Harry Vafias, CEO of StealthGas, Inc. (SHPG), presides over the opening bell.

Headquartered in Athens, Greece, StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company serving primarily the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. currently has a fleet of 36 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 156,399 cubic meters (cbm) and two MR Product Tankers. In addition, the company has also entered into agreements to acquire two second-hand LPG carriers with expected delivery in March and September 2008; four new resale LPG carriers with expected delivery from July 2008 and June 2009; and five newbuilding LPG carriers with expected delivery from September 2010 through December 2011.

It has also agreed to sell one LPG carrier in its current fleet, with delivery to the new owner by March 2008. Once these acquisitions and sale of vessels are completed, StealthGas Inc.'s fleet will be composed of 46 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 210,499 cubic meters (cbm) and 2 MR Product Tankers with a total capacity of 94,000 deadweight tones (dwt). StealthGas Inc.'s shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade under the symbol "GASS".

For further information on StealthGas Inc., please visit the Company's website: www.stealthgas.com.

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