Yangzijiang Maritime Development Ltd. (“Yangzijiang Maritime” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a one-stop maritime financial solutions provider, announced that the Group has secured leasing agreements for 13 of its vessels with lease periods ranging from 1 year to 8 years.
As at 31 December 2025, the Group has 85 vessels in its maritime asset portfolio including newbuilding orders. Underpinned by a robust balance sheet, net assets attributable to equity holders stood at approximately US$1.6 billion (S$2.0 billion) as at 31 December 2025, translating to US$46.57 cents (S$59.61 cents) per share.
At the core of the Group’s business model are its distinctive structural cost advantages, deep shipbuilding expertise, and extensive international maritime network. By utilising strategic connections with second and third-tier Chinese shipyards, the Group can secure newbuild slots at discounted prices. Combined with assistance in the procurement of major equipment and in-house technical oversight to ensure quality control and operational excellence, the Group is able to procure newbuilds of up to 20% below prevailing first-tier market prices.
These newbuilds are then pre-sold to new buyers for capital gains (if investment return targets are met) or chartered for recurring income, with returns optimised through prudent leverage. This capital cycle strategy is also deployed for existing vessels under the Group’s maritime portfolio.
As the backbone of global trade, the maritime industry remains an indispensable asset class underpinned by resilient demand and structural importance. By enabling the vast majority of international commerce, the maritime industry provides the Group with diverse opportunities to deploy capital and execute its expansion strategy through a diversified, high-performing maritime asset portfolio and integrated services.
Executive Chairman and CEO of Yangzijiang Maritime, Mr. Ren Yuanlin said, “The fundamental outlook for the maritime industry remains resilient, underpinned by structural shifts in trade dynamics.
We are observing a significant ‘tonnage-mile’ effect as geopolitical tensions force vessels to navigate longer, more complex routes, thereby limiting the capacity of global shipping. The contraction in constrained shipyard capacity, evolving maritime conditions and sustained demand from global trade flows have necessitated a vital fleet renewal cycle to maintain the seamless flow of international commerce, providing a highly favourable environment for our
maritime asset portfolio.
Yangzijiang Maritime’s asset-light market entry strategy and diversified business model enable the Group to deploy capital across leasing, chartering, and vessel sales, generating resilient, multi-source returns throughout market cycles.
In addition, the Group’s growth strategy is supported by a robust, unleveraged balance sheet, with a net cash position of US$400.4 million as at 31 December 2025. This provides strong financial flexibility to pursue high-yield opportunities, targeting project IRRs of 10%–15%, with potential to enhance returns through prudent use of leverage. With a robust growing fleet of 85 vessels including newbuilding orders, Yangzijiang Maritime is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities from the global maritime industry.”