MPCC: notification of primary insider trading cf. STA Sec. 4-2

With reference to Section 4-2 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act ("STA"), kindly note the following primary insider trade:

Name of listed entity: MPC Container Ships ASA

ISIN number: NO0010791353

Stock ticker: MPCC

Name of primary insider: Dr. Axel Schroeder

Relation to listed entity: Member of the Board of Directors

Trade: 28,000 shares purchased

Date: 04.10.2018

Average price: NOK 45.20 per share

Primary insider's total
shareholdings post-trade: 209,000 shares

Primary insider's percentage
shareholding post-trade: 0.2481%