Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (“KCC”) hosts its Capital Markets Day at the company’s headquarters in Oslo. At the event, KCC presents its strategy for 2026–2030; onboarding new vessels, targeting profitable growth, continued strong shareholder returns, and leadership in low-emission shipping.
CEO Engebret Dahm comments: “Since listing, we have proven our ability to innovate and scale profitably. Our strategy for the coming years will focus on continued expansion and value creation. We will further strengthen efficiency throughout our business, and expand into new trades with new customers across our two combination carrier segments to further improve earnings. We will also explore new combi-concepts with the ambition to enter new markets over time. With robust financials and an unchanged dividend policy, KCC is well positioned to deliver attractive shareholder returns.”
Key strategic ambitions 2026-2030:
• Take the CABU business into a new chapter with the CABU III newbuild deliveries in 2026, growing the Australian market share and diversifying to new regions.
• Further develop and grow the CLEANBU business, adding new customers and trade routes focused particularly on trades East of Suez, establishing a strong foundation for further fleet growth.
• Explore new combination carrier concepts drawing on extensive experience from existing concepts.
• Capitalize on market-leading position in low-emission shipping and deliver on high decarbonization ambitions.
• Continue prioritizing direct shareholders return through high quarterly dividend payments.
Strong track record
KCC has established itself as a leading provider of efficient shipping solutions within the tanker and dry bulk segments. By challenging long-standing inefficiencies in global shipping, KCC’s unique combination carrier fleet breaks with industry norms and unlocks value through premium earnings (1.7x and 1.2x vs standard dry bulk and wet cargo markets last five years), lower volatility, and reduced carbon emissions compared to standard vessels in competing trades.
Since its listing in 2019, KCC has delivered consistently strong operational and financial results. It has successfully introduced and profitably scaled the CLEANBU concept, built a robust financial position, and returned USD 228 million to shareholders through quarterly dividends and share buybacks.
Building on a strong foundation
Moving forward, KCC will build on its strong foundation to strengthen earnings and grow its existing segments. The company will capitalize on its position as a leader in efficient, low-emission shipping while pursuing new growth opportunities through geographical expansion within existing segments, and potential new innovative combination carrier concepts. At the same time, KCC remains committed to delivering attractive shareholder returns, maintaining its policy of quarterly distributions of at least 80% of adjusted free cash flow to equity.
Source: Klaveness
