UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
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 1-37836-1
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Marshall Islands
98-0467117
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
600 Third Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, New York
10016
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-578-1600
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (no par value)
INSW
New York Stock Exchange
Rights to Purchase Common Stock
N/A
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☒
Accelerated filer ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
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. The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock as of August 2, 2024: common stock, no par value, 49,694,484 shares.
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSDOLLARS IN THOUSANDS(UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
176,141
126,760
Short-term investments
—
60,000
Voyage receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $223 and $191
including unbilled receivables of $216,523 and $237,298
223,079
247,165
Other receivables
16,785
14,303
Inventories
1,850
1,329
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
12,228
10,342
Current portion of derivative asset
4,532
5,081
Total Current Assets
434,615
464,980
Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation of $476,288 and $427,274
2,081,508
1,914,426
Vessels construction in progress
12,137
11,670
Deferred drydock expenditures, net
79,184
70,880
Operating lease right-of-use assets
14,778
20,391
Pool working capital deposits
33,238
31,748
Long-term derivative asset
1,888
1,153
Other assets
17,322
6,571
Total Assets
2,674,670
2,521,819
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
52,118
57,904
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
10,017
10,223
Current installments of long-term debt
49,598
127,447
Total Current Liabilities
111,733
195,574
Long-term operating lease liabilities
6,958
11,631
Long-term debt
663,054
595,229
Other liabilities
5,489
2,628
Total Liabilities
787,234
805,062
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Capital - 100,000,000 no par value shares authorized; 49,674,286 and 48,925,562
shares issued and outstanding
1,524,400
1,490,986
Retained earnings
364,452
226,834
1,888,852
1,717,820
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,416)
(1,063)
Total Equity
1,887,436
1,716,757
Total Liabilities and Equity
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSDOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Shipping Revenues:
Pool revenues, including $70,090, $86,325, $153,988 and $178,032
from companies accounted for by the equity method
207,681
247,591
433,963
507,169
Time charter revenues
31,139
26,112
62,188
39,262
Voyage charter revenues
18,589
18,500
35,659
32,902
257,409
292,203
531,810
579,333
Operating Expenses:
Voyage expenses
5,561
3,868
9,034
7,678
Vessel expenses
67,840
65,151
131,221
123,920
Charter hire expenses
6,948
10,502
13,596
19,302
Depreciation and amortization
36,517
32,445
70,670
61,993
General and administrative
11,985
11,522
24,083
22,768
Other operating expenses
1,454
1,730
Third-party debt modification fees
168
13
420
(Gain)/loss on disposal of vessels and other assets, net
(27,852)
26
(27,903)
(10,722)
Total operating expenses
102,621
123,527
222,599
225,359
Income from vessel operations
154,788
168,676
309,211
353,974
Other income
2,360
3,381
5,314
7,662
Income before interest expense and income taxes
157,148
172,057
314,525
361,636
Interest expense
(12,425)
(17,914)
(25,312)
(34,861)
Income before income taxes
144,723
154,143
289,213
326,775
Income tax provision
(381)
(380)
Net income
153,762
326,395
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic
49,387,193
49,029,784
49,180,019
49,083,897
Diluted
49,721,858
49,404,837
49,550,928
49,525,282
Per Share Amounts:
Basic net income per share
2.93
3.13
5.88
6.64
Diluted net income per share
2.91
3.11
5.83
6.59
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INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEDOLLARS IN THOUSANDS(UNAUDITED)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Net change in unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
(1,098)
3,081
(425)
(757)
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Net change in unrecognized prior service costs
(2)
(30)
10
(60)
Net change in unrecognized actuarial losses
(16)
(198)
62
(392)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
(1,116)
2,853
(353)
(1,209)
Comprehensive income
143,607
156,615
288,860
325,186
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INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSDOLLARS IN THOUSANDS(UNAUDITED)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:
Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs
2,059
3,128
Deferred financing costs write-off
721
Stock compensation
3,633
3,873
Equity in results of affiliated companies
20
Other – net
(433)
(1,560)
Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities:
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net
Payments for drydocking
(24,425)
(18,992)
Insurance claims proceeds related to vessel operations
888
2,698
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables
24,086
48,687
Decrease in deferred revenue
(4,089)
(142)
Net change in inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other current and long-term liabilities
(9,318)
(1,643)
Net cash provided by operating activities
324,381
414,456
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for vessels, vessel improvements and vessels under construction
(202,875)
(188,068)
Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other property, net
48,043
20,070
Expenditures for other property
(801)
(586)
Investments in short-term time deposits
(75,000)
(175,000)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term time deposits
135,000
(782)
Net cash used in investing activities
(96,415)
(208,584)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities
50,000
Repayments of debt
(39,851)
(192,856)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing, net of issuance and deferred financing costs
169,717
Payments and advance payment on sale and leaseback financing and finance lease
(24,325)
(112,786)
Payments of deferred financing costs
(5,759)
(1,146)
Repurchase of common stock
(13,948)
Cash dividends paid
(151,595)
(177,565)
Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting or exercise of stock-based compensation
(7,055)
(5,009)
Net cash used in financing activities
(178,585)
(333,593)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
49,381
(127,721)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
243,744
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
116,023
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INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITYDOLLARS IN THOUSANDS(UNAUDITED)
Retained
Accumulated
Earnings /
Other
(Accumulated
Comprehensive
Capital
Deficit)
Income/(loss)
Total
For the six months ended
Balance at January 1, 2024
Other comprehensive loss
Dividends declared
Forfeitures of vested restricted stock awards and exercised stock options
Compensation relating to restricted stock awards
520
Compensation relating to restricted stock units awards
3,014
Compensation relating to stock option awards
99
Equity consideration issued for purchase of vessels
36,836
Balance at June 30, 2024
Balance at January 1, 2023
1,502,235
(21,447)
6,964
1,487,752
(177,580)
491
3,043
339
Balance at June 30, 2023
1,487,151
127,368
5,755
1,620,274
For the three months ended
Balance at April 1, 2024
1,488,531
306,659
(300)
1,794,890
(86,930)
(2,909)
229
1,713
Balance at April 1, 2023
1,501,516
52,865
2,902
1,557,283
Other comprehensive income
(79,259)
Forfeitures of vested restricted stock awards
(2,390)
223
1,631
119
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INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of International Seaways, Inc. (“INSW”), a Marshall Islands corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “INSW”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”, refer to International Seaways, Inc. and its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s operating fleet consisted of 77 wholly-owned or lease financed and time chartered-in oceangoing vessels, engaged primarily in the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the International Flag trade through its wholly owned subsidiaries. In addition to our operating fleet, six LR1 newbuilds are scheduled for delivery to the Company between the second half of 2025 and third quarter of 2026, bringing the total operating and newbuild fleet to 83 vessels.
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 notes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
All intercompany balances and transactions within INSW have been eliminated. Investments in 50% or less owned affiliated companies, in which INSW exercises significant influence, are accounted for by the equity method.
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies:
For a description of all of the Company’s material accounting policies, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following is a summary of any changes or updates to the Company’s critical accounting policies for the current period:
Concentration of Credit Risk — The allowance for credit losses is recognized as an allowance or contra-asset and reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the voyage receivables balance. Activity for allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Credit Losses - Voyage Receivables
Balance at December 31, 2023
191
Current period provision for expected credit losses
32
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any individual customers who accounted for 10% or more of its revenues apart from the pools in which it participates. The pools in which the Company participates accounted in aggregate for 97% and 95% of consolidated voyage receivables at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
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Deferred finance charges — Finance charges, excluding original issue discount, incurred in the arrangement of new debt and/or amendments resulting in the modification of existing debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense on either an effective interest method or straight-line basis over the term of the related debt. Unamortized deferred finance charges of $12.5 million and $4.5 million relating to the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility and the $160 Million Revolving Credit Facility (See Note 8, “Debt”) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unamortized deferred financing charges of $7.1 million and $11.3 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, relating to the Company’s outstanding debt facilities, are included in long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
Interest expense relating to the amortization of deferred financing charges amounted to $0.8 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.3 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
Vessels construction in progress — Interest costs are capitalized to vessels during the period that vessels are under construction.
Interest capitalized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and $0.5 million and $2.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The construction of the Company’s three newbuild dual-fuel LNG VLCCs was completed, and the vessels were delivered to the Company between March 2023 and May 2023. The Company has six LR1 newbuilds under construction that are scheduled for delivery to the Company between the second half of 2025 and third quarter of 2026.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards — The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification is the sole source of authoritative GAAP other than United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) to communicate changes to the codification.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This guidance is expected to improve financial reporting by providing additional information about a public company’s significant segment expenses and more timely and detailed segment information reporting throughout the fiscal year. This guidance requires annual and interim period disclosure of significant segment expenses that are provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) as well as interim disclosures for all reportable segments’ profit or loss. It also requires disclosure of the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and will apply retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the disclosures to our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3 — Earnings per Common Share:
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings, after the deduction of dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock units not classified as participating securities. Participating securities are defined by ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, as unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.
Weighted average shares of unvested restricted common stock considered to be participating securities totaled 21,844 and 24,870 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and 36,668 and 42,745 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Such participating securities are allocated a portion of income, but not losses under the two-class method. As of June 30,
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2024, there were 397,685 shares of restricted stock units and 174,417 stock options outstanding and considered to be potentially dilutive securities.
Reconciliations of the numerator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations are as follows:
Net income allocated to:
Common Stockholders
144,662
153,659
289,076
326,124
Participating securities
61
103
137
271
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 earnings per share calculations, there were 334,665 and 370,909 dilutive equity awards outstanding, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 earnings per share calculations, there were 375,053 and 441,385 dilutive equity awards outstanding, respectively. Awards of 539,431 and 556,736 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and 780,471 and 816,387 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because inclusion of these awards would be anti-dilutive.
Note 4 — Business and Segment Reporting:
The Company has two reportable segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. Adjusted income/(loss) from vessel operations for segment purposes is defined as income/(loss) from vessel operations before general and administrative expenses, other operating expenses, third-party debt modification fees and gain on disposal of vessels and assets, net. The accounting policies followed by the reportable segments are the same as those followed in the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Information about the Company’s reportable segments as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 follows:
Crude
Product
Tankers
Carriers
Totals
Three months ended June 30, 2024:
Shipping revenues
125,379
132,030
Time charter equivalent revenues
120,856
130,992
251,848
19,986
16,531
Adjusted income from vessel operations
67,147
73,396
140,543
Adjusted total assets at June 30, 2024
1,487,055
979,423
2,466,478
Three months ended June 30, 2023:
152,168
140,035
148,913
139,422
288,335
19,318
13,101
Loss on disposal of vessels and other assets
25
Adjusted income/(loss) from vessel operations
96,520
83,743
(26)
180,237
Adjusted total assets at June 30, 2023
1,554,542
788,016
2,342,558
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Six months ended June 30, 2024:
252,247
279,563
244,818
277,958
522,776
40,035
30,635
(27,901)
137,040
170,249
307,289
Expenditures for vessels and vessel improvements
412
202,463
202,875
4,953
19,472
24,425
Six months ended June 30, 2023:
284,579
294,754
278,197
293,458
571,655
36,544
25,395
54
Loss/(gain) on disposal of vessels and other assets, net
(10,747)
181,061
185,433
(54)
366,440
184,021
4,047
188,068
3,187
15,805
18,992
Reconciliations of time charter equivalent (“TCE”) revenues of the segments to shipping revenues as reported in the condensed statements of operations follow:
Add: Voyage expenses
Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, the Company uses time charter equivalent revenues, which represent 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, provide 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 total adjusted income from vessel operations of the segments to income before income taxes, as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations follow:
Total adjusted income from vessel operations of all segments
General and administrative expenses
(11,985)
(11,522)
(24,083)
(22,768)
(1,454)
(1,730)
(168)
(13)
(420)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of vessels and other assets, net
27,852
27,903
10,722
Consolidated income from vessel operations
9
Reconciliations of total assets of the segments to amounts included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets follow:
June 30, 2023
Adjusted total assets of all segments
Corporate unrestricted cash and cash equivalents
120,000
Advance payment on debt
46,427
Other unallocated amounts
32,051
30,648
Consolidated total assets
2,655,656
Note 5 — Vessels:
Impairment of Vessels and Other Property
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company gave consideration as to whether events or changes in circumstances had occurred since December 31, 2023, that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the vessels in the Company’s fleet may not be recoverable. The Company determined that no held-for-sale or held-for-use impairment indicators existed for the Company’s vessels as of June 30, 2024.
Vessel Acquisitions and Construction Commitments
On February 23, 2024, the Company entered into agreements to acquire two 2014-built and four 2015-built MR Product Carriers for an aggregate consideration of approximately $232 million, payable 85% in cash and 15% in shares of common stock of the Company. All six vessels were delivered during the second quarter of 2024 and are Collateral Vessels under the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 8, “Debt”). In total, for the acquisition of the vessels, the Company paid $198.3 million in cash, including $1.1 million for initial stores on board and directly related third-party professional fees, and also issued 623,778 shares of its common stock to the sellers. Such shares had an aggregate value of $36.8 million based upon the closing market price of the Company’s stock on each of the vessel delivery dates.
An automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024 that, in connection with prospectus supplements filed during the second quarter of 2024, registered the aggregate 623,778 shares that were issued in conjunction with these vessel acquisitions and facilitated the seller’s ability to offer and sell or otherwise dispose of the shares of common stock issued to them under this transaction.
In March 2024 the Company exercised options to build two additional dual-fuel ready LNG 73,600 dwt LR1s at the same shipyard from which its other four newbuild LR1s were ordered. The six LR1s are expected to be delivered beginning in the second half of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026 for an aggregate cost of approximately $359 million. The remaining commitments on the contracts for the construction of the LR1 newbuilds as of June 30, 2024 was $347.1 million, which will be paid for through a combination of long-term financing and available liquidity.
Disposal/Sales of Vessels
On April 26, 2024 and June 25, 2024, the Company delivered one 2009-built and one 2008-built MR to their buyers, respectively, and recognized an aggregate gain of $27.9 million.
On May 10, 2024, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the sale of a 2008-built MR Product Carrier for net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million after fees and commissions. The vessel was subsequently delivered to the buyer in July 2024 and the Company recognized a gain on the sale.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company delivered a 2008-built MR to its buyer and recognized a gain of $10.9 million.
Note 6 — Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”):
Unconsolidated VIEs
As of June 30, 2024, all of the seven commercial pools in which the Company participates were determined to be VIEs for which the Company is not considered a primary beneficiary.
The following table presents the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet related to the unconsolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2024:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company evaluated its maximum exposure to loss related to these unconsolidated VIEs by assuming a complete loss of the Company’s investment in these VIEs. The table below compares the Company’s liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2024:
Maximum Exposure toLoss
Other Liabilities
–
In addition, as of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $212.9 million of trade receivables from the pools that were determined to be a VIE. These trade receivables, which are included in voyage receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, have been excluded from the above tables and the calculation of INSW’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, 2024.
Note 7 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures:
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, other than derivatives that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized based upon the fair value hierarchy, are as follows:
Fair Value Level
Level 1
Short-term investments (1)
$500 Million Revolving Credit Facility(2)
(144,581)
(113,598)
Level 2
ING Credit Facility (2)
(20,833)
Ocean Yield Lease Financing (2)
(297,347)
(311,907)
BoComm Lease Financing (3)
(208,954)
(210,186)
Toshin Lease Financing (3)
(13,138)
(13,566)
Hyuga Lease Financing (3)
(13,190)
(13,643)
Kaiyo Lease Financing (3)
(11,888)
(12,419)
Kaisha Lease Financing (3)
(11,995)
(12,519)
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Derivatives
At June 30, 2024, the Company was party to amortizing interest rate swap agreements with major financial institutions participating in the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility that effectively converts the Company’s interest rate exposure from a three-month SOFR floating rate to a fixed rate of 2.84% through the maturity date of February 22, 2027. The interest rate swap agreements, which contain no leverage features, are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges and have a remaining aggregate notional value of $283.0 million as of June 30, 2024, covering for accounting purposes, the $144.6 million principal balance outstanding under the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility and $138.4 million outstanding under the Ocean Yield Lease Financing. Also, as of June 30, 2024, approximately $0.3 million in net gains from previously terminated interest rate swaps are expected to be amortized out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings over the next 12 months.
Derivatives are recorded on a net basis by counterparty when a legal right of offset exists. The Company had the following amounts recorded on a net basis by transaction in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the Company’s use of derivatives as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Long-term derivative assets
June 30, 2024:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps
784
December 31, 2023:
961
The following tables present information with respect to gains and losses on derivative positions reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations or in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
The effect of cash flow hedging relationships recognized in other comprehensive income excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 follows:
1,053
5,848
4,150
4,393
Total other comprehensive income
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The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 follows:
(1,895)
(2,204)
(3,965)
(3,985)
Discontinued hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap
(256)
(563)
(610)
(1,165)
Total interest expense
(2,151)
(2,767)
(4,575)
(5,150)
See Note 11, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,” for disclosures relating to the impact of derivative instruments on accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss).
The following table presents the fair values, which are pre-tax, for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:
Derivative Assets (interest rate swaps)
7,204
7,195
Level 2(1)
Note 8 — Debt:
Debt consists of the following:
$750 Million Facility Term Loan, due 2027, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $3,124
110,474
$500 Million Revolving Credit Facility, due 2030
144,581
ING Credit Facility, due 2026, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $295
20,538
Ocean Yield Lease Financing, due 2031, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $2,401 and $2,656
294,945
309,250
BoComm Lease Financing, due 2030, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $3,802 and $4,166
223,104
229,583
Toshin Lease Financing, due 2031, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $272 and $302
13,213
13,903
Hyuga Lease Financing, due 2031, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $238 and $265
13,099
13,786
Kaiyo Lease Financing, due 2030, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $200 and $227
11,801
12,518
Kaisha Lease Financing, due 2030, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $210 and $238
11,909
12,624
712,652
722,676
Less current portion
(49,598)
(127,447)
Long-term portion
Capitalized terms used hereafter have the meaning given in these condensed consolidated financial statements or in the respective transaction documents referred to below, including subsequent amendments thereto.
ING Credit Facility
On April 18, 2024, the Company prepaid the outstanding principal balance of $20.3 million and terminated the ING Credit Facility.
$750 Million Credit Facility
On April 26, 2024, the Company, International Seaways Operating Corporation (the “Borrower”) and certain of their subsidiaries entered into a second amendment that amended and extended the $750 Million Credit Facility with Nordea Bank Abp, New York Branch (“Nordea”), BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (“CA-CIB”), DNB Markets Inc., and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (PUBL) (or their respective affiliates), as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners; ING Bank N.V., London Branch and Danish Ship Finance A/S (or their respective affiliates), as lead arrangers and National Australia Bank Limited, as co-arranger. Nordea is acting as administrative agent, collateral agent, coordinator and security trustee under the amended agreement, and CA-CIB is acting as sustainability coordinator.
Immediately prior to the closing of the second amendment, the $750 Million Facility, had a remaining term loan balance of $94.6 million and undrawn revolver capacity of $257.4 million. The amended agreement consists of a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “$500 Million Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures on January 31, 2030. That maturity date is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events (as described in the credit agreement). The $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on certain of the Company’s vessels (the “Collateral Vessels”), along with their earnings, insurances and certain other assets, as well as by liens on certain additional assets of the Borrower. Under the terms of the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility capacity is reduced on a quarterly basis by approximately $12.8 million, based on a 20-year age-adjusted profile of the Collateral Vessels. The $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility bears an interest rate based on term SOFR plus the Applicable Margin (each as defined in the credit agreement). The Applicable Margin is 1.85% and is subject to similar sustainability-linked features as included in the $750 Million Credit Facility, that are aimed at reducing the carbon footprint, targeting expenditures toward energy efficiency improvements and maintaining a safety record above the industry average. The Company’s performance against these sustainability measures could impact the margin by five basis points. At the time of closing, $94.6 million was drawn on the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility. On June 24, 2024, an additional $50 million was drawn. An aggregate of $144.6 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2024, leaving an undrawn revolver capacity of $355.4 million on this facility.
The $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary representations, warranties, restrictions and covenants applicable to the Company, the Borrower and the subsidiary guarantors (and in certain cases, other subsidiaries), including financial covenants that are consistent with existing financial covenants in the $750 Million Credit Facility and require the Company (i) to maintain a minimum liquidity level of the greater of $50 million and 5% of the Company’s Consolidated Indebtedness; (ii) to ensure the Company’s and its consolidated subsidiaries’ Maximum Leverage Ratio will not exceed 0.60 to 1.00 at any time; (iii) to ensure that Current Assets exceeds Current Liabilities (which is defined to exclude the current potion of Consolidated Indebtedness); and (iv) to ensure the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Collateral Vessels will not be less than 135% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility.
On July 24, 2024, the Company repaid $30 million of the amount outstanding under the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility upon receipt of the sale proceeds of the 2008-built MR that was delivered to its buyer in July 2024 (See Note 5, “Vessels”).
Debt Covenants
The Company was in compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants under all of its financing arrangements as of June 30, 2024.
Interest Expense
Total interest expense before the impact of capitalized interest, including amortization of issuance and deferred financing costs, commitment, administrative and other fees for all of the Company’s debt facilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $12.4 million and $25.2 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $18.2 million and $36.5 million, respectively. Interest paid for the Company’s debt facilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $11.1
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million and $23.2 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $16.9 million and $36.0 million, respectively. Interest paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 also included $0.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of the pre-delivery interest expense paid for the three dual-fuel LNG VLCC newbuilds.
Note 9 — Taxes:
As of June 30, 2024, the Company qualifies for an exemption from U.S. federal income taxes under Section 883 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and U.S. Treasury Department regulations for the 2024 calendar year, as less than 50 percent of the total value of the Company’s stock was held by one or more shareholders who own 5% or more of the Company’s stock for more than half of the days of 2024.
The Company reviews its provisions for uncertain tax positions relating to freight taxes in various tax jurisdictions on a regular basis and may update its assessment of its tax positions based on available information at that time. Such information may include additional legal advice as to the applicability of freight taxes in relevant jurisdictions. Freight tax regulations are subject to change and interpretation; therefore, the amounts recorded by the Company may change accordingly. There were no changes in such reserve recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Additionally, a number of countries, including some in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are domiciled, have drafted or are actively considering drafting legislation to implement the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (“OECD”) international tax framework, including the Pillar Two Model Rules. These model rules call for a minimum global tax of 15% on large multinational enterprises with possible application from January 1, 2024 or later, depending on implementation by the individual countries in which the Company is domiciled. As currently enacted, the Pillar Two Model Rules have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in 2024, however, the Company is monitoring these developments and evaluating the necessary steps it can take to minimize the impact, if any, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and operations going forward.
Note 10 — Capital Stock and Stock Compensation:
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with the fair value method required by ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Such fair value method requires share-based payment transactions to be measured according to the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
Director Compensation – Restricted Common Stock
On February 19, 2024, Mr. Nadim Qureshi resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Qureshi’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with his resignation, the Board approved the accelerated vesting of the 2,635 restricted shares of INSW common stock previously granted to Mr. Qureshi in June 2023 (valued at approximately $0.1 million) and the Company did not seek reimbursement of any cash director fees paid to Mr. Qureshi in advance for the first quarter of 2024. In consideration of this action, Mr. Qureshi entered into a one-year agreement not to compete with the Company’s crude and product tanker operations.
In June 2024, the Company awarded a total of 20,198 restricted common stock shares to its non-employee directors. The weighted average fair market value of INSW’s stock on the measurement date of such awards was $57.17 per share. Such restricted share awards vest in full on the earlier of the next annual meeting of the stockholders or June 13, 2025, subject to each director continuing to provide services to INSW through such date. The restricted share awards granted may not be transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered prior to vesting. Prior to the vesting date, a holder of restricted share awards otherwise has all the rights of a shareholder of INSW, including the right to vote such shares and the right to receive dividends paid with respect to such shares at the same time as common shareholders generally.
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Management Compensation
Stock Options
There were no stock options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. A total of 65,179 and 12,940 stock options were exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, by certain senior officers and employees of the Company at an average exercise price of $21.74 and $22.54 per share, respectively. After withholdings for taxes and costs, the Company issued a total of 18,765 and 3,319 shares, during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in conjunction with these exercises.
Restricted Stock Units
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 82,076 time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain of its senior officers and employees. The weighted average grant date fair value of these awards was $52.99 per RSU. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of INSW common stock upon vesting. 48,078 of the RSUs awarded will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date and 33,998 of the RSUs awarded will cliff vest on October 24, 2025.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company also granted 48,080 performance-based RSUs to certain of its senior officers. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive RSUs based upon the covered employees being continuously employed through the end of the period over which the performance goals are measured and shall vest as follows: (i) one-half of the target RSUs shall vest on December 31, 2026, subject to INSW’s return on invested capital (“ROIC”) performance in the three-year ROIC performance period relative to a target rate (the “ROIC Target”) set forth in the award agreements; and (ii) one-half of the target RSUs shall vest on December 31, 2026, subject to INSW’s three-year total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance relative to that of a performance peer group over a three-year performance period (“TSR Target”). Vesting is subject in each case to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors’ certification of achievement of the performance measures and targets no later than March 15, 2027. The weighted average grant date fair value of the awards with performance conditions was determined to be $52.57 per RSU. The weighted average grant date fair value of the TSR based performance awards which have a market condition was estimated using a Monte Carlo probability model and determined to be $41.08 per RSU.
Dividends
During 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors have declared and paid the following regular quarterly and supplemental dividends:
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Regular Quarterly Dividend per Share
Supplemental Dividend per Share
Total Dividends Paid (Dollars in Thousands)
February 28, 2024
March 14, 2024
March 28, 2024
0.12
1.20
64,665
May 7, 2024
June 12, 2024
June 26, 2024
1.63
86,930
On August 6, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.38 per share of common stock. Both dividends will be paid on September 25, 2024 to stockholders of record as of September 11, 2024.
Share Repurchases
No shares were acquired under the Company’s stock repurchase program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
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During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 366,483 shares of its common stock in open-market purchases, at an average price of $38.03 per share, for a total cost of $13.9 million.
In connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units and the exercise of stock options, the Company repurchased 56,068 and 158,591 shares of common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, at an average cost of $54.30 and $53.42, respectively, per share (based on the closing market prices on the dates of vesting or exercise) from employees and certain members of management to cover withholding taxes. Similarly, the Company repurchased 62,045 and 121,337 shares of common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, at an average cost of $38.52 and $46.65, respectively, per share.
Shares issued relating to Vessel Acquisitions
Refer to Note 5, “Vessels” for further details.
Note 11 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets follow:
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments
8,924
9,349
Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (pension plans)
(10,340)
(10,412)
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The changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of related taxes, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 follow:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
Items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost
Balance as of March 31, 2024
10,022
(10,322)
Current period change, excluding amounts reclassified
from accumulated other comprehensive loss
(18)
1,035
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance as of June 30, 2024
Balance as of March 31, 2023
13,074
(10,172)
from accumulated other comprehensive income
(228)
5,620
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance as of June 30, 2023
16,155
(10,400)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges
Balance as of December 31, 2023
72
4,222
Balance as of December 31, 2022
16,912
(9,948)
(452)
3,941
Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) follow:
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Statement of Operations Line Item
Reclassifications of (gains)/losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps entered into by the Company's subsidiaries
Reclassifications of losses on discontinued hedging instruments
Interest rate swap entered into by the Company's subsidiaries
Total before and net of tax
At June 30, 2024, the Company expects that it will reclassify $4.8 million (gross and net of tax) of net gain on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next twelve months attributable to interest rate swaps held by the Company.
See Note 7, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures,” for additional disclosures relating to derivative instruments.
Note 12 — Revenue:
Revenue Recognition
The majority of the Company’s contracts for pool revenues, time charter revenues, and voyage charter revenues are accounted for as lease revenue under ASC 842. The Company’s contracts with pools are short term which are cancellable with up to 90 days’ notice. As of June 30, 2024, the Company is a party to time charter out contracts with customers on three VLCCs, two Suezmaxes, one Aframax, one LR2, and eight MRs (including three vessels that are scheduled to commence their time charters upon delivery to charterers during the third quarter of 2024), with expiry dates ranging from August 2024 to April 2030. The Company’s contracts with customers for voyage charters are short term and vary in length based upon the duration of each voyage. Lease revenue for non-variable lease payments is recognized over the lease term on a straight-line basis and lease revenue for variable lease payments (e.g., demurrage) is recognized in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur.
Lightering services provided by the Company’s Crude Tanker Lightering Business, and voyage charter contracts that do not meet the definition of a lease are accounted for as service revenues under ASC 606. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of or consumes promised services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services.
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The following tables present the Company’s revenues from leases accounted for under ASC 842 and revenues from services accounted for under ASC 606 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Revenues from leases
Pool revenues
89,259
118,422
19,892
11,247
Voyage charter revenues from non-variable lease payments
1,077
2,361
3,438
Revenues from services
Voyage charter revenues from lightering services
15,151
Total shipping revenues
119,639
127,952
18,570
7,542
1,417
4,541
5,958
Voyage charter revenues from variable lease payments
66
12,476
179,306
254,657
Time and bareboat charter revenues
40,696
21,492
2,025
3,414
5,439
30,220
228,438
278,731
28,256
11,006
3,655
4,867
8,522
150
216
24,164
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, and significant changes in contract assets and liabilities balances, associated with revenue from services accounted for under ASC 606.
Balances related to revenues from leases accounted for under ASC 842 are excluded from the table below.
Voyage receivables - Billed receivables
Contract assets (Unbilled voyage receivables)
Contract liabilities (Deferred revenues and off hires)
Opening balance as of January 1, 2024
6,512
1,029
Closing balance as of June 30, 2024
5,657
871
We receive payments from customers based on the schedule established in our contracts. Contract assets relate to our conditional right to consideration for our completed performance obligations under contracts and decrease when the right to consideration becomes unconditional or payments are received. Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under contracts and are recognized when performance under the respective contract has been completed. Deferred revenues allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations will be recognized over time as the services are performed.
Performance Obligations
All of the Company’s performance obligations are generally transferred to customers over time. The expected duration of services is less than one year. There were no material adjustments in revenues from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract
As of June 30, 2024, there were no unamortized deferred costs of obtaining or fulfilling a contract.
European Union’s Emissions Trading System
Commencing January 1, 2024, the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (“EU ETS”) was extended to cover Carbon dioxide (“CO2”) emissions from ships over 5,000 gross tons entering EU ports. The EU ETS covers (a) 50% of emissions from voyages either starting in or ending in an EU port, and (b) 100% of emissions from voyages between two EU ports or emissions generated while a ship is within an EU port.
Shipping companies will have to surrender EU ETS emissions allowances (“EUA”) for each ton of reported CO2 emissions in the scope of the EU ETS. There is a phase-in period for the regulations, as allowances will have to be submitted for 40% of 2024 emissions, 70% of 2025 emissions and 100% of emissions for 2026 and subsequent years. Beginning in 2026, the scope of the EU ETS will also be expanded to include Methane (“CH4”) and Nitrous oxide (“N2O”).
EUAs are valued based upon a market approach utilizing prices published on an EUA market index. The value of the EUAs to be provided to the Company pursuant to the terms of its agreements with the charterers of its vessels and the commercial pools in which it participates is included in shipping revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The value of the EUA obligations incurred by the Company under the EU ETS while its vessels are on-hire is included in voyage expenses, or in vessel expenses while its vessels are off-hire, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
EUAs held by the Company are intended to be used to settle its EUA obligations and are accounted for as intangible assets. The Company did not hold any EUAs as of June 30, 2024. EUAs relating to 2024 emissions are required to be surrendered to the EU authorities in September 2025.
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The following table presents the components of the non-cash revenues and expenses recognized for EUAs earned and incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
1,657
2,045
359
490
2,016
2,535
The value of EUAs due to the Company from its charterers or commercial pools in which it participates, and the value of the EUAs the Company is obligated to surrender to the EU authorities is $2.5 million as of June 30, 2024 and is included in other receivables and other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Note 13 — Leases:
As permitted under ASC 842, the Company has elected not to apply the provisions of ASC 842 to short term leases, which include: (i) tanker vessels chartered-in where the duration of the charter was one year or less at inception; (ii) workboats employed in the Crude Tankers Lightering business which have a lease term of 12-months or less; and (iii) short term leases of office and other space.
Contracts under which the Company is a Lessee
The Company currently has two major categories of leases – chartered-in vessel and leased office and other space. The expenses recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 for the lease component of these leases are as follows:
Operating lease cost
Vessel assets
2,367
678
4,734
1,745
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets
731
Interest on lease liabilities
124
Office and other space
226
228
452
456
45
90
Short-term lease cost
Vessel assets (1)
1,133
5,154
2,498
9,423
Total lease cost
3,771
6,124
7,774
12,569
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows used for operating leases
5,361
1,685
Finance cash flows used for finance leases
42,284
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
(10,017)
(10,223)
(6,958)
(11,631)
Total operating and finance lease liabilities
(16,975)
(21,854)
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases
4.62 years
4.42 years
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
5.70%
5.90%
1. Charters-in of vessel assets:
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has a commitment to time charter-in one LR1 through to June 2025. The minimum lease liabilities and related number of operating days under this operating lease as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
Amount
Operating Days
4,855
184
2025
4,301
163
Total lease payments (lease component only)
9,156
347
less imputed interest
(268)
Total operating lease liabilities
8,888
2. Office and other space:
The Company has operating leases for offices and a lightering workboat dock space. These leases have expiry dates ranging from December 2024 to May 2033. The lease for the workboat dock space contains renewal options executable by the Company for periods through December 2027. We have determined that the options through December 2024 are reasonably certain to be executed by the Company, and accordingly the options are included in the lease liability and right of use asset calculations for such lease.
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Payments of lease liabilities for office and other space as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
635
1,093
2026
1,113
2027
2028
Thereafter
4,754
Total lease payments
9,749
(1,662)
8,087
Contracts under which the Company is a Lessor
See Note 12, “Revenue,” for discussion on the Company’s revenues from operating leases accounted for under ASC 842.
The future minimum contracted revenues, before the deduction of brokerage commissions, expected to be received on non-cancelable time charters for three VLCCs, two Suezmaxes, one Aframax, one LR2, and eight MRs, and the related revenue days as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
Revenue Days
69,819
2,560
114,169
4,112
79,611
2,699
39,433
1,259
34,038
1,098
41,013
1,323
Future minimum revenues
378,082
13,051
Future minimum contracted revenues do not include the Company’s share of time charters entered into by the pools in which it participates or profit-sharing above the base rate on the newbuild dual-fuel LNG VLCCs. 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 14 — Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses consist of the following expenses:
Provisions for settlement of multi-employer pension plan obligations
975
Legal and consulting fees associated with settlement of pension plan obligations
479
755
Total other operating expenses
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See Note 15, “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans,” for additional information on the planned settlement of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan obligations.
Note 15 – Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in the process of settling its obligations under the defined benefit pension schemes in which the Company is involved, including securing the benefits under the OSG Ship Management (UK) Ltd. Retirement Benefits Plan with an insurance company.
Multi-Employer Plans
The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (“MNOPF”) is a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan covering British crew members that served as officers on board INSW’s vessels (as well as vessels of other owners). The Trustees of the MNOPF have indicated that, under the terms of the High Court ruling in 2005, which established the liability of past employers to fund the deficit on the Post 1978 section of MNOPF. On July 11, 2024, the Company and the Trustees of the MNOPF entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $0.1 million and the Trustees of the MNOPF agreed not to seek any future contributions from the Company.
The Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (“MNRPF”) is a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan covering British crew members that served as ratings (seamen) on board INSW’s vessels (as well as vessels of other owners) more than 20 years ago. Based on a High Court ruling in 2015, the Trustees of the MNRPF levied assessments to recover the significant deficit in the plan from participating employers. Participating employers include current employers, historic employers that have made voluntary contributions, and historic employers such as INSW that have made no deficit contributions. The Company expects to enter into an agreement with the Trustees of the MNRPF to release the Company from any future obligation to fund deficits in the plan in exchange for a payment, which is estimated to approximate $0.9 million. The agreement is expected to be finalized and paid in full by the end of the third quarter of 2024.
Note 16 — Contingencies:
INSW’s policy for recording legal costs related to contingencies is to expense such legal costs as incurred.
Legal Proceedings Arising in the Ordinary Course of Business
The Company is a party, as plaintiff or defendant, to various suits in the ordinary course of business for monetary relief arising principally from personal injuries, wrongful death, collision or other casualty and to claims arising under charter parties and other contract disputes. A substantial majority of such personal injury, wrongful death, collision or other casualty claims against the Company are covered by insurance (subject to deductibles not material in amount). Each of the claims involves an amount which, in the opinion of management, should not be material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In late July 2023, one of the Company’s vessels was arrested in connection with a commercial dispute arising earlier in 2023. Although the vessel was subsequently released, the arresting parties continue to seek approximately $25 million in security. The underlying commercial dispute is in arbitration in England. The Company is defending itself vigorously against the arrest and the allegations in the underlying dispute. The Company is currently unable to predict the outcome of this matter, and no estimate of liability has been accrued at this time.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements represent the Company’s reasonable expectation with respect to future events or circumstances based on various factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business, prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements and consideration should be given to the following factors when reviewing any such statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to:
The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement contained in this paragraph and in other reports hereafter filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
INTRODUCTION
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis, which should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, provides a discussion and analysis of our business, current developments, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations as of June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. It is organized as follows:
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes industry data and forecasts that we have prepared based, in part, on information obtained from industry publications and surveys. Third-party industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. In addition, certain statements regarding our market position in this report are based on information derived from internal market studies and research reports. Unless we state otherwise, statements about the Company’s relative competitive position in this report are based on our management’s beliefs, internal studies and management’s knowledge of industry trends.
General:
We are a provider of ocean transportation services for crude oil and refined petroleum products. We operate our vessels in the International Flag market. Our business includes two reportable segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 we derived 52% and 53%, respectively, of our TCE revenues from our Product Carriers segment compared with 48% and 51% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Revenues from our Crude Tankers segment constituted the balance of our TCE revenues in the 2024 and 2023 periods.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s operating fleet consisted of 77 wholly-owned or lease financed and time chartered-in vessels aggregating 9.0 million deadweight tons (“dwt”). In addition to our operating fleet of 77 vessels, six LR1 newbuilds are scheduled for delivery to the Company between the second half of 2025 and third quarter of 2026, bringing the total operating and newbuild fleet to 83 vessels. Our fleet includes VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax crude tankers and LR2, LR1 and MR product carriers.
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, levels of U.S. domestic and international production and OPEC exports. The number of vessels available to transport cargo is affected by newbuilding deliveries and by the removal of existing vessels from service, principally through storage, recycling or conversions. The Company’s revenues are also affected by its vessel employment strategy, which seeks to achieve the optimal mix of spot (voyage charter) and long-term (time or bareboat charter) charters. Because shipping revenues and voyage expenses are significantly affected by the mix between voyage charters and time charters, the Company measures the performance of its fleet of vessels based on TCE revenues. Management makes economic decisions based on anticipated TCE rates and evaluates financial performance based on TCE rates achieved. In order to take advantage of market conditions and optimize economic performance, management employs all of the Company’s LR1 product carriers, which currently participate in the Panamax International Pool, in the transportation of crude oil cargoes.
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Our revenues are derived predominantly from spot market voyage charters and our vessels are predominantly employed in the spot market via market-leading commercial pools. We derived approximately 88% and 89% of our total TCE revenues in the spot market for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared with 91% and 93% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The future minimum revenues, before reduction for brokerage commissions, expected to be received on non-cancelable time charters for three VLCCs, two Suezmaxes, one Aframax, one LR2, and eight MRs, as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
Amount(1)
69.8
114.2
79.6
39.4
34.0
41.0
378.1
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Operations and Oil Tanker Markets:
The International Energy Agency (“IEA”) estimates global oil consumption for the second quarter of 2024 at 102.9 million barrels per day (“b/d”), up 0.7% from the same quarter in 2023. The estimate for global oil consumption for 2024 is 103.1 million b/d, an increase of 1.0% over the 2023 estimate of 102.1 million b/d. OECD demand in 2024 is estimated to decrease 0.2% to 45.6 million b/d, while non-OECD demand is estimated to increase by 2.0% to 57.5 million b/d.
Global oil production in the second quarter of 2024 was 102.2 million b/d, a decrease of 0.3 million b/d from the second quarter of 2023. OPEC crude oil production averaged 26.6 million b/d in the second quarter of 2024, the same level as the first quarter of 2024, and a decrease of 1.7 million b/d from the second quarter of 2023. Non-OPEC production increased by 1.4 million b/d to 70.1 million b/d in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023. Oil production in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 5.5% to 13.3 million b/d compared to the first quarter of 2024 and by 4.7% from the second quarter of 2023.
U.S. refinery throughput increased by 0.5 million b/d to 16.4 million b/d in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2024. U.S. crude oil imports in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 0.4 million b/d to 6.6 million b/d compared with the second quarter of 2023, with imports from OPEC countries remaining flat and imports from non-OPEC countries increasing by 0.4 million b/d.
China’s crude oil imports decreased in June 2024 to 11.3 million b/d, a drop of 11% year-over-year, and first half 2024 crude oil imports were at 11.1 million b/d, down 2.3% year-over-year.
Total OECD commercial inventories ended the second quarter of 2024 down 1.9% or 27 million barrels of crude, and up 1.8% or 26 million barrels of products, respectively, compared with the second quarter of 2023.
During the second quarter of 2024, the tanker fleet of vessels over 10,000 dwt increased, net of vessels recycled, by 0.9 million dwt as the crude fleet increased by 0.5 million dwt, all in the Aframax fleet. The product carrier fleet increased by 0.4 million dwt, all in the MR fleet. Year-over-year, the size of the tanker fleet increased by 6.8 million dwt with the VLCCs, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes, and MRs increasing by 1.5 million dwt, 0.2 million dwt, 3.1 million dwt, and 2.1 million dwt, respectively. The LR1/Panamax fleet remained unchanged.
During the second quarter of 2024, the tanker orderbook increased by 8.4 million dwt overall compared with the first quarter of 2024. The crude tanker orderbook increased by 5.3 million dwt. The VLCC orderbook increased by 3.4 million dwt, while the Suezmax and Aframax orderbooks increased by 0.5 million dwt and 1.5 million dwt, respectively. The product carrier orderbook increased by 3.1 million dwt, with increases in the LR1 and MR sectors of 0.9 million dwt and 2.2 million dwt respectively. Year-over-year, the total tanker orderbook increased by 38.4 million dwt, with increases in VLCC, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes, Panamaxes and LR1s of 15.3 million dwt, 8.2 million dwt, 5.9 million dwt, 2.7 million dwt and 6.4 million dwt, respectively.
Crude tanker rates remained strong in the second quarter of 2024, although VLCC rates were weaker than in the first quarter of 2024, a weakness that is persisting into the third quarter of 2024, on the back of reduced Chinese crude oil imports. Even so, current rates remain significantly over 10-year average rates and cash breakeven levels, reflecting the continuing impact of the disruptions in trade flows on tanker demand. Clean product tanker rates remained strong during the second quarter of 2024, and that strength continues into the third quarter of 2024.
Update on Critical Accounting Estimates and 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 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies,” to
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the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for any changes or updates to the Company’s critical accounting policies for the current period.
Results from Vessel Operations:
During the second quarter of 2024, income from vessel operations decreased by $13.9 million to $154.8 million from $168.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. Such decrease resulted principally from a quarter-over-quarter decrease in TCE revenues and increased depreciation and amortization in the current quarter, partially offset by $27.9 million in gains on the sale of two vessels recognized in the current quarter.
TCE revenues in the second quarter of 2024 decreased by $36.5 million, or 13%, to $251.8 million from $288.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. This decrease reflects (i) an aggregate $33.5 million rates-based decline resulting from lower average daily rates earned in each of INSW’s Crude tanker fleet sectors and the LR1 fleet, (ii) a $17.2 million days-based decline in the LR1 fleet due to a smaller time chartered-in portfolio and 131 more off-hire days during the current quarter, (iii) a $4.4 million days-based decrease due to increased Aframax off-hire days in the current period, partially offset by (iv) a $17.4 million aggregate rates-based increase in the MR and LR2 sectors, and (v) a $2.4 million increase attributable to the Company’s Lightering business.
During the first half of 2024, income from vessel operations decreased by $44.8 million to $309.2 million from $354.0 million in the first half of 2023. Such decrease resulted principally from a $48.9 million decrease in TCE revenues and increased depreciation and amortization and vessel expenses in the current period, partially offset by larger gains on the sale of vessels recognized in the first half of 2024.
The decrease in TCE revenues in the first half of 2024 of $48.9 million, or 9%, to $522.8 million from $571.7 million in the first half of 2023 reflects a $32.1 million days-based decline in the LR1 sector, which was driven by factors similar to those discussed above for the quarter-over-quarter period, and a net rates-based decrease of $23.9 million resulting from lower average daily rates in the Crude tanker and LR1 fleets, partially offset by strengthened rates in the MR and LR2 sectors.
See Note 4, “Business and Segment Reporting,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s segments, including reconciliations of (i) time charter equivalent revenues to shipping revenues and (ii) adjusted income from vessel operations for the segments to income before income taxes, as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Crude Tankers
(Dollars in thousands, except daily rate amounts)
TCE revenues
(29,915)
(29,015)
(60,426)
(54,042)
(3,808)
(4,060)
(7,317)
(6,550)
(19,986)
(19,318)
(40,035)
(36,544)
Adjusted income from vessel operations (a)
Average daily TCE rate
46,698
56,750
46,846
55,628
Average number of owned vessels (b)
21.0
20.0
19.0
Average number of vessels chartered-in
9.3
9.5
9.2
9.4
Number of revenue days (c)
2,588
2,624
5,226
5,001
Number of ship-operating days: (d)
Owned vessels
1,911
1,816
3,822
Vessels bareboat chartered-in under leases (e)
819
846
1,638
1,679
Vessels spot chartered-in under leases (f)
The following tables provide a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, between spot and fixed earnings and the related revenue days. The information in this table is based, in part, on information provided by the commercial pools in which the segment’s vessels participate and excludes commercial pool fees/commissions averaging approximately $794 and $690 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1,016 and $977 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as well as activity in the Crude Tankers Lightering business and revenue and revenue days for which recoveries were recorded by the Company under its loss of hire insurance policies. The fixed earnings rates in the table are net of broker/address commissions.
Spot Earnings
Fixed Earnings
VLCC:
Average rate
46,350
37,339
52,307
43,056
Revenue days
828
273
781
294
Suezmax:
45,045
31,044
61,267
30,990
1,001
182
988
181
Aframax:
31,450
38,500
53,482
190
91
364
45,526
39,128
49,342
44,452
1,691
546
1,561
406
44,856
31,016
59,723
31,163
1,999
365
1,984
312
Aframax(1):
36,551
52,184
694
During the second quarter of 2024, TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment decreased by $28.1 million, or 19%, to $120.9 million from $148.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. Such decrease principally resulted from (i) an aggregate rates-based decrease in the VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax fleets of $28.1 million due to lower average daily blended rates in these sectors and (ii) a $4.4 million days-based decline in the Aframax fleet, which reflected 83 more off-hire days in the current quarter. These decreases were offset by (iii) a $2.4 million increase in the Crude Tankers Lightering business, and (iv) a $1.3 million days-based increase in the VLCC fleet, which reflected the delivery of two of the three dual-fuel LNG VLCC newbuilds between April 2023 and May 2023, partially offset by 42 more off-hire days in the current quarter.
Vessel expenses increased by $0.9 million to $29.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 from $29.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. Such increase principally reflects the impact of the VLCC newbuild deliveries described above. Charter hire expenses decreased by $0.3 million quarter-over-quarter due to decreased charter hire expense in the Crude Tankers Lightering business, which primarily reflects fewer on-hire days for chartered-in workboats and lower average daily rates for chartered-in Aframaxes used for full-service lighterings. Depreciation and amortization increased by $0.7 million to $20.0 million in the current quarter from $19.3 million in the second quarter of 2023 principally as a result of the commencement of depreciation on the Company’s dual-fuel LNG VLCC newbuilds.
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Excluding depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses, operating income for the Crude Tankers Lightering business was $7.2 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared with $5.2 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase reflects increased activity levels period-over-period, with 134 service support only lighterings and three full-service lightering jobs being performed during the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 103 service support only lighterings and one full-service job during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
During the first six months of 2024, TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment decreased by $33.4 million, or 12%, to $244.8 million from $278.2 million in the first six months of 2023. Such decrease principally resulted from (i) an aggregate rates-based decrease in the VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax fleets of $49.2 million due to lower average daily blended rates in these sectors and (ii) a $6.5 million days-based decline in the Aframax fleet, which reflected 132 more off-hire days in the current period. These decreases were offset by (iii) a $12.9 million days-based increase in the VLCC fleet, which reflected the delivery of three dual-fuel LNG VLCC newbuilds between March 2023 and May 2023, partially offset by 56 more off-hire days in the current period, (iv) a $5.7 million increase in the Crude Tankers Lightering business, and (v) a $3.7 million days-based increase in the Suezmax sector resulting from 55 fewer off-hire days in the current period.
Vessel expenses increased by $6.4 million to $60.4 million in the first half of 2024 from $54.0 million in the first half of 2023. Such increase principally reflects the impact of the VLCC newbuild deliveries described above and increased repair costs. Charter hire expenses increased by $0.8 million in the current year’s period due to increased charter hire expense in the Crude Tankers Lightering business, which primarily reflects incremental chartered-in Aframax days for full-service jobs and an increased daily rate on one of the workboats being chartered-in. Depreciation and amortization increased by $3.5 million to $40.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $36.5 million in the prior year’s comparable period principally as a result of the commencement of depreciation on the Company’s three dual-fuel LNG VLCC newbuilds.
Excluding depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses, operating income for the Crude Tankers Lightering business was $15.0 million for the first half of 2024 compared to $11.1 million for the first half of 2023. The increase reflects increased activity levels period-over-period, with 262 service support only lighterings and three full-service lightering jobs being completed during the first half of 2024 compared with 225 service support only lighterings and one full-service job during the first half of 2023.
Product Carriers
(37,925)
(36,136)
(70,795)
(69,878)
(3,140)
(6,442)
(6,279)
(12,752)
(16,531)
(13,101)
(30,635)
(25,395)
34,857
33,507
37,310
35,597
Average number of owned vessels
40.6
39.0
39.3
5.0
7.6
7.7
Number of revenue days
3,758
4,161
7,450
8,244
Number of ship-operating days:
3,696
3,549
7,154
7,131
Vessels bareboat chartered-in under leases (a)
455
728
905
Vessels time chartered-in under leases
234
497
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The following table provides a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, between spot and fixed earnings and the related revenue days. The information in this table is based, in part, on information provided by the commercial pools in which the segment’s vessels participate and excludes commercial pool fees/commissions averaging approximately $900 and $802 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $899 and $794 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as well as revenue and revenue days for which recoveries were recorded by the Company under its loss of hire insurance policies. The fixed earnings rates in the table are net of broker/address commissions.
LR2(1):
55,485
25,594
17,829
58
41
50
LR1(2):
53,066
63,608
506
780
MR(3)(4):
35,007
21,553
28,331
20,819
2,597
508
2,954
309
52,757
18,588
149
140
60,083
67,271
1,580
36,473
21,621
29,934
20,283
5,143
973
6,041
399
During the second quarter of 2024, TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment decreased by $8.4 million, or 6%, to $131.0 million from $139.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. The reduction in TCE revenues was primarily as a result of (i) a $17.2 million days-based decrease in the LR1 fleet sector which reflects the impacts of a 143-day net decrease in time-chartered in days and an increase of 131 off-hire days in the current period, (ii) a $5.4 million rates-based decrease in the LR1 sector due to lower average daily rates earned in the current quarter, and (iii) a $2.6 million days-based decline in the MR sector, which reflects 153 more off-hire
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days in the current period, partially offset by a 56-day increase in owned vessel days. The increase in owned vessel days resulted from the Company’s acquisition of six MRs between April 2024 and May 2024, partially offset by the sales of four MRs between October 2023 and June 2024. Partially offsetting the TCE revenue decreases described above was (iv) a $17.4 million aggregate rates-based increase in the MR and LR2 sectors due to higher average daily blended rates earned in the current quarter.
Vessel expenses increased by $1.8 million to $37.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 from $36.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. Such increase principally reflects higher drydock deviation costs in the LR1 sector. Charter hire expenses decreased by $3.3 million to $3.1 million in the current quarter from $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2023, primarily as a result of the quarter-over-quarter decrease in time chartered-in LR1 days described above. Depreciation and amortization increased by $3.4 million to $16.5 million in the current quarter from $13.1 million in the prior year’s quarter. Such increase resulted primarily from increased drydock amortization and the MR purchases and sales referenced above, as the acquired vessels have larger depreciable cost bases than the vessels that were sold.
During the first half of 2024, TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment decreased by $15.5 million, or 5%, to $278.0 million from $293.5 million in the first half of 2023. The reduction in TCE revenues was primarily as a result of (i) a $32.1 million days-based decrease in the LR1 fleet sector which reflects the impacts of a 315-day net decrease in time-chartered in days and an increase of 174 off-hire days in the current year’s period, (ii) a $8.6 million rates-based decrease in the LR1 sector due to lower average daily rates earned in the current period, and (iii) a $7.9 million days-based decline in the MR sector, which reflects 161 fewer owned vessel days and 117 more off-hire days in the current period. The decrease in owned vessel days reflects the sale of five MRs between March 2023 and June 2024, partially offset by the six MR acquisitions during the second quarter of 2024 described above. Partially offsetting the TCE revenue decreases described above was (iv) a $33.8 million aggregate rates-based increase in the MR and LR2 sectors due to higher average daily blended rates earned in the current period.
Vessel expenses increased by $0.9 million to $70.8 million in the first six months of 2024 from $69.9 million in the first six months of 2023. Such increase principally reflects higher LR1 drydock deviation cost, offset by the impacts of the reduction in owned MR days noted above. Charter hire expenses decreased by $6.5 million to $6.3 million in the current period from $12.8 million in the first half of 2023, primarily as a result of the period-over-period decrease in time chartered-in LR1 days described above. Depreciation and amortization increased by $5.2 million to $30.6 million in the first six months of 2024 from $25.4 million in the prior year’s period. The drivers of the increase were consistent with those which drove the quarter-over-quarter increase described above.
General and Administrative Expenses
During the second quarter of 2024, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.5 million to $12.0 million from $11.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. The primary driver for such increase was higher compensation and benefits costs of $0.3 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.3 million to $24.1 million from $22.8 million for the same period in 2023. The increase reflects higher legal fees of $0.5 million, principally incurred in connection with a commercial dispute. See Note 16, “Contingencies,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information. The remainder of the increase principally relates to increased compensation and benefits costs of $0.4 million and a non-cash increase in the current period provision for expected credit losses of $0.2 million.
Other Operating Expenses
See Note 14, “Other Operating Expenses,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on these expenses.
Other Income
Other income was $2.4 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared with $3.4 million and $7.7 million of other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Other income for the current 2024 periods includes $2.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of interest income earned on invested cash, compared to $3.5 million and $7.6
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million of interest income earned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The decrease reflects the impact of a lower average balance of invested cash during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, attributable to the significant deleveraging initiatives completed during 2023.
The components of interest expense are as follows:
Interest before items shown below
14,610
21,007
29,935
41,749
Interest cost on defined benefit pension obligation
180
215
385
545
Impact of interest rate hedge derivatives
(5,151)
Capitalized interest
(214)
(541)
(2,282)
12,425
17,914
25,312
34,861
Interest expense decreased in the 2024 periods compared to the corresponding 2023 periods as a result of (i) a reduction in the average outstanding principal balance under the $750 Million Term Loan Facility (which was amended and extended in April 2024), (ii) the repayment in full of the COSCO Lease financing in July 2023 and (iii) the repayment in full of the ING Credit Facility in April 2024, partially offset by post-delivery interest expense related to the BoComm Lease Financing. See Note 8, “Debt,” in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the Company’s debt facilities.
Taxes
The Company qualifies for an exemption from U.S. federal income taxes under Section 883 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and U.S. Treasury Department regulations for the 2024 calendar year, as less than 50 percent of the total value of the Company’s stock was held by one or more shareholders who own 5% or more of the Company’s stock for more than half of the days of 2024. There can be no assurance at this time that INSW will continue to qualify for the Section 883 exemption beyond calendar year 2024. Should the Company not qualify for the exemption in the future, INSW will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation of 4% of its U.S. source shipping income on a gross basis without the benefit of deductions. Shipping income that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the U.S. will be considered to be 50% derived from sources within the United States. Shipping income attributable to transportation that both begins and ends in the U.S. would be considered to be 100% derived from sources within the United States, but INSW does not and cannot engage in transportation that gives rise to such income.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented to provide investors with meaningful additional information that management uses to monitor ongoing operating results and evaluate trends over comparative periods. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be considered a substitute for, net income or cash flows from operations determined in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations are:
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While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by companies as a measure of operating results and performance, neither of those items as prepared by the Company is necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.
The following table reconciles net income, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
381
380
EBITDA
193,665
204,502
385,195
423,629
Write-off of deferred financing costs
555
(Gain)/loss on disposal of vessels and other assets
Provision for settlement of multi-employer pension plan obligations
Adjusted EBITDA
166,956
205,096
358,435
414,048
Liquidity and Sources of Capital:
Our business is capital intensive. Our ability to successfully implement our strategy is dependent on the continued availability of capital on attractive terms. In addition, our ability to successfully operate our business to meet near-term and long-term debt repayment obligations is dependent on maintaining sufficient liquidity.
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2024, we had total liquidity on a consolidated basis of $682.5 million comprised of $176.1 million of cash and $506.3 million of undrawn revolver capacity.
Working capital at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $322.9 million and $269.4 million, respectively. Current assets are highly liquid, consisting principally of cash, interest-bearing deposits, short-term investments consisting of time deposits with original maturities of between 91 and 180 days and receivables. Current liabilities include current installments of long-term debt of $49.6 million and $127.4 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $49.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. This increase principally reflects (i) $324.4 million of cash provided by operating activities, (ii) $60.0 million in net proceeds from maturities of short term time deposits, (iii) $48.0 million in net proceeds from the disposal of vessels and other assets, and (iv) a $50.0 million drawdown under the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility. Such cash inflows were partially offset by:
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Our cash and cash equivalents balances generally exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits. We place our cash and cash equivalents in what we believe to be credit-worthy financial institutions. In addition, certain of our money market accounts invest in U.S. Treasury securities or other obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies, floating rate and variable demand notes of U.S. and foreign corporations, commercial paper rated in the highest category by Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s, certificates of deposit and time deposits, asset-backed securities, and repurchase agreements.
As of June 30, 2024, we had total debt outstanding (net of original issue discount and deferred financing costs) of $708.8 million and net debt to capital of 22.1%, compared with 23.8% at December 31, 2023.
Sources, Uses and Management of Capital
With strong market conditions continuing in 2024 to date, we have (i) used incremental liquidity generated from operations and the proceeds from disposal of older tonnage at strong prices to invest in renewing and growing the fleet, (ii) enhanced our balance sheet and liquidity position, and (iii) continued to make substantial returns to shareholders.
In addition to future operating cash flows, our other future sources of funds are proceeds from issuances of equity securities, additional borrowings as permitted under our loan agreements and proceeds from the opportunistic sales of our vessels. Our current uses of funds are to fund working capital requirements, maintain the quality of our vessels, purchase vessels, pay newbuilding construction costs, comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations, repay or repurchase our outstanding loan facilities, pay a regular quarterly cash dividend, and from time to time, repurchase shares of our common stock and pay supplemental cash dividends.
The following is a summary of the significant capital allocation and strategic fleet optimization activities the Company executed so far during 2024 and sources of capital the Company has at its disposal for future use as well as the Company’s current commitments for future uses of capital:
Total Dividends Paid
$0.12
$1.20
$64.7 million
$1.63
$86.9 million
In continuation of our strategic fleet optimization program, in February 2024, we entered into agreements for the en bloc purchase of four 2015-built and two 2014-built MR Product Carriers for an aggregate purchase price of $232 million. Eighty-five percent of the purchase price consideration was funded from available liquidity and the balance of 15% with the issuance of common stock. All of the six vessels were delivered during the second quarter of 2024. An automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024 that, in connection with prospectus supplements filed during the second quarter of 2024, registered the aggregate 623,778 shares that were issued in conjunction with these vessel acquisitions and facilitated the seller’s ability to offer and sell or otherwise dispose of the shares of common stock issued to them under this transaction.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we entered into agreements for the sale of one 2009-built MR and two 2008-built MRs for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $72 million after fees and commissions. The 2009-built MR and one of the 2008-built MRs were delivered to the buyers during the second quarter of 2024 and the Company recognized total gains on the sales of approximately $27.9 million. The second 2008-built vessel was delivered to its buyer in July 2024.
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In March 2024 we also declared options to build two additional dual-fuel ready LNG 73,600 dwt LR1 Product Carriers at the same shipyard where our other four newbuild LR1s are currently under construction. The six LR1s are expected to be delivered beginning in the second half of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026 for an aggregate cost of approximately $359 million, which will be paid for through a combination of long-term financing and available liquidity.
In April 2024, we opportunistically locked in $86 million of minimum future charter revenues (before reduction for brokerage commissions) on non-cancelable time charters with durations ranging from 32 to 34 months for two 2009-built MRs and one 2014-built LR2. All three vessels are expected to be delivered to their charterers before the end of the third quarter of 2024, after the completion of their scheduled drydocks.
Further building on our liquidity enhancing, deleveraging and financing diversification initiatives, we executed the following transactions:
By entering into the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility we have (i) eliminated $19.5 million in mandatory quarterly debt repayments since the balance drawn on closing is not required to be repaid until Maturity, (ii) reduced cash break evens by over $3,000 per day, (iii) extended the maturity profile of the facility from 2027 to 2030, and (iv) reduced future interest expense through a margin reduction of over 85 basis points.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has contractual commitments for the construction of six dual-fuel ready LR1s, and the purchase and installation of three ballast water treatment systems and ten mewis ducts, and the final outstanding installment payments due for three ballast water treatment systems that were installed prior to June 30, 2024. The Company’s debt service commitments and aggregate purchase commitments for vessel construction and betterments as of June 30, 2024, are presented in the Aggregate Contractual Obligations Table below.
Outlook
Our strong balance sheet, as evidenced by a substantial level of liquidity, 35 unencumbered vessels (excluding the six LR1s under construction) as of June 30, 2024, and diversified financing sources with debt maturities spread out between 2030 and 2031, positions us to support our operations over the next twelve months as we continue to advance our vessel employment strategy, which seeks to achieve an optimal mix of spot (voyage charter) and long-term (time charter) charters. Our balance sheet strength and balanced fleet
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position us to continue pursuing our disciplined capital allocation strategy of fleet renewal, incremental debt reduction and returns to shareholders and pursue potential strategic opportunities that may arise within the diverse sectors in which we operate.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Pursuant to an agreement between INSW and the trustees of the OSG Ship Management (UK) Ltd. Retirement Benefits Plan (the “Scheme”), INSW guarantees the obligations of INSW Ship Management UK Ltd., a subsidiary of INSW, to make payments to the Scheme. The Company is in the process of settling its obligations under the Scheme and expects to make a $3.6 million payment to the Scheme before the end of the third quarter of 2024 to secure the benefits under the Scheme with an insurance company.
Aggregate Contractual Obligations
A summary of the Company’s long-term contractual obligations as of June 30, 2024 follows:
Beyond
$500 Million Revolving Credit Facility(1)
4,722
8,824
10,183
11,752
11,504
157,406
204,391
$160 Million Revolving Credit Facility(2)
530
986
898
811
730
161
4,116
Ocean Yield Lease Financing - floating rate(3)
27,495
54,661
52,898
50,043
47,310
201,366
433,773
BoComm Lease Financing - fixed rate(4)
11,978
23,761
23,762
23,827
166,034
273,123
Toshin Lease Financing - fixed rate(4)
1,107
2,160
2,151
2,223
6,934
16,735
Hyuga Lease Financing - fixed rate(4)
1,322
2,232
6,416
16,594
Kaiyo Lease Financing - fixed rate(4)
1,125
2,250
2,410
2,214
4,341
14,554
Kaisha Lease Financing - fixed rate(4)
2,438
2,225
4,501
14,717
Operating lease obligations(5)
Time Charter-ins
6,348
5,624
11,972
Vessel and vessel betterment commitments(6)
25,582
142,623
182,400
350,605
81,969
246,652
280,280
96,256
93,259
551,913
1,350,329
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. To manage its interest rate risk exposure associated with changes in variable interest rate payments due on its credit facilities in a cost-effective manner, the Company, from time-to-time, enters into interest rate swap, collar or cap agreements, in which it agrees to exchange various combinations of fixed and variable interest rates based on agreed upon notional amounts or to receive payments if floating interest rates rise above a specified cap rate. 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.
Available Information
The Company makes available free of charge through its internet website, www.intlseas.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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The public may also read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E. Washington D.C. 20549 (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330). The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at https://www.sec.gov.
The Company also makes available on its website, its corporate governance guidelines, its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, insider trading policy, anti-bribery and corruption policy, incentive compensation recoupment policy, and charters of the Audit Committee, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Risk Assessment Committee of the Board of Directors. The Company is required to disclose any amendment to a provision of its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. The Company intends to use its website as a method of disseminating this disclosure, as permitted by applicable SEC rules. Any such disclosure will be posted to the Company website within four business days following the date of any such amendment. Neither our website nor the information contained on that site, or connected to that site, is incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure 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 as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under 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 were effective as of June 30, 2024 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.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 16, “Contingencies,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of the current legal proceedings, which is incorporated by reference in this Part II, Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K. The risks described in that document are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
No stock repurchases were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 other than shares withheld to cover tax withholding liabilities relating to the exercise of stock options and the vesting of outstanding restricted stock units held by certain numbers of management.
See Note 10, “Capital Stock and Stock Compensation,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information about the stock repurchase plan and a description of shares withheld to cover the cost of stock options exercised by certain members of management and tax withholding liabilities relating to the vesting of previously-granted equity awards to certain members of management, which is incorporated by reference in this Part II, Item 2.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information
Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies
On May 10, 2024, Ms. Lois K. Zabrocky, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, entered a trading plan (the “Zabrocky Plan”) designed to satisfy the affirmative defenses of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The Zabrocky Plan provides for the sale of up to 24,000 shares of our Common Stock beginning on August 10, 2024, until August 29, 2025, or when all the shares have been publicly sold.
On May 10, 2024, Mr. William F. Nugent, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer, entered a trading plan (the “Nugent Plan”) designed to satisfy the affirmative defenses of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The Nugent Plan provides for the sale of up to 12,000 shares of our Common Stock beginning on August 30, 2024, until August 15, 2025, or when all the shares have been publicly sold.
Each of the Zabrocky Plan and the Nugent Plan were adopted in accordance with our insider trading plan policy. Actual sale transactions will be disclosed publicly in filings with the SEC in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules, and regulations.
During the second quarter of 2024, none of our other directors or executive officers adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and none of our directors or executive officers terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or adopted or terminated a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
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Item 6. Exhibits
*10.1
Joinder Agreement dated May 23, 2024 by each of Jennings Tanker Corporation, Lafayette Tanker Corporation, Harrison Tanker Corporation, EB Tanker Corporation, and Crystal Tanker Corporation to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 22, 2022 (as amended by the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2023, the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2024, and as further amended and/or restated, the “$500 Million Revolving Credit Facility”) among the Registrant, International Seaways Operating Corporation, the other Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Nordea Bank Abp, New York Branch, as administrative agent for the lenders and as collateral agent and security trustee for the Secured Parties, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as sustainability coordinator.
*10.2
Joinder Agreement dated June 7, 2024 by Albans Tanker Corporation to the $500 Million Revolving Credit Facility.
*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.
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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.
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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.
(Registrant)
Date: August 7, 2024
/s/ Lois K. Zabrocky
Lois K. Zabrocky
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Jeffrey D. Pribor
Jeffrey D. Pribor
Chief Financial Officer
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