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