form10ka123109.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)
þ Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
o Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 001-10852
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
11 North Water Street, Mobile, Alabama
(Address of principal executive offices)
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36-2989662
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
36602
(Zip Code)
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(251)-243-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☐ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller Reporting Company o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2009, based upon the closing price of the common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on such date, was approximately $148,455,941.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
Common Stock, $1 par value,
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Outstanding at May 31, 2010
7,403,510 shares
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
International Shipholding Corporation (the “Company”) owns a 50% equity interest in Dry Bulk Cape Holding Inc., a Panamanian company (“Dry Bulk”). Dry Bulk is a holding company engaged in international bulk carrier operations through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries. In 2008 and 2007, we derived more than 20% of our pretax income from our ownership interest in Dry Bulk, which required us under Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to file various historical audited financial statements of Dry Bulk. In 2009, we did not meet the investment or income test under Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X with respect to our investment in Dry Bulk. Although the requirements of Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X are not applicable to our interest in Dry Bulk with respect to 2009, we are nonetheless filing this Amendment No. 1 to provide audited consolidated balance sheets for Dry Bulk as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
This Amendment No. 1 includes the following items of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been amended and restated in its entirety to reflect the inclusion of Dry Bulk’s financial statements and updated exhibits.
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Part IV- Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
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Other than as noted above, this Amendment No. 1 does not change any information set forth in the original filing of our Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. However, in accordance with Rule 12b-15, this Amendment No. 1 includes new financial certifications filed as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2. Other than as noted above, this Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the filing of our original Annual Report or modify or update disclosures affected by subsequent events or changes in circumstances.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following financial statements, schedules and exhibits are filed as part of this report:
(a) 1. Financial Statements
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(i)
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The following financial statements and related notes of Dry Bulk Cape Holding Inc. are included on pages A-1 through A-10 of this Form 10-K/A:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(ii) The following financial statements and related notes of International Shipholding Corporation were included on the Form 10-K filed by us on March 15, 2010:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Financial Statement Schedules
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The following financial statement schedules were included on the Form 10-K filed by us on March 15, 2010:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
All other financial statement schedules are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
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(3.1)
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(3.2)
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By-Laws of the Registrant (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Form Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(4.1)
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Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 1980 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.1)
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Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2003, by and among LCI Shipholdings, Inc. and Central Gulf Lines, Inc., as Joint and Several Borrowers, the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, Deutsche Schiffsbank Aktiengesellschaft as Facility Agent and Security Trustee, DnB NOR Bank ASA, as Documentation Agent, and the Registrant, as Guarantor (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, dated December 10, 2004 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2004, to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-120161) and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.2)
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Credit Agreement, dated September 26, 2005, by and among Central Gulf Lines, Inc., as Borrower, the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, DnB NOR Bank ASA, as Facility Agent and Arranger, and Deutsche Schiffsbank Aktiengesellschaft, as Security Trustee and Arranger, and the Registrant, as Guarantor (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.3)
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Credit Agreement, dated December 13, 2005, by and among CG Railway, Inc., as Borrower, the investment company, Liberty Community Ventures III, L.L.C., as Lender, and the Registrant, as Guarantor (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Consulting Agreement, dated December 29, 2009, between the Registrant and Niels W. Johnsen (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.5)
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Consulting Agreement, dated December 23, 2009, between the Registrant and Erik F. Johnsen (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.6)
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International Shipholding Corporation Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Form of Stock Option Agreement for the Grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options under the International Shipholding Corporation Stock Incentive Plan referenced in Item 10.7 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the International Shipholding Corporation Stock Incentive Plan referenced in Item 10.7 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated May 6, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.9)
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International Shipholding Corporation 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.10)
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement dated May 6, 2009 under the International Shipholding Corporation 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Description of Life Insurance Benefits Provided by the Registrant to Niels W. Johnsen and Erik F. Johnsen Plan (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Loan Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2007, by and among Waterman Steamship Corporation, as borrower, the Registrant, as guarantor, DnB NOR Bank ASA, as facility agent and security trustee (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.13)
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SHIPSALES Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2007, by and between East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as buyer, and Clio Marine Inc., as seller filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 14b-2 for certain portions thereof (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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Facility Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2008, by and among East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as borrower, the Registrant, as guarantor, the banks and financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, DnB NOR Bank ASA, as facility agent, and Deutsche Schiffsbank Aktiengesellschaft, as security trustee. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Change of Control Agreement, by and between the registrant and Niels M. Johnsen, effective as of August 6, 2008 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Change of Control Agreement, by and between the registrant and Erik L. Johnsen, effective as of August 6, 2008 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Change of Control Agreement, by and between the registrant and Manuel G. Estrada, effective as of August 6, 2008 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)
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Form of Indemnification Agreement, by and between the registrant and members of the Board of Directors, effective as of November 11, 2009 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)
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(10.19)
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Shipbuilding Contract, dated as of November 6, 2009, by and between East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as buyer, and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. as seller, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.20)
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Shipbuilding Contract, dated as of November 6, 2009, by and between East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as buyer, and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. as seller, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.21)
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Shipbuilding Contract, dated as of November 6, 2009, by and between East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as buyer, and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. as seller, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.22)
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Performance Guarantee, dated as of November 11, 2009, by International Shipholding Corporation, as guarantor, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.23)
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Performance Guarantee, dated as of November 11, 2009, by International Shipholding Corporation, as guarantor, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.24)
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Performance Guarantee, dated as of November 11, 2009, by International Shipholding Corporation, as guarantor, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.25)
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Letter of Guarantee, dated as of November 12, 2009, by Korea Eximbank, as guarantor, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.26)
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Letter of Guarantee, dated as of November 12, 2009, by Korea Eximbank, as guarantor, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(10.27)
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Letter of Guarantee, dated as of November 12, 2009, by Korea Eximbank, as guarantor, filed in redacted form as confidential treatment has been granted pursuant to Rule 24b-2 for certain portions thereof. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference) (An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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(21.1)Subsidiaries of International Shipholding Corporation (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 21.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009.)
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(23.1)
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 23.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009.)
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(23.2)
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche S.p.A., Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*
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(31.1)
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
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(31.2)
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
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(32.1)
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
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(32.2)
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
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Submitted electronically herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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June 29, 2010
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By
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/s/ Manuel G. Estrada
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Manuel G. Estrada
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Dry Bulk Cape Holding Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dry Bulk Cape Holding Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Group is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dry Bulk Cape Holding Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE S.p.A.
Genoa, Italy
June 16, 2010
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DRY BULK CAPE HOLDING INC.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(In thousands of USD)
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December 31, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash (Note 3)
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3,248 |
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1,299 |
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Trade receivables (Note 4)
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923 |
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1,227 |
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Receivables from management company (Note 5)
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927 |
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737 |
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Assets held for sale (Note 6)
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19,860 |
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Inventories (Note 7)
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350 |
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272 |
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Other current assets
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211 |
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160 |
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Total current assets
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25,519 |
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3,695 |
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Restricted cash (Note 3)
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2,200 |
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1,000 |
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Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 8)
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56,539 |
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79,344 |
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Vessels under construction (Note 9)
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14,870 |
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14,178 |
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Other assets (Note 10)
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721 |
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1,864 |
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TOTAL ASSETS
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99,849 |
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100,081 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Trade payables
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323 |
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54 |
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Accrued expenses (Note 11)
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293 |
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398 |
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Advances from shareholders (Note 12)
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260 |
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260 |
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Current portion of bank borrowings (Note 13)
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13,089 |
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96,036 |
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Liabilities related to assets held for sale (Note 13)
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15,500 |
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Total current liabilities
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29,465 |
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96,748 |
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Long term bank borrowings, net of current portion (Note 13)
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58,947 |
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Total liabilities
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88,412 |
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96,748 |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Note 14)
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Common shares
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- |
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Additional paid-in capital
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3,202 |
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3,202 |
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Retained earnings
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8,235 |
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131 |
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Total shareholders’ equity
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11,437 |
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3,333 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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99,849 |
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100,081 |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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DRY BULK CAPE HOLDING INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENETS OF INCOME
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(In thousands of USD)
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For the year ended
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For the year ended
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For the year ended
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December 31, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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December 31, 2007
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Shipping income (Note 15)
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21,046 |
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20,696 |
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24,527 |
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Costs of shipping income
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Vessel expenses ( (Note 16)
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(3,749 |
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(3,507 |
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(2,929 |
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Vessel depreciation
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(2,544 |
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(2,530 |
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(2,693 |
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(6,293 |
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(6,037 |
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(5,622 |
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GROSS PROFIT
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|
14,753 |
|
|
|
14,659 |
|
|
|
18,905 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (Note 17)
|
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
(221 |
) |
| |
|
|
(482 |
) |
|
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
(605 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME
|
|
|
14,271 |
|
|
|
14,213 |
|
|
|
18,300 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial expenses, net (Note 18)
|
|
|
(2,765 |
) |
|
|
(3,293 |
) |
|
|
(5,260 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME FROM CONTINUING
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATIONS
|
|
|
11,506 |
|
|
|
10,920 |
|
|
|
13,040 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
operations (Note 19)
|
|
|
2,598 |
|
|
|
31,221 |
|
|
|
283 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME
|
|
|
14,104 |
|
|
|
42,141 |
|
|
|
13,323 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DRY BULK CAPE HOLDING INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENETS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of USD)
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Common
|
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
|
Retained
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
| |
|
Stock
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Income
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1, 2007
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,702 |
|
|
|
11,467 |
|
|
|
18,169 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
13,323 |
|
|
|
13,323 |
|
|
|
13,323 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital increase
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8,800 |
) |
|
|
(8,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8,202 |
|
|
|
15,990 |
|
|
|
24,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
42,141 |
|
|
|
42,141 |
|
|
|
42,141 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital repayment
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,800 |
) |
|
|
(5,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,202 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,104 |
|
|
|
14,104 |
|
|
|
14,104 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(6,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,202 |
|
|
|
8,235 |
|
|
|
11,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DRY BULK CAPE HOLDING INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of USD)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2008
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
14,104 |
|
|
|
42,141 |
|
|
|
13,323 |
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of vessels
|
|
|
3,638 |
|
|
|
4,240 |
|
|
|
5,137 |
|
|
Amortization of deferred dry-docking charges
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
Gain on sale of a vessel
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(31,792 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
1,591 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
144 |
|
|
Payments for dry-docking charges
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,453 |
) |
|
|
(473 |
) |
|
Other assets, trade and management company receivables
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
2,343 |
|
|
|
(2,078 |
) |
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Accrued expenses and payables to related companies
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
(386 |
) |
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
18,341 |
|
|
|
15,690 |
|
|
|
17,697 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on vessels under construction
|
|
|
(692 |
) |
|
|
(542 |
) |
|
|
(13,636 |
) |
|
Increase in restricted cash
|
|
|
(1,200 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Proceeds from sale of a vessel, net of direct expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
53,300 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities
|
|
|
(1,892 |
) |
|
|
52,758 |
|
|
|
(13,636 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from bank borrowings
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
12,036 |
|
|
Repayments of bank borrowings
|
|
|
(8,500 |
) |
|
|
(6,500 |
) |
|
|
(6,500 |
) |
|
Capital (repayment) / increase
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
(6,000 |
) |
|
|
(58,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,800 |
) |
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(14,500 |
) |
|
|
(69,500 |
) |
|
|
(1,764 |
) |
|
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH
|
|
|
1,949 |
|
|
|
(1,052 |
) |
|
|
2,297 |
|
|
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
|
|
1,299 |
|
|
|
2,351 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
CASH AT END OF YEAR
|
|
|
3,248 |
|
|
|
1,299 |
|
|
|
2,351 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
|
3,811 |
|
|
|
4,681 |
|
|
|
6,666 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DRY BULK CAPE HOLDING INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
(Amounts expressed in thousands of USD unless otherwise stated)
|
1.
|
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
|
Dry Bulk Cape Holding Inc. (the “Company”) was founded on September 16, 2003 and is incorporated in the Republic of Panama. DryLog Bulkcarriers Ltd. and Cape Shipholding Inc., an affiliate of International Shipholding Corporation (collectively, the “Shareholders”), each owned 50% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. The Company’s common stock is not publicly traded. The Company and its subsidiaries referred to below (collectively, the Group) are engaged in international bulk carrier shipping operations.
As of December 31, 2006, the Company has the following four British Virgin Island-incorporated subsidiaries:
|
a.
|
Dry Bulk Africa Ltd. (“Bulk Africa”). Bulk Africa owns “M.V. Bulk Africa”, a bulk carrier cape size vessel;
|
|
b.
|
Dry Bulk Australia Ltd. (“Bulk Australia”). Bulk Australia owns “M.V. Bulk Australia”, a bulk carrier cape size vessel;
|
|
c.
|
Dry Bulk Fern Ltd. (“Bulk Fern”). Bulk Fern owns “M.V. Bulk Fern”, a bulk carrier panamax vessel built in 1998; and
|
|
d.
|
Dry Bulk Cedar Ltd. (“Bulk Cedar”). Bulk Cedar owns “M.V. Bulk Cedar”, a bulk carrier panamax vessel built in 1998.
|
During 2007, the Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands two new subsidiaries, Dry Bulk Oceanis Ltd. (“Bulk Oceanis”) and Dry Bulk Americas Ltd. (“Bulk America”). Through these new entities, the Company entered into a ship sale agreement with Mitsui & Co. Ltd. for the acquisition of two handysize vessels to be delivered in 2012. The purchase price of each vessel is denominated in two currency denominations comprising USD 17.70 million and JPY 1.77 billion.
M.V. Bulk Cedar, since November 2005, was employed under a time charter contract with a related company, Ceres Bulk Carriers Transportes Maritimos Lda. (formerly Coeclerici Ceres Bulk Carriers Transportes Maritimos Lda.), which is 35% owned by DryLog Ltd, the parent company of DryLog Bulkcarriers Ltd. The Group and Ceres Bulk Carrier Transportes Maritimos Lda, in June 2008, entered into an early termination agreement in consideration for a payment of $15,131 thousand by the Group in order for the Group to consummate a sale of M.V. Bulk Cedar to a third party. The Group realized net gain of USD 31,792 thousand (see Note 19) which is included in “Income from discontinued operations” in the Group’s consolidated statements of income.
M.V. Bulk Fern, similar to M.V. Bulk Cedar, was employed under a time charter contract with Ceres Bulk Carriers Transportes Maritimos Lda since November 2005. The time charter contract expired in December 2009 and, subsequent to such expiration, M.V. Bulk Fern was employed in short-term time charter through 2009. Also, the Group in 2009 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of M.V. Bulk Fern for delivery in March 2010 for $23.1 million. Accordingly, the net book value of M.V. Bulk Fern of USD 19,860 thousand was presented as “Assets held for sale” at December 31, 2009. The Group realized a gain (net of the brokerage commissions) of about USD 2,500 thousand from the sale in 2010. In addition, the results of operations attributable to M.V. Bulk Fern for the years December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 have been reclassified and included in “Income from discontinued operations”.
Through December 31, 2007 M.V. Bulk Africa and the M.V. Bulk Australia participated in the C Transport Cape Size Ltd. shipping pool (the “Shipping Pool”), which is ultimately owned and managed by DryLog Group. There were approximately eight other vessels in the Shipping Pool as of December 31, 2007, of which three vessels were also owned 75%, 75%, and 37.5%, respectively, by DryLog Group.
In accordance with the pool agreement, the entire result of operations of the Shipping Pool had been allocated to each member vessel on the basis of a key figure expressing the relative theoretical earnings capacity of such member vessel, based on the cargo carrying capacity, capability and efficiency of operations and on any deficiency whatsoever attributable to any member vessel, including the consequence of such member vessel’s age, flag or crewing. No portion of the results of operations of the Shipping Pool was attributed to the DryLog Group, the ultimate owner or shareholder of the Shipping Pool.
During each year, the Shipping Pool determined the amount of the result of business to be corresponded by way of a provisional hire paid monthly to each pool vessel, taking into account cash availability and cash flow projections. The final distribution was calculated on the net pool result and was made each calendar year following the presentation of the audited accounts of the operations of the Shipping Pool. Such final distribution was determined by the vessels owners and not by the owner or shareholder of the Shipping Pool. All the pool results as of December 31, 2007 were computed and attributed to the vessel owners based on the above described Pool rules.
1. During 2007, an agreement was reached among the owners of the vessels participating in the Shipping Pool and the DryLog Group for the termination of the pool as of January 1, 2008. The control of the Shipping Pool, C Transport Cape Size (CTC), has been assumed by the DryLog Group as of January 1, 2008, including that of CTC’s commercial portfolio and relevant risk. Contemporaneous with the termination agreement, the Company also entered into three years time charter with CTC at a fixed hire per day for M.V. Bulk Africa and the M.V. Bulk Australia. The fixed charter rates have been calculated by reference to the prevailing market charter rates and the fair value of CTC’s commercial portfolio at the calculation date designated in the termination agreement (June 30, 2007). The agreed fixed hire rates are calculated on a mark to market basis of the existing commercial portfolio as of June 30, 2007, less 5% for 2008 and 2009 and less 15% for 2010. The simultaneous termination of the Shipping Pool and the entering into fixed rate three year lease contracts is viewed as a lease modification. Accordingly, the off-market terms of the CTC’s commercial portfolio that was included in the calculation of the fixed rate lease will be recognized over the three year lease term and the shipping income to be recognized for M.V. Bulk Australia and M.V. Bulk Africa starting from January 1, 2008 will be based on the daily rates agreed in the three years time charter with CTC.
The Group has no employees. The operating management is provided by the DryLog Group. The technical manager of the vessels is a related company, Unisea Shipping Ltd. A shareholder and a member of the Board of Directors of Unisea Shipping Ltd is also a member of the Board of Directors of the DryLog Ltd.
|
2.
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
Basis of Accounting—The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its 100% controlled subsidiaries. Those subsidiaries included Bulk Africa, Bulk Australia, Bulk Fern and Bulk Cedar, Bulk Oceanis and Bulk Americas for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
The financial statements used for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are those as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the dates coinciding with the year-end for each year presented by the group holding company. The consolidated financial statements are prepared from the primary financial statements, which are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and are approved by the shareholders of the individual companies or prepared by the Boards of Directors for their approval.
Our consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with US GAAP and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of all majority-owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control.
Intercompany balances and transactions, including intercompany profits and unrealized profits and losses are eliminated. Consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances.
Use of Estimates—The preparation of the Group’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities reported therein and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The significant judgments that management have made in the process of applying the entity’s accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in financial statements are those related to the useful lives of the vessels and those used in performing impairment test of the vessels. Actual results reported in future periods may differ from these estimates, also considering the actual turmoil of the dry bulk shipping markets.
Revenues— The Group’s revenue from the two vessels in the Shipping Pool until the end of 2007 was based on an allocation of the Shipping Pool’s annual distributable income (net income of the Shipping pool). Shipping Pool annual distributable income was initially attributed to each member vessel on the basis of a key figure, expressing the relative theoretical earnings capacity of the member vessel, based on the cargo carrying capacity, capability and efficiency of operation in and between respective trades in which the member vessels are employed, and on any deficiency attributable to any member vessel including the consequence of such member vessel’s age, flag or crewing. The Shipping Pool’s annual distributable income was then allocated giving weight to each vessel and the number of days the vessel was available for charter excluding off-hire periods consisting of dry-docking, laid-up periods, extended periods of break-down and other mutually agreed periods.
The Shipping Pool’s annual distributed income was computed based on the terms of the underlying Shipping Pool Agreement, and as ultimately agreed on an annual basis by the Shipping Pool’s Committee. The Shipping Pool periodically entered into freight forward and bunker hedging contracts in an attempt to hedge the availability of the pool fleet and stabilize the amount of the Shipping Pool’s income to be allocated to Shipping Pool participants. These derivative contracts were accounted for by the Shipping Pool on a cash basis when determining the annual distributable income. Each Shipping Pool participant’s proportionate share of Shipping Pool derivative contract settlements was treated as a component of the annual distributable income when ultimately realized.
The time charter revenues are recognized when the services are rendered and are allocated between reporting periods based on relative transit time in each reporting period with the related expenses recognized as incurred.
Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and to the effective interest rate applicable.
Foreign Currencies—The functional currency of the Group is United States dollar (“USD”) because the majority of its revenues, costs, vessel purchases, and debt and trade liabilities are either priced, incurred, or payable in USD. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into USD using the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated into foreign currencies are translated into USD, at year-end rates. All resulting exchange differences are recognized in the consolidated statement of income. No significant exchange differences arose in 2009, 2008 and 2007.
Cash and Cash Equivalents— The Group considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, cash consists only of those balances in the Group’s bank accounts.
Vessel Expenses and Dry-docking Cost— Vessel expenses are direct costs incurred to operate the Group’s vessels. These costs are expensed as incurred.
The Group defers certain costs related to the dry-docking of the vessels. Deferred dry-docking costs are capitalized as incurred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period between dry-dockings (generally five years). The Group incurred no dry-docking costs in 2009 and incurred dry-docking costs of USD 1,453 thousand in 2008 and USD 473 thousand in 2007.
Financial Instruments— Financial instruments carried on the balance sheet include accounts and other receivables, trade and other payables as well as long-term debt.
Deferred Financing Costs—The Group defers loan arrangement costs incurred in connection with its bank borrowings and amortizes them over the loan repayment period as incremental interest expenses.
Inventories—Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a First-in, First-out (FIFO) basis.
Vessels, net— The Group’s vessels are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation. The cost of the vessel, less an estimated residual value, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated remaining useful life. The vessel's life is estimated at 25 years from the date of the completion of construction and its residual value is based on its scrap value.
Maintenance and repairs that do not extend the useful life of the asset are charged to operations as incurred. Major renovation costs and modifications are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful life.
Vessels under construction are stated at cost. They are not depreciated until the vessels are completed and ready for use.
Interest and finance costs relating to vessels, barges, and other equipment under construction are capitalized to properly reflect the cost of assets acquired. Interest was capitalized as part of construction in progress in 2009, 2008 and 2007, for the amounts of USD 692, USD 293 and USD 542 thousand, respectively.
Impairment losses are recorded on vessels when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the assets are less than the vessels’ carrying amount. In the evaluation of the fair value and future benefits of vessels, the Group performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows of the vessels. If the carrying value of the related vessels exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value of the vessel is reduced to its fair value. Various factors including future charter rates and vessel operating costs are considered in this analysis. The fair value of the vessels is estimated from market-based evidence by appraisals that are normally undertaken by at least two professionally qualified brokers.
The Group determined that no indicators of impairment were present during 2009 and no impairment losses need to be recognized in 2009, 2008 and 2007.
Income Taxes— Although the Company is incorporated in the Republic of Panama, it has no business activities in Panama. Earnings from transactions that are completed, consummated or take effects outside Panama, are not considered to be taxable in Panama. Dividends received by Panamanian companies are only taxed when derived from earnings taxable in Panama. Consequently, dividends received from the Company’s BVI subsidiaries are not subject to taxation. Revenues arising from international shipping commerce of national merchant ships legally registered in Panama, even if the shipping contracts have been entered into Panama, are also specifically exempt from taxation.
All the subsidiaries are currently incorporated in the BVI. Based on their activities, they are categorized as International Business Companies (“IBC”) and thus not subject to income taxation in the BVI. There are no withholding taxes on the distribution of IBC profits as dividends to the Company.
The Group provides for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC No. 740, the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to reflect the uncertainty associated with their ultimate realization.
Due to the nature of the Group’s operations, no income taxes have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Income from Discontinued Operations— In 2009 the Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of M.V. Bulk Fern with delivery in 2010. For the same reason described below in connection with the sale of M.V. Bulk Cedar, the vessel’s net value equal to USD 19,900 thousand was classified in the caption “Assets held for sale”. The results of operations attributable to M.V. Bulk Fern is reflected as discontinued operations in the Group's consolidated statements of income for the periods presented.
In June 2008, the Group sold M.V. Bulk Cedar vessel for USD 71,500 thousand. The Group determined that the sale met the requirements of ASC No. 360, Property, Plant & Equipment, and, accordingly, the results of operations attributable to M.V. Bulk Cedar is reflected as discontinued operations in the Group's consolidated statements of income for the periods presented. The amount presented as discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 included the gain on sale of the vessel of USD 32,000 thousand.
Comprehensive Income—Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income of the Group for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 consisted only of the reported net income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements— In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-6, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements, which requires reporting entities to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair-value measurements and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair- value measurements. ASU 2010-6 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for Level 3 reconciliation disclosures which are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2010-6 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued FASB ASC effective for financial statements issued after September 15, 2009. The ASC is an aggregation of previously issued guidance reorganized into subject areas. All other literature or guidance not included in the codification becomes ‘non-authoritative”. Upon adoption, the Company did not have non-authoritative adjustments. Subsequent revisions to the codification will be incorporated through Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”).
In August 2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-05 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures of (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” which provides clarification for the fair value measurements of certain liabilities and acceptable techniques to do so. It also confirmed that certain of these techniques should be considered as Level 1 fair value measurements. The guidance is effective in the first reporting period beginning after issuance.
3. CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, cash of USD 3,248 thousand and USD 1,299 thousand, respectively, reflects the balance at year-end of the Group’s bank accounts denominated in US Dollars.
Restricted cash includes:
- USD 1,000 thousand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, represents restricted cash as a result of the Group’s debt agreement with HSH Nordbank AG as discussed in Note 13;
- USD 1,200 thousand as of December 31, 2009 held as restricted cash to collateralize our original loan of USD 103.5 million with HSH Nordbank AG (see Note 13). The agreement with HSH Nordbank AG also requires that the bank the amount of this deposit be increased to USD 2,400 thousand and USD 3,600 thousand as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
As of December 31, 2009 trade receivables of USD 923 thousand only relates to the amount due by C Transport Cape Size Ltd in connection with the time charter of M.V. Bulk Africa and M.V. Bulk Australia (see Note 1).
As of December 31, 2008 trade receivables of USD 1,227 thousand was comprised of USD 921 thousand for the amount due by C Transport Cape Size Ltd in connection with the time charter of M.V. Bulk Africa and M.V. Bulk Australia (see Note 1) and of USD 306 thousand for the amount due by the charterer of M.V. Bulk Fern.
|
5.
|
RECEIVABLES FROM MANAGEMENT COMPANY
|
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the balances of USD 927 thousand and USD 737 thousand, respectively, include the amounts advanced to a related company, Unisea Shipping Ltd, in connection with the technical management of the vessels.
As of December 31, 2009, “Assets held for sale” relate to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities attributable to M.V. Bulk Fern which has been sold and delivered in 2010 to the buyer (see Note 1).
As described at Note 1 and Note 13, due to the sale of the vessel, the Group made an extra loan repayment of USD 22 million in April 2010; USD 15.5 million of this amount has been shown in the caption “Liabilities related to assets held for sale”.
The balance of USD 350 thousand and USD 272 thousand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, shown as inventories represents the cost of lubricants on board the vessels as of the end of the year.
|
8.
|
VESSELS, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
|
The 2009 and 2008 movements in this caption are the following (in thousands of USD):
| |
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
| |
Cost
|
|
|
|
| |
At January 1,
|
97,000
|
|
121,500
|
| |
Sale of M.V. Bulk Cedar
|
-
|
|
(24,500)
|
| |
Reclassification of M.V. Bulk Fern
|
(24,000)
|
|
-
|
| |
At December 31,
|
73,000
|
|
97,000
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
| |
At January 1,
|
17,656
|
|
16,579
|
| |
Charge for the year
|
3,638
|
|
4,240
|
| |
Sale of M.V. Bulk Cedar
|
-
|
|
(3,163)
|
| |
Reclassification of M.V. Bulk Fern
|
(4,833)
|
|
-
|
| |
At December 31,
|
16,461
|
|
17,656
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Book Value
|
|
|
|
| |
At January 1,
|
79,344
|
|
104,921
|
| |
At December 31,
|
56,539
|
|
79,344
|
The depreciation charged for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes the amounts of USD 575 thousand, related to M.V. Bulk Cedar sold in 2008.
The depreciation charged for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 includes the amounts of USD 1,094 thousand and 1,135 thousand, respectively, related to M.V. Bulk Fern classified in 2009 as asset held for sale.
The present insured value of the vessels in respect of actual and/or constructive total loss is USD 177 million.
There are collateral registered on vessels M.V. Bulk Australia, M.V. Bulk Africa, and M.V. Bulk Fern as security for the unpaid balance of the bank borrowings.
|
9.
|
VESSELS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
|
The amount of USD 14.9 million and USD 14.2 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, shown in the line item “Vessels under construction” relates to the first installment paid in 2007 to Mitsui & Co. plus additional costs (mainly interest expenses and bank commission incurred during 2009, 2008 and 2007 for USD 692 thousand, 542 thousand, and 367 thousand, respectively) in connection with the construction of two handysize vessels at the Tsuneishi Yard. Delivery is expected in 2012 and the purchase price of each vessel, denominated in two currencies, is the sum of USD 17.7 million and JPY 1.77 billion (USD 19.1 million at December 31, 2009 using exchange rate of USD1: 92.4337 ¥).
As a condition for the release of the pre-delivery loan, the Group assigned the rights arising from the construction contracts in favor of HSH Nordbank AG.
Other assets of USD 721 thousand and USD 1,864 thousand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, include the following:
|
-
|
USD 258 thousand (USD 324 thousand as of December 31, 2008) related to unamortized deferred financing costs, including legal expenses in connection with bank borrowings from HSH Nordbank AG, and
|
|
-
|
USD 463 thousand (USD 1,540 thousand as of December 31, 2008) related to the unamortized deferred dry-docking charges.
|
The movements in this caption are the following (in thousands of USD):
| |
Deferred
|
Deferred
|
Total
|
| |
Financing
|
Dry-docking
|
|
| |
Costs
|
Charges
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2008
|
390
|
597
|
987
|
|
Increase
|
-
|
1,453
|
1,453
|
|
Amortization
|
(66)
|
(339)
|
(405)
|
|
Decrease attributable to the sale of M.V. Bulk Cedar
|
-
|
(171)
|
(171)
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2008
|
324
|
1,540
|
1,864
|
|
Amortization
|
(66)
|
(385)
|
(451)
|
|
Reclassification of amounts attributable to M.V. Bulk Fern
|
-
|
(692)
|
(692)
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2009
|
258
|
463
|
721
|
| |
|
|
|
In 2008, the dry-docking costs incurred of USD 1,453 thousand were for M.V. Bulk Australia and for M.V. Bulk Fern.
The balance of USD 293 thousand and USD 398 thousand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, mainly relates to accrued interest expenses.
12. ADVANCES FROM SHAREHOLDERS
In 2004, each Shareholder advanced cash to the Company in the amount of USD 150 thousand for a total of USD 300 thousand. The cash advance is pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, signed on November 5, 2003 by the Shareholders. The advance was made to meet the working capital needs of the Group and is interest-free. The advance will be repaid at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. During 2005, part of the cash advance for USD 40 thousand was converted into capital, and as a consequence at the end of 2005 the advances from shareholders amounted to USD 260 thousand. No changes in this balance occurred during 2009, 2008 and 2007.
13. BANK BORROWINGS
The bank borrowings are composed as following (in thousands of USD):
Bank borrowings at December 31, 2009
| |
Current
|
Long term
|
Liabilities
|
Total
|
| |
Portion
|
Portion
|
related to assets
|
|
| |
|
|
held for sale
|
|
|
HSH Nordbank AG - USD 103,500 loan facility
|
13,089
|
46,911
|
15,500
|
75,500
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
HSH Nordbank AG - USD 30,090 loan facility
|
-
|
12,036
|
-
|
12,036
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2009
|
13,089
|
58,947
|
15,500
|
87,536
|
Bank borrowings at December 31, 2008
| |
Current
|
Long term
|
Total
|
| |
portion
|
portion
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
HSH Nordbank AG - USD 103,500 loan facility
|
84,000
|
-
|
84,000
|
| |
|
|
|
|
HSH Nordbank AG - USD 30,090 loan facility
|
12,036
|
-
|
12,036
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2008
|
96,036
|
-
|
96,036
|
In 2008 the Group failed to meet certain financial covenants, such as the payment of dividends of USD 58 million, repayment of capital for USD 5 million (totaling USD 63 million), as well as the payment by DryLog Ltd. of dividends exceeding 50% of consolidated net results. The Group requested a bank waiver which was received after the approval of the issuance of the 2008 Financial Statements. For this reason, in 2008 bank borrowings were classified as short-term debt. In 2009, the non-compliance with the financial covenants have been cured and at December 31, 2009 the Group is in compliance with such financial covenants.
As a consequence of the sale of M.V. Bulk Fern (see Note 1), in 2009, the bank required that the Company repay USD 15.5 million of the loans that were secured by its entire fleet comprising of 4 vessels based on the bank’s assessment of the aggregate value of the three vessels that will continue to secure the loans. This amount was paid in 2010 and, at December 31, 2009, classified as “liabilities associated with assets held for sale” in the balance sheet. In addition, the Company voluntarily made an additional payment on the loan of USD 6.5 million in April 2010 using the proceeds from the sale of M.V. Bulk Fern. The loan payment schedule taking into account the foregoing is as follows:
| |
(USD/000)
|
|
2010
|
(*) 28,589
|
|
2011
|
5,951
|
|
2012
|
5,951
|
|
2013
|
35,009
|
|
Total
|
75,500
|
(*) This includes the required payment of USD15.5 million and additional voluntary payment of USD6.5 million.
The interest rate on this loan is LIBOR plus a spread of 2.82% at December 31, 2009 (3.43% at December 31, 2008).
The above facility is collateralized by first priority mortgage registered over all Group's vessels, as well as assignments of such vessel's earnings and insurance.
The facility loan agreement with HSH Nordbank AG signed at the end of November 2005 requires the Group to comply with some financial covenants. The most significant of the covenants include a requirement to maintain: (1) a minimum cash liquidity of USD 1,000 thousand, (2) a ratio of current assets to current liabilities not less than one (excluding the current portion of the loan), and (3) a minimum net worth (defined as book net equity adjusted to market value of vessels) not less than USD 65 million. In case the Group will not meet the financial covenants and such is not remedied immediately, the bank could request the immediate repayment of the loan’s outstanding amount.
During 2007, the Group entered into a pre-delivery loan facility for the amount of USD 30,090 thousand from HSH Nordbank AG in order to finance the construction of two Tsuneishi Handymaxes as described above. The facility covers 85% of the pre-delivery purchase price and was drawn down, as of year-end, for an amount of USD 12,036 thousand. The facility will be repaid at the expected date of vessels delivery in 2012. The Group will also need to find the financial resources needed to fully pay the pre-delivery loan facility and to pay the last installments to the shipyard in order to finalize the purchase of the two vessels. The pre-delivery loan agreement has been guaranteed by DryLog Ltd. and requires the compliance with some financial covenants which should be computed on the DryLog Group consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2009 the Group is in compliance with such financial covenants.
The interest rate on this pre-delivery loan is LIBOR plus a spread of 3.15% at December 31, 2009 (2.98% at December 31, 2008).
In order for the pre-delivery loan to be released, the Group assigned the rights arising from the construction contracts in favor of HSH Nordbank AG.
The carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates fair value at year end.
14. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The authorized share capital of the Company is 600 no par value shares divided into 300 “A” Class shares and 300 “B” Class shares, out of which 500 shares have been issued. Cape Holding Ltd beneficially holds 250 “A” Class shares and Drylog Bulkcarriers Ltd beneficially holds 250 “B” Class shares. All shares confer the same rights and are subject to the same obligations and restrictions.
On the basis of the Joint Venture Agreement signed on November 5, 2003, the two 50% shareholders have agreed to contribute by way of equity to the Group:
|
|
-
|
an amount not exceeding USD 6,347 thousand per shareholder, and
|
|
|
-
|
all amounts payable from time to time by the Group under the loan agreements to the extent to which such amounts cannot be funded by the net earnings of the Group.
|
Each shareholder shall contribute towards the equity contribution in accordance with their ownership percentage in the Group. As of December 31, 2006, the additional paid in capital to the Group from the shareholders was USD 6,702 thousand, of which 50% of the amount was paid by each shareholder. In 2007, the shareholders decided to increase the additional paid in capital to USD 8,202 thousand providing cash for a total amount of USD 1.5 million. In 2008 the shareholders decided on a capital repayment of USD 5,000 thousand.
The Joint Venture Agreement provides that a shareholder cannot, without prior written consent of the other shareholder:
- mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber its legal or beneficial interest in the shares,
- sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any of its shares or any legal interest therein, and or
- enter into any agreement with respect to the voting rights attached to all or any of its shares.
The shareholders can, however, transfer any of their shares to an entity within the same Group. The joint venture agreement continues to be effective until: (a) each shareholder transfers its shares in the Group to the other shareholder, or (b) an effective resolution is passed or a binding offer is made to wind up the Group, whichever is the earlier.
The changes in shareholders’ equity during 2009 are shown in the consolidated statements of shareholders equity.
15. SHIPPING INCOME
The shipping income is composed of the following (in thousands of USD):
| |
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Revenues from Shipping Pool
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
24,527 |
|
|
Revenues from time charters contracts
|
|
|
28,972 |
|
|
|
25,984 |
|
|
|
7,245 |
|
| |
|
|
28,972 |
|
|
|
25,984 |
|
|
|
31,772 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less M.V. Bulk Cedar and Bulk Fern income (see Note 19)
|
|
|
(7,926 |
) |
|
|
(5,288 |
) |
|
|
(7,245 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shipping income, continuing operations
|
|
|
21,046 |
|
|
|
20,696 |
|
|
|
24,527 |
|
As the revenues of M.V. Bulk Fern and Bulk Cedar have been classified in income from discontinued operations, the 2009 and 2008 revenues only relate to the hire of M.V. Bulk Africa and Bulk Australia, employed with the related company, C Transport Cape Size Ltd. The Shipping Pool terminated its activity at December 31, 2007.
See Note 1 and 2 for further discussion on the revenue recognition policy of the Group.
16. VESSEL EXPENSES
The detail of the vessel expenses is the following (in thousands of USD)
| |
|
|
|
2009
|
2008
|
2007
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wages and other crew expenses
|
|
2,592
|
2,828
|
2,908
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
1,167
|
683
|
577
|
|
Bunker
|
|
|
|
889
|
290
|
-
|
|
Lube Oils
|
|
|
|
689
|
680
|
831
|
|
Maintenance
|
|
|
|
514
|
601
|
467
|
|
Spare parts
|
|
|
|
384
|
529
|
310
|
|
Stores
|
|
|
|
194
|
353
|
333
|
|
Port expenses and other sundry expenses
|
154
|
65
|
333
|
|
Certificates & Class
|
|
|
125
|
233
|
111
|
|
Amortization of deferred dry-docking charges
|
385
|
339
|
121
|
|
Brokerage commissions
|
|
|
88
|
-
|
-
|
|
Communication
|
|
|
59
|
73
|
89
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
7,240
|
6,674
|
6,080
|
|
Less M.V. Bulk Cedar expenses (see Note 19)
|
-
|
(992)
|
(1,640)
|
|
Less M.V. Bulk Fern expenses (see Note 19)
|
(3,491)
|
(2,175)
|
(1,511)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total vessels expenses
|
|
|
3,749
|
3,507
|
2,929
|
|
|
Vessel expenses of M.V Bulk Fern and Bulk Cedar have been included in income from discontinued operations.
|
|
|
The 2009 insurance costs include the amount of USD 137 thousand, paid as premium to a related company, Diamond Marine Insurance Company Limited (an entity domiciled in Bermuda). Diamond Marine Insurance Company Limited and Dry Log Ltd. are commonly controlled entities (controlled by the same shareholder or group of shareholders). DM acts only as broker placing on the insurance market the 60% of the risks related to hull and machinery and freight for the three vessels owned by the Company. The aim of using Diamond Marine Insurance Company Limited as broker is to obtain favorable conditions by primary insurance operators. The remaining part of the risks (40%) is insured directly by the Company without intermediation of Diamond Marine Insurance Company Limited.
|
The detail of the management fees is the following (in thousands of USD):
| |
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Unisea Shipping Ltd
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
576 |
|
|
DryLog Ltd
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
768 |
|
|
Less fees of M.V. Bulk Cedar and Bulk Fern (see Note 19)
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
(360 |
) |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
Total
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
Unisea Shipping Ltd was appointed in 2005 as technical manager of the vessels; on the basis of ship management agreement the remuneration is a yearly lump sum for each vessel.
In 2009, 2008 and 2007, DryLog Ltd (the shareholder of DryLog Bulkcarriers Ltd) provided the accounting, reporting, treasury and other corporate functions to the Group for a management fee of USD 4 thousand per month per vessel.
18. FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET
This caption includes the following (in thousands of USD):
| |
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
Loan interest expenses
|
|
|
(2,711 |
) |
|
|
(3,363 |
) |
|
|
(5,343 |
) |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(66 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial expenses, net
|
|
|
(2,765 |
) |
|
|
(3,293 |
) |
|
|
(5,260 |
) |
The reduction in interest expenses for 2009 and 2008 is mainly due to the decrease in the interest rates.
|
|
19. INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
This caption relates to the M.V. Bulk Cedar, sold in 2008, and M.V. Bulk Fern; as described in Note 1 in 2009 the Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of M.V. Bulk Fern with delivery at the end of the first quarter of 2010.
Income from discontinued operations is comprised of the following (in thousands of USD):
| |
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Shipping income
|
|
|
7,926 |
|
|
|
5,288 |
|
|
|
7,245 |
|
|
Vessel expenses
|
|
|
(3,491 |
) |
|
|
(3,167 |
) |
|
|
(3,151 |
) |
|
Vessel depreciation
|
|
|
(1,094 |
) |
|
|
(1,710 |
) |
|
|
(2,444 |
) |
|
Management fees
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
(360 |
) |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
Net gain on the sale of the vessel
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31,792 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Loan interest expense attributable to debt repaid
|
|
|
(551 |
) |
|
|
(622 |
) |
|
|
(983 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income from discontinued operations
|
|
|
2,598 |
|
|
|
31,221 |
|
|
|
283 |
|
The 2009 shipping income is presented net of a loss amounting to USD 297 thousand, generated by a derivative contract on freight (Forward Freight Agreement), entered into in 2009 by Dry Bulk Fern Ltd. with the related company, Freight Trading Limited. This contract was terminated in 2009 and there are no Forward Freight Agreements outstanding at year-end. The counterparty to the Forward Freight Agreement was Freight Trading Limited of Bermuda, an investment fund operating in derivatives shipping markets. DryLog Ltd is an investor and also the manager of the fund.
The sale price of M.V. Bulk Cedar was equal to USD 71.5 million. The 2008 gain on the sale amounting to USD 31.8 million is net of the compensation for the early termination of the existing time charter contract with Ceres Bulk Carriers Transportes Maritimos Lda. (USD 15.1 million), brokerage commission (USD 2.2 million of which USD 715 thousand was paid to DryLog Group), and of USD 850 thousand paid to the buyer in connection with the settlement of a claim related to the timing of the vessel’s delivery.
Interest expense attributable to discontinued operations was allocated as the portion of interest expense for the year related to debt repaid as a result of the asset sale in 2010 (USD15.5 million) over total average debt for each of the years, respectively.
In 2009 and 2008, transactions with related parties are those with C Transport Cape Size Ltd (see Note 1), Ceres Bulk Carriers Transportes Maritimos Lda (see Note 1), Diamond Marine Insurance Company Limited (see Note 17), Unisea Shipping Ltd, DryLog Ltd (see Note 16) and with the shareholders, DryLog Bulkcarriers Ltd and Cape Shipholding Inc. (see Notes 12 and 14).
21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events have been evaluated through June 16, 2010, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
According to the time charter contracts described in Note 1 for M.V. Bulk Africa and M.V. Bulk Australia (three years time charter with C Transport Cape Size Ltd), the minimum total contractual future rentals for the Group in the next years is expected to be in the following amounts (assuming no off-hire periods):
|
Year
|
|
USD/000
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
25,420 |
|
|
2011
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Total
|
|
|
25,420 |
|
In 2010 M.V. Bulk Fern was employed in the market through time charter contracts or spot voyages until its sale at the end of the first quarter 2010.
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