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MPC Container Ships ASA

Investor Presentation Jun 12, 2025

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MPC CONTAINER SHIPS FEARNLEY SECURITIES HIGH YIELD CONFERENCE

Moritz Fuhrmann, Co-CEO and CFO

DISCLAIMER

This presentation (the "Presentation") has been prepared by MPC Container ships ASA (the "Company") for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein.

Please note that no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, any forward-looking statements, including projections, estimates, targets and opinions, contained herein. To the extent permitted by law, the Company, its parent or subsidiary undertakings and any such person's officers, directors, or employees disclaim all liability whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from the use of this Presentation. This Presentation contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the business, financial performance and results of the Company and/or the industry in which it operates. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances, not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words "believes", expects", "predicts", "intends", "projects", "plans", "estimates", "aims", "foresees", "anticipates", "targets", and similar expressions. The forwardlooking statements contained in this Presentation (including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or opinions cited from third party sources) are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development. None of the Company, any of its parent or subsidiary undertakings or any such person's officers, directors, or employees provides any assurance that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors, nor does any of them accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this Presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments described herein.

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The contents of this Presentation shall not be construed as legal, business, or tax advice. Recipients must conduct their own independent analysis and appraisal of the Company and the Shares of the company, and of the data contained or referred to herein and in other disclosed information, and risks related to an investment, and they must rely solely on their own judgement and that of their qualified advisors in evaluating the Company and the Company's business strategy.

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

MARKET-LEADING CONTAINER SHIP COMPANY WITH STRONG CHARTER BACKLOG AND EARNINGS VISIBILITY

#1 position

Largest tonnage provider in intra-regional trade worldwide

USD 1.1bn backlog

Firm charter backlog with 96% contract coverage in 2025 and 77% in 20261

Solid balance sheet management

High balance sheet flexibility with 33 debt-free vessels and 32% leverage ratio

Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange

Since IPO in 2017, the company has proven strong growth USD 200m bond listed in April 2025

59 vessels

With total capacity of ~141k TEU2

Balanced capital allocations

Focus on long-term and sustainable growth for shareholders and other stakeholders, incl. a clear and transparent dividend policy based on 30-50% of adjusted net profit

MPCC OWNS AND OPERATES A LARGE AND INCREASINGLY MODERN FLEET, WITH DISTINCT FOCUS ON INTRA-REGIONAL TRADE IN GLOBAL MARKETS

SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE FLEET IS ECO DESIGN OR TO BE RETROFITTED

FLEET EMPLOYMENT BY REGION2

  • » Feeder vessels play a crucial role in the supply chain by serving intra-regional trade lanes due to their versatility
  • » Enhancing port connectivity and accessibility as well as operational flexibility

MPCC IS A KEY PARTNER TO MANY RENOWN LINER OPERATORS

COMPANY OVERVIEW

ROBUST AND FLEXIBLE BALANCE SHEET

  • » USD 437m in gross debt covered by USD 1.5bn in asset values
  • » USD 207m net debt, 3.4x covered by the company's projected EBITDA backlog
  • » USD 200m unsecured sustainability-linked bond listed on Euronext Oslo Børs in Apr'25, of which USD 125m was completed in Sep'24 followed by a tap issue of USD 75m in Mar'25.
  • » Weighted average margin on senior secured debt has been reduced by ~40bps over the last 12 months

Fearnley Securities High Yield Conference

MPC Container Ships | | 5 down newbuilding, 5) Encumbered vessels cash breakeven includes dry docking capex as well as debt service, cash breakeven for debt-free encumbered and unencumbered vessels does not include dry docking capex, 6) Arithmetic average of the applicable time charter rate on 19 May 2025

MARKET OVERVIEW

TIMECHARTER MARKET AND S&P: RESILIENT AND DEMAND-DRIVEN

TIMECHARTER INDEX ("HARPEX")

CLARKSON SECOND-HAND PRICE INDEX

» Charter rates remained robust in Q1 2025 due to scarce availability

» The secondhand-market is currently seeing the highest asset valuations in 14 years - outside the pandemic boom

MARKET OVERVIEW

AGEING FLEET AND LOW ORDERBOOK IN MPCC SEGMENT

OB as % of fleet % of fleet >20 years 52% 30% 7% 5% 4% 0% 6% 22% 22% 36% MPCC FOCUS 282 307 146 64 238 354 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Fleet >12k TEU 8-12k TEU 3-8k TEU 1-3k TEU <1k TEU 752 686 1,554 2,524 1,380 >25y 21-25y 16-20y 11-15y <10y 388 203 104 136 53 Orderbook

AGE STRUCTURE OF FLEET AND ORDERBOOK BY NUMBER OF VESSELS

» In the segments from 1,000 TEU to 8,000 TEU, an orderbook of 240 vessels is facing an ageing fleet of 891 units that are already older than 20 years, representing a ratio of 27%

» The orderbook-to-fleet ratios in the segments from 1,000 TEU to 8,000 TEU are relatively low and the share of the fleet that is older than 20 years is relatively high at the same time and thus offers considerable potential for fleet modernization

MARKET OVERVIEW

KEY MARKET DYNAMICS IN GLOBAL SHIPPING

KEY TOPIC DESCRIPTION
REGULATIONS »
Newbuilding markets could create opportunities around the
IMO Net Zero-Framework implications
US TARIFFS »
Trade tensions create uncertainties, uncertainties impacting future growth
»
Escalating US tariffs could lead to stronger links among US partners, and increased relocation of global
manufacturing
FLEET DEVELOPMENT »
Unpredictability on tariffs could cause bullwhip effects along supply chains
»
Total orderbook-to-fleet ratio at 29.4%
»
Largest vessels continue to dominate contracting and orderbook, while significant modernization potentials exist
below 8,000 TEU
»
Supply growth expected to exceed demand growth by 2.7% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026, indicating market easing
RED SEA »
The ongoing bypassing the Red Sea maintains a 12% TEU-mile increase
»
An immediate return seems currently unlikely

OUTLOOK

MPCC HAS A STRONG CHARTER BACKLOG BACKED BY STRONG COUNTERPARTIE S PROVIDING HIGH VISIBILITY INTO EARNINGS

ROBUST BACKLOG PROVIDES EARNINGS VISIBILITY1,2,3

CHARTER BACKLOG DEVELOPMENT AND COUNTERPARTIES

MPC Container Ships | | Fearnley Securities High Yield Conference 9 1) Underlying min/max periods for contracted charter based on management assessment. Contracted Revenue and Projected EBITDA not including IFRS adjustments. 2) Revenues / Periods / TCE's / costs in good faith, but indicative only and subject to changes. Fixed revenue and days as of 19 May 2025. 3) Revenue and TCE not including IFRS amortization of time charter carry. 4) Projected EBITDA based on contracted revenue (consolidated fleet) reduced by operating costs of USD 8,510 per day and vessel (incl. voyage expenditures / OPEX / G&As / Shipman) . 5) Subject to redelivery of vessels (agreed min. / max. periods of charter contract). 6) Contracted forward TCE based on revenue divided by fixed operating days, 7) Ranking based on list of 100 largest container/liner operators by Alphaliner

OUTLOOK

REBALANCING CAPITAL ALLOCATION FOR ACCRETIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIE S

CAPITALIZING ON S&P MOMENTUM AND CONTINUED EXECUTION OF FLEET OPTIMISATION

STRATEGIC APPROACH TO FLEET RENEWAL AND OPTIMIZATION

  • » Continued use of the S&P and charter market to optimize fleet towards younger and more fuel-efficient vessels
  • » Extensive retrofit program to significantly increasing vessel efficiency
  • » Rational decision making when continuing fleet renewal projects, including to de-risk acquisitions through term charters
  • » Newbuilding projects well de-risked by contracted EBITDA
  • » Well positioned for upcoming environmental regulations

KEY CLOSING REMARKS

  • » Strong operational execution with high contract coverage supporting forward visibility into 2025 and 2026
  • » Disciplined capital allocation, with continued dividend distributions and strategic fleet renewal to enhance efficiency and sustainability
  • » Strengthened financial flexibility through successful bond tap and diversification of funding sources, including entry into Japanese financing markets

APPENDIX

TRADING UPDATE: CONTINUED STRONG CHARTER MARKET AND STABLE ASSET VALUES

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS YTD 2025

CHARTERING

  • » YTD chartering activity underlines robust market momentum and continued forward fixing due to scarce vessel availability
  • » Minimum durations of 24 months on fixtures YTD, translating into healthy backlog
# DATE
VESSEL
TEU CHARTERER CHARTER RATE
(USD /D)
PERIOD
(MONTHS)
1 Feb 25
AS Anita
2,000 COSCO 23,600 24 –
26
2 Feb 25
AS Alexandria
2,000 MSC 23,500 24 -
26
3 Apr 25
AS Svenja
1,700 CMA CGM 22,000 24 –
26
4 Apr 25
AS Nora
3,500 CMA CGM 28,000 32 –
34
5 May 25
Sevillia
1,700 CMA CGM 21,000 23 -
25

OPERATIONS & PROJECTS

  • » 2x 1,300 TEU dual-fuel Methanol newbuildings delivered in Q1 & Q2 2025
  • » Successful handover of AS Fenja in Q1 2025
  • » Active portfolio management with the sale of 7 vessels in Q1 2025, with an average age of 17 years
# DATE VESSEL TEU BUILT GROSS PRICE
(USD)
HANDOVER STATUS
1 Dec 24 AS Fenja 1,300 2005 8.6m
2 Mar 25 AS Fabiana 1,300 2007 21.8m August 2025
3 Mar 25 AS Franziska 1,300 2005 en
bloc
June 2025
4 Mar 25 AS Fabrizia 1,300 2008 May 2025
5 Mar 25 AS Filippa 1,300 2008 May 2025
6 Mar 25 AS Floriana 1,300 2008 72.0m May 2025
7 Mar 25 AS Alexandria 2,000 2010 en
bloc
June 2025
8 Mar 25 AS Anita 2,000 2010 June 2025

APPENDIX

OVERVIEW OF FINANCING FACILITIES

Pre Outstanding
Facility Type delivery 31/03/25 Total capacity Interest rate # Repayment profile Maturity
HCOB RCF USD 0m USD 100m /75m 295bps + SOFR 131 Commitment will be reduced starting in Mar 2024 –
Dec 2027
Dec. 2027
CA-CIB Term Loan Yes USD 87.3m USD ~101m 175 –
275bps + SOFR
2 quarterly 48x 1.1m + 8x 2.4m, 4x 1.4m, followed by subsequent
instalments (to be agreed by borrower and lender)
Q2 2031
HCOB
Ecofeeder
Term Loan USD 34.4m USD 50m 280bps + SOFR 4 14 x quarterly 0.7m + 25m balloon Aug. 2028
BoComm Sale & Lease back USD 36.8m USD 75m 260bps + SOFR 102 5x monthly 1.2m, 24x 0.3m + 24.4m balloon2 Sep. 2027
Deutsche Bank Term Loan Yes USD 35.0m USD ~54.5m 230bps + SOFR 2 23 x semi-annual installments of 3.33% + 23.34% balloon 2037
First Citizen
Bank
Term Loan USD 28.5m USD 30m 195bps + SOFR 2 15 x quarterly 1.5m + 7.5m balloon Oct. 2028
Development
Bank of Japan /
Shinsei
Term Loan USD 16.0m USD 16m 175bps + SOFR 1 8x quarterly 0.75m, 15x 0.28m + 5.9m balloon Mar. 2031
KfW-IPEX Term Loan USD 0m USD 52.0m3 190bps + SOFR 2 6 x semi-annual 5.4m, 7x 1.8m + 7.1m balloon May 2032
Nordic HY Bond Senior unsecured
sustainability-linked
USD 200m USD 200m 737.5bps n/a n/a Oct. 2029

REPAYMENT SCHEDULE ON EXISTING DEBT PORTFOLIO4 (USDm)

Fearnley Securities High Yield Conference

MPC Container Ships | | 1) Release of two vessels May reducing the number of vessels to 11, 2) Voluntary Prepayment of ~USD 2m in May 2025 anticipated – release of one collateralized vessel, 3) Utilization in late May 2025 – all conditions precedent fulfilled, 4) Maturity profile on the debt portfolio per 06.June 2025 considering voluntary prepayments on CA-CIB facilty, including agreed debt facilities on NCL Nordland and for KfW

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