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Vessels, net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Vessels, net
6. Vessels, net
The amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
 
    
Vessel

cost
    
Accumulated

Depreciation
    
Net Book

Value
 
Balance, December 31, 2021
  
 
872,676,077
 
  
 
(191,338,924
  
 
681,337,153
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Additions
     748,848        —         748,848  
Impairment loss
     (22,779,899      19,612,865        (3,167,034
Disposals
     (12,046,017      —         (12,046,017
Transfer to Assets held for sale
     (10,579,596      —         (10,579,596
Depreciation for the year
     —         (27,814,901      (27,814,901
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2022
  
 
828,019,413
 
  
 
(199,540,960
  
 
628,478,453
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Additions
     —         —         —   
Impairment loss
     (15,722,992 )      12,906,119        (2,816,873 )
Disposals
     (78,933,759 )      15,908,259        (63,025,500 )
Transfer to Assets held for sale
     (34,633,200 )      —         (34,633,200 )
Depreciation for the year
     —         (23,707,797      (23,707,797
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2023
  
 
698,729,462
 
  
 
(194,434,379
)
  
 
504,295,083
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
On
May 31, 2021, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Eco Loyalty” to an unaffiliated third party for a total of $12,500,000. The total impairment charge recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 amounted to $1,125,243. The Company decided to dispose the vessel “Eco Loyalty” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on February 22, 2022. The Company realized an aggregate gain from the sale of this vessel of $27,496 which is
included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Net loss/(gain) on sale of vessels” for the year ended December 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company performed an impairment review of its vessels held for use, due to the prevailing conditions in the shipping industry. As a result of the impairment review, undiscounted net operating cash flows exceeded each vessel’s carrying value with the exception of two vessels and therefore the Company identified and recorded an impairment loss of $1,971,148 which is presented under the caption “Impairment loss” in the consolidated statements of operations.
On July 28, 2021, the Company concluded a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Gas Imperiale” to an unaffiliated third party for $8,100,000. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on September 14, 2021. The Company disposed the vessel “Gas Imperiale” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company and realized an aggregate loss from the sale of this vessel of $304,210 which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement
of operations under the caption “Net loss/(gain) on sale of vessels” for the year ended December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company performed an impairment review of its vessels, due to the prevailing conditions in the shipping industry. As a result of the impairment review, undiscounted net operating cash flows exceeded each vessel’s carrying value with the exception of two vessels and therefore the Company identified and recorded an impairment loss of $1,333,950 which is presented under the caption “Impairment loss” in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
On February 14, 2022, the Company concluded a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Gas Inspiration” to an unaffiliated third party for $9,650,000. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on March 22, 2022. The Company disposed the vessel “Gas Inspiration” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company and realized an aggregate loss from the sale of this vessel of $345,278 which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations under the
caption “Net loss/(gain) on sale of vessels” for the year ended December 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company performed an impairment review of its vessels held for use, due to the prevailing conditions in the shipping industry. As a result of the impairment review, undiscounted net operating cash flows exceeded each vessel’s carrying value with the exception of one vessel and therefore the Company identified and recorded an impairment loss of $529,532 which is presented under the caption “Impairment loss” in the consolidated statements of operations.
On April 19, 2022, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Gas Monarch” to an unaffiliated third party for $2,375,000. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on May 23, 2022. The Company disposed the vessel “Gas Monarch” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company and realized an aggregate loss from the sale of this vessel of $90,855 which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Net loss on sale of vessels” for the year ended December 31, 2022.
On November 24, 2022, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Gas Prodigy” to an unaffiliated third party for $5,100,000. The vessel was classified as vessel held for sale as of December 31, 2022 and was recorded at its selling price of $5,100,000 less estimated selling expenses of $170,093. The total impairment charge recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to $2,026,333. The Company decided to dispose the vessel “Gas Prodigy” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on January 4, 2023.
On December 15, 2022, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Gas Spirit” to an unaffiliated third party for $5,700,000. The vessel was classified as vessel held for sale as of December 31, 2022 and was recorded at its selling price of $5,700,000 less estimated selling expenses of $50,311. The total impairment charge recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to $565,591. An amount of $1,140,000 in
connection with this sale was collected in December 2022 and was included under the caption “Accrued and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022. The Company decided to dispose the vessel “Gas Spirit” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on January 19, 2023 and the Company realized a loss from the sale of this vessel of $23,354 which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Net loss/(gain) on sale of vessels” for the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2022, the vessels Gas Prodigy and Gas Spirit, together with their inventories on board amounting to $527,586, were classified as assets held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
On
February 13, 2023, the Company concluded a memorandum of agreement for the disposal of the vessel “Gas Galaxy” to an unaffiliated third party for $2,100,000. The Company disposed the vessel “Gas Galaxy” as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company. This vessel had a net book value, after impairment amounting to $45,578, of $2,100,000 as of December 31, 2022. The vessel was delivered to her new owners on April 4, 2023
 and an impairment loss of $57,240 was recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
On April 26, 2023, the Company entered into four memorandum of agreements for the disposal of the vessels “Eco Texiana”, “Eco Enigma”, “Eco Czar” and “Eco Nemesis” to an unaffiliated third party for a total of $70,715,000. The vessels “Eco Texiana”, “Eco Enigma”, “Eco Czar” and “Eco Nemesis” were delivered to their new owner on May 26, 2023, June 14, 2023, July 18, 2023 and August 4, 2023 respectively. The Company realized an aggregate gain from the sale of the vessels of $7,669,135 which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations under the caption “Net loss/(gain) on sale of vessels” for the year ended December 31, 2023.
On May 26, 2023, the Company entered into two memorandum of agreements for the disposal of the vessels “Eco Green” and “Eco Dream” to unaffiliated third parties for a total
of $35,340,000.
The Company decided to dispose these vessels as the agreed selling price was a suitable opportunity for the Company. The vessel “Eco Green” was delivered to her new owners on January 9, 2024, whereas the vessel “Eco Dream” was delivered to her owners on January 17, 2024. These vessels, together with their inventories on board amounting to $246,725, were classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2023 and were recorded at their selling price of $35,340,000 less estimated selling expenses of $706,800. The total impairment charge recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $2,759,553.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company performed an impairment review of its vessels held for use, due to the prevailing conditions in the shipping industry. As a result of the impairment review, undiscounted net operating cash flows exceeded each vessel’s carrying value.
As of December 31, 2023, 12 vessels with a carrying value of
$282,953,442
(2022:
28
vessels with a carrying value of
$587,404,711) have
been mortgaged as collateral as security to the Company’s bank loans (Note 9).