6-K

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 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number 001-41676

Himalaya Shipping Ltd.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Not applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

S. E. Pearman Building

2nd floor, 9 Par-la-Ville Road

Hamilton HM 11

Bermuda

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

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 o

Exhibits.

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.

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Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHP) – Mandatory Notification of Trade

Hamilton, Bermuda, April 9, 2026

Reference is made to the announcements by Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (the “Company”) regarding its share option program.

The Company has received an exercise notice from Bjorn Isaksen, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, for the exercise of 150,000 share options at a strike price of US$ 6.70 per share.

Further, Mr. Isaksen has sold 300,000 shares in the Company at an average price of NOK127.96 per share to Drew Holdings Limited, which is wholly owned by Drew Trust, a trust established for the benefit of Mr. Tor Olav Trøim and his immediate family.

Following the above transactions, Mr. Isaksen and his close associates own 300,000 shares. In addition, 200,000 shares are owned by Mr. Isaksen under a forward purchase agreement with Drew Holdings Limited.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

For further queries, please contact:

Lars-Christian Svensen, Contracted CEO

Telephone +47 476 38 756

About Himalaya Shipping Ltd.:

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. is an independent bulk carrier company, incorporated in Bermuda. Himalaya Shipping has twelve vessels in operation.

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KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them The person liable: PDMR Closely associated person (natural person) Closely associated person (legal person) Info about the one who reports Last name Lao First name Alfi Business name Himalaya Shipping Ltd. About PDMR Last name ISAKSEN First name BJØRN ANDREAS FRENG Position / role Chairman of the Board Initial notification or amendment to prior notification Initial Amendment Details about the issuer or emission allowance market participant Business name Himalaya Shipping Ltd. LEI number 984500D86FFE5EYE7988 Skjemaversjon: 46345 4/9/2026 12:09:56 AM AR 730697547 4/ 9/ 20 26 1 2: 09 :5 6 AM A R 73 06 97 54 7 1

KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them Description of the financial instrument/type of instrument Instrument Share ISIN code BMG4660A1036 Name of the financial instrument Nature of the transaction Transaction type Exercise of a stock option Share option program The transaction is linked to an excersise of a share option program Yes No Currency of the transaction Currency USD Price(s) and volume(s) Price per unit 6.7 Volume 150 000 Aggregated information Average price per unit 6.70000 Aggregated volume 150 000 Total amount 1 005 000.000000 Date of the transaction Date 4/8/2026 Place of the transaction Trading venue XOFF - Outside a trading venue Comment 4/9/2026 12:09:56 AM AR 730697547 4/ 9/ 20 26 1 2: 09 :5 6 AM A R 73 06 97 54 7 2

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KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them The person liable: PDMR Closely associated person (natural person) Closely associated person (legal person) Info about the one who reports Last name Lao First name Alfi Business name Himalaya Shipping Ltd. About PDMR Last name ISAKSEN First name BJØRN ANDREAS FRENG Position / role Chairman of the Board Initial notification or amendment to prior notification Initial Amendment Details about the issuer or emission allowance market participant Business name Himalaya Shipping Ltd. LEI number 984500D86FFE5EYE7988 Skjemaversjon: 46345 4/9/2026 8:54:08 AM AR 730729631 4/ 9/ 20 26 8 :5 4: 08 A M A R 73 07 29 63 1 1

KRT-1500 Template for notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them Description of the financial instrument/type of instrument Instrument Share ISIN code BMG4660A1036 Name of the financial instrument Nature of the transaction Transaction type Disposal Share option program The transaction is linked to an excersise of a share option program Yes No Currency of the transaction Currency NOK Price(s) and volume(s) Price per unit 127.96 Volume 300 000 Aggregated information Average price per unit 127.96000 Aggregated volume 300 000 Total amount 38 388 000.000000 Date of the transaction Date 4/9/2026 Place of the transaction Trading venue XOSL - Oslo Børs Comment 4/9/2026 8:54:08 AM AR 730729631 4/ 9/ 20 26 8 :5 4: 08 A M A R 73 07 29 63 1 2