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enabling them to be converted to dual-fuel operation with methanol as fuel. Upon
delivery (in 2026 and 2027), the vessels will commence 15-year bareboat charters
to guaranteed subsidiaries of Braskem S.A., a leading global petrochemical
company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Braskem S.A. currently has credit
ratings of BBB- from S&P and Fitch, and Ba1 from Moody’s.
The bareboat charter rate will have a variable element linked to the respective
vessel’s actual carbon emissions, incentivizing the charterer to keep emissions
low. To the Company’s knowledge, this is the first sustainability-linked
transaction in the maritime leasing market.
CEO Andreas Røde said in a comment: “Since Ocean Yield was established in 2012,
sustainability and responsibility have been integrated parts of our core
strategy as we seek to be a facilitator for the decarbonization of the shipping
industry. In Braskem, we have a found a partner who shares our values and
ambitions. We are excited to build on our relationship with Braskem and
introduce the inaugural sustainability-linked lease to the Ocean Yield
portfolio”.
The transaction will add approximately USD 300 million to the Company’s EBITDA
backlog.
Company contacts:
Andreas Røde (CEO), Tel +47 24 13 42 45
Eirik Eide (CFO), Tel +47 24 13 01 91
Investor Relations contact:
Karl Fredrik Schjøtt-Pedersen (SVP Finance & Investor Relations), Tel +47 951 32
335
Company information:
Ocean Yield AS is a ship owning company with investments in vessels on long-term
charters. The Company has a significant contract backlog that offers visibility
with respect to future earnings.
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