Nasdaq-listed StealthGas has sold the 7,500-cbm Gas Cathar (built 2001) in a $14.3m deal, shipbrokers say.

As with the earlier sale of the 7,200-cbm Gas Premiership (built 2001) in November, StealthGas will take the vessel back on a four-year charter.

StealthGas has been busy in the build up to Christmas having just launched a $10m share buyback.

The company, in which Michael Dell is a major investor, has a fleet of almost 60 vessels.