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VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS  
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

4 - VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

 

Vessel Acquisitions

 

On June 6, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the en bloc purchase of four drybulk vessels, including two Capesize drybulk vessels and two Ultramax drybulk vessels for approximately $141,000.  Each vessel was built with a fuel-saving “eco” engine.  The Genco Resolute, a 2015-built Capesize vessel, was delivered on August 14, 2018 and the Genco Endeavour, a 2015-built Capesize vessel, was delivered on August 15, 2018.  The Genco Weatherly, a 2014-built Ultramax vessel, was delivered on July 26, 2018 and the Genco Columbia, a 2016-built Ultramax vessel, was delivered on September 10, 2018. The Company utilized a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the $108 Million Credit Facility to finance the purchase.

 

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into agreements to purchase two 2016-built Capesize drybulk vessels for an aggregate purchase price of $98,000.  The Genco Defender was delivered on September 6, 2018, and the Genco Liberty was delivered on September 11, 2018. The Company utilized a combination of cash on hand and proceeds from the $108 Million Credit Facility to finance the purchase.

 

Vessel Dispositions

 

On November 4, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Raptor, a 2007-built Panamax vessel, for $10,200 less a 2.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on December 11, 2019.  The Genco Raptor served as collateral under the $495 Million Credit Facility; therefore, $6,045 of the net proceeds received from the sale will remain classified as restricted cash for 180 days following the sale date, which has been reflected as current restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019.  That amount can be used to towards the financing of a replacement vessel or vessels meeting certain requirements and added as collateral under the facility.  If such a replacement vessel is not added as collateral within such 180 day period, the Company will be required to use the proceeds as a loan prepayment.  

 

On September 25, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Thunder, a 2007-built Panamax vessel, for $10,400 less a 2.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2020.  The vessel assets have been classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019.  The Genco Thunder serves as collateral under the $495 Million Credit Facility.

 

On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Champion, a 2006-built Handysize vessel, for $6,600 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on October 21, 2019.  On August 2, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Challenger, a 2003-built Handysize vessel, for $5,250 less a 2.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on October 10, 2019.  The Genco Champion and Genco Challenger served as collateral under the $495 Million Credit Facility; therefore, $6,880 of the net proceeds from the sale of these two vessels was required to be used as a loan prepayment since a replacement vessel was not going to be added as collateral within 180 days following the sales dates. Refer to Note 7 — Debt for further information.

 

On November 23, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Vigour, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, to a third party for $6,550 less a 2.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on January 28, 2019.  The vessel assets were classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018.  

 

On November 21, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Knight, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, to a third party for $6,200 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on December 26, 2018.

 

On November 15, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Beauty, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, to a third party for $6,560 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on December 17, 2018.

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Muse, a 2001-built Handymax vessel, to a third party for $6,660 less a 2.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on December 5, 2018.

 

On August 30, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Cavalier, a 2007-built Supramax vessel, to a third party for $10,000 less a 2.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on October 16, 2018.  This vessel served as collateral under the $495 Million Credit Facility; therefore, $4,947 of the net proceeds received from the sale remained classified as restricted cash for 180 days following the sale date which was reflected as current restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018.  That amount could be used towards the financing of a replacement vessel or vessels meeting certain requirements and added as collateral under the facility.  If such a replacement vessel was not added as collateral within such 180 day period, the Company was required to use the proceeds as a loan prepayment.  On April 15, 2019, the Company utilized these proceeds as a loan prepayment under the $495 Million Credit Facility, refer to Note 7 — Debt. 

 

On July 24, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Surprise, a 1998-built Panamax vessel, for $5,300 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on August 7, 2018.

 

On June 27, 2018, the Company reached agreements to sell the Genco Explorer and the Genco Progress, both 1999-built Handysize vessels, to a third party for $5,600 each less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale of the Genco Progress was completed on September 13, 2018 and the sale of the Genco Explorer was completed on November 13, 2018.

 

With the exception of the Genco Cavalier, the aforementioned six vessels that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2018 and the Genco Vigour do not serve as collateral under any of the Company’s credit facilities; therefore the Company was not required to pay down any indebtedness with the proceeds from the sales. 

 

On December 19, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Prosperity, a 1997-built Handymax vessel, and on December 21, 2016, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Prosperity to a third party for $3,050 less a 3.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on May 16, 2017.

 

On December 5, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Success, a 1997-built Handymax vessel, and on December 15, 2016, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Success to a third party for $2,800 less a 3.0% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on March 19, 2017. 

 

During January 2017, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Carrier, a 1998-built Handymax vessel, and on January 25, 2017, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Carrier to a third party for $3,560 less a $92 broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on February 16, 2017. 

 

During January 2017, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Reliance, a 1999-built Handysize vessel, and on January 12, 2017, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Reliance to a third party for $3,500 less a 3.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on February 9, 2017.

 

On December 19, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved selling the Genco Wisdom, a 1997-built Handymax vessel. On December 21, 2016, the Company reached an agreement to sell the Genco Wisdom to a third party for $3,250 less a 3.5% broker commission payable to a third party.  The sale was completed on January 9, 2017.

 

Refer to Note 1 — General Information for a listing of the delivery dates for the vessels in the Company’s fleet.