Navigator Holdings Secures $133.77M Loan for Newbuild Vessels, Bolstering Fleet Modernization

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Navigator Holdings Ltd. secured a $133.77 million term loan to finance two new liquefied ethylene gas carriers, supporting fleet modernization and future growth.

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• Secured Term Loan Facility

  Subsidiaries Navigator Parsec L.L.C. and Navigator Pleione L.L.C. entered into a senior secured pre- and post-delivery term loan facility of up to $133,770,000 with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, and Nordea Bank Abp.

• Newbuild Vessel Financing

  The loan will finance up to 65% of the pre-delivery and delivery installments for two 48,500 cubic meter capacity liquefied ethylene gas carriers, with remaining portions funded by the company's cash resources.

• Favorable Loan Terms

  The facility has a post-delivery tenor of five years, bears interest at SOFR plus 1.50% on a quarterly basis, and is secured by mortgages over the newbuild vessels, guaranteed by Navigator Holdings Ltd. and Navigator Gas L.L.C.

• Strategic Fleet Modernization

  This financing supports the company's strategic newbuilding program, enhancing its fleet capabilities and long-term value, with new vessels scheduled for delivery in November 2027 and January 2028.

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This 6-K filing officially announces a significant secured term loan facility, providing crucial funding for the company's newbuild program. The $133.77 million loan will finance up to 65% of the pre-delivery and delivery installments for two new liquefied ethylene gas carriers, scheduled for delivery in November 2027 and January 2028. This strategic financing supports fleet modernization and future growth, demonstrating lender confidence in Navigator Holdings' long-term strategy. The competitive interest rate (SOFR + 1.50%) and five-year post-delivery tenor are favorable terms for the company.