ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ:GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today it will release its second quarter operating and financial results for the period ended June 30, 2015, before the market opens in New York on, August 27th, 2015.

On August 27th, 2015 at 11:00 am ET, the company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company's operations and outlook.

Conference Call details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1877 280 1254 (US Toll Free Dial In) or: 0800 279 4841 (UK Toll Free Dial In) Access Code: 8134103

In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1718 971 5738 (US Toll Dial In), or +44(0)20 3427 1907 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 8134103

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until September 3rd, 2015 by dialing +1347 366 9565 (US Local Dial In), +44(0)20 3427 0598 (UK Local Dial In). Access Code: 8134103

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About STEALTHGAS INC.

Headquartered in Athens, Greece, StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. currently has a fleet of 47 LPG carriers, excluding the two chartered in vessels, with a total capacity of 225,122 cubic meters (cbm), three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons (dwt). The Company has agreed to acquire a further 8 LPG carriers with expected deliveries ranging from the remaining of 2015 to 2017. Giving effect to the delivery of these acquisitions, StealthGas Inc.'s fleet will be composed of 55 owned LPG carriers with a total capacity of 337,821 cubic meters (cbm). StealthGas Inc.'s shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade under the symbol "GASS".

Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com.

CONTACT: Harry Vafias
         Chief Executive Officer
         STEALTHGAS INC.
         011-30-210-6250-001
         E-mail: info@stealthgas.com

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