Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Announces Results of Annual Meeting and Board Changes
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 22nd, 2025, announcing key board changes. The company reported the retirement of Abel Rasterhoff and the appointment of Martin Houston as his successor on the Board of Directors. Seven existing directors were re-elected to serve until 2026.
Martin Houston brings 45 years of energy industry experience, currently serving as Chairman of Omega Oil and Gas Ltd and holding multiple board positions. CCEC's fleet consists of 15 vessels in operation (12 LNG carriers and 3 container vessels) with 16 new-buildings under construction scheduled for delivery between Q1 2026 and Q3 2027.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) ha tenuto la sua Assemblea annuale degli azionisti il 22 settembre 2025, annunciando importanti cambiamenti nel consiglio. L'azienda ha riferito il ritiro di Abel Rasterhoff e la nomina di Martin Houston come suo successore nel Consiglio di Amministrazione. Sette membri del consiglio esistenti sono stati rieletti per servire fino al 2026.
Martin Houston porta 45 anni di esperienza nel settore energetico, attualmente presidente di Omega Oil and Gas Ltd e ricoprente molteplici ruoli nel consiglio. La flotta di CCEC è composta da 15 navi in servizio (12 LNG portarive e 3 navi da carico container) con 16 nuove costruzioni in corso previste per consegna tra il Q1 2026 e il Q3 2027.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) llevó a cabo su Reunión Anual de Accionistas el 22 de septiembre de 2025, anunciando cambios clave en la junta. La empresa informó el retiro de Abel Rasterhoff y la designación de Martin Houston como su sucesor en la Junta de Directores. Siete directores existentes fueron reelegidos para servir hasta 2026.
Martin Houston aporta 45 años de experiencia en la industria energética, ocupando actualmente la presidencia de Omega Oil and Gas Ltd y ocupando múltiples cargos en juntas. La flota de CCEC consta de 15 buques en operación (12 portadores LNG y 3 buques tanque) con 16 nuevas construcciones en curso previstas para entregarse entre el primer trimestre de 2026 y el tercer trimestre de 2027.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) 는 2025년 9월 22일 주주총회를 개최하고 이사회 주요 변동을 발표했습니다. 회사는 Abel Rasterhoff의 은퇴와 Martin Houston의 선임을 이사회 후임으로 발표했습니다. 기존 이사 7명은 2026년까지 재선되었습니다.
Martin Houston은 에너지 산업에서의 45년의 경험을 가지고 있으며 현재 Omega Oil and Gas Ltd의 회장이며 다수의 이사회에서 활동하고 있습니다. CCEC의 선대는 운영 중인 선박 15척으로 구성되어 있으며(12척 LNG 운반선, 3척 컨테이너선) 건조 중인 신규 선박 16척이 2026년 1분기에서 2027년 3분기 사이에 인도될 예정입니다.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) a tenu son assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires le 22 septembre 2025, annonçant d'importants changements au sein du conseil d'administration. La société a annoncé le retrait d'Abel Rasterhoff et la nomination de Martin Houston comme son successeur au conseil. Sept administrateurs actuels ont été réélus pour servir jusqu'en 2026.
Martin Houston apporte 45 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie de l'énergie, occupe actuellement le poste de président de Omega Oil and Gas Ltd et siège à plusieurs conseils. La flotte de CCEC est composée de 15 navires en activité (12 porte-conteneurs LNG et 3 porte-nages) avec 16 nouvelles constructions en cours prévues pour livraison entre le premier trimestre 2026 et le troisième trimestre 2027.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) hielt seine jährliche Hauptversammlung der Aktionäre am 22. September 2025 ab und kündigte wichtige Vorstandänderungen an. Das Unternehmen meldete den Ruhestand von Abel Rasterhoff und die Ernennung von Martin Houston als seinen Nachfolger im Vorstand. Sieben bestehende Direktoren wurden wiedergewählt und sollen bis 2026 dienen.
Martin Houston bringt 45 Jahre Erfahrung in der Energiebranche mit und ist derzeit Vorsitzender von Omega Oil and Gas Ltd, zudem bekleidet er mehrere Vorstandspositionen. Die Flotte von CCEC besteht aus 15 Schiffen in Betrieb (12 LNG-Träger und 3 Containerschiffe) mit 16 Neubauten in Bau, deren Lieferung zwischen dem 1. Quartal 2026 und dem 3. Quartal 2027 geplant ist.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) عقدت اجتماعها السنوي للمساهمين في 22 سبتمبر 2025 وأعلنت عن تغييرات رئيسية في مجلس الإدارة. أبلغت الشركة عن تقاعد Abel Rasterhoff و تعيين Martin Houston خلفًا له في مجلس الإدارة. أعيد انتخاب سبعة أعضاء مجلس إدارة حاليين ليخدموا حتى 2026.
يأتي Martin Houston بـ خبرة تمتد 45 عامًا في صناعة الطاقة، وهو حاليًا رئيس Omega Oil and Gas Ltd ويشغل مناصب عدة في مجالس الإدارة. أسطول CCEC يتكون من 15 سفينة قيد التشغيل (12 ناقلة LNG و3 سفن حاويات) مع 16 سفينة جديدة قيد البناء ومن المخطط تسليمها بين الربع الأول من 2026 والربع الثالث من 2027.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.（NASDAQ: CCEC） 于2025年9月22日召开股东年度大会，宣布董事会的重要变动。公司宣布了Abel Rasterhoff 的退休以及任命 Martin Houston为其在董事会的继任者。七名现任董事再次当选，任期至2026年。
Martin Houston 带来45年的能源行业经验，现任 Omega Oil and Gas Ltd 董事长，并在多个董事会任职。CCEC 的船队由15艘在役船舶组成（其中12艘是 LNG 运输船，3艘是集装箱船），并有16艘新船在建，计划在2026年第一季度至2027年第三季度之间交付。
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ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (the “Company,” “CCEC” or “we”) (NASDAQ: CCEC), an international owner of ocean-going vessels, today announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held in Piraeus, Greece on September 22nd, 2025.
At that meeting:
- Seven directors of the Company were re-elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
- Mr. Abel Rasterhoff retired from the Board of Directors.
- Mr. Martin Houston was appointed to the Board of Directors as his successor.
- Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
Commenting on the developments, Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO of CCEC, stated: “Today marks an important milestone in the evolution of CCEC as we refresh our Board for the next stage of the Company’s growth. On behalf of the Company, I would like to express our deep gratitude to Abel Rasterhoff for his invaluable contributions since our Nasdaq listing in 2007. Abel’s wisdom, guidance, and steady support have been instrumental in shaping CCEC, and we wish him a well-deserved and fulfilling retirement.
We are also delighted to welcome Martin Houston to our Board. Martin’s decades of leadership in global LNG and energy markets will provide critical insight and support as CCEC accelerates its strategy around LNG and the energy transition. His deep industry experience and strong credibility will be invaluable as we pursue our growth ambitions.”
Biography of Martin Houston
Mr. Houston began his career as a petroleum geologist in 1979 and has since accumulated 45 years of international leadership across the energy industry. He currently serves as Chairman of Omega Oil and Gas Ltd and is a Non-Executive Director of Energean plc, BUPA Arabia SA, CC Energy, and Singapore GasCo. He is also Senior Advisor at Moelis & Company.
In October 2024, he stepped down as Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Tellurian Inc. following the company’s sale. Prior to that, he retired from BG Group in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director after a 32-year career. Mr. Houston is a Merryck mentor and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. He serves on the Advisory Board of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, chairs the Philanthropic Board of Newcastle University, and is an invited member of the U.S. National Petroleum Council.
Since 2000, he has served on boards of directors across multiple jurisdictions, including companies listed on the FTSE, Nasdaq, ASE, ASX, and Tadāwul. He holds a BSc in Geology from Newcastle University and an MSc in Petroleum Geology from Imperial College London.
About Clean Energy Carriers Corp.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) is an international shipping company and one of the world’s leading platforms for gas carriage solutions with a focus on the energy transition. CCEC’s fleet includes 15 high-specification vessels in operation, comprised of 12 latest-generation LNG carriers and three legacy Neo-Panamax container vessels, one of which CCEC has agreed to sell. In addition, the Company has 16 new-buildings under construction, including six LNG carriers, six dual-fuel medium gas carriers, and four handy-size LCO₂/multi-gas carriers, scheduled for delivery between the first quarter of 2026 and the third quarter of 2027.
For more information about the Company, please visit: www.capitalcleanenergycarriers.com
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, among other things, statements related to CCEC’s ability to pursue growth opportunities and CCEC’s expectations or objectives regarding future vessel deliveries, and charter rate expectations, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in our annual report filed with the SEC on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on April 17, 2025. Unless required by law, CCEC expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in its views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. CCEC does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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