Hayfin Capital linked to order for 3,100-TEU box ship pair in China

The London-based alternative asset manager has been linked to an order for two 3,100-TEU vessels at China’s Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry, with deliveries scheduled for the first half of 2028.

Hayfin declined to comment when contacted by Riviera.

Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu has been active in securing orders for vessels of this size in recent months, with Greek owner Minerva Dry and Turkish player Yasa also linked to contracts at the yard.

Greek shipbrokers estimate that vessels of this type at Chinese shipyards are currently priced at around US$45M.

Market activity suggests that Hayfin continues to pursue investments opportunistically, targeting high-quality shipyards and projects offering relatively early delivery slots.

Most recently, Riviera reported that the company had agreed a deal with South Korean shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai for four 50,000-dwt MR2 tankers, scheduled to join the fleet from Q1 2028.

Its tanker investments appear to be ongoing. According to multiple shipping data platforms, Hayfin is now listed as the owner of 2015-built, 109,999-dwt Aframax tanker Sti Solidarity, which has been renamed GH Umeko.

Hayfin’s inhouse shipmanagement platform, Greenheart Management, is now associated with the vessel. Sti Solidarity was previously sold by Scorpio Tankers for approximately US$60M.

The company also appears to be pursuing a diversified strategy across shipping segments. Last year, it expanded its presence in the Capesize bulk carrier market through secondhand acquisitions from Greece-based Enesel.

According to Equasis data, Greenheart Management is currently associated with a fleet of 16 vessels, including a mix of tankers, bulk carriers and container ships.