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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Commission file number: 001-36433

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FORM 20-F

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GasLog Partners LP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

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Republic of the Marshall Islands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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c/o GasLog LNG Services Ltd 69 Akti Miaouli 18537 Piraeus Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Alexandros Laios, General Counsel

c/o GasLog LNG Services Ltd,

69 Akti Miaouli 18537

Piraeus, Greece

Telephone: +30 210 459 1000

Fax: +30 210 459 1242

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

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SECURITIES REGISTERED OR TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None

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SECURITIES FOR WHICH THERE IS A REPORTING OBLIGATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT: None

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Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

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As of December 31, 2022, there were 51,687,865 Partnership Common Units, 1,080,263, General Partner Units, 1,245,000 Class B Units, 5,084,984 Series A Preference Units, 3,496,382 Series B Preference Units and 3,061,045 Series C Preference Units outstanding.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

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If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐ No ☒

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards^† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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†The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

Yes ☒ No ☐

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If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant

included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.  ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based

compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).  ☐

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Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing.

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If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

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If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

In this annual report, unless otherwise indicated:

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements in this annual report that are not statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements that address activities, events or developments that the Partnership expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, particularly in relation to our operations, cash flows, financial position, liquidity and cash available for distributions and the impact of changes to cash distributions on the Partnership’s business and growth prospects, plans, strategies, and changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate. In some cases, predictive, future-tense or forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could”, “target” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements which are forward-looking statements, including in our periodic reports that we file with the SEC, other information sent to our security holders, and other written materials. We caution that these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this annual report or the date on which such oral or written statements are made, as applicable, about factors that are beyond our ability to control or predict, and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. Any of these factors or a combination of these factors could materially affect future results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on any forward-looking statements.

Factors that might cause future results and outcomes to differ include, but are not limited to, the following:

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We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this annual report, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in our views or expectations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

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PART I

ITEM 1.    IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

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ITEM 2.     OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

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ITEM 3.     KEY INFORMATION

B.Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Summary of Risk Factors

An investment in our common units or preference units is subject to a number of risks, including risks related to our business and corporate structure. The following summarizes some, but not all, of these risks. Please carefully consider all of the information discussed in “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” in this annual report for a more thorough description of these and other risks.

Risks Related to the LNG Carrier Business

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Risks Related to Us

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Risks Related to our Preference Units

Risks Inherent in the LNG Carriers Business

Our results of operations and financial condition depend significantly on charter rates for LNG carriers which may be highly volatile and depend on factors outside of our control. Operating vessels in the spot market, or being unable to recharter the vessels on long-term charters with similar or better rates, means our revenues and cash flows from these vessels will decline following expiration of our current charter arrangements. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, the value of our assets, and could further reduce or eliminate our ability to pay distributions on our common or Preference Units.

The GasLog Geneva and the GasLog Gibraltar are due to come off their long-term charters in September and October 2023, respectively, unless their charterer exercises its extension options. Six of the nine vessels operating in the short-term spot market (defined as vessels under contracts with initial duration of more than three years) are due to come off charter between April 2023 and December 2023. Our Steam vessels are less efficient and have higher CO₂ emissions than larger, more technologically advanced modern LNG carriers and it may be more challenging to find spot and/or term employment for these vessels in the future. Unless we are able to secure longer term charters at attractive rates we will have exposure to the spot market which is highly competitive and subject to significant price fluctuations. In addition, there may be extended periods of idle time between charters. Moreover, any longer-term charters we are able to secure for our vessels may not be as long in duration as the multi-year charters we have enjoyed in the past and are likely to be at lower charter rates. In recent years, as a result of more LNG being traded on a short-term basis and greater liquidity in the LNG shipping market than was historically the case, the duration of term charters for on-the-water vessels with such charters now generally being anywhere between six months and three years. If we are unable to secure employment for a vessel, we will not receive any revenues from that vessel but we will be required to pay expenses necessary to maintain the vessel in proper operating condition, as well as servicing the debt attached to the vessel.

Failure to secure new term charters could adversely affect our future liquidity, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders, as well as our ability to meet certain of our debt obligations and covenants.

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As of December 31, 2022, we had a total of 671 open vessel days during 2023. A failure to obtain charters at acceptable rates on our vessels could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for dividends to our unitholders.

On February 6, 2020, in light of reduced expectations for Steam vessel utilization and earnings due to these risks, we announced that GasLog Partners will focus its capital allocation on debt repayment and prioritizing balance sheet strength. The Partnership reduced its quarterly common unit distribution to $0.125 per unit for the first quarter of 2020, from $0.561 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2019 and then further decreased its quarterly common unit distribution to $0.01 per unit for the third quarter of 2020 onwards. Today, our capital allocation strategy remains unchanged with a focus on balance sheet strength, deleveraging, reducing the all-in break-even rates in our fleet and repurchasing our Preference Units on an opportunistic basis in the open market. In addition, as part of our capital allocation priorities we have set leverage targets to monitor our performance. While we have reduced our leverage in recent years, we have not yet achieved those targets and there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to reduce leverage in order to meet those targets.

If the number of vessels available in the short-term or spot LNG carrier market continues to expand and results in reduced opportunities to secure multi-year charters for our vessels, our revenues and cash flows may become more volatile and may decline following expiration or early termination of our current charter arrangements and may adversely impact our ability to pay distributions on our common units.

Most shipping requirements for new LNG projects continue to be secured on a multi-year basis, although the level of spot voyages and short-term time charters of less than 12 months in duration has grown in recent years. As vessels currently operating under multi-year charters redeliver, the number of vessels available in the short-term or spot charter market is likely to continue to expand which may result in reduced opportunities to secure multi-year charters for our vessels. With our vessels trading in the short-term or spot market upon expiration or early termination of our current charters, our revenues and cash flows may become more volatile and may decline. These factors could result in a decrease in our revenues and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

An oversupply of LNG carriers as a result of excessive new ordering in previous years may lead to a reduction in the charter hire rates we are able to obtain when seeking charters in the future which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows, especially in relation to our Steam vessels that are less efficient compared to newer vessels.

Based on current levels of demand, we currently believe that the global LNG carrier fleet may experience high levels of utilization over the next one to two years, though the supply of LNG carriers has been increasing as a result of the ordering and delivery of new ships. Ordering increased significantly in 2022, despite shipyard prices for newbuild vessels rising substantially, as a result of a renewed focus on energy security, diversification and investment in LNG infrastructure after the geopolitical events surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the decline of Russian pipeline flows to Europe by about 90%.

According to Poten & Partners Group, Inc. (“Poten”), as of January 31, 2023, the global trading fleet of conventional LNG carriers (>100,000 cbm) consisted of 606 vessels, with another 288 LNG carriers on order (with delivery up to 2028, 174 were ordered in 2022), of which 22 do not have multi-year charters. The majority of these vessels are tied to new projects, including about 20% of confirmed vessel orders tied to Qatar’s North Field Expansion project, and therefore likely to not negatively impact the supply-demand for vessels.

Any future expansion of the global LNG carrier fleet in excess of the demand for LNG shipping will likely have a negative impact on charter hire rates, vessel utilization and vessel values, however it has become difficult to secure additional berths and with prices for new vessels exceeding $250.0 million ordering may subside in 2023. If charter hire rates are lower when we are seeking new time charters, or if we are unable to secure employment for our vessels trading in the spot and short-term markets, as a result of increased competition from modern vessels, our revenues and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders, may further decline.

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The LNG shipping industry is subject to substantial environmental and other regulations which may be increased further by the growing global focus on a lower carbon economy, the effects of climate change (physical and transition) and the increasing demand for environmental, social and governance disclosures by investors, lenders and regulators. We may incur substantial costs in complying with new or changing environmental regulations which may affect our results of operations, financial condition and ability to pay distributions on our common units.

Our operations are materially affected by extensive and changing international, national, state and local environmental laws, regulations, treaties, conventions and standards which are in force in international waters, or in the jurisdictional waters of the countries in which our ships operate and in the countries in which our ships are registered. These requirements include those relating to equipping and operating ships, providing security and minimizing or addressing impacts on the environment from ship operations. These requirements may introduce regulations which affect the operation profile of our vessels and could impact our existing charters. We may incur substantial costs in complying with these requirements, including costs for ship modifications and changes in operating procedures. We also could incur substantial costs, including clean-up costs, civil and criminal penalties and sanctions, the suspension or termination of operations and third party claims as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, such laws and regulations. The higher emissions of our Steam vessels relative to more modern vessels could make it more difficult to secure employment for these vessels and reduce the rates at which we can charter these vessels to our customers.

In addition, these requirements can affect the resale value or useful lives of our ships, require a reduction in cargo capacity, operating speed, necessitate ship modifications or operational changes or restrictions or lead to decreased availability of insurance coverage for environmental matters. They could further result in the denial of access to certain jurisdictional waters or ports or detention in certain ports. We are required to obtain governmental approvals and permits to operate our ships. Delays in obtaining such governmental approvals may increase our expenses, and the terms and conditions of such approvals could materially and adversely affect our operations.

Additional laws, regulations, taxes or levies may be adopted that could limit our ability to do business or increase our operating costs, which could materially and adversely affect our business. New or amended legislation relating to ship recycling, sewage systems, emission control (including emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants) as well as ballast water treatment and ballast water handling may be adopted. For example, the United States has enacted legislation, and more recently a convention adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (“IMO”) has become effective, governing ballast water management systems on oceangoing ships. The IMO has also established progressive standards limiting emissions from ships (ratified in the MEPC75) starting from 2023 towards 2030 and 2050 goals. The EU is trying to incorporate shipping within the carbon Emission Trading Scheme already existing for other sectors. These and other laws or regulations may require additional capital expenditures or operating expenses (such as increased costs for low sulfur fuel or pollution controls) in order for us to maintain our ships’ compliance with international and/or national regulations. We may also become subject to additional laws and regulations if we enter new markets or trades.

The EU’s Taxonomy Regulation establishes an EU framework for the classification of sustainable economic activities with the aim of providing transparency to investors and business as the EU moves towards its 2050 climate neutrality goal. In February 2022, proposed new rules announced by the EU named natural gas and nuclear power generation as “transitional technologies” (provided they meet certain criteria, such as replacing coal plants, and subject to certain limits and phase put periods) and set out new disclosure rules for companies regarding annul reporting about compliance with green criteria. The rules came into effect on January 1, 2023.

We also believe that the heightened environmental, quality and security concerns of insurance underwriters, regulators and charterers will generally lead to additional regulatory requirements and/or contractual requirements, including enhanced risk assessment and security requirements, as well as greater inspection and safety requirements on all LNG carriers in the marine transportation market. These requirements are likely to add incremental costs to our operations, and the failure to comply with these requirements may affect the ability of our ships to obtain and, possibly, recover from, insurance policies or to obtain the required certificates for entry into the different ports where we operate.

Some environmental laws and regulations, such as the U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”), provide for potentially unlimited joint, several and/or strict liability for owners, operators and demise or bareboat charterers for oil pollution and related damages. OPA applies to discharges of any oil from a ship in U.S. waters, including discharges of fuel and lubricants from an LNG carrier, even if the ships do not carry oil as cargo. In addition, many states in the United States bordering a navigable waterway have enacted legislation providing for potentially unlimited strict liability without regard to fault for the discharge of pollutants within their waters. We also are subject to other laws and conventions outside the United States that provide for an owner or operator of LNG carriers to bear strict liability for pollution, such as the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims of 1976, (the “London Convention”).

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Some of these laws and conventions, including OPA and the London Convention, may include limitations on liability. However, the limitations may not be applicable in certain circumstances, such as where a spill is caused by a ship owner’s or operator’s intentional or reckless conduct. These limitations are also subject to periodic updates and may otherwise be amended in the future.

Compliance with OPA and other environmental laws and regulations may also require ship owners and operators to incur increased costs for additional maintenance and inspection requirements, develop contingency arrangements for potential spills, obtain mandated insurance coverage and meet financial responsibility requirements.

Increased concern over climate change could lead to a more negative perception of the oil and gas industry which could impact our ability to attract investors, access financing in the bank and capital markets and attract and retain talent.

Ship values may fluctuate substantially, which has resulted in non-cash impairment charges on our Steam vessels in previous years, including in 2022. A further decline in ship values could impact our compliance with the covenants in our loan agreements and, if the values are lower at a time when we are attempting to dispose of ships, cause us to incur a loss.

Values for ships can fluctuate substantially over time due to a number of different factors, including:

If the market values of our ships decline, we may be required to record additional impairment charges in our financial statements, which could adversely affect our results of operations. For a discussion of impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2022, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—E. Critical Accounting Estimates—Impairment of Vessels”. Deterioration in the market value of our ships may trigger a breach of some of the covenants contained in our credit facilities. If we do breach such covenants and we are unable to remedy the relevant breach, our lenders could accelerate our indebtedness and seek to foreclose on the ships in our fleet securing those credit facilities. In addition, if a charter contract expires or is terminated by the customer, we may be unable to redeploy the affected ships at attractive rates and, rather than continue to incur costs to maintain and finance them, we may seek to dispose of them. Any foreclosure on our ships, or any disposal by us of a ship at a time when ship values have fallen, could result in a loss and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

Climate change and greenhouse gas restrictions may adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and ability to pay distributions on our common units.

Due to concern over the risks of climate change, a number of countries and the IMO, have adopted, or are considering the adoption of, regulatory frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. These regulatory measures may include adoption of cap and trade regimes, carbon taxes, increased efficiency standards and incentives or mandates for renewable energy. Although

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emissions of greenhouse gases, or “GHGs”, from international shipping are not currently subject to agreements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, such as the “Kyoto Protocol” and the “Paris Agreement”, a new treaty may be adopted in the future that includes additional restrictions on shipping emissions to those already adopted under the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, or the “MARPOL Convention”. Compliance with future changes in laws and regulations relating to climate change could increase the costs of operating and maintaining our ships and could require us to install new emission controls, as well as acquire allowances, pay taxes related to our greenhouse gas emissions or administer and manage a greenhouse gas emissions program. Such compliance could also affect our revenues and change significantly the market in which we compete, which may adversely affect any strategic growth opportunities.

There is increasing focus on the environmental footprint of the energy and transportation sectors from governments, regulators, shareholders, customers, environmental pressure groups and other stakeholders. This has been manifested recently by the fact that some of our charterers have set specific carbon emissions targets, covering all of their activities and products and those of their suppliers. GasLog’s vessels on charter to those charterers and other energy companies form part of their supply chain and may be captured within their targets. In addition, many large financial institutions are under pressure to both reduce their own environmental footprints and to monitor the environmental footprints of the companies and projects to which they lend. While LNG is among the cleanest marine transportation fuels, the focus and pressure on the environmental footprint of the marine transportation sector is likely to remain high and may increase. For example, in June 2021, the IMO adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that entered into force on November 1, 2022 and require ships to reduce GHG emissions using technological and operational approaches to improve energy efficiency and that provide important building blocks for future GHG reduction measures. Any specific requirements imposed on GasLog by regulators, governments, customers or other stakeholders may impact the useful life of our vessels, increase our operating costs or require us to undertake significant investments in our vessels which may reduce our revenues, profits and cash flows and may impact our ability to pay distributions to our unitholders.

Adverse effects upon the oil and gas industry relating to climate change, including growing public concern about the environmental impact of climate change, may also have an effect on demand for our services. For example, increased regulation of greenhouse gases or other concerns relating to climate change may reduce the demand for oil and natural gas in the future or create greater incentives for use of alternative energy sources. Any long-term material adverse effect on the oil and gas industry could have significant financial and operational adverse impacts on our business that we cannot predict with certainty at this time.

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of new variants and related governmental responses thereto may have further negative effects on the global economy, energy demand and on our results of operations and financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty in a number of areas of our business, including operational, commercial, administrative and financial activities. Initially, the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental responses thereto negatively impacted global economic activity and demand for energy, including LNG. As a result of significantly lower demand for oil and refined products and the failure of the principal producers of oil to reduce production in line with the fall in demand, oil prices were pressured downward in 2020. Oil prices recovered by the end of 2020 and continued to recover during 2021 due to oil production cuts, as well as a more favorable economic outlook following the distribution of several COVID-19 vaccines around the world which helped to balance the market. Similarly global natural gas prices were impacted by lower industrial demand at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the second and third quarters of 2020, as well as increasing gas production in export markets such as the United States. Although the LNG market continued to improve throughout 2022 and remains on a positive trend, this improvement may not be sustainable in the long-term.

The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus, and emergence of new variants, may negatively affect our business and operations, the health of our crews and the availability of our fleet, particularly if crew members contract COVID-19, as well as our financial position and prospects. The onset of the pandemic resulted in numerous actions taken by governments and governmental agencies in an attempt to mitigate the spread or any resurgence of the virus, including travel bans, quarantines and other emergency public health measures such as lockdowns. While many of these measures have since been relaxed, we cannot predict whether and to what degree such measures will be reinstated in the event of any resurgence in the COVID-19 virus or any variants thereof. Any future reduction in LNG demand and further closure of, or restricted access to, ports and terminals in regions affected by the virus may lead to reduced chartering activity and, in the extreme, an inability of our charterers to meet their obligations under the terms of their term charters. If this were to occur, we may be unable to secure charters for our vessels at rates that are sufficient to meet our financial obligations. With nine of our vessels currently trading in the short-term spot market, any additional exposure to the spot market or extended periods of idle time between charters could adversely affect our future liquidity, results of operations and cash flows.

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Additionally, if the COVID-19 pandemic again causes declines in the LNG market this could negatively impact our estimates regarding future charter rates for non-contracted revenue days and the discount rate in our future impairment assessments. This would negatively affect the future carrying values of our vessels, which could cause significant negative impacts on our liquidity and financial condition.

Although we have taken extensive measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on business continuity, including implementation of a “work from home” policy for shore-based employees, as required depending on each location, and the commencement of select rotations of offshore personnel where possible, giving effect to local restrictions on the movement of offshore staff, these measures may not be sufficient to protect our business against the impact of COVID-19.

The occurrence or reoccurrence of any of the foregoing events or other epidemics, an increase in the severity or duration of the COVID-19 pandemic or other epidemic or a recession or market correction resulting from the spread of COVID-19 could have a material adverse effect on the global economy, energy demand and our business.

We may experience operational problems with vessels that reduce revenues and increase costs. In addition, there are risks associated with operating ocean-going ships. Any limitation in the availability or operation of our ships could have a material adverse effect on our business, our reputation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our owned and bareboat fleet consists of 14 LNG carriers that are in operation. LNG carriers are complex and their operations are technically challenging. Marine transportation operations are subject to mechanical risks and problems. Operational problems may lead to loss of revenues or higher than anticipated operating expenses or require additional capital expenditures.

Furthermore, the operation of ocean-going ships carries inherent risks. These risks include the possibility of:

An accident involving any of our owned ships could result in any of the following:

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If any of our ships are unable to generate revenues for any significant period of time for any reason, including unexpected periods of off-hire or early charter termination (which could result from damage to our ships), our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders, could be materially and adversely affected. The impact of any limitation in the operation of our ships or any early charter termination would be amplified, as a substantial portion of our cash flows and income is dependent on the revenues earned by the chartering of our 14 LNG carriers in operation. In addition, the costs of ship repairs are unpredictable and can be substantial. In the event of repair costs that are not covered by our insurance policies, we may have to pay for such costs, which would decrease our earnings and cash flows. Any of these results could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make cash distributions to our unitholders.

All vessels in our fleet are required to be dry-docked at least once every five years for inspection and repairs. The dry-docking of our vessels may be longer and more costly than normal as a result of required repairs or regulatory requirements at the time of the dry-docking. Any delay or cost overrun of the dry-docking could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and could significantly reduce or eliminate our ability to pay distributions on our common or Preference Units.

Dry-dockings of our vessels require significant expenditures and result in loss of revenue as our vessels are off-hire during such period. Any significant increase in either the number of off-hire days or in the costs of any repairs or investments carried out during the dry-docking period could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and our cash flows. Given the potential for unforeseen issues arising during dry-docking, we may not be able to predict accurately the time required to dry-dock any of our vessels. If more than one of our ships is required to be out of service at the same time, or if a ship is dry-docked longer than expected or if the cost of repairs is greater than budgeted, our results of operations and our cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders, could be adversely affected. The upcoming dry-dockings of our vessels are expected to be carried out in 2023 (four vessels), 2024 (one vessel), 2025 (four vessels) and 2026 (five vessels).

Further technological advancements and other innovations affecting LNG carriers could reduce the charter hire rates we are able to obtain when seeking new employment for our vessels and this could adversely impact the value of our assets and our results of operations and cash flows.

The charter rates, asset value and operational life of an LNG carrier are determined by a number of factors, including the ship’s efficiency, operational flexibility and physical life. Efficiency is reflected in unit freight costs (“UFC”) which are driven by the size of the vessel, its fuel economy and the rate at which LNG in the cargo tanks naturally evaporates (“boil-off ratio” or “BOR”). Flexibility is primarily driven by the size of the ship and includes the ability to enter harbors, utilize related docking facilities and pass through canals and straits. Physical life is related to the original design and construction, the ongoing maintenance and the impact of operational stresses on the asset. Ship, cargo containment and engine designs are continually evolving. At such time as newer designs are developed and accepted in the market, these newer vessels may be more efficient or more flexible or have longer physical lives than our ships. Competition from these more technologically advanced LNG carriers compared to our vessels with older technology could adversely affect our ability to charter or re-charter our ships and the charter hire rates we will be able to secure when we seek to charter or re-charter our ships, and could also reduce the resale value of our ships. This could adversely affect our revenues and cash flows, including cash distributions to our unitholders, as well as our ability to obtain debt financing for ships with older technology whose market values have experienced a significant decline.

Our future performance and ability to secure future employment for our vessels depends on continued growth in LNG production and demand for LNG and LNG shipping and declines in the demand for LNG and LNG shipping may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and ability to pay distributions.

Our future performance, including our ability to strengthen our balance sheet and to profitably employ and expand our fleet, will depend on continued growth in LNG supply and demand, and the demand for shipping. A complete LNG project includes natural gas

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production, liquefaction, storage, regasification and distribution facilities, in addition to marine transportation of LNG. Growth in LNG demand and increased infrastructure investment has led to an expansion of LNG production capacity in recent years, but material delays in the construction of new liquefaction facilities could constrain the amount of LNG available for shipping, reducing ship utilization. The rate of growth of the LNG industry has fluctuated due to several factors, including the rate of global economic growth, fluctuations in global commodity prices, including natural gas, oil and coal as well as other sources of energy, and energy and environmental policy in markets which produce and/or consume LNG. Continued growth in LNG production and demand for LNG and LNG shipping could be negatively affected by a number of factors, including:

In recent years, global natural gas and crude oil prices have been volatile. Any decline in oil prices can depress natural gas prices and lead to a narrowing of the difference in pricing between geographic regions, which can adversely affect the length of voyages in the spot LNG shipping market and the spot rates and medium term charter rates for charters which commence in the near future.

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Natural gas and oil prices are subject to volatility due to global events outside of our control, including the recent events in Russia and Ukraine. A continuation of the recent volatility in natural gas and oil prices may adversely affect our growth prospects and results of operations.

Natural gas prices are likely to continue to face volatility given the constrained supply outlook following the cessation of pipeline flows from Russia to Europe and suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. Given the lead time for new LNG infrastructure, supply deficit and seasonal nature of LNG demand, prices are likely to continue being volatile and dependent on demand reduction measures, weather impact on demand and availability/price of alternative sources of energy such as coal. Natural gas prices are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including but not limited to the following:

With nine vessels operating in the short-term spot market (defined as vessels under contracts of less than three years) the significant global natural gas and crude oil price volatility referenced above may adversely affect our future business, results of operations and financial condition and our ability to make cash distributions, as a result of, among other things:

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Compliance with new IMO measures related to the reduction of GHG emissions from international shipping could adversely impact our fleet and operations. Technical and operational measures implemented by regulations include the Energy Efficiency Existing Ships Index (“EEXI”) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (“CII”).

The IMO, the United Nations’ agency for regulating shipping, introduced and adopted two new measures, the EEXI and CII, which entered into force on January 1, 2023 and are expected to have an impact on our fleet in the short and long-term. Pursuant to the EEXI regulation, Steam vessels require an Engine Power Limitation which will have an impact on the vessels’ maximum attainable speed. The CII regulation may also have an impact on our Steam and TFDE vessels, although the operative form of the regulatory framework and the consequences of non-compliance have yet to be defined by IMO, making it difficult to assess the size and timing of any associated risks. However, any impact of the CII is likely to impact smaller and less efficient Steam vessels first.

Changes in global and regional economic conditions and capital markets volatility could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Weak global or regional economic conditions may negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in ways that we cannot predict. Our ability to expand our fleet will be dependent on our ability to obtain financing to fund the acquisition of additional ships. In addition, uncertainty about current and future global economic conditions may cause our customers to defer projects in response to tighter credit, decreased capital availability and declining customer confidence, which may negatively impact the demand for our ships and services and could also result in defaults under our current charters. Global financial markets and economic conditions have been volatile in recent years and remain subject to significant vulnerabilities such as the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation experienced in 2022. A further tightening of the credit markets may negatively impact our operations by affecting the solvency of our suppliers or customers, which could lead to disruptions in delivery of supplies such as equipment for conversions, cost increases for supplies, accelerated payments to suppliers, customer bad debts or reduced revenues. Similarly, such market conditions could affect lenders participating in our financing agreements, making them unable to fulfill their commitments and obligations to us. Any reduction in activity owing to such conditions or failure by our customers, suppliers or lenders to meet their contractual obligations to us could adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to our unitholders.

Compliance with safety and other requirements imposed by classification societies may be very costly and may adversely affect our business.

The hull and machinery of every commercial LNG carrier must be classed by a classification society. The classification society certifies that the ship has been built and subsequently maintained in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of that classification society. Moreover, every ship must comply with all applicable international conventions and the regulations of the ship’s flag state as verified by a classification society. Finally, each ship must successfully undergo periodic surveys, including annual, intermediate and special surveys performed under the classification society’s rules.

If any ship does not maintain its class, it will lose its insurance coverage and be unable to trade, and the ship’s owner will be in breach of relevant covenants under its financing arrangements. Failure to maintain the class of one or more of our ships could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

We operate our ships worldwide, which could expose us to political, governmental and economic instability that could harm our business.

Because we operate our ships in the geographic areas where our customers do business, our operations may be affected by political, governmental and economic conditions in the countries where our ships operate or where they are registered. Any disruption caused by these factors could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders. In particular, our ships frequent LNG terminals in countries including Egypt, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Trinidad, as well as transit through the Gulf of Aden and the Strait of Hormuz. Future hostilities or other political instability in the geographic regions where we operate or may operate could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders. General trade tensions between the U.S. and

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China escalated in 2018, with three rounds of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods taking effect in 2018 and a further round taking effect in September 2019, each followed by a round of retaliatory Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods. Despite a phase one trade deal being signed in January 2020, tensions continue to exist. The recent hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and attendant sanctions promulgated by the United States, the European Union (“EU”) and other countries may also adversely impact our business, given Russia’s role as a major global exporter of crude oil and natural gas and the imposition of a price cap on Russian-origin oil announced by the U.S., EU and several other countries in December 2022. In addition, political tensions between China and Taiwan may adversely affect our business and may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in our risk factors, such as those relating to data security, supply chain and market conditions, any of which could negatively affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Our business could be harmed by trade tariffs, as well as any trade embargoes or other economic sanctions by the United States or other countries against Russia, the Middle East, Asia or elsewhere as a result of terrorist attacks, hostilities or diplomatic or political pressures that limit trading activities with those countries.

Terrorist attacks, international hostilities, political change and piracy could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Terrorist attacks, piracy and the current conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere, as well as other current and future conflicts and political change, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine may lead to further regional and international conflicts or armed action. The invasion of Ukraine has disrupted supply chains and caused instability in the global economy; these effects are likely to continue and possibly compound as the conflict remains ongoing. Additionally, the ongoing conflict could result in the imposition of further economic sanctions by the United States and the European Union against Russia. While much uncertainty remains regarding the global impact of the conflict in Ukraine, it is possible that such tensions could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. Furthermore, it is possible that third parties with whom we have charter contracts may be impacted by events in Russia and Ukraine, which could adversely affect our operations.

The continuing hostilities in the Middle East may lead to additional acts of terrorism, further regional conflicts, other armed actions around the world and civil disturbance in the United States or elsewhere, which may contribute to further instability in the global financial markets. These uncertainties could also adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

In the past, political conflicts have also resulted in attacks on ships, mining of waterways and other efforts to disrupt international shipping, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region. Acts of terrorism and piracy have also affected ships trading in regions such as the South China Sea, West Africa and the Gulf of Aden. Any terrorist attacks targeted at ships may in the future have a material negative effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and could directly impact our ships or our customers.

We currently employ armed guards onboard certain vessels operating in areas that may be prone to hijacking or terrorist attacks. The presence of armed guards may increase the risk of damage, injury or loss of life in connection with any attacks on our vessels, in addition to increasing crew costs.

We may not be adequately insured to cover losses from acts of terrorism, piracy, regional conflicts and other armed actions, including losses relating to the employment of armed guards.

LNG facilities, shipyards, ships, pipelines and gas fields could be targets of future terrorist attacks or piracy. Any such attacks could lead to, among other things, bodily injury or loss of life, as well as damage to the ships or other property, increased ship operating costs, including insurance costs, reductions in the supply of LNG and the inability to transport LNG to or from certain locations. Terrorist attacks, war or other events beyond our control that adversely affect the production, storage or transportation of LNG to be shipped by us could entitle our customers to terminate our charter contracts in certain circumstances, which would harm our cash flows and our business.

Terrorist attacks, or the perception that LNG facilities and LNG carriers are potential terrorist targets, could materially and adversely affect expansion of LNG infrastructure and the continued supply of LNG. Concern that LNG facilities may be targeted for attack by terrorists has contributed significantly to local community and environmental group resistance to the construction of a number of LNG facilities, primarily in North America. If a terrorist incident involving an LNG facility or LNG carrier did occur, in

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addition to the possible effects identified in the previous paragraph, the incident may adversely affect the construction of additional LNG facilities and could lead to the temporary or permanent closing of various LNG facilities currently in operation.

In the future, the ships we own or lease could be required to call on ports located in countries that are subject to restrictions imposed by the United States and other governments.

The United States and other governments and their agencies impose sanctions and embargoes on certain countries and maintain lists of countries they consider to be state sponsors of terrorism. For example, in 2010, the United States enacted the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act, (“CISADA”), which expanded the scope of the former Iran Sanctions Act. Among other things, CISADA expanded the application of the prohibitions imposed by the U.S. government to non-U.S. companies, such as us, and limits the ability of companies and persons to do business or trade with Iran when such activities relate to the investment, supply or export of refined petroleum or petroleum products, as well as LNG.

In 2012, President Obama signed Executive Order 13608, which prohibits foreign persons from violating or attempting to violate, or causing a violation of, any sanctions in effect against Iran, or facilitating any deceptive transactions for or on behalf of any person subject to U.S. sanctions. The Secretary of the Treasury may prohibit any transactions or dealings, including any U.S. capital markets financing, involving any person found to be in violation of Executive Order 13608. Also in 2012, the U.S. enacted the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, (the “ITRA”), which created new sanctions and strengthened existing sanctions. Among other things, the ITRA intensifies existing sanctions regarding the provision of goods, services, infrastructure or technology to Iran’s petroleum or petrochemical sector. The ITRA also includes a provision requiring the President of the United States to impose five or more sanctions from Section 6(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended, on a person the President determines is a controlling beneficial owner of, or otherwise owns, operates, or controls or insures a vessel that was used to transport crude oil from Iran to another country and (1) if the person is a controlling beneficial owner of the vessel, the person had actual knowledge the vessel was so used or (2) if the person otherwise owns, operates, or controls, or insures the vessel, the person knew or should have known the vessel was so used. Such a person could be subject to a variety of sanctions, including exclusion from U.S. capital markets, exclusion from financial transactions subject to U.S. jurisdiction, and exclusion of such person’s vessels from U.S. ports for up to two years. The ITRA also includes a requirement that issuers of securities must disclose to the SEC in their annual and quarterly reports filed after February 6, 2013 whether the issuer or “any affiliate” has “knowingly” engaged in certain sanctioned activities involving Iran during the timeframe covered by the report. Finally, in January 2013, the U.S. enacted the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 or the “IFCA”, which expanded the scope of U.S. sanctions on any person that is part of Iran’s energy, shipping or shipbuilding sector and operators of ports in Iran, and imposes penalties on any person who facilitates or otherwise knowingly provides significant financial, material or other support to these entities.

On January 16, 2016, the United States suspended certain sanctions against Iran applicable to non-U.S. companies, such as us, pursuant to the nuclear agreement reached between Iran, China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union. To implement these changes, beginning on January 16, 2016, the United States waived enforcement of many of the sanctions against Iran’s energy and petrochemical sectors described above, among other things, including certain provisions of CISADA, ITRA, and IFCA. However, in May 2018, the United States announced its withdrawal of the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and almost all of the U.S. sanctions waived and lifted in January 2016 were reinstated in August 2018 and November 2018, respectively. These sanctions also encompass significant transactions to sell, supply or transfer to Iran goods or services related to the aforementioned sanctioned sections.

Although the ships we own have not called on ports in countries subject to sanctions or embargoes or in countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism, including Iran, North Korea and Syria, we cannot assure you that these ships will not call on ports in these countries in the future. While we intend to maintain compliance with all sanctions and embargoes applicable to us, U.S. and international sanctions and embargo laws and regulations do not necessarily apply to the same countries or proscribe the same activities, which may make compliance difficult. Additionally, the scope of certain laws may be unclear, and these laws may be subject to changing interpretations and application and may be amended or strengthened from time to time, including by adding or removing countries from the proscribed lists. Violations of sanctions and embargo laws and regulations could result in fines or other penalties and could result in some investors deciding, or being required, to divest their investment, or not to invest, in us.

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Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act and other anti-bribery legislation in other jurisdictions could result in fines, criminal penalties, contract terminations and an adverse effect on our business.

We operate our ships worldwide, requiring our ships to trade in countries known to have a reputation for corruption. We are committed to doing business in accordance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics which is consistent and in full compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, (the “FCPA”), and the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom (the “UK Bribery Act”). We are subject, however, to the risk that we, our affiliated entities or our or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents may take actions determined to be in violation of such anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act. Any such violation could result in substantial fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties, or curtailment of operations in certain jurisdictions, and might adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, actual or alleged violations could damage our reputation and ability to do business. Furthermore, detecting, investigating, and resolving actual or alleged violations is expensive and can consume significant time and attention of our senior management.

Changing laws and evolving reporting requirements could have an adverse effect on our business.

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to reporting requirements may create additional compliance requirements for us. To maintain high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure, GasLog has invested in, and intends to continue to invest in, reasonably necessary resources to comply with evolving standards.

The European Union Code of Conduct Group has assessed the tax policies of a range of countries including Bermuda, where our vessel owning entities are incorporated and the Marshall Islands where we also have affiliated entities incorporated. Bermuda and the Marshall Islands committed to comply with the European Union Code of Conduct Group’s requirements on economic substance and passed legislation in the form of the Bermuda Economic Substance Act of 2018 and the Marshall Islands Economic Substance Regulations, 2018, as amended.

GasLog has filed the required returns confirming we have appropriate economic substance in Bermuda and the Marshall Islands. However, it is not possible to accurately predict the outcome of any review by the authorities as to whether or not GasLog and its business has accurately interpreted the requirements. Whilst we believe we have taken appropriate advice and counsel from the relevant authorities and external legal advisors; the requirements may increase the complexity and costs of carrying on GasLog’s business with entities incorporated in Bermuda and the Marshall Islands.

Our insurance may be insufficient to cover losses that may occur to our property or result from our operations which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows.

The operation of any ship includes risks such as mechanical failure, personal injury, collision, fire, contact with floating objects, property loss or damage, cargo loss or damage, failure of or disruption to information and operational technology systems and business interruption due to a number of reasons, including political circumstances in foreign countries, hostilities, cyber attacks and labor strikes. In addition, there is always an inherent possibility of a marine disaster, including collision, explosion, spills and other environmental mishaps, and other liabilities arising from owning, operating or managing ships in international trade. Although we carry protection and indemnity, hull and machinery and loss of hire insurance covering our ships consistent with industry standards, we can give no assurance that we are adequately insured against all risks or that our insurers will pay a particular claim. In addition, we may be unable to insure against certain cyber events that may disrupt our information and operational technology systems. We also may be unable to procure adequate insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates in the future. Even if our insurance coverage is adequate to cover our losses, we may not be able to obtain a timely replacement ship in the event of a loss of a ship. Any uninsured or underinsured loss could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

In addition, some of our insurance coverage is maintained through mutual protection and indemnity associations and, as a member of such associations, we may be required to make additional payments over and above budgeted premiums if member claims exceed association reserves.

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Reliability of suppliers may limit our ability to obtain supplies and services when needed.

We rely, and will in the future rely, on a significant supply of consumables, spare parts and equipment to operate, maintain, repair and upgrade our fleet of ships. Delays in delivery or unavailability of supplies could result in off-hire days due to consequent delays in the repair and maintenance of our fleet. This would negatively impact our revenues and cash flows. Cost increases could also negatively impact our future operations, although the impact of significant cost increases may be mitigated to some extent with respect to the vessels that are employed under charter contracts with automatic periodic adjustment provisions or cost review provisions.

Governments could requisition our ships during a period of war or emergency, resulting in loss of earnings.

The government of a jurisdiction where one or more of our ships are registered could requisition for title or seize our ships. Requisition for title occurs when a government takes control of a ship and becomes its owner. Also, a government could requisition our ships for hire. Requisition for hire occurs when a government takes control of a ship and effectively becomes the charterer at dictated charter rates. Generally, requisitions occur during a period of war or emergency, although governments may elect to requisition ships in other circumstances. Although we would expect to be entitled to government compensation in the event of a requisition of one or more of our ships, the amount and timing of payments, if any, would be uncertain. A government requisition of one or more of our ships would result in off-hire days under our time charters, may cause us to breach covenants in certain of our credit facilities and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

Maritime claimants could arrest our ships, which could interrupt our cash flows.

Crew members, suppliers of goods and services to a ship, shippers or receivers of cargo and other parties may be entitled to a maritime lien against a ship for unsatisfied debts, claims or damages. In many jurisdictions, a maritime lienholder may enforce its lien by arresting a ship. The arrest or attachment of one or more of our ships which is not timely discharged could cause us to default on a charter or breach covenants in certain of our credit facilities and, to the extent such arrest or attachment is not covered by our protection and indemnity insurance, could require us to pay large sums of money to have the arrest or attachment lifted. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

Additionally, in some jurisdictions, such as the Republic of South Africa, under the “sister ship” theory of liability, a claimant may arrest both the ship that is subject to the claimant’s maritime lien and any “associated” ship, which is any ship owned or controlled by the same owner. Claimants could try to assert “sister ship” liability against one ship in our fleet for claims relating to another of our ships.

We may be subject to litigation that could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and ability to pay distributions.

We may in the future be involved from time to time in litigation matters. These matters may include, among other things, contract disputes, personal injury claims, environmental claims or proceedings, toxic tort claims, employment matters and governmental claims for taxes or duties, as well as other litigation that arises in the ordinary course of our business. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome of any claim or other litigation matter. The ultimate outcome of any litigation matter and the potential costs associated with prosecuting or defending such lawsuits, including the diversion of management’s attention to these matters, could have an adverse effect on us and, in the event of litigation that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on us, could lead to an event of default under certain of our credit facilities.

Risks Related to Us

Our future success depends on our own and GasLog’s ability to maintain relationships with existing customers, establish new customer relationships and obtain new time charter contracts, for which we face considerable competition from other established companies with significant resources, as well as recent and potential future new entrants. We are reliant on the commercial skills of GasLog to develop, establish and maintain customer relationships on our behalf.

One of our principal objectives is to enter into additional multi-year, fixed rate charters. The process of obtaining multi-year, fixed rate charters for LNG carriers is highly competitive and generally involves an intensive screening process by potential customers

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and the submission of competitive bids. The process is lengthy and the LNG carrier time charters are awarded based upon a variety of factors relating to the ship and the ship operator, including:

We expect substantial competition from a number of experienced companies and recent and potential future new entrants to the LNG shipping market. Competitors may include other independent ship owners, state sponsored entities and major energy companies that own and operate LNG carriers, all of whom may compete with independent owners by using their own fleets to carry LNG for third parties. Some of these competitors have significantly greater financial resources and larger fleets than we or GasLog have, and some have particular relationships that may provide them with competitive advantages. In recent years, a number of marine transportation companies, including companies with strong reputations and extensive resources and experience, have either entered or significantly increased their presence in the LNG transportation market. There are other ship owners, managers and investors who may also attempt to participate in the LNG market in the future. This increased competition may cause greater price competition for time charters. As a result, we may be unable to expand our relationships with existing customers or to obtain new customers on a profitable basis and we may not be successful in executing any future growth plans, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

We derive a substantial majority of our contracted revenues from a limited number of customers, and the loss of any customer, charter or vessel would result in a significant loss of revenues and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, 44.2% of our revenues derived from wholly owned subsidiaries of Shell. In 2023, the initial terms of the time charters of two vessels with Shell are expected to expire unless Shell exercises their option to extend. We could lose a customer or the benefits of our time charter arrangements for many different reasons. The customer may be unable or unwilling to make charter hire or other payments to us because of a deterioration in its financial condition, commercial disputes with us, long-term force majeure events or otherwise. If a customer terminates its charters, chooses not to re-charter our ships or is unable to perform under its charters and we are not able to find replacement charters on similar or more favorable terms, we will suffer a loss of revenues.

Our charterer has the right to terminate a ship’s time charter in certain circumstances, such as:

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A termination right under one ship’s time charter would not automatically give the charterer the right to terminate its other charter contracts with us. However, a charter termination could materially affect our relationship with the customer and our reputation in the LNG shipping industry, and in some circumstances the event giving rise to the termination right could potentially impact multiple charters.

Accordingly, the existence of any right of termination or the loss of any customer, charter or vessel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

If we cannot meet our charterers’ quality and compliance requirements, including regulations or costs associated with the environmental impact of our vessels, we may not be able to operate our vessels profitably which could have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Customers, and in particular those in the LNG industry, have a high and increasing focus on quality, emissions and compliance standards with their suppliers across the entire value chain, including the shipping and transportation segment. There is also increasing focus on the environmental footprint of marine transportation. Our continuous compliance with existing and new standards and quality requirements is vital for our operations. Related risks could materialize in multiple ways, including a sudden and unexpected breach in quality and/or compliance concerning one or more vessels and/or a continuous decrease in the quality concerning one or more LNG carriers occurring over time. Moreover, continuously increasing requirements from LNG industry constituents can further complicate our ability to meet the standards. We are largely dependent on GasLog for our compliance with the requirements of our customers. Any non-compliance by us, either suddenly or over a period of time, on one or more LNG carriers, or an increase in requirements by our charterers above and beyond what we deliver, may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows, financial position and our ability to make cash distributions to our unitholders.

Due to our lack of diversification, adverse developments in the LNG market and/or in the LNG transportation industry could adversely affect our business, particularly if such developments occur at a time when we are seeking new charters for our vessels.

We rely exclusively on the cash flow generated from charters for our LNG vessels, either spot/short-term or long-term. Due to our lack of diversification, an adverse development in the LNG market and/or the LNG transportation industry could have a significantly greater impact on our business, particularly if such developments occur at a time when our ships are not under charter or nearing the end of their charters, than if we maintained more diverse assets or lines of businesses.

We rely on our information systems to conduct our business and failure to protect these systems against security breaches could materially disrupt our business and results of operations.

The Partnership relies on information technology systems and networks, the majority of which are hosted by GasLog, in its operations and the administration of its business. The Partnership’s business operations, or those of GasLog, could be targeted by individuals or groups seeking to sabotage or disrupt the Partnership’s or GasLog’s information and operational technology systems and networks, or to steal data. A successful cyber-attack could materially disrupt the Partnership’s operations, including the safety and integrity of its operations, or lead to unauthorized release of information or alteration of information on its systems. Any such attack or other breach of the Partnership’s information technology systems could have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s business and results of operations. While we have insurance policies in place to cover losses in the event of a cyber related event, there can be no assurance that any specific event would be covered by these policies or that the losses would be covered in full.

War, terrorism and geopolitical conflicts could be accompanied by cyber-attacks against instruments of the government and/or cyber-attacks on surrounding countries. Cyber-attacks against the Ukrainian government and other countries in the region were reported in connection with the ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukraine in 2022. It is possible that such attacks could have collateral effects on additional critical infrastructure and financial institutions globally, which could hinder our ability to conduct our business effectively and adversely impact our revenues. It is difficult to assess the likelihood of such threat and any potential impact at this time.

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We are subject to laws, directives, and regulations relating to the collection, use, retention, disclosure, security and transfer of personal data. These laws, directives and regulations, as well as their interpretation and enforcement, continue to evolve and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For example, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which regulates the use of personally identifiable information, went into effect in the EU on May 25, 2018 and applies globally to all of our activities conducted from an establishment in the EU, to related products and services that we offer to EU customers and to non-EU customers which offer services in the EU. The GDPR requires organizations to report on data breaches within 72 hours and be bound by more stringent rules for obtaining the consent of individuals on how their data can be used. Complying with the GDPR and similar emerging and changing privacy and data protection requirements may cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices. Non-compliance with our legal obligations relating to privacy and data protection could result in penalties, fines, legal proceedings by governmental entities or others, loss of reputation, legal claims by individuals and customers and significant legal and financial exposure and could affect our ability to retain and attract customers.

Changes in the nature of cyber threats and/or changes to industry standards and regulations might require us to adopt additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity, which could require significant additional expenses and/or capital expenditures. Most recently, cyber-attacks against the Ukrainian government and other countries in the region were reported in connection with the ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukraine in 2022. It is possible that these attacks could have collateral effects on additional critical infrastructure and financial institutions globally, which could adversely affect our operations. It is difficult to assess the likelihood of such threat and any potential impact at this time.

In 2020, we reduced our quarterly cash distribution rate on our common shares to $0.01 per unit. We have maintained this distribution rate throughout 2021 and 2022 and may continue to do so for the foreseeable future; future distributions may remain at this level for an indefinite period or be eliminated entirely, which could impact our ability to raise capital.

Our board of directors and management have been proactive in revising our capital allocation strategy, prioritizing preserving liquidity, deleveraging our balance sheet, raising equity through our ATM Programme and buying back Preference Units. As a result, starting in the third quarter of 2020, in light of the continued COVID-19 related uncertainty, we reduced our quarterly cash distributions on our common units to $0.01 per unit. While we believe that this action will allow us to preserve liquidity, strengthen our balance sheet, make progress towards our leverage targets and improve the break evens of our fleet, there is some risk that we may not be able to substantially increase the amount of distribution in coming periods, which could have a negative impact on our unit price. Any negative impact on our unit price could ultimately impact our ability to raise capital.

We must make substantial capital expenditures to maintain and replace our fleet, which will reduce cash available for distribution. In addition, each quarter we are required to deduct estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures from operating surplus, which may result in less cash available to unitholders than if actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures were deducted.

We must make substantial capital expenditures to maintain and replace, over the long-term, the operating capacity of our fleet. Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures include capital expenditures associated with (i) the removal of a vessel from the water for inspection, maintenance and/or repair of submerged parts (or dry-docking) and (ii) modifying an existing vessel or acquiring a new vessel, to the extent these expenditures are incurred to maintain, enhance or replace the operating capacity of our fleet. These expenditures could vary significantly from quarter to quarter and could increase as a result of changes in:

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Significant capital expenditures, including to maintain and replace, over the long-term, the operating capacity of our fleet, may reduce or eliminate the amount of cash available for distribution to our unitholders. Our partnership agreement requires our board of directors to deduct estimated, rather than actual, maintenance and replacement capital expenditures from operating surplus each quarter in an effort to reduce fluctuations in operating surplus (as defined in our partnership agreement). The amount of estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures deducted from operating surplus is subject to review and change by our conflicts committee at least once a year. In years when estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures are higher than actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders will be lower than if actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures were deducted from operating surplus. If our board of directors underestimates the appropriate level of estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, we may have less cash available for distribution in future periods when actual capital expenditures exceed our previous estimates.

We may not have sufficient cash from operations following the establishment of cash reserves and payment of fees and expenses to enable us to pay the quarterly distributions on our common units, Preference Units and general partner units, or to redeem our Preference Units.

Our board of directors makes determinations regarding the payment of distributions in its sole discretion and in accordance with our partnership agreement and applicable law. On February 6, 2020, in light of reduced expectations for Steam vessel utilization and earnings, as well as our increased exposure to the spot market, we announced that GasLog Partners will focus its capital allocation on debt repayment and prioritizing balance sheet strength. The Partnership reduced its quarterly common unit distribution to $0.125 per unit for the first quarter of 2020, from $0.561 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2019 and then further decreased its quarterly common unit distribution to $0.01 per unit for the third quarter of 2020 onwards. As of February 28, 2023, our capital allocation strategy remains unchanged with a focus on balance sheet strength, deleveraging, reducing the all-in break-even rates in our fleet and repurchasing our Preference Units on an opportunistic basis (subject to Preference Unit prices). In addition, as part of our capital allocation priorities we have set leverage targets to monitor our performance. While we have reduced our leverage in recent years, we have not yet achieved those targets and there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to reduce leverage in order to meet those targets. There is no guarantee that we will continue to make distributions to our unitholders in the future (including cumulative distributions payable with respect to our Preference Units). The LNG carrier market is volatile and we cannot predict with certainty the amount of cash, if any, that will be available for distribution in any period. We may not have sufficient cash from operations to pay quarterly distributions on our common units and general partner units or to pay the quarterly preference distributions on our Preference Units. The amount of cash we can distribute on our units depends upon the amount of cash we generate from our operations as well as our capital allocation priorities as described above, which may fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on the risks described in this section, including, among other things:

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In addition, the actual amount of cash available for distribution will depend on other factors, including:

The amount of cash we generate from our operations may differ materially from our profit or loss for a specified period, which will be affected by non-cash items. As a result of this and the other factors mentioned above, we may make cash distributions during periods in which we record losses and may not make cash distributions during periods when we record a profit.

The derivative contracts used to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates could result in reductions in our partners’ equity as well as charges against our profit.

We enter into derivative contracts from time to time for purposes of managing our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates applicable to floating rate indebtedness and in foreign exchange rates relating to our operating expenditures that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As of December 31, 2022, there were no foreign exchange derivatives outstanding. Nonetheless, we had four interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $133.3 million with DNB Bank ASA, London Branch and ING Bank N.V., London Branch. None of the existing derivative contracts were designated as a cash flow hedging instrument. The changes in their fair value are recognized in our statement of profit or loss. Changes in the fair value of any derivative contracts that do not qualify for treatment as cash flow hedges for financial reporting purposes would affect, among other things, our profit and earnings per unit.

There is no assurance that our derivative contracts will provide adequate protection against adverse changes in interest rates or foreign exchange rates or that our bank counterparties will be able to perform their obligations. In addition, as a result of the implementation of new regulation of the swaps markets in the United States, the European Union and elsewhere over the next few years, the cost and availability of interest rate and currency hedges may increase or suitable hedges may not be available.

Our earnings and business are subject to the credit risk associated with our contractual counterparties and if our counterparties fail to perform their obligations we could sustain significant losses which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We will enter into, among other things, time charters and other contracts with our customers, credit facilities and commitment letters with banks, insurance contracts and interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts. Such agreements subject us to counterparty credit risk. For example, for the year ended December 31, 2022, 44.2% of our revenues derived from subsidiaries of Shell. We also have vessels on charter to Trafigura, Cheniere, Naturgy, CNTIC VPOWER and Woodside. While we believe all our customers to be strong counterparties, their creditworthiness as assessed by independent parties such as credit rating agencies is less strong than that of Shell. In the future, we may enter into new charters with these and other counterparties who are less creditworthy.

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The ability and willingness of each of our counterparties to perform its obligations under a contract with us will depend upon a number of factors that are beyond our control and may include, among other things, general economic conditions, the condition of the natural gas and LNG markets and charter hire rates. Should a counterparty fail to honor its obligations under agreements with us, we could sustain significant losses which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distribution to unitholders.

Our debt levels may limit our flexibility in obtaining additional financing, pursuing other business opportunities and paying distributions to unitholders.

Our level of debt could have important consequences to us, including the following:

Our ability to service our debt depends upon, among other things, our future financial and operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, regulatory and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. As of December 31, 2022, we had an aggregate of $921.9 million of indebtedness outstanding under our credit facilities, of which $90.4 million is repayable within one year. As of December 31, 2022, we also had an aggregate of $62.6 million of lease liabilities mainly related to the sale and leaseback of the GasLog Shanghai and the Methane Heather Sally, of which $17.4 million was payable within one year. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

If our operating results are not sufficient to service our current or future indebtedness, we will be forced to take actions such as reducing distributions, reducing or delaying our business activities, acquisitions, investments or capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring or refinancing our debt, or seeking additional equity capital or bankruptcy protection. We may not be able to effect any of these remedies on satisfactory terms, or at all.

Financing agreements containing operating and financial restrictions may restrict our business and financing activities. A failure by us to meet our obligations under our financing agreements would result in an event of default under such credit facilities which could lead to foreclosure on our ships.

The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in our credit facilities and any future financing agreements could adversely affect our ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage, expand or pursue our business activities. For example, the financing agreements may restrict the ability of us and our subsidiaries to:

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In addition, such financing agreements may require us to comply with certain financial ratios and tests, including, among others, maintaining a minimum liquidity, and a minimum collateral value. Our ability to comply with the restrictions and covenants, including financial ratios and tests, contained in such financing agreements is dependent on future performance and may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. If market or other economic conditions deteriorate, our ability to comply with these covenants may be impaired.

If we are unable to comply with the restrictions and covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness or in current or future debt financing agreements, there could be a default under the terms of those agreements. If a default occurs under these agreements, lenders could terminate their commitments to lend and/or accelerate the outstanding loans and declare all amounts borrowed due and payable. We have pledged our vessels as security for our outstanding indebtedness. If our lenders were to foreclose on our vessels in the event of a default, this may adversely affect our ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage, expand or pursue our business activities. If any of these events occur, we cannot guarantee that our assets will be sufficient to repay in full all of our outstanding indebtedness, and we may be unable to find alternative financing. Even if we could obtain alternative financing, that financing might not be on terms that are favorable or acceptable. Any of these events would adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our unitholders and could cause a decline in the market price of our common units and Preference Units. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities”.

Restrictions in our debt agreements may prevent us or our subsidiaries from paying distributions.

The payment of principal and interest on our debt reduces cash available for distribution to our unitholders. In addition, our credit facilities prohibit the payment of distributions to our unitholders upon the occurrence of the following events, among others:

Furthermore, we expect that our future financing agreements will contain similar provisions. For more information regarding these financing agreements, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities”.

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The failure to consummate or integrate acquisitions in a timely and cost-effective manner could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Under the terms of the omnibus agreement, we have the right to purchase Five-Year Vessels within 30 days following receipt of notice from GasLog. In each case, our option to purchase is at fair market value as determined pursuant to the omnibus agreement. See “Item 7. Major Unitholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions—Omnibus Agreement—Noncompetition” for the definitions of “Five-Year Vessel”.

We will not be obligated to purchase any of these vessels and, accordingly, we may not complete the purchase of any of such vessels. Furthermore, even if we are able to agree on a price with GasLog, there are no assurances that we will be able to obtain adequate financing on terms that are acceptable to us. In light of recent master limited partnership (“MLP”) market volatility and the fall in the value of our common and Preference units, it may be more difficult for us to complete an accretive acquisition.

We believe that other acquisition opportunities may arise from time to time, and any such acquisition could be significant. Any acquisition of a vessel or other asset or business may not be profitable at or after the time of acquisition and may not generate cash flow sufficient to justify the investment. In addition, any acquisition exposes us to risks that may harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to our unitholders, including risks that we may:

In addition, unlike newbuildings, existing vessels typically do not carry warranties as to their condition. While we generally inspect existing vessels prior to purchase, such an inspection would normally not provide us with as much knowledge of a vessel’s condition as we would possess if it had been built for us and operated by us during its life. Repairs and maintenance costs for existing vessels are difficult to predict and may be substantially higher than for vessels we have operated since they were built. These costs could decrease our cash flow and reduce our liquidity.

Certain acquisition and investment opportunities may not result in the consummation of a transaction. In addition, we may not be able to obtain acceptable terms for the required financing for any such acquisition or investment that arises. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that any announcement or consummation of an acquisition would have on the trading price of our common units or Preference Units. Our future acquisitions could present a number of risks, including the risk of failing to integrate successfully and on a timely basis the operations or management of any acquired vessels or businesses and the risk of diverting management’s attention from existing operations or other priorities. We may also be subject to additional costs related to compliance with various international laws in connection with such acquisition. If we fail to consummate and integrate our acquisitions in a timely and cost-effective manner, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash available for distribution could be adversely affected.

Increased regulatory oversight, uncertainty relating to the nature and timing of the phasing out of LIBOR, and agreement on any new alternative reference rates may adversely impact our ability to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and borrowing costs.

As a result of the majority of our debt being primarily based on LIBOR and certain other interest rate benchmarks, fluctuations in interest rates could have a material effect on our interest expense and borrowing costs. LIBOR and certain other interest rate benchmarks may be subject to regulatory guidance and/or reform that could cause interest rates under our current or future debt

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agreements to perform differently than in the past or cause other unanticipated consequences. On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced the future cessation or loss of representativeness of LIBOR benchmark as currently published by the ICE Benchmark Administration with a target date immediately after June 30, 2023. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”), a steering committee comprised of U.S. financial market participants, has selected the Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”) as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as the preferred alternative to LIBOR. SOFR is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash in the overnight U.S. treasury repo market. The manner and impact of this transition may materially adversely affect the trading market for LIBOR based agreements, including our credit facilities, interest rate swaps and Preference Units. As of December 31, 2022, our obligations under our secured credit facilities which accrue interest based on LIBOR with maturities extending past June 30, 2023 amounted to approximately $805.0 million. We will need to negotiate the replacement benchmark rate on our credit facilities and interest rate swaps and the use of an alternative rate or benchmark, may negatively impact our interest rate expense. Any other contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business which currently refer to, use or include LIBOR may also be impacted.

Further, if a LIBOR rate is not available on a determination date during the floating rate period for any of our LIBOR based agreements, the terms of such agreements will require alternative determination procedures which may result in interest or distribution payments differing from expectations and could affect our profit and the market value of our Preference Units.

In addition, any changes announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), including the FCA Announcement, the Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”) Benchmark Administration Limited (the independent administrator of LIBOR) or any other successor governance or oversight body, or future changes adopted by such body, in the method pursuant to which LIBOR rates are determined may result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR rates. If that were to occur, the level of interest or distribution payments during the floating rate period for our LIBOR based agreements would be affected and could affect our profit or the market value of our Preference Units.

As of December 31, 2022, the GasLog Partners’ credit agreement of $193.7 million with DNB Bank ASA, London branch and ING Bank N.V., London branch, each an original lender signed on July 16, 2020 (the “GasLog Partners $193.7M Facility”) had been transitioned to the three-month Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) Term SOFR Reference Rate as administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (“CBA”). In February 2023, the transition documentation for the GasLog Partners’ facility for up to $450.0 million signed on February 20, 2019 (the “2019 GasLog Partners Facility”) was also signed. We are in discussions with the agent and lenders related to transitioning the facility agreement dated October 16, 2015 and assumed by the Partnership following the acquisitions of GAS-eleven Ltd. on May 3, 2017, GAS-thirteen Ltd. on July 3, 2017, GAS-fourteen Ltd. on April 26, 2018 and GAS-twelve Ltd. on April 1, 2019 (the “Assumed October 2015 Facility”) to a SOFR rate, and we currently expect to enter into definitive documentation to transition the credit agreement of $260.3 million that GasLog Partners signed on July 16, 2020 (the “ GasLog Partners $260.3M Facility”) to a SOFR rate in March 2023.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to refinance our credit facilities in full or on similar or more favorable terms as they become due in the future which may increase our cost of borrowing or cause us to issue additional equity securities, which would be dilutive to existing unitholders. Our ability to refinance our existing debt or to obtain incremental debt financing for future acquisitions of ships may depend on the creditworthiness of our charterers, the terms of our future charters and the performance of our vessels operating in the spot market.

Securing access to replacement funds in advance of the maturity of three of our current debt facilities in 2024 and 2025 cannot be assured in the same amount or on the same or similar terms, especially in the current interest rate environment. Debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting our operations or our ability to incur additional debt or to pay distributions to unitholders and may be more expensive to service than in recent years. Any future debt or equity financing raised may contain unfavorable terms to us or our unitholders. If we are unable to raise adequate funds, we may have to liquidate some or all of our assets, or delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate some or all of our investment plans, including potential fleet growth. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including cash available for distributions to our unitholders.

Furthermore, our ability to borrow against the ships in our existing fleet and any ships we may acquire in the future largely depends on the value of the ships, which in turn depends in part on charter hire rates, charter lengths and the ability of our charterers to comply with the terms of their charters. The actual or perceived credit quality of our charterers, and any defaults by them, may materially affect our ability to obtain the additional capital resources that we will require to purchase additional ships and to refinance our existing debt as balloon payments come due, or may significantly increase our costs of obtaining such capital. Reduced

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