Navigator Holdings Ltd. (‘Navigator’) announced the retirement of David Butters as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and the appointment of Dag von Appen as Non-Executive Chairman, effective September 23, 2021. Mr. Butters will no longer serve as a director but will remain in an advisory capacity to Navigator as Chairman Emeritus and Special Advisor to the Board of Directors. Mr. von Appen joined the Board of Navigator on August 4, 2021, as a designee of Naviera Ultranav Limitada (“Ultranav”) following the merger of the fleet and business activities of Ultragas Aps with that of Navigator. He is Executive Chairman of the Board of Ultranav, Board Member of Ultramar Ltda., as well as other Chilean and international businesses.
Navigator Holdings Ltd. is a United Kingdom-based owner and operator of liquefied gas carriers. The Company is engaged in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia. It also owns a 50% share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morganâs Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel, United States. The Companyâs fleet consists of 56 semi-or fully refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 25 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. The Company plays a role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders with its vessels. Its services include Maritime Logistics, Ship Shore Infrastructure and Consultancy, New Trends. It unlocks the possibilities of participating in global trade flows of liquefied gases, including propane, butane, ethane and petrochemical gases, such as ethylene, propylene and butadiene, and ammonia.
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