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Pacific Basin Shipping ( (HK:2343) ) has shared an update.
Pacific Basin Shipping has agreed to acquire two additional Handysize newbuilding vessels from a shipyard seller for a total of about US$59.6 million, to be funded through cash reserves and/or bank borrowings, with delivery scheduled for the second half of 2028. The move follows a prior order for four similar Handysize vessels placed in December 2025, and collectively reflects the company’s ongoing strategy to renew and expand its fleet with fuel-efficient, open-hatch, logs-fitted ships that are expected to offer improved cargo flexibility and potentially higher earnings in the current newbuilding market.
Management said the pricing, specifications and timing of the new vessels were attractive relative to comparable newbuildings and second-hand tonnage, and that the contracts were struck on normal commercial terms after arm’s length negotiations. The additions, backed by performance and refund guarantees, are intended to strengthen Pacific Basin’s competitive position in Handysize bulk trades by increasing carrying capacity and enabling more triangulated trading patterns, which could support time-charter-equivalent outperformance over older standard designs.
The most recent analyst rating on (HK:2343) stock is a Buy with a HK$3.70 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pacific Basin Shipping stock, see the HK:2343 Stock Forecast page.
More about Pacific Basin Shipping
Pacific Basin Shipping is a Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company focused on Handysize and Supramax vessels that transport commodities worldwide. The group operates owned and chartered-in ships, targeting fuel-efficient, modern designs to enhance operational flexibility and time-charter-equivalent earnings in the global bulk logistics market.
Average Trading Volume: 22,708,688
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: HK$14.78B
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