Publication of Annual ESG Report

Taylor Maritime Investments Limited

24 October 2024

 

24 October 2024

Taylor Maritime Investments Limited

Publication of Annual ESG Report

The Board of Taylor Maritime Investments Limited ("TMI" or the "Company"), the listed specialist dry bulk shipping investment company, is pleased to announce it has released its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Report covering the financial year ended 31 March 2024. The Report has been published on the Company's website, www.taylormaritimeinvestments.com.

The Report highlights progress made on TMI's sustainability priorities including decarbonisation, social and community impact, and responsible business practices. 

The Report reflects TMI's commitment to transparency and accountability. TMI's ESG disclosure follows guidance from the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, the Global Reporting Initiative, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.

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For further information, please contact:  Taylor Maritime Investments Limited   Edward Buttery   Camilla Pierrepont [e-mail] Jefferies International Limited   Stuart Klein  Gaudi Le Roux [phone]  Apex Group Matt Falla [phone]

Notes to Editors

About the Company 

Taylor Maritime Investments Limited is an internally managed investment company listed under the closed-ended investment funds category of the FCA's UK Listing Rules sourcebook (previously the Premium Segment of the Official List), with its shares trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange since May 2021.  The Company specializes in the acquisition and chartering of vessels in the Handysize and Supra/Ultramax bulk carrier segments of the global shipping sector.  The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of vessels which are primarily second-hand and Japanese built. 

The Company acquired a controlling stake in Grindrod Shipping Holdings Limited ("Grindrod") in December 2022 and, following a Selective Capital Reduction which took effect on 16 August 2024, Grindrod became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and was delisted from each of Nasdaq and the JSE.  As a result, the Company, through its subsidiaries, currently has an owned fleet of 32 dry bulk vessels, consisting of 25 Handysize vessels and seven Supra/Ultramax vessels.  The Company also has seven vessels in its long term chartered in fleet with purchase options on three. The ships are employed utilising a variety of employment/charter strategies.

The Company's target dividend policy is 8 cents p.a. paid on a quarterly basis, with a targeted total NAV return of 10-12% per annum over the medium to long-term.

The Company has the benefit of an experienced Executive Team led by Edward Buttery and who previously worked closely together at Taylor Maritime.  Taylor Maritime was established in 2014 as a privately owned ship-owning and management business with a seasoned team including the founders of dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin Shipping (listed in Hong Kong 2343.HK) and gas shipping company BW Epic Kosan (formerly Epic Shipping).  The commercial and technical management arms of Taylor Maritime were acquired by Grindrod in October 2023.    

For more information, please visit www.taylormaritimeinvestments.com.

About Geared Vessels

Geared vessels are characterised by their own loading equipment. The Handysize and Supra/Ultramax market segments are particularly attractive, given the flexibility, versatility and port accessibility of these vessels which carry necessity goods - principally food and products related to infrastructure building - ensuring broad diversification of fleet activity and stability of earnings through the cycle.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The information in this announcement may include forward-looking statements, which are based on the current expectations and projections about future events and in certain cases can be identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate", "intend", "continue", "target", "believe" (or the negatives thereon) or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, including, among other things, the development of its business, trends in its operating industry, and future capital expenditures and acquisitions. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events in the forward-looking statements may not occur.

References to target dividend yields and returns are targets only and not profit forecasts and there can be no assurance that these will be achieved.

LEI: 213800FELXGYTYJBBG50

 

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