Athens-based StealthGas has posted its best-ever interim results, with even better rates to come later this year.

The Harry Vafias-led LPG carrier company, listed on the Nasdaq in the US, said net profit was an all-time high of $27.3m for the six-month period, from $19.8m in the same half of 2022.

“Strong profitability continued for the second quarter,” the company said.