjusted price of $6.65 per share, based on a starting price of $7.13 plus 5% interest less dividends through June 15, 2026. No open derivative position from that earlier agreement remains after the settlement.
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. reports derivative transactions involving its board chairman, Bjørn Andreas Freng Isaksen. A prior forward purchase agreement for 200,000 common shares with Drew Holdings Ltd. expired and was cash settled on June 17, 2026 at an average price of USD 8.5742 per share.
On the same date, Mr. Isaksen entered a new forward purchase agreement to buy 200,000 Himalaya Shipping shares from Drew Holdings Ltd. at USD 15.22 per share, with 6% interest less dividends until the June 17, 2029 settlement. After these transactions, he and close associates own 300,000 shares and hold a beneficial interest in an additional 200,000 shares through the new forward.