Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. announced the sale of the M/V Buenaventura Express, a 142,411 DWT / 13,312 TEU hybrid scrubber-fitted eco container vessel built in 2023 by Hyundai Samho Industries Co. Ltd in South Korea.
The company signed a memorandum of agreement for the transaction on October 29, 2025. Delivery to the new owners is expected during the first quarter of 2026.
The sale is expected to generate a book gain of $4.4 million. Cash proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding debt, estimated at $84.4 million, and for general corporate purposes.
CCEC stated that the divestment aligns with its strategy to shift toward transporting various forms of gas, including LNG and other commodities linked to the energy transition. Since February 2024, the company has sold or agreed to sell 14 container vessels, including the M/V Buenaventura Express, with expected gross proceeds totaling approximately $814.3 million.
After completion of the latest sale, CCEC will retain one 13,312 TEU container vessel on fixed employment through 2033, with extension options until 2039.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. is an international shipping company focused on gas carriage solutions. In addition to its in-the-water fleet, the company has multiple /Cs and gas carriers under construction, scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2027.
Hyundai Samho Industries Co. Ltd is a South Korean shipbuilding company. It is part of a major industrial group in South Korea’s maritime construction sector and is the builder of the M/V Buenaventura Express referenced in the transaction.
