Capital Product Partners L.P. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of Crude Carriers Corp. and Refinancing of the Crude Carriers Corp. Outstanding Debt From Its Existing $350 Million Credit Facility

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - Sep 30, 2011) - Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) ("CPLP") today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Crude Carriers Corp. (NYSE: CRU) ("Crude") in a unit-for-share transaction, whereby Crude became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPLP.

The acquisition of Crude solidifies CPLP's position as a leader in the product and crude tanker sectors with its large, diversified, ultra modern high specification fleet of 27 vessels (2.2 million dwt) with an average age (weighted by dwt) of 3.6 years as of September 30, 2011.

The Partnership also announced today that it has completed the refinancing of Crude's outstanding debt of $134.6 million using its existing $350 million revolving credit facility entered into in March 2008. The refinanced amount, as with all amounts drawn down under this facility, is non-amortizing until June 2013.

In connection with the merger, Mr. Dimitris Christacopoulos joined the board of directors of CPLP. Prior to the consummation of the transaction, Mr. Christacopoulos was a member of the board of directors of Crude.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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About Capital Product Partners L.P.

Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of modern double-hull tankers. The Partnership currently owns 27 vessels, including two VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers), four suezmax crude oil tankers, 18 modern MR tankers, two small product tankers and one capesize bulk carrier. Most of its vessels are under medium- to long-term charters to BP Shipping Limited, Overseas Shipholding Group, Petrobras, Arrendadora Ocean Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Cosco Bulk Carrier Co. Ltd and Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.

For more information about the Partnership, please visit our website: www.capitalpplp.com.

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