PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information that appears later in this prospectus and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information
and financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. As an investor or prospective investor, you should carefully review the entire prospectus, including
the section of this prospectus entitled Risk Factors and the more detailed information that appears later in this prospectus before making an investment in our securities.
C3is Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on July 25, 2022 to serve as the holding company of
two subsidiaries, each owning one of the two drybulk carriers in our initial fleet, that Imperial Petroleum Inc. (Imperial Petroleum) subsequently contributed to us in connection with the Spin-Off
(as defined below), together with $5,000,000 in cash as working capital, in return for our Common Shares and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. On June 21, 2023, Imperial Petroleum distributed all of our outstanding Common Shares, to its
stockholders and warrantholders, which completed our separation from Imperial Petroleum (the Spin-Off).
Unless otherwise indicated, references to C3is, the Company, we, our, us or
similar terms refer to the registrant, C3is Inc., and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires. We use the term deadweight tons, or dwt, expressed in metric tons, each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, in describing the
size of our vessels. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to U.S. dollars, dollars, U.S. $ and $ in this prospectus are to the lawful currency of the United States of America. All share
information in this prospectus reflects the 1-for-100 reverse stock split of the Companys common stock effected at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 11,
2024.
Overview
We are a provider of international seaborne transportation services to drybulk charterers, including major national and private industrial
users, commodity producers and traders, and oil producers, refineries and commodities traders and producers. As of the date of this prospectus, we own and operate a fleet of three drybulk carriers, including one contracted secondhand drybulk carrier
scheduled to be delivered to us in May 2024, that transport major bulks such as iron ore, coal and grains, and minor bulks such as bauxite, phosphate and fertilizers, and one Aframax crude oil tanker that transports crude oil. The total cargo
carrying capacity of our fleet is 213,468 dwt.
Corporate Structure
C3is Inc. is a holding company existing under the laws of the Marshall Islands. Our principal executive offices are located at 331 Kifissias
Avenue, Erithrea 14561 Athens, Greece. Our telephone number from the United States is 011 30 210 625 0001. Our website is http://c3is.pro. The information on or linked to on our website is not a part of this prospectus.
Upon the completion of the Spin-Off on June 21, 2023, we began operating as a separate company
from Imperial Petroleum, the Nasdaq-listed ship-owning company serving the petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk sectors of the international shipping industry, of which we were previously a part. On July 14, 2023, the Company acquired the
Aframax tanker, Afrapearl II (ex. Stealth Berana) (2010 built), from Imperial Petroleum Inc. On April 12, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the drybulk carrier, Eco Spitfire (2012 built), from Brave
Maritime, an affiliated company, which is expected to be delivered to us in May 2024.
Reverse Stock Split. Effective as of 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time, on April 11, 2024, the Company effected a one-for-one hundred reverse stock split of its shares of common stock. The Companys outstanding Class C-1 Warrants and Class C-2 Warrants were proportionately adjusted to increase the exercise price and reduce the number of shares issuable upon exercise in
accordance with their terms.