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来源：Offshore Energy 2023-06-16

翻译：国际海事信息网 赵扬捷 张运鸿

        挪威船东MPC集装箱船公司（MPCC）已经完成了对五艘生态设计船舶的收购。

        这些船的总收购价为1.364亿美元，并附有顶级交易方的现有租船合同，该公司预计这将巩固其创收能力。

        MPCC首席执行官Constantin Baack说："五艘年轻的生态设计船舶的加入增强了我们船队的整体构成，并将在2023年及以后增加我们的收益和分销能力。“

        "今后，我们的投资组合优化战略仍将以升级我们的现有船舶、收购现代生态吨位以及投资于具有优质盈利能力和低排放的新造船为中心。"

        据MPCC称，新收购的船舶比传统设计的船舶效率高30%，在其所在领域的所有船舶中属于前25%。它们的平均船龄为4.6年，将为现有船队增加约9250个标准箱。收购后，MPCC的船队将包括70艘船，包括4艘新造船，总运力为153,294 TEU，不包括AS Emma。

        MPCC已就AS Emma（4,300 TEU）船的出售达成协议，价格为2200万美元，计划于2023年11月交接。

        根据现有的租约，新收购的船舶预计将产生30-41亿美元的EBITDA（未计利息、税项、折旧和摊销前的利润），这取决于船舶的重新交付日期。

        在收购的同时，MPCC已经获得了有利的融资安排。该公司已与一家欧洲银行签署了一份条款表，获得了5000万美元的高级担保贷款，以支持这项交易。此外，MPCC已经从交通银行（香港）有限公司（BoComm）获得了7500万美元的租赁融资，该融资由12艘先前未抵押的船舶支持。

        值得注意的是，此次收购的融资结构被设计为保持一个保守的杠杆率。根据截至2023年3月31日的预估数字，该公司的杠杆率将从15.2%增加到约25%。重要的是，MPCC将保持较低的财务杠杆率和较高的财务灵活性，资产负债表上仍有22艘船舶未被抵押。

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MPCC builds a greener fleet with acquisition of five eco-design ships

Norwegian shipowner MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has finalized the acquisition of five eco-design vessels.

With a total purchase price of $136.4 million, these acquisitions come with existing charter contracts from top-tier counterparties, which the company expects to solidify its revenue-generating capabilities.

“The inclusion of five young, eco-design vessels enhances the overall composition of our fleet and will increase our earnings and distribution capacity in 2023 and onwards,” said Constantin Baack, CEO of MPCC.

“Moving forward, our portfolio optimization strategy will remain centered around upgrading our existing vessels, acquiring modern eco tonnage as well as investing in newbuildings with premium earnings capabilities and lower emissions.”

The newly acquired vessels are 30% more efficient than conventional designs and are among the top 25% of all vessels in their segment, according to MPCC. They have an average age of 4.6 years and will add approximately 9,250 TEU to the existing fleet. Following the acquisition, MPCC’s fleet will comprise of 70 vessels, including four newbuildings, with an aggregate capacity of 153,294 TEU, excl. AS Emma.

MPCC has entered into an agreement on the sale of vessel AS Emma (4,300 TEU), for a price of $22 million with handover scheduled for November 2023.

Under the existing charters, the newly acquired vessels are projected to generate EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) between $30-41 million, depending on the vessels’ redelivery dates.

In conjunction with the acquisition, MPCC has secured favorable financing arrangements. The company has signed a term sheet with a European bank, obtaining a $50 million senior secured facility to support the transaction. Furthermore, MPCC has secured lease financing of $75 million from Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited (BoComm), which is backed by 12 previously unencumbered vessels.

Notably, the financing structure of the acquisition has been designed to maintain a conservative leverage ratio. Based on pro-forma figures as of March 31, 2023, the company’s leverage ratio will increase from 15.2% to approximately 25%. Importantly, MPCC will maintain a low financial leverage and high financial flexibility, with 22 vessels remaining unencumbered on the balance sheet.