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.