Navigator Gas Announces Signing of $205.8 Million Financing for Two Newbuild Vessels, Incorporating its First JOLCO Sale Leaseback
Rhea-AI Summary
Navigator Gas (NYSE:NVGS) arranged up to $205.8 million in financing for two newbuild liquefied gas carriers delivering in 2027.
A $164.64 million secured pre-delivery term loan will fund up to 80% of construction instalments, transitioning at delivery into a long-term JOLCO sale and leaseback that covers the full vessel purchase price. This is Navigator Gas’ first JOLCO and completes funding for four of its six newbuild vessels.
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- Pre-delivery term loan up to $164.64 million for vessel construction
- Bridge facility finances up to 80% of pre-delivery instalments
- JOLCO sale leaseback of $205.8 million covers full vessel price
- First JOLCO structure diversifies Navigator Gas’ funding sources
- Long-term bareboat charters with purchase options after up to 8.5 years
- Funding completed for four of six newbuild vessels on order
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News Market Reaction – NVGS
In the Jun 18 session, NVGS declined 1.23%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | AGM results | Neutral | -1.3% | Shareholders approved all AGM proposals, including director elections and auditor ratification. |
| May 20 | Sustainability report | Positive | +0.2% | Release of 2025 sustainability report highlighting emissions cuts and fleet efficiency projects. |
| May 11 | AGM announcement | Neutral | +1.6% | Announcement of date, location and agenda for 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |
| May 06 | Prelim earnings | Positive | +0.3% | Preliminary Q1 2026 results with solid net income, dividend and capital return policy update. |
| Apr 29 | Earnings call date | Neutral | +0.8% | Scheduling of Q1 2026 results release and Zoom conference call for investors. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent NVGS news has led to small, generally aligned price moves without a clear bullish or bearish pattern.
Key Terms
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LONDON, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (“Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces today that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into financing arrangements to finance the construction and delivery of two newbuild gas carriers (the “Vessels”) currently under construction in China by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (jointly the “Shipyard”), pursuant to shipbuilding contracts entered into in 2024, as previously announced on November 20, 2024. Delivery of the Vessels is expected in 2027.
To fund construction-stage obligations, the Company’s subsidiary, Navigator Gas L.L.C. (the “Borrower”), has entered into a secured pre-delivery term loan of up to
On delivery of the Vessels, the Bridge Facility will be refinanced by, and transition into, a
In accordance with the terms of the JOLCO, on delivery the Vessels will be sold to special purpose companies acting as owners (the “Lessor Owners”) and immediately bareboat chartered back to the Company’s subsidiaries, Navigator Polaris L.L.C. and Navigator Proxima L.L.C. as charterers. Navigator Gas will at all times retain full responsibility for the commercial and technical operation of the Vessels, including crewing, maintenance, insurance and management, and will benefit from purchase options under the relevant bareboat charters, the last of which occurs eight and a half (8.5) years after each vessel delivery.
The Bridge Facility and JOLCO arrangements are secured by customary pre- and post-delivery security packages respectively, including, among other things, assignments of the shipbuilding contracts and refund guarantees.
Gary Chapman, Chief Financial Officer, commented:
“This financing reflects our continued commitment to disciplined capital allocation and our ability and desire to access diverse and cost-effective funding solutions. The structure provides long-term financing, and the introduction of the JOLCO structure into Navigator’s portfolio marks a further step in the evolution of our funding strategy, again backed by high-quality financial partners whose support we greatly value. This financing also now marks the completion of funding for four of our six newbuild vessels on order, with financing for the remaining two vessels progressing well.”
About Navigator Gas
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) is the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) and ammonia and owns a
Navigator Gas’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NVGS”.
For media enquiries or further information, please contact:
Navigator Gas Investor Relations
Email: investorrelations@navigatorgas.com
Randy Giveans
EVP - Investor Relations & Business Development
Email: randy.giveans@navigatorgas.com
1200 Smith Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 77002
Tel: +1-713-373-6197
Alexander Walster
Media Contact
Email: communications@navigatorgas.com
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)7857 796 052, +44 (0)20 7045 4114
Investor Relations / Media Advisors
Nicolas Bornozis / Paul Lampoutis
Capital Link – New York
Tel: +1-212-661-7566
Email: navigatorgas@capitallink.com
Forward looking statements
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