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1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C Form 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 Commission File Number NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD. (Translation of registrant s name into English) 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 Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). Yes No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7). Yes No

2 NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD. REPORT ON FORM 6-K FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 INDEX PAGE Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 17 Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 18 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017 F-1 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 F-2 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 F-3 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the Year ended December 31, 2016 and the Six Months ended June 30, 2017 F-4 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 F-5 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 EXHIBITS F-12 SIGNATURES 2

3 Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this report to Navigator Holdings, our, we, us and the Company refer to Navigator Holdings PLC, an Isle of Man corporation, with regard to all periods prior to its redomiciliation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and to Navigator Holdings Ltd., a Marshall Islands corporation, with regard to all periods after its redomiciliation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. All references in this report to our wholly-owned subsidiary Navigator Gas L.L.C. refer to Navigator Gas Transport PLC, an Isle of Man corporation, with regard to all periods prior to its redomiciliation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and to Navigator Gas L.L.C., a Marshall Islands limited liability company, with regard to all periods after its redomiciliation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. As used in this report, unless the context indicates or otherwise requires, references to our fleet or our vessels include (i) 36 vessels we owned and operated as of June 30, 2017 (ii) one newbuilding delivered to us from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd, in South Korea, or HMD on July 20, 2017 and (iii) one newbuilding expected to be delivered from Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd, in China, or Jiangnan in October 2017, or the 2017 newbuilding. This section should be read in conjunction with the interim financial statements and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this report, as well as the historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Navigator Holdings Ltd. included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 1, 2017 (the 2016 Annual Report ). Among other things, those financial statements include more detailed information regarding the basis of presentation for the following information. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, and are presented in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated. Overview We are the owner and operator of the world s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. We provide international and regional seaborne transportation services of liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, petrochemical gases and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users and commodity traders. These gases are transported in liquefied form, by applying cooling and/or pressure, to reduce volume by up to 900 times depending on the cargo, making their transportation more efficient and economical. Vessels in our fleet are capable of loading, discharging and carrying cargoes across a range of temperatures from ambient to minus 104 Celsius and pressures from 1 bar to 6.4 bar. Of our fleet of 38 vessels, 33 are semi- or fully-refrigerated handysize liquefied gas carriers. We define handysize liquefied gas carriers as those liquefied gas carriers with capabilities between 15,000 and 24,999 cbm. Our handysize liquefied gas carriers can accommodate medium and long-haul routes that may be uneconomical for smaller vessels and can call at ports that are unable to support larger vessels due to limited onshore capacity, absence of fully-refrigerated loading infrastructure and/or vessel size restrictions. In addition, we have four midsize 37,300 cbm ethylene-capable semi-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, of which three have been delivered and the remaining one midsize newbuilding is expected to be delivered in October Our midsize ethylene-capable semirefrigerated gas carriers enable long-haul transportation of ethane/ethylene that may be uneconomical for smaller vessels. We also have one 38,000 cbm fully refrigerated gas carrier newbuilding, which was delivered on July 20, 2017 and will commence operating under a 10-year time charter in August

4 Our Fleet The following table sets forth our vessels as of August 7, 2017: Operating Vessel Year Built Vessel Size (CBM) Ethylene Capable Employment Status Charter Expiration Date Semi-refrigerated Navigator Magellan ,700 Time charter October 2017 Navigator Mars ,085 Spot Market Navigator Neptune ,085 Spot Market Navigator Pluto ,085 Time charter May 2018 Navigator Saturn ,085 Spot market Navigator Venus ,085 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Aries ,750 Time charter March 2018 Navigator Capricorn ,750 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Gemini ,750 Time charter September 2017 Navigator Pegasus ,200 Spot market Navigator Phoenix ,200 Spot market Navigator Scorpio ,750 Time charter October 2017 Navigator Taurus ,750 Time charter April 2018 Navigator Virgo ,750 Time charter April 2018 Navigator Leo ,600 Time charter December 2023 Navigator Libra ,600 Time charter December 2023 Navigator Atlas ,000 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Europa ,000 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Oberon ,000 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Triton ,000 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Umbrio ,000 Spot market Navigator Centauri ,000 Time charter August 2017 Navigator Ceres ,000 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Ceto ,000 Time charter October 2017 Navigator Copernico ,000 Contract of affreightment December 2017 Navigator Aurora ,300 Time charter December 2026 Navigator Eclipse ,300 Time charter August 2017 Navigator Nova ,300 Time charter February 2019 Navigator Luga ,000 Time charter February 2022 Navigator Yauza ,000 Time charter April 2022 Fully-refrigerated Navigator Glory ,500 Time charter December 2017 Navigator Grace ,500 Spot market Navigator Galaxy ,500 Time charter March 2018 Navigator Genesis ,500 Time charter October 2017 Navigator Global ,500 Time charter November 2017 Navigator Gusto ,500 Spot market Navigator Jorf * ,000 Time charter August 2026 * Vessel delivered from the shipyard on July 20,

5 The following table presents certain information concerning our newbuilding: Newbuilding Vessel Year Built Vessel Size (CBM) Ethylene Capable Anticipated Delivery Semi-refrigerated Navigator Prominence ,300 October 2017 Recent Developments June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility On June 30, 2017, Navigator Gas L.L.C, as borrower, and the Company, as guarantor, entered into a secured term loan and revolving credit facility agreement with Nordea Bank AB (Publ.), Filial I Norge, BNP Paribas, DVB Bank America N.V., ING Bank N.V. London Branch and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ.) for a maximum principal amount of $160.8 million (the June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility ), to re-finance our $270.0 million February 2013 secured term loan facility that was due to mature in February 2018 (the February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility ) and for general corporate purposes. The June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility consists of a $100.0 million term loan facility and $60.8 million revolving credit facility, which will mature in six years and bears interest at an annual rate of U.S. LIBOR plus 230 basis points. The facility is secured by first priority mortgages on each of Navigator Galaxy, Navigator Genesis, Navigator Grace, Navigator Gusto, Navigator Glory, Navigator Capricorn, Navigator Scorpio and Navigator Virgo, as well as assignment of earnings and insurances on these secured vessels. Newbuilding delivery Following the delivery of Navigator Nova from Jiangnan on January 12, 2017, Navigator Luga from HMD on January 24, 2017, Navigator Yauza from HMD on April 5, 2017 and since the quarter end, Navigator Jorf from HMD on July 20, 2017, we now have 37 vessels on the water and one vessel remaining in our newbuilding program. The expected delivery date of the last remaining vessel in our newbuilding program has been re-scheduled from July 2017 to October In-House Technical Management During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we took two additional vessels in our fleet, Navigator Virgo and Navigator Scorpio, into in-house technical management. We are also providing in-house technical management for Navigator Jorf, our newbuilding delivered on July 20, As of August 7, 2017, we are providing in-house technical management to a total of seven vessels. Letter of Intent with Enterprise For Ethylene Marine Export Terminal On July 12, 2017, we and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. ( Enterprise ) announced the execution of a letter of intent to jointly develop an ethylene marine export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. Enterprise would manage the construction, operations and commercial activities of the proposed terminal, which would be located at Enterprise s Morgan s Point complex. Enterprise s Morgan s Point facility has a 45-foot draft and includes Enterprise s ethane marine export terminal, the world s largest. We have extensive experience with ethylene shipping through our fleet of 14 ethylene-capable vessels that provide a virtual pipeline to deliver ethylene to consuming customers. Formation of the 50/50 joint venture to build, own and operate the ethylene marine export terminal is subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements and approval by our and Enterprise s respective boards of directors. The commercialization of the project is subject to sufficient long-term customer commitments. Changes in Board On July 12, 2017, the Board appointed Harold L (Hal) Malone to serve as a Director on our Board of Directors (the Board ) until our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Malone is the Head of Transportation at WL Ross & Co and replaces Ms. Teramoto, who served on the Board as a nominee of WL Ross & Co. LLC until her resignation. Ms. Teramoto s decision to resign did not arise or result from any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices. Prior to joining WL Ross & Co, Mr. Malone served as the chief strategic officer of the Navig8 Group, a fully integrated provider of shipping management services and the world s largest independent pool and commercial management company. Previously, he was an investment banker focused on the transportation and energy sectors, most recently as a managing director in the maritime group at Jefferies LLC. Pursuant to our amended and restated Investor Rights Agreement with WL Ross & Co. LLC and certain of its affiliates, dated November 5, 2013, subject to certain exceptions, WL Ross & Co. LLC and certain of its affiliated investment funds owning shares of

6 our common stock (the WLR Group ) have the right to designate up to two individuals to be nominated to our Board under certain circumstances. Mr. Malone is a designee of the WLR Group. 5

7 Trends and Outlook Charter revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2017 remained significantly focused around the petrochemical sector, as was the case during the first quarter of The petrochemical contracts of affreightment we hold for transporting ethylene from the U.S. and a broad spectrum of olefins from Brazil have been active. We have also entered into two time charters for two of our fullyrefrigerated vessels during the second quarter of 2017, with one vessel transporting LPG to Mexico and the other transporting LPG to southern Africa, a new market for us. Such commitments, along with our other time charters, have provided support to our business in a period when the LPG segment continues to experience headwinds. Earnings across all LPG shipping segments continue to be weak, with the Very Large Gas Carrier Baltic index reaching a floor at $6,000 earnings per day. Uncertainties with the geographical location, timings and quantities of usual petrochemical supplies from the Middle East and Europe have limited spot activity for our voyage charter vessels during the six months ended June 30, Going into the second half of the year, we are committed to transport incremental ethylene volume from Europe to Asia on two of our ethylene capable vessels and in addition deliver two separate ethylene vessels to Braskem on three year charters for the commencement of their ethane contracts. We believe that these two contracts, combined with existing charter commitments, will help support fleet employment and utilization for the second half of Factors Affecting Comparability You should consider the following factors when evaluating our historical financial performance and assessing our prospects: We have been and are increasing our fleet size. Our historical financial performance and future prospects have been and will be significantly impacted by the increasing size of our fleet. Historical Fleet Size. During 2016, we took delivery of four vessels; Navigator Ceto in January 2016, Navigator Copernico in April 2016, Navigator Aurora in August 2016 and Navigator Eclipse in October 2016 giving a weighted average fleet size of 31.3 vessels for the year ended December 31, Following the delivery of Navigator Nova on January 12, 2017, the delivery of Navigator Luga on January 24, 2017 and the delivery of Navigator Yauza on April 5, 2017, our fleet size increased to 36 vessels as of June 30, 2017, with a weighted average fleet size of 35.3 vessels for the six months ended June 30, Future Fleet Size. On July 20, 2017, we took delivery of the newbuilding Navigator Jorf. We currently have one remaining gas carrier in our newbuilding program, which is expected to be delivered in October Given the increase in the number of operating vessels in our fleet, our historical financial statements reflect, and in the future will reflect, significantly different levels of ownership and operating days as well as different levels of voyage expenses, vessel operating expenses, interest expense and other related costs. We will have different financing arrangements. We have entered into secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities and have issued new senior unsecured bonds to finance the acquisitions of vessels and the construction of all the vessels in our newbuilding program, and to refinance certain debt maturities. Please read Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facility and 2017 Senior Unsecured Bonds. 6

8 Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 The following table compares our operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017: Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Percentage Change (in thousands, except percentages) Operating revenue $ 72,541 $ 74, % Operating expenses: Brokerage Commissions 1,508 1,389 (7.9%) Voyage expenses 9,326 13, % Vessel operating expenses 23,712 25, % Depreciation and amortization 15,275 18, % General administration costs 3,103 3, % Other corporate expenses (51.8%) Total operating expenses $ 53,607 $ 62, % Operating income $ 18,934 $ 12,264 (35.2%) Interest expense (7,702) (9,372) 21.7% Write off of deferred financing costs (627) Interest income % Income before income taxes $ 11,323 $ 2,384 (78.9%) Income taxes (35.6%) Net income $ 11,121 $ 2,254 (79.7%) Operating Revenue. Operating revenue, net of address commission, increased by $1.9 million or 2.5% to $74.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $72.5 million for the three months ended June 30, This increase was principally due to: an increase in operating revenue of approximately $13.4 million attributable to an increase in the weighted average number of vessels from 30.8 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 to 36.0 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and a corresponding increase in vessel ownership days by 464 days, or 16.5 %, for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016; a decrease in operating revenue of approximately $15.8 million attributable to a decrease in average charter rates, which were reduced to an average of approximately $657,043 per vessel per calendar month ($21,601 per day) for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to an average of approximately $828,328 per vessel per calendar month ($27,233 per day) for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as a result of the continued weak LPG seaborne transportation market during the first half of 2017; an increase in operating revenue of approximately $0.1 million attributable to an increase in fleet utilization from 86.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2016 to 86.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2017; and an increase in operating revenue of approximately $4.2 million, primarily attributable to an increase in the number and duration of voyage charters during the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, The following table presents selected operating data for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017, which we believe are useful in understanding our operating revenue. Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Fleet Data: Weighted average number of vessels Ownership days 2,808 3,272 Available days 2,699 3,269 Operating days 2,321 2,818 Fleet utilization 86.0% 86.2% Average daily time charter equivalent rate (*) $ 27,233 $ 21,601 7

9 * Non-GAAP Financial Measure -Time charter equivalent: Time charter equivalent, or TCE, rate is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues, less any voyage expenses, by the number of operating days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel voyage related expenses, whereas for voyage charters we pay all voyage expenses. TCE rate is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. We include average daily TCE rate, as we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with net operating revenues, because it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Our calculation of TCE rate may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Reconciliation of Operating Revenue to TCE rate The following table represents a reconciliation of TCE rate to operating revenue to TCE, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented. Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Fleet Data: Operating revenue 72,541 74,381 Voyage expenses 9,326 13,516 Operating revenue less Voyage expenses 63,215 60,865 Operating days 2,321 2,818 Average daily time charter equivalent rate $ 27,233 $ 21,601 Brokerage Commissions. Brokerage commissions decreased by 7.9% to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses increased by 44.9% to $13.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, This was primarily due to an increase in the number and duration of voyage charters undertaken during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016, with these increased voyage costs being pass through costs, compensated for by increased revenue of the same amount. Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses increased by 5.4% to $25.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $23.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as the number of vessels in our fleet increased by 16.9%, from an average of 30.8 vessels in the fleet during the three months ended June 30, 2016 to 36.0 vessels during the three months ended June 30, Average daily vessel operating expenses decreased by $804 per day, or 9.5% to $7,641 per vessel per day for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $8,445 per vessel per day for the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to operating costs being lower for relatively newer vessels joining our fleet, active management of vessel operating costs and higher operating expenditure incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2016 on some of our older vessels. Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 19.8% to $18.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $15.3 million for the three months ended June 30, This increase was due to an increase in our fleet size. Depreciation and amortization expense includes amortization of capitalized drydocking costs of $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, Other Operating Results General Administration Costs. General administration costs increased by 15.3%, or $0.5 million, to $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, The increase in general administration costs was primarily due to an increase in the number of employees during the three months ended June 30, 2017, to enable us provide in-house technical management for an increasing number of our vessels. 8

10 Other Corporate Expenses. Other corporate expenses decreased by 51.8%, or $0.4 million, to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by 21.7%, or $1.7 million, to $9.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, The increase was primarily due to interest on the additional $227.9 million borrowed under our loan facilities since June 30, 2016 associated with delivery of five newbuilding vessels, partially offset by a $0.9 million saving as a result of refinancing our unsecured bond in February Interest capitalized on newbuilding installment payments for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $0.5 million, a decrease of $0.9 million from the $1.4 million of interest capitalized for the three months ended June 30, Write off of Deferred Financing Costs. The write off of deferred financing costs of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 related to the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs on the February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility which was refinanced on June 30, 2017 and repaid in full on July 5, No loan refinancing occurred in the three months ended June 30, Income Taxes. Income tax related to taxes on our subsidiaries incorporated in the United Kingdom, Poland and Singapore. Our United Kingdom and Polish subsidiaries earn management and other fees from affiliates, and our Singaporean subsidiary earns interest from loans to our variable interest entity in Indonesia. The main corporate tax rates are 19%, 19% and 17% in the United Kingdom, Poland and Singapore, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we had a tax charge of $130,273, as compared to taxes of $201,946 for the three months ended June 30, Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 The following table compares our operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017: Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Percentage Change (in thousands, except percentages) Operating revenue $ 148,916 $ 151, % Operating expenses: Brokerage Commissions 3,009 2,914 (3.2%) Voyage expenses 16,419 28, % Vessel operating expenses 46,117 48, % Depreciation and amortization 29,851 35, % General administration costs 6,060 6, % Other corporate expenses 1, (22.8%) Total operating expenses $ 102,689 $ 123, % Operating income $ 46,227 $ 28,145 (39.1%) Interest expense (15,485) (18,298) 18.2% Write off of deferred financing costs (1,281) Write off of call premium and redemption charges on 9% unsecured bond (3,517) Interest income % Income before income taxes $ 30,911 $ 5,281 (82.9%) Income taxes (27.0%) Net income $ 30,515 $ 4,992 (83.6%) Operating Revenue. Operating revenue net of address commission, increased by $2.8 million or 1.9 % to $151.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $148.9 million for the six months ended June 30, This increase was primarily due to: an increase in operating revenue of approximately $24.6 million attributable to an increase in the weighted average number of vessels from 30.3 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, to 35.3 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and a corresponding increase in vessel ownership days by 864 days, or 15.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016; 9

11 a decrease in operating revenue of approximately $37.3 million attributable to a reduction in average monthly charter rates, which decreased to an average of approximately $658,744 per vessel per calendar month ($21,657 per day) for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to an average of approximately $863,908 per vessel per calendar month ($28,402 per day) for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as a result of the sharp decline in the LPG seaborne transportation market which began during the second quarter of 2016; an increase in operating revenue of approximately $3.4 million attributable to an increase in fleet utilization from 86.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 to 89.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, primarily due to a decrease in the number of idle days for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, an increase in operating revenue of approximately $12.1 million primarily attributable to an increase in the number and duration of voyage charters during the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the six months ended June 30, The following table presents selected operating data for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017, which we believe is useful in understanding our operating revenue: Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Fleet Data: Weighted average number of vessels Ownership days 5,523 6,387 Available days 5,374 6,375 Operating days 4,665 5,688 Fleet utilization 86.8% 89.2% Average daily time charter equivalent rate (*) $ 28,402 $ 21,657 * Non-GAAP Financial Measure -Time charter equivalent: Time charter equivalent, or TCE, rate is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues, less any voyage expenses, by the number of operating days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel voyage related expenses, whereas for voyage charters we pay all voyage expenses. TCE rate is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. We include average daily TCE rate, as we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with net operating revenues, because it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Our calculation of TCE rate may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. The following table represents a reconciliation of TCE rate to operating revenue, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented. Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Fleet Data: Operating revenue 148, ,700 Voyage expenses 16,419 28,515 Operating revenue less Voyage expenses 132, ,185 Operating days 4,665 5,688 Average daily time charter equivalent rate $ 28,402 $ 21,657 Brokerage Commissions. Brokerage commissions decreased by 3.2% to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses increased by 73.7% to $28.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, This was primarily due to an increase in the number and duration of voyage charters undertaken during the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016, with these increased voyage costs being pass through costs, compensated for by increased revenue of the same amount.

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13 Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses increased by 6.0% to $48.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $46.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as the number of vessels in our fleet increased. Daily vessel operating expenses decreased by $692 per vessel per day, or 8.3%, to $7,657 per vessel per day for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $8,349 per vessel per day for the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to operating costs being lower for the relatively newer vessels joining our fleet, active management of vessel operating costs and higher operating expenditure incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2016 on some of our older vessels. Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 20.4% to $35.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $29.9 million for the six months ended June 30, This increase was primarily due to an increase in our fleet size. Depreciation and amortization expense included amortization of capitalized drydocking costs of $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, Other Operating Results General Administration Costs. General administration costs increased by $0.3 million or 4.5% to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, The increase in general administration costs was primarily due to an increase in the number of employees during the six months ended June 30, 2017, to enable us provide in-house technical management for an increasing number of our vessels. Other Corporate Expenses. Other corporate expenses decreased by $0.2 million or 22.8% to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $2.8 million, or 18.2%, to $18.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $15.5 million for the six months ended June 30, This was primarily due to additional amounts borrowed under our loan facilities since June 30, 2016 associated with delivery of five newbuilding vessels partially offset by a $1.4 million saving as a result of refinancing our unsecured bond in February Write off of Deferred Financing Costs. The write off of deferred financing costs of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were related to the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs of the 2012 Bonds that we redeemed prior to their maturity date and the February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility that was re-financed prior to the maturity date. No loan refinancing occurred in the six months ended June 30, Write off of Call Premium and Redemption Charges on 9.0% Senior Unsecured Bond. In connection with a call option under the terms of our then outstanding 2012 Bonds, pursuant to which we redeemed all of the outstanding principal amount thereof in February 2017, we incurred $3.5 million in charges for the six months ended June 30, 2017 that were written off, consisting of a redemption premium of $2.5 million and $1.0 million in interest notice penalty on such bonds prior to maturity. Income Taxes. Income tax relates to taxes on our subsidiaries incorporated in the United Kingdom, Poland and Singapore. Our United Kingdom subsidiary earns management and other fees from affiliates, and our Singaporean subsidiary earns interest from loans to our variable interest entity in Indonesia, the main corporate tax rates are 19%, 19% and 17% in the United Kingdom, Poland and Singapore, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we incurred taxes of $288,905, as compared to taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $395,507. Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquidity and Cash Needs Our primary uses of funds have been capital expenditures for the acquisition and construction of vessels, voyage expenses, vessel operating expenses, general and administrative costs, expenditures incurred in connection with ensuring that our vessels comply with international and regulatory standards, financing expenses and repayments of bank loans. Our primary sources of funds have been cash from operations, bank borrowings, proceeds from our initial public offering, equity investments from existing shareholders, and proceeds from a bond issuance. We are required to maintain certain minimum liquidity amounts in order to comply with our various debt instruments. Please see Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities. As of June 30, 2017, we had approximately $49.0 million available borrowing capacity under our $220.0 million secured term loan and revolving credit facility entered into in October Following the refinancing on July 5, 2017 of our February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility using proceeds from our June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility, we also had approximately $23.8 million in available borrowing capacity under the June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility. In addition,

14 following delivery of the newbuilding Navigator Jorf on July 20, 2017, we had an additional $9.6 million in surplus bank financing associated with the delivery of such vessel. All such borrowing capacity and surplus funds can be used for general corporate purposes. 11

15 We anticipate that our primary sources of funds for our medium-term and long-term liquidity needs will be cash from operations and debt and/or equity financings. We believe that these sources of funds will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. In addition to operating expenses, our medium-term and long-term liquidity needs primarily relate to the construction of newbuildings, potential future newbuildings or acquisitions and the potential development of an ethylene marine export terminal in Houston. At June 30, 2017, we had two contracted newbuildings for delivery by October 2017 for an aggregate contracted price of $128.9 million, the details of which are as follows: Vessels CBM Shipyard Contract price Balance of contract price due as at June 30, 2017 Funds available from existing credit facilities (in millions) Navigator Prominence 37,300 Jiangnan Navigator Jorf* 38,000 HMD Total $ $ 80.3 $ 89.7 * On July 20, 2017, we drew down $34.5 million available under the October 2016 secured term loan and revolving credit facility to finance the delivery installment of Navigator Jorf and for general corporate purposes. Ongoing Capital Expenditures Liquefied gas transportation is a capital-intensive business, requiring significant investment to maintain an efficient fleet and to stay in regulatory compliance. We are required to drydock each vessel once every five years until it reaches 15 years of age, after which we are required to drydock the applicable vessel every two and one-half to three years. Drydocking each vessel takes approximately days. Drydocking days generally include approximately 5-10 days of travel time to and from the drydocking shipyard and approximately days of actual drydocking time. There are no scheduled drydockings in The next scheduled drydocking is scheduled for the first quarter of We spend significant amounts of funds for scheduled drydocking (including the cost of classification society surveys) of each of our vessels. As our vessels age and our fleet expands, our drydocking expenses will increase. We estimate the current cost of the fiveyear drydocking of one of our vessels is approximately $0.8 million, the ten-year drydocking cost is approximately $1.2 million, and the 15 and 17 year drydocking costs are approximately $1.5 million each. Ongoing costs for compliance with environmental regulations are primarily included as part of our drydocking, such as the classification society survey costs, with a balance included as a component of our operating expenses. We are not aware of any regulatory changes or environmental liabilities that we expect to have a material impact on our current or future results of operations. Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating, financing and investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017: Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 39,043 $ 40,052 Net cash used in investing activities (89,446) (123,734) Net cash provided by financing activities 29,487 55,208 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (20,916) (28,474) 12

16 Operating Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased to $40.1 million, from $39.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 2.6%. This $1.1 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 despite the lower net income, was primarily due to decreased payments for drydocking costs and movements in working capital. Net cash flow from operating activities depends upon the size of our fleet, charter rates attainable, fleet utilization, fluctuations in working capital balances, repairs and maintenance activity, changes in interest rates and foreign currency rates. Investing Cash Flows. Net cash used in investing activities of $123.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily represents $80.3 million for payments made to Jiangnan and HMD, representing final installments on the deliveries of the newbuildings Navigator Nova, Navigator Luga and Navigator Yauza as well as an installment payment of $10.2 million on one of the remaining newbuildings and $9.2 million of other costs, including capitalized interest of $1.0 million associated with our newbuildings, partially offset by $1.0 million received in respect of outstanding insurance claims. In addition, we placed $25.0 million in a short-term investment. Net cash used in investing activities of $89.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily represents $76.9 million for payments made to Jiangnan shipyard, representing final installments on the deliveries of Navigator Ceto and Navigator Copernico, along with $8.5 million of other costs including capitalized interest of $2.6 million associated with newbuildings and $8.7 million for payments of collision repair costs for Navigator Aries, partially offset by $4.7 million received from the insurances in relation to the June 2015 collision. Financing Cash Flows. Net cash provided by financing activities of $55.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, primarily represents $142.5 million drawn from our secured term loan and revolving credit facilities to finance the delivery installments of the newbuildings Navigator Nova, Navigator Luga and Navigator Yauza as well as for general corporate purposes, partially offset by the repayment of a net $27.5 million in our bonds, being the difference between our issuance of $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2017 Bonds less the repayment of $127.5 million in outstanding principal and redemption premium of our 2012 Bonds, $58.0 million in regular quarterly loan repayments and a payment of $1.8 million in financing costs associated with the 2017 Bonds. Net cash provided by financing activities was $29.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily consisting of $62.3 million drawn from a secured term loan facility to finance the delivery installments of Navigator Ceto and Navigator Copernico, partially offset by $32.7 million in quarterly loan repayments and a payment of $0.1 million in financing costs associated with the December 2015 revolving loan facility. Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facility General. Navigator Gas L.L.C., our wholly-owned subsidiary, and certain of our vessel-owning subsidiaries have entered into various secured term loan facilities as summarized in the table below. For additional information regarding our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, please read Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects B. Liquidity and Capital Resources Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities in our 2016 Annual Report. On June 30, 2017, Navigator Gas L.L.C., as borrower, and the Company, as guarantor, entered into a secured term loan and revolving credit facility agreement with Nordea Bank AB (Publ.), Filial I Norge, BNP Paribas, DVB Bank America N.V., ING Bank N.V. London Branch and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ.) for a maximum principal amount of $160.8 million to refinance the then existing $270.0 million February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility and for general corporate purposes. The June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility consists of a $100.0 million term loan facility and $60.8 million revolving credit facility, which will mature in six years and bears interest at an annual rate of U.S. LIBOR plus 230 basis points. The facility is secured by first priority mortgages on each of Navigator Galaxy, Navigator Genesis, Navigator Grace, Navigator Gusto, Navigator Glory, Navigator Capricorn, Navigator Scorpio and Navigator Virgo, as well as assignments of earnings and insurances on these secured vessels. 13

17 Facility agreement date Credit Facility amount Principal Amount outstanding Available amounts undrawn at June 30, 2017 Interest rate Loan Maturity date (in millions) February 2013* US Libor BPS February 2018 January 2015 ** US Libor BPS April 2023 December US Libor BPS December 2022 October 2016*** US Libor BPS November 2023 June 2017* US Libor BPS June 2023 Total $1,218.9 $ $ * On June 30, 2017, Navigator Gas L.L.C. entered into the June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility to refinance the February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility. The June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility only became available simultaneously with the full repayment of the February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility, which took place on July 5, ** Tranches of the January 2015 facility mature over a range of dates, from June 2020 to April *** On July 18, 2017, we drew down $34.5 million under the October 2016 secured term loan and revolving credit facility to fund the delivery installment of Navigator Jorf and for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had approximately $72.8 million in available borrowing capacity under its October 2016 and June 2017 revolving credit facilities with an additional $9.6 million in surplus bank financing to be received associated with the delivery of one of our newbuilding vessels in July 2017, all of which can be used for general corporate purposes. The borrowers are required to deliver semi-annual compliance certificates, which include valuations of the vessels securing the applicable facility from an independent ship broker. Upon delivery of the valuation, if the market value of the collateral vessels is less than 135% of the outstanding indebtedness under the January 2015 facility or 125% of the outstanding indebtedness under the other facilities, the borrowers must either provide additional collateral or repay any amount in excess of 135% or 125% of the market value of the collateral vessels, as applicable. Financial Covenants. The secured term loan facilities and the revolving credit facilities contain financial covenants requiring the borrowers, among other things, to ensure that: the borrowers have cash and cash equivalents of no less than $25.0 million or (ii) 5% of Net Debt or total debt, as applicable, whichever is greater; the ratio of EBITDA to Interest Expense (each as defined in the applicable secured term loan facility and revolving credit facility) is no less than 2.50 or 3.00 to 1.00; and the borrower must maintain a minimum ratio of shareholder equity to total assets of 30%. Restrictive Covenants. The secured term loan facilities and the revolving credit facilities provide that the borrowers may not pay dividends to us out of operating revenues generated by the vessels securing the indebtedness if an event of default has occurred or is continuing. The secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facility also limit the borrowers from, among other things, incurring indebtedness or entering into mergers and divestitures. The secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities also contain general covenants that will require the borrowers to maintain adequate insurance coverage and to maintain their vessels. In addition, the secured term loan facilities include customary events of default, including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of covenant, representation and warranty, a cross-default to other indebtedness and non-compliance with security documents. Our compliance with the covenants listed above is measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. As of June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants under the secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities. 14

18 2017 Senior Unsecured Bonds General. On February 10, 2017, we issued senior unsecured bonds in an aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million with Norsk Tillitsmann ASA as the bond trustee. The net proceeds of the issuance of the 2017 Bonds, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem in full all of our outstanding 2012 Bonds. The 2017 Bond Agreement has the option to issue additional bonds up to maximum issue amount of a further $100.0 million, at identical terms as the original bond issue, except that additional bonds may be issued at a different price. The 2017 Bonds are governed by Norwegian law and listed on the Nordic ABM which is operated and organized by Oslo Børs ASA. Interest. Interest on the 2017 Bonds is payable at a fixed rate of 7.75% per annum, calculated on a 360-day year basis. Interest is payable semi-annually on August 10 and February 10 of each year. Maturity. The 2017 Bonds mature in full on February 10, Optional Redemption. We may redeem the 2017 Bonds, in whole or in part, at any time beginning on or after February 11, Any 2017 Bonds redeemed; from February 11, 2019 up until February 10, 2020, are redeemable at % of par, from February 11, 2020 to August 10, 2020, are redeemable at % of par, and from August 11, 2020 to the maturity date are redeemable at 100% of par, in each case, in cash plus accrued interest. Additionally, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Event (as defined in the bond agreement governing the 2017 Bonds (the 2017 Bond Agreement )), the holders of 2017 Bonds have an option to require us to repay such holders outstanding principal amount of 2017 Bonds at 101% of par, plus accrued interest. Financial Covenants. The 2017 Bond Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us, among other things, to ensure that: we and our subsidiaries maintain a minimum liquidity of no less than $25.0 million; we and our subsidiaries maintain an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2017 Bond Agreement) of not less than 2.25 to 1.0; and we and our subsidiaries maintain an Equity Ratio (as defined in the 2017 Bond Agreement) of at least 30%. Our compliance with the covenants listed above is measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. As of June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants under our senior unsecured bond agreement. Restrictive Covenants. The 2017 Bond Agreement provides that we may declare dividends so long as such dividends do not exceed 50% of our cumulative consolidated net profits after taxes since June 30, The 2017 Bond Agreement also limits us and our subsidiaries from, among other things, entering into mergers and divestitures, engaging in transactions with affiliates or incurring any additional liens which would have a material adverse effect. In addition, the 2017 Bond Agreement includes customary events of default, including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of covenant, false representation and warranty, a crossdefault to other indebtedness, the occurrence of a material adverse effect, or our insolvency or dissolution. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations The contractual obligations schedule set forth below summarizes our contractual obligations excluding interest payable as of June 30, Remainder of Thereafter Total Vessels under construction $ 80,330 $ $ $ $ $ $ 80,330 Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities* 49, ,793 49, ,155 39, , , % senior unsecured bonds due , ,000 Office leases 468 1,102 1,508 1,295 1, ,626 Contracted bunker purchase obligations 2,006 2,006 Total contractual obligations $132,633 $196,895 $50,538 $108,450 $140,173 $272,673 $901,362 * For the 2018 year, the amount set forth in the table with respect to secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities commitment includes $143.1 million relating to the February 2013 Secured Term Loan Facility that has been re-financed by the June 2017 Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility. Such refinancing took place on July 5,