Fujian Highton Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Highton Development" or "Company"), established in March 2009. Since its establishment, it has always focused on engaging in domestic coastal and international ocean dry bulk shipping business. After years of accumulation, the company has developed into one of the leading enterprises in the domestic private dry bulk shipping industry. On March 29, 2023, Highton Development was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with the securities abbreviated as "Highton Development" and coded as "603162", becoming the first dry bulk shipping enterprise to be successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange this year.
In terms of domestic coastal shipping, the company mainly transports coal, and has become one of the private shipping enterprises with the largest coal freight volume on the route from the Circum-Bohai Bay to the Yangtze River Port. At the same time, it is also actively expanding the transportation business of iron ore, water slag and other dry bulk cargoes. In terms of international ocean shipping, the routes of the company cover over 200 ports in over 30 countries and regions, providing customers with shipping services for various goods such as ore, coal, and fertilizers, etc.