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Klaveness Combination Carriers

Investor Presentation Aug 26, 2022

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Second Quarter 2022 Oslo, 26 August 2022

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Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA

Solves and capitalizes on inefficiencies in deepsea shipping

1 Highlights Q2 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Continued strong performance in Q2 – "More to come.."

Note: KCC average TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details) 1) Dry bulk and MR Tanker TCE earnings assume one month advance cargo fixing / "lag"

~50% increase in EBITDA (Q-o-Q)

Note: Adjusted EBITDA is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details)

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+49%

Continued solid increase in dividends

Quarterly dividend (USD cents/share)

1 Highlights Q2 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Operational and energy efficiency is a winner today and tomorrow

KCC today: The lowest carbon emission deepsea dry bulk and tanker solution

Further improving KCC's carbon efficiency advantage next 3 years

Energy efficiency program delivers sizeable carbon emission cuts

Illustration MV Baffin: Over /under consumption vs. "newbuilding baseline" before & after drydocking Q4 20211

Continued CO2 emission reductions in Q2 → in line with 2022 target

Total CO2 emissions in metric tons/vessel years

Improvement in carbon intensity → off the 2022 target

Carbon intensity/EEOI (gram CO2 per transported ton cargo per nautical mile)

* Calculated based on standard vessels (Panamax/Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, MR-tankers and LR1-tankers) making the same transportation work in the same trades as performed by KCC's CABU and CLEANBU vessel

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1 Highlights Q2 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Flexibility and diversification from three markets !

Source: Clarksons Securities / Clarksons SIN LR1 Tanker = Clarksons Securities LR1 triangulated spot earnings

Dry bulk market has softened

Underlying dry bulk demand growth

remained solid through Q2… …but congestion pulled back sharply Order book remains at «all time» low levels

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The long-awaited product tanker market recovery is here

Source: EIA Short term energy outlook August 9 2022, Clarksons SIN

Product tanker ton-mile demand is expected to grow substantially

Estimated billion ton-miles1

Maintaining upside in both markets

1) Coverage for total fleet as per mid August 2022, fixed rate coverage =fixed rate contracts/cargoes + FFAs. See enclosures slide 41-42 for more details.

5 Summary and outlook
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
3 Lower earnings volatility
2 Lowest carbon emissions
1 Highlights Q2 2022

Getting the best out of both the tanker and dry bulk markets

Historical Average TCE earnings vs. standard tonnage (USD/day)1

1) Bulk carrier spot earnings is average of the 4 Spot Routes for Baltic Panamax Index (P4TC) and 5 spot routes for Baltic Kamsarmax index (P5TC _82) weighted based on CABU and CLEANBU on-hire days. Clarksons average MR Clean spot earnings and LR1 triangulated spot earnings \$/day weighted based on CABU and CLEANBU on-hire days. Source: Company data and Clarksons / SIN. KCC fleet average historical TCE earnings are defined and reconciled in enclosures to the presentation (slide 45) (Alternative performance measures).

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CABU: All vessels back in efficient combi-trading to/from Australia

CABU Q2 TCE earnings – highest since 2012

Source: Baltic Exchange, Clarksons SIN Note: CABU TCE Earnings per on-hire day is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details), T x = MR Tanker multiple and B x = panamax dry bulker multiple Dry bulk and MR Tanker TCE-earnings assume one month advance cargo fixing / "lag"

1.6

27 620

1.2

Progressing the CLEANBU business development in a strong tanker market

Growing CLEANBU CPP customer base

of CLEANBU CPP-customers vs. LR1-tanker TCE-earnings (USD/day)1

LR1 spot TCE-earnings (quarterly average)

New long-haul combi-trades into US East Coast – increasing CPP market share into Brazil-Argentina

5-6 CLEANBU vessels employed to/from East Coast USA and South America Q2 and Q3 2022

Source: Company data and Clarksons Securities 1) Average LR1-tanker spot earnings triangular trading (non-scrubber) USD/day

CLEANBU: Continued efficient combination trading

1) Days as tanker and dry bulk vessel includes both combi-trading and trading as standard dry bulk and tanker vessel

CLEANBU TCE earnings – 56% higher than last quarter

Source: Clarksons, Baltic Exchange Note: CLEANBU TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day is an alternative performance measure (please see 45 in enclosures for more details) T x = LR1 Tanker multiple and B x = kamsarmax dry bulker multiple. Dry bulk and MR Tanker TCE earnings assume one month advance cargo fixing / "lag"

1.1

24 053

1.0

Record high EBITDA on the back of higher TCE earnings

Adjusted EBITDA1 last five quarters (MUSD)

Quarter-on-quarter adjusted EBITDA1 (MUSD)

Q2 2022 vs Q1 2022

Q2 OPEX per day up mainly due to timing of crew changes and purchasing

Actual OPEX Average OPEX 2021 Average OPEX 1H 2022

Profit up 121% Q-o-Q supporting increased dividends

Income statement (MUSD) Q2 2022 Q1 2022 Δ%
Net revenues from operation of vessels 41.3 30.1 37%
Operating expenses, vessels (12.6) (10.6) 19%
SG&A (2.2) (1.8) 21%
EBITDA 26.6 17.8 49%
EBITDA adjusted 26.6 17.8 49%
Depreciation (7.2) (7.1) 1%
EBIT 19.4 10.7 81%
Net financial items (3.2) (3.4) 5%
Profit/(loss) 16.2 7.3 121%
EPS (cents/share)1 30.9 14.2
DPS (cents/share)2 23.0 18.0
ROCE3 12.7% 7.0%
On-hire days 1 456 1,397
Off-hire days 102 42

1) Basic earnings per share. 2) Dividend for Q2 2022 approved 25 August 2022 and distributed in Q3 2022 3) Annualized EBIT for the quarter. ROCE is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details). EBITDA adjusted is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details).

Y-o-Y increase driven by a larger fleet, stronger markets and improved trading

44.4 6.1 6.5 0.8 0.8 0.7 +81% Adjusted EBITDA 1H 2022 compared to 1H 2021 (MUSD)

24.5 11.7 2.1 CABU fleet decrease Adjusted EBITDA 1H 2021 CABU TCE earnings CLEANBU Adm TCE earnings CLEANBU fleet increase Fleet on-hire OPEX/day Adjusted EBITDA 1H 2022

Income statement (MUSD) 1H 2022 1H 2021 Δ%
Net revenues from operation of vessels 71.5 49.5 44%
Gain on sale of vessels/other income - - -
Operating expenses, vessels (23.1) (23.7) 3%
SG&A (4.0) (3.3) 20%
EBITDA 44.4 22.4 98%
EBITDA adjusted 44.4 24.5 81%
Depreciation (14.2) (14.0) 1%
EBIT 30.1 8.4 259%
Net financial items (6.6) (7.0) 6%
Profit/(loss) 23.5 1.4 1567%
EPS (cents/share)1 44.7 2.9
DPS (cents/share)2 41.0 7.5
ROCE3 9.8% 5.4%

1) Basic earnings per share. The number of shares increased by 4,345,000 in November 2021 2) Dividend for Q1 2022 approved 10 May 2022 and distributed in Q2 2022 3) Annualized EBIT for the quarter. ROCE is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details). EBITDA adjusted is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 45 in enclosures for more details).

Cash increased by USD 9.8 million during the quarter driven by solid EBITDA

Healthy balance sheet

  • Equity ratio1of 43.6%, + 1.6%-points from end of Q1 2022
  • USD 60 million facility (Bass and Balzani) modified:
    • Interest rate amended to Term SOFR + 225 bps (LIBOR + 200 bps), reduction of ~75 bps in LIBOR terms
    • Extended the maturity by one year (March 2027)
  • First major refinancing December 2023

:

Debt maturity schedule2 (USDmn)

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1 Highlights Q2 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Outlook next 12 months: High expectations for the tanker and oil markets

Historical and illustrative future prices1

Markets:

• High macro-economic uncertainties

CABUs:

• Positive outlook for caustic soda COA shipment volume and pricing for 2023

CLEANBUs:

  • Expanding CLEANBU combi-trading and customer base - improving trading efficiency and freight pricing
  • Higher earnings volatility due to full tanker market spot exposure

Flexible CLEANBUs – adapting tanker market exposure in efficient combi-trades

Strong Q3 2022 TCE earnings outlook/guiding

TCE earnings USD/day

Q3-2022 Guiding: Estimate based on booked cargoes and expected employment for open capacity basis forward freight pricing (FFA)1)

Future proof and profitable business model

2

Lower earnings volatility

TCE earnings and fuel prices

FUTURE BOUND

Enclosures

Detailed 2022 contract coverage – wet

Contract coverage (slide 19)

CABU: CSS contract coverage
# of days Q3 2022 Q4 2022 2H 2022
Fixed rate COA/Spot 269 245 514
Floating rate COA 35 58 ਰੇਤੇ
Total contract days 304 303 607
FFA coverage
Available wet days 304 328 632

Total wet contract coverage

# of days Q3 2022 Q4 2022 2H 2022
Fixed rate COA/Spot 613 245 858
Floating rate COA 35 58 ਰੇਤੋ
Total contract days 648 303 951
FFA coverage
Available wet days 795 615 1 410
Fixed rate coverage 77 % 40 % 61 %
Operational coverage 82 % 49 % 67 %

CLEANBU: CPP contract coverage

# of days
Fixed rate COA/Spot
Floating rate COA
ਤੇ ਪੈਂ
0
Q3 2022 Q4 2022 2H 2022
0
0
344
0
Total contract days
FFA coverage
344 0 344
Available wet days 491 237 778

Detailed 2022 contract coverage – dry bulk

Contract coverage (slide 19)

Total dry bulk contract coverage

Estimated CAPEX next 12 months (USDmn)

Upcoming drydocking1 (expected off-hire days)

Q3 2022: Barracuda (81)2 , Bakkedal (47) Q4 2022: Bangor (47) Q2 2023: Ballard (40)

Energy efficency measures

5.6

1) Period indicated is expected period in which drydocking/ upgrades will be completed, off-hire may occur in previous period

2) Repair/Guarantee docking

Debt schedule (USDmn) 1

Instalments Balloon Bond

  • Margin on vessel mortgage debt of 2.0 2.3% + LIBOR2
  • Bond loan swapped to USD fixed rate of 6.22% at USDNOK rate of ~9.15

1) Notes to repayment overview: Overview assumes full drawdown on revolving credit facilities, overdraft facility not included in overview, KCC04 shown at hedged USD amount 2) Two debt facility agreements also includes sustainability margin adjustments which depends on performance on sustainability performance KPIs, margin at LIBOR or LIBOR equivalent (actual margin less 25 bps) for facility with Term SOFR reference rate

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Alternative performance measures used in the quarterly presentation

Definitions and reconciliation

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) are defined on the company's homepage: https://www.combinationcarriers.com/alternative-performance-measures

All reports and presentations referred to below are published on the company's homepage: https://www.combinationcarriers.com/investor-relations/#reports-presentation.

  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q2 2022 and Q2 2021, 1H 2022 and 1H 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q2 2022, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q1 2022 and Q1 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, note 2 (page 15).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q4 2021 and 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2021, note 2 (page 16-17).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q3 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q3 2021, note 2 (page 15-17).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q4 2020 and 2020 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2020, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • KCC (CABU) TCE earnings for 2009-2017 are reconciled in the 2020 January Company Presentation, page 38. KCC (CABU) TCE earnings for 2018 are reconciled in the quarterly presentation for Q4 2019, page 34. KCC TCE earnings for 2019 and 2020 are reconciled in the quarterly presentation for Q4 2020, page 18.
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q2 2022 and Q2 2021, 1H 2022 and 1H 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q1 2022 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, note 2 (page 15).
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q4 2021, 2021 and 2020 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2021, note 2 (page 16-17).
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q3 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q3 2021, note 2 (page 15).
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2022 and Q2 2021, 1H 2022 and 1H 2021 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 27) in Q2 2022 report published.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2022 and Q1 2021 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 23) in Q1 2022 report published.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2021, Q4 2020, 2021 and 2020 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 26) in Q4 2021 report published.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021 and Q3 2020 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 23) in Q3 2021 report published. Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2020 is reconciled in note 11 (page 22-23) in Q2 2021 report published.
  • Equity ratio as per 30 June 2022 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q2 2022, appendix 1 (page 27-28). Equity ratio as per 31 March 2022 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, appendix 1 (page 23-24).
  • ROCE for Q2-22, 1H 2022 and 1H 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q2 2022, appendix 1, page 27-28. ROCE for Q1-22 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, appendix 1, page 23-24.

Days and earnings in tanker and dry bulk trades

(Slide 22 and 25)

CABU Q1-21 Q2-21 Q3-21 Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22 CLEANBU Q1-21 Q2-21 Q3-21 Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22
Dry earnings 6 356 080 11 062 359 16 426 765 16 286 335 12 291 068 11 512 462 Dry earnings 5 531 286 10 917 832 11 353 905 15 495 108 9 128 783 12 479 108
Wet earnings 7 298 477 9 092 508 6 542 998 3 986 664 4 922 033 11 014 438 Wet earnings 3 352 543 982 865 5 054 124 5 899 967 5 212 433 9 280 297
FFA -748 223 -2 102 324 -3 706 875 -3 722 793 -726 259 -997041 FFA -264 297 -1 491 463 -3 335 186 -3 689 304 -841 382 -1 154 787
Adjustment 157 242 -106 046 adjustment load to discharge 204 950 -1 203 909
Other non-voyage costs -89 646 -263 125 -60 594 -85 228 -93 615 71 354 Other non-voyage costs -53 800 -115 547 -43 840 -94 255 -100 949 64 853
Net revenue 12 816 689 17 789 418 19 202 294 16 464 978 16 550 469 21 495 167 Net revenue 8 565 732 10 293 687 13 029 003 17 611 516 13 603 835 19 465 562
Dry days, in combi 319 318 336 233 221 256 Dry days, in combi 196 70 141 342 273 331
Dry days, other 126 80 134 312 272 116 Dry days, other 122 392 221 47 114
Wet days, in combi 231 322 243 157 188 324,2 Wet days, in combi 153 વેરે 297 331 329 243
Wet days other 90 ਰੀ 60 21 Wet days other 8 0 37 85
Total days 766 811 773 723 681 696 Total days 478 556 696 720 716 659
Dry days 58 % 49 % 61 % 75 % 72 % 53 % Dry days 67 % 83 % 52 % 54 % 54 % 50 %
Wet days 42 % 51 % 39 % 25 % 28 % 47 % Wet days 34 % 17% 48 % 46 % 46 % 50 %
Dry bulk earnings, TCE \$/d 14 283 27 809 34 921 29 856 24 911 30 947 Dry bulk earnings, TCE \$/d 17394 23 683 31 356 39 884 23 595 37 690
Wet earnings,TCE \$/d 22 708 22 005 21 637 22 460 26 195 33 974 Wet earnings,TCE \$/d 20 953 10 324 15 146 17819 15 824 28 328
Average TCE \$/d 16 722 21 932 24 848 22 776 24 294 30 876 Average TCE \$/d 17924 18 499 18 725 24 460 18 991 29 558

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