希腊船东出售1艘韩国造13,312TEU集装箱船，敲定3.1亿美元气体船融资

Core Viewpoint - Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC), supported by Evangelos Marinakis and listed on NASDAQ, is transitioning from container shipping to gas transportation, having sold one of its neo-panamax container ships and secured financing for new medium gas carrier projects [1][5]. Group 1: Sale of Container Ship - CCEC has reached an agreement to sell one container ship, "Manzanillo Express," built in 2022 by Hyundai Heavy Industries, with a capacity of 13,312 TEU, to an undisclosed buyer, expected to be delivered in Q3 2025 [3]. - The sale is projected to generate a book gain of $6.9 million, with proceeds allocated for debt reduction and daily operations [3]. Group 2: Strategic Transition - Following the sale, CCEC will retain two 13,000 TEU container ships, which are under long-term charter agreements until 2033, with options to extend to 2039 [5]. - This divestment is part of the company's strategic shift towards gas transportation, first announced in November 2023, with 13 container ships sold or agreed to be sold since February 2024, raising approximately $694 million for reinvestment in gas vessels [5]. Group 3: Financing for New Projects - CCEC has secured a seven-year financing plan for six dual-fuel medium gas carriers, covering four LPG carriers of 45,000 cubic meters and two vessels of 40,000 cubic meters [5]. - The financing provides $310.1 million, which could increase to $376.6 million if long-term charters are obtained, and includes pre-delivery financing [5]. Group 4: Current Fleet and Orders - The company currently operates 15 vessels, including 12 LNG carriers and 3 container ships [8]. - New orders include six LNG carriers, six dual-fuel medium gas carriers, and four small LCO₂/multi-gas carriers, all scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2027 [8].