United States securities and exchange commission logo June 26, 2023 Diamantis Andriotis Chief Executive Officer C3is Inc. 331 Kifissias Avenue Erithrea 14561 Athens, Greece Re: C3is Inc. Draft Registration Statement on Form F-1 Submitted June 14, 2023 CIK No. 0001951067 Dear Diamantis Andriotis: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Cheryl Brown, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-3905 or Daniel Morris, Legal Branch Chief, at (202) 551-3314 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: Finnbarr Murphy, Esq.