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Secured Long-term Debt | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Secured Long-term Debt | SECURED LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of the following:
|  | December 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019 |  | Interest Rate (%) (1) |  | Maturity Date
Bulk Nordic Odin Ltd., Bulk Nordic Olympic Ltd. Loan Agreement (2) |  | $ | 25,466,300 |  |  | $ | 28,466,300 |  |  | 4.01 | % |  | October 2021
Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd., Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd. Loan Agreement (2) |  | — |  |  | 12,854,405 |  |  | N/A |  | December 2020
Bulk Nordic Oshima Ltd. Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (2) |  | 12,004,295 |  |  | 13,504,295 |  |  | 2.48 | % |  | October 2021
Bulk Nordic Oasis Ltd. Loan Agreement (2) |  | 14,000,000 |  |  | 15,500,000 |  |  | 4.30 | % |  | October 2021
Bulk Nordic Odyssey (MI) Corp., Bulk Nordic Orion (MI) Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan Facility (2) |  | 18,000,000 |  |  | — |  |  | 2.95 | % |  | December 2027
The Amended Senior Facility - Dated May 13, 2019 (formerly The Amended Senior Facility - Dated December 21, 2017) (3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
–Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. - Tranche A (3) |  | 12,233,329 |  |  | 13,299,997 |  |  | 3.69 | % |  | May 2024
–Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. - Tranche B (3) |  | 2,590,000 |  |  | 2,850,000 |  |  | 1.93 | % |  | May 2024
–Bulk Pride - Tranche C (3) |  | 5,200,000 |  |  | 6,300,000 |  |  | 4.69 | % |  | May 2024
–Bulk Independence - Tranche E (3) |  | 12,500,000 |  |  | 13,500,000 |  |  | 2.84 | % |  | May 2024
Bulk Freedom Loan Agreement |  | 3,200,000 |  |  | 3,800,000 |  |  | 4.03 | % |  | June 2022
109 Long Wharf Commercial Term Loan |  | 593,666 |  |  | 703,266 |  |  | 2.14 | % |  | April 2026
Total |  | $ | 105,787,590 |  |  | $ | 110,778,263 |  |  |  |  |
Less: unamortized bank fees |  | (3,897,208) |  |  | (4,137,872) |  |  |  |  |
|  | $ | 101,890,382 |  |  | $ | 106,640,391 |  |  |  |  |
Less: current portion |  | (57,382,674) |  |  | (22,990,674) |  |  |  |  |
Secured long-term debt, net |  | $ | 44,507,708 |  |  | $ | 83,649,717 |  |  |  |  |
(1)As of December 31, 2020. (2)The borrowers under this facility are owned by NBHC. The Company has two-third's ownership interest and STST has one-third ownership interest in NBHC. NBHC is consolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10 and as such, amounts pertaining to the non-controlling ownership held by the third parties in the financial position of NBHC are reported as non-controlling interest in the accompanying balance sheets. (3)This facility is cross-collateralized by the vessels m/v Bulk Endurance, m/v Bulk Pride, and m/v Bulk Independence and is guaranteed by the Company. Bulk Nordic Odin Ltd., Bulk Nordic Olympic Ltd. Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd., Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd. And Bulk Nordic Oshima Ltd. – Dated September 28, 2015 - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement The amended agreement advanced $21,750,000 in respect of each the m/v Nordic Odin and the m/v Nordic Olympic; $13,500,000 in respect of each the m/v Nordic Odyssey and the m/v Nordic Orion, and $21,000,000 in respect of the m/v Nordic Oshima. The agreement requires repayment of the advances as follows: In respect of the Odin and Olympic advances, repayment to be made in 28 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 per borrower (one of which was paid prior to the amendment by each borrower) and balloon payments of $11,233,150 due with each of the final installments in October 2021. In respect of the Odyssey and Orion advances, repayment to be made in 20 quarterly installments of $375,000 per borrower and balloon payments of $5,677,203 due with each of the final installments in September 2020. In September 2020 the Company amended the facility to make an additional quarterly installment of $375,000 per borrower and extend the balloon payments to December 2020 which were paid in full on December 23, 2020. In respect of the Oshima advance, repayment to be made in 28 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 and a balloon payment of $11,254,295 due with the final installment in October 2021. Interest on 50% of the advances to Odin and Olympic was fixed at 3.95% in January 2017. Interest on the remaining advances to Odin and Olympic was floating at LIBOR plus 2.0% and was fixed at 4.07% on April 27, 2017. Interest on 50% of the advance to Oshima was fixed at 4.16% in January 2017. Interest on the remaining advance to Oshima is floating at LIBOR plus 2.25% (2.48% at December 31, 2020). The amended loan is secured by first preferred mortgages on the m/v Nordic Odin, m/v Nordic Olympic and m/v Nordic Oshima, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the three entities, and by guarantees of their shareholders. The amended agreement contains one financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain minimum liquidity and a collateral maintenance ratio clause, which requires the aggregate fair market value of the vessels plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral provided, to remain above defined ratios. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with this clause. The Bulk Nordic Oasis Ltd. - Loan Agreement - Dated December 11, 2015 The agreement advanced $21,500,000 in respect of the m/v Nordic Oasis. The agreement requires repayment of the advance in 24 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 beginning on March 28, 2016 and a balloon payment of $12,500,000 due with the final installment in October 2021. Interest on this advance is fixed at 4.30%. The loan is secured by a first preferred mortgage on the m/v Nordic Oasis, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios. As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with this covenant. The Bulk Nordic Odyssey (MI) Corp., Bulk Nordic Orion (MI) Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan Facility - Dated December 23, 2020. The agreement advanced $18,000,000 in respect of the m/v Nordic Odyssey and m/v Nordic Orion. The agreement requires repayment of the advance in 28 equal quarterly principal and interest installments of $571,821 beginning on March 23, 2021 and a balloon payment of $4,400,000 due with the final installment in December 2027. Interest on this advance is fixed at 2.95%. The loan is secured by a first preferred mortgage on the m/v Nordic Odyssey and m/v Nordic Orion, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios. As of December 31, 2020 the Company was in compliance with this covenant. The Amended Senior Facility - Dated May 13, 2019 (previously identified as The Amended Senior Facility - Dated December 21, 2017) On May 13, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Bulk Endurance, Bulk Pride and Bulk Independence entered into the Second Amendatory Agreement, (the "Second Amendment"), amending and supplementing the First Amendatory Agreement dated December 17, 2017. The Second Amendment advanced $14,000,000 under Tranche E in respect to the m/v Bulk Independence, extended maturity dates on Tranche A, B, and C to May 2024, and reduced applicable interest rate margin on Tranche A, B, and C to 1.70% for the first eight quarters following the drawdown of Tranche E, and 2.40% thereafter. Bulk Endurance Tranche A and B The amended agreement advanced $19,500,000 in respect of the m/v Bulk Endurance on January 7, 2017, in two tranches. The agreement requires repayment of Tranche A, totaling $16,000,000, in three equal quarterly installments of $100,000 beginning on April 7, 2017 and 27 equal quarterly installments of $266,667. A balloon payment of $8,766,658 is due with the final installment in May 2024. Interest on this advance was fixed at 3.69% through March 2021, fixed at 4.39% through December 2021, and fixed at 3.46% thereafter. The agreement also advanced $3,500,000 under Tranche B, which is payable in 28 equal quarterly installments of $65,000 beginning on September 27, 2017, and a balloon payment of $1,745,000 due with the final installment in May 2024. Interest on this advance is floating at LIBOR plus 1.70% (1.93% at December 31, 2020) through March 2021, and thereafter at LIBOR plus 2.4%. Bulk Pride Tranche C and D The amended agreement advanced $10,000,000 in respect of the m/v Bulk Pride on December 21, 2017, in two tranches. The agreement requires repayment of Tranche C, totaling $8,500,000, in 26 equal quarterly installments of $275,000 beginning in March 2018 and a balloon payment of $1,350,000 due with the final installment in May 2024. Interest on this advance was fixed at 4.69% through March 2021, fixed at 5.39% through December 2021, and fixed at 3.6% thereafter. The agreement also advanced $1,500,000 under Tranche D, which is payable in 4 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 beginning in September 2018. Tranche D was fully repaid in June 2019. Bulk Independence Tranche E The amended agreement advanced $14,000,000 under Tranche E in respect of the m/v Bulk Independence on May 13, 2019, which requires repayment of 20 equal quarterly installments of $250,000 beginning in September 2019 and a balloon payment of $9,000,000 due with the final installment in May 2024. Interest on this advance was fixed at 3.48% through March 31, 2020, fixed at 2.84% through December 31, 2021 and fixed at 3.54% thereafter. The loan is secured by first preferred mortgages on the m/v Bulk Endurance, the m/v Bulk Pride and the m/v Bulk Independence, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a minimum liquidity requirement, positive working capital of the borrower and a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The Bulk Freedom Corp. Loan Agreement -- Dated June 14, 2017 The agreement advanced $5,500,000 in respect of the m/v Bulk Freedom on June 14, 2017. The agreement requires repayment of the loan in 8 quarterly installments of $175,000 and 12 quarterly installments of $150,000 beginning on September 14, 2017. A balloon payment of $2,300,000 is due on June 14, 2022 with the final installment. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.75% (4.03% at December 31, 2020). The loan is secured by a first preferred mortgage on the m/v Bulk Freedom, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. 109 Long Wharf Commercial Term Loan Initial amount of $1,096,000 entered into on May 27, 2016. The Long Wharf Construction to Term Loan was repaid from the proceeds of this new facility. The loan is payable in 120 equal monthly installments of $9,133. Interest is floating at the 30 day LIBOR plus 2.00% (2.14% at December 31, 2020). The loan is collateralized by all real estate located at 109 Long Wharf, Newport, RI, and a corporate guarantee of the Company. The loan contains a maximum loan to value covenant and a debt service coverage ratio. At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The future minimum annual payments under the debt agreements are as follows:
| Years ending December 31,
2021 | $ | 57,382,674 |
2022 | 7,965,048 |
2023 | 5,419,597 |
2024 | 24,292,430 |
2025 | 2,106,956 |
Thereafter | 8,620,885 |
| $ | 105,787,590 |

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