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StealthGas, Inc..

GASS.US | Sea and coastal freight water transport

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It owns a fleet of LPG carriers providing international seaborne transportation services to LPG producers and users. The company's vessels transport LPG, ammonia, and vinyl chloride monomer. Stea...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

StealthGas Inc.'s ethical standing is primarily scrutinized through its environmental impact. As a seaborne transporter of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other fossil fuels, its core business inherently conflicts with planet-friendly practices, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Critics highlight a fundamental misalignment with sustainability goals, noting a reported absence of disclosed sustainability initiatives, emissions reduction targets, or environmental certifications. There is little evidence demonstrating efforts to mitigate its environmental footprint, suggesting a significant challenge in this area. For other ethical considerations like worker respect, fair trade, or honest business practices, reports suggest insufficient evidence to make a comprehensive assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-30
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-30
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess StealthGas, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas.

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Its core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to Fair Money & Economic Opportunity, which assess financial services, are not applicable to the company. The provided articles focus on the company's financial performance as a shipping entity and contain no data relevant to consumer financial products or services.
2

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data for most 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' KPIs. There is no information regarding living wage coverage, CEO-to-median employee pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rates, pay equity, worker engagement scores, employee turnover, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage for StealthGas, Inc.

1
However, for labor violation incidents, the articles explicitly state that no regulatory actions, violations, or fines are mentioned, aligning with a score of 0 for no public record of labor-law breaches.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess StealthGas, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-30

StealthGas Inc. has a whistleblower policy that includes a hotline and prohibits retaliation against those who report in good faith, but the provided information does not detail independent investigation processes.

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The company has not had any financial restatements in the past five years (2020-2024).
2
For third-party compliance failures related to sanctions, the company's policy specifies a 10-day remedy period after written notification.
3
The board of directors includes three identified independent directors as of 2010, and related party transactions are disclosed, indicating approximately 75% of the board is conflict-free.
4
The company has a Sanctions Compliance Policy that applies to all covered persons, including directors and officers, and requires screening against sanctions lists, but the article does not provide details on training frequency or effectiveness metrics for this policy.
5

Kind to Animals

0

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

1
Its business model does not involve animal exploitation, animal testing, animal-derived products, or animal agriculture.
2
The company explicitly states 'No Animal Exploitation'.
3
Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare, testing, and sourcing are not applicable. The company's core business model does not directly impact wildlife habitats or conservation, nor does it intersect with animal welfare policies.
4

No War, No Weapons

-30

The company has a vessel, "Eco Wizard," that underwent temporary repairs in Russia.

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Moving the vessel out of Russia for permanent repairs is difficult due to the current geopolitical situation, and approval of payments by EU authorities for works performed in Russia is a time-consuming process.
2
This indicates an ongoing operational and financial engagement within a sanctioned country, despite the difficulties.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles are financial and operating results for StealthGas Inc., focusing on metrics such as net income, revenue, debt, and share repurchases. They do not contain any specific, concrete data points or information related to environmental performance, climate action, or other planet-friendly business metrics, such as emissions, targets, renewable energy use, water management, waste diversion, or environmental compliance. Therefore, no KPIs could be scored against the rubric.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess StealthGas, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding GASS.US's performance across any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. The articles discuss general cybersecurity challenges in the shipping industry

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or are unavailable
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, and do not contain company-specific information for GASS.US related to data breaches, AI ethics, cybersecurity investment, privacy certifications, security training, encryption, AI audits, algorithmic transparency, unauthorized data use, user data control, authentication security, vulnerability management, bug bounty, privacy by design, security testing, data minimization, regulatory compliance, algorithmic harm remediation, or digital rights advocacy.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

The company deals with hazardous or toxic materials and potential pollutants, stating it must comply with environmental laws and regulations and follow specified environmental and safety procedures.

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Its vessels are subject to international conventions and U.S. laws, including MARPOL, OPA 90, and the Bunker Convention.
2
All vessels are ISM Code-certified and hold International Air Pollution Prevention Certificates.
3
The company maintains $1.0 billion in pollution liability insurance per incident for each vessel.
4

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