Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended  JUNE 30, 2010

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to ________

Commission File Number        1-6479-1    

OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
 
13-2637623
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation
or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

666 Third Avenue, New York, New York 
 
10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(212) 953-4100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

No Change
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if  changed since last report
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                 YES x NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Webs site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).               YES x   NO  ¨                             
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x
Accelerated filer ¨
   
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ¨  NO x                  
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
Common Shares outstanding as of August 6, 2010 – 30,425,347

 
 

 
 
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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 352,485     $ 474,690  
Short-term investments
          50,000  
Voyage receivables, including unbilled of $143,278 and $113,694
    173,134       146,311  
Other receivables, including federal income taxes recoverable
    109,190       100,140  
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets
    58,937       46,225  
Total Current Assets
    693,746       817,366  
Capital Construction Fund
    40,724       40,698  
Restricted cash
          7,945  
Vessels and other property, including construction in progress of $613,675 and $859,307, less accumulated depreciation of $727,023 and $674,457
    3,031,970       2,942,233  
Vessels held for sale
    3,908        
Deferred drydock expenditures, net
    49,710       58,535  
Total Vessels, Deferred Drydock and Other Property
    3,085,588       3,000,768  
                 
Investments in Affiliated Companies
    296,143       189,315  
Intangible Assets, less accumulated amortization of $36,102 and $22,743
    85,729       99,088  
Goodwill
    9,589       9,589  
Other Assets
    49,557       43,672  
Total Assets
  $ 4,261,076     $ 4,208,441  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ 169,345     $ 149,891  
Current installments of long-term debt
    83,639       33,202  
Total Current Liabilities
    252,984       183,093  
Long-term Debt
    1,772,182       1,813,289  
Deferred Gain on Sale and Leaseback of Vessels
    61,273       82,500  
Deferred Federal Income Taxes ($200,449 and $205,295) and Other Liabilities
    263,459       261,704  
Total Liabilities
    2,349,898       2,340,586  
                 
Equity:
               
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.’s Equity
    1,911,178       1,867,855  
Total Equity
    1,911,178       1,867,855  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 4,261,076     $ 4,208,441  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
 

 

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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Shipping Revenues:
                       
Pool revenues, including $21,154, $20,142, $39,067 and $50,152 received from companies accounted for by the equity method
  $ 111,008     $ 105,439     $ 219,592     $ 241,843  
Time and bareboat charter revenues
    67,830       83,974       133,376       171,343  
Voyage charter revenues
    105,065       93,243       200,689       194,274  
      283,903       282,656       553,657       607,460  
Operating Expenses:
                               
Voyage expenses
    52,241       34,271       92,134       66,286  
Vessel expenses
    67,662       69,948       131,736       143,478  
Charter hire expenses
    88,631       104,595       179,245       215,937  
Depreciation and amortization
    43,212       44,890       85,138       88,771  
General and administrative
    24,479       29,107       51,308       56,407  
Severance and relocation costs
          148             2,317  
Shipyard contract termination costs
    (396 )     (3,670 )     (627 )     32,215  
(Gain)/Loss on disposal of vessels, net of impairments in 2010
    25,295       2,568       27,551       (127,295 )
Total Operating Expenses
    301,124       281,857       566,485       478,116  
Income/(Loss) from Vessel Operations
    (17,221 )     799       (12,828 )     129,344  
Equity in Income/(Loss) of Affiliated Companies
    (3,045 )     1,116       (5,343 )     3,588  
Operating Income/(Loss)
    (20,266 )     1,915       (18,171 )     132,932  
Other Income/(Expense)
    485       (1,824 )     339       481  
      (19,781 )     91       (17,832 )     133,413  
Interest Expense
    19,192       10,903       31,486       22,275  
Income/(Loss) before Federal Income Taxes
    (38,973 )     (10,812 )     (49,318 )     111,138  
Credit for Federal Income Taxes
    1,116       2,991       2,108       4,303  
Net Income/(Loss)
    (37,857 )     (7,821 )     (47,210 )     115,441  
Less: Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest
          (973 )           (2,485 )
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
  $ (37,857 )   $ (8,794 )   $ (47,210 )   $ 112,956  
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    30,142,124       26,861,081       28,826,015       26,863,462  
Diluted
    30,142,124       26,861,081       28,826,015       26,869,961  
Per Share Amounts:
                               
Basic net income/(loss) attributable to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. common stockholders
  $ (1.26 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (1.66 )   $ 4.20  
Diluted net income/(loss) attributable to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. common stockholders
  $ (1.26 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (1.66 )   $ 4.20  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 0.88     $ 0.88     $ 1.31     $ 1.31  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
 

 

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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net income/(loss)
  $ (47,210 )   $ 115,441  
Items included in net income/(loss) not affecting cash flows:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    85,138       88,771  
Loss on write-down of vessels and intangible assets
    28,783        
Amortization of deferred gain on sale and leasebacks
    (21,227 )     (23,037 )
Compensation relating to restricted stock and stock option grants
    5,719       6,480  
Credit for deferred federal income taxes
    (2,608 )     (5,109 )
Unrealized gains on forward freight agreements and bunker swaps
    (73 )     (1,869 )
Undistributed earnings of affiliated companies
    14,828       1,758  
Other – net
    4,818       6,511  
Items included in net income/(loss) related to investing and financing activities:
               
Loss on sale or write-down of securities – net
    458       3,290  
Gain on disposal of vessels – net
    (1,232 )     (127,295 )
Payments for drydocking
    (9,057 )     (14,175 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (45,724 )     139,097  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    12,613       189,863  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Disposal of short-term investments
    50,000        
Proceeds from sales of investments
    190       159  
Expenditures for vessels
    (177,028 )     (181,609 )
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund
          8,265  
Proceeds from disposal of vessels
          298,844  
Expenditures for other property
    (1,162 )     (2,604 )
(Investments in and advances to)/Distributions from affiliated companies – net
    (149,735 )     14,527  
Shipyard contract termination payments
    (1,722 )     (18,146 )
Other – net
    1,297       2,136  
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
    (278,160 )     121,572  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
    158,266        
Decrease in restricted cash
    7,945        
Purchases of treasury stock
    (1,281 )     (999 )
Issuance of debt, net of issuance costs
    450,745        
Payments on debt and obligations under capital leases
    (447,503 )     (54,155 )
Cash dividends paid
    (25,080 )     (23,503 )
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
    763       242  
Distributions from subsidiaries to noncontrolling interest owners
          (5,253 )
Other – net
    (513 )     (14 )
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
    143,342       (83,682 )
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (122,205 )     227,753  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    474,690       343,609  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 352,485     $ 571,362  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 

 
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OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Stockholders
       
                                 
Total
             
   
Common
   
Paid-in
Additional
   
Retained
   
Treasury Stock
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
   
Overseas Shipholding
Group, Inc.
   
Noncontrolling
       
   
Stock*
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Loss**
   
Stockholders
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2010
  $ 40,791     $ 262,117     $ 2,465,949       13,933,435     $ (840,238 )   $ (60,764 )   $ 1,867,855     $     $ 1,867,855  
Net Income/(Loss)
                    (47,210 )                             (47,210 )             (47,210 )
Net Change in Unrealized Holding Loss on Available-for-Sale Securities
                                            119       119               119  
Effect of Derivative Instruments
                                            (33,885 )     (33,885 )             (33,885 )
Effect of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
                                            (701 )     (701 )             (701 )
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
                                                    (81,677 )***             (81,677 )
Cash Dividends Declared
                    (38,467 )                             (38,467 )             (38,467 )
Issuance of Common Stock
    3,500       154,766                                       158,266               158,266  
Issuance of Restricted Stock Awards
            (810 )             (68,401 )     810                              
Compensation Related to Options Granted
            2,033                                       2,033               2,033  
Amortization of Restricted Stock Awards
            3,686                                       3,686               3,686  
Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
            432               (26,018 )     331               763               763  
Purchases of Treasury Stock
                            25,046       (1,281 )             (1,281 )             (1,281 )
Balance at June 30, 2010
  $ 44,291     $ 422,224     $ 2,380,272       13,864,062     $ (840,378 )   $ (95,231 )   $ 1,911,178     $     $ 1,911,178  
                                                                         
Balance at January 1, 2009
  $ 40,791     $ 224,522     $ 2,442,907       13,898,541     $ (838,994 )   $ (146,359 )   $ 1,722,867     $ 101,766     $ 1,824,633  
Net Income
                    112,956                               112,956       2,485       115,441  
Net Change in Unrealized Holding Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities
                                            3,969       3,969               3,969  
Effect of Derivative Instruments
                                            85,255       85,255               85,255  
Effect of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
                                            (909 )     (909 )             (909 )
Comprehensive Income
                                                    201,271 ***     2,485       203,756  
Cash Dividends Declared
                    (35,300 )                             (35,300 )             (35,300 )
Compensation Related to Options Granted
            2,546                                       2,546               2,546  
Amortization of Restricted Stock Awards
            3,934                                       3,934               3,934  
Options Exercised and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
            87               (12,207 )     155               242               242  
Purchases of Treasury Stock
                            39,337       (999 )             (999 )             (999 )
Distributions from Subsidiary to Noncontrolling Interest Owners
                                                            (5,253 )     (5,253 )
Balance at June 30, 2009
  $ 40,791     $ 231,089     $ 2,520,563       13,925,671     $ (839,838 )   $ (58,044 )   $ 1,894,561     $ 98,998     $ 1,993,559  
*
Par value $1 per share; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 44,290,759 shares issued as of June 30, 2010.
**
Amounts are net of tax.
***
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the three month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $(65,153) and $45,664, respectively.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

Note A — Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The Company evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date and through the day the financial statements were issued.

Note B — Earnings per Common Share:

The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the exercise of all dilutive stock options and restricted stock units using the treasury stock method. The components of the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
Dollars in thousands
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income/(loss) attributable to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc
  $ (37,857 )   $ (8,794 )   $ (47,210 )   $ 112,956  
Common shares outstanding, basic:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
    30,142,124       26,861,081       28,826,015       26,863,462  
Common shares outstanding, diluted:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
    30,142,124       26,861,081       28,826,015       26,863,462  
Dilutive equity awards
                      6,499  
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
    30,142,124       26,861,081       28,826,015       26,869,961  

Awards of 1,755,366 and 1,820,127 shares of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 1,745,795 and 1,778,571 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because inclusion of these awards would be anti-dilutive.

 
 

 

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Note C — Business and Segment Reporting:

The Company has three reportable segments: International Crude Tankers, International Product Carriers and U.S. vessels. Segment results are evaluated based on income/(loss) from vessel operations before general and administrative expenses, severance and relocation costs, shipyard contract termination costs, gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels and impairment charges. The accounting policies followed by the reportable segments are the same as those followed in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Information about the Company’s reportable segments as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 follows:

   
International
             
   
Crude
   
Product
                   
In thousands
 
Tankers
   
Carriers
   
Other
   
U.S.
   
Totals
 
Three months ended June 30, 2010:
                             
Shipping revenues
  $ 146,070     $ 67,698     $ 2,413     $ 67,722     $ 283,903  
Time charter equivalent revenues
    125,996       45,430       2,413       57,823       231,662  
Depreciation and amortization
    19,044       8,824       1,562       13,782       43,212  
Adjustment to shipyard contract termination costs
                      396       396  
Gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels
    44       (40 )           (123 )     (119 )
Loss on write-down of vessels and intangible assets
    (12,730 )                 (12,446 )     (25,176 )
Income/(loss) from vessel operations
    37,129       (6,343 )     (13 )     1,384       32,157  
Equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies
    (5,418 )           1,642       731       (3,045 )
Investments in affiliated companies at  June 30, 2010
    261,175       1,650       32,260       1,058       296,143  
Total assets at June 30, 2010
    1,948,830       823,026       43,951       933,310       3,749,117  
                                         
Six months ended June 30, 2010:
                                       
Shipping revenues
    296,549       133,120       4,347       119,641       553,657  
Time charter equivalent revenues
    258,128       95,552       4,347       103,496       461,523  
Depreciation and amortization
    37,443       17,771       3,098       26,826       85,138  
Adjustment to shipyard contract termination costs
                      627       627  
Gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels
    (12 )     23             1,221       1,232  
Loss on write-down of vessels and intangible assets
    (12,730 )                 (16,053 )     (28,783 )
Income/(loss) from vessel operations
    73,831       (5,029 )     (150 )     (3,248 )     65,404  
Equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies
    (9,635 )           3,276       1,016       (5,343 )
Expenditures for vessels
    58,920       71,060             47,048       177,028  
Payments for drydocking
    3,566       548       85       4,858       9,057  

 
 

 

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Note C — Business and Segment Reporting (continued):

   
International
             
   
Crude
   
Product
                   
In thousands
 
Tankers
   
Carriers
   
Other
   
U.S.
   
Totals
 
Three months ended June 30, 2009:
                             
Shipping revenues
  $ 145,554     $ 75,894     $ 1,957     $ 59,251     $ 282,656  
Time charter equivalent revenues
    128,145       63,581       1,957       54,702       248,385  
Depreciation and amortization
    18,418       11,634       1,597       13,241       44,890  
Adjustment to shipyard contract termination costs
                      3,670       3,670  
Gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels
    (154 )     (1,770 )     (8 )     (636 )     (2,568 )
Income from vessel operations
    24,990       (302 )     (162 )     4,426       28,952  
Equity in income of affiliated companies
    (1,067 )           1,610       573       1,116  
Investments in affiliated companies at  June 30, 2009
    107,820       900       60,522       1,175       170,417  
Total assets at June 30, 2009
    1,664,538       712,271       70,229       787,553       3,234,591  
                                         
Six months ended June 30, 2009:
                                       
Shipping revenues
    318,563       158,723       3,891       126,283       607,460  
Time charter equivalent revenues
    288,131       134,766       3,891       114,386       541,174  
Depreciation and amortization
    36,295       23,436       3,215       25,825       88,771  
Shipyard contract termination costs
                      (32,215 )     (32,215 )
Gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels
    129,799       (1,770 )     (98 )     (636 )     127,295  
Income from vessel operations
    68,950       11,213       (372 )     13,197       92,988  
Equity in income of affiliated     companies
    (1,402 )           3,853       1,137       3,588  
Expenditures for vessels
    29,849       102,417       (533 )     49,876       181,609  
Payments for drydocking
    6,438       7,208             529       14,175  
 
Reconciliations of time charter equivalent revenues of the segments to shipping revenues as reported in the consolidated statements of operations follow:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
In thousands
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Time charter equivalent revenues
  $ 231,662     $ 248,385     $ 461,523     $ 541,174  
Add:  Voyage expenses
    52,241       34,271       92,134       66,286  
Shipping revenues
  $ 283,903     $ 282,656     $ 553,657     $ 607,460  
 
 
 

 

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Note C — Business and Segment Reporting (continued):

Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, the Company uses time charter equivalent revenues, which represents shipping revenues less voyage expenses, as a measure to compare revenue generated from a voyage charter to revenue generated from a time charter. Time charter equivalent revenues, a non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with shipping revenues, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists Company management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of its vessels and in evaluating their financial performance.

Reconciliations of income/(loss) from vessel operations of the segments to income/(loss) before federal income taxes, including net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, as reported in the consolidated statements of operations follow:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
In thousands
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Total income from vessel operations of all segments
  $ 32,157     $ 28,952     $ 65,404     $ 92,988  
General and administrative expenses
    (24,479 )     (29,107 )     (51,308 )     (56,407 )
Severance and relocation costs
          (148 )           (2,317 )
Shipyard contract termination costs
    396       3,670       627       (32,215 )
Gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels, net of impairments
    (25,295 )     (2,568 )     (27,551 )     127,295  
Consolidated income/(loss) from vessel operations
    (17,221 )     799       (12,828 )     129,344  
Equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies
    (3,045 )     1,116       (5,343 )     3,588  
Other income/(expense)
    485       (1,824 )     339       481  
Interest expense
    (19,192 )     (10,903 )     (31,486 )     (22,275 )
Income /(loss) before federal income taxes
  $ (38,973 )   $ (10,812 )   $ (49,318 )   $ 111,138  

Reconciliations of total assets of the segments to amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets follow:

In thousands as of  June 30,
 
2010
   
2009
 
Total assets of all segments
  $ 3,749,117     $ 3,234,591  
Corporate cash and securities, including Capital Construction Fund
    393,209       611,991  
Other unallocated amounts
    118,750       92,157  
Consolidated total assets
  $ 4,261,076     $ 3,938,739  

Note D — Vessels:

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had remaining commitments for vessels to be wholly owned by the Company of $390,572,000 on contracts for the construction or purchase of 10 vessels (two VLCCs, four Panamax Product Carriers, three Handysize Product Carriers and one ATB). These vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2010 and 2011.

 
 

 

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Note D — Vessels (continued):

During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recorded impairment charges aggregating $12,500,000 to write down the carrying amount of two U.S. Flag vessels, an older double-hulled tanker with an inefficient gas turbine engine and one of its four single-hulled vessels, which have limited remaining useful lives, to their estimated fair values as of September 30, 2009. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an additional impairment charge of $3,607,000 to write-down the carrying values of two of its U.S. Flag vessels, the older double-hulled tanker referred to above and another one of its four single-hulled vessels, to their estimated net fair values as of March 31, 2010, using estimates of discounted future cash flows for each of the vessels. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company continued to experience difficulty employing its single-hulled U.S. Flag vessels and in utilizing two single-hulled Aframaxes in the International Crude Tankers segment’s lightering business. The April 2010 explosion and sinking of the drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon, and the subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in proposed legislation that is expected to impact drilling and transportation services in the Gulf of Mexico. Such legislation currently under consideration includes provisions that could impact single-hulled vessels trading to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port and performing lightering operations and impose restrictions on activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone, among other matters. In addition, discussions were held with regulators and the Delaware Bay lightering customers concerning the future composition of the U.S. Flag lightering fleet and the requirement for vessels to have vapor-balancing capabilities. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $25,176,000 to write-down six vessels to their estimated fair values at June 30, 2010. The aforementioned write-down covered (i) two single-hulled International Flag Aframaxes engaged in lightering in the U.S. Gulf, (ii) three single-hulled U.S. Flag vessels, including one vessel for which an impairment charge was previously recorded in the third quarter of 2009 that was delivered to buyers in July, and (iii) a 1981-built U.S. Flag lightering ATB. The Company has classified two of the above U.S. Flag vessels as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2010.

In early 2009, OSG began negotiations with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. (“Bender”) to terminate the construction agreements covering the six ATBs and two tug boats associated with its U.S. Flag expansion plans due to repeated delays in vessel delivery dates from the original contract delivery dates, Bender’s request for substantial price increases on all contracted vessels and OSG’s concern about Bender’s ability to complete the ATBs and tug boats within contract terms, including Bender's lack of performance under such agreements and its financial condition. The Company took an impairment charge of $105,111,000 in the fourth quarter of 2008 related to four of such ATBs.

On March 13, 2009, the Company entered into a termination agreement with Bender. Under the terms of the agreement, Bender agreed to transfer ownership of the unfinished vessels (and all related components and equipment) to OSG in their current state of completion in consideration for which OSG would, among other things (1) pay and/or reimburse Bender for the costs associated with positioning the units for transportation to alternative shipyards and certain other material and labor costs related to construction of the units, (2) assume certain specified obligations related to construction of the units and (3) render a payment of $14,000,000 to a third party for the release of priority liens on the vessels being transferred to the Company. As of June 30, 2010, the amounts referred to in (1), (2) and (3) above are estimated to approximate $46,000,000 of which $26,333,000 has been charged to expense from the date of the termination agreement through June 30, 2010, with the balance being capitalized as construction in progress. The Company completed construction of one of the above ATBs in the first quarter of 2010 and intends to complete one additional ATB and the two tugboats at alternative shipyards.

 
 

 

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Note D — Vessels (continued):

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company delivered one of its 2000-built VLCCs to the buyer pursuant to a forward sales agreement entered in 2007. Accordingly, OSG recognized a gain on the sale of $76,654,000 in the first quarter of 2009. A ULCC, the TI Africa, which was wholly-owned by OSG, was sold in January 2009 to a joint venture in which the Company has a 50% interest for conversion to an FSO for approximately $200,000,000. The Company recorded a gain of $106,686,000, of which $53,343,000 was recognized in the first quarter of 2009 with the balance deferred, which deferred balance is to be amortized over the remaining life of the vessel. The gain recognized on the transaction was equal to 50% of the excess of the sales price over the carrying amount of the vessel. In addition, OSG sold and chartered back one International Flag Panamax Product Carrier (see Note L).

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold three vessels and a barge: two International Flag Panamaxes for which the charterer had previously exercised purchase options and one U.S. Flag Tanker and one U.S. Flag Barge, both of which had been classified as held for sale.

Note E — Equity Method Investments:

Investments in affiliated companies include joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had approximately a 50% interest in two joint ventures. One joint venture operates four LNG Carriers. The other joint venture converted two ULCCs to FSOs, one of which commenced service on January 5, 2010. In addition, the Company has a 37.5% interest in Alaska Tanker Company, LLC that manages vessels carrying Alaskan crude for BP.
 
Floating Storage and Offloading Service Vessels (“FSO”)

In February 2008, Maersk Oil Qatar AS (“MOQ”) awarded two service contracts to a joint venture between OSG and Euronav NV for terms of approximately eight years ending in 2017. The service contracts provided for two ULCCs to be converted to FSOs. The first ULCC, the TI Asia, which was wholly owned by Euronav NV, was sold to the joint venture in October 2008 for approximately $200,000,000. The second ULCC, the TI Africa, which was wholly owned by OSG, was sold to the joint venture in January 2009. Conversion of both vessels to FSOs was delayed. The FSO Asia completed conversion in November 2009 and costs incurred subsequent thereto have been expensed by the joint venture. The FSO Asia experienced mechanical problems and effective hook-up did not occur until January 5, 2010. The service contract for the FSO Africa (formerly named the TI Africa) required that its conversion to an FSO be completed and it begin providing FSO services to MOQ by January 19, 2010 (the “Africa Cancellation Date”). On January 21, 2010, MOQ issued a notice of cancellation to the joint venture partners concerning the FSO Africa service contract due to the delayed delivery. The FSO Africa was completed on March 14, 2010 and costs incurred subsequent thereto have been expensed by the joint venture. Commercial discussions with various parties concerning the employment of the FSO Africa are ongoing, but no assurance can be given concerning the outcome of these discussions.

 
 

 

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Note E — Equity Method Investments (continued):

The service contracts provided for the payment of liquidated damages by the joint ventures to MOQ for delays in delivery of the FSOs. Such liquidated damages, which were paid either through the date of delivery of the FSO Asia or termination of the service contract of the FSO Africa, were expensed by the joint venture as incurred.

The joint venture financed the purchase of the vessels through long-term secured bank financing and partner loans. The joint venture entered into a $500,000,000 secured credit facility to partially finance the acquisition of the two ULCCs and the cost of the conversion. In connection with the secured bank financing, the partners severally issued guaranties. As of June 30, 2010, the carrying value of the Company’s guaranty, which is included in other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet, was $377,000. As a result of the cancellation of the service contract of the FSO Africa, the joint venture partners were required to post $143,000,000 in cash collateral in consideration of the banks agreeing to waive, for a period currently ending in the fourth quarter of 2010, the acceleration of amounts outstanding under the facility related to the FSO Africa, which aggregated $143,000,000 as of January 21, 2010. The outstanding balance applicable to the FSO Africa under the facility and the amount of collateral posted has been reduced to $133,000,000 as of June 30, 2010. The joint venture has entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with major financial institutions that were being accounted for as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2009. The interest rate swaps, covering notional amounts aggregating $460,085,000 as of June 30, 2010, pay fixed rates of 3.9% and receive floating rates based on LIBOR. These agreements commenced in the third quarter of 2009 and have maturity dates ranging from July to September 2017. As of March 31, 2010, the Company concluded that it was no longer probable that the forecasted transaction applicable to the FSO Africa swaps would occur. Accordingly, in the first three months of 2010, the Company recognized a loss of $4,548,000, representing its share of amounts previously included in accumulated comprehensive income/(loss) by the joint venture for the interest rate swaps associated with the FSO Africa. As of June 30, 2010, the joint venture has recorded a liability of $31,567,000 for the fair value of the swaps associated with the FSO Africa and FSO Asia. The Company’s share of the effective portion of such amount, aggregating $7,676,000, is included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) in the accompanying balance sheet and is associated with the FSO Asia swaps only, since the swaps associated with the FSO Africa have been de-designated and deemed to be ineffective.

LNG Joint Venture

In November 2004, the Company formed a joint venture with Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) whereby companies in which OSG holds a 49.9% interest ordered four 216,200 cbm LNG Carriers. Upon delivery in late 2007 and early 2008, these vessels commenced 25-year time charters to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (II). The aggregate construction cost for such newbuildings of $918,026,000 was financed by the joint venture through long-term bank financing that is nonrecourse to the partners and partner contributions. The joint venture has entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with a group of major financial institutions that are being accounted for as cash flow hedges. The interest rate swaps cover notional amounts aggregating $833,680,000 at June 30, 2010, pursuant to which it pays fixed rates of approximately 4.9% and receives a floating rate based on LIBOR. These agreements have maturity dates ranging from July to November 2022. As of June 30, 2010, the joint venture has recorded a liability of $122,981,000 for the effective portion of the fair value of these swaps.

 
 

 

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Note E — Equity Method Investments (continued):

The Company’s share of such amount, $61,367,000, is included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) in the accompanying balance sheet.

A condensed summary of the results of operations of the equity method investments follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended 
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
In thousands
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Shipping revenues
  $ 74,944     $ 60,351     $ 147,047     $ 120,695  
Ship operating expenses
    (57,117 )     (43,070 )     (108,307 )     (84,983 )
Income from vessel operations
    17,827       17,281       38,740       35,712  
Other income/(loss)
    (511 )     (219 )     (922 )     (378 )
Interest expense *
    (23,937 )     (14,238 )     (50,943 )     (27,024 )
Net income/(loss)
  $ (6,621 )   $ 2,824     $ (13,125 )   $ 8,310  

* Interest is net of amounts capitalized in connection with vessel construction of $509 (six months ended June 30, 2010), $1,640 (three months ended June 30, 2009) and $3,124 (six months ended June 30, 2009).
 
Note F – Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”):

At June 30, 2010, the Company participates in five commercial pools and three joint ventures. Commercial pools operate a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system, which offers customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies. Participants in the commercial pools contribute one or more vessels and generally provide an initial contribution towards the working capital of the pool at the time they enter their vessels. The pools finance their operations primarily through the earnings that they generate.

The Company enters into joint ventures to take advantage of commercial opportunities. The Company has entered into three joint ventures with different partners (see Note E). In each joint venture, the Company has the same relative rights and obligations and financial risks and rewards as its partners. The Company evaluated all eight arrangements to determine if they were variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The Company determined that two of the pools and one of the joint ventures met the criteria of a VIE and, therefore, the Company reviewed its participation in these VIEs to determine if it was the primary beneficiary of any of them.

Accounting guidance requires a company to determine qualitatively if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE based on whether the entity (1) has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company reviewed the legal documents that govern the creation and management of the VIEs and also analyzed its involvement to determine if the Company was a primary beneficiary in any of the VIEs. A VIE for which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary is required to be consolidated in its financial statements.

The formation agreements for each of the two commercial pools are similar and state that the board of each pool has decision making power over their significant decisions. In addition, all such decisions must be approved unanimously by the respective boards. Since the Company shares power to make all significant economic decisions that affect these pools and does not control a majority of either of the boards, the Company is not considered a primary beneficiary of either of the pools.
 
 
 

 

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Note F – Variable Interest Entities (continued):
 
The joint venture formed to convert two ULCCs to FSOs, which was determined to be a VIE, was formed by the Company and one other entity, each with a 50% interest. The formation agreements state that all significant decisions must be approved by the majority of the board. As a result, the Company shares power to make all significant economic decisions that affect this joint venture and does not control a majority of the board and is not considered a primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

The joint venture’s formation agreements require the Company and its joint venture partner to provide financial support as needed. The Company has provided and will continue to provide such support as described in Note E.

The following table presents the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet related to the VIEs described above as of June 30, 2010:

In thousands
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Investments in Affiliated Companies
  $ 261,053  
Deferred Federal Income Taxes and Other Liabilities (1)
    377  

(1)           Represents the Company’s valuation of its several guarantee of the FSO joint venture’s outstanding debt at June 30, 2010.

In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company evaluated its maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs by assuming a complete loss of the Company’s investment in these VIEs and that it would incur an obligation to repay the full amount of the VIE’s outstanding secured debt that exceeds the amount of cash collateral already posted by the joint venture. The Company’s share of such cash collateral (approximately $66,332,000) was advanced to the joint venture in the first quarter of 2010 and is included in investments in affiliated companies. The table below compares the Company’s liability in the consolidated balance sheet to the maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2010.

In thousands
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
   
Maximum Exposure to Loss
 
Deferred Federal Income Taxes and Other Liabilities
  $ 377     $ 383,580  

In addition, as of June 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $17,962,000 of trade receivables from pools that were determined to be VIEs. These trade receivables, which are included in voyage receivables in the accompanying balance sheet, have been excluded from the above tables and the calculation of OSG’s maximum exposure to loss. The Company does not record the maximum exposure to loss as a liability because it does not believe that such a loss is probable of occurring as of June 30, 2010. Further, the joint venture debt is secured by the joint venture’s FSOs. Therefore, the Company’s exposure to loss under its several guarantee would first be reduced by the fair value of such FSOs.

 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures:

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Cash and cash equivalents—The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for interest-bearing deposits approximate their fair value.

Short-term investments—The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for short-term investments, which consisted of interest-bearing time deposits approximated their fair value.

Restricted cash—The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for restricted cash, which consisted of interest-bearing deposits approximated their fair value.

Debt—The fair values of the Company’s debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Forward freight agreements and bunker swaps—The fair values of forward freight agreements and bunker swaps are the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreements at the reporting date, which include an adjustment for the counterparty or the Company’s credit risk, as appropriate.

Interest rate swaps—The fair values of interest rate swaps are the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the swaps at the reporting date, which include adjustments for the counterparty or the Company’s credit risk, as appropriate.

Foreign Currency Contracts—The fair values of foreign currency contracts are the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date, which include adjustments for the counterparty or the Company’s credit risk, as appropriate.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, other than derivatives, follow:
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
In thousands
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair value
 
Financial assets (liabilities)
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 352,485     $ 352,485     $ 474,690     $ 474,690  
Short-term investments
                50,000       50,000  
Restricted cash
                7,945       7,945  
Capital Construction Fund
    40,724       40,724       40,698       40,698  
Debt
    (1,855,821 )     (1,775,483 )     (1,846,491 )     (1,760,868 )
 
 
 

 
 
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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The risks, managed by using derivative instruments, are volatility with respect to short-term charter rates, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

Spot Market Rate Volatility Risk

The Company enters into Forward Freight Agreements (“FFAs”) and bunker swaps with an objective to utilize them as economic hedging instruments, some of which qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, that reduce the Company’s exposure to changes in the spot market rates earned by some of its vessels or protect the Company against future increases in fuel prices in the normal course of its shipping business, respectively. The FFAs and bunker swaps involve contracts to provide a fixed number of theoretical voyages at fixed rates, which generally range from one month to one year and settle monthly based on a published index. These contracts expire on various dates through September 2010. As of June 30, 2010, those FFAs and bunker swaps, with future settlement dates, that qualify as cash flow hedges cover approximately one VLCC, representing aggregate volumes of 330,000 metric tons (“mts”) of cargo and 4,800 mts of fuel, respectively.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company uses interest rate swaps for the management of interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps effectively convert a portion of the Company’s debt from a floating to a fixed rate and are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company is a party to floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with various major financial institutions covering notional amounts aggregating approximately $402,300,000 at June 30, 2010 pursuant to which it pays fixed rates ranging from 3.2% to 4.7% and receives floating rates based on the three-month London interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") (approximately 0.5% at June 30, 2010). These agreements contain no leverage features and have various final maturity dates ranging from March 2011 to August 2014.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company seeks to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates related to recurring monthly foreign currency denominated general and administrative expenses through the use of foreign currency forward contracts and through the purchase of bulk quantities of currencies at rates that management considers favorable. At June 30, 2010, the notional amounts of the foreign currency forward contracts aggregated approximately £9,000,000 and €19,400,000 settling monthly through May 2011, and such contracts qualify as cash flow hedges.

 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

Tabular disclosure of derivatives location

Derivatives are recorded in the balance sheet on a net basis by counterparty when a legal right of setoff exists. The following tables present information with respect to the fair values of derivatives reflected in the balance sheet on a gross basis by transaction. The tables also present information with respect to gains and losses on derivative positions reflected in the statement of operations or in the balance sheet, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments:

   
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
In thousands at June 30, 2010
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Amount
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Amount
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
             
                   
FFAs and bunker swaps:
                 
Current portion
 
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets
  $ 32  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ (289 )
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (29 )
                       
Interest rate swaps:
                     
Current portion
 
Other receivables, including federal income taxes recoverable.
     
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (9,847 )
Long-term portion
 
Other assets
     
Deferred federal income taxes and other liabilities
    (8,143 )
 
                     
Foreign currency contracts:
                     
Current portion
 
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets
     
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (3,079 )
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
  $ 32       $ (21,387 )
                       
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                 
                       
FFAs and bunker swaps:
                     
Current portion
 
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets
  $ 76  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ (128 )
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    56  
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (6 )
Long-term portion
 
Other assets
     
Deferred federal income taxes and other liabilities
     
   
Deferred federal income taxes and other liabilities
     
Other assets
     
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
  $ 132       $ (134 )
                       
Total derivatives
      $ 164       $ (21,521 )

 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

   
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
In thousands at December 31, 2009
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Amount
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Amount
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
                 
                   
FFAs and bunker swaps:
                 
Current portion
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  $  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $  
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     
                       
Interest rate swaps:
                     
Current portion
 
Other receivables
     
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (10,847 )
Long-term portion
 
Other assets
     
Deferred federal income taxes and other liabilities
    (4,484 )
                       
Foreign currency contracts:
                     
Current portion
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (492 )
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
  $       $ (15,823 )
                       
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
                     
                       
FFAs and bunker swaps:
                     
Current portion
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  $ 394  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ (457 )
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (11 )
Long-term portion
 
Other assets
     
Deferred federal income taxes and other liabilities
     
   
Deferred federal income taxes and other liabilities
     
Other assets
     
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
  $ 394       $ (468 )
                       
Total derivatives
      $ 394       $ (16,291 )
 
 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

The effect of cash flow hedging relationships on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follows:

   
Amount of Derivative Gain or (Loss) Reclassified to
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(Effective Portion)
 
In thousands
 
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
             
FFAs and bunker swaps
  $ (520 )   $ 1,150  
Interest rate swaps
    (82,944 )     (53,307 )
Foreign currency contracts
    (3,070 )     (492 )
Total
  $ (86,534 )   $ (52,649 )

The effect of cash flow hedging relationships on the statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are shown below:

 
Statement of Operations
 
  
Effective Portion of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (1)
 
Ineffective Portion (2)
 
In thousands for the six
months ended June 30,
2010
Location
 
Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
 
Location
 
Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
 
                 
FFAs and bunker swaps
Shipping revenues
  $ 1,348  
Shipping revenues
  $  
                     
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense
    (4,572 )
Interest expense
     
                     
Foreign currency contracts
General and administrative expenses
    (1,245 )
General and administrative expenses
    (9 )
Total
    $ (4,469 )     $ (9 )

(1)
The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2010 related to FFAs and bunker swaps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts were $(422), $(3,195) and $(1,051), respectively.
(2)
The ineffective portions of cash flow hedges recognized in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2010 related to FFAs and bunker swaps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts were $0, $0 and $(9), respectively.

 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

 
Statement of Operations
 
  
Effective Portion of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (3)
 
Ineffective Portion (4)
 
In thousands for the six
months ended June 30,
2009
Location
 
Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
 
Location
 
Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
 
                  
FFAs and bunker swaps
Shipping revenues
  $ 8,206  
Shipping revenues
  $ 118  
                     
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense
    (4,548 )
Interest expense
     
                     
Foreign currency contracts
General and administrative expenses
    (121 )
General and administrative expenses
    15  
Total
    $ 3,537       $ 133  
(3)
The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2009 related to FFAs and bunker swaps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts were $12,027, $(2,577) and $(98), respectively.
(4)
The ineffective portions of cash flow hedges recognized in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2009 related to FFAs and bunker swaps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts were $(29), $0 and $23, respectively.

The effect of the gain/(loss) recognized on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

     
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
In thousands
Location
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
FFAs and bunker swaps
Other income/(expense)
  $ (3 )   $ 720     $ (71 )   $ 1,392  
 
 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables present the fair values, which are pre tax, for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis (excluding investments in affiliated companies):
 
In thousands
 
Fair Value
   
Level 1:
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets or
liabilities
   
Level 2:
Significant other
observable inputs
 
Assets/(Liabilities) at June 30, 2010:
                 
   Available-for-sale marketable securities
  $ 441     $ 441     $  
   Derivative Assets
  $ 73     $ 73
(1)
  $  
   Derivative Liabilities
  $ (21,430 )   $ (361 )(1)   $ (21,069 )(2)
                         
Assets/(Liabilities) at December 31, 2009:
                       
Available-for-sale marketable securities
  $ 652     $ 652     $  
Derivative Assets
  $ 383     $ 383
(1)
  $  
Derivative Liabilities
  $ (16,280 )   $ (457 )(1)   $ (15,823 )(3)
 
(1) Forward Freight Agreements and Bunker Swaps
(2) Standard interest rate swaps (liability of $17,990) and foreign currency contracts (liability of $3,079)
(3) Standard interest rate swaps (liability of $15,331) and foreign currency contracts (liability of $492)
 
The following table summarizes the fair values of items measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

Description
 
Level 3:
Significant
unobservable inputs
   
Fair Value
   
Total Losses
 
Assets:
                 
U.S. Flag impairment - Vessels held for use (1)
  $ 19,420     $ 19,420     $ (12,017 )
U.S. Flag impairment - Vessels held for sale (1)
  $ 3,843     $ 3,843     $ (429 )
International Flag Crude Tankers impairment – Intangible assets (2)
  8,276     8,276     (12,730 )
 
(1)
An aggregate pre-tax impairment charge of $12,446 was recorded in the second quarter of 2010, related to the U.S. Flag segment. The fair value measurement used to determine the impairment for the vessels held for use was based upon the income approach, which utilized cash flow projections consistent with the most recent projections of the Company, and a discount rate equivalent to a market participant’s weighted average cost of capital. The fair value measurement used to determine the impairment for the vessels held for sale was based upon the market approach, which utilized the expected sales prices of the two vessels, net of expenses of sale.
 
(2)
A pre-tax impairment charge of $12,730 was recorded in the second quarter of 2010, related to the lightering business in the International Crude Tankers segment. The fair value measurement used to determine the impairment was based upon the income approach, which utilized cash flow projections consistent with the most recent projections of the Company, and a discount rate equivalent to a market participant’s weighted average cost of capital.

 
 

 

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Note G —Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (continued):

Cash Collateral Disclosures

The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivatives by the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral. The amounts of collateral to be posted are defined in the terms of respective master agreements executed with counterparties or exchanges and are required when agreed upon threshold limits are exceeded. At June 30, 2010, the Company did not hold collateral related to its derivative transactions.

Note H — Debt:

On July 1, 2010, the Company prepaid fixed rate secured term loans due through 2014 with an outstanding balance of $42,174,000. The weighted average interest rate of such debt was 6.0%. The Company funded this repayment with borrowings from its $1,800,000,000 unsecured credit facility. The unsecured credit facility has a floating rate based on LIBOR. The $42,174,000 has been classified as current installments of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2010.

On June 24, 2010, the Company terminated its $200,000,000 secured revolver credit facility.

On March 29, 2010, the Company issued $300,000,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes at a discount pursuant to a Form S-3 shelf registration filed March 22, 2010. The notes are due in March 2018 and have a coupon of 8.125%. The Company received proceeds of approximately $289,745,000, after deducting expenses.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had unused long-term credit availability of approximately $1,184,000,000, which reflects $1,794,000 of letters of credit issued principally in connection with collateral requirements for derivative transactions.

Agreements related to long-term debt provide for prepayment privileges (in certain instances with penalties), limitations on the amount of total borrowings and secured debt, and acceleration of payment under certain circumstances, including failure to satisfy certain financial covenants.

As of June 30, 2010, giving effect to the $42,174,000 prepayment of secured debt on July 1, 2010, approximately 32.5% of the net book value of the Company’s vessels is pledged as collateral under certain debt agreements.

Interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, amounted to $24,614,000 and $22,960,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 
 

 

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Note I — Taxes:

On October 22, 2004, the President of the U.S. signed into law the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The Jobs Creation Act reinstated tax deferral for OSG’s foreign shipping income for years beginning after December 31, 2004. Effective January 1, 2005, the earnings from shipping operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are not subject to U.S. income taxation as long as such earnings are not repatriated to the U.S. The Company intends to permanently reinvest these earnings, as well as the undistributed income of its foreign companies accumulated through December 31, 1986, in foreign operations. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. income taxes on the shipping income of its foreign subsidiaries was required in 2010 and 2009. Further, no provision for U.S. income taxes on the Company’s share of the undistributed earnings of the less than 50% owned foreign shipping joint ventures was required as of June 30, 2010, because the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest such earnings ($85,000,000 at June 30, 2010). The unrecognized deferred U.S. income taxes attributable thereto approximated $30,000,000.

As of June 30, 2010, undistributed earnings on which U.S. income taxes have not been provided aggregated approximately $2,400,000,000, including $119,000,000 earned prior to 1976; the unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax attributable to such undistributed earnings approximated $840,000,000.

The components of the credit for income taxes follow:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
In thousands
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Current
  $ 374     $ 425     $ 500     $ 806  
Deferred
    (1,490 )     (3,416 )     (2,608 )     (5,109 )
    $ (1,116 )   $ (2,991 )   $ (2,108 )   $ (4,303 )

At December 31, 2009, the Company had a reserve of approximately $5,292,000 for benefits attributable to tax positions taken during the current and prior tax periods for which the probability of recognition is considered less than “more likely than not.” The Company increased such reserve by $1,136,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 for positions taken in prior years.

Note J — Capital Stock and Stock Compensation:

In June 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250,000,000 of the Company’s common stock from time-to-time. Such purchases of the Company’s common stock will be made at the Company’s discretion and take into account such factors as price and prevailing market conditions. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had repurchased 3,798,200 shares of its common stock under the 2008 program (all prior to December 31, 2008).

In the first six months of 2010, the Company awarded a total of 71,008 shares of restricted common stock at no cost to certain of its employees, including senior officers. Restrictions limit the sale or transfer of shares of restricted common stock until they vest, which occurs over a four or five-year period. During the restriction period, the shares will have voting rights and cash dividends will be paid if declared. The weighted average fair value of the restricted stock issued during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $43.40 per share (the market price at date of grant). In addition, in the first six months of 2010, options covering 141,998 shares were granted at the market price at the date of the grant. Such options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and expire ten years from the grant date. The exercise price of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $43.40 per share (the market price at date of grant). The grant date fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $13.53 per share.
 

 
 

 

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Note J — Capital Stock and Stock Compensation (continued)

In the first six months of 2010, the Company granted a total of 44,142 performance related restricted stock units to covered employees. The Company did not make any performance related restricted stock unit awards during the first six months of 2009. Each performance unit represents a contingent right to receive shares of common stock, based on a formula, if certain market related performance goals are met and the covered employees are continuously employed through the end of the period over which the performance goals are measured. The performance units have no voting rights and may not be transferred or otherwise disposed of. The covered employees are entitled to dividends in the form of additional performance units at the same time dividends are paid on the Company’s common stock in an amount equal to the result obtained by dividing (i) the product of (x) the amount of units owned by the covered employee on the record date for the dividend times (y) the dividend per share by (ii) the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the payment date. The performance units resulting from the reinvested dividends will convert into shares of common stock, using the formula contained in the original grant and will vest at the end of the performance period. At the date of grant of the performance related restricted stock awards, the fair market value of the Company’s stock was $43.40 per share. The estimated weighted average grant-date fair value of the performance related restricted stock awards in the first six months of 2010 was $52.43 per share.

In the first six months of 2010 and 2009, the Company granted a total of 30,444 and 33,840 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors, respectively. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon the non-executive director’s termination of service as a board member. Such restricted stock units vest ratably over a four-year period, which period may be accelerated provided that the director has served until the earlier of (a) the first anniversary of the grant date or (b) the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders. The restricted stock units have no voting rights and may not be transferred or otherwise disposed of while the non-employee director is a director. The non-employee director is entitled to dividends in the form of additional restricted stock units at the same time dividends are paid on the Company’s common stock in an amount equal to the result obtained by dividing (i) the product of (x) the amount of units owned by the non-employee director on the record date for the dividend times (y) the dividend per share by (ii) the closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the payment date, which restricted units vest immediately on the payment date for the dividend. At the date of the awards in the first six months of 2010 and 2009, the fair market value of the Company’s stock was $39.41 and $35.46 per share, respectively.

Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period, contingent or otherwise, applicable to each grant, using the straight-line method.

 
 

 

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Note K — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of related taxes, in the consolidated balance sheets follow:

In thousands as of
 
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities
  $ (265 )   $ (384 )
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
    (86,534 )     (52,649 )
Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (pension and other postretirement plans)
    (8,432 )     (7,731 )
    $ (95,231 )   $ (60,764 )

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) at June 30, 2010 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic cost:  unrecognized transition obligation of $70,000 ($46,000 net of tax), unrecognized prior service costs of $1,971,000 ($1,281,000 net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial losses of $10,932,000 ($7,105,000 net of tax).

 
 

 

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Note L — Leases:

1.
Charters-in:

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had commitments to charter in 53 vessels all of which are, or will be, accounted for as operating leases. Twenty four are bareboat charters and 29 are time charters. The future minimum commitments and related number of operating days under these operating leases are as follows:
 
Bareboat Charters-in:
           
Dollars in thousands at June 30, 2010
 
Amount
   
Operating Days
 
2010
  $ 78,476       4,169  
2011
    153,842       7,959  
2012
    156,685       8,052  
2013
    156,526       8,030  
2014
    146,666       6,465  
Thereafter
    292,341       14,818  
Net minimum lease payments
  $ 984,536       49,493  
 
Time Charters-in:
           
Dollars in thousands at June 30, 2010
 
Amount
   
Operating Days
 
2010
  $ 108,636       5,595  
2011
    197,220       9,800  
2012
    135,481       6,667  
2013
    84,779       4,940  
2014
    78,510       4,773  
Thereafter
    187,288       11,448  
Net minimum lease payments
  $ 791,914       43,223  

The future minimum commitments for time charters-in have been reduced to reflect estimated days that the vessels will not be available for employment due to repairs or drydock because the Company does not pay time charter hire when time chartered-in vessels are not available for its use.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold and chartered back one International Flag Panamax Product Carrier, which bareboat charter is classified as an operating lease. The aggregate gain on the transaction of approximately $1,018,000 was deferred and is being amortized over the approximately twelve year term of the lease as a reduction of charter hire expenses. The lease provides the Company with certain purchase options.

 
 

 

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Note L — Leases (continued):

2.
Charters-out:
 
The future minimum revenues, before reduction for brokerage commissions, expected to be received on noncancelable time charters and the related revenue days (revenue days represent calendar days, less days that vessels are not available for employment due to repairs or drydock) are as follows:


Dollars in thousands at June 30, 2010
 
Amount
   
Revenue Days
 
2010
  $ 133,200       3,883  
2011
    220,085       5,067  
2012
    142,323       2,717  
2013
    106,809       1,853  
2014
    76,587       1,234  
Thereafter
    13,389       182  
Net minimum lease payments
  $ 692,393       14,936  

Future minimum revenues do not include the Company’s share of time charters entered into by the pools in which it participates. Revenues from a time charter are not generally received when a vessel is off-hire, including time required for normal periodic maintenance of the vessel. In arriving at the minimum future charter revenues, an estimated time off-hire to perform periodic maintenance on each vessel has been deducted, although there is no assurance that such estimate will be reflective of the actual off-hire in the future.

Note M — Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:

The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s domestic defined benefit pension (for which the benefits have been frozen), and postretirement health care and life insurance plans was not material during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

The Company expects that its required contribution in 2010 with respect to its domestic defined benefit pension plan will be approximately $2,412,000, of which $425,000 was funded during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 
 

 

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Note N — Other Income/(Expense):

Other income/(expense) consists of:
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
In thousands
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Investment income:
                       
Interest and dividends
  $ 315     $ 881     $ 648     $ 2,080  
Loss on sale of securities and other investments and write-down of securities
    (39 )     (3,021 )     (499 )     (3,290 )
      276       (2,140 )     149       (1,210 )
Gain/(loss) on derivative transactions
    (3 )     720       (71 )     1,392  
Miscellaneous — net
    212       (404 )     261       299  
    $ 485     $ (1,824 )   $ 339     $ 481  

Note O — Severance and Relocation Costs:

The Company entered into an agreement effective February 1, 2009 in connection with the resignation of one of its senior officers. The agreement provides for payments aggregating approximately $1,200,000 to be made to such senior officer in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated Severance Protection Plan, which was effective December 31, 2008. The Company recognized the expense in the first quarter of 2009. In addition, in the first quarter of 2009, the Company completed a review of staffing requirements for its U.S. Flag business. In connection therewith, six employees were terminated and certain employees were relocated from the New York headquarters office to the Tampa office. In connection with such staff reductions, the Company recorded $514,000 in severance costs and $600,000 in relocation costs in the first quarter of 2009. An additional $148,000 in relocation expenses was recorded in the second quarter of 2009.

Note P — Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities:

In January 2009, OSG sold the TI Africa to a joint venture between the Company and Euronav NV in exchange for cash of $50,000,000 and advances of $150,000,000. Euronav’s share of such advances ($75,000,000) was settled through its sale of the TI Asia to the joint venture in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Investment in Affiliated Companies
  $ 74,595,000  
Liability to Euronav NV
    75,000,000  
Carrying Amount of Vessel and Deferred Drydock Expenditures
    (96,252,000 )
Gain on Disposal of Vessel
    (53,343,000 )
 
 
 

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General:

The Company is one of the largest independent bulk shipping companies in the world. The Company’s operating fleet as of June 30, 2010 consisted of 112 vessels (including two vessels classified as held for sale) aggregating 11.5 million dwt and 864,800 cbm, including 48 vessels that have been chartered-in under operating leases. In addition to its operating fleet of 112 vessels, charters-in for five vessels are scheduled to commence upon delivery of the vessels between 2010 and 2011 and 10 newbuilds are scheduled for delivery between 2010 and 2011, bringing the total operating and newbuild fleet to 127 vessels.

Operations:
The Company’s revenues are highly sensitive to patterns of supply and demand for vessels of the size and design configurations owned and operated by the Company and the trades in which those vessels operate. Rates for the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products from which the Company earns a substantial majority of its revenues are determined by market forces such as the supply and demand for oil, the distance that cargoes must be transported, and the number of vessels expected to be available at the time such cargoes need to be transported. The demand for oil shipments is significantly affected by the state of the global economy and level of OPEC exports. The number of vessels is affected by newbuilding deliveries and by the removal of existing vessels from service, principally because of storage, scrappings or conversions. The Company’s revenues are also affected by the mix of charters between spot (Voyage Charter) and long-term (Time or Bareboat Charter). Because shipping revenues and voyage expenses are significantly affected by the mix between voyage charters and time charters, the Company manages its vessels based on TCE revenues. Management makes economic decisions based on anticipated TCE rates and evaluates financial performance based on TCE rates achieved.

Overview
 
Average second quarter 2010 spot fixture rates for all crude oil (VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax and Panamax) categories were significantly higher than those in the second quarter of 2009 as improving world economies contributed towards an increase in oil demand and trade flows. World GDP growth increased during the first half of 2010 compared with a decline during the first half of 2009. This resulted in an increase in oil demand in all areas of the world except Europe, especially in the U.S. (primarily diesel, which is more closely associated with economic activity) and in Asia. The increased oil demand generated an increase in OPEC production, most of which originated from West Africa and the Middle East and went primarily to Asia. In the meantime, the scrapping of single hull tankers accelerated during 2010 as the IMO’s December 2010 deadline for removing single hull tankers from service in most areas in the world approached. The scrapping of single hull vessels somewhat offset new tonnage that was delivered, supporting tanker utilization rates. Additionally, more VLCCs were used to store crude oil during the first half of 2010 than in the same timeframe in 2009.

 
 

 
 

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Operations (continued):

World oil demand in the second quarter of 2010 amounted to 86.6 million b/d, an increase of 2.7 million b/d, or 3.2%, over the second quarter of 2009. Only OECD Europe experienced a decline (1.5%) in second quarter demand. Oil demand growth in the second quarter of 2010 was centered in China where demand grew to 9.3 million b/d, an increase of about 850,000 b/d compared with the second quarter of 2009, and in North America, where demand increased by approximately 900,000 b/d. Oil demand also rose in the Middle East, Latin America and in Other Asian countries by 360,000 b/d, 280,000 b/d and 220,000 b/d, respectively, compared with the second quarter of 2009.

The increase in second quarter demand was met from incremental crude production from both OPEC and non-OPEC sources. OPEC production increased by approximately 1.2 million b/d primarily in long-haul production areas such as West Africa and the Middle East compared with the second quarter of 2009, benefitting tonne-mile demand growth. The increase in non-OPEC production was primarily accounted for by the FSU (280,000 b/d, including new production from Russia’s Pacific Coast), Latin America (220,000 b/d, primarily new production in Brazil) and North America (both the U.S. and Canada). These increases in production were somewhat offset by lower North Sea production.

Seaborne crude oil imports into China during the second quarter of 2010 increased by approximately 16% over the second quarter of 2009. While imports from the Middle East were at approximately the same level, there was a 60% increase in crude imports from West Africa and an increase of over 100% from South America, providing a significant increase in tonne-miles.  Additionally, record refinery throughput levels were achieved in the second quarter (8.4 million b/d) made possible by new refineries that began operations in the last half of 2009. It is anticipated that refinery throughput in China will continue to increase in 2010 as new refineries in Tianjin and Quinzhou begin operations this year.

Rates for VLCCs, Suezmax and Aframax tankers during the first half of 2010 were higher than those realized in the first half of 2009 while rates for Product Carriers and Panamax tankers were lower. First half 2010 tanker rates largely reflected an increase in world demand for crude oil that benefitted the larger-sized crude oil tankers. Conversely, lower rates for Product Carriers in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins mainly reflected reduced trans-Atlantic movements and an increase in available tonnage.

World oil demand during the first six months of 2010 averaged approximately 86.3 million b/d, an increase of 2.2 million b/d, or 2.6%, from the first half of 2009. Demand in both OECD and non-OECD areas increased. The growth in demand in North America offset declining demand in Europe resulting in a slight increase in OECD demand levels.  Demand in non-OECD areas increased by 5.5%, led by an increase in demand of over 14% in China.

OPEC crude oil production (including Iraq) during the first six months of 2010 averaged approximately 28.5 million b/d, which is about 500,000 b/d over the first half of 2009. Approximately 70% of the increase took place in West African OPEC countries with the remainder about evenly split between Middle East and South American members. Additional movements from West Africa (Angola) to China, South America to China and Middle East to Asia provided a boost to tonne-mile demand during the first half of 2010.

 

 

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Operations (continued):

U.S. refinery utilization levels in both the second quarter and first six months of 2010 were higher than those in the same periods in 2009. Utilization rates in the U.S. increased by approximately 4% and 2% in the second quarter (88% compared with 84%) and first half of the year (85% compared with 83%), respectively, from their 2009 levels due to increased domestic and export demand for diesel and increased demand for petrochemical feedstocks. Refinery runs in Europe, however, fell below their 2009 levels as oil demand in the first half of 2010 decreased by approximately 480,000 b/d and stepped-up refinery maintenance activities resulted in increased refining downtime.

The world tanker fleet increased during the first six months of 2010. Twenty-seven MRs were delivered, exerting pressure on rates. VLCCs increased by only four vessels as 27 additions were offset by the removal of 23 tankers.

The explosion that occurred on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform on April 20, 2010 resulted in the destruction of that platform, the loss of 11 lives and a significant oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The implications of this catastrophe could impact both deepwater drilling programs and tanker activities. To date, there has been minimal impact on tanker operations and lightering activities in the Gulf of Mexico. However, the U.S. Government has instituted a moratorium that expires on November 30, 2010 on deepwater drilling (a move that is being challenged in the courts) that could hinder current development programs and result in delays in deepwater production initially scheduled to commence in the next eighteen months but does not impact wells currently in production. Future projects could also be delayed in light of new proposed regulations the U.S. Government will likely impose in response to this event. Any deferral of projects in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico could result in an increase in oil imports into the U.S. Several legislative proposals addressing vessel or facility-related issues raised by the Deepwater Horizon spill are under consideration by Congress, including (1) a ban on single hull tankers from serving the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (“LOOP”) and lightering zones in the Gulf of Mexico effective January 1, 2011, (2) increasing or eliminating the limitation on liability for certain spills, (3) increasing liability for death or injury to individuals, and (4) requiring vessels operating in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (“EEZ”) meet certain U.S.-flag requirements, and applying U.S.-build requirements to facilities operating on the EEZ.  None of these proposals has yet received final approval by Congress or the President.

The tables below show the daily TCE rates that prevailed in markets in which the Company’s vessels operated for the periods indicated. It is important to note that the spot market is quoted in Worldscale rates, except U.S. Flag, which is based on the American Tanker Rate Schedule and quoted in American rates (“AR”). The conversion of Worldscale rates to the following TCE rates required the Company to make certain assumptions as to brokerage commissions, port time, port costs, speed and fuel consumption, all of which will vary in actual usage. In each case, the rates may differ from the actual TCE rates achieved by the Company in the period indicated because of the timing and length of voyages, waiting time and the portion of revenue generated from long-term charters. For example, TCE rates for VLCCs are reflected in the earnings of the Company approximately one month after such rates are reflected in the tables below, calculated on the basis of fixture dates.

 

 

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Operations (continued):

International Flag VLCCs
 
   
Spot Market TCE Rates
 VLCCs in the Arabian Gulf*
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Average
  $ 44,300     $ 13,300     $ 44,800     $ 26,800  
High
  $ 79,600     $ 39,500     $ 93,900     $ 80,700  
Low
  $ 14,500     $ (4,500 )   $ 13,500     $ (4,500 )
 
* Based on 60% Arabian Gulf to Eastern destinations and 40% Arabian Gulf to Western destinations

Rates for VLCCs trading out of the Arabian Gulf in the second quarter and first six months of 2010 averaged $44,300 per day and $44,800 per day, respectively, which were over 200% and 66%, respectively, above rates realized in the same periods of 2009. VLCC rates, however, declined slightly relative to the first quarter of 2010.

Higher 2010 rates reflected a significant increase in long-haul crude shipments from both West Africa and South America to China. Imports from West Africa averaged over one million b/d during the second quarter of 2010, the first time such imports averaged over one million b/d, and represented an increase of just over 400,000 b/d compared with the same timeframe in 2009. Combined imports from Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia averaged approximately 350,000 b/d in the second quarter, an increase of approximately 220,000 b/d over the second quarter of 2009.

The improvement in first half 2010 rates compared with the first half of 2009 was caused by an increase in seaborne movements into China from the Middle East, West Africa and South America of 10%, 60% and over 100%, respectively. Additionally, India’s Reliance refinery cancelled its crude contract with Iran and began sourcing substitute crudes from South America and West Africa, significantly increasing tonne-mile demand.

There were 50 VLCCs being used to store crude oil at the end of June 2010 (including 23 tankers storing Iranian crude) compared with 41 VLCCs at the end of June 2009. The increased use of VLCCs as storage vessels in 2010 enhanced tanker utilization and had a positive effect on rates.

The positive impact of an increase in tonne-mile demand stemming from additional long-haul crude movements and the increase in the number of tankers being used to store oil was slightly offset by a net increase in the VLCC fleet of four vessels during the first half of 2010. Twenty-seven VLCCs were delivered compared with twenty-three deletions. There was a total of 545 VLCCs (164.0 million dwt) in service as of July 1, 2010 of which 520 tankers (485 double hull and 35 single hull) were trading. The VLCC orderbook totaled 188 vessels (58.8 million dwt) at July 1, 2010, equivalent to 36% of the existing total VLCC fleet, based on deadweight tons.

 

 

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Operations (continued):

International Flag Suezmaxes 

 
Spot Market TCE Rates
 Suezmaxes in the Atlantic*
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
Average
  $ 30,000     $ 17,700     $ 30,300     $ 27,600  
High
  $ 50,000     $ 35,000     $ 64,000     $ 49,200  
Low
  $ 16,000     $ 6,000     $ 16,000     $ 6,000  
 
* Based on West Africa to U.S. Gulf Coast

Rates for Suezmaxes trading out of West Africa in the second quarter of 2010 averaged $30,000 per day, 70% higher than rates in the second quarter of 2009 and about equal to average rates in the first quarter of 2010. Rates during the first half of 2010 averaged $30,300 per day, 10% above rates in the first half of 2009.
 
Rates in the second quarter of 2010 were influenced by an increase in Nigerian crude oil production that increased demand for Suezmaxes. Rates reached their high point in May as a favorable Brent / Dubai crude differential resulted in movements of distillate-rich West African crudes to Asia, where gas oil demand increased by approximately 10% on higher agricultural and gas oil-generated electricity demand. Rates dropped in June as the favorable economics for refining West African crudes in Asia declined concurrently with Asian refiners processing more regional crudes for power generation. Additionally, ExxonMobil declared force majeure on its Qua Iboe production in Nigeria, reducing normal monthly liftings by about 50% in June.

Suezmax demand out of the Black Sea declined to only 11 spot cargoes after averaging 17 cargoes in April and May. The opening of Russia’s new Kozmino terminal in the Pacific resulted in an additional 330,000 b/d of crude oil to be shipped into Asia. To maximize exports into the Pacific Basin, Russia has redirected some production that had previously been exported via the Black and Baltic Seas. This change in supply patterns has reduced seaborne shipments to the West on both Suezmax and Aframax tankers while enabling increased shipments of crude oil in the Pacific Basin primarily on Aframax tankers.

Twenty-two Suezmax tankers were delivered over the first half of 2010 compared with five deletions.  This put downward pressure on rates, as did a significant reduction in the number of Suezmaxes used for floating storage during the first quarter of 2010. The world Suezmax fleet stood at 408 vessels (62.5 million dwt) at July 1, 2010. The Suezmax orderbook was 140 vessels (21.9 million dwt) at July 1, 2010, representing 35% of the existing Suezmax fleet, based on deadweight tons.

 

 

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Operations (continued):

International Flag Aframaxes
 
   
Spot Market TCE Rates
Aframaxes in the Caribbean*
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Average
  $ 20,400     $ 9,200     $ 21,200     $ 16,700  
High
  $ 35,700     $ 17,500     $ 41,000     $ 73,000  
Low
  $ 6,100     $ 3,400     $ 6,100     $ 3,400  
 
* Based on Caribbean to the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts
 
Rates for Aframaxes operating in the Caribbean during the second quarter of 2010 averaged $20,400 per day, more than double the second quarter of 2009 but 8% lower than the first quarter of 2010. Rates in the first half of 2010 averaged $21,200 per day, 27% higher than the first half of 2009.
 
Two new Aframax trade routes were established in 2010. The Kozmino terminal on Russia’s Pacific coast commenced operations early this year and the Kulevi terminal in Georgia began operations in June. The additional tonne miles generated by these new Aframax trade routes were somewhat offset by a reduction in shipments out of the North Sea as production declined by just over 200,000 b/d from 2009 levels.

Aframax rates reached their highest levels in May as refiners in both the U.S. and Europe increased refinery runs in response to higher margins and as maintenance ended, lifting demand for shorter-haul movements. Relatively strong demand for dirty products attracted coated Aframaxes, which ordinarily haul clean products, into the crude and fuel oil trades, adversely impacting Aframax rates. Faced with a sizable number of new Aframax tankers that entered the market in the second quarter, limited clean storage opportunities and limited availability of Asian gas oil cargoes to ship West, new tankers were forced to compete with existing tonnage for dirty cargoes on their maiden voyages.

There was a net increase of 26 Aframaxes (40 tankers entered the market and 14 tankers were scrapped) during the first half of 2010. The world Aframax fleet reached 860 vessels (90.5 million dwt) at July 1, 2010. The Aframax orderbook was 146 vessels (16.0 million dwt) at July 1, 2010, representing 18% of the existing Aframax fleet, based on deadweight tons.
 
International Flag Panamaxes 

   
Spot Market TCE Rates
Panamaxes – Crude and Residual Oils*
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Average
  $ 16,300     $ 13,900     $ 16,300     $ 17,600  
High
  $ 22,600     $ 23,000     $ 24,900     $ 38,000  
Low
  $ 6,700     $ 3,700     $ 3,500     $ 3,700  
 
*Based on 50% Caribbean to U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts and 50% Ecuador to U.S. West Coast

 

 

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Operations (continued):

Rates for Panamaxes that move crude and residual oils averaged $16,300 per day during the second quarter of 2010, 17% above the corresponding quarter in 2009, but about the same as the first quarter of 2010. First half 2010 average rates, however, were 7% below average rates in the first half of 2009.
 
A major earthquake in Chile in late February caused damage to its refineries, which curtailed crude oil import requirements, but increased its need to import more oil products. Ecuadorian crude oil normally sent to Chile was diverted to longer-haul U.S. West and Gulf Coast refineries, increasing tonne-mile demand.

There was a net increase of one vessel in the Panamax fleet during the first six months of 2010, as ten additions were offset by nine deletions. Panamax tankers used to store clean products, however, declined from approximately 20 tankers in the second quarter of 2009 to seven tankers at the end of the second quarter of 2010. Thus, the number of Panamax tankers trading increased by approximately fourteen tankers, adversely affecting rates.

The world Panamax fleet at July 1, 2010 was 438 vessels (30.7 million dwt).  The Panamax orderbook was 86 vessels (6.3 million dwt) at July 1, 2010, representing 20% of the existing Panamax fleet, based on deadweight tons.
 
International Flag Handysize Product Carriers
 
   
Spot Market TCE Rates 
 Handysize Product Carriers*
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Average
  $ 6,500     $ 6,800     $ 8,100     $ 8,900  
High
  $ 11,900     $ 15,500     $ 17,400     $ 18,200  
Low
  $ 1,700     $ 1,500     $ 1,700     $ 1,500  
 
* Based on 60% trans-Atlantic and 40% Caribbean to U.S. Atlantic Coast
 
Rates for Product Carriers operating in the Caribbean and trans-Atlantic trades averaged $6,500 per day during the second quarter of 2010, about 4% below those in the second quarter of 2009 and 32% less than those in the first quarter of 2010. Average rates in the first half of 2010 averaged $8,100 per day, 10% less than the first half of 2009.
 
Product Carrier rates in the first half of 2010 reflected a reduction in refinery utilization in Europe due to both lower demand for oil products and an increase in refinery maintenance activities, especially in April and May. The reduction in refinery utilization levels in Europe resulted in less gasoline being produced and available for trans-Atlantic shipment. There was also a drawdown of middle distillates stored on tankers in close proximity to Europe, which reduced European import requirements of diesel oil from the U.S. The relatively weak market for Product Carriers in the East provided an incentive for owners to reposition their vessels to the West resulting in more vessels chasing fewer cargoes. Somewhat offsetting these negative events was an increase in imports of clean products into the Caribbean and Latin America region as refining activity declined due to both planned maintenance and unanticipated refinery outages.

 

 

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Operations (continued):

A net 29 Handysize Product tankers entered the fleet during the first half of 2010. The world Handysize fleet reached 1,579 vessels (67.7 million dwt) at July 1, 2010. The Handysize orderbook amounted to 334 vessels (15.6 million dwt) at July 1, 2010, equivalent to 23% of the existing Handysize fleet, based on deadweight tons.

U.S. Flag Jones Act Product Carriers and Articulated Tug Barges (“ATBs”)
 
   
Average Spot Market TCE Rates 
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
40,000 dwt Tankers
  $ 40,900     $ 31,900     $ 37,600     $ 39,300  
30,000 dwt ATBs
  $ 27,300     $ 22,200     $ 25,300     $ 26,400  
 
Rates for Jones Act Product Carriers and ATBs during the second quarter of 2010 averaged $40,900 per day and $27,300 per day, respectively, and were 28% and 23% higher than those in the second quarter of 2009, respectively. Second quarter Product Carrier and ATB rates were 19% and 17%, respectively, higher than first quarter 2010 rates.

The higher rates during 2010 reflected an increase in demand for oil products in the U.S., higher refinery utilization rates in the Gulf Coast region and a reduction in the number of tankers operating in the marketplace. U.S. oil demand increased by 700,000 b/d compared with the second quarter of 2009 to 19.2 million b/d in the second quarter of 2010. The last quarter in which U.S. demand was over 19 million b/d was in the fourth quarter of 2008. U.S. Gulf Coast refinery utilization rates in the second quarter of 2010 reached 90%, the first time quarterly refinery utilization rates have been at the 90% level since the third quarter of 2007. U.S. Gulf Coast refinery utilization rates in the second quarter of 2009 and first quarter of 2010 were 85.5% and 81%, respectively.

The Jones Act Product Carrier fleet of tankers, ATBs and ITBs (“Integrated Tug Barges”) declined by four to 62 vessels at the end of the second quarter of 2010 from 66 vessels operating at the end of 2009. Seven tankers were removed from the market while three vessels entered the fleet. A total of eight vessels in the Jones Act fleet were idle at the end of the second quarter of 2010 compared with 12 vessels at the end of the second quarter of 2009.

The Delaware Bay lightering business transported an average of 226,000 b/d during the second quarter, which was 13% above lightering volumes in the second quarter of 2009 and about 10% higher than the volumes lightered in the first quarter of 2010.

At June 30, 2010, the Jones Act Product Carrier orderbook consisted of 12 tankers and barges in the 160,000 to 420,000 barrel size range scheduled for delivery through 2014. These additions should be offset by deletions as 10 vessels should be retired in accordance with OPA 90 phase-out regulations and an additional three double hull vessels will be over 35 years old and will likely become commercially obsolete during this period.

 

 

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Operations (continued):
 
Outlook

According to the International Energy Agency (“IEA”), world oil demand in 2010 is expected to average 86.5 million b/d, an increase of 2.1%, or 1.8 million b/d, over 2009 and about 500,000 b/d higher than 2008. Oil demand in the third and fourth quarters of 2010 is forecast to increase by 1.7% and 1.4% from the third and fourth quarters of 2009, respectively, led by increases in demand of approximately 3.3% in non-OECD areas.

The moratorium proposed by the U.S. Government on the drilling of new wells and the suspension of drilling activities on existing wells in deepwater Gulf of Mexico projects are being challenged in the courts and could impact seaborne imports into the U.S. Higher costs associated with insurance, liability issues and compliance to stricter regulations would increase project development costs, which could result in reduced drilling on marginal fields. Reduced drilling of development wells could result in higher field decline rates and decreased production. New fields scheduled to commence production in the next eighteen months, and U.S. upstream projects currently under consideration could be delayed, as higher costs and risks are evaluated, and necessitate an increase in oil imports into the U.S.

The strong oil demand growth in China realized in the first half of 2010 is expected to continue for the remainder of this year. Two refineries, one at Tianjin and the other in Quinzhou, will add 400,000 b/d of incremental refining capacity in 2010. Demand over the next six months will be buoyed by the Shanghai World Expo that extends through October and the Asian Games that will be held in China in November. After declining by 3.7% in 2009, North American oil demand is expected to increase by 1.5% in 2010, led by strengthening middle distillate demand in the U.S.

World tanker supply is expected to grow between 2% and 5% in 2010, depending on the number of single hull tankers that are scrapped and the number of scheduled deliveries that are delayed into 2011. Most, if not all, of the single hull tankers in the fleet should be scrapped by the end of 2010 in accordance with IMO regulations restricting their use beyond this year.  Commercial acceptability of single hull tankers has become increasingly restricted in recent years as more countries ban their use in their waters.

The IEA has forecast that oil demand in 2011 will increase by 1.6% over 2010 levels with all of the growth occurring in non-OECD areas. Asia will account for approximately 55% of the overall world demand growth. Because Asian production levels in 2011 are forecast to decline slightly from 2010 all of the increase in Asian demand will likely be met from OPEC sources, especially from the Middle East and West Africa. This will increase long-haul movements and tonne-mile demand in 2011.

Freight rates remain highly sensitive to severe weather and geopolitical events. Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico during the second half of 2010 could have a pronounced effect on freight rates for both crude oil and product movements depending on the extent to which upstream and downstream facilities are affected. Geopolitical events, such as ongoing violence in Nigeria’s oil producing Niger delta and escalating tensions with Iran could also cause changes in supply patterns that could significantly impact rates.

 

 

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Operations (continued):

Update on Critical Accounting Policies:

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Company to make estimates in the application of its accounting policies based on the best assumptions, judgments, and opinions of management. For a description of all of the Company’s material accounting policies, see Note A to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Vessel Impairment

The carrying values of the Company’s vessels may not represent their fair market value at any point in time since the market prices of second-hand vessels tend to fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the cost of newbuildings. Historically, both charter rates and vessel values tend to be cyclical. The Company records impairment losses only when events occur that cause the Company to believe that future cash flows for any individual vessel will be less than its carrying value. The carrying amounts of vessels held and used by the Company are reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a particular vessel may not be fully recoverable. In such instances, an impairment charge would be recognized if the estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the vessel and its eventual disposition is less than the vessel’s carrying amount. This assessment is made at the individual vessel level as separately identifiable cash flow information for each vessel is available.

In developing estimates of future cash flows, the Company must make assumptions about future charter rates, ship operating expenses, and the estimated remaining useful lives of the vessels. These assumptions are based on historical trends as well as future expectations. Although management believes that the assumptions used to evaluate potential impairment are reasonable and appropriate, such assumptions are highly subjective.

During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recorded impairment charges aggregating $12,500,000 to write-down the carrying amount of two U.S. Flag vessels, an older double-hulled tanker with an inefficient gas turbine engine and one of its four single-hulled vessels (scheduled to drydock in 2010), which have limited remaining useful lives, to their estimated fair values as of September 30, 2009. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company determined that the continued weak conditions in the U.S. Flag markets represented an impairment indicator. The Company reviewed future cash flows for these two U.S. Flag vessels and the other three single-hulled vessels in its U.S. Flag fleet, all of which had an aggregate net book value of $26,450,000 as of March 31, 2010. The Company considered the then-current market values and the scheduled 2010 drydockings on two of the single-hulled tankers in evaluating prospects for continued operation of such vessels. The estimates of the undiscounted cash flows for the other single-hulled vessel scheduled to drydock in 2010 and the double-hulled tanker referred to above did not support recovery of such vessels’ carrying value. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $3,607,000 to write-down their carrying values to their estimated net fair values as of March 31, 2010, using estimates of discounted future cash flows for each of the vessels. The estimates of undiscounted cash flows as of March 31, 2010 for each of the remaining three single-hulled vessels (including the vessel for which an impairment charge was recorded in the third quarter of 2009) indicated that their carrying amounts were recoverable.

 

 

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Update on Critical Accounting Policies (continued):

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company continued to experience difficulty employing its single-hulled U.S. Flag vessels. The April 2010 explosion and sinking of the drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon, and the subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in proposed legislation that is expected to impact drilling and transportation services in the Gulf of Mexico. Such legislation currently under consideration includes provisions that could impact single-hulled vessels trading to the LOOP and performing lightering operations and impose restrictions on activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone, among other matters. In addition, discussions were held with regulators and the Delaware Bay lightering customers concerning the future composition of the U.S. Flag lightering fleet and the requirement for vessels to have vapor-balancing capabilities. As a result of these conditions, the Company concluded that impairment indicators were present and performed an impairment analysis for its four single-hulled U.S. Flag vessels and a 1981-built U.S. Flag ATB engaged in lightering in the Delaware Bay. The aggregate net book value of these five vessels was $39,478,000 as of June 30, 2010. One of the four single-hulled vessels completed a grain voyage to the East Coast of Africa in early June and was subsequently delivered to buyers on July 1, 2010. The Company’s estimate of undiscounted future cash flows for the other four U.S. Flag vessels included its expectation for future market rates, a reduced likelihood of future employment opportunities, the timing and cost of upcoming drydockings in 2010 and 2011, the potential cost of modifications to the ATB engaged in lightering and the potential impact of legislation described above. The Company’s estimates of undiscounted future cash flows for three of its four single-hulled vessels, including the one sold in July, and the lightering ATB did not support recovery of such vessels’ carrying value at June 30, 2010. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $12,446,000 to write-down their carrying values to their estimated fair values at June 30, 2010.

During March 2010, OSG was informed by one of the major refineries along the U.S. Gulf that it would no longer accept the Company’s two single-hulled Aframaxes employed in the International Crude Tankers segment’s lightering business, commencing April 1, 2010. OSG has a 50% interest in the residual value of these two Aframaxes, which are chartered-in. These single-hulled Aframaxes are not subject to the IMO phase out until 2013. The Company considered the impact of the resulting likely reduction in utilization on estimated future charter rates and was in the process of considering alternate employment or use for these vessels, which have additional features compared with standard Aframaxes. The estimates of the undiscounted future cash flows as of March 31, 2010 for these two vessels indicated that their carrying amounts at March 31, 2010 were recoverable. During the second quarter, both of these vessels had substantial idle time awaiting employment. In addition, the Company reconsidered its ability to employ these two single-hulled Aframaxes in lightering in the Gulf of Mexico after the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon, also taking into consideration proposed legislation that would ban single hull tankers from serving lightering zones in the Gulf of Mexico effective January 1, 2011. These events have also exerted downward pressure on prospective rates for alternative employment for these vessels. Given the revised employment outlook for these two vessels, the Company reevaluated the prospects for drydocking these vessels in 2011 and renewing the charters upon their expiry in 2011 and no longer considers it likely that these charters will be extended. Based on its evaluation of undiscounted future cash flows, the Company concluded that both single-hulled Aframaxes were impaired at June 30, 2010. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $12,730,000 to write down the carrying values of the intangible assets and costs related to the charters, totaling $21,006,000, to their estimated fair values at June 30, 2010.

 

 

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Update on Critical Accounting Policies (continued):

It is possible that the Company’s estimates of undiscounted cash flows may change in the future, resulting in the need for additional write-downs of one or more of the vessels discussed above.

Income from Vessel Operations:

During the second quarter of 2010, TCE revenues decreased by $16,723,000, or 7%, to $231,662,000 from $248,385,000 in the second quarter of 2009 primarily due to a 441 day decrease in revenue days, as well as lower daily TCE rates earned by the Handysize Product Carriers. During the second quarter of 2010, approximately 68% of the Company’s TCE revenues were derived from spot earnings, compared with 48% in the second quarter of 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, approximately 32% of TCE revenues were generated from fixed earnings, which comprise time or bareboat charters (“term”) and synthetic time charters (which represent earnings for certain vessels operating in pools that have been converted to synthetic time charters through hedging with FFAs and bunker swaps that qualify as cash flow hedges). Fixed earnings represented 52% of the Company’s TCE revenues in the second quarter of 2009. During the first six months of 2010, TCE revenues decreased by $79,651,000, or 15%, to $461,523,000 from $541,174,000 in the first six months of 2009. During the first six months of 2010, approximately 66% of the Company’s TCE revenues were derived from spot earnings compared with 53% in the first six months of 2009.

OSG operates most of its crude oil tankers in commercial pooling arrangements (“Pools”). The Pools' cargo commitments make them attractive, but such cargo commitments limit the Pools’ ability to support any significant portfolio of time charters. Accordingly, OSG enters into forward freight agreements (“FFAs”) and bunker swaps seeking to create synthetic time charters. The results of derivative positions that qualify for hedge accounting treatment and that are effective are reflected in TCE revenues in the periods to which such hedges relate. The Company achieved average TCE rates for VLCCs of $37,060 per day for 92 days and $45,864 per day for 817 days covered by such effective hedges for the second quarter of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The June 30, 2010 mark-to-market for derivative positions through 2010 that qualify for hedge accounting treatment, which are considered to be effective, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (equity). The actual results of these hedge positions will be reflected in the Company's earnings in the periods to which the positions relate.

Reliance on the spot market contributes to fluctuations in the Company’s revenue, cash flow, and net income, but affords the Company greater opportunity to increase income from vessel operations when rates rise. On the other hand, time and bareboat charters provide the Company with a predictable level of revenues.

 

 

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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

During the second quarter of 2010, results from vessel operations decreased by $18,020,000 to a loss of $17,221,000 from income of $799,000 in the second quarter of 2009. During the first six months of 2010, results from vessel operations decreased by $142,172,000 to a loss of $12,828,000 from income of $129,344,000 in the first six months of 2009. Income from vessel operations in the second quarter and first six months of 2010 included $25,176,000 and $28,783,000, respectively, related to impairment charges, as previously discussed. Income from vessel operations in the first six months of 2009 included gains on vessel sales of $127,295,000 and shipyard contract termination costs of $32,215,000. See Note C to the condensed financial statements for additional information on the Company’s segments, including equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies and reconciliations of (i) time charter equivalent revenues to shipping revenues and (ii) income from vessel operations for the segments to income/(loss) before federal income taxes, including net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, as reported in the consolidated statements of operations.

Information with respect to the Company’s proportionate share of revenue days for vessels operating in companies accounted for using the equity method is shown below in the discussion of “Equity in Income of Affiliated Companies.”

International Crude Tankers (dollars in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
TCE revenues
  $ 125,996     $ 128,145     $ 258,128     $ 288,131  
Vessel expenses
    (25,816 )     (24,464 )     (52,342 )     (50,002 )
Charter hire expenses
    (44,007 )     (60,273 )     (94,512 )     (132,884 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (19,044 )     (18,418 )     (37,443 )     (36,295 )
Income from vessel operations (a)
  $ 37,129     $ 24,990     $ 73,831     $ 68,950  
Average daily TCE rate
  $ 27,820     $ 27,900     $ 28,605     $ 30,669  
Average number of owned vessels (b)
    26.0       24.8       25.8       24.5  
Average number of vessels chartered-in under operating leases
     24.2        26.8        24.7        28.5  
Number of revenue days (c)
    4,529       4,593       9,024       9,395  
Number of ship-operating days:(d)
                               
Owned vessels
    2,366       2,261       4,666       4,439  
Vessels bareboat chartered-in under operating leases
     455        567        905        1,187  
Vessels time chartered-in under operating leases
     1,487        1,607        3,029        3,516  
Vessels spot chartered-in under operating leases
     259        268        531        454  
 
(a)
Income/(loss) from vessel operations by segment is before general and administrative expenses, severance and relocation costs, shipyard contract termination costs and gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels and impairment charges (vessel and goodwill).
(b)
The average is calculated to reflect the addition and disposal of vessels during the period.
(c)
Revenue days represent ship-operating days less days that vessels were not available for employment due to repairs, drydock or lay-up. Revenue days are weighted to reflect the Company’s interest in chartered-in vessels.
(d)
Ship-operating days represent calendar days.
 
 

 

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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

The following tables provide a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 between spot and fixed earnings and the related revenue days. The Company has entered into FFAs and related bunker swaps as hedges against the volatility of earnings from operating the Company’s VLCCs in the spot market. These derivative instruments seek to create synthetic time charters because their intended impact is to create a level of fixed TCE earnings, which because of basis risk may vary (possibly substantially) from the targeted rate. From the perspective of a vessel owner, such as the Company, the results of these synthetic time charters are intended to be substantially equivalent to results from time chartering vessels in the physical market. The impact of these derivatives, which qualify for hedge accounting treatment, are reported together with time charters entered in the physical market, under “Fixed Earnings.” The information in this table is based, in part, on information provided by the pools or commercial joint ventures in which the segment’s vessels participate.

Three months ended June 30, 
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
 
VLCCs:
                       
Average rate
  $ 44,399     $ 37,060     $ 32,020     $ 45,864  
Revenue days
    1,189       92       500       817  
Suezmaxes:
                               
Average rate
  $ 36,087     $     $ 23,847     $  
Revenue days
    282             221        
Aframaxes:
                               
Average rate
  $ 19,133     $ 21,294     $ 21,441     $ 37,455  
Revenue days
    1,849       212       1,749       204  
Panamaxes:
                               
Average rate
  $ 24,835     $ 17,860     $ 18,776     $ 26,288  
Revenue days
    451       364       592       421  

Six months ended June 30, 
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
 
VLCCs:
                       
Average rate
  $ 46,808     $ 46,835     $ 40,398     $ 43,441  
Revenue days
    2,104       430       1,112       1,542  
Suezmaxes:
                               
Average rate
  $ 32,580     $     $ 32,140     $  
Revenue days
    513             452        
Aframaxes:
                               
Average rate
  $ 19,998     $ 22,134     $ 25,688     $ 38,025  
Revenue days
    3,783       389       3,605       429  
Panamaxes:
                               
Average rate
  $ 22,399     $ 18,390     $ 23,134     $ 26,591  
Revenue days
    900       724       1,206       868  
 
 

 

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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

During the second quarter of 2010, TCE revenues for the International Crude Tankers segment decreased by $2,149,000, or 2%, to $125,996,000 from $128,145,000 in the second quarter of 2009 reflecting a decrease in chartered-in ships in the Panamax fleet, as well as substantial idle time for the two double-sided Aframaxes in the OSG Lightering business.  These decreases were offset to a large extent by increases in average rates for VLCCs and Suezmaxes.

Vessel expenses increased by $1,352,000 to $25,816,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $24,464,000 in the second quarter of 2009. The increase was principally attributable to an increase in average daily vessel expenses of $517 per day related to the timing of fees and services and the delivery of stores and spares and higher repair expenses in the current period. Charter hire expenses decreased by $16,266,000 to $44,007,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $60,273,000 in the second quarter of 2009, principally as a result of 232 fewer bareboat and time chartered-in days in the current quarter as well as substantially lower profit share due to owners on the VLCC fleet.

During the first six months of 2010, TCE revenues for the International Crude Tankers segment decreased by $30,003,000, or 10%, to $258,128,000 from $288,131,000 in the first six months of 2009 reflecting decreases in average rates earned on all classes of vessels other than the VLCCs, as well as 371 fewer revenue days. The decrease in revenue days primarily reflects a reduction in chartered-in Panamaxes.

Vessel expenses increased by $2,340,000 to $52,342,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $50,002,000 in the first six months of 2009 reflecting an increase in average daily vessel expenses of $528 per day. Similar to the change for the second quarter, the increase for the first six months of 2010 was primarily due to the timing of fees and services and the delivery of stores and spares and higher repair expenses in the current period. Charter hire expenses decreased by $38,372,000 to $94,512,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $132,884,000 in the first six months of 2009. This decrease reflected a decrease of 769 bareboat and time chartered-in days and lower profit share due to owners of chartered-in VLCCs, Aframaxes and OSG Lightering vessels.

 

 

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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

International Product Carriers (dollars in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
TCE revenues
  $ 45,430     $ 63,581     $ 95,552     $ 134,766  
Vessel expenses
    (16,419 )     (22,305 )     (32,485 )     (44,154 )
Charter hire expenses
    (26,530 )     (29,944 )     (50,325 )     (55,963 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (8,824 )     (11,634 )     (17,771 )     (23,436 )
Income/(loss) from vessel operations
  $ (6,343 )   $ (302 )   $ (5,029 )   $ 11,213  
Average daily TCE rate
  $ 14,895     $ 18,331     $ 16,203     $ 19,601  
Average number of owned vessels
    14.6       14.1       14.0       14.6  
Average number of vessels chartered-in under operating leases
     20.6        26.1        19.5        25.0  
Number of revenue days
    3,050       3,469       5,897       6,875  
Number of ship-operating days:
                               
Owned vessels
    1,330       1,286       2,534       2,636  
Vessels bareboat chartered-in under operating leases
     819        1,602        1,629        3,076  
Vessels time chartered-in under operating leases
     1,058        774        1,909        1,442  

The following tables provide a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 between spot and fixed earnings and the related revenue days. The information is based, in part, on information provided by the commercial joint ventures in which certain of the segment’s vessels participate.

Three months ended June 30,
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
 
Panamax Product Carriers:
                       
Average rate
  $ 22,676     $     $ 17,470     $ 19,837  
Revenue days
    228             364       103  
Handysize Product Carriers:
                               
Average rate
  $ 11,649     $ 19,868     $ 16,715     $ 19,680  
Revenue days
    1,919       818       1,270       1,571  
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
   
Spot
Earnings
   
Fixed 
Earnings
 
Panamax Product Carriers:
                       
Average rate
  $ 20,224     $     $ 21,140     $ 19,115  
Revenue days
    579             647       282  
Handysize Product Carriers:
                               
Average rate
  $ 13,030     $ 20,591     $ 19,362     $ 19,552  
Revenue days
    3,342       1,801       2,393       3,299  
 

 
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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

During the second quarter of 2010, TCE revenues for the International Product Carriers segment decreased by $18,151,000, or 29%, to $45,430,000 from $63,581,000 in the second quarter of 2009. This decrease in TCE revenues reflected a decrease in average rates earned on the Handysize Product Carriers operating in the spot market. In addition, revenue days declined by 419 days. By the end of August 2009, all 13 of the segment’s older, single-hull Handysize Product Carriers had redelivered to the owners at the expiry of their respective charters. In addition, two Panamax Product Carriers that were operating on time charters-out were sold during the second quarter of 2009. Two other Panamax Product Carriers were out-of-service undergoing repairs for a significant portion of the second quarter of 2010. These redeliveries, sales and repair days were partially offset by an increase in chartered-in and owned days for modern Handysize Product Carriers.

Vessel expenses decreased by $5,886,000 to $16,419,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $22,305,000 in the second quarter of 2009, principally due to a decrease of 739 owned and bareboat chartered-in days, which reflects the redeliveries of the older Handysize Product Carriers. Charter hire expenses decreased by $3,414,000 to $26,530,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $29,944,000 in the second quarter of 2009, driven by the fleet changes discussed above. Depreciation and amortization decreased by $2,810,000 to $8,824,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $11,634,000 in the second quarter of 2009 principally due to the expiration of the bareboat charters on the older Handysize Product Carriers.

During the first six months of 2010, TCE revenues for the International Product Carriers segment decreased by $39,214,000, or 29%, to $95,552,000 from $134,766,000 in the first six months of 2009. This decrease in TCE revenues resulted primarily from the decrease in average rates earned on the Handysize Product Carriers operating in the spot market and a 978 day reduction in revenue days. This decrease in revenue days was principally related to the redelivery of the older, single-hull Handysize Product Carriers, the sale of two Panamax Product Carriers and repair days on two other Panamax Product Carriers and discussed above

Vessel expenses decreased by $11,669,000 to $32,485,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $44,154,000 in the first half of 2009. This change was principally the result of a decrease of 1,549 owned and bareboat chartered-in days. Charter hire expenses decreased by $5,638,000 to $50,325,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $55,963,000 in the first six months of 2009 due to a net 980 day reduction for chartered-in vessels in the current year.  The impact of the decrease in days was partially offset by modern Handysize Product Carriers being time chartered-in at higher average rates than the older Handysize Product Carriers that were redelivered in 2009, all of which were bareboat chartered-in.  Depreciation and amortization decreased by $5,665,000 to $17,771,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $23,436,000 in the first six months of 2009, principally due to the expiration of the charters on the older Handysize Product Carriers discussed above.

During the second half of 2005 the Company reflagged two Handysize Product Carriers (the Overseas Maremar and the Overseas Luxmar) under the U.S. Flag and entered them in the U.S. Maritime Security Program (the "Program"). Each of the vessel owning companies receives a subsidy, which was increased to $2,900,000 in 2009 that is intended to offset the increased cost incurred by such vessels from operating under the U.S. Flag. Since these vessels trade primarily in the international market, they continue to be reflected in the International Product Carrier segment.

 
 

 

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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

Other International (dollars in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
TCE revenues
  $ 2,413     $ 1,957     $ 4,347     $ 3,891  
Vessel expenses
    (430 )     (522 )     (965 )     (1,048 )
Charter hire expenses
    (434 )           (434 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,562 )     (1,597 )     (3,098 )     (3,215 )
Income/(loss) from vessel operations
  $ (13 )   $ (162 )   $ (150 )   $ (372 )
Average daily TCE rate
  $ 21,929     $ 21,500     $ 21,735     $ 21,500  
Average number of owned vessels
    1.0       1.0       1.0       1.0  
Average number of vessels chartered in under
operating leases
    0.2             0.1        
Number of revenue days
    110       91       200       181  
Number of ship-operating days:
                               
Owned vessels
    91       91       181       181  
Vessels time chartered-in under operating leases
    19             19        

As of June 30, 2010, the Company operated two other International Flag vessels, a Pure Car Carrier and a LPG Carrier. The Pure Car Carrier, which is owned by the Company, was employed on a long-term charter. The LPG Carrier was chartered-in by the Company under a short-term charter commencing in June 2010.

U. S. Segment (dollars in thousands)
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
TCE revenues
  $ 57,823     $ 54,702     $ 103,496     $ 114,386  
Vessel expenses
    (24,997 )     (22,657 )     (45,944 )     (48,274 )
Charter hire expenses
    (17,660 )     (14,378 )     (33,974 )     (27,090 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (13,782 )     (13,241 )     (26,826 )     (25,825 )
Income/(loss) from vessel operations
  $ 1,384     $ 4,426     $ (3,248 )   $ 13,197  
Average daily TCE rate
  $ 36,275     $ 34,806     $ 35,248     $ 35,071  
Average number of owned vessels
    16.0       15.9       15.6       15.9  
Average number of vessels chartered in under
operating leases
    7.5       6.2       7.3       5.9  
Number of revenue days
    1,594       1,572       2,936       3,262  
Number of ship-operating days:
                               
Owned vessels
    1,456       1,443       2,819       2,883  
Vessels bareboat chartered-in under operating leases
    684       566       1,314       1,062  
 
 
 

 

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Income from Vessel Operations (continued):

During the second quarter of 2010, TCE revenues for the U.S. segment increased by $3,121,000, or 6%, to $57,823,000 from $54,702,000 in the second quarter of 2009. The increase in TCE revenues reflects the delivery of the Overseas Cascade in December 2009, which completed conversion to a shuttle tanker in late-March 2010 and then commenced a five-year time charter in April 2010, and the delivery of the lightering ATB, OSG Vision/OSG 350.  In addition, two bareboat chartered-in Jones Act Product Carriers have been delivered since the end of March 2009, one in mid-June 2009 and the other in mid-May 2010. There were five vessels in lay-up for a total of 455 days in the second quarter of 2010. This represents an increase over the 424 lay-up days in last year’s second quarter, although lay-up days in the second quarter of 2009 included one U.S. Flag Tanker and one U.S. Flag Barge that were removed from service in the fourth quarter of 2008 pending their sale in late-June 2009.

Vessel expenses increased by $2,340,000 to $24,997,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $22,657,000 in the second quarter of 2009, principally due to an increase of 131 owned and bareboat chartered-in days during the current quarter.  This increase reflects the changes in the operating fleet discussed above. Charter hire expenses increased by $3,282,000 to $17,660,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $14,378,000 in the second quarter of 2009, reflecting the delivery of the two bareboat chartered-in Jones Act Product Carriers referred to above.

During the first six months of 2010, TCE revenues for the U.S. segment decreased by $10,890,000, or 10%, to $103,496,000 from $114,386,000 in the first six months of 2009. The decrease was primarily attributable to six vessels being in lay-up for a total of 976 days during the current year due to the weak conditions in the U.S. Flag markets, which is a 342 day increase over the prior year.  Additionally, there was a 139 day increase in dry-dock days during the first six months of 2010.  Partially offsetting these decreases in revenue days were the delivery of the Overseas Cascade and OSG Vision/OSG 350, and three bareboat chartered-in Jones Act Product Carriers delivered since the beginning of 2009.

Vessel expenses decreased by $2,330,000 to $45,944,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $48,274,000 in the first six months of 2009, principally due to the significant increase in lay-up and dry-dock days during 2010. Charter hire expenses increased by $6,884,000 to $33,974,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $27,090,000 in the first six months of 2009, principally due to the delivery of the chartered-in Jones Act Product Carriers referred to above.

General and Administrative Expenses

During the second quarter of 2010, general and administrative expenses decreased by $4,628,000 to $24,479,000 from $29,107,000 in the second quarter of 2009, principally because of the following:
 
 
·
a reduction in compensation and benefits paid to shore-based staff of $3,464,000;
 
·
reduced legal fees of $1,092,000; and
 
·
a favorable change in foreign exchange rates that resulted in gains of $625,000.
 
 
 

 

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General and Administrative Expenses (continued):

During the first six months of 2010, general and administrative expenses decreased by $5,099,000 to $51,308,000 from $56,407,000 in the first six months of 2009, principally because of the following:
 
 
·
a reduction in compensation and benefits paid to shore-based staff of $2,727,000;
 
·
reduced legal fees of $1,430,000; and
 
·
reductions in other discretionary expenditures of $608,000 resulting from ongoing cost control efforts.

Equity in Income of Affiliated Companies:

During the second quarter of 2010, equity in results of affiliated companies decreased by $4,161,000 to a loss of $3,045,000 from income of $1,116,000 in the second quarter of 2009. During the first six months of 2010, equity in results of affiliated companies decreased by $8,931,000 to a loss of $5,343,000 from income of $3,588,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2009. The changes are the result of delays in the completion of the conversion of two ULCCs by the FSO joint venture and the de-designation of an interest rate swap covering the FSO Africa’s portion of the FSO joint venture’s debt outstanding. As a result of delays in the completion of the conversion of the TI Asia to an FSO, the joint venture chartered-in the TI Oceania, a ULCC wholly-owned by the Company, as a temporary replacement floating storage unit. Charter hire received from MOQ from early August 2009 through the vessel’s redelivery in January 2010 was substantially offset by liquidated damages payable by the joint venture to MOQ under the service contracts. The FSO Africa completed conversion in March 2010 and costs incurred subsequent thereto, including fuel costs incurred while at anchorage, have been reflected in profit and loss. The FSO Africa was idle from its delivery through June 30, 2010. Because of MOQ’s notification that it was cancelling the service contract for the FSO Africa, the joint venture recorded a charge in the first quarter of 2010 attributable to the de-designation of interest rate swaps that were being accounted for as cash flow hedges, the Company’s share of which aggregated $4,548,000. During the second quarter the change in the fair value of the FSO Africa interest rate swaps resulted in a charge of $7,748,000, the Company’s share of which is $3,874,000, being recognized in earnings. For more information with respect to the conversion of the two ULCCs to FSOs see below in the discussion of “Liquidity and Sources of Capital.”

Additionally, the Company has a 37.5% interest in ATC, a company that operates U.S. Flag tankers to transport Alaskan crude oil for BP. ATC earns additional income (in the form of incentive hire paid by BP) based on meeting certain predetermined performance standards. Such income is included in the U.S. segment.

 
 

 

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Equity in Income of Affiliated Companies (continued):

The following tables summarize OSG’s proportionate share of the revenue days for the respective vessels held in its vessel owning equity method investments, excluding ATC. Revenue days are adjusted for OSG’s percentage ownership in order to state the revenue days on a basis comparable to that of a wholly-owned vessel. The ownership percentages reflected below are the Company’s actual ownership percentages as of June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Three months ended June 30, 
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Revenue
Days
   
% of
Ownership
   
Revenue
Days
   
% of
Ownership
 
LNG Carriers operating on long-term
charters
    181       49.9 %     181       49.9 %
FSO operating on long-term charter
    45       50.0 %            
ULCC operating as temporary FSO
                       
      226               181          

Six months ended June 30, 
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Revenue
Days
   
% of
Ownership
   
Revenue
Days
   
% of
Ownership
 
LNG Carriers operating on long-term
charters
    361       49.9 %     361       49.9 %
FSO operating on long-term charter
    88       50.0 %            
ULCC operating as temporary FSO
    11       50.0 %            
      460               361          

Interest Expense:

The components of interest expense are as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended 
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest before impact of swaps and capitalized
interest
  $ 18,339     $ 10,836     $ 30,014     $ 23,114  
Impact of swaps
    3,135       2,577       6,496       4,548  
Capitalized interest
    (2,282 )     (2,510 )     (5,024 )     (5,387 )
Interest expense
  $ 19,192     $ 10,903     $ 31,486     $ 22,275  

The Company’s issuance of $300,000,000 principal amount of 8.125% senior unsecured notes in March 2010, using funds borrowed under the long-term revolving credit facility, resulted in an increase in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 also includes a $1,029,000 write off of the unamortized balance of deferred finance charges with respect to the $200,000,000 secured revolving credit facility, which the Company terminated in June 2010.

 
 

 

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Interest Expense (continued):

Interest expense increased by $8,289,000 to $19,192,000 in the second quarter of 2010 from $10,903,000 in the second quarter of 2009 as a result of increases in the average amount of variable debt outstanding of $100,000,000, the issuance of 8.125% senior unsecured notes described above and the impact from interest rate swaps resulting from the decline in LIBOR rates for the 2010 period compared with the second quarter of 2009. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the average rate paid on floating rate debt of 10 basis points to 1.4% from 1.5% in 2009.

Interest expense increased by $9,211,000 to $31,486,000 in the first six months of 2010 from $22,275,000 in the first six months of 2009 as a result of increases in the average amount of variable debt outstanding of $255,000,000, the issuance of the 8.125% senior unsecured notes and the impact from interest rate swaps resulting from the decline in LIBOR rates for the 2010 period compared with the comparable period of 2009. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the average rate paid on floating rate debt of 40 basis points to 1.3% from 1.7% in 2009.

Provision/(Credit) for Federal Income Taxes:

The income tax benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were based on the pre-tax results of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries, adjusted to include non-shipping income of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and reflect the reversal of previously established deferred tax liabilities.
 
On October 22, 2004, the President of the U.S. signed into law the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The Jobs Creation Act reinstated tax deferral for OSG’s foreign shipping income for years beginning after December 31, 2004. Effective January 1, 2005, the earnings from shipping operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are not subject to U.S. income taxation as long as such earnings are not repatriated to the U.S. Because the Company intends to permanently reinvest these earnings in foreign operations, no provision for U.S. income taxes on such earnings of its foreign subsidiaries is required after December 31, 2004.

EBITDA:

EBITDA represents operating earnings excluding net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest, which is before interest expense and income taxes, plus other income and depreciation and amortization expense. EBITDA is presented to provide investors with meaningful additional information that management uses to monitor ongoing operating results and evaluate trends over comparative periods. EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net income/(loss) attributable to the Company or cash flow from operating activities prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. While EBITDA is frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, it is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income/(loss) attributable to the Company, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, to EBITDA (in thousands):

 
 

 

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EBITDA (continued):

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income/(loss) attributable to Overseas
Shipholding Group, Inc.
  $ (37,857 )   $ (8,794 )   $ (47,210 )   $ 112,956  
Credit for income taxes
    (1,116 )     (2,991 )     (2,108 )     (4,303 )
Interest expense
    19,192       10,903       31,486       22,275  
Depreciation and amortization
    43,212       44,890       85,138       88,771  
EBITDA
  $ 23,431     $ 44,008     $ 67,306     $ 219,699  

Liquidity and Sources of Capital:

Working capital at June 30, 2010 was approximately $441,000,000 compared with $634,000,000 at December 31, 2009. Current assets are highly liquid, consisting principally of cash, interest-bearing deposits and receivables. In addition, the Company maintains a Capital Construction Fund with a market value of $41,000,000 at June 30, 2010. In July 2010, the Company withdrew the balance remaining in the Capital Construction Fund in connection with the construction of two U.S. Flag ATBs.

Net cash used by operating activities in the first six months of 2010 approximated $13,000,000 (which is not necessarily indicative of the cash to be provided by operating activities for the year ending December 31, 2010) compared with $185,000,000 provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2009. Current financial resources, together with cash anticipated to be generated from operations, are expected to be adequate to meet requirements in the next year.

The Company’s reliance on the spot market contributes to fluctuations in cash flows from operating activities. Any decrease in the average TCE rates earned by the Company’s vessels in quarters subsequent to June 30, 2010, compared with the actual TCE rates achieved during the first six months of 2010, will have a negative comparative impact on the amount of cash provided by operating activities. The Company enters into forward freight agreements to hedge a portion of the results of its VLCC fleet, recognizing that such contracts have basis risk. Most of these contracts are exchange-based, which significantly reduces counterparty risk.

In order to increase liquidity, the Company periodically evaluates transactions which may result in either the sale or the sale and leaseback of certain vessels in its fleet. The Company continues to monitor and evaluate the timing of repurchases of stock under its share buyback program. Because of weakness in the financial and credit markets there is greater focus on maintaining cash balances. The Company continually reviews the amount of its regular quarterly dividend to determine whether it is sustainable at current levels as part of its strategy to provide growth in returns to stockholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Future dividends, similar to the stock repurchase program, will be evaluated as part of managing the balance sheet and cash.

 
 

 

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Liquidity and Sources of Capital (continued):

On July 1, 2010, the Company prepaid fixed rate secured term loans due through 2014 with an outstanding balance of $42,174,000. The weighted average interest rate of this debt is 6.0%. The Company funded this repayment with borrowings from its $1,800,000,000 unsecured credit facility. The unsecured credit facility has a floating rate based on LIBOR, which was approximately 0.5% at June 30, 2010.

On June 24, 2010, the Company terminated its $200,000,000 secured revolver credit facility.

On March 9, 2010, pursuant to a Form S-3 shelf registration, the Company sold 3,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $45.33 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $158,266,000, after deducting estimated expenses. OSG used the net proceeds from this offering for working capital purposes and the repayment of outstanding indebtedness under its unsecured revolving credit facility.

On March 29, 2010, pursuant to a Form S-3 shelf registration filed on March 4, 2010, the Company issued $300,000,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes are due in March 2018 and have a coupon of 8.125%. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $289,745,000, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses. OSG used the net proceeds from the offering to reduce outstanding indebtedness under its unsecured revolving credit facility.

The indentures pursuant to which the Company’s senior unsecured notes were issued require the Company to secure its senior unsecured notes equally and comparably with any other unsecured indebtedness in the event OSG is required to secure such debt.

As of June 30, 2010, OSG had $1,800,000,000 of long-term unsecured credit availability, of which approximately $614,000,000 had been borrowed and an additional $1,794,000 had been used for letters of credit. The Company’s long-term revolving credit facility matures as follows: $150,000,000 (2011), $150,000,000 (2012) and $1,500,000,000 (2013). The current financial resources available under the unsecured credit facility are significant and remain a stable source of funds for the Company especially in the current weak financial and tight credit markets. The availability under the unsecured credit facility plus cash on hand and cash expected to be generated from operations should be sufficient to allow the Company to meet both its operating and capital requirements for vessels under construction in the short and medium term.

In March 2010, Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) affirmed the Ba2 corporate family rating of the Company. In addition, Moody’s downgraded the rating for the Company’s senior unsecured debt to Ba3 from Ba2 and changed the ratings outlook to negative. Moody’s downgrade of the senior unsecured rating is a consequence of a shift in the composition of the Company’s debt capital, to one with a higher proportion of senior secured debt. Further increases in debt, either from share repurchases, acquisitions or additional charter-in commitments could result in additional downgrades as could a protracted downturn in freight rates. The Company’s debt agreements do not contain downgrade triggers.

The Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants contained in the Company’s debt agreements as of June 30, 2010 and projects continued compliance over the next twelve months. Certain of the Company’s debt agreements contain loan-to-value clauses, which could require OSG, at its option, to post additional collateral or prepay a portion of the outstanding borrowings should the value of the vessels securing borrowings under each of such agreements decrease below their current valuations.

 
 

 

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Liquidity and Sources of Capital (continued):

The financing agreements impose operating restrictions and establish minimum financial covenants. Failure to comply with any of the covenants in the financing agreements could result in a default under those agreements and under other agreements containing cross-default provisions. A default would permit lenders to accelerate the maturity of the debt under these agreements and to foreclose upon any collateral securing that debt. Under those circumstances, the Company might not have sufficient funds or other resources to satisfy its obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2010, the affiliated companies in which OSG held an equity interest had total bank debt outstanding of $1,231,024,000 of which $858,905,000 was nonrecourse to the Company.

In February 2008, MOQ awarded two service contracts to a joint venture between OSG and Euronav NV for terms of approximately eight years, ending in the second half of 2017, to provide to MOQ two vessels, the FSO Asia and the FSO Africa, to perform Floating, Storage and Offloading (“FSO”) services in the Al Shaheen field off shore Qatar after each vessel had been converted to an FSO. The Company has a 50% interest in this joint venture. The first ULCC, the TI Asia, which was wholly owned by Euronav NV, was sold to the joint venture in October 2008 for approximately $200,000,000. The second ULCC, the TI Africa, which was wholly owned by OSG, was sold to the joint venture in January 2009 for approximately $200,000,000. The joint venture financed the purchase of the vessels through long-term secured bank financing and partner loans. The joint venture entered into a $500,000,000 credit facility, which was secured by the service contracts, to partially finance the acquisition of the two ULCCs and the cost of conversion. Approximately $372,000,000 was outstanding under this facility on June 30, 2010, with the outstanding amount of this facility being subject to acceleration, in whole or in part, on termination of one or both of such service contracts. In connection with the secured bank financing, the partners severally issued 50% guaranties. The joint venture has entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with major financial institutions covering notional amounts aggregating $460,085,000 as of June 30, 2010, which pay fixed rates of 3.9% and receive floating rates based on LIBOR. These agreements commenced in the third quarter of 2009 and have maturity dates ranging from July to September 2017.

After experiencing construction delays, effective hook-up of the FSO Asia was completed on January 5, 2010, and it commenced a commissioning period. The conversion of the TI Africa to an FSO also experienced construction delays. On January 21, 2010, MOQ notified the joint venture partners that it was canceling the service contract for the FSO Africa due to the delayed delivery. The conversion of the FSO Africa was completed on March 14, 2010. As a result of the cancellation of the service contract of the FSO Africa, the joint venture partners were required to post $143,000,000 in cash collateral in consideration of the banks agreeing to waive, for a period currently ending in the fourth quarter of 2010, the acceleration of amounts outstanding under the facility related to the FSO Africa, which aggregated $143,000,000 as of January 21, 2010. The outstanding balance under the facility applicable to the FSO Africa and the amount of collateral posted was reduced to $133,000,000 as of June 30, 2010. As of March 31, 2010, the Company concluded that it was no longer probable that the forecasted transaction applicable to the FSO Africa swaps would occur. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2010, the Company recognized a loss of $4,548,000, representing its share of amounts previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by the joint venture applicable to the FSO Africa swaps, which have a remaining balance of approximately $230,042,000 at June 30, 2010.

 
 

 

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Liquidity and Sources of Capital (continued):

In November 2004, the Company formed a joint venture with Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) whereby companies in which OSG holds a 49.9% interest ordered four 216,000 cbm LNG Carriers. Upon delivery in 2007 and 2008, these vessels commenced 25-year time charters to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (II). The aggregate construction cost for such newbuildings of $918,026,000 was financed by the joint venture through long-term bank financing that is nonrecourse to the partners and partner contributions. The joint venture has entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with a group of major financial institutions that are being accounted for as cash flow hedges. The interest rate swaps cover notional amounts aggregating approximately $833,680,000, pursuant to which it pays fixed rates of approximately 4.9% and receives a floating rate based on LIBOR. These agreements have maturity dates ranging from July to November 2022.

Aggregate Contractual Obligations

A summary of the Company’s long-term contractual obligations, excluding operating lease obligations for office space, as of June 30, 2010 follows (in thousands):

   
Balance
of 2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Beyond
2014
 
Total
 
Debt (1)
  $ 99,814   $ 118,210   $ 124,095   $ 797,896   $ 109,615   $ 1,126,864   $ 2,376,494  
Operating lease obligations (chartered-in vessels)(2)
    187,112     351,062     292,166     241,305     225,176     479,629     1,776,450  
Construction contracts (3)
    204,580     185,992                     390,572  
 
(1) Amounts shown include contractual interest obligations. The interest obligations for floating rate debt of $1,271,324 as of June 30, 2010, have been estimated based on the fixed rates stated in related floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps, where applicable, or the LIBOR rate at June 30, 2010 of 0.5%. The Company is a party to floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps covering notional amounts aggregating $402,300 at June 30, 2010 that effectively convert the Company’s interest rate exposure from a floating rate based on LIBOR to an average fixed rate of 4.0%.
 
(2) As of June 30, 2010, the Company had charter-in commitments for 53 vessels on leases that are, or will be, accounted for as operating leases. Certain of these leases provide the Company with various renewal and purchase options.
 
(3) Represents remaining commitments under shipyard construction contracts or estimates thereof, excluding capitalized interest and other construction costs.
 
OSG has used interest rate swaps to convert a portion of its debt from a floating rate to a fixed rate based on management’s interest-rate outlook at various times. These agreements contain no leverage features and have various final maturity dates from March 2011 to August 2014.

OSG expects to finance vessel commitments from working capital, the Capital Construction Fund, cash anticipated to be generated from operations, existing long-term credit facilities, and additional long-term debt, as required. The amounts of working capital and cash generated from operations that may, in the future, be utilized to finance vessel commitments are dependent on the rates at which the Company can charter its vessels. Such charter rates are volatile.

 
 

 

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Risk Management:

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, which could impact its results of operations and financial condition. The Company manages this exposure to market risk through its regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company manages its ratio of fixed-to-floating rate debt with the objective of achieving a mix that reflects management's interest rate outlook at various times. To manage this mix in a cost-effective manner, the Company, from time-to-time, enters into interest rate swap agreements, in which it agrees to exchange various combinations of fixed and variable interest rates based on agreed upon notional amounts. The Company uses such derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, derivative financial instruments are entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage exposure to nonperformance on such instruments by the counterparties.

The Company seeks to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates through the use of foreign currency forward contracts and through the purchase of bulk quantities of currencies at rates that management considers favorable. For these contracts, which qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, hedge effectiveness is assessed based on changes in foreign exchange spot rates with the change in fair value of the effective portions being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of June 30, 2010, the Company has recorded a liability of $3,100,000 related to the fair values of these contracts, which settle monthly between July 2010 and May 2011 and cover approximately ₤1,000,000 and €2,425,000 per month.

OSG's management regularly reviews the strategic decision with respect to the appropriate ratio of spot charter revenues to fixed rate charter revenues taking into account its expectations about spot and time charter forward rates. Decisions to modify fixed rate coverage are implemented in either the physical markets through changes in time charters or in the FFA markets, thus managing the desired strategic position while maintaining flexibility of ship availability to customers. OSG enters into Forward Freight Agreements and bunker swaps with an objective of economically hedging risk. The Company enters into FFAs and bunker swaps as economic hedges, some of which qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, seeking to reduce its exposure to changes in the spot market rates earned by some of its vessels in the normal course of its shipping business. By using FFAs and bunker swaps, OSG manages the financial risk associated with fluctuating market conditions. FFAs and bunker swaps generally cover periods ranging from one month to one year and involve contracts entered into at various rates with the intention of offsetting the variability of the TCE earnings from vessels operating in certain of the pools in which it participates. FFAs and bunker swaps are executed predominantly through NOS ASA, a Norwegian clearing house or LCH, London Clearing House. NOS ASA and LCH require the posting of collateral by all participants. The use of a clearing house reduces the Company’s exposure to counterparty credit risk. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of these positions are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Outstanding contracts settle between July and September 2010.

The Company’s VLCCs are deployed and earn revenue through a commercial pool that operates on multiple routes on voyages of varying durations, which differs from the standard routes associated with the related hedging instruments. Therefore, the FFA and bunker hedges that qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes have basis risk. The TCE rates for the pools are computed from the results of actual voyages performed during the period whereas the rates used for settling FFA and bunker hedges are calculated as simple averages of the daily rates for standard routes reported with each daily rate weighted equally. High volatility tends to weaken the statistical relationship between pool performance and the FFA market results.

 
 

 

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Risk Management (continued):

The second half of 2008 experienced extremely high volatility both in freight rates and bunker prices. The Tankers International pool's VLCC earnings do not fluctuate as much as TD-3 since the pool’s cargo system with longer Arabian Gulf to Western destination and West Africa to Eastern destination combination voyages smoothes out the pool’s earnings. The historical difference in volatility between TD-3 and Tankers International pool's earnings has been analyzed and the volume of the hedge position optimized to maximize correlation. For the second quarter of 2010, the synthetic TCE rate achieved for
VLCCs approximated $37,060 per day. In addition, the Company's derivative positions seek to achieve synthetic time charters for 123 days for VLCCs spread ratably over the period from July 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010. However, due to the above mentioned basis risk, price volatility and other factors, the actual TCE rates achieved for the synthetic time charters may differ, possibly substantially, from expected rates.

The shipping industry's functional currency is the U.S. dollar. All of the Company's revenues and most of its operating costs are in U.S. dollars.

Available Information

The Company makes available free of charge through its internet website, www.osg.com, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company also makes available on its website, its corporate governance guidelines, its code of business conduct, and charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

 
 

 

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Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1A.        Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 And Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2010.
 
Item 6.     Exhibits

See Exhibit Index on page 60.

 
 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
 
         (Registrant)
   
   
Date:  August 6, 2010
/s/ Morten Arntzen
 
Morten Arntzen
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
   
   
Date:  August 6, 2010
/s/ Myles R. Itkin
 
Myles R. Itkin
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
 
 
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as amended.
   
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as amended.
   
32
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
NOTE:
Instruments authorizing long-term debt of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, where the amounts authorized thereunder do not exceed 10% of total assets of the Registrant on a consolidated basis, are not being filed herewith. The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of each such instrument to the Commission upon request.