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Athens, Greece - June 12, 2026
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC), an international owner of ocean-going gas vessels (the "Company," "CCEC," "we," or "us"), today announced the formation of a joint venture company (the "Joint Venture") with CMA CGM S.A. Each party will hold a 50% ownership stake in the Joint Venture, which has been established for the purpose of constructing, chartering, and operating one 20,000 cbm dual-fuel LNG bunkering vessel. The Joint Venture marks CCEC's entry into the LNG bunkering segment, the Company's first vessel dedicated to marine fuel supply.
In connection with this transaction, the Joint Venture has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. ("CIMC SOE") for the construction of the vessel at a contract price of $82.8 million, with delivery expected in the third quarter of 2028.
Incorporating the latest technologies, the vessel is designed to enable safe and reliable LNG transfers across a wide range of operating conditions. Advanced emissions reduction systems, combined with highly efficient dual-fuel power generation, are designed to help the vessel meet applicable environmental standards of the global shipping industry.
In addition, the Joint Venture is expected to enter into a 12-year time charter with a joint venture company formed between CMA CGM S.A. and TotalEnergies S.A., commencing upon delivery of the vessel from the shipyard.
Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO of Capital Clean Energy Carriers, commented: "This joint venture marks CCEC's entry into LNG bunkering — a natural extension of our gas platform from carriage into marine fuel supply. Working alongside counterparties of the calibre of CMA CGM and TotalEnergies, we can help build the infrastructure that allows LNG to deliver a cleaner emissions profile, alongside security and diversity of supply, while opening a new, long-term contracted revenue stream for the Company through the Joint Venture."
Christine Cabau, Executive Vice President Operations and Assets of CMA CGM S.A., said: "Together with Capital Clean Energy Carriers and TotalEnergies, we are committed to building a reliable and high-performance LNG bunkering supply chain, which is essential to ensuring the availability and reliability of fuels such as LNG that represent the first step in the decarbonization of our industry."
About Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC), an international shipping company, is a leading platform of gas carriage solutions with a focus on energy transition. CCEC's in-the-water fleet includes 17 high specification vessels, including 13 latest generation LNG/Cs, one legacy Neo-Panamax container vessel, one dual-fuel medium gas carrier and two handy LCO2/multi-gas carriers. In addition, CCEC's under-construction fleet includes eight additional latest generation LNG/Cs, five dual-fuel medium gas carriers, two handy LCO2/multi-gas carriers and one LNG DF Bunkering vessel to be delivered between the second quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2029. For more information about the Company, please visit: www.capitalcleanenergycarriers.com
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. press release
