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VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS  
VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

4 - VESSEL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Vessel Exchange

On December 17, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire three Ultramax vessels in exchange for six Handysize vessels for a fair value of $46,000 less a 1.0% commission payable to a third party. The Genco Magic, a 2014-built Ultramax vessel, and the Genco Vigilant and the Genco Freedom, both 2015-built Ultramax vessels, were delivered to the Company on December 23, 2020, January 28, 2021 and February 20, 2021, respectively. The Genco Ocean, the Baltic Cove and the Baltic Fox, all 2010-built Handysize vessels, were delivered to the buyers on December 29, 2020, January 30, 2021 and February 2, 2021, respectively. The Genco Spirit, the Genco Avra and the Genco Mare, all 2011-built Handysize vessels, were delivered to the buyers on February 15, 2021, February 21, 2021 and February 24, 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, the vessel assets for the Baltic Cove, the Baltic Fox, the Genco Avra, the Genco Mare and the Genco Spirit have been classified as held for exchange in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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 $133 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 $133 Million Credit Facility to finance the purchase.

Vessel Dispositions

During November 2020, the Company entered into agreements to sell the Baltic Cougar, the Baltic Hare and the Baltic Panther. These vessels have been classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020. The sale of the Baltic Hare, Baltic Panther and Baltic Cougar were completed on January 15, 2021, January 4, 2021 and February 24, 2021, respectively.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Genco Bay, the Baltic Jaguar, the Genco Loire and the Genco Normandy on October 1, 2020, October 16, 2020, November 18, 2020 and December 8, 2020, respectively. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Baltic Wind and Baltic Breeze on July 7, 2020 and July 31, 2020, respectively. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Genco Charger and Genco Thunder on February 24, 2020 and March 5, 2020, respectively.

On September 25, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Genco Thunder. The vessel assets have been classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Genco Normandy, Genco Loire, Baltic Jaguar, Genco Bay, Baltic Breeze, Baltic Wind, Genco Thunder and Genco Charger served as collateral under the $495 Million Credit Facility; therefore $35,492 of the net proceeds received from the sale of these vessels will remain classified as restricted cash for 360 days following the respective sale dates, which has been reflected as restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020. Refer to Note 7 — Debt for amendment to the $495 Million Credit Facility.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company completed the sale of the Genco Challenger, the Genco Champion and Genco Raptor on October 10, 2019, October 21, 2019 and December 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. Additionally, the Genco Raptor served as collateral under the $495 Million Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2019, a total amount of $6,045 was reflected as restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Genco Raptor. The Company made a $6,045 loan prepayment for the Genco Raptor on December 7, 2020 pursuant to the terms of the $495 Million Credit Facility. These amounts can 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 is not added as collateral within such 360 day period, the Company will be required to use the proceeds as a loan prepayment.  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. 

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 was required to be used as a loan prepayment under the $495 Million Credit Facility which was made on April 15, 2019. Refer to Note 7 — Debt for further information. 

 

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 did 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. 

Refer to the “Impairment of vessel assets” and the “Loss (gain) on sale of vessels” sections in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for discussion of impairment expense and the loss (gain) on sale of vessels recorded during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 for the aforementioned vessels.