UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2024

 

Commission File Number 001-38440

 

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.

 

#10-02 Millenia Tower

1 Temasek Avenue

Singapore 039192

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. (“Grindrod Shipping” or the “Company”) announced today its intention to file a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to voluntarily delist its ordinary shares from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibits    
     
99.1   Press release Announcing Voluntary Delisting from NASDAQ dated August 6, 2024.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD.
   
Dated: August 6, 2024 /s/ Edward Buttery
  Name: Edward Buttery
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD. ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY DELISTING FROM

NASDAQ GLOBAL SELECT MARKET 

 

Singapore, August 6, 2024: - Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRIN) (JSE: GSH) (“Grindrod Shipping” or “Company”), a global provider of maritime transportation services predominantly in the drybulk sector, today announced its intention to voluntarily delist its ordinary shares from the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”), in connection with its proposed Selective Capital Reduction pursuant to Section 78G of the Companies Act of 1967 of Singapore (the “Selective Capital Reduction”). The Company refers to the circular issued to shareholders of the Company (the “Circular”) and its previous press release issued on July 19, 2024. Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this Announcement (the “Announcement”) shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Circular.

 

The Selective Capital Reduction will take effect upon the lodgment of the Court Order on August 16, 2024, at which time all ordinary issued shares held by shareholders of the Company, except for those held by Good Falkirk (MI) Limited (the “Shares”), will be cancelled. In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq, the Company has provided written notice to Nasdaq of its intent to delist the Shares.

 

Pursuant to the Selective Capital Reduction, each Participating Shareholder will receive US$14.25 per Participating Share.

 

The Company intends to file a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2024 to effect the delisting. The delisting will be effective before the open of Nasdaq on August 26, 2024. The Company reserves the right to delay the filing of the Form 25.

 

About Grindrod Shipping

 

Grindrod Shipping predominantly owns and operates a diversified fleet of owned and long-term and short- term chartered-in drybulk vessels. The drybulk business, which operates under the brand “Island View Shipping” (“IVS”) includes a core fleet of handysize and supramax/ultramax drybulk carriers. The Company is based in Singapore, with offices in London, Durban and Rotterdam. Grindrod Shipping is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker “GRIN” and on the JSE under the ticker “GSH”.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995 with respect to Grindrod Shipping’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, business strategies, operating efficiencies, competitive position, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management, or other matters. These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to our future business prospects, revenues and income, are necessarily estimates and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth below. Words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Grindrod Shipping at the time these statements were made. Although Grindrod Shipping believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Grindrod Shipping. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Grindrod Shipping’s future operating or financial results; the strength of world economies, including, in particular, in China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region; cyclicality of the drybulk industry, including general drybulk shipping market conditions and trends, including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values; changes in supply and demand in the drybulk shipping industry, including the market for Grindrod Shipping’s vessels; changes in the value of Grindrod Shipping’s vessels; changes in Grindrod Shipping’s business strategy and expected capital spending or operating expenses, including drydocking, surveys, upgrades and insurance costs; competition within the drybulk industry; seasonal fluctuations within the drybulk industry; Grindrod Shipping’s ability to employ Grindrod Shipping’s vessels in the spot market and Grindrod Shipping’s ability to enter into time charters after Grindrod Shipping’s current charters expire; general economic conditions and conditions in the coal industry; Grindrod Shipping’s ability to satisfy the technical, health, safety and compliance standards of Grindrod Shipping’s customers; the failure of counterparties to Grindrod Shipping’s contracts to fully perform their obligations with Grindrod Shipping; Grindrod Shipping’s ability to execute Grindrod Shipping’s growth strategy; international political conditions, including additional tariffs imposed by China and the United States; potential disruption of shipping routes due to weather, accidents, political events, natural disasters or other catastrophic events; vessel breakdowns; corruption, piracy, military conflicts, political instability and terrorism in locations where we may operate, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates and changes in the method pursuant to which the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and other benchmark rates are determined; changes in the costs associated with owning and operating Grindrod Shipping’s vessels; changes in, and Grindrod Shipping’s compliance with, governmental, tax, environmental, health and safety regulations; potential liability from pending or future litigation; Grindrod Shipping’s ability to procure or have access to financing, Grindrod Shipping’s liquidity and the adequacy of cash flows for Grindrod Shipping’s operations; the continued borrowing availability under Grindrod Shipping’s debt agreements and compliance with the covenants contained therein; Grindrod Shipping’s ability to fund future capital expenditures and investments in the construction, acquisition and refurbishment of Grindrod Shipping’s vessels; Grindrod Shipping’s dependence on key personnel; Grindrod Shipping’s expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and Grindrod Shipping’s ability to buy and sell vessels and to charter-in vessels as planned or at prices we deem satisfactory; adequacy of Grindrod Shipping’s insurance coverage; effects of new technological innovation and advances in vessel design; and the other factors set out in “Item 3. Key Information-Risk Factors” in Grindrod Shipping’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2024. Grindrod Shipping undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

 

Company Contact: Investor Relations / Media Contact:
Edward Buttery CEO  
Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.
1 Temasek Avenue, #10-02 Millenia Tower 1 Temasek Avenue, #10-02 Millenia Tower
Singapore, 039192 Singapore, 039192
Email: ir@grindrodshipping.com Email: ir@grindrodshipping.com
Website: www.grinshipping.com Website: www.grinshipping.com
   

 

 


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