Icon Energy Corp. (“Icon” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ICON), an international shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes via its fleet of oceangoing vessels, today announced that it has agreed to participate as a minority investor in the acquisition of a containership employed under a long-term contract with an investment- grade liner operator.

Transaction

The vessel is a 2,000 TEU geared container feeder with high reefer capacity, built in 2008. Upon acquisition, the vessel will be chartered to an investment-grade liner operator, at a fixed hire rate of $26,500 per day for a period of 24 to 26 months, generating approximately $19 million of minimum contracted revenue. The vessel will be acquired by a consortium of professional maritime investors led by a reputable containership owner and operator, which will also undertake the vessel’s commercial and technical management.

Icon has agreed to acquire an approximately 5% equity interest in the entity formed to own the vessel. The investment is expected to be funded from cash on hand and to close by the end of June 2026, subject to definitive documentation and customary closing conditions.

Opportunistic Investment Framework

The transaction forms part of an opportunistic investment framework designed to complement Icon’s core dry bulk business through selective co-investments in adjacent maritime opportunities alongside experienced industry partners.

Icon expects future co-investments under this framework, if any, to be pursued opportunistically and with disciplined sizing as passive, non-controlling positions, seeking to enhance returns while preserving Icon’s operational focus, financial flexibility, and capacity for future growth within its core dry bulk business. In addition, this framework is expected to expand market intelligence, broaden Icon’s network, and provide access to the expertise, insights and perspectives of other experienced investors and operators. It is also expected to deepen Icon’s understanding of adjacent maritime sectors and potential areas for future strategic expansion.

Icon Energy Corp.press release