KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) 6-K KNOT Offshore Partners LP Announces Appointment of New CEO/CFO

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2023

Commission File Number 001-35866

KNOT Offshore Partners LP

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2 Queen’s Cross,

Aberdeen, AB15 4YB

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   x             Form 40-F   ¨

ITEM 1 – INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of KNOT Offshore Partners LP dated August 4, 2023.

ITEM 2 – EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release dated August 4, 2023.

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENTS:

· FORM F-3 (NO. 333-248518) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2020; AND

· FORM F-3 (NO. 333-227942) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SEC ON OCTOBER 23, 2018.

2

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP
Date: August 4, 2023
	By:	/s/ Gary Chapman
		Name:	Gary Chapman
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

3