ATHENS, Greece, March 13, 2026 – Capital Tankers Corp. (the “Company”, “CAPT,” “we” or “us”), an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, today provided an update on its fleet.

Pursuant to memoranda of agreement (“MoA”) entered into on February 16, 2026 with Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., the Company took delivery on March 5, 2026 of the M/T Argeus I (155,352 DWT, scrubber fitted, super-eco built 2025, New Times SB) and on March 9, 2026 of the M/T Alexander (113,170 DWT, eco vessel, built 2018, Hyundai Samho Industries Co. Ltd, South Korea).

In addition, under an MoA with a third-party dated January 15, 2026, CAPT took delivery on March 5, 2026 of the newbuilding M/T Archigos (156,727 DWT, scrubber-fitted, super-eco vessel, built 2026, Hyundai Samho Industries Co. Ltd, South Korea). The vessel acquisition was partly financed with a new senior secured facility of $62.0 million, repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments of $0.9 million and a balloon of $45.0 million due with the final quarterly instalment in February 2031.

Last, on March 12, 2026, the Company drew $75.0 million on the back of a new senior secured facility to finance the M/T Aristotelis II (306,113 DWT, scrubber-fitted, super-eco vessel, built 2026, Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) Co. Ltd, China). The facility is repayable in 32 equal quarterly instalments of $1.1 million and a balloon of $39.8 million due with the final quarterly instalment in March 2034.

The Company is pleased to have welcomed these three tanker vessels to its sailing fleet ahead of schedule, thereby expanding its operating footprint quickly and reliably with the latest technology super-eco vessels.

About Capital Tankers Corp.

Capital Tankers Corp. (Euronext Growth Oslo: CAPT) is a Marshall Islands-incorporated owner of modern crude and product tankers primarily trading its vessels in the spot market. The Company owns a fleet of 30 super-eco vessels — 12 VLCCs, 10 Suezmaxes, and 8 Aframax/LR2s — comprising 9 sailing vessels and 21 newbuilds scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2028, with options for 13 additional crude tankers.  Eighteen of the 30 vessels have dual-fuel LNG capabilities, providing the Company with significant potential fuel and regulatory cost advantages.

Contact Details

Brian Gallagher
Investor Relations Director & Business Development
Tel. +44 (770) 368 4996
E-mail: b.gallagher@capitalmaritime.com

Forward-Looking Statements
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This information is subject to disclosure under the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, §5-12. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2026-03-13 21:10 CET.

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