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Greek Owners CPP Charter Out Three Tankships

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

September 17, 2014

Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPP) an international diversified shipping company, says it has secured time charter employment for the M/T ‘Avax’, M/T ‘Agisilaos’ and M/T ‘Alkiviadis’.

M/T ‘Alkiviadis’ (36,760 dwt, IMO II/III Chemical/ Product Tanker built 2006 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea) was employed with CSSA S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of Total S.A., for one year (+/‐ 30 days) at a gross daily rate of $14,125.

CSSA S.A. has the option to extend the charter for an additional year (+/‐ 30 days) at $15,125 gross per day. Previously the vessel was employed under a time charter to Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. (‘CMTC’) at a gross rate of $14,250 per day. The new charter commenced in September 2014. This marks the opening of a new time charter relationship of CPLP with CSSA S.A. (Total S.A.).

M/T ’Avax’ (47,834 dwt, IMO II/III Chemical Product Tanker built 2007 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea) was chartered to our sponsor, CMTC, for one year (+/‐ 30 days) at a gross daily rate of $14,750.

CMTC has the option to extend the charter for an additional 12 months (+/‐ 30 days) at a gross day rate of $15,250. The charter is expected to commence in September 2014. Previously the vessel was employed under a time charter to BP Shipping Ltd. at a gross rate of $14,700 per day.

M/T ’Agisilaos’ (36,760 dwt, IMO II/III Chemical/ Product Tanker built 2006 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea) entered into a new charter with CMTC for one year (+/‐ 30 days) at a gross daily rate of $14,250 including an optional year (+/‐ 30 days) at a gross daily rate of $14,500. The charter is expected to commence in October 2014. Previously the vessel was employed under a time charter to CMTC at a gross rate of $14,250 per day.

The owners say that as a result of the above employments, their total weighted average remaining charter duration is 8.6 years.

Capital Product Partners L.P.
Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of modern tanker, container and drybulk vessels. The Partnership currently owns 30 vessels, including four Suezmax crude oil tankers, 18 modern MR (Medium Range) product tankers, seven Post Panamax container vessels and one Capesize bulk carrier.

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