StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) Inc. is an international shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG), including propane, butane and ammonia. The company operates a fleet of modern pressurized LPG carriers with capacities ranging from approximately 2,500 to 9,100 cubic meters, providing safe and efficient carriage of petrochemical gases worldwide.
Founded in 2005 and incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, StealthGas is headquartered in Athens, Greece, with additional commercial and operational offices in major shipping centers across Europe and Asia. The company serves diverse markets in the Americas, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Far East and West Africa, catering to petrochemical producers, refineries, state-owned energy enterprises and global trading houses.
StealthGas generates revenues primarily through time-charter, voyage-charter and spot market contracts. Its strategic focus on fleet modernization and long-term charter arrangements aims to balance steady cash flows with market flexibility, while its in-house technical and commercial teams manage vessel maintenance, crewing and chartering activities to ensure high operational standards.
Listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker “GASS” since 2007, StealthGas is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John C. Hadjipateras. Under his leadership, the company has pursued disciplined growth, fleet renewal and targeted geographic expansion to capitalize on evolving global LPG trade patterns.
