Navigator Gas Announces Signing of $300 Million Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

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Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS) has secured a $300 million senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility through its subsidiaries. The facility, arranged with multiple major banks including Nordea Bank and Danish Ship Finance, will be available until June 30, 2025. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt, including a $143.4 million loan due September 2025 and a $14.7 million loan maturing May 2027, with remaining funds available for general corporate purposes.

The new facility has a six-year tenor maturing in 2031 with interest at SOFR plus 170 basis points quarterly. The agreement is secured by eight company vessels and contains specific conditions, covenants, and default terms. CEO Mads Peter Zacho highlighted this as a key milestone, noting the record low margin demonstrates strong banking partner confidence despite global economic uncertainty.

Positive

• Secured $300 million in new financing at record low margin
• Extended debt maturity profile to 2031, improving financial flexibility
• Refinancing of $158.1 million in existing debt obligations
• Strong banking relationship demonstrated through multi-bank participation

Negative

• Increased total debt exposure with $300 million facility
• Additional vessel collateral requirements with 8 ships securing the loan

LONDON, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “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 on May 2, 2025, its subsidiaries Navigator Gas L.L.C. and Othello Shipping Company S.A. (the “Borrowers”) entered into a senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility (the “Facility Agreement”), with Nordea Bank Abp filial i Norge, Danish Ship Finance A/S, Danske Bank A/S, DNB (UK) Limited, ING Bank N.V., London Branch and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), pursuant to which such lenders made available to the Borrowers up to $300 million, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Facility Agreement.

The loan is available to be drawn by the Company not later than June 30, 2025, and will be used to repay the Company’s existing September 2020 secured loan facility in the amount of $143.4 million due to mature in September 2025, and the Company’s existing October 2013 secured loan facility due to mature in May 2027 in the outstanding amount of $14.7 million, and thereafter be available for general corporate and working capital purposes.

The Facility Agreement has a tenor of six years, maturing in 2031, and amounts outstanding will bear interest on a quarterly basis at SOFR plus 170 basis points. The Facility Agreement is secured by eight of the Company’s vessels.

Obligations under the Facility Agreement are guaranteed by the Company. The Facility Agreement contains certain conditions, covenants and events of default.

Mads Peter Zacho, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“The signing of the Facility Agreement is a key milestone for Navigator Gas in 2025 and continues to underscore our commitment to build on our strong financial footing while significantly pushing out our debt maturities. Against the backdrop of current global economic uncertainty, we believe the signing of the Facility Agreement at a record low margin for the Company also demonstrates the confidence shown in Navigator Gas by our banking partners.”

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 50% share, through a joint venture, in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel, USA. Navigator Gas’ fleet consists of 59 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 28 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. The Company plays a vital role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders, with its sophisticated vessels providing an efficient and reliable ‘floating pipeline’ between the parties, connecting the world today, creating a sustainable tomorrow.

Navigator Gas’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NVGS”.

For media enquiries or further information, please contact:

Alexander Walster
Head of ESG & Communications
Email: communications@navigatorgas.com
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)7857 796 052, +44 (0)20 7045 4114

Navigator Gas Investor Relations
Email: investorrelations@navigatorgas.com, randy.giveans@navigatorgas.com
333 Clay Street, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 77002
Tel: +1 713 373 6197, +44 (0)20 7340 4850

Investor Relations / Media Advisors
Nicolas Bornozis / Paul Lampoutis
Capital Link – New York
Tel: +1-212-661-7566
Email: navigatorgas@capitallink.com   

Forward looking statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

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Category: Financial

FAQ

What is the size and purpose of Navigator Gas (NVGS) new credit facility?

Navigator Gas secured a $300 million facility to refinance existing debt ($143.4M due Sept 2025 and $14.7M due May 2027) and for general corporate purposes.

What are the key terms of NVGS's 2025 credit facility?

The facility has a 6-year tenor maturing in 2031, with interest at SOFR plus 170 basis points quarterly, secured by 8 vessels.

Which banks are involved in Navigator Gas's 2025 credit facility?

The facility involves Nordea Bank, Danish Ship Finance, Danske Bank, DNB Limited, ING Bank, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken.

When will Navigator Gas's new $300M facility be available until?

The loan facility is available to be drawn until June 30, 2025.