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INVESTMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
INVESTMENTS  
INVESTMENTS

 

7 —INVESTMENTS

 

The Company holds an investment in the capital stock of Jinhui and the stock of KLC.  Jinhui is a drybulk shipping owner and operator focused on the Supramax segment of drybulk shipping.  KLC is a marine transportation service company which operates a fleet of carriers which includes carriers for iron ore, liquefied natural gas and tankers for oil and petroleum products.  These investments are designated as AFS and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in equity as a component of AOCI.  At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company held 16,335,100 shares of Jinhui capital stock which is recorded at its fair value of $26,414 and $77,488, respectively, based on the closing price on December 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company held 3,355 shares of KLC stock which is recorded at its fair value of $72 and $82, respectively, based on the closing price on December 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

The Company reviews the investment in Jinhui and KLC for impairment on a quarterly basis.  There were no impairment charges recognized during the period from July 9 to December 31, 2014, January 1 to July 9, 2014 or during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

The unrealized gains (losses) for the Jinhui capital stock and KLC stock are a component of AOCI since these investments are designated as AFS securities.  As part of fresh-start reporting, the Company revised its cost basis for its investments in Jinhui and KLC based on their fair values on the Effective Date.

 

Refer to Note 13 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for a breakdown of the components of AOCI.