Capital Product Partners inked year-long charters for two chemical and products tankers.

The New York-listed tanker and containership owner said its sponsor, Capital Maritime, is paying $13,000 per day for the 36,800-dwt Atlantas II (built 2006).

The ship was previously on bareboat charter to BP Shipping for $7,250 per day.

"We are pleased to see the continued support from our sponsor in providing employment coverage at attractive rates at the time of a period market for product tankers remains relatively liquid," said Capital Product chief executive Jerry Kalogiratos during a conference call with analysts.

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