Strategies and Business Profile
The Company was incorporated with limited liability in Hong Kong on 23 April 1991 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 137) on 6 December 1991 as the holding company for a number of ship owning and ship chartering subsidiaries. Since 1992, the Company started diversification of businesses such as trading and investments in various industries in China. Following a reorganization in June 1994, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited became the immediate holding company of the shipping group. In order to generate international interest in Jinhui Shipping, it has been listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, Norway (stock code: JIN) since October 1994.
Strategies
The Group operates a diverse fleet of dry bulk carriers, encompassing a wide range of sizes from Supramax to Capesize. The Group believes that operating a versatile and diverse fleet could bring significant economic benefits to the Group. The Group will focus on taking decisive actions when opportunities arise, while maintaining a strong financial position and moderate leverage, as well as adjusting our fleet profile and size in a flexible and responsive manner. We will focus further on prudence and stability as our core objectives going forward and seek to be a preferred vessel provider for customers.
On the commercial side, our strategy is to maintain a flexible chartering policy to achieve an
optimal balance between longer term time charterparties which generate a robust cash inflow,
and spot exposure which allows the Group to take advantage of any upside in future charter
rates. We will also further boost up our risk management efforts with the objective to minimize
potential counterparty risks.
Shipping Business
The Group operates its worldwide shipping activities through Jinhui Shipping, an approximately 55.69% owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Group's shipping activities began in the mid 1980's, principally in the form of chartering dry bulk carriers
worldwide. The Group masterminds a meticulous and complex shipping operation linking suppliers with end users
around the world. Its chief task is to identify the exact requirements of customers and use suitable vessels to carry
bulk cargoes for specific voyages or periods of time.
The Group operates a modern fleet of dry bulk carriers which are either used for carrying cargoes or time chartered-out to other shipping operators whichever is expected to bring a higher economic benefit to the Group.
The key success factors in the ship chartering business are timing, performance and relationship. Ship charterers have to know their customers and suppliers well, building up mutual trust and respect. It is in this important area that the Group has always excelled, helping to cement contracts and maintain reasonable business flow even during difficult periods when the economy is weak.
It is the Group’s policy to comply with all applicable environmental rules and regulations in its shipping operations as well as in its daily working environment to avoid the emission of noxious liquids into the environment. The Group’s owned vessels are well maintained and we place great emphasis on the operation in compliance with safety and environmental laws and regulations including but not limited to ISM Code, ISPS Code, MARPOL and other applicable rules regulated by IMO. We ensure all crew on board are trained and certificated in accordance with STCW Convention. Our owned vessels are also subject to the laws, regulations and rules of each country and port they visit. We have developed policies and procedures intended to ensure our compliance with these laws, regulations and rules. With the increasing attention towards environmental issues in the shipping industry, we are committed to operate our business in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, heading to the target of decarbonization.
As at 31 December 2023, the Group had twenty three owned vessels, one chartered-in vessel and 544 crew employed on board.