Navigator Holdings Ltd 6-K, filed May 1, 2024
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS)
About this 6-K
Navigator Holdings Ltd filed this 6-K on May 1, 2024.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13-16 or 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2024
Commission File Number 001-36202
NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
c/o NGT Services UK Ltd
10 Bressenden Place
London, SW1E 5DH
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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ITEM 1—INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Navigator Holdings Ltd., titled “Navigator Gas Releases ESG 2023 Report: Demonstrating Commitment to Sustainability and Social Responsibility”, dated May 1, 2024.
ITEM 2—EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 6-K:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Navigator Holdings Ltd., dated May 1, 2024. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD. | ||||||
| Date: May 1, 2024 | By: | /s/ John Reay | ||||
| Name: John Reay | ||||||
| Title: Corporate Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Navigator Gas Releases ESG 2023 Report:
Demonstrating Commitment to Sustainability and Social Responsibility
LONDON, May 1, 2024 – 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, is pleased to announce the release of its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report (the “ESG Report”) today, showcasing the Company’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
The comprehensive ESG Report provides an overview of Navigator Gas, its business model and strategy, together with updates on key developments throughout 2023. The second half of the report focuses on sustainability performance across key ESG topics, concluding with a Sustainability and Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) Key Performance Table and references to Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) towards the end. The full ESG Report is available on our website in the ‘Investors Centre’ section under ‘Financials’ then ‘Annual Reports’.
2023 ESG Report
Key highlights from the ESG Report include:
Investing to reduce climate impact:
| • | BlueStreak CO2 joint venture, to provide a seamless process to capture, transport and securely store of CO2 emissions; |
| • | Investment into Azane Fuel Solutions, to address the urgent need for zero carbon fuel options in the maritime industry; and |
| • | Expansion of the ethylene export terminal to increase capacity, improve efficiency and reduce overall emissions. |
Environmental impact:
| • | Zero spills into the environment; |
| • | Investment of around $5 million committed to implementing technologies maximise efficiency and minimise energy consumption; and |
| • | Mean AER improved by 1.8% and 2.8% year-on-year improvement of the fleet sustainability score. |
Progressive year for gender equality:
| • | Achieved 39% of women in shore-based positions; |
| • | Reached 30 female seagoing employees; and |
| • | Attained 28% of women in shore-based leadership positions. |
Creating safe places of work:
| • | Zero fatalities across the fleet and business; |
| • | 14% reduction in total recordable incident rates; and |
| • | Implementation of a business-wide safety programme called ‘WeCare’. |
Promoting business ethics and integrity across the business:
| • | 90% of employees and consultants trained in compliance and anti-corruption processes; |
| • | No material anti-corruption incidents recorded in 2023; and |
| • | No violations of the Code of Conduct and Business Ethics recorded in 2023. |
Mads Peter Zacho, Chief Executive Officer, stated:
“I am very pleased that we have been able to enhance the breadth and scope of our voluntary disclosures, and to report on the significant progress we have made in implementing our strategy. This demonstrates that Navigator Gas is forward-thinking, and leading the way towards a safer and more sustainable gas and energy supply chain.”
The release of this year’s ESG Report underscores Navigator Gas’ ongoing commitment to sustainability by operating safely, reliably and efficiently.
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 56 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 25 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 inquiries 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 concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto, including statements relating to Navigator Gas’ strategy for ESG.
In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “seek,” “target,” “aim,” “become,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the periodic reports Navigator Gas files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common stock.
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