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Other assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |
Schedule of other assets |
As at | Dec 31 2019 |  | Dec 31 2018 |
Restricted cash(a) | $ | 39,413 |  | $ | 18,545 |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents for vessels under construction(b) | — |  | 66,452 |
Chile VAT receivable | 20,874 |  | 22,595 |
Investment in Carbon Recycling International | 4,620 |  | 4,620 |
Defined benefit pension plans (note 21) | 5,856 |  | 5,150 |
Other | 20,228 |  | 18,044 |
Total other assets | $ | 90,991 |  | $ | 135,406 |
Less current portion(c) | (8,180 | ) | (60,931 | )
| $ | 82,811 |  | $ | 74,475 |
a) Restricted cash The Company holds $39.4 million (2018 - $18.5 million) of restricted cash for the funding of debt service accounts. b) Restricted cash and cash equivalents for vessels under construction As at December 31, 2019, the Company holds nil (2018 - $66.5 million, of which $60.9 million was recorded as current) in short-term, highly liquid investments held under restricted terms, for the construction of vessels. c) Current portion of other assets Other assets reclassified to current as at December 31, 2019 includes $3.3 million of restricted cash received as a government grant and restricted for specific capital use, as well as $4.9 million for an asset held for sale representing a vessel which the Company has entered into agreement to sell to a third party.

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