Bank of China Gold Rental (01606) buys three multi-purpose bulk carriers

According to Zhitong Finance App, Bank of China Gold Rental (01606) announced that the three wholly-owned subsidiaries of the company (as buyers) entered into a shipbuilding contract transfer agreement with the original buyer and seller on July 14, 2026 (after the transaction period). The original buyer agreed to transfer their rights and obligations under the shipbuilding contract to the buyer, and the seller agreed to build and sell the target ship to the buyer, and the buyer agreed to purchase the target ship (three multi-purpose bulk carriers) at a cost of no more than US$138 million.