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S CO R P I O TA N K E R S I N C . 2 0 17 A N N U A L R E P O R T
Dear Shareholder:
In the delicate maneuvering of a product tanker alongside a wharf or quay, one has to be
sensitive to various environmental forces at play. The wind may seem to be the most relevant.
We hold in our minds images of ships washed ashore in gales—the dreaded “lee shore”—and
naturally conclude that the wind is to be most feared of the elements. However, the wind
rarely matters the most. Tides, currents, and even the features of the seabed are far more
powerful actors, albeit less obvious, with a typical cargo ship. Any experienced harbor pilot
knows that a laden tanker will respond, whether towards safety or towards peril, predomi-
nantly to the waters in which she floats.
While the share price of our Company has been a disappointment, the stock market, like the
fickle wind, does not fairly reflect the performance of the Company, nor does it solely govern
our direction. The Company took significant steps in 2017 to capture opportunities and to
position the business for the expected market improvement to come. These efforts and the
underlying market fundamentals at work may not be so obvious but like the tides themselves,
are much better indicators of the long-term prospects of Scorpio Tankers.
One of our biggest achievements in 2017 was the acquisition and integration of Navig8 Product
Tankers Inc. The fleet of 27 ultra-modern LR1 and LR2 vessels was a singular opportunity
to consolidate complimentary assets on attractive terms at or near a cyclical bottom. The
chance to serve our customers across the full range of product segments, from Handysize
tankers, through MRs, LR1s, and finally the largest of the product tanker types, LR2s, provides
revenue as well as cost synergies that will serve us well for years to come.
Meanwhile, on January 25th, 2018 we took delivery of the STI Jardins, an MR tanker from
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, bringing to a conclusion our newbuilding program, which stretches
back to 2012. Our fleet is now 100% on the water, in service consisting of 109 owned or
finance leased product tankers with an average age of 2.6 years, making us the largest and
youngest product tanker fleet in the world. We are keenly aware of the efforts and goodwill
that brought us to this position but also the trust we hold from many constituents: our
shareholders of course, but also our lenders, our employees, our customers and regulators.
As the Company has grown and evolved, we have recognized the importance of being sound
operators and fiduciaries.
This brings to mind two of our greatest responsibilities, which are effectively managing
capital and our balance sheet through both stronger and weaker market environments. One
paradox of the past year is that, while freight rates have largely been subdued, asset values
have been increasing. For a number of quite logical and compelling reasons (see my remarks
on fundamentals below) the projected future earnings for our ships in the second-hand market
are quite buoyant even as a rising interest rate environment and public equity market think
otherwise. This represents a critical and often misunderstood opportunity for us: improved
asset values, in and of themselves, represent real equity and real sources of liquidity. We
have demonstrated in 2017, with the sale of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, our willingness to
monetize assets as and when our balance sheet calls for it. We have this tool at our disposal,
whether through the opportunistic sale of assets or selective re-financing, to capture this
real equity value and deploy it as needed. Thus, the market value of our fleet is not just
a casual “mark to market” exercise. It represents real value, your value, that we scrutinize
regularly for the best points of allocation.
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Freight has been at unacceptably low levels since the second quarter of 2017. Beyond the simplistic explanation of industry pundits
(“not enough cargoes!” “too many ships!”), we do see consistent positive trends. First, global inventories of refined petroleum
products have declined substantially in the last 12 months drawing over 100 million barrels, and with this decline, we are seeing
improved refining margins and margin volatility. This is a cue for arbitrageurs to book marginal shipping capacity, an important
component of a constructive market.
Second, new refining capacity such as the 400 kb/d Jazan refinery in Saudi Arabia or the 615 kb/d Al Zhour refinery in Kuwait
which are scheduled to come online in 2019 and 2020, respectively, will be displacing older less efficient capacity and creating
new trading patterns as the market for physical products finds a way to balance exports with imports, surplus with deficit. For
example, we’ve witnessed recent trades from the United States Gulf to Australia on LR1 vessels with gasoline. Another example
is the volume of diesel being shipped into Latin or South America, or West Africa, a robust and growing source of trade for us.
On the supply side, we have a dramatic reduction in the orderbook with gross fleet growth (before scrapping) of 4.3% in 2018, 3.5%
in 2019 and 0.7% in 2020. In addition, and most importantly, shipyard capacity has rapidly and dramatically declined. Supply chains
have been disassembled, facilities closed, labor forces dispersed, and what capacity remains is more disciplined and diversified.
We welcome this rationalization as it is an important pre-condition to improving asset values over time.
Finally, I will touch on the important role regulations have had, and will have, in the coming several years. Of particular relevance
is the 2020 implementation of emission regulations that capture all merchant vessels. Reducing sulfur and other airborne pollutants
will require a choice from shipowners—either burn cleaner and significantly more expensive fuel, or install an exhaust “scrubber”
in order to continue burning the current specification of heavy fuel. The capital expenditure required for retrofitting a scrubber
is several million dollars, representing a significant percentage of the value of most second-hand vessels, coming at a time when
most private owners can either not afford it or don’t trust the technology or the regulations themselves. With only a handful of the
world fleet outfitting itself for scrubbers, we are facing a significant boost in demand for cleaner diesel, and therefore a demand
for our vessels. Moreover, with the expected significant increase in the price for fuel, and with that increase largely borne by our
customers, our fuel-efficient fleet will expand on its advantaged returns compared to our older peers. In this way, 2020 is a welcome
catalyst for us.
Other regulations, as well as customer requirements, are continuously challenging tanker owners with higher standards and higher
costs. While we don’t celebrate higher costs, we feel we are in a better position to address these challenges more intelligently and
efficiently than many of our competitors. Our largest customers, some of the most demanding state-owned oil companies, oil majors,
and global commodities traders, seem to agree based on our volume of business with them.
In conclusion, your management team and board of directors are keenly aware of our disappointing share performance. We have had
ample opportunity to evaluate and second-guess the motives of the market. It has helped us validate what we know—namely, that
the values of our vessels have increased, our sources of liquidity and borrowing are sound, and the fundamentals of our industry—
notwithstanding the growth in the world fleet—continues to improve. We are therefore steadfast in conservatively managing our
balance sheet and our business towards a market recovery. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
EMANUELE A. LAURO
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
02 S CO R P I O TA N K E R S I N C . 2 0 17 A N N U A L R E P O R T
F L E E T L I S T
OWNED OR FINANCE LEASED VESSELS
OWNED OR FINANCE LEASED VESSELS
VESSEL NAME
HANDYMAX
STI Brixton
STI Comandante
STI Pimlico
STI Hackney
STI Acton
STI Fulham
STI Camden
STI Battersea
STI Wembley
STI Finchley
STI Clapham
STI Poplar
STI Hammersmith
STI Rotherhithe
MR
STI Amber
STI Topaz
STI Ruby
STI Garnet
STI Onyx
STI Fontvieille
STI Ville
STI Duchessa
STI Opera
STI Texas City
STI Meraux
STI San Antonio
STI Venere
STI Virtus
STI Aqua
STI Dama
STI Benicia
STI Regina
STI St. Charles
STI Mayfair
STI Yorkville
STI Milwaukee
STI Battery
STI Soho
STI Memphis
STI Tribeca
STI Gramercy
STI Bronx
STI Pontiac
STI Manhattan
STI Queens
STI Osceola
STI Notting Hill
STI Seneca
STI Westminster
STI Brooklyn
STI Black Hawk
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Esles II
STI Jardins
Total owned or finance leased
Handymax and MR DWT
LRI
STI Excel
STI Excelsior
STI Expedite
STI Exceed
STI Executive
STI Excellence
STI Experience
STI Express
STI Precision
STI Prestige
STI Pride
STI Providence
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
Year
Built
DWT
Ice
Class
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,995
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,687
49,990
49,687
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
2,791,225
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1B
—
1B
—
—
—
—
—
—
1B
1B
1B
1B
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
VESSEL NAME
LR2
STI Elysees
STI Madison
STI Park
STI Orchard
STI Sloane
STI Broadway
STI Condotti
STI Rose
STI Veneto
STI Alexis
STI Winnie
STI Oxford
STI Lauren
STI Connaught
STI Spiga
STI Savile Row
STI Kingsway
STI Carnaby
STI Solidarity
STI Lombard
STI Grace
STI Jermyn
STI Sanctity
STI Solace
STI Stability
STI Steadfast
STI Supreme
STI Symphony
STI Selatar
STI Rambla
STI Gallantry
STI Goal
STI Nautilus
STI Guard
STI Guide
STI Gauntlet
STI Gladiator
STI Gratitude
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
Year
Built
DWT
Ice
Class
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total owned or finance leased
LR1 and LR2 DWT
5,091,970
TIME OR BAREBOAT CHARTERED-IN VESSELS(1)
VESSEL NAME
HANDYMAX
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
Kraslava
Silent
Single
Star I
Sky
Steel
Stone I
Style
MR
118 Miss Benedetta
STI Beryl
119
STI Le Rocher
120
STI Larvotto
121
Vukovar
122
123
Zefyros
124 Gan-Trust
125
126
127
CPO New Zealand
CPO Australia
Ance
LR2
128
129
Densa Alligator
Densa Crocodile
Total time or bareboat
chartered-in DWT
Total Fleet DWT
Year
Built
DWT
Ice
Class
1B
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2012
2013
2013
2013
2015
2013
2013
2011
2011
2006
37,258
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
47,499
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,999
51,561
51,717
51,763
52,622
2013
2015
105,708
105,408
1,018,424
8,091,619
(1) See fleet list on pages 22 and 23 of Form 20-F for a description of these time or
bareboat chartered-in agreements.
2 017 F O R M 2 0 – F
SCORPIO TANKERS INC.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________
OR
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report _________________
Commission file number: 001-34677
SCORPIO TANKERS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Republic of the Marshall Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
9, Boulevard Charles III Monaco 98000
(Address of principal executive offices)
Mr. Emanuele Lauro
+377-9798-5716
investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com
9, Boulevard Charles III Monaco 98000
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile, and address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
6.75% Senior Notes due 2020
8.25% Senior Notes due 2019
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act.
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
NONE
(Title of class)
NONE
(Title of class)
Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
As of December 31, 2017, there were 326,507,544 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes
No
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
Yes
No
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under those Sections.
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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and
posted 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 and
post such files).
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large
accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
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If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, 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.
† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after
April 5, 2012.
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
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If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
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Item 17
Item 18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I ................................................................................................................................................................................
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS ..................................
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE ....................................................................
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY .............................................................................................
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS ............................................................................................
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS ......................................................
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES .......................................................
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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ...................................... 106
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 111
ITEM 9. OFFER AND THE LISTING .............................................................................................................. 112
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 113
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ................... 125
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES ................................... 125
PART II .............................................................................................................................................................................. 126
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES ............................................ 126
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND
USE OF PROCEEDS .................................................................................................................................... 126
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................. 126
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT ............................................................................. 127
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS ......................................................................................................................... 127
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES ................................................................. 127
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES ......................... 127
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER
AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS ............................................................................................................ 128
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT ................................................. 128
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ..................................................................................................... 128
ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
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PART III ............................................................................................................................................................................ 129
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 129
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 129
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS ......................................................................................................................................... 129
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking
statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking
statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying
assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. This document includes assumptions,
expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. These statements are intended as “forward-looking
statements.” We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and are including this cautionary statement in connection therewith. This report and any other written or oral statements
made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future
events and financial performance, and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. We caution that
assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events may and often do vary from actual results
and the differences can be material. When used in this document, the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions, terms, or phrases
may identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn,
upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data
contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were
reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which
are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish
these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to important factors and matters discussed elsewhere in this report, and in the documents incorporated by
reference herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements include:
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the strength of world economies and currencies;
general market conditions, including the market for our vessels, fluctuations in spot and charter rates and
vessel values;
availability of financing and refinancing;
potential liability from pending or future litigation;
general domestic and international political conditions;
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events;
vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires;
competition within our industry;
the supply of and demand for vessels comparable to ours;
corruption, piracy, militant activities, political instability, terrorism, ethnic unrest in locations where we
may operate;
delays and cost overruns in construction projects;
our level of indebtedness;
our ability to obtain financing and to comply with the restrictive and other covenants in our financing
arrangements;
our need for cash to meet our debt service obligations;
our levels of operating and maintenance costs, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs;
our ability to successfully identify, consummate, integrate, and realize the expected benefits from
acquisitions, including our acquisition of Navig8 Product Tankers Inc., or NPTI;
risks relating to the integration of the operations of NPTI and the possibility that the anticipated synergies
and other benefits of the acquisition of NPTI will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected
timeframe;
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availability of skilled workers and the related labor costs;
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compliance with governmental, tax, environmental and safety regulation;
any non-compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) or other applicable
regulations relating to bribery;
general economic conditions and conditions in the oil and natural gas industry;
effects of new products and new technology in our industry;
the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us;
our dependence on key personnel;
adequacy of insurance coverage;
our ability to obtain indemnities from customers;
changes in laws, treaties or regulations applicable to us;
the volatility of the price of our common shares and our other securities; and
other factors described from time to time in the report we file and furnish with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, or the SEC.
These factors and the other risk factors described in this report are not necessarily all of the important factors that
could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking
statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that
actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the
expected consequences to, or effects on, us. These forward looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance,
and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward looking statements.
Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, except as
required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Please see our Risk Factors in “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors” of this annual report for a
more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
Unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this annual report, the terms “Scorpio Tankers,” the
“Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries. “Scorpio Tankers Inc.” refers only to
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and not its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars,” “US dollars” and “$”
in this annual report are to the lawful currency of the United States. We use the term deadweight tons, or dwt, expressed in
metric tons, each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, in describing the size of tankers.
As used herein, “SLR2P” refers to the Scorpio LR2 Pool, “SPTP” refers to the Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool,
“SLR1P” refers to the Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool, “SMRP” refers to the Scorpio MR Pool, and “SHTP” refers to the Scorpio
Handymax Tanker Pool, which are spot market-oriented tanker pools in which certain of our vessels operate. In addition,
“HMD” refers to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. of South Korea.
A. Selected Financial Data
The following tables set forth our selected consolidated financial data and other operating data as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013. The selected data is derived from our audited consolidated
financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Our audited consolidated financial statements for the years
ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 and our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, together
with the notes thereto, are included herein. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31,
2014 and 2013 and our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and the notes thereto, are not
included herein.
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In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and
share data
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
For the year ended December 31,
Consolidated income statement data
Revenue
Vessel revenue ....................................................... $
Operating expenses
Vessel operating costs ...........................................
Voyage expenses ...................................................
Charterhire .............................................................
Depreciation ..........................................................
General and administrative expenses .....................
Write down of vessels held for sale and
net loss on sales of vessels .................................
Write-off of vessel purchase options .....................
Merger transaction related costs ............................
Bargain purchase gain ...........................................
Gain on sale of VLGCs .........................................
Gain on sale of VLCCs ..........................................
Gain on sale of Dorian shares ................................
Re-measurement of investment in Dorian .............
Total operating expenses .......................................
Operating (loss) / income ....................................
Other (expense) and income, net ........................
Financial expenses .................................................
Realized (loss) / gain on derivative financial
instruments ........................................................
Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial
instruments ........................................................
Financial income ...................................................
Share of income from associate .............................
Other expenses, net ................................................
Total other expense, net .........................................
Net (loss) / income ................................................ $
(Loss) / earnings per common share:(1)
Basic (loss) / earnings per share ............................ $
Diluted (loss) / earnings per share ......................... $
Cash dividends declared per common share .......... $
Basic weighted average shares outstanding ...........
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ........
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Balance sheet data
Cash and cash equivalents ..................................... $
Vessels and drydock ..............................................
Vessels under construction ....................................
Total assets ............................................................
Current and non-current debt(2) ..............................
Shareholders’ equity ..............................................
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash flow data
Net cash inflow/(outflow)
Operating activities ................................................ $
Investing activities .................................................
Financing activities ................................................
512,732 $
522,747 $
755,711 $
342,807 $
207,580
(231,227)
(7,733)
(75,750)
(141,418)
(47,511)
(23,345)
—
(36,114)
5,417
—
—
—
—
(557,681)
(44,949)
(187,120)
(1,578)
(78,862)
(121,461)
(54,899)
(2,078)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(445,998)
76,749
(174,556)
(4,432)
(96,865)
(107,356)
(65,831)
(35)
(731)
—
—
—
—
1,179
—
(448,627)
307,084
(78,823)
(7,533)
(139,168)
(42,617)
(48,129)
(3,978)
—
—
—
—
51,419
10,924
(13,895)
(271,800)
71,007
(40,204)
(4,846)
(115,543)
(23,595)
(25,788)
(21,187)
—
—
—
41,375
—
—
—
(189,788)
17,792
(116,240)
(104,048) $
(89,596)
(20,770)
(2,705)
(116)
—
55
17
3
—
1,538
—
1,527
(113,291)
(158,240) $
1,371
1,213
—
(188)
(101,652)
(24,903) $
(0.73) $
(0.73) $
0.040 $
(0.15) $
(0.15) $
0.500 $
(1,255)
145
—
1,316
(89,335)
217,749 $
1.35 $
1.20 $
0.495 $
264
203
1,473
(103)
(18,916)
52,091 $
0.30 $
0.30 $
0.390 $
215,333,402
215,333,402
161,118,654
161,118,654
161,436,449
199,739,326
171,851,061
176,292,802
567
1,147
369
(158)
(777)
17,015
0.12
0.11
0.130
146,504,055
148,339,378
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
As of December 31,
186,462 $
99,887 $
200,970 $
116,143 $
4,090,094
55,376
4,498,376
2,767,193
1,685,301
2017
2,913,254
137,917
3,230,187
1,882,681
1,315,200
3,087,753
132,218
3,523,455
2,049,989
1,413,885
1,971,878
404,877
2,804,643
1,571,522
1,162,848
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2014
78,845
530,270
649,526
1,646,676
167,129
1,450,723
2013
41,801 $
(159,923)
204,697
178,511 $
31,333
(310,927)
391,975 $
(703,418)
396,270
93,916 $
(1,158,234)
1,101,616
(5,655)
(935,101)
932,436
(1) Basic (loss) / earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net (loss) / income attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) / earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the net (loss) / income
attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating basic earnings per share
for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Such potentially dilutive common shares are excluded when the effect would be to increase
earnings per share or reduce a loss per share.
(2) Current and non-current debt as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is shown net of unamortized deferred financing fees of
$36.2 million, $37.4 million, $55.8 million, $47.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
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The following table sets forth our other operating data. This data should be read in conjunction with “Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.”
Average Daily Results
TCE per day(1) ............................................ $
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................
LR2/Aframax
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................
LR1/Panamax
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................
Vessel operating costs per day(2)(4) .............
MR
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................
Handymax
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................
Fleet data(3)
Average number of owned or finance
leased vessels..........................................
Average number of time chartered-in
vessels ....................................................
Average number of bareboat chartered-in
vessels ....................................................
Drydock
Expenditures for drydock (in thousands of
2017
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2014
2013
13,146 $
6,559
15,783 $
6,576
23,163 $
6,564
15,935 $
6,802
14,369
6,781
14,849
6,705
11,409
7,073
12,975
6,337
11,706
6,716
88.0
10.3
8.2
20,280
6,734
17,277
—
14,898
6,555
12,615
6,404
77.7
12.7
—
30,544
6,865
21,804
8,440
21,803
6,461
19,686
6,473
72.7
16.9
—
18,621
6,789
16,857
8,332
15,297
6,580
14,528
6,704
31.6
26.3
—
12,718
8,203
12,599
7,756
16,546
6,069
12,862
6,852
15.9
22.9
—
—
U.S. dollars) ........................................... $
6,353 $
— $
— $
1,290 $
(1) Freight rates are commonly measured in the shipping industry in terms of time charter equivalent, or TCE (a non-IFRS
measure), per revenue day. Vessels in the pool and on time charter do not incur significant voyage expenses; therefore,
the revenue for pool vessels and time charter vessels is approximately the same as their TCE revenue. Please see “Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts” for a
discussion of TCE revenue, revenue days and voyage expenses and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects - A. Operating Results” for a reconciliation of TCE revenue to vessel revenue.
(2) Vessel operating costs per day represent vessel operating costs, as such term is defined in “Item 5. Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects-Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts,” divided by the number of
days the vessel is owned, finance leased or bareboat chartered-in during the period.
(3) For a definition of items listed under “Fleet Data,” please see the section of this annual report entitled “Item 5. Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects.”
(4) We did not own, finance lease or bareboat charter-in any LR1/Panamax vessels in 2016.
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not applicable.
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
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D. Risk Factors
The following risks relate principally to the industry in which we operate and our business in general. Other risks
relate principally to the securities market and ownership of our securities. The occurrence of any of the events described in
this section could significantly and negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or cash available for
the payment of dividends on our common shares and interest on our debt securities, or the trading price of our securities.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY
The tanker industry is cyclical and volatile, which may adversely affect our earnings and available cash flow.
The tanker industry is both cyclical and volatile in terms of charter rates and profitability. A worsening of current
global economic conditions may cause tanker charter rates to decline and thereby adversely affect our ability to charter or re-
charter our vessels or to sell them on the expiration or termination of their charters, and the rates payable in respect of our
vessels currently operating in tanker pools, or any renewal or replacement charters that we enter into, may not be sufficient to
allow us to operate our vessels profitably. Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values result from changes in the supply
and demand for tanker capacity and changes in the supply and demand for oil and oil products. The factors affecting the
supply and demand for tankers are outside of our control, and the nature, timing and degree of changes in industry conditions
are unpredictable.
The factors that influence demand for tanker capacity include:
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supply and demand for energy resources and oil and petroleum products;
regional availability of refining capacity and inventories;
global and regional economic and political conditions, including armed conflicts, terrorist activities, and
strikes;
the distance over which oil and oil products are to be moved by sea;
changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns;
environmental and other legal and regulatory developments;
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• weather and natural disasters;
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competition from alternative sources of energy; and
international sanctions, embargoes, import and export restrictions, nationalizations and wars.
The factors that influence the supply of tanker capacity include:
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supply and demand for energy resources and oil and petroleum products;
the number of newbuilding orders and deliveries, including slippage in deliveries;
the number of shipyards and ability of shipyards to deliver vessels;
the scrapping rate of older vessels;
conversion of tankers to other uses;
the number of product tankers trading crude or “dirty” oil products (such as fuel oil);
the number of vessels that are out of service, namely those that are laid up, drydocked, awaiting repairs or
otherwise not available for hire;
environmental concerns and regulations;
product imbalances (affecting the level of trading activity);
developments in international trade, including refinery additions and closures;
port or canal congestion; and
speed of vessel operation.
In addition to the prevailing and anticipated freight rates, factors that affect the rate of newbuilding, scrapping and
laying-up, include newbuilding prices, secondhand vessel values in relation to scrap prices, costs of bunkers and other
operating costs, costs associated with classification society surveys, normal maintenance costs, insurance coverage costs, the
efficiency and age profile of the existing tanker fleet in the market, and government and industry regulation of maritime
transportation practices, particularly environmental protection laws and regulations. These factors influencing the supply of
and demand for shipping capacity are outside of our control, and we may not be able to correctly assess the nature, timing
and degree of changes in industry conditions.
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We anticipate that the future demand for our tankers will be dependent upon economic growth in the world’s
economies, seasonal and regional changes in demand, changes in the capacity of the global tanker fleet and the sources and
supply of oil and petroleum products to be transported by sea. Given the number of new tankers currently on order with the
shipyards, the capacity of the global tanker fleet seems likely to increase and there can be no assurance as to the timing or
extent of future economic growth. Adverse economic, political, social or other developments could have a material adverse
effect on our business and operating results.
We are dependent on spot-oriented pools and spot charters and any decrease in spot charter rates in the future may
adversely affect our earnings.
As of March 22, 2018, all except five of our vessels were employed in either the spot market or in spot market-
oriented tanker pools such as the SLR2P, SPTP, SLR1P, SMRP or SHTP, which we refer to collectively as the Scorpio
Group Pools and which are managed by companies that are members of the Scorpio group of companies, or Scorpio Group,
exposing us to fluctuations in spot market charter rates. The spot charter market may fluctuate significantly based upon
tanker and oil supply and demand. The successful operation of our vessels in the competitive spot charter market, including
within the Scorpio Group Pools, depends on, among other things, obtaining profitable spot charters and minimizing, to the
extent possible, time spent waiting for charters and time spent traveling unladen to pick up cargo. The spot market is very
volatile, and, in the past, there have been periods when spot charter rates have declined below the operating cost of vessels. If
spot charter rates decline, then we may be unable to operate our vessels trading in the spot market profitably, meet our
obligations, including payments on indebtedness, or pay dividends in the future. Furthermore, as charter rates for spot
charters are fixed for a single voyage which may last up to several weeks, during periods in which spot charter rates are
rising, we will generally experience delays in realizing the benefits from such increases.
Our ability to renew expiring charters or obtain new charters will depend on the prevailing market conditions at the
time. If we are not able to obtain new charters in direct continuation with existing charters or upon taking delivery of a newly
acquired vessel, or if new charters are entered into at charter rates substantially below the existing charter rates or on terms
otherwise less favorable compared to existing charter terms, our revenues and profitability could be adversely affected.
An over-supply of tanker capacity may lead to a reduction in charter rates, vessel values, and profitability.
The market supply of tankers is affected by a number of factors, such as supply and demand for energy resources,
including oil and petroleum products, supply and demand for seaborne transportation of such energy resources, and the
current and expected purchase orders for newbuildings. If the capacity of new tankers delivered exceeds the capacity of
tankers being scrapped and converted to non-trading tankers, tanker capacity will increase. According to Drewry Shipping
Consultants Ltd., or Drewry, as of February 1, 2018, the newbuilding order book, which extends to 2021 and beyond, equaled
approximately 11.5% of the existing world tanker fleet and the order book may increase further in proportion to the existing
fleet. If the supply of tanker capacity increases and if the demand for tanker capacity does not increase correspondingly or
declines, charter rates could materially decline. A reduction in charter rates and the value of our vessels may have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and available cash.
In addition, product tankers may be “cleaned up” from “dirty/crude” trades and swapped back into the product
tanker market which would increase the available product tanker tonnage which may affect the supply and demand balance
for product tankers. This could have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and
financial position.
Acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels could adversely affect our business.
Acts of piracy have historically affected ocean-going vessels trading in regions of the world such as the South China
Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea, the Gulf of Aden and the Sulu Sea. Sea piracy incidents continue to occur, with
drybulk vessels and tankers particularly vulnerable to such attacks. If these piracy attacks result in regions in which our
vessels are deployed being characterized by insurers as “war risk” zones by insurers or Joint War Committee “war and
strikes” listed areas, premiums payable for such coverage could increase significantly and such insurance coverage may be
more difficult to obtain. In addition, crew costs, including costs which may be incurred to the extent we employ onboard
security guards, could increase in such circumstances. We may not be adequately insured to cover losses from these
incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, detention hijacking as a result of an act of piracy
against our vessels, or an increase in cost, or unavailability of insurance for our vessels, could have a material adverse impact
on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and may result in loss of revenues, increased costs
and decreased cash flows to our customers, which could impair their ability to make payments to us under our charters.
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Changes in fuel, or bunkers, prices may adversely affect our profits.
Fuel, or bunkers, is typically the largest expense in our shipping operations for our vessels and changes in the price
of fuel may adversely affect our profitability. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events
outside our control, including geopolitical developments, supply and demand for oil and gas, actions by the Organization of
the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and other oil and gas producers, war and unrest in oil producing countries and
regions, regional production patterns and environmental concerns. Further, fuel may become much more expensive in the
future, including as a result of the imposition of sulfur oxide emissions limits in 2020 under new regulations adopted by the
International Maritime Organization, or the IMO, which may adversely affect the competitiveness of our business compared
to other forms of transportation and reduce our profitability.
Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand.
Tanker markets are typically stronger in the winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern
hemisphere but weaker in the summer months as a result of lower oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and refinery
maintenance that is typically conducted in the summer months. In addition, unpredictable weather patterns during the winter
months in the northern hemisphere tend to disrupt vessel routing and scheduling. The oil price volatility resulting from these
factors has historically led to increased oil trading activities in the winter months. As a result, revenues generated by our
vessels have historically been weaker during the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended
March 31 and December 31.
A shift in consumer demand from oil towards other energy sources or changes to trade patterns for refined oil
products may have a material adverse effect on our business.
A significant portion of our earnings are related to the oil industry. A shift in the consumer demand from oil towards
other energy resources such as wind energy, solar energy, or water energy will potentially affect the demand for our product
tankers. This could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial
position.
Seaborne trading and distribution patterns are primarily influenced by the relative advantage of the various sources
of production, locations of consumption, pricing differentials and seasonality. Changes to the trade patterns of refined oil
products may have a significant negative or positive impact on the ton-mile and therefore the demand for our product tankers.
This could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
An inability to effectively time investments in and divestments of vessels could prevent the implementation of our
business strategy and negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.
Our strategy is to own and operate a fleet large enough to provide global coverage, but no larger than what the
demand for our services can support over a longer period by both contracting newbuildings and through acquisitions and
disposals in the second-hand market. Our business is greatly influenced by the timing of investments and/or divestments and
contracting of newbuildings. If we are unable able to identify the optimal timing of such investments, divestments or
contracting of newbuildings in relation to the shipping value cycle due to capital restraints, this could have a material adverse
effect on our competitive position, future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Volatility in economic conditions throughout the world could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and
financial condition.
Our business and profitability are affected by the overall level of demand for our vessels, which in turn are affected
by trends in global economic conditions. There has historically been a strong link between the development of the world
economy and demand for energy, including oil and gas. In the past, declines in global economic activity significantly reduced
the level of demand for our vessels. The world economy continues to face a number of challenges and an extended period of
deterioration in the outlook for the world economy could reduce the overall demand for oil and gas and for our services. Such
changes could adversely affect our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
We also face risks attendant to changes in interest rates, along with instability in the banking and securities markets
around the world, among other factors. These risks factors may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and
financial condition and may cause the price of our common shares to decline.
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If we, including the Scorpio Group Pools in which many of our vessels operate, cannot meet our customers’ quality
and compliance requirements we may not be able to operate our vessels profitably which could have an adverse effect
on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Customers, and in particular those in the oil industry, have a high and increasing focus on quality and compliance
standards with their suppliers across the entire value chain, including the shipping and transportation segment. Our, and the
Scorpio Group Pools’ continuous compliance with these standards and quality requirements is vital for our operations.
Related risks could materialize in multiple ways, including a sudden and unexpected breach in quality and/or compliance
concerning one or more vessels, a continuous decrease in the quality concerning one or more vessels occurring over time.
Moreover, continuous increasing requirements from oil industry constituents can further complicate our ability to meet the
standards. Any noncompliance by us, or the Scorpio Group Pools, either suddenly or over a period of time, on one or more
vessels, or an increase in requirements by oil operators above and beyond what we deliver, may have a material adverse
effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
We may be required to make significant investments in ballast water management which may have a material adverse
effect on our future performance, results of operations, and financial position.
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Vessels’ Ballast Water and Sediments, or the
BWM Convention, aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another, by establishing
standards and procedures for the management and control of ships’ ballast water and sediments. The BWM Convention calls
for a phased introduction of mandatory ballast water exchange requirements to be replaced in time with mandatory
concentration limits. The BWM Convention was ratified in September 2016 and entered into force in September 2017. The
IMO has imposed updated guidelines for ballast water management systems specifying the maximum amount of viable
organisms allowed to be discharged from a vessel’s ballast water. Depending on the date of the International Oil Pollution
Prevention, or IOPP, renewal survey, existing vessels must comply with the updated D-2 standard on or after September 8,
2019. For most vessels, compliance with the D-2 standard will involve installing on-board systems to treat ballast water and
eliminate unwanted organisms. The cost of such systems is expected to be between $0.5 million and $1.5 million per vessel.
52 of the 109 vessels in our owned or finance leased fleet currently have ballast water treatment systems installed,
however we cannot be assured that these systems will be approved by the regulatory bodies of every jurisdiction in which we
may wish to conduct our business. Accordingly, we may have to make additional investments in these vessels and substantial
investments in the remaining vessels in our fleet that do not carry any such equipment. The investment in ballast water
treatment systems could have an adverse material impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations
depending on the ability to install effective ballast water treatment systems and the extent to which existing vessels must be
modified to accommodate such systems.
We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations that can adversely
affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and our available cash.
Our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations in the form of international conventions and treaties,
national, state and local laws and national and international regulations in force in the jurisdictions in which our vessels
operate or are registered, which can significantly affect the ownership and operation of our vessels. These requirements
include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990, or OPA, the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, or CERCLA, requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard or the USCG, and
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, the U.S. Clean Air Act of 1970 (including its amendments of 1977 and
1990), or the CAA, the U.S. Clean Water Act, or the CWA and the U.S. Marine Transportation Security Act of 2002, or the
MTSA, European Union, or EU, regulations, and regulations of the IMO, including the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as from time to time amended and generally referred to as MARPOL including
the designation of Emission Control Areas, or ECAs, thereunder, the IMO International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea of 1974, as from time to time amended and generally referred to as SOLAS, the International Convention on Load Lines
of 1966, as from time to time amended, or the LL Convention, the International Convention of Civil Liability for Oil
Pollution Damage of 1969, as from time to time amended and generally referred to as CLC, the International Convention on
Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, or the Bunker Convention, and the International Ship and Port Facility
Security Code, or the ISPS code.
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Compliance with such laws and regulations, where applicable, may require installation of costly equipment or
operational changes and may affect the resale value or useful lives of our vessels. We may also incur additional costs in order
to comply with other existing and future regulatory obligations, including, but not limited to, costs relating to air emissions
including greenhouse gases, the management of ballast and bilge waters, maintenance and inspection, elimination of tin-
based paint, development and implementation of emergency procedures and insurance coverage or other financial assurance
of our ability to address pollution incidents.
Environmental laws often impose strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of oil and hazardous
substances, which could subject us to liability without regard to whether we were negligent or at fault. Under OPA, for
example, owners, operators and bareboat charterers are jointly and severally strictly liable for the discharge of oil within the
200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone around the United States (unless the spill results solely from, under certain
limited circumstances, the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war). An oil spill could result in
significant liability, including fines, penalties, criminal liability and remediation costs for natural resource damages under
other international and U.S. federal, state and local laws, as well as third-party damages, including punitive damages, and
could harm our reputation with current or potential charterers of our tankers.
We are required to satisfy insurance and financial responsibility requirements for potential oil (including marine
fuel) spills and other pollution incidents. Although we have arranged insurance to cover certain environmental risks, there
can be no assurance that such insurance will be sufficient to cover all such risks or that any claims will not have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and available cash.
Recent action by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee and United States agencies indicate that cybersecurity
regulations for the maritime industry are likely to be further developed in the near future in an attempt to combat
cybersecurity threats. This might cause companies to cultivate additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity, which
could require additional expenses and/or capital expenditures. However, the impact of such regulations is hard to predict at
this time.
If we fail to comply with international safety regulations, we may be subject to increased liability, which may
adversely affect our insurance coverage and may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports.
The operation of our vessels is affected by the requirements set forth in the IMO’s International Management Code
for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, or the ISM Code, promulgated by the IMO under SOLAS. The
ISM Code requires the party with operational control of a vessel to develop and maintain an extensive “Safety Management
System” that includes, among other things, the adoption of a safety and environmental protection policy setting forth
instructions and procedures for safe operation and describing procedures for dealing with emergencies. Failure to comply
with the ISM code may subject us to increased liability and may invalidate existing insurance or decrease available insurance
coverage for our affected vessels and such failure may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports.
We operate tankers worldwide, and as a result, we are exposed to inherent operational and international risks, which
may adversely affect our business and financial condition.
The operation of an ocean-going vessel carries inherent risks. Our vessels and their cargoes will be at risk of being
damaged or lost because of events such as marine disasters, bad weather, and other acts of God, business interruptions caused
by mechanical failures, grounding, fire, explosions and collisions, human error, war, terrorism, piracy and other
circumstances or events. Changing economic, regulatory and political conditions in some countries, including political and
military conflicts, have from time to time resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways, piracy, terrorism, labor strikes
and boycotts. These hazards may result in death or injury to persons, loss of revenues or property, payment of ransoms,
environmental damage, higher insurance rates, damage to our customer relationships, market disruptions, and interference
with shipping routes (such as delay or rerouting), which may reduce our revenue or increase our expenses and also subject us
to litigation. In addition, the operation of tankers has unique operational risks associated with the transportation of oil. An oil
spill may cause significant environmental damage, and the associated costs could exceed the insurance coverage available to
us. Compared to other types of vessels, tankers are exposed to a higher risk of damage and loss by fire, whether ignited by a
terrorist attack, collision, or other cause, due to the high flammability and high volume of the oil transported in tankers.
If our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired at a drydocking facility. The costs of drydock repairs are
unpredictable and may be substantial. We may have to pay drydocking costs that our insurance does not cover in full. The
loss of revenues while these vessels are being repaired and repositioned, as well as the actual cost of these repairs, may
adversely affect our business and financial condition. In addition, space at drydocking facilities is sometimes limited and not
all drydocking facilities are conveniently located. We may be unable to find space at a suitable drydocking facility or our
vessels may be forced to travel to a drydocking facility that is not conveniently located to our vessels’ positions. The loss of
earnings while these vessels are forced to wait for space or to travel to more distant drydocking facilities may adversely affect
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our business and financial condition. Further, the total loss of any of our vessels could harm our reputation as a safe and
reliable vessel owner and operator. If we are unable to adequately maintain or safeguard our vessels, we may be unable to
prevent any such damage, costs, or loss which could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations
and available cash.
Increased inspection procedures could increase costs and disrupt our business.
International shipping is subject to various security and customs inspection and related procedures in countries of
origin and destination and trans-shipment points. Inspection procedures can result in the seizure of the cargo and/or our
vessels, delays in the loading, offloading or delivery and the levying of customs duties, fines or other penalties against us. It
is possible that changes to inspection procedures could impose additional financial and legal obligations on us. Furthermore,
changes to inspection procedures could also impose additional costs and obligations on our customers and may, in certain
cases, render the shipment of certain types of cargo uneconomical or impractical. Any such changes or developments may
have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash.
Political instability, terrorist or other attacks, war or international hostilities can affect the tanker industry, which
may adversely affect our business.
We conduct most of our operations outside of the United States, and our business, results of operations, cash flows,
financial condition and available cash may be adversely affected by the effects of political instability, terrorist or other
attacks, war or international hostilities. Continuing conflicts and recent developments in North Korea, Russia, and the Middle
East, including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and North Africa, including Libya, and the presence of the United States and other
armed forces in these regions may lead to additional acts of terrorism and armed conflict around the world, which may
contribute to further world economic instability and uncertainty in global financial markets. As a result of the above, insurers
have increased premiums and reduced or restricted coverage for losses caused by terrorist acts generally. Future terrorist
attacks could result in increased volatility of the financial markets and negatively impact the U.S. and global economy. These
uncertainties could also adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
In the past, political instability has also resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways and other efforts to
disrupt international shipping, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region. Acts of terrorism and piracy have also affected vessels
trading in regions such as the South China Sea, the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa, and the Gulf of Aden off the
coast of Somalia. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, cash
flows, financial condition and available cash.
If our vessels call on ports located in countries that are subject to sanctions and embargoes imposed by the U.S. or
other governments, our reputation and the market for our securities may be adversely affected.
Although no vessels owned or operated by us called on ports located in countries subject to countrywide U.S.
sanctions during 2017, and we intend to comply with all applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations, our vessels
may call on ports in these countries from time to time on charterers’ instructions in the future, and there can be no assurance
that we will maintain such compliance, particularly as the scope of certain laws may be unclear and may be subject to
changing interpretations. The U.S. sanctions and embargo laws and regulations vary in their application, as they do not all
apply to the same covered persons or proscribe the same activities, and such sanctions and embargo laws and regulations may
be amended or strengthened over time. With effect from July 1, 2010, the U.S. enacted the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions
Accountability and Divestment Act, or CISADA, which expanded the scope of the Iran Sanctions Act. Among other things,
CISADA expands the application of the prohibitions to companies, such as ours, and introduces limits on the ability of
companies and persons to do business or trade with Iran when such activities relate to the investment, supply or export of
refined petroleum or petroleum products. In addition, on May 1, 2012, President Obama signed Executive Order 13608
which prohibits foreign persons from violating or attempting to violate, or causing a violation of any sanctions in effect
against Iran or facilitating any deceptive transactions for or on behalf of any person subject to U.S. sanctions. Any persons
found to be in violation of Executive Order 13608 will be deemed a foreign sanctions evader, and U.S. persons are generally
prohibited from all transactions or dealings with such persons, whether direct or indirect. Among other things, foreign
sanctions evaders are unable to transact in U.S. dollars.
Also in 2012, President Obama signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, or
the Iran Threat Reduction Act, which created new sanctions and strengthened existing sanctions. Among other things, the
Iran Threat Reduction Act intensifies existing sanctions regarding the provision of goods, services, infrastructure or
technology to Iran’s petroleum or petrochemical sector. The Iran Threat Reduction Act also includes a provision requiring the
President of the United States to impose five or more sanctions from Section 6(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended, on a
person the President determines is a controlling beneficial owner of, or otherwise owns, operates, or controls or insures a
vessel that was used to transport crude oil from Iran to another country and (1) if the person is a controlling beneficial owner
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of the vessel, the person had actual knowledge the vessel was so used or (2) if the person otherwise owns, operates, or
controls, or insures the vessel, the person knew or should have known the vessel was so used. Such a person could be subject
to a variety of sanctions, including exclusion from U.S. capital markets, exclusion from financial transactions subject to U.S.
jurisdiction, and exclusion of that person’s vessels from U.S. ports for up to two years.
On November 24, 2013, the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China) entered
into an interim agreement with Iran entitled the “Joint Plan of Action,” or the JPOA. Under the JPOA it was agreed that, in
exchange for Iran taking certain voluntary measures to ensure that its nuclear program is used only for peaceful purposes, the
United States and EU would voluntarily suspend certain sanctions for a period of six months. On January 20, 2014, the
United States and EU indicated that they would begin implementing the temporary relief measures provided for under the
JPOA. These measures included, among other things, the suspension of certain sanctions on the Iranian petrochemicals,
precious metals, and automotive industries from January 20, 2014 until July 20, 2014. The JPOA was subsequently extended
twice.
On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 and the EU announced that they reached a landmark agreement with Iran titled the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program, or the JCPOA, which is intended
to significantly restrict Iran’s ability to develop and produce nuclear weapons for ten years while simultaneously easing
sanctions directed toward non-U.S. persons for conduct involving Iran, but taking place outside of U.S. jurisdiction and does
not involve U.S. persons. On January 16, 2016, which we refer to as Implementation Day, the United States joined the EU
and the UN in lifting a significant number of their nuclear-related sanctions on Iran following an announcement by the
International Atomic Energy Agency, or the IAEA, that Iran had satisfied its respective obligations under the JCPOA.
U.S. sanctions prohibiting certain conduct that is now permitted under the JCPOA have not actually been repealed or
permanently terminated at this time. Rather, the U.S. government has implemented changes to the sanctions regime by: (1)
issuing waivers of certain statutory sanctions provisions; (2) committing to refrain from exercising certain discretionary
sanctions authorities; (3) removing certain individuals and entities from OFAC’s sanctions lists; and (4) revoking certain
Executive Orders and specified sections of Executive Orders. These sanctions will not be permanently “lifted” until the
earlier of “Transition Day,” set to occur on October 20, 2023, or upon a report from the IAEA stating that all nuclear material
in Iran is being used for peaceful activities. On October 13, 2017, the U.S. President announced that he would not certify
Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA. This did not withdraw the United States from the JCPOA or reinstate any sanctions.
However, the U.S. President must periodically renew sanctions waivers and his refusal to do so could result in the
reinstatement of certain sanctions currently suspended under the JCPOA. Although it is our intention to comply with the
provisions of the JCPOA, there can be no assurance that we will be in compliance in the future as such regulations and U.S.
sanctions may be amended over time, and the United States retains the authority to revoke the aforementioned relief if Iran
fails to meet its commitments under the JCPOA, as noted above.
Current or future counterparties of ours may be affiliated with persons or entities that are or may be in the future the
subject of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, the EU, and/or other international bodies as a result of the
annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014. If we determine that such sanctions require us to terminate existing or future
contracts to which we or our subsidiaries are party or if we are found to be in violation of such applicable sanctions, our
results of operations may be adversely affected or we may suffer reputational harm. Currently, we do not believe that any of
our existing counterparties are affiliated with persons or entities that are subject to such sanctions.
Although we believe that we have been in compliance with all applicable sanctions and embargo laws and
regulations, and intend to maintain such compliance, there can be no assurance that we will be in compliance in the future,
particularly as the scope of certain laws may be unclear and may be subject to changing interpretations. Any such violation
could result in fines, penalties or other sanctions that could severely impact our ability to access U.S. capital markets and
conduct our business, and could result in some investors deciding, or being required, to divest their interest, or not to invest,
in us. In addition, certain institutional investors may have investment policies or restrictions that prevent them from holding
securities of companies that have contracts with countries identified by the U.S. government as state sponsors of terrorism.
The determination by these investors not to invest in, or to divest from, our securities may adversely affect the price at which
our securities trade. Additionally, some investors may decide to divest their interest, or not to invest, in our company simply
because we do business with companies that do business in sanctioned countries. Moreover, our charterers may violate
applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations as a result of actions that do not involve us or our vessels, and those
violations could in turn negatively affect our reputation. In addition, our reputation and the market for our securities may be
adversely affected if we engage in certain other activities, such as entering into charters with individuals or entities in
countries subject to U.S. sanctions and embargo laws that are not controlled by the governments of those countries, or
engaging in operations associated with those countries pursuant to contracts with third parties that are unrelated to those
countries or entities controlled by their governments. Investor perception of the value of our securities may also be adversely
affected by the consequences of war, the effects of terrorism, civil unrest and governmental actions in these and surrounding
countries.
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The smuggling of drugs or other contraband onto our vessels may lead to governmental claims against us.
We expect that our vessels will call in ports where smugglers attempt to hide drugs and other contraband on vessels,
with or without the knowledge of crew members. To the extent our vessels are found with contraband, whether inside or
attached to the hull of our vessel and whether with or without the knowledge of any of our crew, we may face governmental
or other regulatory claims which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial
condition and ability to pay dividends.
Maritime claimants could arrest or attach our vessels, which would have a negative effect on our cash flows.
Crew members, suppliers of goods and services to a vessel, shippers of cargo, lenders, and other parties may be
entitled to a maritime lien against a vessel for unsatisfied debts, claims or damages. In many jurisdictions, a maritime lien
holder may enforce its lien by arresting or attaching a vessel through foreclosure proceedings. The arrest or attachment of one
or more of our vessels could interrupt our business or require us to pay large sums of money to have the arrest lifted, which
would have a negative effect on our cash flows.
In addition, in some jurisdictions, such as South Africa, under the “sister ship” theory of liability, a claimant may
arrest both the vessel which is subject to the claimant’s maritime lien and any “associated” vessel, which is any vessel owned
or controlled by the same owner. Claimants could try to assert “sister ship” liability against one vessel in our fleet for claims
relating to another of our ships.
Governments could requisition our vessels during a period of war or emergency, which may negatively impact our
business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash.
A government could requisition one or more of our vessels for title or hire. Requisition for title occurs when a
government takes control of a vessel and becomes the owner. Also, a government could requisition our vessels for hire.
Requisition for hire occurs when a government takes control of a vessel and effectively becomes the charterer at dictated
charter rates. Generally, requisitions occur during a period of war or emergency. Government requisition of one or more of
our vessels may negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash.
Technological innovation could reduce our charterhire income and the value of our vessels.
The charterhire rates and the value and operational life of a vessel are determined by a number of factors including
the vessel’s efficiency, operational flexibility and physical life. Efficiency includes speed, fuel economy and the ability to
load and discharge cargo quickly. Flexibility includes the ability to enter harbors, utilize related docking facilities and pass
through canals and straits. The length of a vessel’s physical life is related to its original design and construction, its
maintenance and the impact of the stress of operations. If new tankers are built that are more efficient or more flexible or
have longer physical lives than our vessels, competition from these more technologically advanced vessels could adversely
affect the amount of charterhire payments we receive for our vessels and the resale value of our vessels could significantly
decrease. As a result, our available cash could be adversely affected.
If labor interruptions are not resolved in a timely manner, they could have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash.
We, indirectly through Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M., or SSM, our technical manager, employ masters, officers
and crews to man our vessels. If not resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner, industrial action or other labor unrest
could prevent or hinder our operations from being carried out as we expect and could have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY
We may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of our recent Merger with NPTI.
In May 2017, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire NPTI, including its fleet of 12 LR1 and 15 LR2
product tankers, which we refer to as the Merger. Part of NPTI’s business was acquired in June 2017 when we acquired four
of NPTI’s subsidiaries that owned four LR1 product tankers for a $42.2 million cash payment, and the balance of NPTI’s
business was acquired in September 2017 when the Merger closed, for approximately 55 million common shares of the
Company and the assumption of NPTI’s debt.
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There is a risk that some or all of the expected benefits of our recent Merger with NPTI may fail to materialize, or
may not occur within the time periods anticipated. The realization of such benefits may be affected by a number of factors,
many of which are beyond our control, including but not limited to the strength or weakness of the economy and competitive
factors in the areas where we do business, the effects of competition in the markets in which we operate, and the impact of
changes in the laws and regulations regulating the seaborne transportation or refined petroleum products industries or
affecting domestic or foreign operations. The challenge of coordinating previously separate businesses makes evaluating our
business and future financial prospects following the Merger difficult. Our ability to realize anticipated benefits and cost
savings will depend, in part, on our ability to successfully integrate the operations of both us and NPTI in a manner that
results in various benefits, including, among other things, an expanded market reach and operating efficiencies, and that does
not materially disrupt existing relationships nor result in decreased revenues or dividends. The past financial performance of
each of Scorpio Tankers and NPTI may not be indicative of their future financial performance. Realization of the anticipated
benefits of the Merger will depend, in part, on our ability to successfully integrate our business. We have devoted, and expect
to continue to devote, significant management attention and resources to integrating business practices and support functions.
The diversion of management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the Merger and the
coordination of the two companies’ operations could have an adverse effect on our business, financial results, financial
condition or our share price. The consummation of the Merger and the integration of NPTI with our business may also result
in additional and unforeseen expenses.
Failure to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the Merger may impact our financial performance, the price of our
common shares and our ability to pay dividends on our common shares.
Significant demands have been, and will continue to be, placed on us as a result of the Merger.
As a result of the completion of the Merger with NPTI, significant demands have been, and will continue to be,
placed on our managerial, operational and financial personnel and systems. We cannot assure you that our systems,
procedures and controls will be adequate to support the expansion of operations resulting from the Merger. Our future
operating results will be affected by the ability of our officers and key employees to manage changing business conditions
and to implement and expand our operational and financial controls and reporting systems as a result of the Merger.
We cannot assure you that our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting will be sufficient.
We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, and the other rules and regulations of the SEC, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Sarbanes-Oxley. Section
404 of Sarbanes-Oxley requires that we evaluate and determine the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial
reporting. If we have a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting, we may not detect errors on a
timely basis and our financial statements may be materially misstated. We dedicate a significant amount of time and
resources to ensure compliance with these regulatory requirements. We will continue to evaluate areas such as corporate
governance, corporate control, internal audit, disclosure controls and procedures and financial reporting and accounting
systems. We will make changes in any of these and other areas, including our internal control over financial reporting, which
we believe are necessary. However, these and other measures we may take may not be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our
obligations as a public company on a timely and reliable basis.
We may have difficulty managing our planned growth properly.
We have, and may continue to grow by expanding our operations and adding to our fleet. Any future growth will
primarily depend upon a number of factors, some of which may not be within our control, including our ability to effectively
identify, purchase, finance, develop and integrate any tankers or businesses. Furthermore, the number of employees that
perform services for us and our current operating and financial systems may not be adequate as we expand the size of our
fleet, and we may not be able to effectively hire more employees or adequately improve those systems. Finally, acquisitions
may require additional equity issuances or debt issuances (with amortization payments), or entry into other financing
arrangements which could, among other things, reduce our available cash. If any such events occur, our business, financial
condition and results of operations may be adversely affected and the amount of cash available for distribution as dividends
to our shareholders may be reduced.
Growing any business by acquisition presents numerous risks such as undisclosed liabilities and obligations,
difficulty in obtaining additional qualified personnel and managing relationships with customers and suppliers and integrating
newly acquired operations into existing infrastructures. The expansion of our fleet may impose significant additional
responsibilities on our management and staff, and the management and staff of our commercial and technical managers, and
may necessitate that we, and they, increase the number of personnel. We cannot give any assurance that we will be successful
in executing our growth plans or that we will not incur significant expenses and losses in connection with our future growth.
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We operate secondhand vessels, which exposes us to increased operating costs which could adversely affect our
earnings and, as our fleet ages, the risks associated with older vessels could adversely affect our ability to obtain
profitable charters.
We have acquired and may continue to acquire secondhand vessels. We are entitled to inspect such vessels prior to
purchase, but this does not provide us with the same knowledge about their condition that we would have had if these vessels
had been built for and operated exclusively by us. Generally, we do not receive the benefit of warranties from the builders for
the secondhand vessels that we acquire.
In general, the costs to maintain a vessel in good operating condition increase with the age of the vessel. Older
vessels are typically less fuel-efficient than more recently constructed vessels due to improvements in engine technology.
Cargo insurance rates increase with the age of a vessel, making older vessels less desirable to charterers.
Governmental regulations, safety or other equipment standards related to the age of vessels may require
expenditures for alterations, or the addition of new equipment, to our vessels and may restrict the type of activities in which
the vessels may engage. As our vessels age, market conditions may not justify those expenditures or enable us to operate our
vessels profitably during the remainder of their useful lives.
An increase in operating costs would decrease earnings and available cash.
Under time charter agreements, the charterer is responsible for voyage costs and the owner is responsible for the
vessel operating costs. We currently have five vessels on long-term time charter-out agreements (with initial terms of one
year or greater) and 20 vessels on time or bareboat charter-in agreements. When our owned or finance leased vessels are
employed in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, the pool is responsible for voyage expenses and we are responsible for vessel
costs. As of March 22, 2018, all except six of our owned or finance leased vessels and all of our time or bareboat chartered-in
vessels were employed through the Scorpio Group Pools. When our vessels operate directly in the spot market, we are
responsible for both voyage expenses and vessel operating costs. Our vessel operating costs include the costs of crew, fuel
(for spot chartered vessels), provisions, deck and engine stores, insurance and maintenance and repairs, which depend on a
variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Further, if our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired
at a drydocking facility. The costs of drydocking repairs are unpredictable and can be substantial. Increases in any of these
expenses would decrease earnings and available cash. Please see “-We will be required to make additional capital
expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in our fleet and to maintain all our vessels.”
We will be required to make additional capital expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in
our fleet and to maintain all our vessels.
Our business strategy is based in part upon the expansion of our fleet through the purchase of additional vessels. If
we are unable to fulfill our obligations under any memorandum of agreement for any future vessel acquisitions, the sellers of
such vessels may be permitted to terminate such contracts and we may forfeit all or a portion of the down payments we have
already made under such contracts, and we may be sued for, among other things, any outstanding balances we are obligated
to pay and other damages.
In addition, we will incur significant maintenance costs for our existing and any newly-acquired vessels. A
newbuilding vessel must be drydocked within five years of its delivery from a shipyard, and vessels are typically drydocked
every 30 months thereafter, not including any unexpected repairs. We estimate the cost to drydock a vessel to be between
$500,000 and $1,500,000, excluding costs relating to compliance with applicable ballast water treatment requirements,
depending on the size and condition of the vessel and the location of drydocking.
If we do not generate or reserve enough cash flow from operations to pay for our capital expenditures, we may need
to incur additional indebtedness or enter into alternative financing arrangements, which may be on terms that are unfavorable
to us. If we are unable to fund our obligations or to secure financing, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations.
Please also see “We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations that
can adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial conditions, and our available cash.”
Declines in charter rates and other market deterioration could cause us to incur impairment charges.
We evaluate the carrying amounts of our vessels to determine if events have occurred that would require an
impairment of their carrying amounts. The recoverable amount of vessels is reviewed based on events and changes in
circumstances that would indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recovered. The review for potential
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impairment indicators and projection of future cash flows related to the vessels is complex and requires us to make various
estimates including future freight rates, earnings from the vessels and discount rates. All of these items have been historically
volatile.
We evaluate the recoverable amount as the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable
amount is less than the carrying amount of the vessel, the vessel is deemed impaired. The carrying values of our vessels may
not represent their fair market value at any point in time because the new market prices of secondhand vessels tend to
fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the cost of newbuildings. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we evaluated the
recoverable amount of our vessels and we did not recognize an impairment loss however we recorded a $23.3 million
aggregate loss as a result of the sales of STI Sapphire and STI Emerald along with the sale and leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI
Larvotto and STI Le Rocher during the year. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we evaluated the recoverable amount of
our vessels and we did not recognize an impairment loss, however we recorded a $2.1 million aggregate loss as a result of the
sales of STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia during the year. We cannot assure you that we
will not recognize impairment losses in future years. Any impairment charges incurred as a result of further declines in
charter rates could negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or the trading price of our securities.
Please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects-Critical Accounting Policies-Vessel
Impairment.”
The market values of our vessels may decrease, which could limit the amount of funds that we can borrow or trigger
certain financial covenants under our current or future debt facilities and we may incur a loss if we sell vessels
following a decline in their market value.
The fair market values of our vessels have generally experienced high volatility. The fair market values for tankers
declined significantly from historically high levels reached in 2008, and remain at relatively low levels. Such prices may
fluctuate depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing level of charter rates and day rates,
general economic and market conditions affecting the international shipping industry, types, sizes and ages of vessels, supply
and demand for vessels, availability of or developments in other modes of transportation, competition from other tanker
companies, cost of newbuildings, applicable governmental or other regulations and technological advances. In addition, as
vessels grow older, they generally decline in value. If the fair market values of our vessels decline we may not be in
compliance with certain covenants contained in our secured credit facilities, which may result in an event of default. In such
circumstances, we may not be able to refinance our debt, obtain additional financing or make distributions to our
shareholders and our subsidiaries may not be able to make distributions to us. The prepayment of certain debt facilities may
be necessary to cause us to maintain compliance with certain covenants in the event that the value of the vessels falls below
certain levels. If we are not able to comply with the covenants in our secured credit facilities, and are unable to remedy the
relevant breach, our lenders could accelerate our debt and foreclose on our fleet.
Additionally, if we sell one or more of our vessels at a time when vessel prices have fallen, the sale price may be
less than the vessel’s carrying value on our consolidated financial statements, resulting in a loss on sale or an impairment loss
being recognized, ultimately leading to a reduction in earnings. For example, in 2017 and 2016, we recorded an aggregate
loss on sales of $23.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Furthermore, if vessel values fall significantly, this could
indicate a decrease in the recoverable amount for the vessel which may result in an impairment adjustment in our financial
statements, which could adversely affect our financial results and condition.
For further information, please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.”
If we are unable to operate our vessels profitably, we may be unsuccessful in competing in the highly competitive
international tanker market, which would negatively affect our financial condition and our ability to expand our
business.
The operation of tanker vessels and transportation of crude and petroleum products is extremely competitive, in an
industry that is capital intensive and highly fragmented. Demand for transportation of oil and oil products has declined, and
could continue to decline, which could lead to increased competition. Competition arises primarily from other tanker owners,
including major oil companies as well as independent tanker companies, some of whom have substantially greater resources
than we do. Competition for the transportation of oil and oil products can be intense and depends on price, location, size, age,
condition and the acceptability of the tanker and its operators to the charterers. We will have to compete with other tanker
owners, including major oil companies as well as independent tanker companies.
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Our market share may decrease in the future. We may not be able to compete profitably as we expand our business
into new geographic regions or provide new services. New markets may require different skills, knowledge or strategies than
we use in our current markets, and the competitors in those new markets may have greater financial strength and capital
resources than we do.
If we do not set aside funds and are unable to borrow or raise funds for vessel replacement, at the end of a vessel’s
useful life our revenue will decline, which would adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial
condition, and available cash.
If we do not set aside funds or are unable to borrow or raise funds, including through equity issuances, for vessel
replacement, we will be unable to replace the vessels in our fleet upon the expiration of their remaining useful lives, which
we expect to occur between 2037 and 2043, depending on the vessel. Our cash flows and income are dependent on the
revenues earned by the chartering of our vessels. If we are unable to replace the vessels in our fleet upon the expiration of
their useful lives, our business, results of operations, financial condition, and available cash per share would be adversely
affected. Any funds set aside for vessel replacement will reduce available cash.
Our ability to obtain additional financing may be dependent on the performance of our then existing charters and the
creditworthiness of our charterers.
The actual or perceived credit quality of our charterers, and any defaults by them, may materially affect our ability
to obtain the additional capital resources that we will require to purchase additional vessels or may significantly increase our
costs of obtaining such capital. Our inability to obtain additional financing at all or at a higher than anticipated cost may
materially affect our results of operations and our ability to implement our business strategy.
We cannot guarantee that our Board of Directors will declare dividends.
Our Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, from time to time, declare and pay cash dividends in accordance
with our organizational documents and applicable law. Our Board of Directors makes determinations regarding the payment
of dividends in its sole discretion, and there is no guarantee that we will continue to pay dividends in the future.
In addition, the markets in which we operate our vessels are volatile and we cannot predict with certainty the amount
of cash, if any, that will be available for distribution as dividends in any period. We may also incur expenses or liabilities or
be subject to other circumstances in the future that reduce or eliminate the amount of cash that we have available for
distribution as dividends, including as a result of the risks described herein. If additional financing is not available to us on
acceptable terms, our Board of Directors may determine to finance or refinance asset acquisitions with cash from operations,
which would reduce the amount of any cash available for the payment of dividends.
United States tax authorities could treat us as a “passive foreign investment company,” which could have adverse
United States federal income tax consequences to United States shareholders.
A foreign corporation will be treated as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, for United States federal
income tax purposes if either (1) at least 75% of its gross income for any taxable year consists of certain types of “passive
income” or (2) at least 50% of the average value of the corporation’s assets produce or are held for the production of those
types of “passive income.” For purposes of these tests, “passive income” includes dividends, interest, and gains from the sale
or exchange of investment property and rents and royalties other than rents and royalties which are received from unrelated
parties in connection with the active conduct of a trade or business. For purposes of these tests, income derived from the
performance of services does not constitute “passive income.” United States shareholders of a PFIC are subject to a
disadvantageous United States federal income tax regime with respect to the income derived by the PFIC, the distributions
they receive from the PFIC and the gain, if any, they derive from the sale or other disposition of their shares in the PFIC.
Based on our current and proposed method of operation, we do not believe that we will be a PFIC with respect to
any taxable year. In this regard, we intend to treat the gross income we derive or are deemed to derive from our time
chartering activities as services income, rather than rental income. Accordingly, our income from our time and voyage
chartering activities should not constitute “passive income,” and the assets that we own and operate in connection with the
production of that income should not constitute assets that produce or are held for the production of “passive income.”
There is substantial legal authority supporting this position, consisting of case law and United States Internal
Revenue Service, or IRS, pronouncements concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters and voyage
charters as services income for other tax purposes. However, it should be noted that there is also authority that characterizes
time charter income as rental income rather than services income for other tax purposes. Accordingly, no assurance can be
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given that the IRS or a court of law will accept this position, and there is a risk that the IRS or a court of law could determine
that we are a PFIC. Moreover, no assurance can be given that we would not constitute a PFIC for any future taxable year if
the nature and extent of our operations change.
If the IRS were to find that we are or have been a PFIC for any taxable year, our United States shareholders would
face adverse United States federal income tax consequences and incur certain information reporting obligations. Under the
PFIC rules, unless those shareholders make an election available under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, or the Code (which election could itself have adverse consequences for such shareholders), such shareholders
would be subject to United States federal income tax at the then prevailing rates on ordinary income plus interest, in respect
of excess distributions and upon any gain from the disposition of their common shares, as if the excess distribution or gain
had been recognized ratably over the shareholder’s holding period of the common shares. See “Taxation-Passive Foreign
Investment Company Status and Significant Tax Consequences” for a more comprehensive discussion of the United States
federal income tax consequences to United States shareholders if we are treated as a PFIC.
We may have to pay tax on United States source shipping income, which would reduce our earnings.
Under the Code, 50% of the gross shipping income of a corporation that owns or charters vessels, as we and our
subsidiaries do, that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United
States may be subject to a 4% United States federal income tax without allowance for deductions, unless that corporation
qualifies for exemption from tax under Section 883 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the United
States Department of the Treasury.
We and our subsidiaries intend to take the position that we qualify for this statutory tax exemption for United States
federal income tax return reporting purposes. However, there are factual circumstances beyond our control that could cause
us to lose the benefit of this tax exemption and thereby become subject to United States federal income tax on our United
States source shipping income. For example, we may no longer qualify for exemption under Section 883 of the Code for a
particular taxable year if shareholders with a five percent or greater interest in our common shares, or 5% Shareholders,
owned, in the aggregate, 50% or more of our outstanding common shares for more than half the days during the taxable year,
and there do not exist sufficient 5% Shareholders that are qualified shareholders for purposes of Section 883 of the Code to
preclude nonqualified 5% Shareholders from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of
days during such taxable year or we are unable to satisfy certain substantiation requirements with regard to our 5%
Shareholders. Due to the factual nature of the issues involved, there can be no assurances on the tax-exempt status of us or
any of our subsidiaries.
If we or our subsidiaries were not entitled to exemption under Section 883 of the Code for any taxable year, we or
our subsidiaries could be subject for such year to an effective 2% United States federal income tax on the shipping income
we or they derive during such year which is attributable to the transport of cargoes to or from the United States. The
imposition of this tax would have a negative effect on our business and would decrease our earnings available for distribution
to our shareholders.
We are subject to certain risks with respect to our counterparties on contracts, including our vessel employment
arrangements, and failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us to suffer losses or negatively
impact our results of operations and cash flows.
We have entered into, and may enter into in the future, various contracts, including, without limitation, charter and
pooling agreements relating to the employment of our vessels, newbuilding contracts, debt facilities, and other agreements.
Such agreements subject us to counterparty risks. The ability and willingness of each of our counterparties to perform its
obligations under a contract with us will depend on a number of factors that are beyond our control and may include, among
other things, general economic conditions, the condition of the maritime and offshore industries, and the overall financial
condition of the counterparty.
In addition, with respect to our charter arrangements, in depressed market conditions, our charterers may no longer
need a vessel that is then under charter or may be able to obtain a comparable vessel at lower rates. As a result, charterers
may seek to renegotiate the terms of their existing charter agreements or avoid their obligations under those contracts. If our
charterers fail to meet their obligations to us or attempt to renegotiate our charter agreements, it may be difficult to secure
substitute employment for such vessel, and any new charter arrangements we secure in the spot market or on time charters
may be at lower rates. As a result, we could sustain significant losses which could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, as well as our ability to pay dividends on our common
shares and interest on our debt securities and comply with covenants in our credit facilities.
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Our insurance may not be adequate to cover our losses that may result from our operations due to the inherent
operational risks of the tanker industry.
We carry insurance to protect us against most of the accident-related risks involved in the conduct of our business,
including marine hull and machinery insurance, protection and indemnity insurance, which include pollution risks, crew
insurance and war risk insurance. However, we may not be adequately insured to cover losses from our operational risks,
which could have a material adverse effect on us. Additionally, our insurers may refuse to pay particular claims and our
insurance may be voidable by the insurers if we take, or fail to take, certain action, such as failing to maintain certification of
our vessels with applicable maritime regulatory organizations. Any significant uninsured or under-insured loss or liability
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and our
available cash. In addition, we may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates in the future during
adverse insurance market conditions.
Changes in the insurance markets attributable to terrorist attacks may also make certain types of insurance more
difficult for us to obtain due to increased premiums or reduced or restricted coverage for losses caused by terrorist acts
generally.
Because we obtain some of our insurance through protection and indemnity associations, which result in significant
expenses to us, we may be required to make additional premium payments.
We may be subject to increased premium payments, or calls, in amounts based on our claim records, the claim
records of our managers, as well as the claim records of other members of the protection and indemnity associations through
which we receive insurance coverage for tort liability, including pollution-related liability. In addition, our protection and
indemnity associations may not have enough resources to cover claims made against them. Our payment of these calls could
result in significant expense to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash
flows, financial condition and available cash.
Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act c ould result in fines, criminal penalties, contract
terminations and an adverse effect on our business.
We may operate in a number of countries throughout the world, including countries known to have a reputation for
corruption. We are committed to doing business in accordance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have adopted a code
of conduct and ethics which is consistent and in full compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or the
FCPA. We are subject, however, to the risk that we, our affiliated entities or our or their respective officers, directors,
employees and agents may take actions determined to be in violation of such anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA. Any
such violation could result in substantial fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties and curtailment of operations in
certain jurisdictions, and might adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, actual
or alleged violations could damage our reputation and ability to do business. Furthermore, detecting, investigating, and
resolving actual or alleged violations is expensive and can consume significant time and attention of our senior management.
We are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which does not have a well-developed body of corporate
law and, as a result, shareholders may have fewer rights and protections under Marshall Islands law than under a
typical jurisdiction in the United States.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our articles of incorporation and bylaws and by the Marshall Islands Business
Corporations Act, or BCA. The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in
the United States. However, there have been few judicial cases in the Republic of the Marshall Islands interpreting the BCA.
The rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under the law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not as clearly
established as the rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under statutes or judicial precedent in existence in certain
United States jurisdictions. Shareholder rights may differ as well. While the BCA does specifically incorporate the non-
statutory law, or judicial case law, of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions,
our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions by management, directors
or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction.
It may be difficult to serve process on or enforce a United States judgment against us, our officers and our directors
because we are a foreign corporation.
We are a corporation formed in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and some of our directors and officers and
certain of the experts named in this report are located outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets
and the assets of our directors, officers and experts are located outside of the United States. As a result, you may have
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difficulty serving legal process within the United States upon us or any of these persons. You may also have difficulty
enforcing, both in and outside the United States, judgments you may obtain in U.S. courts against us or any of these persons
in any action, including actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws. Furthermore,
there is substantial doubt that the courts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or of the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which our
offices are located would enter judgments in original actions brought in those courts predicated on U.S. federal or state
securities laws.
The international nature of our operations may make the outcome of any bankruptcy proceedings difficult to predict.
We are incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and we conduct operations in countries
around the world. Consequently, in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or
similar proceeding involving us or any of our subsidiaries, bankruptcy laws other than those of the United States could apply.
If we become a debtor under U.S. bankruptcy law, bankruptcy courts in the United States may seek to assert jurisdiction over
all of our assets, wherever located, including property situated in other countries. There can be no assurance, however, that
we would become a debtor in the United States, or that a U.S. bankruptcy court would be entitled to, or accept, jurisdiction
over such a bankruptcy case, or that courts in other countries that have jurisdiction over us and our operations would
recognize a U.S. bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction if any other bankruptcy court would determine it had jurisdiction.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SCORPIO GROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES
We are dependent on our managers and their ability to hire and retain key personnel, and there may be conflicts of
interest between us and our managers that may not be resolved in our favor.
Our success depends to a significant extent upon the abilities and efforts of our technical manager, SSM, our
commercial manager, Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M., or SCM, and our management team. Our success will
depend upon our and our managers’ ability to hire and retain key members of our management team. The loss of any of these
individuals could adversely affect our business prospects and financial condition.
In addition, difficulty in hiring and retaining personnel could adversely affect our results of operations. We do not
maintain “key man” life insurance on any of our officers.
Our technical and commercial managers are members of the Scorpio Group, which is owned and controlled by the
Lolli-Ghetti family, of which our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, and our Vice
President, Mr. Filippo Lauro, are members. In addition, all of our executive officers serve in similar management positions in
certain other companies within the Scorpio Group. These relationships may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or
affecting us and our customers, including in the chartering, purchase, sale and operation of the vessels in our fleet versus
vessels managed by other members of the Scorpio Group. Conflicts of interest may arise between us, on the one hand, and
our commercial and technical managers, on the other hand. As a result of these conflicts, our commercial and technical
managers, who have limited contractual duties, may favor their own or other owner’s interests over our interests. These
conflicts may have unfavorable results for us.
Our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Vice President have affiliations with our administrator and
commercial and technical managers which may create conflicts of interest.
Emanuele Lauro, our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Filippo Lauro, our Vice President, are
members of the Lolli-Ghetti family which owns and controls the Scorpio Group. Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti is majority owner of
the Scorpio Group (of which our administrator and commercial and technical managers are members) and beneficially owns
approximately 5.4% of our common shares. These responsibilities and relationships could create conflicts of interest between
us, on the one hand, and our administrator and/or commercial and technical managers, on the other hand. These conflicts may
arise in connection with the chartering, purchase, sale and operations of the vessels in our fleet versus vessels managed by
other companies affiliated with our commercial or technical managers. Our commercial and technical managers may give
preferential treatment to vessels that are time chartered-in by related parties because our founder, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and members of his family may receive greater economic benefits. In particular, as of the date of this
annual report, our commercial and technical managers provide commercial and technical management services to
approximately 104 and 70 vessels respectively, other than the vessels in our fleet, that are owned, operated or managed by
entities affiliated with Messrs. Lauro, and such entities may operate or acquire additional vessels that will compete with our
vessels in the future. Such conflicts may have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, certain members of
the Scorpio Group may benefit from economies of scale all of which may not be passed along to us.
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Certain of our officers do not devote all of their time to our business, which may hinder our ability to operate
successfully.
Certain of our officers participate in business activities not associated with us, and as a result, they may devote less
time to us than if they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe fiduciary duties to the shareholders of both
us as well as shareholders of other companies which they may be affiliated, including other companies within the Scorpio
Group. This may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or affecting us and our customers and it is not certain that
any of these conflicts of interest will be resolved in our favor. This could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our commercial and technical managers are each privately held companies and there is little or no publicly available
information about them.
SCM is our commercial manager and SSM is our technical manager. SCM’s and SSM’s ability to render
management services will depend in part on their own financial strength. Circumstances beyond our control could impair our
commercial manager’s or technical manager’s financial strength, and because each is a privately held company, information
about the financial strength of our commercial manager and technical manager is not available. As a result, we and our
shareholders might have little advance warning of financial or other problems affecting our commercial manager or technical
manager even though their financial or other problems could have a material adverse effect on us.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDEBTEDNESS
Servicing our current or future indebtedness limits funds available for other purposes and if we cannot service our
debt, we may lose our vessels.
Borrowings under our debt facilities and lease financing arrangements require us to dedicate a part of our cash flow
from operations to paying interest on our indebtedness. These payments limit funds available for working capital, capital
expenditures and other purposes, including further equity or debt financing in the future. Amounts borrowed under our
secured debt facilities and certain of our lease financing arrangements bear interest at variable rates. Increases in prevailing
rates could increase the amounts that we would have to pay to our lenders, even though the outstanding principal amount
remains the same, and our net income and cash flows would decrease. We expect our earnings and cash flow to vary from
year to year due to the cyclical nature of the tanker industry. If we do not generate or reserve enough cash flow from
operations to satisfy our debt obligations, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as seeking to raise
additional capital, refinancing or restructuring our debt, selling tankers, or reducing or delaying capital investments.
However, these alternative financing plans, if necessary, may not be sufficient to allow us to meet our debt obligations.
If we are unable to meet our debt obligations or if some other default occurs under our debt facilities, our lenders
could elect to declare that debt, together with accrued interest and fees, to be immediately due and payable and proceed
against the collateral vessels securing that debt even though the majority of the proceeds used to purchase the collateral
vessels did not come from our debt facilities.
Our debt and lease financing agreements, including those assumed in connection with the Merger with NPTI, contain
restrictive and financial covenants which may limit our ability to conduct certain activities, and further, we may be
unable to comply with such covenants, which could result in a default under the terms of such agreements.
Our debt and lease financing agreements, including those assumed in connection with the Merger with NPTI,
impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions may limit our ability, or the ability of our subsidiaries
party thereto to, among other things:
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pay dividends and make capital expenditures if we do not repay amounts drawn under our debt facilities or if
there is another default under our debt facilities;
incur additional indebtedness, including the issuance of guarantees;
create liens on our assets;
change the flag, class or management of our vessels or terminate or materially amend the management
agreement relating to each vessel;
sell our vessels;
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• merge or consolidate with, or transfer all or substantially all our assets to, another person; or
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enter into a new line of business.
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Therefore, we will need to seek permission from our lenders in order to engage in some corporate actions. Our
lenders’ interests may be different from ours and we may not be able to obtain our lenders’ permission when needed. This
may limit our ability to pay dividends to you if we determine to do so in the future, finance our future operations or capital
requirements, make acquisitions or pursue business opportunities.
In addition, the terms and conditions of certain of our borrowings require us to maintain specified financial ratios
and satisfy financial covenants, including ratios and covenants based on the market value of the vessels in our fleet. Should
our charter rates or vessel values materially decline in the future, we may seek to obtain waivers or amendments from our
lenders with respect to such financial ratios and covenants, or we may be required to take action to reduce our debt or to act
in a manner contrary to our business objectives to meet any such financial ratios and satisfy any such financial covenants.
Events beyond our control, including changes in the economic and business conditions in the shipping markets in which we
operate, may affect our ability to comply with these covenants. We cannot assure you that we will meet these ratios or satisfy
these covenants or that our lenders will waive any failure to do so or amend these requirements. A breach of any of the
covenants in, or our inability to maintain the required financial ratios under, our credit facilities would prevent us from
borrowing additional money under our credit facilities and could result in a default under our credit facilities. If a default
occurs under our credit facilities, the lenders could elect to declare the outstanding debt, together with accrued interest and
other fees, to be immediately due and payable and foreclose on the collateral securing that debt, which could constitute all or
substantially all of our assets. Moreover, in connection with any waivers or amendments to our credit facilities that we may
obtain, our lenders may impose additional operating and financial restrictions on us or modify the terms of our existing credit
facilities. These restrictions may further restrict our ability to, among other things, pay dividends, repurchase our common
shares, make capital expenditures, or incur additional indebtedness.
Furthermore, our debt and lease financing agreements contain cross-default provisions that may be triggered if we
default under the terms of any one of our financing agreements. In the event of default by us under one of our debt
agreements, the lenders under our other debt or lease financing agreements could determine that we are in default under such
other financing agreements. Such cross defaults could result in the acceleration of the maturity of such indebtedness under
these agreements and the lenders thereunder may foreclose upon any collateral securing that indebtedness, including our
vessels, even if we were to subsequently cure such default. In the event of such acceleration or foreclosure, we might not
have sufficient funds or other assets to satisfy all of our obligations, which would have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
We assumed the existing indebtedness of NPTI in connection with the Merger, which imposes additional operating
and financial restrictions on us which, together with the resulting debt services obligations, could significantly limit
our ability to execute our business strategy, and increase the risk of default under our debt obligations.
We assumed existing indebtedness of NPTI (inclusive of obligations under sale and leaseback arrangements) in
connection with the Merger. As of June 14, 2017, we assumed $118.3 million of such existing indebtedness in connection
with the closing of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition (defined later), and assumed an additional aggregate amount of $806.5
million of existing indebtedness in connection with the closing of the Merger. The assumption of this indebtedness imposes
additional operating and financial restrictions on us.
Our ability to meet our cash requirements, including our debt service obligations, is dependent upon our operating
performance, which is subject to general economic and competitive conditions and to financial, business and other factors
affecting our operations, many of which are or may be beyond our control. We cannot provide assurance that our business
operations will generate sufficient cash flows from operations to fund these cash requirements and debt service obligations. If
our operating results, cash flow or capital resources prove inadequate, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might
be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt and other obligations. If we are unable to service our
debt, we could be forced to reduce or delay planned expansions and capital expenditures, sell assets, restructure or refinance
our debt or seek additional equity capital, and we may be unable to take any of these actions on satisfactory terms or in a
timely manner. Further, any of these actions may not be sufficient to allow us to service our debt obligations or may have an
adverse impact on our business. Our debt agreements may limit our ability to take certain of these actions. Our failure to
generate sufficient operating cash flow to pay our debts or to successfully undertake any of these actions could have a
material adverse effect on us. These risks may be increased as a result of the increased amount of our indebtedness as a result
of the Merger.
In addition, the degree to which we may be leveraged as a result of the indebtedness assumed in connection with the
Merger or otherwise could materially and adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital,
capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements or other purposes, could make us more vulnerable to general
adverse economic, regulatory and industry conditions, and could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes
and opportunities in the markets in which we compete.
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ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
A. History and Development of the Company
Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands pursuant to the BCA on July 1, 2009.
We provide seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products worldwide. We began our operations in October 2009 with
three vessels and in April 2010, we completed our initial public offering and commenced trading on the New York Stock
Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “STNG.” We have since expanded and as of March 22, 2018, our fleet consisted of
109 wholly owned or finance leased tankers (38 LR2, 12 LR1, 45 MR and 14 Handymax) with a weighted average age of
approximately 2.6 years, and 20 time or bareboat chartered-in tankers which we operate (two LR2, ten MR and eight
Handymax), which we refer to collectively as our Operating Fleet.
During 2017, our expansion was largely driven by the acquisition of Navig8 Product Tankers Inc, or NPTI,
including its fleet of 12 LR1 and 15 LR2 product tankers for approximately 55 million common shares of the Company and
the assumption of NPTI’s debt. We refer to this transaction as the Merger. Part of NPTI’s business was acquired in June 2017
when we acquired four of NPTI’s subsidiaries that owned four LR1 product tankers, or the NPTI Acquisition Vessels, for
$42.2 million in cash and the assumption of the debt secured by those vessels in the amount of $118.3 million, which we
refer to as the NPTI Vessel Acquisition, and the balance of NPTI’s business was acquired in September 2017 when the
Merger closed and approximately 55 million common shares were issued and we assumed $806.5 million of NPTI’s debt. We
refer to this latter part of the transaction as the September Closing.
Our principal executive offices are located at 9, Boulevard Charles III, Monaco 98000 and our telephone number at
that address is +377-9798-5716.
Fleet Development
For information regarding the development of our fleet, including vessel acquisitions and dispositions and the status
of recent newbuilding deliveries, please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects-B. Liquidity and Capital
Resources-Capital Expenditures-Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions.” All vessels have been delivered under our previously
existing newbuilding program.
Recent Developments
Declaration of Dividend
On February 13, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on or
about March 27, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2018.
Revised Master Agreement
In December 2017, we agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Master Agreement (defined later) to amend and
restate the technical management agreement thereunder subject to bank consents being obtained (where required), which
were subsequently obtained. On February 22, 2018, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed
amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement.
The Amended and Restated Master Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master
Agreement, is effective as from January 1, 2018. Please see “Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview–
Management of our Fleet.”
Amendment of Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio
In February and March 2018, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant on our
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31,
2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00.
B. Business Overview
We provide seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products worldwide. As of March 22, 2018, our fleet
consisted of 109 wholly owned or finance leased tankers (38 LR2, 12 LR1, 45 MR and 14 Handymax) with a weighted
average age of approximately 2.6 years, and 20 time or bareboat chartered-in tankers which we operate (two LR2, ten MR
and eight Handymax), which we refer to collectively as our Operating Fleet.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Operating Fleet as of March 22, 2018:
DWT
Ice class Employment
Vessel type
Year Built
Vessel Name
Owned or finance leased vessels
STI Brixton
STI Comandante
STI Pimlico
STI Hackney
STI Acton
STI Fulham
STI Camden
STI Battersea
STI Wembley
STI Finchley
STI Clapham
STI Poplar
STI Hammersmith
STI Rotherhithe
STI Amber
STI Topaz
STI Ruby
STI Garnet
STI Onyx
STI Fontvieille
STI Ville
STI Duchessa
STI Opera
STI Texas City
STI Meraux
STI San Antonio
STI Venere
STI Virtus
STI Aqua
STI Dama
STI Benicia
STI Regina
STI St. Charles
STI Mayfair
STI Yorkville
STI Milwaukee
STI Battery
STI Soho
STI Memphis
STI Tribeca
STI Gramercy
STI Bronx
STI Pontiac
STI Manhattan
STI Queens
STI Osceola
STI Notting Hill
STI Seneca
STI Westminster
STI Brooklyn
STI Black Hawk
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Esles II
STI Jardins
STI Excel
STI Excelsior
STI Expedite
STI Exceed
STI Executive
STI Excellence
STI Experience
STI Express
STI Precision
STI Prestige
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
38,734
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,995
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,687
49,990
49,687
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
74,000
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1B
—
1B
—
—
—
—
—
—
1B
1B
1B
1B
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
Handymax
Handymax
Time Charter(5) Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Time Charter(5) Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
Time Charter(6)
SMRP(2)
Time Charter(6)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
Spot(7)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
22
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
Year Built
Vessel Name
Owned or finance leased vessels
STI Pride
STI Providence
STI Elysees
STI Madison
STI Park
STI Orchard
STI Sloane
STI Broadway
STI Condotti
STI Rose
STI Veneto
STI Alexis
STI Winnie
STI Oxford
STI Lauren
STI Connaught
STI Spiga
STI Savile Row
STI Kingsway
STI Carnaby
STI Solidarity
STI Lombard
STI Grace
STI Jermyn
STI Sanctity
STI Solace
STI Stability
STI Steadfast
STI Supreme
STI Symphony
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100 STI Selatar
101 STI Rambla
102 STI Gallantry
103 STI Goal
104 STI Nautilus
105 STI Guard
106 STI Guide
107 STI Gauntlet
108 STI Gladiator
109 STI Gratitude
2016
2016
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
Total owned or finance leased DWT
DWT
Ice class Employment
Vessel type
74,000
74,000
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
109,999
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
113,000
7,883,195
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
SLR1P(3)
SLR1P(3)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
Time Charter(8)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
LR1
LR1
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
Year Built
Vessel Name
Time or bareboat chartered-in vessels
DWT
Ice class Employment
Vessel type
Charter type
Daily
Base
Rate
Expiry(9)
110 Kraslava
111 Silent
112 Single
113 Star I
114 Sky
115 Steel
116 Stone I
117 Style
118 Miss Benedetta
119 STI Beryl
120 STI Le Rocher
121 STI Larvotto
122 Vukovar
123 Zefyros
124 Gan-Trust
125 CPO New Zealand
126 CPO Australia
127 Ance
128 Densa Alligator
129 Densa Crocodile
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2012
2013
2013
2013
2015
2013
2013
2011
2011
2006
2013
2015
37,258
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
37,847
47,499
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,990
49,999
51,561
51,717
51,763
52,622
105,708
105,408
1B
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SHTP(1)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SMRP(2)
SLR2P(4)
SLR2P(4)
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
Handymax
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
LR2
LR2
Total time or bareboat chartered-in DWT 1,018,424
Total Fleet DWT
8,901,619
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Time charter $ 11,250 13-May-18 (10)
$ 7,500 31-Mar-19 (11)
$ 7,500 31-Mar-19 (11)
$ 7,500 31-Mar-19 (11)
$ 6,000 31-Mar-19 (11)
$ 6,000 31-Mar-19 (11)
$ 6,000 31-Mar-19 (11)
$ 6,000 31-Mar-19 (11)
Time charter $ 14,000 16-Mar-19 (12)
18-Apr-25 (13)
21-Apr-25 (13)
28-Apr-25 (13)
$ 8,800
$ 8,800
$ 8,800
Time charter $ 17,034 01-May-18
08-Jun-18 (14)
Time charter $ 13,250
06-Jan-19 (15)
Time charter $ 13,950
12-Sep-18 (16)
Time charter $ 15,250
01-Sep-18 (16)
Time charter $ 15,250
12-Oct-18 (17)
Time charter $ 13,500
Time charter $ 14,300 21-Aug-18 (18)
06-Jul-18 (19)
Time charter $ 15,750
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
(1)
This vessel operates in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, or SHTP. SHTP is a Scorpio Group Pool and is operated by Scorpio Commercial
Management S.A.M., or SCM. SHTP and SCM are related parties to the Company.
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
This vessel operates in the Scorpio MR Pool, or SMRP. SMRP is a Scorpio Group Pool and is operated by SCM. SMRP is a related party to the
Company.
This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio LR1 Pool, or SLR1P. SLR1P is a Scorpio Group Pool and is operated by SCM.
SLR1P is a related party to the Company.
This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, or SLR2P. SLR2P is a Scorpio Group Pool and is operated by SCM.
SLR2P is a related party to the Company.
This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party for three years at $18,000 per day. This time charter is scheduled to expire in
January 2019.
This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party for three years at $20,500 per day. This time charter is scheduled to expire in
December 2018.
This vessel is currently employed under a short-term time charter-out agreement with an unrelated third party, following which this vessel is
expected to enter the SMRP. We consider short-term time charters (less than one year) as spot market voyages.
This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party for three years at $28,000 per day. This time charter is scheduled to expire in
February 2019.
(9)
Redelivery from the charterer is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date.
(10) We have an option to extend this charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day.
(11) This agreement includes a purchase option which can be exercised through December 31, 2018. If the purchase option is not exercised, the bareboat-
in agreement will expire on March 31, 2019.
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
In January 2018, we entered into a time charter-in agreement for one year at $14,000 per day. We have an option to extend the charter for an
additional year at $14,400 per day. We took delivery of this vessel in March 2018.
In April 2017, we sold and leased back this vessel, on a bareboat basis, for a period of up to eight years for $8,800 per day. The sales price was $29.0
million and we have the option to purchase this vessel beginning at the end of the fifth year of the agreement through the end of the eighth year of the
agreement, at market based prices. Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million was retained by the buyer and will either be applied to the purchase price
of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement.
In November 2017, we exercised our option to extend this charter for an additional six months at $13,250 per day effective December 2017. We have
an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $14,500 per day.
In November 2017, we extended the time charter-in agreement for one year at $13,950 per day. We have an option to extend the charter for an
additional year at $15,750 per day.
(16) We have an option to extend this charter for an additional year at $16,000 per day.
(17) We have an option to extend this charter for an additional year at $15,000 per day.
(18)
In February 2018, we entered into a time charter-in agreement for six months at $14,300 per day. We also have an option to extend the charter for an
additional six months at $15,310 per day. We took delivery of this vessel in February 2018.
(19)
In November 2017, we exercised our option to extend this charter for an additional six months at $15,750 per day, effective January 2018.
Chartering Strategy
Generally, we operate our vessels in commercial pools, on time charters or in the spot market.
Commercial Pools
To increase vessel utilization and thereby revenues, we participate in commercial pools with other shipowners of
similar modern, well-maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system,
commercial pools offer customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies.
Pools employ experienced commercial managers and operators who have close working relationships with customers and
brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. Pools negotiate charters with customers primarily in
the spot market, but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance
utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and contracts of affreightment, or COAs, thus generating
higher effective TCE revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market. As of March 22, 2018, 104 of the
vessels in our Operating Fleet operate in, or are expected to operate in, one of the Scorpio Group Pools.
Time Charters
Time charters give us a fixed and stable cash flow for a known period of time. Time charters also mitigate in part the
seasonality of the spot market business, which is generally weaker in the second and third quarters of the year. In the future,
we may opportunistically look to enter our vessels into time charter contracts. We may also enter into time charter contracts
with profit sharing agreements, which enable us to benefit if the spot market increases. As of March 22, 2018, five of the
vessels in our Operating Fleet are employed under long-term time charters (with initial terms of one year or greater).
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Spot Market
A spot market voyage charter is generally a contract to carry a specific cargo from a load port to a discharge port for
an agreed freight per ton of cargo or a specified total amount. Under spot market voyage charters, we pay voyage expenses
such as port, canal and bunker costs. Spot charter rates are volatile and fluctuate on a seasonal and year-to-year basis.
Fluctuations derive from imbalances in the availability of cargoes for shipment and the number of vessels available at any
given time to transport these cargoes. Vessels operating in the spot market generate revenue that is less predictable, but may
enable us to capture increased profit margins during periods of improvements in tanker rates. We also consider short-term
time charters (with initial terms of less than one year) as spot market voyages. As of March 22, 2018, one of the vessels in
our Operating Fleet was operating directly in the spot market. This vessel is temporarily operating in the spot market prior to
its expected entrance into the SMRP.
Management of our Fleet
Commercial and Technical Management
Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the Revised Master
Agreement, which may be terminated by either party upon 24 months notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
provisions of the Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months
and a payment equal to three months of management fees will apply, provided that the termination does not amount to a
change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment equal to 24 months of
management fees will apply. SCM and SSM are related parties of ours. We expect that additional vessels that we may acquire
in the future will also be managed under the Revised Master Agreement or on substantially similar terms.
SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. SCM also
manages the Scorpio Group Pools. When our vessels are operating in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, SCM, the pool
manager, charges fees of $300 per vessel per day with respect to our LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per
day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus
1.50% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessel owners in
these pools, including third-party owned vessels. For commercial management of our vessels that are not operating in any of
the Scorpio Group Pools, we pay SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax vessel and
$300 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture.
SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel operations, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and
classification society compliance, customer vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of
vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing
supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical
support. We pay SSM an annual fee of $175,000 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel to provide
technical management services for each of our owned vessels.
During 2017, we paid a termination fee in the aggregate amount of $0.2 million under our commercial management
agreement with SCM and a termination fee in the aggregate amount of $0.2 million under our technical management
agreement with SSM, as a result of the sales of STI Sapphire and STI Emerald.
Amended Administrative Services Agreement
We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, or our Administrator, for the provision of
administrative staff and office space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and
information technology services. SSH is a related party of us. We reimburse our Administrator for the reasonable direct or
indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described above. The services provided to us by
our Administrator may be sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group.
Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1%
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid
our Administrator $2.2 million, in aggregate, in connection with the purchase and delivery of six vessels.
Further, pursuant to our Amended Administrative Services Agreement, our Administrator, on behalf of itself and
other members of the Scorpio Group, has agreed that it will not directly own product or crude tankers ranging in size from
35,000 dwt to 200,000 dwt.
Our Amended Administrative Services Agreement may be terminated by us upon two years’ notice.
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The International Oil Tanker Shipping Industry
All the information and data presented in this section, including the analysis of the oil tanker shipping industry, has
been provided by Drewry. The statistical and graphical information contained herein is drawn from Drewry’s database and
other sources. According to Drewry: (i) certain information in Drewry’s database is derived from estimates or subjective
judgments; (ii) the information in the databases of other maritime data collection agencies may differ from the information in
Drewry’s database; and (iii) while Drewry has taken reasonable care in the compilation of the statistical and graphical
information and believes it to be accurate and correct, data compilation is subject to limited audit and validation procedures.
Oil Tanker Demand
In broad terms, demand for oil products traded by sea is principally affected by global and regional economic
conditions, as well as other factors such as changes in the location of productive capacity, and variations in regional prices.
Demand for shipping capacity is a product of the physical quantity of the cargo (measured, depending on the cargo in terms
of tons or cubic metrics) together with the distance the cargo is carried. Demand cycles move broadly in line with
developments in the global economy, with demand for products slowing significantly in the period immediately after the
onset of the global economic downturn in late 2008, before recovering gradually from 2011 onwards with the general
improvement in the macro-economic environment. Low crude prices between 2015 and 2017 induced greater consumption,
which led to increased seaborne trade of crude oil as well as refined products.
In 2017, 3.4 billion tons of crude oil, products and vegetable oils/chemicals were moved by sea. Of this, crude
shipments constituted 2.1 billion tons of cargo, products 1.0 billion tons, with the balance made up of other bulk liquids,
including vegetable oils, chemicals and associated products.
World Seaborne Tanker Trade
Crude Oil
Products
Veg Oils/
Chemicals
Total
Mill T % Y-o-Y Mill T % Y-o-Y Mill T
% Y-o-Y Mill T
% Y-o-Y
2.8 %
0.6 %
5.9 %
6.5 %
3.5 %
1.5 %
2.2 %
1.6 %
(2.2)%
3.9 %
— %
1.8 %
(0.6)%
(0.3)%
4.0 %
4.5 %
3.6 %
(3.1)% 2,382
2,396
7.0 %
2,538
5.9 %
2,703
9.5 %
2,797
10.5 %
2,839
6.5 %
2,902
2.5 %
2,947
(0.6)%
2,883
5.4 %
2,996
6.2 %
2,996
2.6 %
3,049
4.2 %
3,033
4.1 %
3,022
2.1 %
3,144
7.5 %
3,285
1.6 %
3,404
4.1 %
2.2%
1.6%
Year
2001 ..............................
2002 ..............................
2003 ..............................
2004 ..............................
2005 ..............................
2006 ..............................
2007 ..............................
2008 ..............................
2009 ..............................
2010 ..............................
2011 ..............................
2012 ..............................
2013 ..............................
2014 ..............................
2015 ..............................
2016 ..............................
2017* ............................
CAGR (2012-2017) .....
CAGR (2007-2017) .....
3.2 %
0.3 %
5.9 %
5.6 %
1.6 %
0.1 %
0.6 %
0.3 %
(4.2 )%
3.6 %
(2.8 )%
2.4 %
(3.6 )%
(1.3 )%
3.2 %
4.5 %
4.1 %
1,751
1,756
1,860
1,963
1,994
1,996
2,008
2,014
1,928
1,997
1,941
1,988
1,918
1,893
1,954
2,042
2,125
1.3%
0.6%
3.0 %
0.3 %
6.0 %
8.8 %
8.0 %
4.7 %
6.8 %
5.8 %
1.6 %
4.2 %
6.3 %
(0.2)%
5.3 %
1.1 %
4.8 %
5.2 %
2.6 %
518
519
550
599
646
677
723
765
777
810
860
859
904
914
958
1,008
1,034
3.8%
3.6%
114
122
129
141
156
166
170
169
178
189
194
202
211
215
231
235
245
3.9%
3.7%
* Provisional assessment
Source: Drewry
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The volume of oil moved by sea was affected by the economic recession in 2008 and 2009, but since then renewed
growth in the world economy and in oil demand has had a positive impact on seaborne trade. Oil demand has benefited from
economic growth in Asia, especially in China, where oil consumption increased by a compound average growth rate (CAGR)
of 5.1% to 12.4 million barrels per day (mbpd) between 2007 and 2017. Low per capita oil consumption in developing
countries such as China and India compared to the developed world provides scope for higher oil consumption in these
economies. Conversely, oil consumption in developed Organisation for Economic Co-operating and Development (OECD)
economies has been in decline for much of the last decade, although provisional data for the United States (U.S.) and some
European countries indicates that this trend was reversed in 2015. This was almost certainly due to the positive impact of
lower oil prices on demand for products such as gasoline. Oil demand in OECD economies increased at a CAGR of 1.2%
between 2015 and 2016 to 46.9 million bpd in 2016. Provisional data for the U.S. and some European countries in 2017
indicates continued rising consumption because of strong economic growth in developed economies. Accordingly, oil
consumption for OECD countries in 2017 is estimated at 47.3 million bpd.
World Oil Consumption: 1991-2017
(Million bpd)
* Provisional estimate
Source: Drewry
Provisional estimates suggest that world oil demand in 2017 was 97.8 million bpd, an increase of 1.4% from 2016,
and between 2007 and 2017, world oil demand grew at a CAGR of 1.2%.
Oil Product Exports & Imports
Products trades have received a boost in the last decade as a result of developments in the U.S. energy economy. In
the U.S., as a result of the development of shale oil deposits, domestic crude oil production increased at a CAGR of 10.2%
between 2008 and 2015 to reach just in excess of 9.0 million bpd. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have triggered
a shale oil revolution and rising crude oil production has also ensured the availability of cheaper feedstocks to local
refineries. As a result, the U.S. has become a major net exporter of products (see chart below).
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Oil Product Exports - Major Growth Regions
(Million Bpd)
Source: Drewry
In a short span of time, the U.S. has become the largest exporter of refined products in the world, with supplies from
U.S. Gulf Coast terminals heading to most parts of the globe. By way of illustration, U.S. product exports to South America
were close to 18.9 million tons in 2007, but had grown to 77.1 million tons by 2017, owing to strong import demand and the
growth in U.S. products availability. Most of these exports were carried by MR product tankers, which constitute
approximately 56% of global product tanker fleet capacity and have been the mainstay of seaborne trade in refined petroleum
products. However, lower crude oil prices in 2015 and 2016 have adversely impacted U.S. shale oil producers and
accordingly crude production in the region has been declining since May 2015. For example, in September 2016 U.S. crude
oil production declined to 8.5 million bpd. However, the production cut by OPEC members came as a relief for U.S.
domestic producers and production rose to 9.6 million bpd in October 2017 - a record high in the U.S.
The shift in the location of global oil production is also being accompanied by a shift in the location of global
refinery capacity and throughput. In short, capacity and throughput are moving from the developed to the developing world.
Between 2007 and 2017 total OECD refining throughput declined by 1.7%, largely as a result of cutbacks in OECD Europe
and OECD Asia Oceania. On the other hand, throughput in the OECD Americas in the same period increased by 4.1% to
19.3 million bpd. In 2017, refining throughput of OECD countries stood at 38.5 million bpd and accounted for 47.8% of
global refinery throughput.
Asia (excluding China) and the Middle East added over 0.65 million bpd of export-oriented refinery capacity in
2016 whereas the U.S. added 0.44 million bpd of new capacity during the year. For 2017, approximately 0.46 million bpd of
new refining capacity was scheduled to be added in Asia (excluding China) and another 0.17 million bpd in the Middle East.
As a result of these developments countries such as India, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. have become major exporters of refined
products.
Export-oriented refineries in India and the Middle East, coupled with the closure of refining capacity in the
developed world, have promoted longer-haul shipments to meet product demand.
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Oil Product Imports - Major Growth Regions
(Million bpd)
Current Tanker Fleet
Source: Drewry
Crude oil is transported in uncoated vessels, which range upwards in size from 55,000 dwt. Products are carried
predominantly in coated ships and include commodities such as gas oil, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene and naphtha (often
referred to as “clean products”), and fuel oil and vacuum gas oil (often referred to as “dirty products”). In addition, some
product tankers are also able to carry bulk liquid chemicals and edible oils and fats if they have the appropriate International
Maritime Organization (IMO) certification. These vessels are classified as product/chemical tankers and as such they
represent a swing element in supply, having the ability to move between trades depending on market conditions. Clean
petroleum products are therefore carried by non-IMO product tankers and IMO certified product/chemical tankers. IMO
tankers will also carry, depending on their tank coatings, a range of other products including organic and inorganic bulk
liquid chemicals, vegetable oils and animal fats and special products such as molasses.
In 2017, global tanker fleet capacity expanded by 5% as a result of greater newbuilding deliveries and moderate
demolitions. As of February 1, 2018, the total oil tanker fleet (crude, products and product/chemical tankers) consisted of
4,916 ships with a combined capacity of 546 million dwt.
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The Oil Tanker Fleet - February 1, 2018
Deadweight Tons Number of
(Dwt)
Vessels
% of Fleet
Capacity
(m Dwt)
% of Fleet
Vessel Type
Crude Tankers(1)
VLCC/ULCC
Suezmax
Aframax
Panamax
Handymax
Handy
Handy
Total Fleet
Product Tankers
Long Range 3 (LR3)
Long Range 2 (LR2)
Long Range 1 (LR1)
Medium Range 2 (MR2)
Medium Range 1 (MR1)
Handy
Total Fleet
Product/Chemical Tankers(2)
Long Range 3 (LR3)
Long Range 2 (LR2)
Long Range 1 (LR1)
Medium Range 2 (MR2)
Medium Range 1 (MR1)
Handy
Total Fleet
200,000+
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-24,999
120-199,999
80,000-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-24,999
120-199,999
80,000-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-24,999
Product & Product/Chemical Fleet
Long Range 3 (LR3)
Long Range 2 (LR2)
Long Range 1 (LR1)
Medium Range 2 (MR2)
Medium Range 1 (MR1)
Handy
Total Fleet
120-199,999
80,000-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-24,999
735
554
646
85
18
12
59
2,109
16
343
328
441
122
128
1,378
—
3
31
1,057
299
39
1,429
16
346
359
1,498
421
167
2,807
Crude, Product and Product/Chemical Tanker Fleet
VLCC/ULCC
Suezmax/LR3
Aframax/LR2
Panamax/LR1
Handy/Medium Range
Handy/Medium Range
Handy/Handymax
Total Fleet
(1) Included shuttle tankers and tankers on storage duties
(2) Includes product and product/chemical tankers, excludes chemical tankers
200,000+
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-54,999
735
570
992
444
1,516
433
226
4,916
Source: Drewry
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34.9
26.3
30.6
4.0
0.9
0.6
2.8
100.0
1.2
24.9
23.8
32.0
8.9
9.3
100.0
—
0.2
2.2
74.0
20.9
2.7
100.0
0.6
12.3
12.8
53.4
15.0
5.9
100.0
15.0
11.6
20.2
9.0
30.8
8.8
4.6
100.0
225.8
86.2
70.1
5.9
0.8
0.4
0.9
390.1
2.5
37.5
24.1
20.7
4.1
1.9
90.7
—
0.3
2.3
50.9
11.1
0.6
65.2
2.5
37.8
26.3
71.6
15.2
2.5
155.9
225.8
88.8
107.8
32.2
72.4
15.6
3.4
546.0
57.9
22.1
18.0
1.5
0.2
0.1
0.2
100.0
2.8
41.3
26.5
22.8
4.5
2.1
100.0
—
0.5
3.5
78.1
17.1
0.9
100.0
1.6
24.2
16.9
45.9
9.7
1.6
100.0
41.3
16.3
19.8
5.9
13.3
2.9
0.6
100.0
The world product tanker fleet as on February 1, 2018, consisted of 2,807 ships with a combined capacity of 155.9
million dwt. The breakdown of the fleet by type (product and product/chemical) and by size together with the orderbook for
newbuilding tankers as on February 1, 2018, is illustrated in the table below.
The World Tanker Fleet (1) & Orderbook - February 1, 2018
Vessel Type
Deadweight Existing Fleet Orderbook
Orderbook
% Fleet
2018
2019
2020
2021+
(Dwt)
No m Dwt No m Dwt No Dwt No m Dwt No m Dwt No m Dwt No m Dwt
Crude Tankers(1)
VLCC/ULCC
Suezmax
Aframax
Panamax
Handymax
Handy
Handy
Total Fleet
Product Tankers
Long Range 3 (LR3)
Long Range 2 (LR2)
Long Range 1 (LR1)
Medium Range 2 (MR2)
Medium Range 1 (MR1)
Handy
Total Fleet
Product/Chemical Tankers(2)
Long Range 3 (LR3)
Long Range 2 (LR2)
Long Range 1 (LR1)
Medium Range 2 (MR2)
Medium Range 1 (MR1)
Handy
Total Fleet
200,000+
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-24,999
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-24,999
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10/24/999
Product & Product/Chemical Fleet
Long Range 3 (LR3)
Long Range 2 (LR2)
Long Range 1 (LR1)
Medium Range 2 (MR2)
Medium Range 1 (MR1)
Handy
Total Fleet
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10/24/999
735
554
646
85
18
12
59
2,109
16
343
328
441
122
128
1,378
—
3
31
1,057
299
39
1,429
16
346
359
1,498
421
167
2,807
735
570
992
444
1,516
433
226
4,916
92.0
225.8
58.0
86.2
86.0
70.1
8.0
5.9
0.8
1.0
0.4 —
3.0
0.9
390.1 248.0
46.0
12.7
28.7 12.5
35.0
10.4
9.0 10.5
53.0
13.9
9.7 13.3
9.5
2.0
0.6
9.4
— 5.6
5.4 —
— — — —
6.2
0.1
3.0
5.1
12.3 139.0
48.1 11.8
14.4 36.0
5.5 15.0
6.0 20.0
0.1
1.0
— 1.0
— —
0.1 —
26.1 73.0
8.0
11.2
7.0
2.3
8.0
2.3
0.1
5.0
— —
— —
— —
15.9 28.0
2.0
2.5
43.0
37.5
23.0
24.1
20.7
28.0
4.1 —
18.0
1.9
90.7 114.0
— —
0.3 —
2.3 —
50.9 113.0
11.0
11.1
1.0
0.6
65.2 125.0
2.0
2.5
43.0
37.8
26.3
23.0
71.6 141.0
11.0
15.2
19.0
2.5
155.9 239.0
225.8
88.8
92.0
60.0
107.8 129.0
32.2
31.0
72.4 142.0
11.0
15.6
22.0
3.4
546.0 487.0
12.4
12.7
7.1
6.8
2.0
0.3 12.5
18.0
4.8 12.5
15.0
7.0
1.7
1.4
7.0
6.3
— — — —
9.0
0.3 14.1
51.0
8.3
8.5
17.8
9.4
— — — —
— — — —
— — — —
49.0
5.6 10.7
11.0
10.0
3.7
0.4
3.5
4.1 —
— 2.6
59.0
9.2
8.7
6.0
0.3 12.5
4.8 12.4
6.4
1.7
9.4
7.0
0.4
2.6
0.4 11.4
8.5
14.5
2.0
12.4
18.0
12.6
15.0
6.5
56.0
9.8
10.0
2.6
14.6
9.0
9.3 110.0
0.3 —
2.0 11.0
7.0
1.1
0.3 16.0
— —
0.1
3.0
4.0 37.0
— —
— —
— —
2.4 53.0
1.0
0.4
— 1.0
2.8 55.0
0.3 —
2.0 11.0
1.1
7.0
2.8 69.0
1.0
0.4
0.1
4.0
6.7 92.0
— —
3.0
1.2
1.0
0.5
0.8
5.0
— —
—
6.0
2.6 15.0
— —
— —
— —
2.6 10.0
— —
— —
2.7 10.0
— —
3.0
1.2
0.5
1.0
3.4 15.0
— —
0.1
6.0
5.3 25.0
28.7 12.5
9.3 10.5
14.5 13.0
7.0
2.3
9.4
7.0
2.5
0.4
9.7
0.4
9.9
62.6
12.7
10.5
13.5
7.0
9.7
2.5
12.3
11.5
46.0
37.0
71.0
17.0
56.0
10.0
12.0
249
14.4 36.0
5.8 15.0
8.0 31.0
1.3
8.0
2.8 70.0
1.0
0.4
4.0
0.2
32.8 165
8.0
11.2
2.3
7.0
3.5 11.0
0.6
6.0
3.5 15.0
— —
6.0
0.1
53
21.2
0.6
2.5 2.0
0.2
1.0 1.0
0.9 5.0
0.6
0.3 — —
— — —
— — —
— — —
1.4
4.7 8.0
— — —
0.3 11.0
1.2
0.1 — —
0.3 — —
— — —
0.1 — —
1.2
0.8 11.0
— — —
— — —
— — —
0.5 1.0
0.1
— — —
— — —
0.1
0.5 1.0
— — —
0.3 11.0
1.2
0.1 — —
0.8 1.0
0.1
— — —
0.1 — —
1.2
1.3 12.0
0.6
2.5 2.0
0.2
1.0 1.0
1.8
1.2 16.0
0.4 — —
0.8 1.0
0.1
— — —
0.1 — —
2.6
6.0 20.0
Crude, Product and Product/Chemical Tanker Fleet
VLCC/ULCC
Suezmax/LR3
Aframax/LR2
Panamax/LR1
Handy/Medium Range
Handy/Medium Range
Handy/Handymax
Total Fleet
(1)
200,000+
120-199,999
80-119,999
55-79,999
40-54,999
25-39,999
10-54,999
Included shuttle tankers and tankers on storage duties
(2) Product and product/chemical tankers only, excludes pure chemical tankers
Source: Drewry
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As of February 1, 2018, the orderbook for product and product/chemical tankers for vessels above 10,000 dwt
comprised 239 ships with a combined capacity of 14.5 million dwt, equivalent to 9.3% of the existing fleet. Based on the
total orderbook and scheduled deliveries, approximately 6.7 million dwt is expected to be delivered in 2018, followed by 5.3
million dwt in 2019 and the remaining 2.6 million dwt is expected to be delivered in 2020 and beyond. In recent years,
however, the orderbook has been affected by the non-delivery of vessels (sometimes referred to as ‘‘slippage’’). Some of this
slippage resulted from delays, either through mutual agreement or through shipyard problems, while some was due to vessel
cancellations. Slippage is likely to remain an issue going forward and, as such, it will likely have a moderating effect on
product tanker fleet growth in 2018 and 2019.
Two other important factors are likely to affect product tanker supply in the future. The first is the requirement to
retrofit ballast water management systems (BWTS) to existing vessels. In February 2004, the IMO adopted the International
Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments. The IMO ballast water management
(BWM) Convention contains an environmentally protective numeric standard for the treatment of ship’s ballast water before
it is discharged. This standard, detailed in Regulation “D-2” of the BWM Convention, sets out the numbers of organisms
allowed in specific volumes of treated discharge water. The IMO “D-2” standard is also the standard that has been adopted by
the U.S. Coast Guard’s ballast water regulations and the U.S. EPA’s Vessel General Permit. The BWM Convention also
contains an implementation schedule for the installation of IMO member state type approved treatment systems in existing
ships and in new vessels, requirements for the development of vessel ballast water management plans, requirements for the
safe removal of sediments from ballast tanks, and guidelines for the testing and type approval of ballast water treatment
technologies. In July 2017, the IMO has extended the regulatory requirement of compliance to the BWM Convention from
September 8, 2017 to September 8, 2019. Vessels trading internationally will have to comply with the BWM Convention
upon their next special survey after that date and for an LR2 tanker, the retrofit cost could be in the range of $1.25 to $1.75
million per vessel including labor. Expenditure of this kind will be another factor impacting on the decision to scrap older
vessels once the BWM convention comes into force in September 2019.
The second factor that is likely to impact on future vessel supply is the drive to introduce low sulfur fuels. For many
years heavy fuel oil (HFO) has been the main fuel of the shipping industry. It is relatively inexpensive and widely available,
but it is “dirty” from an environmental point of view. The sulfur content of HFO is extremely high and it is the reason that
maritime shipping accounts for 8% of global emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), an important source for acid rain as well as
respiratory diseases. In some port cities, such as Hong Kong, shipping is the largest single source of SO2 emissions, as well
as emissions of particulate matter (PM), which are directly tied to the sulfur content of the fuel. One estimate suggests that
PM emissions from maritime shipping led to 87,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2012.
The IMO, the governing body of international shipping, has made a decisive effort to diversify the industry away
from HFO into cleaner fuels with less harmful effects on the environment and human health. Effective in 2015, ships
operating within the Emission Control Areas (ECAs) covering the Economic Exclusive Zone of North America, the Baltic
Sea, the North Sea, and the English Channel are required to use marine gas oil with allowable sulfur content up to 1,000 parts
per million (ppm). From 2020, ships sailing outside ECAs will switch to marine diesel oil with permitted sulfur content up to
5,000 ppm. This will create openings for a variety of new fuels, or major capital expenditures for costly “scrubbers” to be
retrofitted on existing ships and as such it will be another factor hastening the demise of older ships whose propulsion
systems are based on the use of HFO.
The Oil Tanker Freight Market
Tanker charter hire rates and vessel values for all tankers are influenced by the supply of and demand for tanker
capacity. Also, in general terms, time charter rates are less volatile than spot rates, because they reflect the fact that the vessel
is fixed for a longer period of time. In the spot market, rates will reflect the immediate underlying conditions in vessel supply
and demand and are thus prone to more volatility. The trend in spot rates since 2001 for the main vessel classes is shown in
the table below.
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Oil Tanker - Spot (TCE) Rates: 2001-2018
(US$/Day)
Year
2001 ...............................
2002 ...............................
2003 ...............................
2004 ...............................
2005 ...............................
2006 ...............................
2007 ...............................
2008 ...............................
2009 ...............................
2010 ...............................
2011 ...............................
2012 ...............................
2013 ...............................
2014 ...............................
2015 ...............................
2016 ...............................
2017 ...............................
Feb-18 ...........................
Caribs
USAC
40-70,000
DWT
NW Europe
NW Europe
70-100,000
DWT
West Africa
Caribs/USES
150-160,000
DWT
AG
Japan
280-300,000
DWT
26,300
16,567
28,833
42,158
34,933
28,792
30,100
36,992
13,450
17,950
8,817
12,408
13,475
21,383
23,725
13,608
9,633
6,400
35,308
22,800
41,883
55,408
57,517
47,067
41,975
56,408
19,883
27,825
10,500
9,100
11,427
23,360
37,509
24,333
7,643
(5,319)
Source: Drewry
31,992
19,325
37,367
64,792
40,883
40,142
35,392
52,650
20,242
19,658
12,758
14,275
13,308
23,567
38,350
21,592
11,255
4,100
36,891
21,667
49,342
95,258
59,125
51,142
45,475
89,300
29,483
40,408
8,700
12,275
12,325
24,625
67,928
42,183
22,617
9,300
After a period of favorable market conditions between 2004 and 2008, demand for products fell as the world
economy went into recession in the latter half of 2008 and there was a negative impact on product tanker demand. With
supply at the same time increasing at a fast pace, falling utilization levels pushed tanker freight rates downwards in 2009. A
modest recovery took place in the early part of 2010, but this was short-lived and rates started to fall once more in mid-2012
before rebounding in 2014.
Freight rates in the tanker sector started to improve in the second half of 2014 as result of low growth in vessel
supply and rising vessel demand. In the products sector a number of factors combined to push up rates, including:
• Increased trade due to higher stocking activity and improved demand for oil products
• Longer voyage distances because of refining capacity additions in Asia
• Product tankers also carrying crude encouraged by firm freight rates for dirty tankers
• Lower bunker prices contributing to higher net earnings
Freight rates remained firm throughout 2015 and the first half of 2016 and this led to greater revenue and improved
profitability for ship-owners. However, in the second half of 2016 tanker freight rates declined sharply as a result of the
increased tanker supply outweighing the demand for tankers. A spate of newbuilding deliveries in 2017 aggravated the
situation further for ship-owners and the average one-year spot charter rates declined further. Nevertheless, towards the end
of 2017, there were signs that the market was beginning to correct itself, as supply growth was moderating in the wake of a
near collapse in new vessel ordering.
Oil Tanker Newbuilding Prices
Newbuilding prices increased significantly between 2003 and 2007 primarily as a result of increased tanker demand.
Thereafter prices weakened in the face of a poor freight market and lower levels of new ordering. In late 2013, prices started
to recover and they continued to edge up slowly during 2014 before falling marginally in late 2015. Moreover, newbuilding
prices fell further in 2016 because of excess capacity available at shipyards accompanied with low steel prices. New orders
declined on account of diminishing earnings potential of oil tankers, and mandatory compliance to Tier III emission for ships
ordered on or after January 1, 2016, as well as owners’ limited access to cost-effective capital.
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For most oil tanker sizes, newbuilding prices are well below the peaks reported at the height of the market boom in
2007-08 and also below long-term averages.
Oil Tankers: Newbuilding Prices: 2001-2018
(In millions of U.S. Dollars)
Year End
37,000(1)
DWT
50,000(1)
DWT
75,000(2)
DWT
110,000(2)
DWT
160,000(3)
DWT
300,000(3)
DWT
2001 ...........................................
2002 ...........................................
2003 ...........................................
2004 ...........................................
2005 ...........................................
2006 ...........................................
2007 ...........................................
2008 ...........................................
2009 ...........................................
2010 ...........................................
2011 ...........................................
2012 ...........................................
2013 ...........................................
2014 ...........................................
2015 ...........................................
2016 ...........................................
2017 ...........................................
Jan-18 ........................................
Long-term average ...................
(1) Coated tankers
(2) Coated/uncoated tankers
(3) Uncoated tankers
Secondhand Prices
25.0
24.5
28.5
34.0
37.5
40.5
46.0
40.0
31.0
33.0
31.5
30.0
31.0
33.0
32.0
30.0
31.0
31.0
32.9
27.0
26.5
30.5
39.0
42.0
47.5
54.0
46.5
36.0
36.0
36.0
33.0
35.0
37.0
35.5
32.0
33.0
34.0
36.9
33.5
31.0
34.5
41.0
43.0
50.0
64.0
57.0
42.5
46.0
44.0
42.0
43.0
45.5
45.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
43.5
Source: Drewry
38.0
36.0
40.0
57.0
59.0
65.0
78.0
71.5
52.0
57.0
52.8
48.0
51.5
54.0
51.5
45.0
44.0
44.0
53.0
47.0
44.0
52.0
68.0
71.0
78.0
90.0
87.0
62.0
67.0
61.7
56.5
59.0
65.0
63.0
54.0
55.0
55.0
63.5
72.0
66.0
73.0
105.0
120.0
128.0
146.0
142.0
101.0
105.0
99.0
92.0
93.5
97.0
94.0
83.0
81.0
82.0
99.9
Secondhand values primarily, albeit with a lag, reflect prevailing and expected charter rates. During extended
periods of high charter rates vessel values tend to appreciate and vice versa. However, vessel values are also influenced by
other factors, including the age of the vessel. Prices for young vessels, those approximately up to five years old, are also
influenced by newbuilding prices while prices for old vessels, near the end of their useful economic life, those approximately
at or in excess of 25 years, are influenced by the value of scrap steel.
The table below illustrates the movements of prices for secondhand oil tankers from 2001 to January 2018. In late
2013, prices for all modern tankers increased as a result of improvement in freight rates and positive market sentiment and
further gains were recorded in 2014 and 2015. However, in 2016, second hand prices saw a double-digit decline on account
of weakening freight rates. For illustration, the secondhand price of a five-year old LR vessel of 95,000 dwt capacity fell by
35% from $46 million in 2015 to $30 million in 2016. However, the market saw increased demand for modern secondhand
vessels in 2017, in anticipation of a recovery in the freight market and buyers trying to take advantage of historically low
asset prices. As such, secondhand modern product tanker prices showed a rising trend in the last nine months of 2017. For
example, the secondhand prices of a five-year old LR2 increased by $1.0 million between March 2017 and December 2017.
As of January 2018 secondhand prices for oil tankers were also still well below their long-term averages for every vessel
class.
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Year End
Age
2001 .....................................................
2002 .....................................................
2003 .....................................................
2004 .....................................................
2005 .....................................................
2006 .....................................................
2007 .....................................................
2008 .....................................................
2009 .....................................................
2010 .....................................................
2011 .....................................................
2012 .....................................................
2013 .....................................................
2014 .....................................................
2015 .....................................................
2016 .....................................................
2017 .....................................................
Feb-18 .................................................
Long-term average .............................
Oil Tanker Secondhand Prices: 2001-2018
(In millions of U.S. Dollars)
30,000
DWT
5 Yrs
45,000
DWT
5 Yrs
75,000
DWT
5 Yrs
95,000
DWT
5 Yrs
150,000
DWT
5 Yrs
300,000
DWT
5 Yrs
17.0
15.5
24.5
36.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
36.0
21.0
21.5
24.0
21.0
25.0
23.0
26.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
26.6
25.0
21.5
29.5
42.0
45.5
47.5
52.0
42.0
24.0
24.0
27.0
24.0
29.0
24.0
27.0
22.0
24.0
24.0
31.2
25.5
21.0
24.0
38.0
46.5
48.0
59.0
46.0
32.5
35.0
32.0
25.0
31.0
33.5
36.0
28.0
27.0
27.0
34.6
34.5
29.5
37.0
57.0
58.0
63.0
68.5
55.0
38.0
42.0
33.5
27.5
33.0
42.0
46.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
42.6
41.5
39.0
47.0
73.0
75.0
77.0
87.0
77.0
53.0
58.0
45.5
40.0
42.0
57.0
60.0
42.0
40.0
40.0
56.1
63.0
55.0
70.0
112.0
110.0
115.0
130.0
110.0
77.5
85.5
58.0
57.0
60.0
76.0
80.0
60.0
62.0
62.0
81.2
Environmental and Other Regulations in the Shipping Industry
Source: Drewry
Government laws and regulations significantly affect the ownership and operation of our vessels. We are subject to
various international conventions and treaties, national, state and local laws and regulations in force in the countries in which
our vessels may operate or are registered relating to safety and health and environmental protection, including the storage,
handling, emission, transportation and discharge of hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and the remediation of
contamination and liability for damage to natural resources. Compliance with such laws, regulations and other requirements
entails significant expense, including vessel modifications and implementation of certain operating procedures.
A variety of government, quasi-governmental and private organizations subject our vessels to both scheduled and
unscheduled inspections. These organizations include the local port authorities, national authorities such as the USCG, harbor
masters or equivalent entities, classification societies, relevant flag state (country of registry) and charterers, particularly
terminal operators and oil companies. Some of these entities require us to obtain permits, licenses, certificates and approvals
for the operation of our vessels. Our failure to maintain necessary permits, licenses, certificates or approvals could require us
to incur substantial costs or temporarily suspend operation of one or more of the vessels in our fleet, or lead to the
invalidation or reduction of our insurance coverage.
We believe that the heightened levels of environmental and quality concerns among insurance underwriters,
regulators and charterers have led to greater inspection and safety requirements on all vessels and may accelerate the
scrapping of older vessels throughout the industry. Increasing environmental concerns have created a demand for tankers that
conform to the stricter environmental standards. We are required to maintain operating standards for all of our vessels that
emphasize operational safety, quality maintenance, continuous training of our officers and crews and compliance with
applicable local, national and international environmental laws and regulations. We believe that the operation of our vessels
is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and that our vessels have all material
permits, licenses, certificates or other authorizations necessary for the conduct of our operations; however, because such laws
and regulations are frequently changed and may impose increasingly strict requirements, we cannot predict the ultimate cost
of complying with these requirements, or the impact of these requirements on the resale value or useful lives of our vessels.
In addition, a future serious marine incident that results in significant oil pollution, release of hazardous substances, loss of
life, or otherwise causes significant adverse environmental impact, such as the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf
of Mexico, could result in additional legislation, regulation, or other requirements that could negatively affect our
profitability.
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It should be noted that the United States is currently experiencing changes in its environmental policy, the results of
which have yet to be fully determined. For example, in April 2017, the U.S. President signed an executive order regarding
environmental regulations, specifically targeting the U.S. offshore energy strategy, which may affect parts of the maritime
industry and our operations. Furthermore, recent action by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee and U.S. agencies indicate
that cybersecurity regulations for the maritime industry are likely to be further developed in the near future in an attempt to
combat cybersecurity threats. For example, cyber-risk management systems must be incorporated by ship owners and
managers by 2021. This might cause companies to cultivate additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity, which could
require additional expenses and/or capital expenditures. However, the impact of such regulations is hard to predict at this
time.
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The IMO, the United Nations agency for maritime safety and the prevention of pollution by vessels, has adopted
MARPOL, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1974, or the SOLAS Convention, and the LL
Convention. MARPOL establishes environmental standards relating to oil leakage or spilling, garbage management, sewage,
air emissions, handling and disposal of noxious liquids and the handling of harmful substances in packaged forms. MARPOL
is applicable to drybulk, tanker and LPG carriers, among other vessels, and is broken into six Annexes, each of which
regulates a different source of pollution. Annex I relates to oil leakage or spilling; Annexes II and III relate to harmful
substances carried in bulk in liquid or in packaged form, respectively; Annexes IV and V relate to sewage and garbage
management, respectively; and Annex VI, lastly, relates to air emissions. Annex VI was separately adopted by the IMO in
September of 1997.
In 2012, the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee, or the MEPC, adopted a resolution amending the
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, or the IBC Code.
The provisions of the IBC Code are mandatory under MARPOL and the SOLAS Convention. These amendments, which
entered into force in June 2014, pertain to revised international certificates of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals
in bulk and identifying new products that fall under the IBC Code. We may need to make certain financial expenditures to
comply with these amendments.
In 2013, the MEPC adopted a resolution amending MARPOL Annex I Condition Assessment Scheme, or CAS.
These amendments became effective on October 1, 2014, and require compliance with the 2011 International Code on the
Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, which provides for enhanced
inspection programs. We may need to make certain financial expenditures to comply with these amendments.
Air Emissions
In September of 1997, the IMO adopted Annex VI to MARPOL to address air pollution from vessels. Effective May
2005, Annex VI sets limits on sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from all commercial vessel exhausts and prohibits
“deliberate emissions” of ozone depleting substances (such as halons and chlorofluorocarbons), emissions of volatile
compounds from cargo tanks, and the shipboard incineration of specific substances. Annex VI also includes a global cap on
the sulfur content of fuel oil and allows for special areas to be established with more stringent controls on sulfur emissions, as
explained below. Emissions of “volatile organic compounds” from certain tankers, and the shipboard incineration (from
incinerators installed after January 1, 2000) of certain substances (such as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs) are also
prohibited. We believe that all our vessels are currently compliant in all material respects with these regulations.
The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee, or MEPC, adopted amendments to Annex VI regarding
emissions of sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and ozone depleting substances, which entered into force on July
1, 2010. The amended Annex VI seeks to further reduce air pollution by, among other things, implementing a progressive
reduction of the amount of sulfur contained in any fuel oil used on board ships. On October 27, 2016, at its 70th session, the
MEPC agreed to implement a global 0.5% m/m sulfur oxide emissions limit (reduced from the current 3.50%) starting from
January 1, 2020.
This limitation can be met by using low-sulfur complaint fuel oil, alternative fuels, or certain exhaust gas cleaning
systems. Once the cap becomes effective, ships will be required to obtain bunker delivery notes and International Air
Pollution Prevention, or IAPP, Certificates from their flag states that specify sulfur content. This subjects ocean-going vessels
to stringent emissions controls, and may cause us to incur additional costs.
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Sulfur content standards are even stricter within certain “Emission Control Areas,” or ECAs. As of January 1, 2015,
ships operating within an ECA were not permitted to use fuel with sulfur content in excess of 0.1%. Amended Annex VI
establishes procedures for designating new ECAs. Currently, the IMO has designated four ECAs, including specified portions
of the Baltic Sea area, North Sea area, North American area and United States Caribbean area. Ocean-going vessels in these
areas will be subject to stringent emission controls and may cause us to incur additional costs. If other ECAs are approved by
the IMO, or other new or more stringent requirements relating to emissions from marine diesel engines or port operations by
vessels are adopted by the EPA or the states where we operate, compliance with these regulations could entail significant
capital expenditures or otherwise increase the costs of our operations.
Amended Annex VI also establishes new tiers of stringent nitrogen oxide emissions standards for marine diesel
engines, depending on their date of installation. At the MEPC meeting held from March to April 2014, amendments to Annex
VI were adopted which address the date on which Tier III Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) standards in ECAs will go into effect.
Under the amendments, Tier III NOx standards apply to ships that operate in the North American and U.S. Caribbean Sea
ECAs designed for the control of NOx with a marine diesel engine installed and constructed on or after January 1, 2016. Tier
III requirements could apply to areas that will be designated for Tier III NOx in the future. At MEPC 70 and MEPC 71, the
MEPC approved the North Sea and Baltic Sea as ECAs for nitrogen oxide for ships built after January 1, 2021. The EPA
promulgated equivalent (and in some senses stricter) emissions standards in late 2009. As a result of these designations or
similar future designations, we may be required to incur additional operating or other costs.
As determined at the MEPC 70, the new Regulation 22A of MARPOL Annex VI is effective as of March 1, 2018
and requires ships above 5,000 gross tonnage to collect and report annual data on fuel oil consumption to an IMO database,
with the first year of data collection commencing on January 1, 2019.
As of January 1, 2013, MARPOL made mandatory certain measures relating to energy efficiency for ships. All ships
are now required to develop and implement Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans, or SEEMPS, and new ships must be
designed in compliance with minimum energy efficiency levels per capacity mile as defined by the Energy Efficiency Design
Index. Under these measures, by 2025, all new ships built will be 30% more energy efficient than those built in 2014.
We may incur costs to comply with these revised standards. Additional or new conventions, laws and regulations
may be adopted that could require the installation of expensive emission control systems and could adversely affect our
business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
Safety Management System Requirements
The SOLAS Convention was amended to address the safe manning of vessels and emergency training drills. The
Convention of Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, or the LLMC, sets limitations of liability for a loss of life or
personal injury claim or a property claim against ship owners. We believe that all of our vessels are in substantial compliance
with SOLAS and LL Convention standards.
Under Chapter IX of the SOLAS Convention, or the ISM Code, our operations are also subject to environmental
standards and requirements. The ISM Code requires the party with operational control of a vessel to develop an extensive
safety management system that includes, among other things, the adoption of a safety and environmental protection policy
setting forth instructions and procedures for operating its vessels safely and describing procedures for responding to
emergencies. We rely upon the safety management system that has been developed for our vessels for compliance with the
ISM Code. The failure of a ship owner or bareboat charterer to comply with the ISM Code may subject such party to
increased liability, may decrease available insurance coverage for the affected vessels and may result in a denial of access to,
or detention in, certain ports.
The ISM Code requires that vessel operators obtain a safety management certificate for each vessel they operate.
This certificate evidences compliance by a vessel’s management with the ISM Code requirements for a safety management
system. No vessel can obtain a safety management certificate unless its manager has been awarded a document of
compliance, issued by each flag state, under the ISM Code. Our managers have obtained documents of compliance and safety
management certificates for all of our vessels for which the certificates are required by the ISM Code. These documents of
compliance and safety management certificates are renewed as required.
We have obtained applicable documents of compliance and safety management certificates for all of our vessels for
which the certificates are required by the IMO. The document of compliance and safety management certificate are renewed
as required.
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Regulation II-1/3-10 of the SOLAS Convention governs ship construction and stipulates that ships over 150 meters
in length must have adequate strength, integrity and stability to minimize risk of loss or pollution. Goal-based standards
amendments in SOLAS regulation II-1/3-10 entered into force in 2012, with July 1, 2016 set for application to new oil
tankers and bulk carriers. The SOLAS Convention regulation II-1/3-10 on goal-based ship construction standards for bulk
carriers and oil tankers, which entered into force on January 1, 2012, requires that all oil tankers and bulk carriers of 150
meters in length and above, for which the building contract is placed on or after July 1, 2016, satisfy applicable structural
requirements conforming to the functional requirements of the International Goal-based Ship Construction Standards for
Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (GBS Standards).
Amendments to the SOLAS Convention Chapter VII apply to vessels transporting dangerous goods and require
those vessels be in compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, or the IMDG Code. Effective
January 1, 2018, the IMDG Code includes (1) updates to the provisions for radioactive material, reflecting the latest
provisions from the International Atomic Energy Agency, (2) new marking, packing and classification requirements for
dangerous goods, and (3) new mandatory training requirements.
The IMO has also adopted the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers, or the STCW. As of February 2017, all seafarers are required to meet the STCW standards and be in possession
of a valid STCW certificate. Flag states that have ratified SOLAS and STCW generally employ the classification societies,
which have incorporated SOLAS and STCW requirements into their class rules, to undertake surveys to confirm compliance.
Pollution Control and Liability Requirements
The IMO has negotiated international conventions that impose liability for pollution in international waters and the
territorial waters of the signatories to such conventions. For example, the IMO adopted the BWM Convention in 2004. The
BWM Convention entered into force on September 9, 2017. The BWM Convention requires ships to manage their ballast
water to remove, render harmless, or avoid the uptake or discharge of new or invasive aquatic organisms and pathogens
within ballast water and sediments. The BWM Convention’s implementing regulations call for a phased introduction of
mandatory ballast water exchange requirements, to be replaced in time with mandatory concentration limits, and require all
ships to carry a ballast water record book and an international ballast water management certificate.
On December 4, 2013, the IMO Assembly passed a resolution revising the application dates of the BWM
Convention so that the dates are triggered by the entry into force date and not the dates originally in the BWM Convention.
This, in effect, makes all vessels delivered before the entry into force date “existing vessels” and allows for the installation of
ballast water management systems on such vessels at the first IOPP renewal survey following entry into force of the
convention. The MEPC adopted updated guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8) at MEPC 70. At
MEPC 71, the schedule regarding the BWM Convention’s implementation dates was also discussed and amendments were
introduced to extend the date existing vessels are subject to certain ballast water standards. Ships over 400 gross tons
generally must comply with a “D-1 standard,” requiring the exchange of ballast water only in open seas and away from
coastal waters. The “D-2 standard” specifies the maximum amount of viable organisms allowed to be discharged, and
compliance dates vary depending on the IOPP renewal dates. Depending on the date of the IOPP renewal survey, existing
vessels must comply with the D2 standard on or after September 8, 2019. For most ships, compliance with the D2 standard
will involve installing on-board systems to treat ballast water and eliminate unwanted organisms. Costs of compliance may
be substantial.
Once mid-ocean ballast or exchange ballast water treatment requirements become mandatory under the BWM
Convention, the cost of compliance could increase for ocean carriers and may be material. However, many countries already
regulate the discharge of ballast water carried by vessels from country to country to prevent the introduction of invasive and
harmful species via such discharges. The United States, for example, requires vessels entering its waters from another
country to conduct mid-ocean ballast exchange, or undertake some alternate measure, and to comply with certain reporting
requirements. The costs of compliance with a mandatory mid-ocean ballast exchange could be material, and it is difficult to
predict the overall impact of such a requirement on our operations.
The IMO adopted the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, as amended by
different Protocols in 1976, 1984, and 1992, and amended in 2000, or the CLC. Under the CLC and depending on whether
the country in which the damage results is a party to the 1992 Protocol to the CLC, a vessel’s registered owner may be
strictly liable for pollution damage caused in the territorial waters of a contracting state by discharge of persistent oil, subject
to certain exceptions. The 1992 Protocol changed certain limits on liability expressed using the International Monetary Fund
currency unit, the Special Drawing Rights. The limits on liability have since been amended so that the compensation limits
on liability were raised. The right to limit liability is forfeited under the CLC where the spill is caused by the shipowner’s
actual fault and under the 1992 Protocol where the spill is caused by the shipowner’s intentional or reckless act or omission
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where the shipowner knew pollution damage would probably result. The CLC requires ships over 2,000 tons covered by it to
maintain insurance covering the liability of the owner in a sum equivalent to an owner’s liability for a single incident. We
believe that our protection and indemnity insurance will cover the liability under the plan adopted by the IMO.
The IMO also adopted the Bunker Convention to impose strict liability on ship owners (including the registered
owner, bareboat charterer, manager or operator) for pollution damage in jurisdictional waters of ratifying states caused by
discharges of bunker fuel. The Bunker Convention requires registered owners of ships over 1,000 gross tons to maintain
insurance for pollution damage in an amount equal to the limits of liability under the applicable national or international
limitation regime (but not exceeding the amount calculated in accordance with the LLMC). With respect to non-ratifying
states, liability for spills or releases of oil carried as fuel in ship’s bunkers typically is determined by the national or other
domestic laws in the jurisdiction where the events or damages occur.
Anti-fouling Requirements
In 2001, the IMO adopted the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, or
the Anti-fouling Convention. The Anti-fouling Convention, which entered into force on September 17, 2008, prohibits the
use of organotin compound coatings to prevent the attachment of mollusks and other sea life to the hulls of vessels. Vessels
of over 400 gross tons engaged in international voyages will also be required to undergo an initial survey before the vessel is
put into service or before an International Anti-fouling System Certificate is issued for the first time; and subsequent surveys
when the anti-fouling systems are altered or replaced. We have obtained Anti-fouling System Certificates for all of our
vessels that are subject to the Anti-fouling Convention.
Compliance Enforcement
Noncompliance with the ISM Code or other IMO regulations may subject the ship owner or bareboat charterer to
increased liability, may lead to decreases in available insurance coverage for affected vessels and may result in the denial of
access to, or detention in, some ports. The USCG and EU authorities have indicated that vessels not in compliance with the
ISM Code by the applicable deadlines will be prohibited from trading in U.S. and EU ports, respectively. As of the date of
this report, each of our vessels is ISM Code certified, however, there can be no assurance that such certificates will be
maintained in the future. The IMO continues to review and introduce new regulations. It is impossible to predict what
additional regulations, if any, may be passed by the IMO and what effect, if any, such regulations might have on our
operations.
United States Regulations
The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA)
OPA established an extensive regulatory and liability regime for the protection and cleanup of the environment from
oil spills. OPA affects all “owners and operators” whose vessels trade or operate with the United States, its territories and
possessions or whose vessels operate in U.S. waters, which includes the United States’ territorial sea and its 200 nautical mile
exclusive economic zone around the United States. The United States has also enacted CERCLA, which applies to the
discharge of hazardous substances other than oil, except in limited circumstances, whether on land or at sea. OPA and
CERCLA both define “owner and operator” in the case of a vessel as any person owning, operating or chartering by demise,
the vessel. Both OPA and CERCLA impact our operations.
Under OPA, vessel owners and operators are “responsible parties” and are jointly, severally and strictly liable
(unless the spill results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war) for all containment and
clean-up costs and other damages arising from discharges or threatened discharges of oil from their vessels, including
bunkers (fuel). OPA defines these other damages broadly to include:
injury to, destruction or loss of, or loss of use of, natural resources and related assessment costs;
(i)
(ii) injury to, or economic losses resulting from, the destruction of real and personal property;
(iii) loss of subsistence use of natural resources that are injured, destroyed or lost;
(iv) net loss of taxes, royalties, rents, fees or net profit revenues resulting from injury, destruction or loss of real or
personal property, or natural resources;
(v) lost profits or impairment of earning capacity due to injury, destruction or loss of real or personal property or
natural resources; and
(vi) net cost of increased or additional public services necessitated by removal activities following a discharge of
oil, such as protection from fire, safety or health hazards, and loss of subsistence use of natural resources.
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OPA contains statutory caps on liability and damages; such caps do not apply to direct cleanup costs. Effective
December 21, 2015, the USCG adjusted the limits of OPA liability such that for a tank vessel, other than a single-hull tank
vessel, over 3,000 gross tons liability is limited to the greater of $2,200 per gross ton or $18,796,800. These limits of liability
do not apply if an incident was proximately caused by the violation of an applicable U.S. federal safety, construction or
operating regulation by a responsible party (or its agent, employee or a person acting pursuant to a contractual relationship),
or a responsible party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The limitation on liability similarly does not apply if the
responsible party fails or refuses to (i) report the incident where the responsible party knows or has reason to know of the
incident; (ii) reasonably cooperate and assist as requested in connection with oil removal activities; or (iii) without sufficient
cause, comply with an order issued under the Federal Water Pollution Act (Section 311 (c), (e)) or the Intervention on the
High Seas Act.
CERCLA contains a similar liability regime whereby owners and operators of vessels are liable for cleanup, removal
and remedial costs, as well as damages for injury to, or destruction or loss of, natural resources, including the reasonable
costs associated with assessing same, and health assessments or health effects studies. There is no liability if the discharge of
a hazardous substance results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war. Liability under
CERCLA is limited to the greater of $300 per gross ton or $5.0 million for vessels carrying a hazardous substance as cargo
and the greater of $300 per gross ton or $500,000 for any other vessel. These limits do not apply (rendering the responsible
person liable for the total cost of response and damages) if the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance resulted
from willful misconduct or negligence, or the primary cause of the release was a violation of applicable safety, construction
or operating standards or regulations. The limitation on liability also does not apply if the responsible person fails or refused
to provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance as requested in connection with response activities where the vessel is
subject to OPA.
OPA and CERCLA each preserve the right to recover damages under existing law, including maritime tort law.
OPA and CERCLA both require owners and operators of vessels to establish and maintain with the USCG evidence of
financial responsibility sufficient to meet the maximum amount of liability to which the particular responsible person may be
subject. Vessel owners and operators may satisfy their financial responsibility obligations by providing a proof of insurance,
a surety bond, qualification as a self-insurer or a guarantee. We have provided such evidence and received certificates of
financial responsibility from the USCG for each of our vessels that is required to have one.
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in additional regulatory initiatives or statutes,
including the raising of liability caps under OPA, new regulations regarding offshore oil and gas drilling, and a pilot
inspection program for offshore facilities. However, the status of several of these initiatives and regulations is currently in
flux. For example, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, or the BSEE, announced a new Well Control
Rule in April 2016, but pursuant to orders by the U.S. President in early 2017, the BSEE announced in August 2017 that this
rule would be revised. In January 2018, the U.S. President proposed leasing new sections of U.S. waters to oil and gas
companies for offshore drilling, vastly expanding the U.S. waters that are available for such activity over the next five years.
The effects of the proposal are currently unknown. Compliance with any new requirements of OPA may substantially impact
our cost of operations or require us to incur additional expenses to comply with any new regulatory initiatives or statutes.
Additional legislation or regulations applicable to the operation of our vessels that may be implemented in the future could
adversely affect our business.
OPA specifically permits individual states to impose their own liability regimes with regard to oil pollution incidents
occurring within their boundaries, provided they accept, at a minimum, the levels of liability established under OPA and
some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for oil spills. Many U.S. states that border a navigable
waterway have enacted environmental pollution laws that impose strict liability on a person for removal costs and damages
resulting from a discharge of oil or a release of a hazardous substance. These laws may be more stringent than U.S. federal
law. Moreover, some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for discharge of pollutants within their
waters, although in some cases, states which have enacted this type of legislation have not yet issued implementing
regulations defining tanker owners’ responsibilities under these laws. The Company intends to comply with all applicable
state regulations in the ports where the Company’s vessels call.
Through our P&I Club membership, we currently maintain pollution liability coverage insurance in the amount of
$1 billion per incident for each of our vessels. If the damages from a catastrophic spill were to exceed our insurance
coverage, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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Other United States Environmental Initiatives
The CAA requires the EPA to promulgate standards applicable to emissions of volatile organic compounds and
other air contaminants. Our vessels are subject to vapor control and recovery requirements for certain cargoes when loading,
unloading, ballasting, cleaning and conducting other operations in regulated port areas. The CAA also requires states to draft
State Implementation Plans, or SIPs, designed to attain national health-based air quality standards in each state. Although
state-specific, SIPs may include regulations concerning emissions resulting from vessel loading and unloading operations by
requiring the installation of vapor control equipment. Our vessels operating in such regulated port areas with restricted
cargoes are equipped with vapor recovery systems that satisfy these existing requirements.
The CWA prohibits the discharge of oil, hazardous substances and ballast water in U.S. navigable waters unless
authorized by a duly-issued permit or exemption, and imposes strict liability in the form of penalties for any unauthorized
discharges. The CWA also imposes substantial liability for the costs of removal, remediation and damages and complements
the remedies available under OPA and CERCLA.
The EPA and the USCG have also enacted rules relating to ballast water discharge, compliance with which requires
the installation of equipment on our vessels to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation of other port
facility disposal arrangements or procedures at potentially substantial costs, and/or otherwise restrict our vessels from
entering United States Waters. The EPA requires a permit regulating ballast water discharges and other discharges incidental
to the normal operation of certain vessels within United States waters under the Vessel General Permit for Discharges
Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels, or the VGP. On March 28, 2013, the EPA re-issued the VGP for another five
years from the effective date of December 19, 2013. The 2013 VGP focuses on authorizing discharges incidental to
operations of commercial vessels, and contains numeric ballast water discharge limits for most vessels to reduce the risk of
invasive species in U.S. waters, stringent requirements for exhaust gas scrubbers, and requirements for the use of
environmentally acceptable lubricants. For a new vessel delivered to an owner or operator after December 19, 2013 to be
covered by the VGP, the owner must submit a Notice of Intent, or NOI, at least 30 days (or 7 days for eNOIs) before the
vessel operates in United States waters. We have submitted NOIs for our vessels where required.
The USCG regulations adopted under the U.S. National Invasive Species Act, or NISA, impose mandatory ballast
water management practices for all vessels equipped with ballast water tanks entering or operating in U.S. waters, which
require the installation of certain engineering equipment and water treatment systems to treat ballast water before it is
discharged or the implementation of other port facility disposal arrangements or procedures, and/or may otherwise restrict
our vessels from entering U.S. waters. The USCG has implemented revised regulations on ballast water management by
establishing standards on the allowable concentration of living organisms in ballast water discharged from ships in U.S.
waters. As of January 1, 2014, vessels were technically subject to the phasing-in of these standards, and the USCG must
approve any technology before it is placed on a vessel. The USCG first approved said technology in December 2016, and
continues to review ballast water management systems. The USCG may also provide waivers to vessels that demonstrate why
they cannot install the new technology. The USCG has set up requirements for ships constructed before December 1, 2013
with ballast tanks trading with exclusive economic zones of the U.S. to install water ballast treatment systems as follows: (1)
ballast capacity 1,500-5,000m3-first scheduled drydock after January 1, 2014; and (2) ballast capacity above 5,000m3-first
scheduled drydock after January 1, 2016. All of our vessels have ballast capacities over 5,000m3, and those of our vessels
trading in the United States will have to install water ballast treatment plants at their first drydock after January 1, 2016,
unless an extension is granted by the USCG.
The EPA, on the other hand, has taken a different approach to enforcing ballast discharge standards under the VGP.
On December 27, 2013, the EPA issued an enforcement response policy in connection with the new VGP in which the EPA
indicated that it would take into account the reasons why vessels do not have the requisite technology installed, but will not
grant any waivers. In addition, through the CWA certification provisions that allow U.S. states to place additional conditions
on the use of the VGP within state waters, a number of states have proposed or implemented a variety of stricter ballast
requirements including, in some states, specific treatment standards. Compliance with the EPA, USCG and state regulations
could require the installation of equipment on our vessels to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation
of other port facility disposal arrangements or procedures at potentially substantial cost, or may otherwise restrict our vessels
from entering U.S. waters.
Two recent United States court decisions should be noted. First, in October 2015, the Second Circuit Court of
Appeals issued a ruling that directed the EPA to redraft the sections of the 2013 VGP that address ballast water. However, the
Second Circuit stated that 2013 VGP will remains in effect until the EPA issues a new VGP. The effect of such redrafting
remains unknown. Second, on October 9, 2015, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the Waters of the United States, or
WOTUS, rule, which aimed to expand the regulatory definition of “waters of the United States,” pending further action of the
court. In response, regulations have continued to be implemented as they were prior to the stay on a case-by-case basis. In
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February 2017, the U.S. President issued an executive order directing the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publish a
proposed rule rescinding or revising the WOTUS rule. In January 2018, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers issued a final
rule pursuant to the President’s order, under which the Agencies will interpret the term “waters of the United States” to mean
waters covered by the regulations, as they are currently being implemented, within the context of the Supreme Court
decisions and agency guidance documents, until February 6, 2020. Litigation regarding the status of the WOTUS rule is
currently underway, and the effect of future actions in these cases upon our operations is unknown.
European Union Regulations
In October 2009, the EU amended a directive to impose criminal sanctions for illicit ship-source discharges of
polluting substances, including minor discharges, if committed with intent, recklessly or with serious negligence and the
discharges individually or in the aggregate result in deterioration of the quality of water. Aiding and abetting the discharge of
a polluting substance may also lead to criminal penalties. The directive applies to all types of vessels, irrespective of their
flag, but certain exceptions apply to warships or where human safety or that of the ship is in danger. Criminal liability for
pollution may result in substantial penalties or fines and increased civil liability claims.
The EU has adopted several regulations and directives requiring, among other things, more frequent inspections of
high-risk ships, as determined by type, age, and flag as well as the number of times the ship has been detained. The EU also
adopted and extended a ban on substandard ships and enacted a minimum ban period and a definitive ban for repeated
offenses. The regulation also provided the EU with greater authority and control over classification societies, by imposing
more requirements on classification societies and providing for fines or penalty payments for organizations that failed to
comply. Furthermore, the EU has implemented regulations requiring vessels to use reduced sulfur content fuel for their main
and auxiliary engines. The EU Directive 2005/33/EC (amending Directive 1999/32/EC) introduced requirements parallel to
those in Annex VI relating to the sulfur content of marine fuels. In addition, the EU imposed a 0.1% maximum sulfur
requirement for fuel used by ships at berth in EU ports.
International Labour Organization
The International Labor Organization, or the ILO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that has adopted the
Maritime Labor Convention 2006, or the MLC 2006. A Maritime Labor Certificate and a Declaration of Maritime Labor
Compliance is required to ensure compliance with the MLC 2006 for all ships above 500 gross tons in international trade. We
believe that all of our vessels are in substantial compliance with and are certified to meet MLC 2006.
Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Currently, the emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping are not subject to the Kyoto Protocol to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which entered into force in 2005 and pursuant to which adopting
countries have been required to implement national programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with targets extended
through 2020. International negotiations are continuing with respect to a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, and restrictions on
shipping emissions may be included in any new treaty. In December 2009, more than 27 nations, including the U.S. and
China, signed the Copenhagen Accord, which includes a non-binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The
2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris resulted in the Paris Agreement, which entered into force on
November 4, 2016 and does not directly limit greenhouse gas emissions from ships. On June 1, 2017, the U.S. president
announced that it is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. The timing and effect of such action has yet to be determined.
At MEPC 70 and MEPC 71, a draft outline of the structure of the initial strategy for developing a comprehensive
IMO strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships was approved. In accordance with this roadmap, an initial
IMO strategy for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is expected to be adopted at MEPC 72 in April 2018. The IMO may
implement market-based mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the upcoming MEPC session.
The EU made a unilateral commitment to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions from its member states from 20%
of 1990 levels by 2020. The EU also committed to reduce its emissions by 20% under the Kyoto Protocol’s second period
from 2013 to 2020. Starting in January 2018, large ships calling at EU ports are required to collect and publish data on carbon
dioxide emissions and other information.
In the United States, the EPA issued a finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health and safety, adopted
regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from certain mobile sources, and proposed regulations to limit greenhouse gas
emissions from large stationary sources. However, in March 2017, the U.S. President signed an executive order to review and
possibly eliminate the EPA’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The outcome of this order is not yet known. Although the
mobile source emissions regulations do not apply to greenhouse gas emissions from vessels, the EPA or individual U.S.
states could enact environmental regulations that would affect our operations. For example, California has introduced a cap-
and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to reduce emissions 40% by 2030.
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Any passage of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by the IMO, the EU, the United States or
other countries where we operate, or any treaty adopted at the international level to succeed the Kyoto Protocol or Paris
Agreement, that restricts emissions of greenhouse gases could require us to make significant financial expenditures which we
cannot predict with certainty at this time. Even in the absence of climate control legislation, our business may be indirectly
affected to the extent that climate change may result in sea level changes or more intense weather events.
Vessel Security Regulations
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, there have been a variety of initiatives
intended to enhance vessel security such as the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, or MTSA. To implement
certain portions of the MTSA, the USCG issued regulations requiring the implementation of certain security requirements
aboard vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and at certain ports and facilities, some of
which are regulated by the EPA.
Similarly, Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention imposes detailed security obligations on vessels and port
authorities and mandates compliance with the ISPS Code. The ISPS Code is designed to enhance the security of ports and
ships against terrorism. To trade internationally, a vessel must attain an International Ship Security Certificate, or ISSC, from
a recognized security organization approved by the vessel’s flag state. Ships operating without a valid certificate may be
detained, expelled from, or refused entry at port until they obtain an ISSC. The following are among the various
requirements, some of which are found in the SOLAS Convention:
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on-board installation of automatic identification systems to provide a means for the automatic transmission of
safety-related information from among similarly equipped ships and shore stations, including information on a
ship’s identity, position, course, speed and navigational status;
on-board installation of ship security alert systems, which do not sound on the vessel but only alert the
authorities on shore;
the development of vessel security plans;
ship identification number to be permanently marked on a vessel’s hull;
a continuous synopsis record kept onboard showing a vessel’s history, including the name of the ship, the state
whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, the date on which the ship was registered with that state, the ship’s
identification number, the port at which the ship is registered and the name of the registered owner(s) and their
registered address; and
compliance with flag state security certification requirements.
The USCG regulations, intended to be aligned with international maritime security standards, exempt non-U.S.
vessels from MTSA vessel security measures, provided such vessels have on board a valid ISSC that attests to the vessel’s
compliance with the SOLAS Convention security requirements and the ISPS Code. Future security measures could have a
significant financial impact on us. We have implemented the various security measures addressed by MTSA, SOLAS and the
ISPS Code, and our fleet is in compliance with applicable security requirements.
Inspection by Classification Societies
The hull and machinery of every commercial vessel must be “classed” by a classification society authorized by its
country of registry. The classification society certifies that a vessel is safe and seaworthy in accordance with the applicable
rules and regulations of the country of registry of the vessel and SOLAS. Most insurance underwriters make it a condition for
insurance coverage and lending that a vessel be certified “in class” by a classification society which is a member of the
International Association of Classification Societies, the IACS. The IACS has adopted harmonized Common Structural
Rules, or the Rules, which apply to oil tankers and bulk carriers constructed on or after July 1, 2015. The Rules attempt to
create a level of consistency between IACS Societies. All our vessels are certified as being “in-class” by American Bureau of
Shipping or Det Norske Veritas or Lloyds Register. All new and secondhand vessels that we purchase must be certified prior
to their delivery under our standard purchase contracts and memoranda of agreement. If the vessel is not certified on the
scheduled date of closing, we have no obligation to take delivery of the vessel.
A vessel must undergo annual surveys, intermediate surveys, drydockings and special surveys. In lieu of a special
survey, a vessel’s machinery may be on a continuous survey cycle, under which the machinery would be surveyed
periodically over a five-year period. Every vessel is also required to be drydocked every 30 to 36 months for inspection of the
underwater parts of the vessel. If any vessel does not maintain its class and/or fails any annual survey, intermediate survey,
drydocking or special survey, the vessel will be unable to carry cargo between ports and will be unemployable and
uninsurable which could cause us to be in violation of certain covenants in our loan agreements. Any such inability to carry
cargo or be employed, or any such violation of covenants, could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition
and results of operations.
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Risk of Loss and Liability Insurance
General
The operation of any cargo vessel includes risks such as mechanical failure, collision, property loss, cargo loss or
damage and business interruption due to political circumstances in foreign countries, hostilities and labor strikes. In addition,
there is always an inherent possibility of marine disaster, including oil spills and other environmental mishaps, and the
liabilities arising from owning and operating vessels in international trade. OPA, which in certain circumstances imposes
virtually unlimited liability upon owners, operators and demise charterers of any vessel trading in the United States exclusive
economic zone for certain oil pollution accidents in the U.S., has made liability insurance more expensive for vessel-owners
and operators trading in the U.S. market. While we believe that our present insurance coverage is adequate, not all risks can
be insured against, and there can be no guarantee that any specific claim will be paid, or that we will always be able to obtain
adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates.
Marine and War Risks Insurance
We have in force marine and war risks insurance for all of our vessels. Our marine hull and machinery insurance
covers risks of particular average and actual or constructive total loss from collision, fire, grounding, engine breakdown and
other insured named perils up to an agreed amount per vessel. Our war risks insurance covers the risks of particular average
and actual or constructive total loss from confiscation, seizure, capture, vandalism, sabotage, and other war-related named
perils. Each vessel is covered up to at least its fair market value at the time of the insurance attachment and subject to a fixed
deductible per each single accident or occurrence, but excluding actual or constructive total loss.
Protection and Indemnity Insurance
Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance is provided by mutual protection and indemnity associations, commonly
referred to as P&I Clubs, and provides unlimited coverage, except for pollution which is capped as discussed below. P&I
insurance covers our third-party liabilities in connection with our shipping activities. This includes liability and other related
expenses resulting from injury, illness or death of crew, passengers and other third parties, loss of or damage to cargo, claims
arising from collisions with other vessels, damage to third-party property including piers and other fixed or floating objects,
pollution arising from oil or other substances, and salvage, towing and other related costs, including wreck removal.
As a member of a P&I Club that is, in turn, a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs we carry protection
and indemnity insurance coverage for pollution of $1 billion per vessel per incident. The P&I Clubs that comprise the
International Group insure approximately 90% of the world’s commercial tonnage and have entered into a pooling agreement
to reinsure each Club’s liabilities. Although the P&I Clubs compete with each other for business, they have found it
beneficial to pool their larger risks under the auspices of the International Group. This pooling is regulated by a contractual
agreement which defines the risks that are to be pooled and exactly how these risks are to be shared by the participating P&I
Clubs. We are subject to calls payable to the Clubs of which we are members based on its claim records as well as the claim
records of all other members of the individual Clubs and members of the pool of P&I Clubs comprising the International
Group.
C. Organizational Structure
Please see Exhibit 8.1 to this annual report for a list of our current significant subsidiaries.
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
For a description of our fleet, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview.”
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes thereto and other financial
information appearing in “Item 18. Financial Statements.” You should also carefully read the following discussion with the
sections of this annual report entitled “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company—
B. Business Overview—The International Oil Tanker Shipping Industry,” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-
Looking Statements.” Our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the years ended
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. Our consolidated
financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. Any amounts converted from another non-
U.S. currency to U.S. dollars in this annual report are at the rate applicable at the relevant date, or the average rate during
the applicable period.
We generate revenues by charging customers for the transportation of their refined oil and other petroleum products
using our vessels. Historically, these services generally have been provided under the following basic types of contractual
relationships:
• Voyage charters, which are charters for short intervals that are priced on current, or “spot,” market rates.
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Time charters, which are chartered to customers for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but
may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates, or current market rates.
• Commercial Pools, whereby we participate with other shipowners to operate a large number of vessels as an
integrated transportation system, which offers customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while
achieving scheduling efficiencies. Pools negotiate charters primarily in the spot market, but may also arrange
time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool
vessels by securing backhaul voyages and COAs (described below), thus generating higher effective TCE
revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market.
For all types of vessels in contractual relationships, we are responsible for crewing and other vessel operating costs
for our owned, finance leased or bareboat chartered-in vessels and the charterhire expense for vessels that we time or
bareboat charter-in.
The table below illustrates the primary distinctions among these different employment arrangements:
Typical contract length ............................................
Hire rate basis(1) .......................................................
Voyage expenses(2) ..................................................
Vessel operating costs for owned, finance leased,
or bareboat chartered-in vessels(3) ........................
Charterhire expense for vessels time or bareboat
chartered-in(3) .......................................................
Off-hire(4) .................................................................
Voyage
Charter
Single voyage
Varies
We pay
Time
Charter
One year or more
Daily
Customer pays
We pay
We pay
We pay
We pay
Commercial
Pool
Varies
Varies
Pool pays
We pay
We pay
Customer does not pay Customer does not pay Pool does not pay
(1) “Hire rate” refers to the basic payment from the charterer for the use of the vessel.
(2) “Voyage expenses” refers to expenses incurred due to a vessel’s traveling from a loading port to a discharging port, such
as fuel (bunker) cost, port expenses, agent’s fees, canal dues and extra war risk insurance, as well as commissions.
(3) “Vessel operating costs” and “Charterhire expense” are defined below under “—Important Financial and Operational
Terms and Concepts.”
(4) “Off-hire” refers to the time a vessel is not available for service due primarily to scheduled and unscheduled repairs or
drydockings. For time chartered-in vessels, we do not pay the charterhire expense when the vessel is off-hire.
As of March 22, 2018, all of our owned or finance leased vessels were operating in the Scorpio Group Pools with
the exception of STI Notting Hill, STI Westminster, STI Poplar, STI Pimlico and STI Rose, which are on time charter-out
agreements that are scheduled to expire in the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. Additionally, one of our
vessels, STI Jardins, is temporarily operating directly in the spot market prior to its expected entrance into the SMRP.
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Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts
We use a variety of financial and operational terms and concepts. These include the following:
Vessel revenues. Vessel revenues primarily include revenues from time charters, pool revenues and voyage charters
(in the spot market). Vessel revenues are affected by hire rates and the number of days a vessel operates. Vessel revenues are
also affected by the mix of business between vessels on time charter, vessels in pools and vessels operating on voyage
charter. Revenues from vessels in pools and on voyage charter are more volatile, as they are typically tied to prevailing
market rates.
Voyage charters. Voyage charters or spot voyages are charters under which the customer pays a transportation
charge for the movement of a specific cargo between two or more specified ports. We pay all of the voyage expenses under
these charters.
Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses primarily include bunkers, port charges, canal tolls, cargo handling operations
and brokerage commissions paid by us under voyage charters. These expenses are subtracted from voyage charter revenues to
calculate TCE revenue, a non-IFRS measure, which is defined below.
Vessel operating costs. For our owned, finance leased and bareboat chartered-in vessels, we are responsible for
vessel operating costs, which include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, spares and stores, lubricating oils,
communication expenses, and technical management fees. The three largest components of our vessel operating costs are
crewing, spares and stores and repairs and maintenance. Expenses for repairs and maintenance tend to fluctuate from period
to period because most repairs and maintenance typically occur during periodic drydocking. Please read “Drydocking”
below. We expect these expenses to increase as our fleet matures and to the extent that it expands.
Additionally, these costs include technical management fees that we paid to SSM, which is controlled by the Lolli-
Ghetti family. Pursuant to our Revised Master Agreement, SSM provides us with technical services, and we provide them
with the ability to subcontract technical management of our vessels with our approval.
Charterhire expense. Charterhire is the amount we pay the owner for time or bareboat chartered-in vessels. The
amount is usually for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on
inflation, interest rates, or current market rates. The responsibility of vessel operating expenses for the different types of
charter agreements are as follows:
• Time chartered-in vessels. The vessel’s owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs.
• Bareboat chartered-in vessels. The charterer is responsible for the vessel operating costs.
Drydocking. We periodically drydock each of our owned or finance leased vessels for inspection, repairs and
maintenance and any modifications to comply with industry certification or governmental requirements. Generally, each
vessel is drydocked every 30 months to 60 months. We capitalize a substantial portion of the costs incurred during
drydocking and amortize those costs on a straight-line basis from the completion of a drydocking to the estimated completion
of the next drydocking. We immediately expense costs for routine repairs and maintenance performed during drydocking that
do not improve or extend the useful lives of the assets. The number of drydockings undertaken in a given period and the
nature of the work performed determine the level of drydocking expenditures.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense typically consists of:
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charges related to the depreciation of the historical cost of our owned or finance leased vessels (less an
estimated residual value) over the estimated useful lives of the vessels; and
charges related to the amortization of drydocking expenditures over the estimated number of years to the next
scheduled drydocking.
Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenue or rates. We report TCE revenues, a non-IFRS measure, because (i) we
believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most
directly comparable IFRS measure, (ii) it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of
our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used
primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of
charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the
periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful information to investors. TCE revenue is vessel revenue less voyage
expenses, including bunkers and port charges. The TCE rate achieved on a given voyage is expressed in U.S. dollars/day and
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is generally calculated by taking TCE revenue and dividing that figure by the number of revenue days in the period. For a
reconciliation of TCE revenue, deduct voyage expenses from revenue on our consolidated statements of income or loss.
Revenue days. Revenue days are the total number of calendar days our vessels were in our possession during a
period, less the total number of off-hire days during the period associated with major repairs or drydockings. Consequently,
revenue days represent the total number of days available for the vessel to earn revenue. Idle days, which are days when a
vessel is available to earn revenue, yet is not employed, are included in revenue days. We use revenue days to show changes
in net vessel revenues between periods.
Average number of vessels. Historical average number of owned or finance leased vessels consists of the average
number of vessels that were in our possession during a period. We use average number of vessels primarily to highlight
changes in vessel operating costs and depreciation and amortization.
Contract of affreightment. A contract of affreightment, or COA, relates to the carriage of specific quantities of
cargo with multiple voyages over the same route and over a specific period of time which usually spans a number of years. A
COA does not designate the specific vessels or voyage schedules that will transport the cargo, thereby providing both the
charterer and shipowner greater operating flexibility than with voyage charters alone. The charterer has the flexibility to
determine the individual voyage scheduling at a future date while the shipowner may use different vessels to perform these
individual voyages. As a result, COAs are mostly entered into by large fleet operators, such as pools or shipowners with large
fleets of the same vessel type. We pay the voyage expenses while the freight rate normally is agreed on a per cargo ton basis.
Commercial pools. To increase vessel utilization and revenues, we participate in commercial pools with other
shipowners and operators of similar modern, well-maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated
transportation system, commercial pools offer customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving
scheduling efficiencies. Pools employ experienced commercial charterers and operators who have close working
relationships with customers and brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. Pools negotiate
charters with customers primarily in the spot market, but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of
these pools enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and COAs, thus
generating higher effective TCE revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market while providing a higher
level of service offerings to customers.
Operating days. Operating days are the total number of available days in a period with respect to the owned, finance
leased or bareboat chartered-in vessels, before deducting available days due to off-hire days and days in drydock. Operating
days is a measurement that is only applicable to our owned, finance leased or bareboat chartered-in vessels, not our time
chartered-in vessels.
Items You Should Consider When Evaluating Our Results
You should consider the following factors when evaluating our historical financial performance and assessing our
future prospects:
Our vessel revenues are affected by cyclicality in the tanker markets. The cyclical nature of the tanker industry
causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue we earn from our vessels, particularly those vessels we trade in the
spot market or in spot market oriented pools. We employ a chartering strategy to capture upside opportunities in the spot
market while using fixed-rate time charters to reduce downside risks, depending on SCM’s outlook for freight rates, oil
tanker market conditions and global economic conditions. Historically, the tanker industry has been cyclical, experiencing
volatility in profitability due to changes in the supply of, and demand for, tanker capacity. The supply of tanker capacity is
influenced by the number and size of new vessels built, vessels scrapped, converted and lost, the number of vessels that are
out of service, and regulations that may effectively cause early obsolescence of tonnage. The demand for tanker capacity is
influenced by, among other factors:
• global and regional economic and political conditions;
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increases and decreases in production of and demand for crude oil and petroleum products;
increases and decreases in OPEC oil production quotas;
the distance crude oil and petroleum products need to be transported by sea; and
• developments in international trade and changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns.
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Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand. Tanker markets are typically stronger in the
winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern hemisphere but weaker in the summer months as a
result of lower oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and refinery maintenance that is typically conducted in the
summer months. In addition, unpredictable weather patterns during the winter months in the northern hemisphere tend to
disrupt vessel routing and scheduling. The oil price volatility resulting from these factors has historically led to increased oil
trading activities in the winter months. As a result, revenues generated by our vessels have historically been weaker during
the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended March 31 and December 31.
Our expenses were affected by the fees we pay SCM, SSM, and SSH for commercial management, technical
management and administrative services, respectively. SCM, SSM and SSH, companies controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti
family of which our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Vice President are members, provide
commercial, technical and administrative management services to us, respectively. We pay fees under our Revised Master
Agreement with SCM and SSM, for our vessels that operate both within and outside of the Scorpio Group Pools. The fees
charged to our vessels operating within the Scorpio Group Pools are identical to what SCM charges third-party owned vessels
operating within the Scorpio Group Pools. The fees charged to our vessels for technical management services provided by
SSM were $685 per vessel per day during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
In December 2017, we agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Master Agreement to amend and restate the
technical management agreement thereunder subject to bank consents being obtained (where required), which were
subsequently obtained. On February 22, 2018, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed
amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement.
The Amended and Restated Master Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master
Agreement, is effective as of January 1, 2018.
Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000
per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate cost,
including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management agreement are not
expected to materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment.
We also reimburse our Administrator for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the
administrative services described in “Item 4 - Information on the Company”.
Critical Accounting Policies
In the application of the accounting policies, we are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ
from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The significant judgments and estimates are as follows:
Revenue recognition
We currently generate most of our revenue from vessels operating in pools or on long-term time charters. Revenue
recognition for time charters and pools is generally not as complex or as subjective as voyage charters (spot voyages). Time
charters are for a specific period of time at a specific rate per day. For long-term time charters, revenue is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the term of the charter. Pool revenues are determined by the pool managers from the total revenues
and expenses of the pool and allocated to pool participants using a mechanism set out in the pool agreement.
We generated revenue from spot voyages during the year ended December 31, 2017. Within the shipping industry,
prior to January 1, 2018, there were two methods used to account for spot voyage revenue: (1) ratably over the estimated
length of each voyage or (2) completed voyage. The recognition of voyage revenues ratably over the estimated length of each
voyage was the most prevalent method of accounting for voyage revenues and the method that was used by us. Under each
method, voyages were calculated on either a load-to-load or discharge-to-discharge basis. In applying our revenue
recognition method, we believed that the discharge-to-discharge basis of calculating voyages more accurately estimated
voyage results than the load-to-load basis. In the application of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the
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amount of revenue could be measured reliably, (ii) it was probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction
would flow to the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably and
(iv) the costs incurred and the costs to complete the transaction could be measured reliably.
Beginning on January 1, 2018, we changed the methodology for recognizing revenue and voyage expenses to
comply with the new accounting standards. This new accounting policy is discussed below under Impact of New Accounting
Standards on Revenue Recognition in Future Periods.
Vessel impairment
Impairment methodology
The carrying values of our vessels may not represent their fair market value at any point in time since the market
prices of second-hand vessels fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the cost of constructing new vessels. At each
reporting period end date, we review the carrying amounts of our vessels to determine whether there is any indication that
those vessels may have suffered an impairment loss. In this regard, fluctuations in market values below carrying values are
considered to represent an impairment triggering event that necessitates performance of a full impairment review.
Impairment losses are calculated as the excess of a vessel’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount. Under
IFRS, the recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s (i) fair value less costs to sell and (ii) value in use. Fair value less
costs to sell is defined by IFRS as “the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset or cash-generating unit in an arm’s length
transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, less the costs of disposal.” When we calculate value in use, we discount
the expected future cash flows to be generated by our vessels to their net present value.
Our impairment evaluation is performed on an individual vessel basis when there are indications of impairment.
First, we assess the fair value less the cost to sell our vessels taking into consideration vessel valuations from leading,
independent and internationally recognized ship brokers. We then compare that estimate of market values (less an estimate of
selling costs) to each vessel’s carrying value and, if the carrying value exceeds the vessel’s market value, an indicator of
impairment exists. The indicator of impairment prompts us to perform a calculation of the potentially impaired vessel’s value
in use, in order to appropriately determine the “higher of” the two values.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which
the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. In developing estimates of future cash flows, we make assumptions
about future charter rates, vessel operating expenses, the estimated remaining useful lives of the vessels and the discount
rate. These assumptions are based on historical trends as well as future expectations. Although management believes that the
assumptions used to evaluate potential impairment are reasonable and appropriate, such assumptions are highly subjective.
Reasonable changes in the assumptions for the discount rate or future charter rates could lead to a value in use for some of
our vessels that is equal to or less than the carrying amount for such vessels. All of the aforementioned assumptions have
been highly volatile in both the current market and historically.
At December 31, 2017, we had 107 vessels in our fleet and two vessels under construction:
• Eight vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell more than their carrying amount. As such, there were
no indicators of impairment for these vessels.
•
99 of our 107 owned or finance leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell less than their
carrying amount. We prepared a value in use calculation for each of these vessels which resulted in no
impairment being recognized.
• We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our two vessels under construction. To assess their
carrying values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations for each vessel which resulted in no
impairment being recognized.
At December 31, 2016, we had 77 vessels in our fleet and ten vessels under construction:
• All of our 77 owned vessels had fair values less costs to sell less than their carrying amount. We prepared a
value in use calculation for each these vessels which resulted in no impairment being recognized.
• We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our ten vessels under construction. To assess their carrying
values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations which resulted in no impairment being recognized.
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Our Fleet—Illustrative comparison of excess of carrying amounts over estimated charter-free market value of certain
vessels
During the past few years, the market values of vessels have experienced particular volatility and as a result, the
charter-free market value, or basic market value, of certain of our vessels may have declined below the carrying amounts of
those vessels. After undergoing the impairment analysis discussed above, we have concluded that no impairment is required
at December 31, 2017.
The table set forth below indicates the carrying amount of each of our vessels as of December 31, 2017 and
December 31, 2016 and the aggregate difference between the carrying amount and the market value represented by such
vessels (see footnotes to the table set forth below). This aggregate difference represents the approximate analysis of the
amount by which we believe we would record a loss if we sold those vessels, in the current environment, on industry
standard terms, in cash transactions and to a willing buyer where we are not under any compulsion to sell, and where the
buyer is not under any compulsion to buy. For purposes of this calculation, we have assumed that the vessels would be sold at
a price that reflects our estimate of their basic market values.
Our estimate of basic market value assumes that our vessels are all in good and seaworthy condition without need
for repair and if inspected would be certified in class without notations of any kind. Our estimates are based on information
available from various industry sources, including:
•
•
•
•
•
•
reports by industry analysts and data providers that focus on our industry and related dynamics affecting vessel
values;
news and industry reports of similar vessel sales;
news and industry reports of sales of vessels that are not similar to our vessels where we have made certain
adjustments in an attempt to derive information that can be used as part of our estimates;
approximate market values for our vessels or similar vessels that we have received from shipbrokers, whether
solicited or unsolicited, or that shipbrokers have generally disseminated;
offers that we may have received from potential purchasers of our vessels; and
vessel sale prices and values of which we are aware through both formal and informal communications with
shipowners, shipbrokers, industry analysts and various other shipping industry participants and observers.
As we obtain information from various industry and other sources, our estimates of basic market value are
inherently uncertain. In addition, vessel values and revenues are highly volatile; as such, our estimates may not be indicative
of the current or future basic market value of our vessels or prices that we could achieve if we were to sell them.
Carrying value as of,
Vessel Name
STI Amber
1
STI Topaz
2
STI Ruby
3
STI Garnet
4
STI Onyx
5
STI Sapphire
6
STI Emerald
7
STI Beryl
8
STI Le Rocher
9
STI Larvotto
10
STI Fontvieille
11
STI Ville
12
STI Duchessa
13
STI Wembley
14
STI Opera
15
STI Texas City
16
STI Meraux
17
STI San Antonio
18
STI Venere
19
STI Virtus
20
December 31, 2017
32.1(1)
32.6(1)
32.2(1)
32.4(1)
32.3(1)
N/A(2)
N/A(2)
N/A(2)
N/A(2)
N/A(2)
30.9(1)
31.2(1)
29.5(1)
28.9(1)
29.3(1)
33.3(1)
33.7(1)
33.8(1)
29.3(1)
29.4(1)
December 31, 2016
32.5
32.6
32.7
32.7
32.7
32.6
32.5
31.7
32.2
32.2
32.3
32.6
30.8
30.2
30.6
34.9
35.3
35.3
30.7
30.8
Year Built
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
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Vessel Name
STI Aqua
STI Dama
STI Benicia
STI Regina
STI St. Charles
STI Yorkville
STI Milwaukee
STI Battery
STI Brixton
STI Comandante
STI Pimlico
STI Hackney
STI Acton
STI Fulham
STI Camden
STI Finchley
STI Clapham
STI Poplar
STI Elysees
STI Madison
STI Park
STI Orchard
STI Sloane
STI Broadway
STI Condotti
STI Battersea
STI Memphis
STI Mayfair
STI Soho
STI Tribeca
STI Hammersmith
STI Rotherhithe
STI Rose
STI Gramercy
STI Veneto
STI Alexis
STI Bronx
STI Pontiac
STI Manhattan
STI Winnie
STI Oxford
STI Queens
STI Osceola
STI Lauren
STI Connaught
STI Notting Hill
STI Spiga
STI Seneca
STI Savile Row
STI Westminster
STI Brooklyn
STI Kingsway
STI Lombard
STI Carnaby
STI Black Hawk
STI Excel
STI Solidarity
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
Carrying value as of,
December 31, 2017
29.7(1)
29.6(1)
34.6(1)
29.9(1)
33.3(1)
30.2(1)
35.7(1)
30.4(1)
28.3(1)
28.2(1)
28.4(1)
28.3(1)
28.9(1)
28.7(1)
28.5(1)
28.8(1)
29.1(1)
29.1(1)
46.2(1)
46.5(1)
46.5(1)
46.1(1)
47.0(1)
46.1(1)
47.0(1)
28.7(1)
34.1(1)
30.7(1)
30.3(1)
31.2(1)
29.5(1)
29.6(1)
54.6(1)
30.5(1)
47.2(1)
54.7(1)
31.2(1)
35.8(1)
31.2(1)
48.2(1)
48.3(1)
31.2(1)
36.2(1)
48.3(1)
48.0(1)
34.7(1)
53.8(1)
36.2(1)
54.9(1)
34.8(1)
31.4(1)
55.2(1)
56.0(1)
55.4(1)
34.5(1)
37.6(3)
40.7(1)
December 31, 2016
31.0
31.0
36.2
31.2
34.8
31.6
37.3
31.8
29.6
29.5
29.7
29.6
30.2
30.0
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.4
48.1
48.5
48.5
48.1
49.0
48.0
49.0
30.0
35.4
32.1
31.7
32.6
30.8
30.9
56.8
31.8
49.2
57.0
32.6
37.4
32.6
50.2
50.3
32.6
37.7
50.3
50.0
36.2
56.1
37.8
57.2
36.4
32.7
57.5
58.4
57.7
36.0
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
Year Built
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
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Vessel Name
STI Grace
STI Jermyn
STI Excelsior
STI Expedite
STI Exceed
STI Executive
STI Excellence
STI Experience
STI Express
STI Precision
STI Prestige
STI Pride
STI Providence
STI Sanctity
STI Solace
STI Stability
STI Steadfast
STI Supreme
STI Symphony
STI Gallantry
STI Goal
STI Nautilus
STI Guard
STI Guide
STI Selatar
STI Rambla
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Gauntlet
STI Gladiator
STI Gratitude
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
Year Built
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
Carrying value as of,
December 31, 2017
49.5(1)
50.5(1)
39.1(3)
39.1(3)
39.1(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
39.7(3)
43.5(1)
43.4(1)
43.4(1)
43.5(1)
43.5(1)
43.5(1)
41.7(3)
41.7(3)
41.7(3)
41.7(3)
41.7(3)
50.9(1)
51.7(1)
37.1(1)
37.3(1)
37.8(1)
37.7(1)
40.0(1)
40.1(1)
44.2(3)
44.2(3)
44.2(3)
December 31, 2016
51.5
52.5
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
N/A(4)
$
4,090.1
$
2,913.3
(1) As of December 31, 2017, the basic charter-free market value is lower than each vessel’s carrying value. We believe that
the aggregate carrying value of these vessels exceeds their aggregate basic charter-free market value by approximately
$338.3 million.
(2) These vessels were sold during the year ended December 31, 2017.
(3) As of December 31, 2017, the basic charter-free market value is higher than each vessel’s carrying value. We believe
that the aggregate carrying value of these vessels is lower than their aggregate basic charter-free market value by
approximately $11.6 million.
(4) These vessels were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2017.
The impairment test that we conduct is most sensitive to variances in the discount rate and future time charter rates.
Based on the sensitivity analysis performed for December 31, 2017, a 1.0% increase in the discount rate would result in an
impairment of $2.3 million being recognized. Alternatively, a 5% decrease in forecasted time charter rates would result in an
impairment of $6.9 million being recognized.
We refer you to the discussion herein under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to our
Company,” including the risk factor entitled “Declines in charter rates and other market deterioration could cause us to incur
impairment charges.”
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Vessel lives and residual value
The carrying value of each of our vessels represents its original cost at the time it was delivered or purchased less
depreciation and impairment. We depreciate our vessels to their residual value on a straight-line basis over their estimated
useful lives of 25 years. The estimated useful life of 25 years is management’s best estimate and is also consistent with
industry practice for similar vessels. The residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by a
forecast scrap value per ton. The scrap value per ton is estimated by taking into consideration the historical four-year scrap
market rate average, which we update annually.
An increase in the estimated useful life of a vessel or in its scrap value would have the effect of decreasing the
annual depreciation charge and extending it into later periods. A decrease in the useful life of a vessel or scrap value would
have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge.
When regulations place significant limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, the vessel’s
useful life is adjusted to end at the date such regulations become effective. No such regulations have been identified that
would have impacted the estimated useful life of our vessels. The estimated salvage value of the vessels may not represent
the fair market value at any one time since market prices of scrap values tend to fluctuate.
Deferred drydock cost
We recognize drydock costs as a separate component of the vessels’ carrying amounts and amortize the drydock cost
on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. We use judgment when estimating the period
between which drydocks are performed, which can result in adjustments to the estimated amortization of the drydock
expense. If the vessel is disposed of before the next drydock, the remaining balance of the deferred drydock is written-off and
forms part of the gain or loss recognized upon disposal of vessels in the period when contracted. We expect that our vessels
will be required to be drydocked approximately every 30 to 60 months for major repairs and maintenance that cannot be
performed while the vessels are operating. Costs capitalized as part of the drydock include actual costs incurred at the
drydock yard and parts and supplies used in making such repairs. We only include in deferred drydocking costs those direct
costs that are incurred as part of the drydocking to meet regulatory requirements, or are expenditures that add economic life
to the vessel, increase the vessel’s earnings capacity or improve the vessel’s efficiency. Direct costs include shipyard costs as
well as the costs of placing the vessel in the shipyard. Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs, whether incurred as
part of the drydocking or not, are expensed as incurred.
Impact of New Accounting Standards on Revenue Recognition in Future Periods
IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, applies to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a
period beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or
retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption (the “modified retrospective method”). We
are applying the modified retrospective method upon the date of transition. Our revenue is primarily generated from time
charters, participation in pooling arrangements and in the spot market. Of these revenue streams, revenue generated in the
spot market is within the scope of IFRS 15. Revenue generated from time charters and from pooling arrangements are within
the scope of IFRS 16, Leases, which is discussed further below.
Under IFRS 15, the time period over which revenue is recognized has changed from the previous accounting
standard, as the performance obligation has been identified as the transportation of cargo from one point to another.
Therefore, in a spot market voyage under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the
cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. Moreover, costs incurred in the fulfillment of a voyage charter are
deferred and amortized over the course of the charter if they (i) relate directly to such charter, (ii) generate or enhance
resources to be used in meeting obligations under the charter and (iii) are expected to be recovered.
The future impact of this standard will be dependent upon the number of vessels that are operating in the spot
market, on voyage charters, at the end of each period. There were two vessels operating on voyage charters as of December
31, 2017, and the application of this standard would have resulted in a $0.2 million reduction in revenue and a $0.2 million
reduction in voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017.
IFRS 16, Leases, was issued by the IASB on January 13, 2016. IFRS 16 applies to an entity’s first annual IFRS
financial statements for a period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 amends the definition of what constitutes a
lease to be a contract that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset if the lessee has both (i) the right to obtain
substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and (ii) the right to direct the use of the identified
asset throughout the period of use. We have determined that our existing pool and time charter-out arrangements meet the
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definition of leases under IFRS 16, with the Company as lessor, on the basis that the pool or charterer manages the vessels in
order to enter into transportation contracts with their customers, and thereby enjoys the economic benefits derived from such
arrangements. Furthermore, the pool or charterer can direct the use of a vessel (subject to certain limitations in the pool or
charter agreement) throughout the period of use.
Moreover, under IFRS 16, we are also required to identify the lease and non-lease components of revenue and
account for each component in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. In time charter-out or pool arrangements,
we have determined that the lease component is the vessel and the non-lease component is the technical management services
provided to operate the vessel. Each component will be quantified on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of each lease
component; and on the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. These components will be accounted for as
follows:
• All fixed lease revenue earned under these arrangements will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the
term of the lease.
• Lease revenue earned under our pool arrangements will be recognized as it is earned, since it is 100% variable.
• The non-lease component will be accounted for as services revenue under IFRS 15. This revenue will be
recognized ‘over time’ as the customer (i.e. the pool or the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and
consuming the benefits of the service.
We expect that the application of the above principles will not result in a material difference to the amount of
revenue recognized under our existing accounting policies for pool and time-out charter arrangements.
A. Operating Results
Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31, 2016
For the year ended
December 31,
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
$
2017
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue ...................................................................... $ 512,732
(231,227)
Vessel operating costs ...........................................................
(7,733)
Voyage expenses ..................................................................
(75,750)
Charterhire ............................................................................
(141,418)
Depreciation ..........................................................................
(47,511)
General and administrative expenses ....................................
(23,345)
Loss on sales of vessels, net ..................................................
(36,114)
Merger transaction related costs ...........................................
5,417
Bargain purchase gain ...........................................................
(116,240)
Financial expenses ................................................................
(116)
Realized loss on derivative financial instruments .................
—
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments .............
1,538
Financial income ...................................................................
Other income / (expenses), net .............................................
1,527
Net loss ................................................................................. $ (158,240)
2016
$ 522,747
(187,120)
(1,578)
(78,862)
(121,461)
(54,899)
(2,078)
—
—
(104,048)
—
1,371
1,213
(188)
(24,903) $
$
Percentage
Change
(2 )%
(24 )%
(390 )%
4 %
(16 )%
13 %
(1,023 )%
N/A
N/A
(12 )%
N/A
(100 )%
27 %
912 %
(535 )%
(10,015 )
(44,107 )
(6,155 )
3,112
(19,957 )
7,388
(21,267 )
(36,114 )
5,417
(12,192 )
(116 )
(1,371 )
325
1,715
(133,337 )
Net loss. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $ 158.2 million, a decrease of $ 133.3 million, or
535%, from net loss of $ 24.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The differences between the two periods are
discussed below.
Vessel revenue. Vessel revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $ 512.7 million, a decrease of $10.0
million, or 2%, from vessel revenue of $ 522.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in vessel revenue
between 2016 and 2017 was driven by a weaker product tanker market and as a result, the fleet daily TCE revenue (a non-
IFRS measure) per day decreased to $13,146 per day during the year ended December 31, 2017 from $15,783 per day during
the year ended December 31, 2016. This decrease is discussed below by operating segment.
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The following is a summary of our consolidated revenue by revenue type, in addition to TCE revenue per day and
total revenue days.
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Pool revenue by operating segment
For the year ended
December 31,
Change
favorable /
2017
2016
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
$
$
$
MR .................................................................................... $ 217,141
142,204
LR2/Aframax ....................................................................
78,510
Handymax .........................................................................
20,875
LR1/Panamax ....................................................................
458,730
Total pool revenue ................................................................
16,591
Voyage revenue (spot market) ..............................................
37,411
Time charter-out revenue ......................................................
—
Other revenue .......................................................................
512,732
Gross revenue .......................................................................
Voyage expenses ..................................................................
(7,733)
TCE revenue(1) ...................................................................... $ 504,999
$ 248,974
156,503
73,683
5,843
485,003
—
36,694
1,050
522,747
(1,578)
$ 521,169
Daily pool TCE by operating segment:(1)
MR pool ............................................................................ $
LR2/Aframax pools ...........................................................
Handymax pool .................................................................
LR1/Panamax pools ..........................................................
Consolidated daily pool TCE ................................................
Voyage (spot market) - daily TCE ........................................
Time charter-out - daily TCE ................................................
Consolidated daily TCE ........................................................
Pool revenue days per operating segment
MR ........................................................................................
LR2/Aframax ........................................................................
Handymax .............................................................................
LR1/Panamax .......................................................................
Total pool revenue days ........................................................
Voyage (spot market) revenue days ......................................
Time charter-out revenue days .............................................
Total revenue days ................................................................
$
12,712
14,749
11,255
11,562
12,921
9,242
19,914
13,146
17,077
9,638
6,975
1,804
35,494
1,104
1,817
38,415
14,711
20,019
12,101
17,277
15,561
—
19,599
15,783
16,915
7,814
6,079
337
31,145
—
1,810
32,955
(31,833)
(14,299)
4,827
15,032
(26,273)
16,591
717
(1,050)
(10,015)
(6,155)
(16,170)
(1,999)
(5,270)
(846)
(5,715)
(2,640)
9,242
315
(2,637)
162
1,824
896
1,467
4,349
1,104
7
5,460
(13)%
(9)%
7 %
257 %
(5)%
N/A
2 %
(100)%
(2)%
(390)%
(3)%
(14)%
(26)%
(7)%
(33)%
(17)%
N/A
2 %
(17)%
1 %
23 %
15 %
435 %
14 %
N/A
— %
17 %
(1) We report TCE revenues, a non-IFRS measure, because (i) we believe it provides additional meaningful
information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, (ii) it
assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial
performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes
in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (spot charters, time charters and
bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful
information to investors.
Pool revenue. Pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $458.7 million, a decrease of $26.3 million,
or 5% from $485.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in pool revenue was due to unfavorable
market conditions, driven by an unfavorable supply and demand imbalance, which began in the second half of 2016 and
persisted throughout 2017, and led to a decrease in pool TCE per day across all of our operating segments. An influx of
newbuilding vessel deliveries caused the global supply of product tankers to increase during these periods. Furthermore, in
spite of the increase in demand for refined petroleum products during this period, high inventories tempered a corresponding
increase in the demand for the seaborne transportation of such products.
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MR pool revenue. MR pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $217.1 million, a decrease of $31.8
million, or 13%, from $249.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The pool daily TCE revenue decreased to
$12,712 per day from $14,711 per day during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. High product
inventories and low refining margins have negatively impacted the demand for MRs during 2017. This dynamic was
amplified by the delivery of newbuilding product tankers to the global fleet, which had a corresponding impact on supply,
resulting in downward pressure on the daily TCE rates.
The decrease in MR pool revenue was partially offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 17,077 from 16,915
days during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in
the average number of time chartered-in MR tankers to 6.7 from 5.2 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively, representing a 517 day increase in revenue days and (ii) the delivery of five newbuilding tankers into the SMRP
during 2017, representing a 545 day increase in revenue days. The increase was partially offset by the sale of five MR tankers
during 2016, which were in the SMRP for an aggregate of 478 days during the year ended December 31, 2016 and the sale of
two MR tankers during 2017, which were in the SMRP for an aggregate of 731 days and 361 days during the years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
LR2/Aframax pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR2 vessels for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $142.2
million, a decrease of $14.3 million, or 9% from $156.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The pool daily TCE
decreased to $14,749 per day from $20,019 per day during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Spot
TCE rates in our LR2 operating segment were also under pressure during 2017, primarily as a result of supply and demand
imbalance in the global fleet, which began in 2016 and persisted throughout 2017 as a result of an influx of newbuilding
vessel deliveries during that time period.
The decrease in pool TCE revenue per day was partially offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 9,638 from
7,814 days during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in pool revenue days was
primarily the result of (i) the acquisition of 15 vessels acquired from NPTI in September 2017 (resulting in 1,372 additional
revenue days) and (ii) the delivery of two newbuilding LR2 tankers during the year ended December 31, 2017 (resulting in
534 additional revenue days). The increase was partially offset by a reduction in the average number of time chartered-in
LR2 vessels to 1.2 from 2.0 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (resulting in a 292 day
decrease in revenue days).
Handymax pool revenue. Handymax pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $78.5 million, an
increase of $4.8 million, or 7% from $73.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in Handymax pool
revenue was primarily driven by an increase in Handymax pool revenue days to 6,975 from 6,079 during the years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This was a result of an increase in the average number of time and bareboat
chartered-in Handymax tankers to an average of 8.1 from 4.6 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively, representing a 929 day increase in revenue days. This increase was partially offset by lower daily TCE rates
earned by the SHTP to $11,255 per day from $12,101 per day during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively. The aforementioned factors affecting the global demand for product tankers had a consequential impact on
Handymax spot TCE rates throughout 2017.
LR1/Panamax pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR1/Panamax vessels for the year ended December 31, 2017 was
$20.9 million, an increase of $15.0 million, or 257% from $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase
in LR1/Panamax pool revenue was primarily driven by an increase in LR1/Panamax pool revenue days to 1,804 days from
337 days during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which was primarily the result of the delivery of
12 LR1 product tankers acquired from NPTI during the year ended December 31, 2017 (representing a 1,668 increase in
revenue days). The increase in LR1/Panamax pool revenue days was partially offset by a decrease in daily TCE revenue to
$11,562 from $17,277 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which was driven by the adverse
market conditions described above affecting the larger vessel classes (LR2s and LR1s) which began during the second half of
2016 and persisted throughout 2017.
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Voyage revenue (spot market). Voyage revenue (spot revenue), which consists of spot market voyages and short-
term time charters, for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $16.6 million, an increase of $16.6 million from the year
ended December 31, 2016.
In thousands of U.S. dollars
MR ......................................................................
LR2/Aframax ......................................................
Handymax ...........................................................
LR1/Panamax .....................................................
Total voyage revenue (spot market) ................
$
$
For the year ended
December 31,
2017
2016
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
6,508
4,810
3,576
1,697
16,591
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
6,508
4,810
3,576
1,697
16,591
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
•
•
Spot market voyages: Seven of our Handymax bareboat chartered-in tankers, two LR1 tankers and six LR2
tankers operated in the spot market on voyage charters for an aggregate of 397 days during the year ended
December 31, 2017. None of our vessels operated in the spot market during the year ended December 31, 2016.
The Handymax tankers were delivered to us under bareboat charters in the first quarter of 2017, and they traded
in the spot market temporarily, to gain their required vettings prior to their entrance into the SHTP. The LR1
and LR2 tankers were acquired from NPTI, and they also traded in the spot market temporarily to gain their
required vettings prior to their entrance into their respective pools.
Short-term time charters: We consider short-term time charters (less than one year) as spot market voyages. We
had six MR and four LR2 product tankers employed on short-term time charters (ranging from 45 days to 120
days) for 706 revenue days during the year ended December 31, 2017. There were no vessels employed on
short-term time charters during the year ended December 31, 2016. The MRs were newbuilding vessels
delivered from HMD and were temporarily employed on these short-term time charters upon delivery, prior to
their entrance into the SMRP. The LR2 tankers were acquired from NPTI, and they were also temporarily
employed on short-term time charters prior to their entrance into the SLR2P.
Time charter-out revenue. Time charter-out revenue (representing time charters with initial terms of one year or
greater) for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $37.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 2%, from $36.7 million for
the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in time charter-out revenue was the result of an increase in time charter-out
revenue days to 1,817 days from 1,810 days and an increase in the overall daily TCE revenue earned on these time charters to
$19,914 per day from $19,599 per day for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Time charter-out
revenue, by operating segment, consists of the following:
For the year ended
December 31,
In thousands of U.S. dollars
MR .........................................................................
Handymax ..............................................................
LR2/Aframax .........................................................
LR1/Panamax ........................................................
$
2017
2016
14,289 $
13,012
10,110
—
16,046
11,895
8,753
—
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
$
(1,757)
1,117
1,357
—
Total time charter-out revenue ...........................
$
37,411
$
36,694
$
717
Percentage
Change
(11)%
9 %
16 %
N/A
2 %
The following table summarizes the terms of our time chartered-out vessels during the years ended December 31,
2017 and 2016, respectively:
Name
STI Pimlico
STI Poplar
STI Notting Hill
STI Westminster
STI Rose
STI Texas City
1
2
3
4
5
6
Year built
Type
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
Handymax
Handymax
MR
MR
LR2
MR
Delivery Date to
the Charterer
February-16
January-16
November-15
December-15
February-16
March-14
Charter
Expiration
February-19 (1)
(1)
January-19
November-18 (2)
December-18 (2)
February-19 (2)
April-16
Rate ($/ day)
18,000
18,000
20,500
20,500
28,000
16,000(3)
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Redelivery is plus 30 days or minus 10 days from the expiry date.
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(2) Redelivery is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date.
(3) The charter had a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we received 50% of the vessel’s profits above the daily base rate
from the charterer.
Vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $ 231.2 million, an
increase of $44.1 million, or 24%, from $ 187.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Vessel operating days
increased to 35,254 days from 28,454 days for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The following table is a summary of our vessel operating costs by operating segment:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel operating costs
For the year ended
December 31,
2017
2016
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
MR ................................................................................ $ 101,267 $
LR2/Aframax ................................................................
Handymax .....................................................................
LR1/Panamax ................................................................
67,254
50,145
12,561
Total vessel operating costs .............................................. $ 231,227 $
$
104,242
50,028
32,817
33 (1)
$
187,120
2,975
(17,226)
(17,328)
(12,528)
(44,107)
3 %
(34)%
(53)%
(37,964)%
(24)%
Vessel operating costs per day
MR ................................................................................ $
LR2/Aframax ................................................................
Handymax .....................................................................
LR1/Panamax ................................................................
Consolidated vessel operating costs per day .....................
6,337 $
6,705
6,716
7,073
6,559
$
6,555
6,734
6,404
— (1)
6,576
218
29
(312)
(7,073)
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Operating days
MR ................................................................................
LR2/Aframax ................................................................
Handymax .....................................................................
LR1/Panamax ................................................................
Total operating days .........................................................
15,980
10,030
7,468
1,776
35,254
15,900
7,430
5,124
—
28,454
80
2,600
2,344
1,776
6,800
(1) We did not own, finance lease or bareboat charter-in any LR1/Panamax vessels in 2016.
3 %
— %
(5)%
N/A
— %
1 %
35 %
46 %
N/A
24 %
MR vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our MR segment for the year ended December 31, 2017 were
$101.3 million, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 3%, from $104.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This was
primarily driven by a decrease in operating costs per day to $6,337 for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $6,555 for the
year ended December 31, 2016. This improvement was the result of our efforts to control costs across the entire fleet, with
the benefits of such efforts particularly materializing in reduced crewing costs as well as spares and stores costs. The number
of operating days was impacted by the sales of five MR tankers during the year ended December 31, 2016 and two MR
tankers during the year ended December 31, 2017, resulting in a reduction of 896 operating days. The reduction in operating
days as a result of these sales was offset by the delivery of six newbuilding MR product tankers during the year ended
December 31, 2017, resulting in an increase of 1,016 operating days.
LR2/Aframax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our LR2/Aframax segment for the year ended
December 31, 2017 were $67.3 million, an increase of $17.2 million, or 34% from $50.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 2016. The increase in operating costs was driven by an increase of 2,600 operating days which was primarily a
result of the delivery of 15 LR2 vessels acquired from NPTI in September 2017, in addition to the delivery of two
newbuilding LR2 product tankers during the year ended December 31, 2017. LR2 operating costs per day remained
consistent for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Handymax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our Handymax segment for the year ended December
31, 2017 were $50.1 million, an increase of $17.3 million, or 53%, from $32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Vessel operating days increased to 7,468 from 5,124 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This
increase was the result of the delivery of seven Handymax vessels under bareboat charter-in agreements during the first
quarter of 2017 (resulting in a 2,357 day increase in operating days). The overall increase in Handymax vessel operating
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costs per day to $6,716 from $6,404 per day was the result of increased costs incurred on these vessels to bring them into
alignment with our operating standards.
LR1/Panamax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our LR1/Panamax segment for the year ended
December 31, 2017 were $12.6 million. The increase in vessel operating costs and vessel operating days was the result of the
delivery of 12 LR1 tankers that were acquired from NPTI during the year ended December 31, 2017. We did not own,
finance lease, or bareboat charter-in any vessels in this operating segment during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $ 7.7 million, an increase of $ 6.2
million, or 390%, from $ 1.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. No vessels operated in the spot market or
were employed under short-term time charter-out agreements during the year ended December 31, 2016, whereas we had 21
vessels that operated in the spot market or were employed under short-term time charter out agreements for an aggregate of
1,104 days during the year ended December 31, 2017. Voyage expenses for this period relate to the expenses incurred in the
fulfillment of these spot market voyages and also include broker commissions and commercial management fees incurred on
vessels that were time chartered-out (on both short and long-term time charters) during the period. Voyage expenses during
the year ended December 31, 2016 relate to broker commissions and commercial management fees incurred on vessels that
were time chartered-out (on long-term time charters) during the period.
Charterhire expense. Charterhire expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $ 75.8 million, a decrease of $
3.1 million, or 4%, from $ 78.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. This decrease was driven by (i) a
reduction in the average number of vessels time chartered-in to 10.3 from 12.7 and (ii) lower average daily base rates on the
time chartered-in fleet to an average of $14,366 per vessel per day from an average of $16,847 per vessel per day for the
years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which was the result of the expiration of certain time charter-in
agreements during the year ended December 31, 2017 that carried higher relative daily rates as compared to the remaining
time chartered-in vessels.
The decrease was partially offset by the delivery of 10 vessels under bareboat charter-in agreements during the year
ended December 31, 2017. During the first quarter of 2017, we took delivery of seven Handymax Ice Class 1A product
tankers under bareboat charter-in agreements (three at $7,500 per day per vessel and four at $6,000 per day per vessel) all of
which expire on March 31, 2019, if an option to purchase is not exercised prior to December 31, 2018. Additionally, in April
2017, we sold and leased back three MR product tankers, on a bareboat basis, for a period of up to eight years for $8,800 per
day per vessel. The sales price was $29.0 million per vessel, and we have the option to purchase each vessel beginning at the
end of the fifth year of the agreement through the end of the eighth year of the agreement at market based prices.
Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million per vessel was retained by the buyer that will either be applied to the purchase price
of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $ 141.4 million, an increase of $
20.0 million, or 16%, from $ 121.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was the result of an
increase in the average number of owned and financed leased vessels to 88.0 from 77.7 vessels for the years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of the following:
• The Merger with NPTI and the acquisition of its fleet of 15 LR2 and 12 LR1 product tankers. Four LR1
product tankers were acquired on June 14, 2017, and the remaining 23 product tankers were acquired on
September 1, 2017.
• The delivery of eight newbuilding vessels throughout 2017 (two LR2 and six MR).
This increase in the average number of owned and financed leased vessels was partially offset by the following:
• The sales of two MR tankers in June and July 2017.
• The sales and operating leasebacks of three MR tankers in April 2017.
• The sales of five MR tankers during the year ended December 31, 2016, which operated for part of 2016.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017
were $ 47.5 million, a decrease of $7.4 million, or 13%, from $ 54.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The
change was primarily driven by reductions in compensation expense, which includes a $7.8 million reduction in restricted
stock amortization, offset by additional costs incurred as a result of the merger with NPTI.
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Loss on sales of vessels. Loss on sales of vessels for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $23.3 million, an
increase of $21.3 million or 1,023%, from $2.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2016.
• During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded (i) an aggregate loss of $14.2 million on the sales and
operating leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto, which closed in April 2017, and (ii) an
aggregate loss of $9.1 million on the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, which closed in June and July 2017,
respectively. These transactions are further described below under “- Capital Expenditures.”
• During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded an aggregate loss of $2.1 million on the sales of STI
Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia. Two of these sales closed in March 2016, one in
April 2016 and two in May 2016.
Merger transaction related costs. Merger transaction related costs for the year ended December 31, 2017 were
$36.1 million. Merger transaction related costs represent costs incurred as part of the Merger with NPTI. These costs include
$16.1 million of advisory and other professional fees, $17.7 million of costs related to the early termination of NPTI’s
existing service agreements, and $2.3 million of other costs, which include fees incurred for a back-stop credit facility that
was put in place in the event that certain of NPTI’s lenders did not consent to the Merger. This facility was cancelled upon
the receipt of such consents.
We settled $6.0 million of the fees incurred to terminate NPTI’s existing service agreements through the issuance of
warrants to the NPTI pool manager, exercisable into 1.5 million of our common shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per
share, upon the delivery of the vessels acquired from NPTI to the Scorpio Group Pools. These fees relate to the termination
of the applicable pooling arrangements with NPTI, and we issued two warrants to the Navig8 pool manager as consideration
for the termination. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition, and was exercisable on
a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 222,224 of our common shares. The second warrant was issued on similar terms to the
first warrant on September 1, 2017, and was exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of our common
shares upon the delivery of each of the 23 remaining vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. These warrants were accounted for
on the date of issuance and valued based on the average of the high and low price of our common shares on such dates. All of
the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017.
No such costs were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Bargain purchase gain. Bargain purchase gain for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $5.4 million. This
bargain purchase gain represents the result of the initial purchase price allocation, which was performed upon the closing of
the NPTI Vessel Acquisition on June 14, 2017. This transaction was accounted for as a separate business combination. The
accounting for the Merger and the September Closing are described in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements,
which are included elsewhere in this report.
Financial expenses. Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $116.2 million, an increase of
$12.2 million, or 12%, from $104.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The change was primarily driven by
an increase in interest payable on our outstanding borrowings offset by a reduction in the amount of deferred financing fees
that were written-off for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The increase in interest payable was the result of (i) an increase in our average debt outstanding to $2.3 billion from
$2.0 billion, which was primarily driven by the assumption of $924.8 million of indebtedness as a result of the merger with
NPTI, (ii) a year over year increase in LIBOR rates, and (iii) interest incurred on our 8.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due
2019 which were issued in March 2017.
The amounts of deferred financing fees that were written-off during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively, were as follows:
• During the year ended December 31, 2017, we wrote-off an aggregate of $2.5 million of deferred financing fees as a
result of (i) the closing of the finance lease arrangements, and corresponding debt repayments for STI Amber, STI
Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet, and STI Onyx, (ii) the sales and corresponding debt repayments on the amounts
borrowed for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald, (iii) the refinancing of the DVB 2016 Credit Facility, and (iv) the
refinancing of amounts borrowed for STI Soho.
• During the year ended December 31, 2016, we wrote-off an aggregate of $14.5 million of deferred financing fees as
a result of (i) $3.2 million for the sales and corresponding debt repayments on the amounts borrowed for STI
Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia and STI Powai, (ii) $11.1 million for the refinancing of the amounts
borrowed for 24 vessels, and (iii) $0.2 million for the repurchase of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our
Convertible Notes.
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Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily consisted of (i) interest payable on debt of $86.7
million, (ii) amortization of loan fees of $13.3 million, (iii) the write-off of deferred financing fees of $2.5 million, (iv)
accretion of our Convertible Notes of $12.2 million, and (v) accretion of the premiums and discounts recorded as part of the
initial purchase price allocation on the indebtedness assumed from NPTI of $1.5 million.
Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily consisted of (i) interest payable on debt of $63.9
million, (ii) amortization of loan fees of $14.1 million, (iii) the write-off of deferred financing fees of $14.5 million, and (iv)
accretion of our Convertible Notes of $11.6 million.
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments. Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments of $1.4
million during the year ended December 31, 2016 relates to the change in the fair value of the profit or loss agreement on
Densa Crocodile, with a third party who neither owned nor operated this vessel during the year ended December 31, 2016.
This agreement was settled in January 2017.
Financial income. Financial income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $1.5 million, an increase of $0.3
million, or 27% from $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. Financial income for the year ended December
31, 2017 primarily relates to interest earned on our cash balance during the year ended December 31, 2017. Financial income
for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $1.2 million primarily related to the gains recorded on the repurchase of $10.0
million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes for an average price of $839.28 per $1,000 principal amount.
Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015
For the year ended
December 31,
Change
favorable /
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue .........................................................................
Vessel operating costs ..............................................................
Voyage expenses .....................................................................
Charterhire ...............................................................................
Depreciation .............................................................................
General and administrative expenses .......................................
Loss on sales of vessels, net .....................................................
Write-off of vessel purchase options .......................................
Gain on sale of Dorian shares ..................................................
Financial expenses ...................................................................
Realized gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments .......
Unrealized (loss) / gain on derivative financial instruments ....
Financial income ......................................................................
Other income (expenses), net ...................................................
Net (loss) / income ..................................................................
2015
2016
$ 522,747
(187,120 )
(1,578 )
(78,862 )
(121,461 )
(54,899 )
(2,078 )
—
—
(104,048 )
—
1,371
1,213
(188 )
$ 755,711
(174,556 )
(4,432 )
(96,865 )
(107,356 )
(65,831 )
(35 )
(731 )
1,179
(89,596 )
55
(1,255 )
145
1,316
$ (24,903 ) $ 217,749
$
(unfavorable)
$
Percentage
Change
(232,964)
(12,564)
2,854
18,003
(14,105)
10,932
(2,043)
731
(1,179)
(14,452)
(55)
2,626
1,068
(1,504)
(242,652)
(31)%
(7)%
64 %
19 %
(13)%
17 %
(5,837)%
100 %
(100)%
(16)%
(100)%
209 %
737 %
(114)%
(111)%
Net (loss) / income. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $24.9 million, a decrease of $242.7 million,
or 111%, from net income of $217.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The differences between the two periods
are discussed below.
Vessel revenue. Vessel revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $522.7 million, a decrease of $233.0
million, or 31%, from vessel revenue of $755.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Revenue decreases were
driven by a decrease in overall TCE revenue per day to $15,783 per day during the year ended December 31, 2016 from
$23,163 per day during the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease is discussed below by operating segment.
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The following is a summary of our consolidated revenue by revenue type, in addition to TCE revenue per day and
total revenue days.
$
$
$
$
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Pool revenue by operating segment
MR ..............................................................................
LR2 ..............................................................................
Handymax ...................................................................
LR1/Panamax ..............................................................
Total pool revenue ..........................................................
Voyage revenue (spot market) ........................................
Time charter-out revenue ................................................
Other revenue .................................................................
Gross revenue .................................................................
Voyage expenses ............................................................
TCE revenue(1) ................................................................
Daily pool TCE by operating segment:(1)
MR pool ......................................................................
LR2 pool ......................................................................
Handymax pool ...........................................................
LR1/Panamax pool ......................................................
Consolidated daily pool TCE ..........................................
Voyage (spot market) - daily TCE ..................................
Time charter-out - daily TCE ..........................................
Consolidated daily TCE ..................................................
Pool revenue days per operating segment
MR ..............................................................................
LR2 ..............................................................................
Handymax ...................................................................
LR1/Panamax ..............................................................
Total pool revenue days ..................................................
Voyage (spot market) revenue days ................................
Time charter-out revenue days .......................................
Total revenue days ..........................................................
For the year ended
December 31,
Change
favorable /
2016
2015
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
$
$
$
$
248,974
156,503
73,683
5,843
485,003
—
36,694
1,050
522,747
(1,578)
521,169
14,711
20,019
12,101
17,277
15,561
—
19,599
15,783
16,915
7,814
6,079
337
31,145
—
1,810
32,955
$
$
$
$
315,925
208,132
138,736
34,613
697,406
38,441
19,714
150
755,711
(4,432)
751,279
22,400
30,611
19,902
21,991
23,689
17,596
18,553
23,163
14,104
6,800
6,971
1,574
29,449
1,967
1,027
32,443
(66,951)
(51,629)
(65,053)
(28,770)
(212,403)
(38,441)
16,980
900
(232,964)
2,854
(230,110)
(7,689)
(10,592)
(7,801)
(4,714)
(8,128)
(17,596)
1,046
(7,380)
2,811
1,014
(892)
(1,237)
1,696
(1,967)
783
512
(21)%
(25)%
(47)%
(83)%
(30)%
(100)%
86 %
600 %
(31)%
64 %
(31)%
(34)%
(35)%
(39)%
(21)%
(34)%
(100)%
6 %
(32)%
20 %
15 %
(13)%
(79)%
6 %
(100)%
76 %
2 %
(1) We report TCE revenues, a non-IFRS measure, because (i) we believe it provides additional meaningful
information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, (ii) it
assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial
performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes
in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and
bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful
information to investors.
Pool revenue. Pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $485.0 million, a decrease of $212.4
million, or 30% from $697.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue was due to a
decrease in pool TCE revenue per day across all of our operating segments. Global product tanker demand declined during
2016 as the robust refinery margins that occurred during 2015 resulted in the build-up of product inventories and the deferral
of refinery maintenance into 2016, which led to low refining margins and a lack of arbitrage opportunities, negatively
impacting the demand for our vessels.
MR pool revenue. MR pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $249.0 million, a decrease of $67.0
million, or 21%, from $315.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue was driven by a
decrease in daily TCE revenue to $14,711 per day from $22,400 per day during the years ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively. This was the result of the decline in global product tanker demand during 2016 as mentioned above. In
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particular, refinery utilization in the U.S. Gulf Coast refineries decreased during the year ended December 31, 2016 as
overdue maintenance was performed, which had a corresponding negative impact on MR product tankers trading in the
Atlantic Basin (one of the primary trading areas for MR product tankers).
The decrease in pool revenue was offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 16,915 from 14,104 days during the
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 24 of our MR tankers joined the MR pool during the year ended
December 31, 2015 and thus operated in the pool for a portion of that period. In addition, five of our MR tankers joined the
MR pool during the year ended December 31, 2016. These additions were offset by the exit of two vessels from the MR pool
to commence long-term time charters during the fourth quarter of 2015, in addition to the sales of five MRs during the year
ended December 31, 2016.
LR2 pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR2 vessels for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $156.5 million, a
decrease of $51.6 million, or 25% from $208.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue
was primarily driven by a decrease in daily TCE revenue to $20,019 per day from $30,611 per day during the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This decrease was the result of the decline in global product tanker demand as
described above, particularly driven by a reduced naphtha trade on Middle East to Far East voyages, which had a
consequential impact on global ton-mile demand for LR2 tankers.
The decrease in pool revenue was offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 7,814 from 6,800 days during the
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in pool revenue days was the result of the delivery of
15 vessels into the LR2 pool, consisting of 13 during the year ended December 31, 2015 and two during the year ended
December 31, 2016. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in the average number of time chartered-in LR2 vessels
to 2.0 from 4.0 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in addition to one LR2 commencing a time
charter in the first quarter of 2016.
Handymax pool revenue. Handymax pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $73.7 million, a
decrease of $65.1 million, or 47% from $138.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue
was driven by a decrease in daily TCE revenue to $12,101 per day from $19,902 per day during the years ended December
31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition to the reduction in global product tanker demand described above for the year
ended December 31, 2016, this decrease was also due to the mild winter in the northern hemisphere, which dampened
demand for ice-class Handymax tankers.
The decrease in pool revenue was also driven by a decrease in pool revenue days to 6,079 from 6,971 during the
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This decrease was the result of (i) a reduction in the number of time
chartered-in Handymax tankers to an average of 4.6 from an average of 5.4 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively, (ii) two Handymaxes commencing long term time charter contracts in the first quarter of 2016, and (iii)
the sale of STI Highlander in October 2015.
LR1/Panamax pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR1/Panamax vessels for the year ended December 31, 2016 was
$5.8 million, a decrease of $28.8 million, or 83% from $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in
pool revenue was primarily due to a decrease in pool revenue days to 337 days from 1,574 days during the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease in pool revenue days was the result of the sales of three vessels in
2015, in addition to a reduction in the average number of time chartered-in vessels to 0.9 from 3.9 during the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Voyage revenue (spot market). Voyage revenue (spot revenue) for the year ended December 31, 2016 was nil,
compared to $38.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This revenue can be broken down as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
MR ................................................................................
LR2 ...............................................................................
Handymax .....................................................................
LR1/Panamax ...............................................................
Total voyage revenue (spot market) ..........................
$
$
For the year ended
December 31,
2016
2015
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
32,564
122
3,693
2,062
38,441
63
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
$
(32,564)
(122)
(3,693)
(2,062)
(38,441)
$
Percentage
Change
(100)%
(100)%
(100)%
(100)%
(100)%
•
•
Short-term time charters: We consider short-term time charters (less than one year) as spot market voyages.
Most of our newbuilding vessels and one of our time chartered-in vessels were employed on short-term time
charters (ranging from 45 to 120 days) upon delivery from the shipyards. These short-term time charters
accounted for 1,914 revenue days during the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no vessels employed
on short-term time charters during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Spot market voyages: One of our time chartered-in vessels operated in the spot market for 53 days during the
year ended December 31, 2015. There were no vessels employed in the spot market during the year ended
December 31, 2016.
Time charter-out revenue. Time charter-out revenue (representing time charters with initial terms of one year or
greater) for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $36.7 million, an increase of $17.0 million, or 86%, from $19.7 million
for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in time charter-out revenue is the result of an increase in time charter-out
revenue days to 1,810 days from 1,027 days and an increase in the overall daily TCE revenue earned on these time charters to
$19,599 per day from $18,553 per day for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Time charter-out
revenue, by operating segment, consists of the following:
For the year ended
December 31,
In thousands of U.S. dollars
MR ...........................................................................................
LR2 ..........................................................................................
Handymax ................................................................................
LR1/Panamax ..........................................................................
Total time charter-out revenue .............................................
2016
2015
16,046
8,753
11,895
—
36,694
$
$
19,714
—
—
—
19,714
$
$
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
(3,668)
$
8,753
11,895
—
16,980
$
Percentage
Change
(19)%
N/A
N/A
N/A
86 %
The following table summarizes the terms of our time charter-out agreements during the years ended December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively.
Name
Year built
Type
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
STI Pimlico
STI Poplar
STI Notting Hill
STI Westminster
STI Rose
STI Benicia
STI Meraux
STI San Antonio
STI Texas City
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
Handymax
Handymax
MR
MR
LR2
MR
MR
MR
MR
Delivery Date to
the Charterer
February-16
January-16
November-15
December-15
February-16
September-14
May-14
June-14
March-14
(1)
Charter
Expiration
February-19
(1)
January-19
November-18 (2)
December-18 (2)
(2)
February-19
September-15
May-15
June-15
April-16
Rate ($/ day)
18,000
$
18,000
$
20,500
$
20,500
$
28,000
$
15,500 (3)
$
15,500 (3)
$
15,500 (3)
$
16,000 (3)
$
(1) Redelivery is plus 30 days or minus 10 days from the expiry date.
(2) Redelivery is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date.
(3) The charter had a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we received 50% of the vessel’s profits above the daily base rate
from the charterer.
Vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $187.1 million, an
increase of $12.6 million, or 7%, from $174.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Vessel operating days
increased to 28,454 days from 26,547 days for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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The following table is a summary of our vessel operating costs by operating segment:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel operating costs
For the year ended
December 31,
2016
2015
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
MR ..................................................................................
LR2 ..................................................................................
Handymax .......................................................................
LR1/Panamax ..................................................................
Total vessel operating costs ................................................
$ 104,242
50,028
32,817
33
$ 187,120
$ 100,477
36,681
35,254
2,144
$ 174,556
Vessel operating costs per day
MR ..................................................................................
LR2 ..................................................................................
Handymax .......................................................................
LR1/Panamax ..................................................................
Consolidated vessel operating costs per day .......................
$
$
6,555
6,734
6,404
—
6,576
Operating days
MR ..................................................................................
LR2 ..................................................................................
Handymax .......................................................................
LR1/Panamax ..................................................................
Total operating days ...........................................................
15,900
7,430
5,124
—
28,454
6,461
6,865
6,473
8,440
6,564
15,550
5,343
5,400
254
26,547
$
$
$
(3,765)
(13,347)
2,437
2,111
(12,564)
(94)
131
69
8,440
(12)
350
2,087
(276)
(254)
1,907
(4)%
(36)%
7 %
98 %
(7)%
(1)%
2 %
1 %
100 %
— %
2 %
39 %
(5)%
(100)%
7 %
MR vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our MR segment for the year ended December 31, 2016 were
$104.2 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 4%, from $100.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This was
primarily driven by an increase in operating days to 15,900 days from 15,550 days during the year ended December 31, 2016
and 2015, respectively. We took delivery of 13 MRs during the year ended December 31, 2015, which operated for the entire
year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the partial period during the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase
was offset by the sales of five MRs during the year ended December 31, 2016.
LR2 vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our LR2 segment for the year ended December 31, 2016 were
$50.0 million, an increase of $13.3 million, or 36% from $36.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase
in operating costs was driven by an increase of 2,087 operating days. We took delivery of 11 LR2 vessels during the year
ended December 31, 2015, which operated for the entire year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the partial period
during the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, we also took delivery of two LR2 vessels, STI Grace and STI Jermyn,
during 2016.
Handymax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our Handymax segment for the year ended December
31, 2016 were $32.8 million, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 7%, from $35.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Vessel operating days decreased to 5,124 days from 5,400 days during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively, due to the sale of STI Highlander in October 2015.
LR1/Panamax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our LR1/Panamax segment for the year ended
December 31, 2016 were nil, compared to $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. We sold three LR1/Panamax
vessels during the year ended December 31, 2015, and we did not own or bareboat charter-in any vessels in this operating
segment during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $1.6 million, a decrease of $2.9
million, or 64%, from $4.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This reduction was the result of a decrease in
the number of days our vessels operated in the spot market to zero from 1,967 days during the years ended December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively. Voyage expenses during the year ended December 31, 2016 relate to broker commissions and
commercial management fees incurred on vessels time chartered-out during this period.
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Charterhire. Charterhire expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $78.9 million, a decrease of $18.0
million, or 19%, from $96.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was the result of a decrease in
the average number of time chartered-in vessels to 12.7 from 16.9 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $121.5 million, an increase of $14.1
million, or 13%, from $107.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was the result of an increase in
the average number of owned vessels to 77.7 from 72.7 vessels for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively. This increase was partially offset by the sales of five MRs during the year ended December 31, 2016.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016
were $54.9 million, a decrease of $10.9 million, or 17%, from $65.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The
change was primarily driven by reductions in compensation expense, which includes a $3.5 million reduction in restricted
stock amortization.
Loss on sales of vessels. Loss on sales of vessels for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $2.1 million, an
increase of $2.0 million from $35,000 during the year ended December 31, 2015.
• During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded an aggregate loss of $2.1 million on the sales of STI
Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia. Two of these sales closed in March 2016, one in
April 2016 and two in May 2016.
• During the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded a loss of $2.1 million on the sale of STI Highlander in
October 2015. This loss was offset by an aggregate gain of $2.0 million recorded for the sales of Venice, STI
Harmony and STI Heritage, which were sold in March 2015, April 2015 and April 2015, respectively.
Write-off of vessel purchase options. Write-off of vessel purchase options of $0.7 million during the year ended
December 31, 2015 was the result of the write-off of deposits made for options to construct MR product tankers that expired
unexercised in December 2015.
Gain on sale of Dorian shares. Gain on sale of shares held in Dorian LPG, Ltd., or Dorian, of $1.2 million during
the year ended December 31, 2015 relates to the sale of our investment in Dorian, to two unrelated third parties in July 2015.
Financial expenses. Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $104.0 million, an increase of
$14.5 million, or 16%, from $89.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The change was driven by:
•
•
an aggregate write-off of $14.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of (i) $3.2 million for the sales and
corresponding debt repayments on the amounts borrowed for STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia
and STI Powai, which were sold during 2016, (ii) $11.1 million for the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for 24
vessels and (iii) $0.2 million for the repurchase of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes.
an increase in average debt outstanding to $2.0 billion from $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively, in addition to an increase in LIBOR rates over those same periods.
Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily consisted of interest expense of $75.4 million,
amortization of deferred financing fees of $14.1 million and the write-off of deferred financing fees of $14.5 million.
Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily consisted of interest expense of $72.2 million,
amortization of deferred financing fees $14.7 million and the write-off of deferred financing fees of $2.7 million.
Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments. Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments for
the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.4 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 209% from an unrealized loss of $1.2
million during the year ended December 31, 2015. Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments relates to the
change in the fair value of the profit or loss agreement on Densa Crocodile, with a third party who neither owns nor operates
this vessel.
Financial income. Financial income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.2 million, an increase of $1.1
million, or 737% from $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This primarily relates to the gains recorded on
the repurchase of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes for an average price of $839.28 per
$1,000 principal amount during the year ended December 31, 2016.
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Other expenses, net. Other expenses, net, for the year ended December 31, 2016 was a loss of $0.2 million, a
decrease of $1.5 million, or 114% from other income of $1.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This primarily
relates to a $1.4 million gain recorded as a result of a termination fee received when the owner of one of the Company’s time
chartered-in vessels canceled the contract prior to its expiration date during the year ended December 31, 2015.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary source of funds for our short-term and long-term liquidity needs will be the cash flows generated from
our vessels, which primarily operate in Scorpio Group Pools, in the spot market or on time charter, in addition to cash on
hand. We believe that the Scorpio Group Pools reduce volatility because (i) they aggregate the revenues and expenses of all
pool participants and distribute net earnings to the participants based on an agreed upon formula and (ii) some of the vessels
in the pool are on time charter. Furthermore, spot charters provide flexibility and allow us to fix vessels at prevailing rates.
Current economic conditions make forecasting difficult, and there is the possibility that our actual trading
performance during the coming year may be materially different from expectations. We could also pursue other means to
raise liquidity to meet our obligations, such as through the sale of vessels or raising funds in the public or private equity or
debt markets, however there can be no assurance that these or other measures will be successful.
We believe that our cash flows from operations, amounts available for borrowing under our various credit facilities
and our cash balance will be sufficient to meet our existing liquidity needs for the next 12 months from the date of this annual
report. A deterioration in economic conditions or a failure to refinance our debt that is maturing could cause us to breach our
debt covenants and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial
condition. A discussion and analysis of our key risks, including sensitivities thereto, can be found in “Item 3. Key
Information - D. Risk Factors” and “Item 11 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”.
We continuously evaluate potential transactions that we believe will be accretive to earnings, enhance shareholder
value or are in the best interests of the Company, which may include the pursuit of other business combinations, the acquisition
of vessels or related businesses, the expansion of our operations, repayment of existing debt, share repurchases, short-term
investments or other uses. Any funds received may be used by us for any corporate purpose. In connection with any
transaction, we may enter into additional financing arrangements, refinance existing arrangements or raise capital through
public or private debt or equity offerings of our securities. Any funds raised by us may be used for any corporate purpose.
There is no guarantee that we will grow the size of our fleet or enter into transactions that are accretive to our shareholders.
As of December 31, 2017, our cash balance was $186.5 million, which was more than our cash balance of $99.9
million as of December 31, 2016. As of March 22, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $2.8 billion and $2.8 billion in
aggregate outstanding indebtedness, respectively, and as of December 31, 2017, we had $21.5 million in availability under
one of our secured credit facilities, which was fully drawn in January 2018 as part of the delivery installment for STI Jardins.
All of our credit facilities are described below under “- Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements”.
As of December 31, 2017, our long-term liquidity needs were comprised of our debt repayment obligations for our
secured credit facilities, lease financing arrangements, Senior Notes Due 2020 and 2019 (defined and described below),
Convertible Notes (described below), our obligations under construction contracts related to newbuilding vessels, and
obligations under our time and bareboat charter-in arrangements.
Equity Issuances
In May 2017, we issued 50 million of our common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering price of
$4.00 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $188.7 million, after deducting underwriters’
discounts and offering expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the Merger with NPTI.
On September 1, 2017, we issued an aggregate of 54,999,990 of our common shares to shareholders of NPTI as
partial consideration for the Merger.
Additionally, in connection with the Merger, we issued warrants to the NPTI pool manager, exercisable into 1.5
million of our common shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, upon the delivery of the vessels acquired from NPTI to
the Scorpio Group Pools. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition, and was
exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 222,224 of our common shares. The second warrant was issued on similar
terms to the first warrant on September 1, 2017, and was exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of our
common shares upon the delivery of each of the 23 remaining vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. These warrants were
accounted for on the date of issuance and valued based on the average of the high and low price of our common shares on
such dates. All of the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017.
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In December 2017, we issued 34.5 million of our common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering
price of $3.00 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $99.6 million after deducting underwriters’
discounts and offering expenses. Of the 34.5 million shares issued, 6.7 million shares were issued to SSH at the offering
price.
For a description of issuances of our common shares pursuant to our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, see “Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees - B. Compensation - 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.”
Cash Flows
The table below summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash flow data
Net cash inflow/(outflow) .....................................................................
Operating activities ............................................................................... $
Investing activities ................................................................................
Financing activities ...............................................................................
Cash flow from operating activities
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
41,801 $
(159,923 )
204,697
178,511 $
31,333
(310,927)
391,975
(703,418)
396,270
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 compared to fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
Operating cash flows are driven by our results of operations along with movements in working capital. The
following table sets forth the components of our operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and
December 31, 2016:
For the year ended
December 31,
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue .............................................................
Vessel operating costs ..................................................
Voyage expenses .........................................................
Charterhire ...................................................................
General and administrative expenses – cash ................
Financial expenses – cash ............................................
Merger transaction related costs ..................................
Change in working capital ...........................................
Financial income – cash ...............................................
Other ............................................................................
Operating cash flow ...................................................
2017
$ 512,732
(231,227)
(7,733)
(75,750)
(25,126)
(86,703)
(30,141)
(17,200)
1,206
1,743
41,801
$
2016
$ 522,747
(187,120)
(1,578)
(78,862)
(24,692)
(63,858)
—
11,778
1,213
(1,117)
$ 178,511
$
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
$
Percentage
Change
(2 )% (1)
(24 )% (1)
(390 )% (1)
4 % (1)
(2 )% (1)(2)
(36 )% (1)(3)
N/A (4)
(246 )% (5)
(1 )%
(256 )%
(77 )%
(10,015)
(44,107)
(6,155)
3,112
(434)
(22,845)
(30,141)
(28,978)
(7)
2,860
(136,710)
(1) See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results” for information on these variations
for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
(2) Cash general and administrative expenses are general and administrative expenses from our consolidated statements of
income or loss excluding the amortization of restricted stock of $22.4 million and $30.2 million for the years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3) Cash financial expenses represents interest payable on our outstanding indebtedness. These amounts are derived from
Financial Expenses from our consolidated statements of income or loss excluding (i) the amortization of deferred
financing fees of $13.4 million and $14.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, (ii) the
write-off of deferred financing fees of $2.5 million and $14.5 million over these same periods, (iii) the accretion of our
Convertible Notes of $12.2 million and $11.6 million over these same periods, and (iv) accretion of $1.5 million related
to the premiums and discounts recorded as part of the initial purchase price allocation on the indebtedness assumed from
NPTI during the year ended December 31, 2017.
(4) Cash merger transaction related costs are costs related to the merger with NPTI, from our consolidated statements of
income or loss, excluding the termination costs of $6.0 million that were settled via the issuance of 1.5 million of our
common shares as described above in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results”.
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(5) The change in working capital in 2017 was primarily driven by an increase in other assets and a decrease in accrued
expenses. These increases were offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets in addition to an
increase in accounts payable. The increase in other assets was driven by (i) an increase in pool working capital
contributions as a result of the increase in the number of vessels entering the Scorpio Group Pools and (ii) an $8.6
million increase representing the present value of the deposits ($13.1 million in aggregate) that were retained by the
buyer as part of the sale and operating leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto that were entered into in
April 2017. The decrease in accrued expenses was driven by a decrease in accrued employee benefits, and the remaining
changes in working capital were driven by the timing of the payments related to such items.
The change in working capital in 2016 was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable offset by an increase in
prepaid expense and other current assets and a decrease in accrued expenses. The decrease in accounts receivable was driven
by an overall decrease in revenue across all of our operating segments when comparing the years ended December 31, 2016
and 2015. The increase in prepaid expenses was driven by advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as crew wages)
at the end of 2016 and the increase in other assets was driven by working capital contributions to the Scorpio Group Pools.
The decrease in accrued expenses was driven by an overall decline in accrued short-term employee benefits.
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 compared to fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
The following table sets forth the components of our operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016
and December 31, 2015:
For the year ended
December 31,
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue ................................................
Vessel operating costs .....................................
Voyage expenses ............................................
Charterhire ......................................................
General and administrative expenses – cash ...
Financial expenses – cash ...............................
Change in working capital ..............................
Other ...............................................................
Operating cash flow ......................................
$
$
2016
522,747
(187,120)
(1,578)
(78,862)
(24,692)
(63,858)
11,778
96
178,511
$
$
2015
755,711
(174,556)
(4,432)
(96,865)
(32,144)
(61,082)
3,360
1,983
391,975
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
$
(232,964)
(12,564)
2,854
18,003
7,452
(2,776)
8,418
(1,887)
(213,464)
$
Percentage
Change
(31)% (1)
(7)% (1)
64 % (1)
19 % (1)
23 % (1)(2)
(5)% (1)(3)
251 % (4)
(95)%
(54)%
(1) See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results” for information on these variations
for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(2) Cash general and administrative expenses are general and administrative expenses from our consolidated statements of
income or loss excluding the amortization of restricted stock of $30.2 million and $33.7 million for the years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) Cash financial expenses are financial expenses from our consolidated statements of income or loss excluding (i) the
amortization of deferred financing fees of $14.1 million and $14.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively, (ii) the write-off of deferred financing fees of $14.5 million and $2.7 million over these same periods
and (iii) the accretion of our Convertible Notes of $11.6 million and $11.1 million over these same periods.
(4) The change in working capital in 2016 was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable offset by an increase in
prepaid expense and other current assets and a decrease in accrued expenses. The decrease in accounts receivable was
driven by an overall decrease in revenue across all of our operating segments. The increase in prepaid expense was
driven by advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as crew wages) and the increase in other assets was driven
by working capital contributions to the Scorpio Group Pools for the vessels delivered to such pools in 2016. The
decrease in accrued expenses was driven by a decline in accrued short-term employee benefits. The change in working
capital in 2015 was primarily driven by an increase in accrued expenses and a decrease in accounts receivable, offset by
increases in other current and non-current assets. The increase in accrued expenses was the result of an increase in
accrued short-term employee benefits and the decrease in accounts receivable was the result of the timing of cash
receipts from the Scorpio Group Pools. The increase in other assets was driven by working capital contributions to the
Scorpio Group Pools for the vessels delivered to such pools in 2015.
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Cash flow from investing activities
The following table sets forth the components of our investing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017
and December 31, 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash inflows
Net proceeds from the sales of vessels ........................
Total investing cash inflows ........................................
Cash outflows
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels
under construction ....................................................
Net cash paid for the merger with NPTI ......................
Drydock Payments .......................................................
Total investing cash outflows ......................................
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from investing
For the year ended
December 31,
2017
2016
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
$ 127,372
127,372
$ 158,175
158,175
$
(30,803)
(30,803)
(19)% (1)
(19)%
(258,311)
(23,062)
(5,922)
(287,295)
(126,842)
—
—
(126,842)
(131,469)
(23,062)
(5,922)
(160,453)
(104)% (2)
N/A (3)
N/A (4)
(126)%
activities ...................................................................
$ (159,923) $
31,333
$
(191,256)
(610)%
(1) Net proceeds from the sales of vessels in 2017 represents the net proceeds received for the sale and leasebacks of STI
Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto along with the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire. Net proceeds from the
sales of vessels in 2016 represents the net proceeds received for the sales of STI Chelsea, STI Lexington, STI Powai, STI
Olivia and STI Mythos.
(2) Represents installment payments and other capitalized costs (including capitalized interest) associated with vessels that
were under construction and/or delivered during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
(3) Net cash paid for the merger with NPTI represents the $42.2 million paid to NPTI to acquire four vessel owning
subsidiaries, offset by the $3.9 million cash on hand of such subsidiaries as part of the closing of the NPTI Vessel
Acquisition on June 14, 2017, and further offset by $15.1 million of cash on hand of NPTI at the September Closing.
(4) Drydock payments represent the cash paid in 2017 for the drydocking of five 2012 built MR vessels, STI Amber, STI
Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx. These vessels were drydocked in accordance with their scheduled, class
required special surveys and were offhire for an aggregate of 102 days.
The following table sets forth the components of our investing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016
and December 31, 2015:
For the year ended
December 31,
2016
2015
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
$ 158,175
—
158,175
$
90,820
142,436
233,256
$
67,355
(142,436)
(75,081)
74 % (1)
(100)% (2)
(32)%
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash inflows
Net proceeds from the sales of vessels ...........................
Net proceeds from the sale of our shares in Dorian ........
Total investing cash inflows ...........................................
Cash outflows
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels under
construction .................................................................
Deposit returned for vessel purchases .............................
(126,842)
—
(905,397)
(31,277)
778,555
31,277
86 % (3)
100 % (4)
86 %
104 %
Total investing cash outflows .........................................
(126,842)
(936,674)
809,832
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from investing activities .....
$
31,333
$ (703,418) $
734,751
(1) Net proceeds from the sales of vessels in 2016 represents the net proceeds received for the sales of STI Chelsea, STI
Lexington, STI Powai, STI Olivia and STI Mythos. Net proceeds from the sales of vessels in 2015 represents the net
proceeds received for the sales of Venice, STI Harmony, STI Heritage and STI Highlander.
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(2) In July 2015, we sold our investment in Dorian to two unrelated third parties for aggregate net proceeds of $142.4
million. As a result of these sales, we recognized a gain of $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2015.
(3) Represents installment payments and other capitalized costs (including capitalized interest) associated with vessels that
were under construction and/or delivered during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(4) In 2014, we received a $31.3 million deposit pursuant to an agreement to purchase four LR2 tankers from Scorpio
Bulkers Inc., a related party. We received this deposit as security for the scheduled installment payments that were
expected to occur prior to the closing date of the transaction. The transaction closed, and the deposit was returned, in
July 2015.
Cash flow from financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities primarily consist of the issuance, repayment and costs related to our secured
and unsecured debt, lease financing arrangements, the issuance and costs related to our common stock, the payment of
dividends to our common shareholders, activity within our Securities Repurchase Program (defined later) and the redemption
of the redeemable preferred shares that were assumed from NPTI at the September Closing. The following table sets forth the
components of our financing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash inflows
Drawdowns from our secured credit facilities ................
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019 .........
Proceeds from finance lease arrangements .....................
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock ............
Total financing cash inflows
Cash outflows
Repayments on our secured credit facilities ...................
Repayments of Senior Notes due 2017 ...........................
Payments under finance lease arrangements ...................
Redemption of redeemable preferred shares assumed
from NPTI ...................................................................
Dividend payments .........................................................
Common stock repurchases ............................................
Debt issuance costs .........................................................
Repurchase of our Convertible Notes .............................
Equity issuance costs ......................................................
Increase in restricted cash ...............................................
Total financing cash outflows .........................................
For the year ended
December 31,
2017
2016
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
$
$ 357,200
57,500
110,942
303,500
829,142
$ 565,028
—
—
—
565,028
(207,828)
57,500
110,942
303,500
264,114
(478,413)
(51,750)
(16,133)
(39,495)
(9,561)
—
(11,758)
—
(15,056)
(2,279)
(624,445)
(700,059)
—
(53,372)
—
(86,923)
(16,505)
(10,679)
(8,393)
(24)
—
(875,955)
221,646
(51,750)
37,239
(39,495)
77,362
16,505
(1,079)
8,393
(15,032)
(2,279)
251,510
(37)% (1)
N/A (1)
N/A (1)
N/A (2)
47 %
32 % (1)
N/A (1)
70 % (1)
N/A (3)
89 % (4)
100 % (5)
(10)% (6)
100 % (7)
(62,633)% (2)
N/A (8)
29 %
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities ....
$ 204,697
$ (310,927) $
515,624
166 %
(1) Drawdowns from and repayments on our secured credit facilities, unsecured debt and finance lease arrangements during
the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of:
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2017
2016
Drawdowns
Repayments
Drawdowns
Repayments
In thousands of U.S. dollars
2011 Credit Facility ............................................................ $
Newbuilding Credit Facility ...............................................
2013 Credit Facility ............................................................
K-Sure Credit Facility.........................................................
KEXIM Credit Facility .......................................................
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ...............................................
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ...............................................
ING Credit Facility .............................................................
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ................................................
Scotiabank Credit Facility ..................................................
NIBC Credit Facility...........................................................
2016 Credit Facility ............................................................
DVB 2016 Credit Facility ...................................................
HSH Credit Facility ............................................................
2017 Credit Facility ............................................................
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ...................................................
Credit Agricole Credit Facility* .........................................
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility* ................................
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility* ................................................
Total Secured Credit Facilities ........................................
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2019 ......................................
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2017 ......................................
Total Unsecured Senior Notes..........................................
Ocean Yield Lease Financing* ...........................................
CMBFL Lease Financing*..................................................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s)* .........................................
CSSC Lease Financing* .....................................................
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ............................................
Finance lease payments - STI Lombard ..............................
Total Finance Leases ........................................................ $
— $
—
—
—
—
58,350
—
—
40,825
—
—
—
—
31,125
145,500
81,400
—
—
—
357,200
57,500
—
57,500
—
—
—
—
110,942
—
110,942 $
(93,041) $
—
—
(74,111)
(33,650)
(4,863)
(13,038)
(14,447)
(30,475)
(3,330)
(5,105)
(85,205)
(88,375)
(15,709)
(3,686)
(2,960)
(4,284)
(1,926)
(4,208)
(478,413)
—
(51,750)
(51,750)
(3,459)
(2,454)
(2,439)
(6,071)
(1,710)
—
(16,133) $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
95,641
17,250
33,300
40,838
288,000
90,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
565,029
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
(7,935)
(71,843)
(428,253)
(125,968)
(33,650)
—
(13,480)
(6,058)
(2,300)
(1,110)
(1,021)
(6,816)
(1,625)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(700,059)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(53,372)
(53,372)
*Assumed as part of the Merger with NPTI. See below, “Item 5 - Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements” for
a description of the facility or lease financing arrangement, including the amount assumed upon closing.
(2) On May 30, 2017, we issued 50 million common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering price of $4.00
per share for net proceeds of approximately $188.7 million, after deducting underwriter’s discounts and offering
expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the Merger. On December 1, 2017, we issued 34.5
million common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering price of $3.00 per share for net proceeds of
approximately $99.6 million, after deducting underwriter’s discounts and offering expenses.
(3) As of the date of the closing of the Merger, NPTI had three million Series A Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding.
These shares were issued by NPTI in 2016 for gross proceeds of $30.0 million. According to the terms of the
Redeemable Preferred Shares, upon a change of control, NPTI was obligated to redeem all of these shares at a
redemption price equal to the sum of $10.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, multiplied by a
redemption premium of 1.20. The aggregate liability was determined to be $39.5 million at the date of the September
Closing and this amount was repaid on that date.
(4) Dividend payments to shareholders were $9.6 million and $86.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and
2016, respectively. These dividends represent total dividends of $0.04 per share and $0.50 per share for the years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(5) Common stock repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2016 included the purchase of 2,956,760 common
shares in the open market at an average price of $5.58 per share.
(6) Debt issuance costs relates to costs incurred for our secured credit facilities and lease financing arrangements.
(7) During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased an aggregate of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of
our Convertible Notes at an average price of $839.28 per $1,000 principal amount.
(8) The increase in restricted cash is primarily related to a debt service reserve account that was established as part of the
2017 Credit Facility (described below) and must be funded upon each drawdown. The funds in this account will be
released upon maturity of this facility.
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The following table sets forth the components of our financing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016
and December 31, 2015:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash inflows
Drawdowns from our secured credit facilities ..............................
Gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock ....................
Total financing cash inflows .........................................................
Cash outflows
Repayments on our secured credit facilities ..................................
Dividend payments .......................................................................
Common stock repurchases ..........................................................
Debt issuance costs .......................................................................
Repurchase of Convertible Notes .................................................
Equity issuance costs ....................................................................
Total financing cash outflows .......................................................
For the year ended
December 31,
2016
2015
Change
favorable /
(unfavorable)
Percentage
Change
$
$
565,028
—
565,028
643,550
159,747
803,297
$
(78,522)
(159,747)
(238,269)
(753,431)
(86,923)
(16,505)
(10,679)
(8,393)
(24)
(875,955)
(226,260)
(87,056)
(76,028)
(8,497)
(1,632)
(7,554)
(407,027)
(527,171)
133
59,523
(2,182)
(6,761)
7,530
(468,928)
(12)% (1)
(100)% (2)
(30)%
(233)% (1)
— % (3)
78 % (4)
(26)% (5)
(414)% (6)
100 % (2)
(115)%
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing activities ................
$
(310,927) $
396,270
$
(707,197)
(178)%
(1) Drawdowns from and repayments on our secured facilities in 2016 and 2015 consisted of:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
2010 Revolving Credit Facility .....................................................
2011 Credit Facility ......................................................................
Newbuilding Credit Facility .........................................................
2013 Credit Facility ......................................................................
K-Sure Credit Facility...................................................................
KEXIM Credit Facility .................................................................
Nomura Term Margin Loan Facility .............................................
ABN AMRO Credit Facility .........................................................
ING Credit Facility .......................................................................
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ..........................................................
Scotiabank Credit Facility ............................................................
NIBC Credit Facility.....................................................................
2016 Credit Facility ......................................................................
DVB 2016 Credit Facility .............................................................
Finance lease payments - STI Lombard ........................................
2016
Drawdowns
Repayments
2015
Drawdowns Repayments
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
95,640
17,250
33,300
40,838
288,000
90,000
—
565,028
$
$
$
—
(7,935)
(71,843)
(428,253)
(125,968)
(33,650)
—
(13,480)
(6,058)
(2,300)
(1,110)
(1,021)
(6,816)
(1,625)
(53,372)
(753,431) $
— $
—
—
127,700
261,100
30,300
30,000
142,200
35,000
17,250
—
—
—
—
—
643,550 $
(41,456)
(7,935)
(5,998)
(83,970)
(18,261)
(29,350)
(30,000)
(2,370)
(292)
—
—
—
—
—
(6,628)
(226,260)
(2) In May 2015, we closed on the sale of 15,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock in an underwritten offering of common
shares at an offering price of $9.30 per share. In addition, the underwriters also exercised a portion of their over-allotment option to
purchase 2,177,123 additional common shares at the public offering price. Gross proceeds from the issuance were $159.7 million and
associated equity issuance costs were $7.6 million.
(3) Dividend payments to shareholders were $86.9 million and $87.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively. These dividends represent total dividends of $0.50 per share and $0.495 per share for the years ended December 31, 2016
and 2015, respectively.
(4) Common stock repurchases in 2016 included the purchase of 2,956,760 common shares in the open market at an average price of
$5.58 per share. Common stock repurchases in 2015 included the purchase of 8,273,709 common shares in the open market at an
average price of $9.19 per share.
(5) Debt issuance costs relates to costs incurred for our secured credit facilities.
(6) During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased an aggregate of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our
Convertible Notes at an average price of $839.28 per $1,000 principal amount. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we
repurchased an aggregate of $1.5 million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes at $1,088.10 per $1,000 principal
amount.
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Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements
The following is a discussion of the key terms and conditions of our secured credit facilities, unsecured senior notes,
finance leases and our Convertible Notes. Our secured credit facilities may be secured by, among other things:
• a first priority mortgage over the relevant collateralized vessels;
• a first priority assignment of earnings, insurances and charters from the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility;
• a pledge of earnings generated by the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; and
• a pledge of the equity interests of each vessel owning subsidiary under the specific facility.
Our debt and lease financing agreements may require us to comply with a number of covenants, including financial
covenants related to liquidity, consolidated net worth, minimum interest coverage, maximum leverage ratios, loan to value
ratios and collateral maintenance, informational requirements, including the delivery of quarterly and annual financial
statements and annual projections, and restrictive covenants, including maintenance of adequate insurances; compliance with
laws (including environmental); compliance with the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act, or ERISA;
maintenance of flag and class of the vessels; restrictions on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets; approvals on changes
in the manager of the vessels; limitations on liens; limitations on additional indebtedness; prohibitions on paying dividends if
a covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of payment of a dividend; prohibitions on
transactions with affiliates; and other customary covenants. Furthermore, our debt and lease financing agreements contain
cross-default provisions that may be triggered if we default under the terms of any one of our financing agreements.
Minimum interest coverage ratio amendment
In July and August 2017, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant on our
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017
and March 31, 2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00.
Furthermore, in February and March 2018, this amendment was further extended until December 31, 2018.
The following is a table summarizing our indebtedness as of December 31, 2017 and March 22, 2018. The balances
set forth below reflect the amounts due under each facility or financing arrangement, and the amounts outstanding under our
unsecured borrowings, and do not reflect any unamortized deferred financing fees or discounts/premiums attributable to the
indebtedness assumed from NPTI as part of the initial purchase price allocation for the Merger. These facilities are
summarized further below.
In thousands of U.S. dollars
K-Sure Credit Facility .................................................... $
KEXIM Credit Facility ...................................................
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ...........................................
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ...........................................
ING Credit Facility .........................................................
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ............................................
Scotiabank Credit Facility ..............................................
NIBC Credit Facility ......................................................
2016 Credit Facility ........................................................
2017 Credit Facility(1) .....................................................
HSH Credit Facility ........................................................
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ...............................................
Credit Agricole Credit Facility .......................................
ABN / K-Sure Credit Facility .........................................
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility ...........................................
Ocean Yield Lease Financing .........................................
CMBFL Lease Financing ...............................................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) .......................................
CSSC Lease Financing ...................................................
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ........................................
Senior Notes Due 2020 ...................................................
Senior Notes Due 2019 ...................................................
Convertible Notes(2) ........................................................
Total ............................................................................... $
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Amount outstanding at
December 31, 2017
Amount outstanding
at March 22, 2018
239,919 $
332,950
53,488
113,312
109,844
42,550
28,860
34,712
195,979
141,814
15,416
78,440
107,863
53,381
112,066
170,737
66,879
108,120
263,835
109,237
53,750
57,500
348,500
2,839,152 $
239,919
316,125
53,488
111,090
109,844
42,550
28,860
34,712
190,718
161,622
15,018
76,960
105,721
52,418
109,962
168,208
65,652
106,281
259,508
106,744
53,750
57,500
348,500
2,815,150
(1) In January 2018, we drew down $21.5 million from this credit facility to partially finance the delivery of STI Jardins,
which was delivered in January 2018.
(2) The carrying value of our Convertible Notes shown in the table above is its face value. The liability component of the
Convertible Notes has been recorded within long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The equity component of the Convertible Notes has been recorded within Additional paid-in-capital on the consolidated
balance sheet.
Debt assumed from NPTI
The following table depicts the indebtedness assumed from NPTI as part of the Merger. The terms and conditions of
each of these facilities and financing arrangements are described below.
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Credit Agricole Credit Facility...........
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility ...
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility .................
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ............
CMBFL Lease Financing ...................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ..........
CSSC Lease Financing .......................
Balance
assumed
from
NPTI(1)
$ 118,289 $
55,307
116,274
174,180
69,333
110,559
280,819
$ 924,761 $
Fair
value
adjustments(2)
Opening
balance
sheet
fair value
Scheduled
repayments
Other
repayments
Accretion /
(amortization)
of fair value
adjustments(3)
Carrying
Value at
December 31,
2017
(4,433) $ 113,856 $
(3,739)
(8,690)
(1,774)
(1,029)
(4,136)
6,415
51,568
107,584
172,406
68,304
106,423
287,234
(17,386) $ 907,375 $
(4,284) $
(1,926)
(4,208)
(3,459)
(2,454)
(2,439)
(6,071)
(24,841) $
(6,142)(4) $
—
—
—
—
—
(10,913)(5)
(17,055)
$
484
266
676
69
65
203
(285)
1,478
$
$
103,914
49,908
104,052
169,016
65,915
104,187
269,965
866,957
(1) These amounts represent the carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings as of the closing date of (i) the NPTI Vessel Acquisition on June 14, 2017 (which
relates to the Credit Agricole Credit Facility) and (ii) the September Closing on September 1, 2017 (which relates to all other facilities and financing
arrangements depicted in the above table).
(2) The carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings was adjusted to fair value as part of the initial purchase price allocation. These figures represent the fair value
adjustments for each facility or financing arrangement as of the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the September Closing.
(3) These amounts represent the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to the indebtedness assumed from NPTI that have been
recorded since the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the September Closing.
(4) Repayments include the release of $6.1 million held in retention and debt service reserve accounts on the closing date of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition.
The proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this facility at that date.
(5) Repayments include the release of $10.9 million held in a restricted cash account in September 2017, which was assumed at the September Closing.
This amount was held as restricted cash upon the September Closing and subsequently utilized to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this
arrangement in order to maintain compliance with the security coverage ratio (which is described further below).
See “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Indebtedness – We assumed the existing
indebtedness of NPTI in connection with the Merger, which imposes additional operating and financial restrictions on us
which, together with the resulting debt services obligations, could significantly limit our ability to execute our business
strategy, and increase the risk of default under our debt obligations.”
Secured Debt
2011 Credit Facility
On May 3, 2011, we executed a credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, acting through its New York branch,
DNB Bank ASA, acting through its New York branch, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., for a senior secured term loan facility of
up to $150.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we repaid the outstanding balance of $93.0 million on this
facility, consisting of:
•
$42.2 million repaid in connection with the sale and leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto;
• $26.3 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald;
• $23.7 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Duchessa and STI Onyx; and
• $0.8 million in scheduled repayments.
We wrote off an aggregate of $0.1 million of deferred financing fees as a result of these transactions.
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K-Sure Credit Facility
In February 2014, we entered into a $458.3 million senior secured term loan facility which consists of a $358.3
million tranche with a group of financial institutions that is being 95% covered by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or the
K-Sure Tranche, and a $100.0 million commercial tranche with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA, or
the Commercial Tranche. We refer to this credit facility as our K-Sure Credit Facility.
Drawdowns under the K-Sure Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of certain of our newbuilding
vessels as specified in the agreement.
Repayments will be made in equal consecutive six-month repayment installments in accordance with a 15-year
repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12-year repayment profile under the K-Sure Tranche. Repayments
commenced in July 2015 for the K-Sure Tranche and September 2015 for the Commercial Tranche. The Commercial
Tranche matures in July 2021, and the K-Sure Tranche matures in January 2027 assuming the Commercial Tranche is
refinanced through that date.
Borrowings under the K-Sure tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.25%. Borrowings under
the Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% from the effective date of the agreement
to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche. A
commitment fee equal to 40% of the applicable margin was payable on the unused daily portion of the credit facility.
The K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarters ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate
principal amount of the facility shall at all times be no less than the following:
From
01-Jan-16
01-Jan-17
01-Jan-18
01-Jan-19
01-Jan-20
To
31-Dec-16
31-Dec-17
31-Dec-18
31-Dec-19
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
165%
160%
155%
150%
145%
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $30.6 million on the K-Sure
Credit Facility. Additionally, we made an aggregate payment of $13.3 million as part of the refinancing of STI Soho and an
unscheduled repayment of $30.2 million as a result of the August 2017 amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest
expense financial covenant as described under “Minimum interest coverage ratio amendment”. We wrote off an aggregate of
$0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of the refinancing of STI Soho.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $239.9 million and $314.0
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
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KEXIM Credit Facility
In February 2014, we executed a senior secured term loan facility for $429.6 million, or the KEXIM Credit Facility,
with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and from the
Export-Import Bank of Korea, or KEXIM, a statutory juridical entity established under The Export-Import Bank of Korea
Act of 1969, as amended, in the Republic of Korea. This KEXIM Credit Facility includes commitments from KEXIM of
$300.6 million, or the KEXIM Tranche, and a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA and Skandinaviska
Enskilda Banken AB (publ) of $129.0 million, or the Commercial Tranche.
Drawdowns under the KEXIM Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of 18 newbuilding vessels as
specified in the loan agreement.
In addition to KEXIM’s commitment of up to $300.6 million, KEXIM also provided an optional guarantee for a
five-year amortizing note of $125.25 million, the proceeds of which reduced the $300.6 million KEXIM Tranche. These
notes were issued on July 18, 2014 when Seven and Seven Ltd., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability
under the laws of the Cayman Islands completed an offering of $125,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of floating rate
guaranteed notes due 2019, or the KEXIM Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the
Securities Act and in offshore transactions complying with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The KEXIM Notes were
issued in connection with the KEXIM Tranche and reduced KEXIM’s funding obligations and our borrowing costs under the
KEXIM Tranche by 1.55% per year. Seven and Seven Ltd. is an unaffiliated company that was incorporated for the purpose
of facilitating this transaction and servicing the bonds until maturity.
Payment of 100% of all regularly scheduled installments of principal of, and interest on, the KEXIM Notes are
guaranteed by KEXIM. The vessels in the loan are the collateral for the KEXIM Credit Facility, which includes the KEXIM
Notes. The KEXIM Notes are currently listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The KEXIM Notes are
not listed on any other securities exchange, listing authority or quotation system.
The Commercial Tranche matures on the sixth anniversary of the delivery date of the last vessel specified under the
loan (January 2021), and the KEXIM Tranche matures on the 12th anniversary of the weighted average delivery date of the
vessels specified under the loan assuming the Commercial Tranche is refinanced through that date (September 2026).
Repayments will be made in equal consecutive semi-annual repayment installments in accordance with a 15-year
repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12-year repayment profile under the KEXIM Tranche (which
includes the KEXIM Notes). Repayments under the KEXIM Tranche will first be applied to the KEXIM Notes until the
maturity of those notes in September 2019 and all subsequent repayments will be applied to the remaining amounts
outstanding under the KEXIM Tranche until the maturity of that tranche in September 2026 (assuming the Commercial
Tranche is refinanced through that date). Repayments commenced in March 2015 for the KEXIM Tranche and in July 2015
for the Commercial Tranche.
Borrowings under the KEXIM Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%. Borrowings
under the Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% from the effective date of the
agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche.
The KEXIM Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of any new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
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• The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate
principal amount in the facility shall at all times be no less than the following:
From
01-Jan-16
01-Jan-17
01-Jan-18
01-Jan-19
01-Jan-20
To
31-Dec-16
31-Dec-17
31-Dec-18
31-Dec-19
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
165%
160%
155%
150%
145%
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility (which includes the KEXIM Notes) as of December 31, 2017 and
2016 were $333.0 million and $366.6 million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to
this facility as of those dates.
Credit Suisse Credit Facility
In October 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse AG, Switzerland. The proceeds
of this facility of $58.4 million were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of STI Selatar and STI Rambla. These
vessels are owned individually by certain of our subsidiaries, who together are the borrowers under this credit facility, and
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is the guarantor. We refer to this facility as our Credit Suisse Credit Facility.
We made the following drawdowns from our Credit Suisse Credit Facility during the year ended December 31,
2017:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
Drawdown date
$
29.4
29.0
February 2017
March 2017
Collateral
STI Selatar
STI Rambla
Repayments will be made in accordance with a 15-year repayment profile and will commence three calendar months
after the drawdown date in respect of each tranche with subsequent installments falling due at consecutive intervals of three
calendar months thereafter. A balloon payment is due on the maturity date of five years from the date of delivery of each
vessel.
The facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.40% per annum and a commitment fee equal to 1% of the
amounts available was payable on the unused daily portion of this facility.
Our Credit Suisse Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
In July 2017, we made a $3.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of the
amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense as described under “Minimum interest coverage ratio
amendment”. This prepayment amount applies to all installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date.
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in August 2018.
The amount outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 was $53.5 million and there were no
amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2016. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as
of those dates.
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ABN AMRO Credit Facility
In July 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and DVB Bank SE for
up to $142.2 million. This facility was fully drawn in 2015 to partially finance the purchases of STI Savile Row, STI
Kingsway and STI Carnaby and to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Spiga. We refer to this credit facility as our
ABN AMRO Credit Facility.
Repayments under the ABN AMRO Credit Facility will be made in equal consecutive quarterly repayment
installments in accordance with a 15-year repayment profile. Repayments commenced three months after the drawdown date
of each vessel. Each tranche matures on the fifth anniversary of the initial drawdown date and a balloon installment payment
is due on the maturity date of each tranche. Borrowings under the ABN AMRO Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an
applicable margin of 2.15%.
Our ABN AMRO Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $9.0 million and an
unscheduled prepayment of $4.0 million on this credit facility. The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of
December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $113.3 million and $126.4 million, respectively. We were in compliance with the
financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
ING Credit Facility
In June 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with ING Bank N.V., London Branch for a credit
facility of up to $52.0 million. In September 2015, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity to
$87.0 million, and in March 2016, we amended and restated the facility to further increase the borrowing capacity to $132.5
million.
Repayments on all borrowings will be made in equal consecutive quarterly installments, in accordance with a 15-
year repayment profile with the first installment falling due three calendar months after the drawdown date and a balloon
installment payment, which is due on the maturity dates of March 4, 2021 for STI Lombard and STI Osceola and June 24,
2022 for STI Grace, STI Jermyn, STI Black Hawk and STI Pontiac.
Borrowings under the ING Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum. A
commitment fee equal to 40% of the applicable margin is payable on the unused daily portion of the credit facility.
Our ING Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization not more than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of not less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the positive consolidated net
income for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new
equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
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• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than the following percentage of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit
facility.
From
29-Feb-16
1-Apr-19
1-Apr-20
To
31-Mar-19
31-Mar-20
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
155%
150%
145%
In August 2017, we made a $8.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of
the amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense as described under “Minimum interest coverage ratio
amendment” above. This prepayment amount applies to all installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date.
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in September 2018.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $109.8 million and $124.3
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
BNP Paribas Credit Facility
In December 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with BNP Paribas SA for up to $34.5 million,
and in December 2016, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $27.6 million to
$62.1 million. This upsized portion was drawn in January and February 2017 as part of the refinancing of the amounts
borrowed for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald and fully repaid in June 2017 when these vessels were sold. Furthermore, in
December 2017 we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $13.2 million as part of
the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for STI Soho (which was previously financed under our K-Sure Credit Facility). We
refer to this facility as our BNP Paribas Credit Facility.
Repayments on all borrowings will be made in equal consecutive semi-annual installments of $1.7 million in
aggregate with installments falling due in June and December of each year until maturity. A final balloon payment of $30.5
million is due on the maturity date of December 15, 2021. The original facility of $34.5 million bears interest at LIBOR plus
a margin of 1.95% per annum, and the upsized portion of $13.2 million bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.30% per
annum.
Our BNP Paribas Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $2.9 million on our BNP
Paribas Credit Facility. Additionally, we made aggregate payments of $27.6 million as part of the sales of STI Sapphire and
STI Emerald. We wrote off an aggregate of $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of these sales.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $42.6 million and $32.2
million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
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Scotiabank Credit Facility
In June 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with Scotiabank Europe plc. The loan facility was
fully drawn in June 2016, and the proceeds of $33.3 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Rose,
which was previously financed under our senior secured revolving credit facility and term loan facility with Nordea Bank
Finland plc and the other lenders named therein of up to $525.0 million, dated July 2, 2013, or the 2013 Credit Facility. We
refer to this facility as our Scotiabank Credit Facility.
Repayments on all borrowings are being made in 12 equal consecutive quarterly installments of $0.6 million each. A
final balloon payment is due on the maturity date of June 7, 2019. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
1.50% per annum.
Our Scotiabank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be
no less than 125% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
In August 2017, we made a $2.2 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of
the amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense as described under “Minimum interest coverage ratio
amendment”. This prepayment amount applies to all installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date.
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in September 2018.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $28.9 million and $32.2
million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
NIBC Credit Facility
In June 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with NIBC Bank N.V. This facility was fully drawn in
July 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $40.8 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Ville and STI
Fontvieille, which were previously financed under our 2013 Credit Facility. We refer to this facility as our NIBC Credit
Facility.
The facility is separated into two tranches (one per vessel), and the repayment of the tranche relating to the
respective vessel will commence three calendar months after the respective drawdown date. Repayments will be made in
equal, consecutive quarterly installments of $0.5 million per tranche through July 2018 and $0.4 million per tranche for each
quarter thereafter with a final balloon payment due at the maturity date of June 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our NIBC Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
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• The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall be: 130%
from the first drawdown date and ending on the second anniversary of the first drawdown date; 135% from the
second anniversary of the first drawdown date and expiring on the fourth anniversary of the first drawdown
date; and 140% at all times thereafter.
In August 2017, we made a $2.0 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of
the amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense as described under “Minimum interest coverage ratio
amendment”. This prepayment amount applies to all installments due for six months following the prepayment date.
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in April 2018.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $34.7 million and $39.8
million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
2016 Credit Facility
In August 2016, we executed a senior secured loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Finland plc,
acting through its New York branch, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB. The loan facility was fully drawn in
September 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $288.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on 16 MR
product tankers, which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit Facility. This credit facility is comprised of a term
loan up to $192.0 million and a revolver up to $96.0 million. We refer to this credit facility as our 2016 Credit Facility.
In September 2017, we repaid $44.6 million on our 2016 Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing
of the amounts borrowed for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet. In November 2017, we repaid $14.9 million on our 2016
Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing of the amount borrowed for STI Amber. These vessels were part of
the lease financing arrangement entered into with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing in September 2017, which is
described below.
Repayments on the term loan facility, after the aforementioned repayments, are being made in equal, consecutive
quarterly installments of $5.3 million through September 2018 and $4.6 million for each quarter thereafter with a final
balloon payment due at the maturity date of September 2021. All amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility are
due at the maturity date of September 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our 2016 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be
no less than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $196.0 million and $281.2
million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
DVB 2016 Credit Facility
In September 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with DVB Bank SE. The loan facility was fully
drawn in September 2016, and the proceeds of $90.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on four product
tankers (STI Alexis, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca, and STI Wembley), which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit
Facility. We refer to this credit facility as our DVB 2016 Credit Facility. In April 2017, we refinanced the outstanding
amounts borrowed under this facility by repaying $86.8 million and drawing down $81.4 million from the DVB 2017 Credit
Facility as described below.
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2017 Credit Facility
In March 2017, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with a group of financial institutions led by
Macquarie Bank Limited (London Branch) for up to $172.0 million, or the 2017 Credit Facility. The 2017 Credit Facility
consists of five tranches; including two commercial tranches of $15.0 million and $25.0 million, a KEXIM Guaranteed
Tranche of $48.0 million, a KEXIM Funded Tranche of $52.0 million, and a GIEK Guaranteed Tranche of $32.0 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made the following drawdowns to partially finance the purchase of
seven newbuilding MRs:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
Drawdown date
$
March 2017
20.4
April 2017
20.4
June 2017
21.0
July 2017
21.0
September 2017
20.6
20.7
October 2017
21.5 December 2017
Collateral
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Esles II
The remaining availability was used to partially finance the purchase of the remaining MR product tanker that was
under construction at HMD as of December 31, 2017, which was delivered in January 2018. Drawdowns are available at an
amount equal to the lower of 60% of the contract price and 60% of the fair market value of each respective vessel. Other key
terms are as follows:
• The first commercial tranche of $15.0 million has a final maturity of six years from the drawdown date of each
vessel, bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% per annum, and has a 15-year repayment profile.
• The second commercial tranche of $25.0 million has a final maturity of nine years from the drawdown date of each
vessel (assuming KEXIM or GIEK have not exercised their option to call for prepayment of the KEXIM and GIEK
funded and guaranteed tranches by the date falling two months prior to the maturity of the first commercial tranche
and in the event that the first commercial tranche has not been extended), bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
2.25% per annum, and has a 15-year repayment profile.
• The KEXIM Funded Tranche and GIEK Guaranteed Tranche have a final maturity of 12 years from the drawdown
date of each vessel (assuming the commercial tranches are refinanced through that date), bear interest at LIBOR plus
a margin of 2.15% per annum, and have a 12-year repayment profile.
• The KEXIM Guaranteed Tranche has a final maturity of 12 years from the drawdown date of each vessel (assuming
the commercial tranches are refinanced through that date), bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.60% per
annum, and has a 12-year repayment profile.
Our 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on a
consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds
of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter basis,
of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 1.00
thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per
each time chartered-in vessel.
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• Concurrent with the amendment on the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant in August 2017,
the security cover ratio under the 2017 Credit Facility was revised such that the aggregate of the FMV of the vessels
provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than the following percentages of the then
aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility:
From
3-Aug-17
1-Jan-18
1-Jan-19
1-Jan-20
To
31-Dec-17
31-Dec-18
31-Dec-19
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
160%
155%
150%
145%
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.1 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31,
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available
and will be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $141.8 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
HSH Nordbank Credit Facility
In January 2017, we entered into a senior secured credit facility agreement with HSH Nordbank AG for $31.1
million, or the HSH Nordbank Credit Facility. In February 2017, we refinanced the outstanding indebtedness related to STI
Duchessa and STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $23.7 million on our 2011 Credit Facility and drawing down an
aggregate of $31.1 million from this facility as follows:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
Drawdown date
Collateral
$
16.5
14.6
February 2017 STI Duchessa
February 2017
STI Onyx
In October 2017, we refinanced the amounts borrowed for STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $13.8 million on
our HSH Credit Facility and drawing down $22.2 million on our BCFL Lease Financing (MR), as described below.
Since the refinancing of STI Onyx, repayments are being made in consecutive quarterly installments of $397,913
through February 2019 and $346,011 through the maturity date of February 2022. The last payment shall be payable together
with an additional balloon installment equal to the then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our HSH Nordbank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $15.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
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DVB 2017 Credit Facility
In March 2017, we executed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $81.4 million with DVB Bank SE, or the
DVB 2017 Credit Facility, to refinance the DVB 2016 Credit Facility, described above. The DVB 2017 Credit Facility was
used to refinance the existing indebtedness on four product tankers, STI Wembley, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca and STI Alexis
in April 2017. The drawdowns are summarized as follows:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
$
Drawdown date
April 2017
April 2017
April 2017
April 2017
Collateral
STI Alexis
STI Seneca
STI Milwaukee
STI Wembley
28.3
18.9
17.9
16.3
Repayments on all borrowings under the DVB 2017 Credit Facility are being made in consecutive quarterly
installments of $1.5 million, the last of which shall be payable together with an additional balloon installment equal to the
then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility has a final maturity date of December 15, 2021 and bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.75% per annum.
Our DVB 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677,286,768 plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million and $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
In April 2017, we drew down $81.4 million from this credit facility as part of the refinancing of the amounts
borrowed under the DVB 2016 Credit Facility.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $78.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
Credit Agricole Credit Facility
As part of the closing of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition in June 2017, we assumed the outstanding indebtedness under
NPTI’s senior secured term loan with Credit Agricole. STI Excel, STI Excelsior, STI Expedite and STI Exceed are pledged as
collateral under this facility. Repayments are being made in equal quarterly installments of $2.1 million in aggregate in
accordance with a 15-year repayment profile with a balloon payment due upon maturity, which occurs between November
2022 and February 2023 (depending on the vessel). The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75%.
Our Credit Agricole Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
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Repayments include the release of $6.1 million held in retention and debt service reserve accounts on the closing
date of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition. The proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness
under this facility at that date.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $107.9 million (which excludes fair value adjustments made
as part of the initial purchase price allocation), and we were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility
as of that date.
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility
We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or K-Sure, which we refer to as the ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the
closing of the Merger with NPTI in September 2017. Two LR1s (STI Precision and STI Prestige) are collateralized under this
facility and the facility consists of two separate tranches, an $11.5 million commercial tranche and a $43.8 million K-Sure
tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI).
The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus
1.80%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $1.0 million in accordance with
a 12-year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity, and the
commercial tranche is being repaid via a balloon payment upon maturity in September and November 2022 (depending on
the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures in September and November 2028 (depending on the vessel), and K-Sure has
an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not refinanced by its
maturity dates.
Our ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans (less any amounts held in a debt
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $0.5 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31,
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available
and will be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $53.4 million (which excludes fair value adjustments made as
part of the initial purchase price allocation) and we were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as
of that date.
Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility
We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with Citibank N.A., London
Branch, Caixabank, S.A., and K-Sure, which we refer to as the Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the closing of the Merger
with NPTI in September 2017. Four LR1s (STI Excellence, STI Executive, STI Experience, and STI Express) are
collateralized under this facility. The facility consists of two separate tranches, a $25.1 million commercial tranche and a
$91.2 million K-Sure tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI).
The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus
1.60%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $2.1 million in accordance with
a 12-year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity and the
commercial tranche is scheduled to be repaid via a balloon payment upon the maturity which occurs between March and May
2022 (depending on the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures between March and May 2028 (depending on the vessel),
and K-Sure has an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not
refinanced by its maturity dates.
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Our Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans (less any amounts held in a debt
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.0 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31,
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available
and will be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $112.0 million (which excludes fair value adjustments made
as part of the initial purchase price allocation), and we were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility
as of that date.
Lease financing arrangements
Lease Financing - STI Lombard
In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase STI Lombard, an LR2 product
tanker, which was under construction at DSME, for approximately $59.0 million. As part of this agreement, we agreed to
make a deposit of $5.9 million and to bareboat charter-in the vessel for up to nine months, at $10,000 per day. STI Lombard
was delivered to us under the bareboat charter-in agreement in August 2015. This transaction was accounted for as a finance
lease as of December 31, 2016 and the finance lease liability was $53.4 million at that date. In April 2016, we took ownership
of this vessel at the conclusion of the bareboat charter-in agreement and paid the remaining 90% of the purchase price, or
$53.1 million, as part of this transaction. Accordingly, all amounts due under the finance lease were settled at that date.
2017 Lease Financing Arrangements Overview
The below lease financing arrangements were entered into during 2017 or were assumed as part of the Merger with
NPTI. For each arrangement, we have evaluated whether, in substance, these transactions are leases or merely a form of
financing. As a result of this evaluation, we have concluded that each agreement is a form of financing on the basis that the
terms and conditions are such that we never part with the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each vessel for the
remainder of its useful life. This conclusion was reached, in part, as a result of the existence within each agreement of either a
purchase obligation or a purchase option that will almost certainly be exercised. Accordingly, the liability under each
arrangement has been recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method, and the corresponding vessels have been
recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet.
The obligations set forth below are secured by, among other things, assignments of earnings and insurances and
stock pledges and account charges in respect of the subject vessels. All of the financing arrangements contain customary
events of default, including cross-default provisions.
Bank of Communications Financial Leasing MR financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (MR)
In September 2017, we entered into finance lease agreements to sell and lease back five 2012 built MR product
tankers (STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx) to an unaffiliated third party for a sales price of $27.5
million per vessel. The financing for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet closed in September 2017, the financing for STI
Onyx closed in October 2017, and the financing for STI Amber closed in November 2017. Each agreement is for a fixed term
of seven years at a bareboat rate of $9,025 per vessel per day, and we have three consecutive one-year options to extend each
charter beyond the initial term. Furthermore, we have the option to purchase these vessels beginning at the end of the fifth
year of the agreements through the end of the tenth year of the agreements. A deposit of $5.1 million per vessel was retained
by the buyers and will either be applied to the purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us
at the expiration of the agreement (as applicable).
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Our BCFL Lease Financing (MR) includes a financial covenant that requires the aggregate of the fair market value
of each vessel leased under the facility plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit to at all times be no less than 100% of
the then outstanding balance plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit.
The aggregate outstanding balance under this arrangement was $109.2 million as of December 31, 2017, and we
were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that date.
Bank of Communications Financial Leasing LR2 financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (LR2)
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with Bank of
Communications Finance Leasing Co Ltd., or BCFL, for three LR2 tankers (STI Solace, STI Solidarity, and STI Stability)
upon the September Closing. Under the arrangement, each vessel is subject to a 10-year bareboat charter, which charters
expire in July 2026. Charterhire under the arrangement is determined in advance, on a quarterly basis and is calculated by
determining the payment based off of the then outstanding balance, the time to expiration and an interest rate of LIBOR plus
3.50%. Using the forward interest swap curve at December 31, 2017, future monthly principal payments are estimated to be
$0.2 million per vessel gradually increasing to $0.3 million per vessel per month until the expiration of the agreement. We
have purchase options to re-acquire each of the subject vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such
options exercisable at the end of the fourth year from the delivery date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase
obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the agreement for $29.7 million in aggregate.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $0.8 million on deposit in a deposit account as of December 31, 2017 in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase price
allocation) was $108.1 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that
date.
CSSC Shipping Lease Financing
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with CSSC
(Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited, or CSSC, for eight LR2 tankers (STI Gallantry, STI Nautilus, STI Guard, STI
Guide, STI Goal, STI Gauntlet, STI Gladiator and STI Gratitude) upon the September Closing. Under the arrangement, each
vessel is subject to a 10-year bareboat charter, which charters expire throughout 2026 and 2027 (depending on the vessel).
Charterhire under the arrangement is comprised of a fixed repayment amount of $0.2 million per month per vessel plus a
variable component calculated at LIBOR plus 4.60%. We have purchase options to re-acquire each of the subject vessels
during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable at the end of the fourth year from the delivery
date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the agreement for
$111.4 million in aggregate.
Our CSSC finance lease arrangement includes a financial covenant that requires the fair market value of each vessel
that is leased under this facility to at all times be no less than 125% of the applicable outstanding balance for such vessel. In
September 2017, we made a $10.9 million aggregate prepayment on this arrangement to maintain compliance with this
covenant. This prepayment was released from restricted cash that was assumed from NPTI at the closing date of the Merger.
The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase
price allocation) was $263.8 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of
that date.
CMBFL Lease Financing
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with CMB
Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, or CMBFL, for two LR1 tankers (STI Pride and STI Providence) upon the September Closing.
Under this arrangement, each vessel is subject to a seven-year bareboat charter, which expires in July or August 2023
(depending on the vessel). Charterhire under the arrangement is comprised of a fixed, quarterly repayment amount of $0.6
million per vessel plus a variable component calculated at LIBOR plus 3.75%. We have purchase options to re-acquire each
of the subject vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable on the third anniversary
from the delivery date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the
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agreement for $40.2 million in aggregate. We are subject to certain terms and conditions, including financial covenants,
under this arrangement which are summarized as follows:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The fair market value of each vessel leased under the facility shall at all times be no less than 115% of the
outstanding balance for such vessel.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $2.0 million on deposit in a deposit account as of December 31, 2017 in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase
price allocation) was $66.9 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of
that date.
Ocean Yield Lease Financing
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with Ocean
Yield ASA for four LR2 tankers (STI Sanctity, STI Steadfast, STI Supreme, and STI Symphony) upon the September Closing.
Under this arrangement, each vessel is subject to a 13-year bareboat charter, which expires between February and August
2029 (depending on the vessel). Charterhire, which is paid monthly in advance, includes a fixed payment in addition to a
quarterly adjustment based on prevailing LIBOR rates.
Monthly principal payments are approximately $0.2 million per vessel gradually increasing to $0.3 million per
vessel per month until the expiration of the agreement. The interest component of the leases approximates LIBOR plus
5.40%. We also have purchase options to re-acquire each of the vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of
such options exercisable beginning at the end of the seventh year from the delivery date of the subject vessel.
We are subject to certain terms and conditions, including financial covenants, under this arrangement which are
summarized as follows:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase
price allocation) was $170.7 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of
that date.
Unsecured debt
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020
On May 12, 2014, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due May 2020, or
our Senior Notes Due 2020, and on June 9, 2014, we issued an additional $3.75 million aggregate principal amount of Senior
Notes Due 2020 when the underwriters partially exercised their option to purchase additional Senior Notes Due 2020 on the
same terms and conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2020 were $51.8 million after
deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
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The Senior Notes Due 2020 bear interest at a coupon rate of 6.75% per year, payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th
day of February, May, August and November of each year. Coupon payments commenced on August 15, 2014. The Senior
Notes Due 2020 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2017 at a redemption price
equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption
date.
The Senior Notes Due 2020 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our existing and future
senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured debt, to the
extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and
other liabilities of our subsidiaries. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior Notes Due 2020. The Senior Notes Due 2020
were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof and are listed on the
NYSE under the symbol “SBNA.”
The Senior Notes Due 2020 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
change of control purchase date.
The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2020 include:
• Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets.
• Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million.
The outstanding balance was $53.75 million as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and we were in
compliance with the financial covenants relating to the Senior Notes Due 2020 as of those dates.
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
In June 2014, we issued $360.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019, or the
Convertible Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This
amount includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase an additional $60.0 million in aggregate
principal amount of the Convertible Notes in connection with the offering. The net proceeds we received from the issuance of
the Convertible Notes after the exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase additional Convertible Notes were
$349.0 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses of $11.0 million. As part
of the transaction, we used a portion of the net proceeds to repurchase $95.0 million of our common stock, or 10,127,600
shares, at $9.38 per share in a privately negotiated transaction.
The Convertible Notes bear interest at a coupon rate of 2.375% per annum, and are payable semi-annually in arrears
on January 1 and July 1 of each year beginning on January 1, 2015. The Convertible Notes will mature on July 1, 2019,
unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. At issuance, the Convertible Notes were convertible in certain
circumstances and during certain periods at an initial conversion rate of 82.0075 shares of common stock per $1,000 (which
represents an initial conversion price of approximately $12.19 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain
circumstances as set forth in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes. Adjustments were made during years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016 to the initial conversion rate as a result of the issuance of dividends to our common
stockholders. The table below details the dividends declared from the issuance of the Convertible Notes through March 12,
2018 and their corresponding effect to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. The conversion rates as of December 31,
2017 and March 22, 2018 were 98.7742 and 99.2056, respectively.
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Record Date
August 22, 2014
November 25, 2014
March 13, 2015
May 21, 2015
August 14, 2015
November 24, 2015
March 10, 2016
May 11, 2016
September 15, 2016
November 25, 2016
February 23, 2017
May 11, 2017
September 25, 2017
December 13, 2017
March 12, 2018
Dividends per share
0.100
$
0.120
$
0.120
$
0.125
$
0.125
$
0.125
$
0.125
$
0.125
$
0.125
$
0.125
$
0.010
$
0.010
$
0.010
$
0.010
$
0.010
$
Share Adjusted
Conversion Rate(1)
82.8556
84.0184
85.2216
86.3738
87.4349
88.6790
90.5311
92.5323
94.9345
97.7039
97.9316
98.1588
98.4450
98.7742
99.2056
(1) Per $1,000 principal amount.
Holders may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day
immediately preceding January 1, 2019 only under the following circumstances:
•
•
•
•
during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2014 (and only
during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 15 trading days
(whether or not consecutive) during a period of 25 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the
immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each
applicable trading day;
during the five-business day period after any five consecutive trading day period, or the Measurement Period, in
which the trading price (as defined in the indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for each
trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our
common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day;
if the Company calls any or all of the Convertible Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of
business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or
upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as defined in the indenture (e.g. consolidations, mergers, a
binding share exchange or the transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets).
We were not permitted to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to July 6, 2017. Effective July 6, 2017, we may
redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at our option, if the last reported sale price of our common stock has been at
least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 15 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 25
consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day
immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No
sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Notes.
The Convertible Notes require us to comply with certain covenants such as restrictions on consolidations, mergers or
sales of assets. Additionally, if we undergo a fundamental change, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any
portion of their notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be
repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
Upon issuance, we determined the initial carrying value of the liability component of the Convertible Notes to be
$298.7 million based on the fair value of a similar liability that does not have any associated conversion feature. We used our
Senior Notes Due 2020 issued in May 2014 as the basis for this determination. The difference between the fair value of the
liability component and the face value of the Convertible Notes is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Notes
under the effective interest method and recorded as part of financial expenses. The residual value of $61.3 million (the
conversion feature) was recorded to additional paid-in capital upon issuance.
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In July 2015, we repurchased $1.5 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $1,088.10 per
$1,000 principal amount. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of the Convertible
Notes by $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively and recorded a gain of $46,273. We also wrote off $30,880 of deferred
financing fees as a result of this transaction.
In March 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $831.05 per
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of
the Convertible Notes by $4.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively and we recorded a gain of $0.6 million, which is
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred
financing fees as a result of this transaction.
In May 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $847.50 per
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of
the Convertible Notes by $4.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively and we recorded a gain of $0.4 million, which is
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred
financing fees as a result of this transaction.
The carrying values of the liability component of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, were
$328.7 million and $316.5 million, respectively. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest and $12.2 million of non-cash
accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2017. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest
and $11.6 million of non-cash accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2016.
We were in compliance with the covenants related to the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017 and
December 31, 2016.
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017
On October 31, 2014, we issued $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Unsecured Senior Notes due
October 15, 2017, or the Senior Notes Due 2017, and on November 17, 2014, we issued an additional $6.75 million
aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes Due 2017 when the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional
Senior Notes Due 2017 on the same terms and conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2017
were approximately $49.9 million after deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
In March 2017, we initiated a cash tender offer for our Senior Notes due 2017, which commenced simultaneously
with the offering of the Senior Notes due 2019 (described below) and expired in April 2017. A total of $6.3 million aggregate
principal amount of our Senior Notes due 2017 was tendered as part of this process and settled in April 2017. In October
2017, the remaining balance of the Senior Notes due 2017 of $45.5 million matured and was repaid in full.
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019
In March 2017, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due June 2019, or our
Senior Notes Due 2019, in an underwritten public offering and in April 2017, we issued an additional $7.5 million of Senior
Notes due 2019 when the underwriters fully exercised their option to purchase additional notes under the same terms and
conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2019 were $55.3 million after deducting the
underwriters’ discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. Interest, which commenced on June 1, 2017, is
payable quarterly in arrears on the 1st day of March, June, September and December of each year.
The Senior Notes Due 2019 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 1,
2018 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but
excluding, the redemption date. The Senior Notes Due 2019 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of
our existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to our existing and future
secured debt, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing
and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior Notes Due 2019. The
Senior Notes Due 2019 were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof
and are listed on the NYSE under the symbol SBBC.
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The Senior Notes Due 2019 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
change of control purchase date.
The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2019 include:
• Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets.
• Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $57.5 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
Capital Expenditures
Vessel acquisitions and payments for vessels under construction
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our vessel acquisitions and payments for vessels under
construction consisted of vessels delivered under construction contracts with various shipyards, installment payments for
vessels under construction, capitalized interest and other costs, and purchases of vessels from third parties, including NPTI.
We made cash payments of $281.4 million, $126.8 million and $905.4 million, respectively, during the years ended
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we entered into contracts to purchase or construct 15 product tankers
with various third parties, which are summarized as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
In May 2015, we reached agreements with two unrelated third parties to purchase an aggregate of four LR2
product tankers, which were under construction at Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. of
South Korea and Daehan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of South Korea for $60.0 million each. STI Spiga and STI Savile
Row were delivered in June 2015 and STI Kingsway and STI Carnaby were delivered in August and September
2015, respectively.
In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase a 2014 built MR product
tanker, STI Memphis, for approximately $37.1 million. The vessel was delivered to us in August 2015.
In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase STI Lombard, an LR2
product tanker, which was, at the time, under construction at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for
approximately $59.0 million. As part of this agreement, we agreed to make a deposit of $5.9 million and to
bareboat charter-in the vessel for nine months, at $10,000 per day. This vessel was delivered to us in August
2015 under the bareboat charter-in agreement and we took ownership of the vessel in April 2016, and paid the
remaining 90% of the purchase price, or $53.1 million, upon delivery.
In July 2015, we reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to purchase an MR product tanker, STI
Black Hawk that was under construction at HMD for approximately $37.0 million. The vessel was delivered to
us in September 2015.
In August 2015, we signed contracts with HMD to construct four MR product tankers for $35.8 million per
vessel. These vessels were delivered during the year ended December 31, 2017.
In October 2015, we exercised options that we previously received from HMD and signed agreements to
construct four MR product tankers for $36.0 million per vessel. These vessels were delivered during the year
ended December 31, 2017 and in January 2018.
We did not enter into any agreements to purchase or construct vessels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
During the year ended December 31, 2017 we acquired 27 vessels as part of the Merger with NPTI.
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The table set forth below lists the vessels that were delivered during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and
2015. This table also includes vessels that were under construction whose contracts were entered into prior to 2015 and were
delivered during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Name
STI Tribeca
STI Hammersmith
STI Rotherhithe
STI Rose
STI Gramercy
STI Veneto
STI Alexis
STI Bronx
STI Pontiac
STI Manhattan
STI Winnie
STI Oxford
STI Queens
STI Osceola
STI Lauren
STI Connaught
STI Notting Hill
STI Spiga
STI Seneca
STI Savile Row
STI Westminster
STI Brooklyn
STI Kingsway
STI Memphis
STI Lombard
STI Carnaby
STI Black Hawk
STI Grace
STI Jermyn
STI Selatar
STI Rambla
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Exceed
STI Excel
STI Excelsior
STI Expedite
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI Excellence
STI Executive
STI Experience
STI Express
STI Precision
STI Prestige
STI Pride
STI Providence
STI Solidarity
STI Sanctity
STI Solace
STI Stability
STI Steadfast
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
Month
Delivered
January 2015
January 2015
January 2015
January 2015
January 2015
February 2015
February 2015
February 2015
March 2015
March 2015
March 2015
April 2015
April 2015
April 2015
May 2015
May 2015
May 2015
June 2015
June 2015
June 2015
June 2015
July 2015
August 2015
August 2015
August 2015
September 2015
September 2015
March 2016
June 2016
February 2017
March 2017
March 2017
April 2017
June 2017
June 2017
June 2017
June 2017
July 2017
July 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
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Vessel
Type
MR
Handymax
Handymax
LR2
MR
LR2
LR2
MR
MR
MR
LR2
LR2
MR
MR
LR2
LR2
MR
LR2
MR
LR2
MR
MR
LR2
MR
LR2
LR2
MR
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
MR
MR
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
MR
MR
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Name
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
STI Supreme
STI Symphony
STI Gallantry
STI Goal
STI Nautilus
STI Guard
STI Guide
STI Gauntlet
STI Gladiator
STI Gratitude
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
Month
Delivered
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
September 2017
October 2017
Vessel
Type
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
MR
MR
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1) STI Lombard was delivered in August 2015 under a bareboat charter-in agreement for up to nine months at $10,000 per
day. In April 2016, we took ownership of STI Lombard, at the conclusion of the bareboat agreement, and paid the
remaining 90% of the purchase price, or $53.1 million, upon delivery.
(2) This vessel was acquired from NPTI as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition.
(3) This vessel was acquired from NPTI upon the September Closing.
As of December 31, 2017, we had two MR newbuilding product tanker orders with HMD for an aggregate purchase
price of $75.8 million, of which $52.3 million in cash has been paid as of that date, which included the final installment
payment of $23.5 million for STI Esles II, which was paid in December 2017 in advance of its delivery in January 2018.
Additionally, in December 2017, we drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the purchase
of this vessel.
In January 2018, we also took delivery of STI Jardins, an MR product tanker that was under construction at HMD
and made the final installment payment of $23.5 million for the delivery of this vessel. Additionally, in January 2018, we
drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the purchase of this vessel.
As of March 22, 2018, all of the vessels that we previously entered into construction contracts for had been
delivered and we had no further vessels under construction.
Sales of vessels
In March 2015, we sold Venice to an unrelated third-party for net proceeds of $12.6 million and recognized a gain of
$0.7 million. As a result of this sale, we repaid $6.1 million on our revolving credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland, plc,
DNB Bank ASA, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as amended, or the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility and wrote-off $4,850 of
deferred financing fees.
In April 2015, we sold STI Heritage and STI Harmony to an unrelated third-party for aggregate net proceeds of
$60.3 million and recognized an aggregate gain of $1.3 million. As a result of these sales, we made an aggregate repayment
of $25.6 million on our 2010 Revolving Credit Facility and wrote-off a total of $21,564 of deferred financing fees.
In October 2015, we sold STI Highlander for net proceeds of $17.9 million and recognized a loss of $2.1 million.
There was no debt repayment and no write-off of deferred financing fees from this transaction as this vessel was not
collateralized under any of our credit facilities at the time of sale.
In February 2016, we reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell five 2014-built MR product tankers,
STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia, and STI Powai. Two vessels were sold in March 2016, one vessel was
sold in April 2016 and two vessels were sold in May 2016. The aggregate net proceeds were $158.1 million, and we
recognized an aggregate loss of $2.1 million as part of these sales. As part of the sales of STI Lexington, STI Chelsea, STI
Olivia, and STI Powai, we made an aggregate repayment of $73.5 million on our K-Sure Credit Facility, and as part of the
sale of STI Mythos, we repaid $17.9 million on our 2013 Credit Facility. We also wrote off an aggregate of $3.2 million of
deferred financing fees as part of these repayments.
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In April 2017, we executed agreements with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., or the Buyers, to
sell and leaseback, on a bareboat basis, three 2013 built MR product tankers, STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto. The
selling price was $29.0 million per vessel, and we agreed to bareboat charter-in these vessels for a period of up to eight years
for $8,800 per day per vessel. Each bareboat agreement has been accounted for as an operating lease. We have the option to
purchase these vessels beginning at the end of the fifth year of the agreements through the end of the eighth year of the
agreements. Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million per vessel was retained by the Buyers and will either be applied to the
purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. These sales
closed in April 2017 and as a result, all amounts outstanding under our 2011 Credit Facility of $42.2 million were repaid and
a $14.2 million loss on sales of vessels was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017.
In April 2017, we executed an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell two 2013 built, MR product tankers,
STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, for a sales price of $56.4 million in aggregate. The sale of STI Emerald closed in June 2017,
and the sale of STI Sapphire closed in July 2017. We recorded an aggregate loss on sale of $9.1 million as a result of these
transactions. Additionally, we repaid the aggregate outstanding debt for both vessels of $27.6 million on our BNP Paribas
Credit Facility in June 2017 and wrote-off $0.5 million of deferred financing fees during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Drydock
Five of our 2012 built MR product tankers, STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx , were
drydocked in accordance with their scheduled, class required special survey during 2017. These vessels were offhire for
aggregate at 102 days, and the aggregate drydock cost was $6.4 million, of which, $5.9 million was paid as of December 31,
2017.
As our fleet matures and expands, our drydock expenses will likely increase. Ongoing costs for compliance with
environmental regulations and society classification survey costs are a component of our vessel operating costs. With the
exception of the recent ratification of the ballast water treatment convention as described in “Item 3. Key Information - D.
Risk Factors”, we are not currently aware of any regulatory changes or environmental liabilities that we anticipate will have a
material impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
Not applicable.
D. Trend Information
See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—The International Oil Tanker Shipping
Industry.”
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2017, we were committed to make charter-hire payments to third parties for certain time and
bareboat chartered-in vessels. These arrangements are accounted for as operating leases. Additionally, as of that date, we
were committed to make a payment on our newbuilding vessel order with HMD, which was paid in January 2018 upon the
delivery of STI Jardins. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources”
for further information.
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F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth our total contractual obligations at December 31, 2017:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Secured bank loans(1) .............................................................
Principal obligations under finance leases(1) ..........................
Estimated interest payments on secured bank loans(2) ...........
Estimated interest payments on finance leases(2) ...................
Bank loans - commitment fees(3) ............................................
Time and bareboat charter-in commitments(4) .......................
Technical management fees(5) ................................................
Commercial management fees(6) ............................................
Newbuilding installments(7) ...................................................
Convertible Notes(8) ...............................................................
Convertible Notes - estimated interest payments(9) ................
Senior unsecured notes(10) ......................................................
Senior unsecured notes - estimated interest payments(11) .......
Total ......................................................................................
Less than
1 year
$ 118,320
50,486
78,883
44,968
130
52,532
14,927
14,291
23,468
—
8,277
—
8,372
$ 414,654
$
1 to 3
years
415,071
104,692
135,381
84,189
—
23,567
—
—
—
348,500
8,277
111,250
7,784
$ 1,238,711
$
3 to 5
years
994,098
110,425
47,943
70,423
—
19,272
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 1,242,161
More than
5 years
$ 133,104
453,185
2,498
95,543
—
22,264
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 706,594
(1) Represents principal payments due on our secured credit facilities and finance lease arrangements, as described above in
“Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources - Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements”. These payments
are based on our outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2017.
(2) Represents estimated interest payments on our secured credit facilities and finance lease arrangements. These payments
were estimated by taking into consideration: (i) the margin on each credit facility and (ii) the forward interest rate curve
calculated from interest swap rates, as published by a third party, as of December 31, 2017.
The forward curve was calculated as follows as of December 31, 2017:
Year 1.......................................
Year 2.......................................
Year 3.......................................
Year 4.......................................
Year 5.......................................
Year 6.......................................
Year 7.......................................
Year 8.......................................
Year 9.......................................
Year 10 .....................................
Year 11 .....................................
Year 12 .....................................
1.94%
2.32%
2.44%
2.42%
2.48%
2.53%(A)
2.58%
2.72%(A)
2.80%(A)
2.88%
2.31%(A)
2.28%(A)
(A) Third party published interest swap rates were unavailable. As such, we interpolated these rates using the averages
of the years in which swap rates were published.
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The margins on each credit facility that have amounts outstanding at December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Facility
KEXIM ................................................................
KEXIM Commercial Tranche .............................
KEXIM Guarantee Notes ....................................
K-Sure .................................................................
K-Sure Commercial Tranche ...............................
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ................................
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ................................
ING Credit Facility ..............................................
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ................................
Scotiabank Credit Facility ...................................
NIBC Credit Facility ...........................................
2016 Credit Facility .............................................
HSH Credit Facility .............................................
2017 Credit Facility .............................................
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ....................................
Credit Agricole Credit Facility ............................
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility ...................
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility ..................................
Ocean Yield Sale and Leaseback .........................
CMBFL Lease Financing ....................................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ............................
CSSC Lease Financing ........................................
Margin
3.25%
3.25%(A)
1.70%
2.25%
3.25%(B)
2.40%
2.15%
1.95%
2.05%(C)
1.50%
2.50%
2.50%
2.50%
2.02%(C)
2.75%
2.75%
2.01%(C)
1.80%(C)
5.40%
3.75%
3.50%
4.60%
(A) Borrowings under the KEXIM Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%
from the effective date of the agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date.
(B) Borrowings under the K-Sure Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%
from the effective date of the agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity
date in respect of the Commercial Tranche.
(C) Based on weighted average of the margin in each tranche.
Interest was then estimated using the above mentioned rates multiplied by the amounts outstanding under our various
credit facilities using the balance as of December 31, 2017 and taking into consideration the scheduled amortization of
such facilities going forward until their respective maturities. Additionally, the BCFL Lease Financing (MR) does not
have a variable interest component. Accordingly, the interest portion of this arrangement was calculated using the
implied interest rate in these agreements.
(3) As of December 31, 2017, a commitment fee equal to 40% of the applicable margin was payable on the unused daily
portion of our 2017 Credit Facility. The remaining credit facilities were fully drawn as of December 31, 2017.
(4) Represents amounts due under our time and bareboat charter-in agreements as of December 31, 2017.
(5) Under the terms of our technical management agreement as of December 31, 2017, we paid our technical manager,
SSM, $685 per day per owned vessel. These fees are subject to a notice period of three months and a payment equal to
three months of management fees which would be due and payable upon the sale of a vessel, so long as such
termination does not amount to a change of control of the Company, including a sale of all or substantially all vessels,
in which case, a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. In December 2017, we agreed to amend
the Amended and Restated Master Agreement to amend and restate the technical management agreement thereunder
subject to bank consents being obtained (where required), which were subsequently obtained. On February 22, 2018,
we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed amendments to the Amended and Restated Master
Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and Restated Master Agreement
as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master Agreement, is effective as from January 1, 2018.
Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 per
vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate
cost, including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management agreement
are not expected to materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment.
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(6) We pay our commercial manager, SCM, $250 per vessel per day for LR2 vessels, $300 per vessel per day for
LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $325 per vessel per day for MR and Handymax vessels plus a 1.50% commission
on gross revenue for vessels that are in one of the Scorpio Group Pools. When the vessels are not in the pools, SCM
charges fees of $250 per vessel per day for the LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax vessels, $300 per vessel per day for
the Handymax and MR vessels plus a 1.25% commission on gross revenue. These fees are subject to a notice period of
three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees which would be due and payable upon the sale
of a vessel, so long as such termination does not amount to a change of control of the Company, including a sale of all
or substantially all vessels, in which case, a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply.
(7) Represents obligations under our agreements with HMD for the construction of the remaining newbuilding vessel as of
December 31, 2017.
(8) Represents the principal due at maturity on our Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017.
(9) Represents estimated coupon interest payments on our Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a
coupon rate of 2.375% per annum and mature in July 2019.
(10) Represents the principal due at maturity on our Senior Notes Due 2020 and our Senior Notes Due 2019 as of
December 31, 2017.
(11) Represents estimated coupon interest payments on our Senior Notes Due 2020 and our Senior Notes Due 2019 as of
December 31, 2017. These notes bear interest at coupon rates of 6.75% and 8.25%, respectively.
G. Safe Harbor
See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this annual report.
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
A. Directors and Senior Management
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this annual
report. Our board of directors is elected annually, and each director elected holds office for a three-year term or until his
successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his death, resignation, removal or the earlier
termination of his term of office. The terms of our Class I directors expire at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, the
terms of our Class II directors expire at the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, and the terms of our Class III directors
expire at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. Officers are elected from time to time by vote of our board of directors
and hold office until a successor is elected. The business address for each director and executive officer is the address of our
principal executive office which is Scorpio Tankers Inc., 9, Boulevard Charles III, Monaco 98000.
Certain of our officers participate in business activities not associated with us. As a result, they may devote less time
to us than if they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe fiduciary duties to both our shareholders as well
as shareholders of other companies to which they may be affiliated, including other Scorpio Group companies. This may
create conflicts of interest in matters involving or affecting us and our customers and it is not certain that any of these
conflicts of interest would be resolved in our favor. While there are no formal requirements or guidelines for the allocation of
our officers’ time between our business and the business of members of the Scorpio Group, their performance of their duties
is subject to the ongoing oversight of our board of directors.
Name
Emanuele A. Lauro
Robert Bugbee
Cameron Mackey
Brian Lee
Filippo Lauro
Anoushka Kachelo
Alexandre Albertini
Ademaro Lanzara
Marianne Økland
Jose Tarruella
Reidar Brekke
Merrick Rayner
Age
39
57
49
51
41
38
41
75
55
46
56
62
Position
Chairman, Class I Director, and Chief Executive Officer
President and Class II Director
Chief Operating Officer and Class III Director
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President
Secretary
Class III Director
Class I Director
Class III Director
Class II Director
Class II Director
Class I Director
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On September 25, 2017, Mr. Luca Forgione resigned as general counsel of the Company, with an effective date of
November 10, 2017.
Biographical information concerning the directors and executive officers listed above is set forth below.
Emanuele A. Lauro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Emanuele A. Lauro, the Company’s founder, has served as Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer since the closing
of our initial public offering in April 2010. Mr. Lauro also co-founded and serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Scorpio Bulkers (NYSE: SALT), which was formed in 2013. He joined the Scorpio Group in 2003 and has continued to
serve there in a senior management position since 2004. Under Mr. Lauro’s leadership, the Scorpio Group has grown from an
owner of three vessels in 2003 to become a leading operator and manager of more than 230 vessels in 2017. Over the course
of the last several years, Mr. Lauro has founded and developed all of the Scorpio Group Pools in addition to several other
ventures such as Scorpio Logistics, which owns and operates specialized assets engaged in the transshipment of dry cargo
commodities and invests in coastal transportation and port infrastructure developments in Asia and Africa since 2007. Mr.
Lauro has a degree in international business from the European Business School, London. Mr. Lauro is the brother of our
Vice President, Mr. Filippo Lauro.
Robert Bugbee, President and Director
Robert Bugbee has served as a Director and President since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010.
He has more than 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. Mr. Bugbee also co-founded and serves as President and
Director of Scorpio Bulkers. He joined the Scorpio Group in March 2009 and has continued to serve there in a senior
management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio Group, Mr. Bugbee was a partner at Ospraie Management LLP between
2007 and 2008, a company which advises and invests in commodities and basic industry. From 1995 to 2007, Mr. Bugbee
was employed at OMI Corporation, or OMI, a NYSE-listed tanker company which was sold in 2007. While at OMI, Mr.
Bugbee served as President from January 2002 until the sale of the company, and before that served as Executive Vice
President since January 2001, Chief Operating Officer since March 2000, and Senior Vice President from August 1995 to
June 1998. Mr. Bugbee joined OMI in February 1995. Prior to this, he was employed by Gotaas-Larsen Shipping Corporation
since 1984. During this time he took a two year sabbatical beginning 1987 for the M.I.B. Program at the Norwegian School
for Economics and Business Administration in Bergen. He has a B.A. (Honors) from London University.
Cameron Mackey, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Cameron Mackey has served as our Chief Operating Officer since the closing of our initial public offering in April
2010 and as a Director since May 2013. Mr. Mackey also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Scorpio Bulkers. He joined the
Scorpio Group in March 2009, where he continues to serve in a senior management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio
Group, he was an equity and commodity analyst at Ospraie Management LLC from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, he was Senior
Vice President of OMI Marine Services LLC from 2004 to 2007, where he was also in Business Development from 2002 to
2004. He has been employed in the shipping industry since 1994 and, earlier in his career, was employed in unlicensed and
licensed positions in the merchant navy, primarily on tankers in the international fleet of Mobil Oil Corporation, where he
held the qualification of Master Mariner. He has an M.B.A. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, a B.S. from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a B.A. from Princeton University.
Brian Lee, Chief Financial Officer
Brian Lee has served as Chief Financial Officer since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010. He
joined the Scorpio Group in April 2009 where he continues to serve in a senior management position. He has been employed
in the shipping industry since 1998. Prior to joining the Scorpio Group, he was the Controller of OMI from 2001 until the
sale of the company in 2007. Mr. Lee has an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut and has a B.S. in Business
Administration from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
Filippo Lauro, Vice President
Mr. Filippo Lauro has served as an executive officer of the Company with the title of Vice President since May
2015. Mr. Lauro also serves as Vice President of Scorpio Bulkers. He joined the Scorpio Group in 2010 and has continued to
serve there in a senior management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio Group, Mr. Lauro was the founder of and held
senior executive roles in several private companies, primarily active in real estate, golf courses and resorts development. Mr.
Lauro is the brother of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emanuele Lauro.
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Anoushka Kachelo, Secretary
Anoushka Kachelo has served as our Secretary since December 2013. Mrs. Kachelo also serves as Secretary of
Scorpio Bulkers. She joined the Scorpio Group in September 2010 as Senior Legal Counsel. Mrs. Kachelo is a Solicitor of
the Supreme Court of England & Wales and has worked in the fields of commodity trading, energy and asset finance. Prior to
joining the Scorpio Group, Mrs. Kachelo was Legal Counsel for the Commodities Team at JPMorgan (London) and prior to
that in private practice for the London office of McDermott Will & Emery and Linklaters. She has a BA in Jurisprudence
from the University of Oxford (U.K.).
Ademaro Lanzara, Director
Ademaro Lanzara has served on our board of directors since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010
and is our lead independent director. Mr. Lanzara has served as Chairman of BPV Finance (International) Plc Dublin since
2008. He has also served as Chairman of NEM Sgr SpA Vicenza since November 2013. Mr. Lanzara previously served as the
deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Cattolica Life Inc. Dublin from 2011 to July 2017 and as
Chairman of BPVI Fondi Sgr SpA, Milano from April 2012 until November 2013. From 1963 to 2006, Mr. Lanzara held a
number of positions with BNL spa Rome, a leading Italian banking group, including Deputy Group CEO, acting as the
Chairman of the Credit Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee. He also served as Chairman and/or director of a
number of BNL controlled banks or financial companies in Europe, the United States and South America. He formerly served
as a director of each of Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana fondata da Giovanni Treccani Spa, Rome, Italy, the Institute of
International Finance Inc. in Washington DC, Compagnie Financiere Edmond de Rothschild Banque, in Paris, France, ABI-
Italian Banking Association in Rome, Italy, FITD-Interbank deposit Protection Fund, in Rome, Italy, ICC International
Chamber of Commerce Italian section, Rome, Italy and Co-Chairman Round Table of Bankers and Small and Medium
Enterprises, European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium. Mr. Lanzara has an economics degree (graduated magna cum
laude) from the University of Naples, a law degree from the University of Naples and completed the Program for
Management Development (PMD) at Harvard Business School.
Alexandre Albertini, Director
Alexandre Albertini has served on our board of directors since the closing of our initial public offering in April
2010. Mr. Albertini has more than 20 years of experience in the shipping industry. He has been employed by Marfin
Management SAM, a drybulk ship management company, since 1997 and has served as its CEO since October 2010. Marfin
operates 12 vessels, providing services such as technical and crew management as well as insurance, legal, financial, and
information technology. In 2017, Mr. Albertini founded Factor8 Shipping SARL, a drybulk commercial management
company managing 15 vessels. He also serves as President of Ant. Topic srl, a vessel and crewing agent based in Trieste,
Italy. Mr. Albertini serves on the board of a private company in addition to various trade associations; BIMCO, Monaco
Chamber of Shipping, Intermanager, FEDEM and since January 2016 has been a Director of The Steamship Mutual
Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited.
Marianne Økland, Director
Marianne Økland has served on our board of directors since April 2013. Ms. Økland is also a Managing Director of
Avista Partners, a London based consultancy company that provides advisory services and raises capital. In addition, she is a
non-executive director at each of IDFC Limited, IDFC Alternatives (India), and the National Bank of Greece. She also serves
on the Audit Committees of IDFC Limited and the National Bank of Greece. Previously, she was a non-executive director at
NLB (Slovenia) and Islandsbanki (Iceland). Between 1993 and 2008, Ms. Økland held various investment banking positions
at JP Morgan Chase & Co. and UBS where she focused on debt capital raising and structuring. Ms. Økland has led many
transactions for large Nordic banks and insurance companies, and worked on some of the most significant mergers and
acquisitions in these sectors. Between 1988 and 1993, Ms. Økland headed European operations of Marsoft, a Boston, Oslo
and London based consulting firm that advises banks and large shipping, oil and raw material companies on shipping
strategies and investments. Ms. Økland holds a M.Sc. degree in Finance and Economics from the Norwegian School of
Economics and Business Administration where she also worked as a researcher and taught mathematics and statistics.
Jose Tarruella, Director
Jose Tarruella has served on our board of directors since May 2013. Mr. Tarruella is also the founder and Chairman
of Camino de Esles s.l., a high-end restaurant chain with franchises throughout Madrid, Spain, since 2007. Prior to forming
Camino de Esles, Mr. Tarruella was a Director in Group Tragaluz, which owns and operates restaurants throughout Spain.
Mr. Tarruella also acted as a consultant for the Spanish interests of Rank Group plc (LSE: RNK.L) a leading European
gaming-based entertainment business. He has been involved in corporate relations for Esade Business School in Madrid. He
earned an International MBA from Esade Business School in Barcelona and an MA from the University of Navarre in Spain.
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Reidar C. Brekke, Director
Reidar C. Brekke has served on our board of directors since December 2016. Mr. Brekke has over 20 years’
experience in the international energy, container logistics and transportation sector. He also serves as a member of the board
of directors of Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX), a position he has held since June 2010. Mr. Brekke has served
as a board member and President of Intermodal Holdings LP, a New York based portfolio company that invests in and
operates marine containers, since 2012. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Brekke served as President of Energy Capital Solution Inc.,
a company that provides strategic and financial advisory services to international shipping, logistics and energy related
companies. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Manager of Poten Capital Services LLC, a registered broker-dealer specialized
in the maritime sector. Prior to 2003, Mr. Brekke served as Chief Financial Officer, then President and Chief Operating
Officer, of SynchroNet Marine, a logistics service provider to the global container transportation industry. He also held
various senior positions with AMA Capital Partners LLC (formerly American Marine Advisers), a merchant banking firm
focused on the maritime and energy industries. Furthermore, Mr. Brekke has been an adjunct professor at Columbia
University’s School of International and Public Affairs - Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy. Mr.
Brekke graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1986 and has an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Merrick Rayner, Director
Merrick Rayner has served on our board of directors since September 2017. Mr. Rayner has over 40 years of
experience in the tanker business. From 1974 to 2003, Mr. Rayner was a broker at H. Clarkson & Company Limited
shipbrokers, with experience in both the deep sea tanker chartering business as well as new and second hand vessel sale and
purchase. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Rayner served as Director of Clarkson Sale and Purchase Division. From 1989 until
leaving H. Clarkson & Company Limited in 2003, he was a director of the company, and also served as a director of
Clarkson Research Studies from 1992 until 2003. In 2003 Mr. Rayner joined E.A. Gibson’s shipbrokers as a broker, where he
developed the company’s time charter group. He also served as a director of Gibson’s from 2012 until his retirement in
2016. Mr. Rayner currently resides in the United Kingdom.
B. Compensation
We paid an aggregate compensation of $25.7 million, $34.4 million and $42.5 million to our senior executive
officers in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Executive management remuneration was as follows during these periods:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Short-term employee benefits (salaries) .........................................................
Share-based compensation(1) ...........................................................................
Total ...............................................................................................................
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
$
$
6,614
19,113
25,727
$
$
8,786
25,575
34,361
$
$
15,601
26,911
42,512
(1) Represents the amortization of restricted stock issued under our equity incentive plans. See Note 16 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements included herein for further description.
Each of our non-employee directors receive cash compensation in the aggregate amount of $60,000 annually, plus
an additional fee of $10,000 for each committee on which a director serves plus an additional fee of $25,000 for each
committee for which a director serves as Chairman, per year, plus an additional fee of $35,000 to the lead independent
director, per year, plus $2,000 for each meeting, plus reimbursements for actual expenses incurred while acting in their
capacity as a director. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we paid an aggregate compensation of $0.8
million and $0.8 million to our directors, respectively. Our officers and directors are eligible to receive awards under our
equity incentive plan which is described below under “—2013 Equity Incentive Plan.”
We believe that it is important to align the interests of our directors and management with that of our shareholders.
In this regard, we have determined that it will generally be beneficial to us and to our shareholders for our directors and
management to have a stake in our long-term performance. We expect to have a meaningful component of our compensation
package for our directors and management consisted of equity interests in us in order to provide them on an on-going basis
with a meaningful percentage of ownership in us.
We do not have a retirement plan for our officers or directors.
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2013 Equity Incentive Plan
In April 2013, we adopted an equity incentive plan, which was amended in March 2014 and which we refer to as the
2013 Equity Incentive Plan, under which directors, officers, employees, consultants and service providers of us and our
subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and unrestricted common stock. We initially reserved a total of 5,000,000
common shares for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved a total of 7,464,175 additional common
shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan during the years ended December
31, 2014 and 2013. The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was subsequently revised as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
In May 2015, we reserved an additional 1,755,443 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained
unchanged.
In June 2016, we reserved an additional 2,301,115 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained
unchanged.
In December 2016, we reserved an additional 1,348,992 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained
unchanged.
In October 2017, we reserved an additional 9,501,807 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained
unchanged.
In February 2018, we reserved an additional 5,122,448 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained
unchanged.
Under the terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the
2013 Equity Incentive Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant,
unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will the exercise price be less than the fair market
value of a common share on the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights will be exercisable at times and under
conditions as determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will they be exercisable later than ten years from the date
of grant.
The plan administrator may grant shares of restricted stock and awards of restricted stock units subject to vesting,
forfeiture and other terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator. Following the vesting of a restricted stock
unit, the award recipient will be paid an amount equal to the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the fair
market value of a common share on the date of vesting, which payment may be paid in the form of cash or common shares or
a combination of both, as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator may grant dividend equivalents with
respect to grants of restricted stock units.
Adjustments may be made to outstanding awards in the event of a corporate transaction or change in capitalization
or other extraordinary event. In the event of a “change in control” (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan), unless
otherwise provided by the plan administrator in an award agreement, awards then outstanding will become fully vested and
exercisable in full.
Our board of directors may amend or terminate the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and may amend outstanding awards,
provided that no such amendment or termination may be made that would materially impair any rights, or materially increase
any obligations, of a grantee under an outstanding award. Shareholder approval of plan amendments will be required under
certain circumstances. Unless terminated earlier by our board of directors, the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan will expire ten
years from the date the plan was adopted.
In July 2015, we issued 1,466,944 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 100,000 shares to our directors and
290,500 to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $10.32 per share. The vesting
schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 4,
2018, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2019, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2020. The restricted
shares issued to our directors vested on June 4, 2016.
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In July 2016, we issued 1,864,615 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 150,000 shares to our directors and
286,500 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $4.74 per share. The
vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June
5, 2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2021. The restricted
shares issued to our directors vested on June 5, 2017.
In December 2017, we issued 9,973,799 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 600,000 shares to our directors
and 349,000 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $3.09 per share.
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees is as follows:
Number of restricted
shares
360,439
670,262
1,258,576
1,395,762
670,262
1,258,576
1,395,762
670,259
1,258,578
1,035,323
9,973,799
Vesting date
September 5, 2019
March 2, 2020
June 1, 2020
September 4, 2020
March 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
September 3, 2021
March 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
September 2, 2022
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June
1, 2020, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 2021, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 2022. The vesting
schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 5, 2018, (ii) one-third
of the shares vest on September 5, 2019, and (iii) one-third shares vest on September 4, 2020.
There were no shares eligible for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2017.
In February 2018, our Board of Directors approved the reloading of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved an
additional 5,122,448 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company for issuance pursuant to the plan.
In March 2018, we issued 5,002,448 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 120,000 shares to our directors
for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $2.22 per share. The vesting schedule of the restricted
stock issued to our employees is as follows:
Number of restricted
shares
1,235,186
217,502
214,794
1,235,186
217,502
214,794
1,235,187
217,502
214,795
5,002,448
Vesting date
September 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
March 1, 2021
September 3, 2021
November 5, 2021
March 1, 2022
September 2, 2022
November 4, 2022
March 1, 2023
The vesting schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on March 1,
2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on March 2, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on March 1, 2021.
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with the majority of our executives. These employment agreements
remain in effect until terminated in accordance with their terms upon not less than between 24 months and 36 months prior
written notice, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. Pursuant to the terms of
their respective employment agreements, our executives are prohibited from disclosing or unlawfully using any of our
material confidential information.
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Upon a change in control of us, the annual bonus provided under the employment agreement becomes a fixed bonus
of between 150% and 250% of the executive’s base salary and the executive may receive an assurance bonus equal to the
fixed bonus, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive.
Any such executive may be entitled to receive upon termination an assurance bonus equal to such fixed bonus and
an immediate lump-sum payment in an amount equal to three times the sum of the executive’s then current base salary and
the assurance bonus, and he will continue to receive all salary, compensation payment and benefits, including additional
bonus payments, otherwise due to him, to the extent permitted by applicable law, for the remaining balance of his then-
existing employment period. If an executive’s employment is terminated for cause or voluntarily by the employee, he shall
not be entitled to any salary, benefits or reimbursements beyond those accrued through the date of his termination, unless he
voluntarily terminated his employment in connection with certain conditions. Those conditions include a change in control
combined with a significant geographic relocation of his office, a material diminution of his duties and responsibilities, and
other conditions identified in the employment agreement.
C. Board Practices
Our board of directors currently consists of nine directors, six of whom have been determined by our board of
directors to be independent under the rules of the NYSE and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Our board of directors has
an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Regulatory and
Compliance Committee, each of which is comprised of certain of our independent directors, who are Messrs. Alexandre
Albertini, Ademaro Lanzara, Jose Tarruella, Reidar Brekke, Mrs. Marianne Økland and Mr. Merrick Rayner. The Audit
Committee, among other things, reviews our external financial reporting, engages our external auditors and oversees our
internal audit activities, procedures and the adequacy of our internal controls. In addition, provided that no member of the
Audit Committee has a material interest in such transaction, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing transactions
that we may enter into in the future with other members of the Scorpio Group that our board believes may present potential
conflicts of interests between us and the Scorpio Group. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is
responsible for recommending to the board of directors nominees for director and directors for appointment to board
committees and advising the board with regard to corporate governance practices. The Compensation Committee oversees
our equity incentive plan and recommends director and senior employee compensation. The Regulatory and Compliance
Committee oversees our operations to minimize the environmental impact by the constant monitoring and measuring
progress of our vessels. Our shareholders may also nominate directors in accordance with procedures set forth in our bylaws.
D. Employees
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had 22 and 19 shore based employees, respectively. SSM and SCM were
responsible for our commercial and technical management.
E. Share Ownership
The following table sets forth information regarding the share ownership of our common stock as of March 22, 2018
by our directors and executive officers, including the restricted shares issued to our executive officers and to our independent
directors as well as shares purchased in the open market.
Name
Emanuele A. Lauro(1) ...................................................................................................
Robert Bugbee(2) ..........................................................................................................
Cameron Mackey(3) ......................................................................................................
Brian M. Lee(4) .............................................................................................................
All other executive officers and directors individually ................................................
No. of Shares
5,701,439
5,715,721
5,066,341
3,781,066
*
% Owned(5)
1.72%
1.72%
1.53%
1.14%
*
(1) Includes 5,032,956 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
(2) Includes 5,032,956 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
(3) Includes 3,483,072 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
(4) Includes 2,408,376 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
(5) Based on 331,629,992 common shares outstanding as of March 22, 2018.
* The remaining executive officers and directors individually each own less than 1% of our outstanding shares of common
stock.
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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
A. Major shareholders.
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock for owners of more
than five percent of our common stock, of which we are aware as of March 22, 2018.
Name
FMR LLC* .....................................................................................................................
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP* ....................................................................................
Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti ......................................................................................................
Wellington Management Group LLP* ...........................................................................
No. of Shares % Owned(5)
24,460,755 (1)
19,049,184 (2)
17,971,801 (3)
17,962,199 (4)
7.4%
5.7%
5.4%
5.4%
(1) This information is derived from Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018.
(2) This information is derived from Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2018.
(3) This information is derived from Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on March 6, 2018. Ms. Lolli-Ghetti is the majority
shareholder of SSH, a related party to us. Ms. Lolli-Ghetti and SSH have the shared power to vote and dispose of
14,991,700 of these common shares, and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti has the sole power to vote and dispose of 2,980,101 of these
common shares.
(4) This information is derived from Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 8, 2018.
(5) Based on 331,629,992 common shares outstanding as of March 22, 2018.
*
Includes certain funds managed thereby.
As of March 22, 2018, we had 89 shareholders of record, 13 of which were located in the United States and held an
aggregate of 311,746,649 shares of our common stock, representing 94.0% of our outstanding shares of common stock.
However, one of the U.S. shareholders of record is Cede & Co., a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, which held
296,987,333 shares of our common stock, as of March 22, 2018.
Additionally, SSH currently owns 14,991,700 common shares of the Company, which it acquired through
transactions directly with the Company and in open market transactions.
B. Related Party Transactions
Management of Our Fleet
On September 29, 2016, we agreed to amend our administrative services agreement, or the Administrative Services
Agreement, with Scorpio Services Holding Limited, or SSH, and our master agreement, or the Master Agreement, with SCM
and SSM under a deed of amendment, or the Deed of Amendment. Pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Amendment, on
November 15, 2016, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed amendments to the Master
Agreement, or the Amended and Restated Master Agreement.
Revised Master Agreement
In December 2017, we agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Master Agreement to amend and restate the
technical management agreement thereunder subject to bank consents being obtained (where required), which were
subsequently obtained. On February 22, 2018, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed
amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement.
The Amended and Restated Master Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master
Agreement, is effective as from January 1, 2018.
Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000
per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate cost,
including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management agreement are not
expected to materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment.
The independent members of our Board of Directors unanimously approved the revised technical management
agreement described in the preceding paragraph.
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Commercial and Technical Management
Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the aforementioned
Revised Master Agreement, which may be terminated by either party upon 24 months’ notice, unless terminated earlier in
accordance with the provisions of the Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice
period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees will apply, provided that the termination
does not amount to a change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment
equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. SCM and SSM are related parties of ours. We expect that additional
vessels that we may acquire in the future will also be managed under the Revised Master Agreement or on substantially
similar terms.
SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. SCM also
manages the Scorpio Group Pools. When our vessels are in the Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charges fees of $300 per
vessel per day with respect to our LR1/Panamax vessels and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per day with respect to our
LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus 1.50% commission on
gross revenues per charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third-
party owned vessels. For commercial management of our vessels that do not operate in any of the Scorpio Group Pools, we
pay SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax vessel and $300 per vessel per day for
each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture.
SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel operation, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and
classification society compliance, customer vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of
vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing
supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical
support. Prior to January 1, 2018, we paid SSM $685 per vessel per day to provide technical management services for each of
our vessels. This fee was based on contracted rates that were the same as those charged to other, third party vessels managed
by SSM at the time the management agreements were entered into. Effective January 1, 2018, the fixed annual technical
management fee was reduced from $250,000 per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the
fixed fee are now itemized, as noted above.
In 2017, we paid a termination fee in the aggregate amount of $0.2 million under our commercial management
agreement with SCM and a termination fee in the aggregate amount of $0.2 million under our technical management
agreement with SSM as a result of the sales of STI Sapphire and STI Emerald.
Amended Administrative Services Agreement
We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH or our Administrator, for the provision of
administrative staff and office space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and
information technology services. SSH is a related party of ours. We reimburse our current Administrator for the reasonable
direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described above. The services provided to
us by our Administrator may be sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group.
Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1%
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid
SSH an aggregate fee of $2.2 million in connection with the purchase and delivery of STI Galata, STI Bosphorus, STI Leblon,
STI La Boca, STI San Telmo and STI Donald C Trauscht. The agreements to acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered
into prior to the September 29, 2016 amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. For the
year ended December 31, 2016, we paid our Administrator $1.7 million in connection with the sales of STI Lexington, STI
Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia and a fee of $0.6 million for the purchase and delivery of STI Lombard.
Further, pursuant to our Amended Administrative Services Agreement, our Administrator, on behalf of itself and
other members of the Scorpio Group, has agreed that it will not directly own product or crude tankers ranging in size from
35,000 dwt to 200,000 dwt.
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Tanker pools
To increase vessel utilization and thereby revenues, we participate in commercial pools with other shipowners of
similar modern, well-maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system,
commercial pools offer customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies.
Pools employ experienced commercial charterers and operators who have close working relationships with customers and
brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. The managers of the pools negotiate charters with
customers primarily in the spot market, but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools
enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and COAs, thus generating higher
effective TCE revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market while providing a higher level of service
offerings to customers. When we employ a vessel in the spot charter market, we generally place such vessel in a tanker pool
managed by our commercial manager that pertains to that vessel’s size class. The earnings allocated to vessels (charterhire
expense for the pool) are aggregated and divided on the basis of a weighted scale, or Pool Points, which reflect comparative
voyage results on hypothetical benchmark routes. The Pool Point system generally favors those vessels with greater cargo-
carrying capacity and those with better fuel consumption. Pool Points are also awarded to vessels capable of carrying clean
products and to vessels capable of trading in certain ice conditions. We currently participate in four pools: the Scorpio LR2
Pool, the Scorpio LR1 Pool, the Scorpio MR Pool and the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool.
SCM is responsible for the commercial management of participating vessels in the pools, including the marketing,
chartering, operating and bunker (fuel oil) purchases of the vessels. The Scorpio LR2 Pool is administered by Scorpio LR2
Pool Ltd., the Scorpio LR1 Pool is administered by Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Ltd, the Scorpio MR Pool is administered by
Scorpio MR Pool Ltd. and the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool is administered by Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd. Our
founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President are members of the Lolli-Ghetti family which owns all
issued and outstanding stock of Scorpio LR2 Pool Ltd., Scorpio LR1 Pool Ltd., Scorpio MR Pool Ltd., and Scorpio
Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd., or the Pool Entities. Taking into account the recommendations of a pool committee and a
technical committee, each of which is comprised of representatives of each pool participant, the Pool Entities set the
respective pool policies and issue directives to the pool participants and SCM. The pool participants remain responsible for
all other costs including the financing, insurance, manning and technical management of their vessels. The earnings of all of
the vessels are aggregated and divided according to the relative performance capabilities of the vessel and the actual earning
days for which each vessel is available.
Our Relationship with the Scorpio Group and its Affiliates
The Scorpio Group is owned and controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family, of which Messrs. Emanuele Lauro and
Filippo Lauro are members. Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti is majority owner of the Scorpio Group (of which our administrator and
commercial and technical managers are members) and beneficially owns approximately 5.4% of our common shares. We are
not affiliated with any other entities in the shipping industry other than those that are members of the Scorpio Group.
In addition, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, Mr. Robert Bugbee and other members of our senior management have a minority
equity interest in SSH, our Administrator, a member of the Scorpio Group.
SCM and SSM, our commercial manager and technical manager, respectively, are also members of the Scorpio
Group. For information regarding the details regarding our relationship with SCM, SSM and SSH, please see “– Management
of our Fleet.”
Our board of directors consists of nine individuals, six of whom are independent directors. Three of the independent
directors form the board’s Audit Committee and, pursuant to the Audit Committee charter, are required to review all potential
conflicts of interest between us and related parties, including the Scorpio Group. Our three non-independent directors and all
of our executive officers serve in senior management positions in certain other companies within the Scorpio Group.
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Transactions with Related Parties
Transactions with entities controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family (herein referred to as related party affiliates) in the
consolidated statements of income and balance sheet are as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Pool revenue(1)
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
Scorpio MR Pool Limited ....................................................................
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited ....................................................................
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited .............................................
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Limited .......................................................
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited ................................................
Scorpio Aframax Tanker Pool Limited ................................................
Voyage expenses(2) .........................................................................................
Vessel operating costs(3) ..................................................................................
Administrative expenses(4) ..............................................................................
$ 217,141
136,514
78,510
13,895
1,515
1,170
(1,786)
(22,909)
(10,744)
$ 248,974
156,503
73,683
—
5,843
—
(1,128)
(19,484)
(9,462)
$ 315,925
208,132
138,736
—
34,613
—
(2,127)
(18,393)
(7,950)
(1) These transactions relate to revenue earned in the Scorpio Group Pools. The Scorpio Group Pools are related party
affiliates. When our vessels are in the Scorpio Group Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charges fees of $300 per vessel per
day with respect to our LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and
$325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus a commission of 1.50% on gross
revenue per charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third party
owned vessels.
(2) These transactions represent the expense due to SCM, a related party affiliate, for commissions related to the commercial
management services provided by SCM under the commercial management agreement for vessels that are not in one of
the Scorpio Group Pools. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our
vessels. When not in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, each vessel pays (i) flat fees of $250 per day for LR1/Panamax and
LR2/Aframax vessels and $300 per day for Handymax and MR vessels and (ii) commissions of 1.25% of their gross
revenue. These expenses are included in voyage expenses in the consolidated statements of income or loss.
(3) These transactions represent technical management fees charged by SSM, a related party affiliate, which are included in
vessel operating costs in the consolidated statements of income or loss. SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel
operation, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and classification society compliance, customer
vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified
officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment
for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical support. We believe our technical
management fees are at arms-length rates as they are based on contracted rates that were the same as those charged to
other vessels managed by SSM at the time the management agreements were entered into. This fee was $685 per vessel
per day during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
(4) We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, for the provision of administrative staff and office
space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and information technology
services. SSH is a related party affiliate. We reimburse SSH for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses that are
incurred on our behalf. SSH also arranges vessel sales and purchases for us. The services provided to us by SSH may be
sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group. The expenses incurred under this agreement were as follows,
and were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income or loss.
• The expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 of $10.7 million included (i) administrative fees of $9.0
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.2 million, which relates to the issuance of an
aggregate of 1,144,000 shares of restricted stock to SSH employees for no cash consideration in May 2014,
September 2014, July 2015, July 2016 and December 2017, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $0.5
million.
• The expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $9.5 million included (i) administrative fees of $7.3
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.6 million, which relates to the issuance of an
aggregate of 795,000 shares of restricted stock to SSH employees for no cash consideration in May 2014,
September 2014 and July 2015 and July 2016, and (iii) the reimbursement expenses of $0.6 million.
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• The expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $7.9 million included (i) administrative fees of $6.8
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $0.9 million, which relates to the issuance of an
aggregate of 508,500 shares of restricted stock to SSH employees for no cash consideration in May and
September 2014 and July 2015 and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $0.2 million.
We had the following balances with related party affiliates, which have been included in the consolidated balance
sheets:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Assets:
Accounts receivable (due from the Scorpio Group Pools)(1) ....................................................
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (SSM)(2) ...............................................................
Other assets (pool working capital contributions)(3) ................................................................
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSM) ......................................................................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (owed to the Scorpio Group Pools) .........................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SCM) .....................................................................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSH) ......................................................................
As of December 31,
2016
2017
$
$
44,880
6,391
41,401
40,680
4,233
19,217
766
462
191
190
653
15
53
90
(1) Accounts receivable due from the Scorpio Group Pools relate to hire receivables for revenues earned and receivables
from working capital contributions. The amounts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 include $25.7 million and $24.1
million, respectively, of working capital contributions made on behalf of our vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. Upon
entrance into such pools, all vessels are required to make working capital contributions of both cash and bunkers.
Additional working capital contributions can be made from time to time based on the operating needs of the pools. These
amounts are accounted for and repaid as follows:
•
•
•
For vessels in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, the initial contribution amount is repaid, without interest, upon a
vessel’s exit from the pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are
credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels
we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within
other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For time or bareboat chartered-in vessels we classify the initial
contributions as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration
of the contract. Any additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become
available to cover such amounts.
For vessels in the Scorpio MR Pool and Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool, any contributions are repaid, without
interest, when such vessel has earned sufficient net revenues to cover the value of such working capital contributed.
Accordingly, we classify such amounts as current (within accounts receivable).
For vessels in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, Scorpio Aframax Pool and Scorpio LR1 Pool, the initial contribution amount is
repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from each pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited
against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels we assume
that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets
on the consolidated balance sheets. For time chartered-in vessels we classify the initial contributions as current
(within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract. Any
additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become available to cover such
amounts.
(2) Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses from SSM relate to advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as
crew wages) that will either be reimbursed or applied against future costs.
(3) Represents the non-current portion of working capital receivables as described above.
Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1%
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. These fees are capitalized as part of the carrying
value of the related vessel for a vessel purchase and are included as part of the gain or loss on sale for a vessel disposal.
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• During the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $2.2 million in connection with the
purchase and delivery of STI Galata, STI Bosphorus, STI Leblon, STI La Boca, STI San Telmo and STI Donald C
Trauscht. The agreements to acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September 29, 2016
amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. Additionally, we paid SCM an
aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under the commercial management agreements and we paid
SSM an aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under technical management agreements as a result
of the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire which have been recorded within net loss on sales of vessels within the
consolidated statement of income or loss.
• During the year ended December 31, 2016, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $1.7 million in connection with the
sales of STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai, and STI Olivia and a fee of $0.6 million for the
purchase and delivery of STI Lombard. Additionally, we paid SCM an aggregate termination fee of $2.7 million that
was due under the commercial management agreements and we paid SSM an aggregate termination fee of $2.5
million that was due under the technical management agreements as a result of the aforementioned vessel sales. The
agreements to sell and acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September 29, 2016
amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. The aggregate fees paid to SCM,
SSH and SSM as they relate to the aforementioned vessel sales, are recorded within net loss on sales of vessels
within the consolidated statement of income or loss.
• During the year ended December 31, 2015, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $12.6 million in connection with the
purchase and delivery of 29 vessels and the sales of four vessels. Additionally, as a result of the sale of STI
Highlander in 2015, we paid a $0.5 million termination fee due under the vessel’s commercial management
agreement with SCM and a $0.5 million termination fee due under the vessel’s technical management agreement
with SSM. The aggregate fees paid to SCM, SSH and SSM as they relate to the aforementioned vessel sales are
recorded within net loss on sales of vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss.
In 2011, we entered into an agreement to reimburse costs to SSM as part of its supervision agreement for our
newbuilding vessels. There were no costs incurred under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016
and 2015. We also have an agreement with SSM to supervise the eight MR product tankers that were under construction at
HMD and delivered throughout 2017 and in January 2018. We paid SSM $0.7 million under this agreement during the year
ended December 31, 2017. Please see “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors - Risks Related to our Relationship with
the Scorpio Group and its Affiliates.”
C. INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
See “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, we are not currently a party to any lawsuit that, if adversely determined, would have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. As such, we do not believe that pending legal
proceedings, taken as a whole, should have any significant impact on our financial statements. From time to time in the future
we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and
property casualty claims. While we expect that these claims would be covered by our existing insurance policies, those
claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We have not
been involved in any legal proceedings which may have, or have had, a significant effect on our financial position, results of
operations or liquidity, nor are we aware of any proceedings that are pending or threatened which may have a significant
effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Dividend Policy
The declaration and payment of dividends is subject at all times to the discretion of our board of directors. The
timing and amount of dividends, if any, depends on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, cash requirements
and availability, fleet renewal and expansion, restrictions in our loan agreements and finance lease arrangements, the
provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors.
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We are a holding company with no material assets other than the equity interests in our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
As a result, our ability to pay dividends, if any, depends on our subsidiaries and their ability to distribute funds to us. Our
credit facilities and finance lease arrangements have restrictions on our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to
pay dividends in the event of a default or breach of covenants under the agreements. Under such circumstances, we or our
subsidiaries may not be able to pay dividends so long as we are in default or have breached certain covenants of a credit
facility or finance lease arrangement without our lender’s consent or waiver of the default or breach. In addition, Marshall
Islands law generally prohibits the payment of dividends (i) other than from surplus (retained earnings and the excess of
consideration received for the sale of shares above the par value of the shares) or (ii) when a company is insolvent or (iii) if
the payment of the dividend would render the company insolvent.
In addition, we may incur expenses or liabilities, including extraordinary expenses, decreases in revenues, including
as a result of unanticipated off-hire days or loss of a vessel, or increased cash needs that could reduce or eliminate the amount
of cash that we have available for distribution as dividends.
Any dividends paid by us will be income to a United States shareholder. Please see “Item 10. Additional
Information - E. Taxation” for additional information relating to the United States federal income tax treatment of our
dividend payments, if any are declared in the future.
During the period from our initial public offering in April 2010 through April 2013, we did not declare or pay any
dividends to our shareholders. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we paid aggregate dividends to our
shareholders in the amount of $9.6 million, $86.9 million and $87.1 million, respectively. We have paid the following
dividends per share in respect of the periods set forth below:
Date Paid
March 30, 2015 ...............................................
June 10, 2015 ..................................................
September 4, 2015 ..........................................
December 11, 2015 .........................................
March 30, 2016 ...............................................
June 24, 2016 ..................................................
September 29, 2016 ........................................
December 22, 2016 .........................................
March 30, 2017 ...............................................
June 14, 2017 ..................................................
September 29, 2017 ........................................
December 28, 2017 .........................................
March 27, 2018* .............................................
Dividends per Share
0.120
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
*Dividend is scheduled to be paid on or about March 27, 2018.
B. Significant Changes
There have been no significant changes since the date of the annual consolidated financial statements included in
this report, other than as described in Note 25-Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements included herein.
ITEM 9. OFFER AND THE LISTING
A. Offer and Listing Details
Since our initial public offering, our shares of common stock have traded on the NYSE under the symbol “STNG”.
The high and low market prices for our shares of common stock on the NYSE are presented for the periods listed below:
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2013 ..................................................................................................................
December 31, 2014 ..................................................................................................................
December 31, 2015 ..................................................................................................................
December 31, 2016 ..................................................................................................................
December 31, 2017 ..................................................................................................................
$
High
Low
$
12.48
11.91
11.64
7.99
4.93
6.92
6.48
7.50
3.61
2.99
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For the Quarter Ended:
March 31, 2016 ........................................................................................................................
June 30, 2016 ...........................................................................................................................
September 30, 2016 .................................................................................................................
December 31, 2016 ..................................................................................................................
March 31, 2017 ........................................................................................................................
June 30, 2017 ...........................................................................................................................
September 30, 2017 .................................................................................................................
December 31, 2017 ..................................................................................................................
March 31, 2018 (through and including March 22, 2018) .......................................................
Most Recent Six Months:
September 2017 .......................................................................................................................
October 2017 ...........................................................................................................................
November 2017 .......................................................................................................................
December 2017 ........................................................................................................................
January 2018 ............................................................................................................................
February 2018 ..........................................................................................................................
March 2018 (through and including March 22, 2018) .............................................................
$
$
High
Low
$
7.99
6.70
5.53
5.00
4.93
4.60
4.18
3.73
3.33
4.66
4.10
4.05
3.61
3.50
3.42
3.20
2.99
2.07
High
Low
$
4.09
3.73
3.61
3.31
3.33
2.65
2.43
3.27
3.41
3.09
2.99
2.48
2.24
2.07
B. Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
C. Markets
Our common shares are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol “STNG.” In addition, our Senior Notes
Due 2020 are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol “SBNA”, and our Senior Notes Due 2019 are listed for
trading on the NYSE under the symbol “SBBC.”
D. Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
E. Dilution
Not applicable.
F. Expenses of the Issue
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. Share Capital
Not applicable.
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation have been filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to our
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-164940), filed with the SEC on March 18, 2010. Our amended
and restated bylaws are filed as Exhibit 1.2 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 29, 2010. In June
2014, after receiving shareholder approval, we amended our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase our
authorized common stock to 400,000,000 from 250,000,000. This amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 1.3 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 31, 2015. The
information contained in these exhibits is incorporated by reference herein.
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Below is a summary of the description of our capital stock, including the rights, preferences and restrictions
attaching to each class of stock. Because the following is a summary, it does not contain all information that you may find
useful. For more complete information, you should read our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and
restated bylaws, which are incorporated by reference herein.
Purpose
Our purpose, as stated in our amended and restated articles of incorporation, is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the BCA. Our amended and restated articles of
incorporation and amended and restated bylaws do not impose any limitations on the ownership rights of our shareholders.
Authorized capitalization
Under our amended and restated articles of incorporation, as amended, we have authorized 425,000,000 registered
shares, consisting of 400,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which 331,629,992 shares were issued and
outstanding as of March 22, 2018 and 25,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares are issued
and outstanding.
Description of Common Shares
Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders.
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred shares, holders of our common shares are entitled
to receive ratably all dividends, if any, declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends. Upon
our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required
to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our common
shares are entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Holders of our common shares do not
have conversion, redemption or pre-emptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities. The rights, preferences and privileges
of holders of our common shares are subject to the rights of the holders of any preferred shares, which we may issue in the
future.
Description of Preferred Shares
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to establish one or more series of
preferred stock and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of that series, including
the designation of the series, the number of shares of the series, the preferences and relative, participating, option or other
special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such series, and the voting rights, if any, of the
holders of the series.
Directors
Our directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote. There is no provision for
cumulative voting.
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation require our board of directors to consist of at least one member.
Our board of directors consists of nine members. Our amended and restated bylaws may be amended by the vote of a
majority of our entire board of directors.
Directors are elected annually on a staggered basis, and each shall serve for a three-year term and until his successor
shall have been duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his death, resignation, removal, or the earlier termination of
his term of office. Our board of directors, as advised by our Compensation Committee, has the authority to fix the amounts
which shall be payable to the members of the board of directors for attendance at any meeting or for services rendered to us.
Shareholder Meetings
Under our amended and restated bylaws, annual meetings of shareholders will be held at a time and place selected
by our board of directors. The meetings may be held in or outside of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Special meetings
may be called at any time by a majority of our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors or an officer of the
Company who is also a director. Our board of directors may set a record date between 15 and 60 days before the date of any
meeting to determine the shareholders that will be eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting. One or more
shareholders representing at least one-third of the total voting rights of our total issued and outstanding shares present in
person or by proxy at a shareholder meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of the meeting.
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Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment
Under the BCA, our shareholders have the right to dissent from various corporate actions, and receive payment of
the fair market value of their shares. In the event of any further amendment of our amended and restated articles of
incorporation, a shareholder also has the right to dissent and receive payment for his or her shares if the amendment alters
certain rights in respect of those shares. The dissenting shareholder must follow the procedures set forth in the BCA to
receive payment. In the event that we and any dissenting shareholder fail to agree on a price for the shares, the BCA
procedures involve, among other things, the institution of proceedings in the high court of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands or in any appropriate court in any jurisdiction in which our shares are primarily traded on a local or national securities
exchange.
Shareholders’ Derivative Actions
Under the BCA, any of our shareholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also
known as a derivative action, provided that the shareholder bringing the action is a holder of common shares both at the time
the derivative action is commenced and at the time of the transaction to which the action relates.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
The BCA authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their
shareholders for monetary damages for certain breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties. Our amended and restated bylaws
include a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors for actions taken as a director to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
Our amended and restated bylaws provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent
authorized by law. We are also expressly authorized to advance certain expenses (including attorney’s fees and disbursements
and court costs) to our directors and officers and carry directors’ and officers’ insurance providing indemnification for our
directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification provisions and this
insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our amended and restated bylaws may discourage
shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the
effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if
successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the
extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification
provisions.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers
and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the
SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees
for which indemnification is sought.
Anti-Takeover Effect of Certain Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended
and Restated Bylaws
Several provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which
are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen
our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of our board of directors to maximize shareholder
value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these anti-takeover provisions, which are summarized
below, could also discourage, delay or prevent (i) the merger or acquisition of us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest
or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and (ii) the removal of incumbent officers and directors.
Blank Check Preferred Stock
Under the terms of our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without
any further vote or action by our shareholders, to issue up to 25 million shares of blank check preferred stock. Our board of
directors may issue preferred shares on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of us or the
removal of our management.
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Election and Removal of Directors
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our
amended and restated bylaws require parties other than the board of directors to give advance written notice of nominations
for the election of directors. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation also provide that our directors may be
removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled
to vote for those directors. These provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and
directors.
Limited Actions by Shareholders
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws provide that any action
required or permitted to be taken by our shareholders must be effected at an annual or special meeting of shareholders or by
the unanimous written consent of our shareholders. Our amended and restated bylaws provide that, unless otherwise
prescribed by law, only a majority of our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors or an officer of the
Company who is also a director may call special meetings of our shareholders and the business transacted at the special
meeting is limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Accordingly, a shareholder may be prevented from calling a special
meeting for shareholder consideration of a proposal over the opposition of our board of directors and shareholder
consideration of a proposal may be delayed until the next annual meeting.
Advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and director nominations
Our amended and restated bylaws provide that shareholders seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors
or to bring business before an annual meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the
corporate secretary. Generally, to be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less
than 150 days nor more than 180 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting of
shareholders. Our amended and restated bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a shareholder’s
notice. These provisions may impede shareholders’ ability to bring matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make
nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Classified board of directors
As described above, our amended and restated articles of incorporation provide for the division of our board of
directors into three classes of directors, with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered three-year
terms. Accordingly, approximately one-third of our board of directors will be elected each year. This classified board
provision could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It
could also delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our board of directors from removing a majority of our
board of directors for two years.
Business combinations
Although the BCA does not contain specific provisions regarding “business combinations” between companies
organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands and “interested shareholders,” we have included these provisions in our
amended and restated articles of incorporation. Specifically, our amended and restated articles of incorporation prohibit us
from engaging in a “business combination” with certain persons for three years following the date the person becomes an
interested shareholder. Interested shareholders generally include:
•
•
any person who is the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock; or
any person who is our affiliate or associate and who held 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock at any
time within three years before the date on which the person’s status as an interested shareholder is determined,
and the affiliates and associates of such person.
Subject to certain exceptions, a business combination includes, among other things:
•
•
certain mergers or consolidations of us or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours;
any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of our assets or of any subsidiary of
ours having an aggregate fair market value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate fair market value of all
of our assets, determined on a combined basis, or the aggregate value of all of our outstanding stock;
•
certain transactions that result in the issuance or transfer by us of any stock of ours to the interested shareholder;
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•
•
any transaction involving us or any of our subsidiaries that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share
of any class or series of stock, or securities convertible into any class or series of stock, of ours or any such
subsidiary that is owned directly or indirectly by the interested shareholder or any affiliate or associate of the
interested shareholder; and
any receipt by the interested shareholder of the benefit directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a
shareholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through us.
These provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation do not apply to a business combination if:
•
•
•
•
•
•
before a person became an interested shareholder, our board of directors approved either the business
combination or the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder;
upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder,
the interested shareholder owned at least 85% of our voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction
commenced, other than certain excluded shares;
at or following the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, the business combination
is approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by
written consent, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock that
is not owned by the interest shareholder;
the shareholder was or became an interested shareholder prior to the closing of our initial public offering in
2010;
a shareholder became an interested shareholder inadvertently and (i) as soon as practicable divested itself of
ownership of sufficient shares so that the shareholder ceased to be an interested shareholder; and (ii) would not,
at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to a business combination between us and such
shareholder, have been an interested shareholder but for the inadvertent acquisition of ownership; or
the business combination is proposed prior to the consummation or abandonment of and subsequent to the
earlier of the public announcement or the notice required under our amended and restated articles of
incorporation which (i) constitutes one of the transactions described in the following sentence; (ii) is with or by
a person who either was not an interested shareholder during the previous three years or who became an
interested shareholder with the approval of the board; and (iii) is approved or not opposed by a majority of the
members of the board of directors then in office (but not less than one) who were directors prior to any person
becoming an interested shareholder during the previous three years or were recommended for election or
elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors. The proposed transactions referred to in the
preceding sentence are limited to:
(i)
a merger or consolidation of us (except for a merger in respect of which, pursuant to the BCA, no vote of
our shareholders is required);
(ii) a sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of
transactions), whether as part of a dissolution or otherwise, of assets of us or of any direct or indirect
majority-owned subsidiary of ours (other than to any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary or to us)
having an aggregate fair market value equal to 50% or more of either the aggregate fair market value of all
of our assets determined on a consolidated basis or the aggregate fair market value of all the outstanding
shares; or
(iii) a proposed tender or exchange offer for 50% or more of our outstanding voting stock.
Registrar and Transfer Agent
The registrar and transfer agent for our common shares is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Listing
Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STNG.”
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C. Material Contracts
Attached as exhibits to this annual report are the contracts we consider to be both material and outside the ordinary
course of business during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report. We refer you to “Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees—B. Compensation—2013 Equity Incentive Plan” and “Item 7. Major
Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions” for a discussion of these agreements.
Other than as set forth above, there were no material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary
course of business, to which we were a party during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report.
D. Exchange Controls
Under Marshall Islands law, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign
exchange controls or restrictions that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of
our common shares.
E. Taxation
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
In the opinion of Seward & Kissel LLP, the following are the material United States federal income tax
consequences to us of our activities and to United States Holders and Non-United States Holders, each as defined below, of
the ownership of common shares. The following discussion of United States federal income tax matters is based on the Code,
judicial decisions, administrative pronouncements, and existing and proposed regulations issued by the United States
Department of the Treasury, or the Treasury Regulations, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.
The discussion below is based, in part, on the description of our business in this Report and assumes that we conduct our
business as described herein. References in the following discussion to the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” are to Scorpio
Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
United States Federal Income Taxation of Operating Income: In General
We earn and anticipate that we will continue to earn substantially all our income from the hiring or leasing of
vessels for use on a time charter basis, from participation in a pool or from the performance of services directly related to
those uses, all of which we refer to as Shipping Income.
Unless exempt from United States federal income taxation under the rules of Section 883 of the Code, or Section
883, as discussed below, a foreign corporation such as us will be subject to United States federal income taxation on its
Shipping Income that is treated as derived from sources within the United States, which we refer to as “United States Source
Shipping Income.” For United States federal income tax purposes, “United States Source Shipping Income” includes 50% of
shipping income that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United
States.
Shipping Income attributable to transportation exclusively between non-United States ports will be considered to be
100% derived from sources entirely outside the United States. Shipping Income derived from sources outside the United
States will not be subject to any United States federal income tax.
Shipping Income attributable to transportation exclusively between United States ports is considered to be 100%
derived from United States sources. However, we are not permitted by United States law to engage in the transportation of
cargoes that produces 100% United States Source Shipping Income.
Unless exempt from tax under Section 883, our gross United States Source Shipping Income would be subject to a
4% tax imposed without allowance for deductions, as described more fully below.
Exemption of Operating Income from United States Federal Income Taxation
Under Section 883 and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, a foreign corporation will be exempt from United
States federal income taxation on its United States Source Shipping Income if:
(1) it is organized in a “qualified foreign country,” which is one that grants an “equivalent exemption” from tax to
corporations organized in the United States in respect of each category of shipping income for which exemption
is being claimed under Section 883; and
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(2) one of the following tests is met:
(A) more than 50% of the value of its shares is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by “qualified
shareholders,” which as defined includes individuals who are “residents” of a qualified foreign
country, which we refer to as the “50% Ownership Test”; or
(B) its shares are “primarily and regularly traded on an established securities market” in a qualified
foreign country or in the United States, to which we refer as the “Publicly-Traded Test”.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, the jurisdiction where we and our ship-owning subsidiaries are incorporated,
has been officially recognized by the IRS as a qualified foreign country that grants the requisite “equivalent exemption” from
tax in respect of each category of shipping income we earn and currently expect to earn in the future. Therefore, we will be
exempt from United States federal income taxation with respect to our United States Source Shipping Income if we satisfy
either the 50% Ownership Test or the Publicly-Traded Test.
For our 2017 taxable tax year, we intend to take the position that we satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test and we
anticipate that we will continue to satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test for future taxable years. However, as discussed below,
this is a factual determination made on an annual basis. We do not currently anticipate a circumstance under which we would
be able to satisfy the 50% Ownership Test.
Publicly-Traded Test
The Treasury Regulations under Section 883 provide, in pertinent part, that shares of a foreign corporation will be
considered to be “primarily traded” on an established securities market in a country if the number of shares of each class of
stock that are traded during any taxable year on all established securities markets in that country exceeds the number of
shares in each such class that are traded during that year on established securities markets in any other single country. Our
common shares, which constitute our sole class of issued and outstanding stock, are “primarily traded” on the NYSE.
Under the Treasury Regulations, our common shares will be considered to be “regularly traded” on an established
securities market if one or more classes of our stock representing more than 50% of our outstanding stock, by both total
combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote and total value, are listed on such market, to which we refer as
the “Listing Threshold.” Since our common shares are listed on the NYSE, we expect to satisfy the Listing Threshold.
It is further required that with respect to each class of stock relied upon to meet the Listing Threshold, (i) such class
of stock is traded on the market, other than in minimal quantities, on at least 60 days during the taxable year or one-sixth of
the days in a short taxable year, or the “Trading Frequency Test”; and (ii) the aggregate number of shares of such class of
stock traded on such market during the taxable year is at least 10% of the average number of shares of such class of stock
outstanding during such year or as appropriately adjusted in the case of a short taxable year, or the “Trading Volume Test.”
We currently satisfy and anticipate that we will continue to satisfy the Trading Frequency Test and Trading Volume Test.
Even if this were not the case, the Treasury Regulations provide that the Trading Frequency Test and Trading Volume Tests
will be deemed satisfied if, as is the case with our common shares, such class of stock is traded on an established securities
market in the United States and such class of stock is regularly quoted by dealers making a market in such stock.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Treasury Regulations provide, in pertinent part, that a class of stock will not be
considered to be “regularly traded” on an established securities market for any taxable year during which 50% or more of the
vote and value of the outstanding shares of such class are owned, actually or constructively under specified attribution rules,
on more than half the days during the taxable year by persons who each own 5% or more of the vote and value of such class
of outstanding shares, to which we refer as the “5% Override Rule.”
For purposes of being able to determine the persons who actually or constructively own 5% or more of the vote and
value of our common shares, or “5% Shareholders,” the Treasury Regulations permit us to rely on those persons that are
identified on Schedule 13G and Schedule 13D filings with the SEC as owning 5% or more of our common shares. The
Treasury Regulations further provide that an investment company which is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, will not be treated as a 5% Shareholder for such purposes.
In the event the 5% Override Rule is triggered, the Treasury Regulations provide that the 5% Override Rule will
nevertheless not apply if we can establish that within the group of 5% Shareholders, there are sufficient qualified
shareholders for purposes of Section 883 to preclude non-qualified shareholders in such group from owning 50% or more of
our common shares for more than half the number of days during the taxable year. In order to benefit from this exception to
the 5% Override Rule, we must satisfy certain substantiation requirements in regards to the identity of our 5% Shareholders.
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We believe that we currently satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test and intend to take this position on our United States
federal income tax return for the 2017 taxable year. However, there are factual circumstances beyond our control that could
cause us to lose the benefit of the Section 883 exemption. For example, if we trigger the 5% Override Rule for any future
taxable year, there is no assurance that we will have sufficient qualified 5% Shareholders to preclude nonqualified 5%
Shareholders from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of days during such taxable
year, or that we will be able to satisfy the substantiation requirements in regards to our 5% Shareholders.
United States Federal Income Taxation in Absence of Section 883 Exemption
If the benefits of Section 883 are unavailable, our United States source shipping income would be subject to a 4%
tax imposed by Section 887 of the Code on a gross basis, without the benefit of deductions, which we refer to as the “4%
Gross Basis Tax Regime,” to the extent that such income is not considered to be “effectively connected” with the conduct of
a United States trade or business, as described below. Since under the sourcing rules described above, no more than 50% of
our shipping income would be treated as being United States source shipping income, the maximum effective rate of United
States federal income tax on our shipping income would never exceed 2% under the 4% Gross Basis Tax Regime.
To the extent our United States source shipping income is considered to be “effectively connected” with the conduct
of a United States trade or business, as described below, any such “effectively connected” United States source shipping
income, net of applicable deductions, would be subject to United States federal income tax, currently imposed at rates of up
to 35% for the 2017 taxable year and a rate of 21% for 2018 and future taxable years. In addition, we would generally be
subject to the 30% “branch profits” tax on earnings effectively connected with the conduct of such trade or business, as
determined after allowance for certain adjustments, and on certain interest paid or deemed paid attributable to the conduct of
our United States trade or business.
Our United States Source Shipping Income would be considered “effectively connected” with the conduct of a
United States trade or business only if:
• we have, or are considered to have, a fixed place of business in the United States involved in the earning of
United States Source Shipping Income; and
•
substantially all of our United States Source Shipping Income is attributable to regularly scheduled
transportation, such as the operation of a vessel that follows a published schedule with repeated sailings at
regular intervals between the same points for voyages that begin or end in the United States.
We do not currently have, intend to have, or permit circumstances that would result in having, any vessel sailing to
or from the United States on a regularly scheduled basis. Based on the foregoing and on the expected mode of our shipping
operations and other activities, it is anticipated that none of our United States source shipping income will be “effectively
connected” with the conduct of a United States trade or business.
United States Federal Income Taxation of Gain on Sale of Vessels
If we qualify for exemption from tax under Section 883 in respect of the shipping income derived from the
international operation of our vessels, then a gain from the sale of any such vessel should likewise be exempt from United
States federal income tax under Section 883. If, however, our shipping income from such vessels does not for whatever
reason qualify for exemption under Section 883, then any gain on the sale of a vessel will be subject to United States federal
income tax if such sale occurs in the United States. To the extent possible, we intend to structure the sales of our vessels so
that the gain therefrom is not subject to United States federal income tax. However, there is no assurance we will be able to
do so.
United States Federal Income Taxation of United States Holders
The following is a discussion of the material United States federal income tax considerations relevant to an
investment decision by a United States Holder, as defined below, with respect to our common shares. This discussion does
not purport to deal with the tax consequences of owning common shares to all categories of investors, some of which may be
subject to special rules. This discussion only addresses considerations relevant to those United States Holders who hold the
common shares as capital assets, that is, generally for investment purposes. You are encouraged to consult your own tax
advisors concerning the overall tax consequences arising in your own particular situation under United States federal, state,
local or foreign law of the ownership of common shares.
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As used herein, the term United States Holder means a beneficial owner of common shares that is an individual
United States citizen or resident, a United States corporation or other United States entity taxable as a corporation, an estate
the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source, or a trust if a court within the
United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over the administration of the trust and one or more United States
persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
If a partnership holds our common shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the
partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in a partnership holding common shares, you are
encouraged to consult your tax advisor.
Distributions
Subject to the discussion of passive foreign investment companies below, any distributions made by us with respect
to our common shares to a United States Holder will generally constitute dividends to the extent of our current or
accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of
such earnings and profits will be treated first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the United States Holder’s tax
basis in his common shares on a dollar-for-dollar basis and thereafter as capital gain. Because we are not a United States
corporation, United States Holders that are corporations will generally not be entitled to claim a dividends received deduction
with respect to any distributions they receive from us. Dividends paid with respect to our common shares will generally be
treated as “passive category income” for purposes of computing allowable foreign tax credits for United States foreign tax
credit purposes.
Dividends paid on our common shares to a United States Holder who is an individual, trust or estate, or a United
States Non-Corporate Holder, will generally be treated as “qualified dividend income” that is taxable to such United States
Non-Corporate Holder at preferential tax rates provided that (1) the common shares are readily tradable on an established
securities market in the United States (such as the NYSE, on which our common shares are traded); (2) we are not a passive
foreign investment company for the taxable year during which the dividend is paid or the immediately preceding taxable year
(which, as discussed below, we believe we have not been, we believe we are not and do not anticipate being in the future); (3)
the United States Non-Corporate Holder has owned the common shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day period
beginning 60 days before the date on which the common shares become ex-dividend; and (4) the United States Non-
Corporate Holder is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or
related property. Any distributions out of earnings and profits we pay which are not eligible for these preferential rates will
be taxed as ordinary income to a United States Non-Corporate Holder.
Special rules may apply to any “extraordinary dividend”—generally, a dividend in an amount which is equal to or in
excess of 10% of a shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in his common shares—paid by us. If we pay an “extraordinary dividend” on
our common shares that is treated as “qualified dividend income,” then any loss derived by a United States Non-Corporate
Holder from the sale or exchange of such common shares will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of such dividend.
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares
Assuming we do not constitute a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, a United States Holder
generally will recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares in an amount
equal to the difference between the amount realized by the United States Holder from such sale, exchange or other
disposition and the United States Holder’s tax basis in such shares. Such gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain
or loss if the United States Holder’s holding period is greater than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other
disposition. Such capital gain or loss will generally be treated as United States source income or loss, as applicable, for
United States foreign tax credit purposes. Long-term capital gains of United States Non-Corporate Holders are currently
eligible for reduced rates of taxation. A United States Holder’s ability to deduct capital losses is subject to certain limitations.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Status and Significant Tax Consequences
Special United States federal income tax rules apply to a United States Holder that holds shares in a foreign
corporation classified as a “passive foreign investment company”, or a PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes.
In general, we will be treated as a PFIC with respect to a United States Holder if, for any taxable year in which such Holder
holds our common shares, either:
•
•
at least 75% of our gross income for such taxable year consists of passive income (e.g., dividends, interest,
capital gains and rents derived other than in the active conduct of a rental business); or
at least 50% of the average value of our assets during such taxable year produce, or are held for the production
of, passive income.
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For purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC, we will be treated as earning and owning our proportionate
share of the income and assets, respectively, of any of our subsidiary corporations in which we own at least 25% of the value
of the subsidiary’s stock. Income earned, or deemed earned, by us in connection with the performance of services would not
constitute passive income. By contrast, rental income would generally constitute “passive income” unless we were treated
under specific rules as deriving our rental income in the active conduct of a trade or business.
Based on our current operations and future projections, we do not believe that we have been, are, nor do we expect
to become, a PFIC with respect to any taxable year. Although there is no legal authority directly on point, our belief is based
principally on the position that, for purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC, the gross income we derive or are
deemed to derive from the time chartering and voyage chartering activities of our wholly-owned subsidiaries should
constitute services income, rather than rental income. Accordingly, such income should not constitute passive income, and
the assets that we own and operate in connection with the production of such income, in particular, the vessels, should not
constitute assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income for purposes of determining whether we are a
PFIC. Therefore, based on our current operations and future projections, we should not be treated as a PFIC with respect to
any taxable year. There is substantial legal authority supporting this position, consisting of case law and IRS pronouncements
concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters and voyage charters as services income for other tax
purposes. However, there is also authority that characterizes time charter income as rental income rather than services income
for other tax purposes. It should be noted that in the absence of any legal authority specifically relating to the statutory
provisions governing PFICs, the IRS or a court could disagree with our position. Furthermore, although we intend to conduct
our affairs in a manner to avoid being classified as a PFIC with respect to any taxable year, we cannot assure you that the
nature of our operations will not change in the future.
As discussed more fully below, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder would
be subject to different United States federal income taxation rules depending on whether the United States Holder makes an
election to treat us as a “Qualified Electing Fund,” which election we refer to as a “QEF election.” As an alternative to making
a QEF election, a United States Holder should be able to make a “mark-to-market” election with respect to our common
shares, as discussed below. In addition, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder will
generally be required to file an annual report with the IRS for that year with respect to such Holder’s common shares.
Taxation of United States Holders Making a Timely QEF Election
If a United States Holder makes a timely QEF election, which United States Holder we refer to as an Electing
Holder, the Electing Holder must report for United States federal income tax purposes his pro rata share of our ordinary
earnings and net capital gain, if any, for each of our taxable years during which we are a PFIC that ends with or within the
taxable year of the Electing Holder, regardless of whether distributions were received from us by the Electing Holder. No
portion of any such inclusions of ordinary earnings will be treated as “qualified dividend income.” Net capital gain inclusions
of United States Non-Corporate Holders would be eligible for preferential capital gain tax rates. The Electing Holder’s
adjusted tax basis in the common shares will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed earnings and profits. Distributions
of earnings and profits that had been previously taxed will result in a corresponding reduction in the adjusted tax basis in the
common shares and will not be taxed again once distributed. An Electing Holder would not, however, be entitled to a
deduction for its pro rata share of any losses that we incur with respect to any taxable year. An Electing Holder would
generally recognize capital gain or loss on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares. A United States
Holder would make a timely QEF election for our shares by filing one copy of IRS Form 8621 with his United States federal
income tax return for the first year in which he held such shares when we were a PFIC. If we were to be treated as a PFIC for
any taxable year, we would provide each United States Holder with all necessary information in order to make the QEF
election described above.
Taxation of United States Holders Making a “Mark-to-Market” Election
Alternatively, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year and, as we anticipate will be the case, our
common shares are treated as “marketable stock,” a United States Holder would be allowed to make a “mark-to-market”
election with respect to our common shares, provided the United States Holder completes and files IRS Form 8621 in
accordance with the relevant instructions and related Treasury Regulations. If that election is made, the United States Holder
generally would include as ordinary income in each taxable year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the common
shares at the end of the taxable year over such Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common shares. The United States Holder
would also be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in
the common shares over its fair market value at the end of the taxable year, but only to the extent of the net amount
previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. A United States Holder’s tax basis in his common
shares would be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amount. Gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition
of our common shares would be treated as ordinary income, and any loss realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition
of the common shares would be treated as ordinary loss to the extent that such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market
gains previously included by the United States Holder.
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Taxation of United States Holders Not Making a Timely QEF or Mark-to-Market Election
Finally, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder who does not make either a
QEF election or a “mark-to-market” election for that year, whom we refer to as a Non-Electing Holder, would be subject to
special rules with respect to (1) any excess distribution (i.e., the portion of any distributions received by the Non-Electing
Holder on the common shares in a taxable year in excess of 125% of the average annual distributions received by the Non-
Electing Holder in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the Non-Electing Holder’s holding period for the common
shares), and (2) any gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares. Under these special rules:
•
•
•
the excess distribution or gain would be allocated ratably over the Non-Electing Holder’s aggregate holding
period for the common shares;
the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we
were a PFIC, would be taxed as ordinary income and would not be “qualified dividend income”; and
the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest rate of tax in effect
for the applicable class of taxpayer for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed tax deferral benefit
would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax attributable to each such other taxable year.
United States Federal Income Taxation of Non-United States Holders
A beneficial owner of common shares (other than a partnership) that is not a United States Holder is referred to
herein as a Non-United States Holder.
If a partnership holds common shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the
partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in a partnership holding common shares, you are
encouraged to consult your tax advisor.
Dividends on Common Stock
A Non-United States Holder generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on
dividends received from us with respect to his common shares, unless that income is effectively connected with the Non-United
States Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States. If the Non-United States Holder is entitled to the benefits of a
United States income tax treaty with respect to those dividends, that income is subject to United States federal income tax only if
it is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-United States Holder in the United States.
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares
Non-United States Holders generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on
any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares, unless:
•
•
the gain is effectively connected with the Non-United States Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the
United States (and, if the Non-United States Holder is entitled to the benefits of a United States income tax
treaty with respect to that gain, that gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-
United States Holder in the United States); or
the Non-United States Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during
the taxable year of disposition and other conditions are met.
If the Non-United States Holder is engaged in a United States trade or business for United States federal income tax
purposes, dividends on the common shares, and gains from the sale, exchange or other disposition of such shares, that are
effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business will generally be subject to regular United States federal
income tax in the same manner as discussed in the previous section relating to the taxation of United States Holders. In
addition, if you are a corporate Non-United States Holder, your earnings and profits that are attributable to the effectively
connected income, subject to certain adjustments, may be subject to an additional “branch profits” tax at a rate of 30%, or at a
lower rate as may be specified by an applicable United States income tax treaty.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
In general, dividend payments, or other taxable distributions, made within the United States to you will be subject to
information reporting requirements if you are a non-corporate United States Holder. Such payments or distributions may also
be subject to backup withholding if you are a non-corporate United States Holder and you:
•
fail to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number;
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•
•
are notified by the IRS that you have failed to report all interest or dividends required to be shown on your
United States federal income tax returns; or
in certain circumstances, fail to comply with applicable certification requirements.
Non-United States Holders may be required to establish their exemption from information reporting and backup
withholding by certifying their status on an appropriate IRS Form W-8.
If you are a Non-United States Holder and you sell your common shares to or through a United States office of a
broker, the payment of the proceeds is subject to both United States backup withholding and information reporting unless you
certify that you are a non-United States person, under penalties of perjury, or you otherwise establish an exemption. If you
sell your common shares through a non-United States office of a non-United States broker and the sales proceeds are paid to
you outside the United States, then information reporting and backup withholding generally will not apply to that payment.
However, United States information reporting requirements, but not backup withholding, will apply to a payment of sales
proceeds, even if that payment is made to you outside the United States, if you sell your common shares through a non-
United States office of a broker that is a United States person or has some other contacts with the United States. Such
information reporting requirements will not apply, however, if the broker has documentary evidence in its records that you
are a non-United States person and certain other conditions are met, or you otherwise establish an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, you generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld
under backup withholding rules that exceed your United States federal income tax liability by filing a refund claim with the
IRS.
Individuals who are United States Holders (and to the extent specified in applicable Treasury Regulations, certain
individuals who are Non- United States Holders and certain United States entities) who hold “specified foreign financial
assets” (as defined in Section 6038D of the Code) are required to file IRS Form 8938 with information relating to the asset
for each taxable year in which the aggregate value of all such assets exceeds $75,000 at any time during the taxable year or
$50,000 on the last day of the taxable year (or such higher dollar amount as prescribed by applicable Treasury regulations).
Specified foreign financial assets would include, among other assets, our common shares, unless the shares are held through
an account maintained with a United States financial institution. Substantial penalties apply to any failure to timely file IRS
Form 8938, unless the failure is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. Additionally, in the event
an individual United States Holder (and to the extent specified in applicable Treasury Regulations, an individual Non- United
States Holder or a United States entity) that is required to file IRS Form 8938 does not file such form, the statute of
limitations on the assessment and collection of United States federal income taxes of such holder for the related tax year may
not close until three years after the date that the required IRS Form 8938 is filed. United States Holders (including United
States entities) and Non- United States Holders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding their reporting
obligations under this legislation.
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable.
G. Statement by Experts
Not applicable.
H. Documents on Display
We file reports and other information with the SEC. These materials, including this annual report and the
accompanying exhibits, may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street,
N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, or from its website http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain information on the operation of the
public reference room by calling 1 (800) SEC-0330, and you may obtain copies at prescribed rates.
Shareholders may also visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.scorpiotankers.com or request a
copy of our filings at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Scorpio Tankers Inc., 9, Boulevard
Charles III Monaco 98000, +377-9898-5716.
I. Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
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ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our unhedged variable-rate borrowings.
Significant increases in interest rates could adversely affect our operating margins, results of operations and our ability to
service our debt. From time to time, we will use interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to market risk from changes in
interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs associated with our variable-rate
debt and are not for speculative or trading purposes.
Based on the floating rate debt at December 31, 2017 and 2016, a one-percentage point increase in the floating
interest rate would increase interest expense by $22.7 million and $15.0 million per year, respectively. The following table
presents the due dates for the principal payments on our fixed and floating rate debt:
As of December 31,
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Principal payments floating rate debt (unhedged) ................. $ 158,405
Principal payments fixed rate debt .........................................
10,401
Total principal payments on outstanding debt .................. $ 168,806
2018
Spot Market Rate Risk
$
2019 - 2020
497,016
482,497
979,513
$
2021 - 2022
$ 1,079,029
25,494
$ 1,104,523
Thereafter
$ 535,698
50,591
$ 586,289
The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from
our vessels, particularly those vessels that operate in the spot market or participate in pools that are concentrated in the spot
market such as the Scorpio Group Pools. We currently have five vessels on time charter contracts. Additionally, we have the
ability to remove our vessels from the pools on relatively short notice if attractive time charter opportunities arise. A $1,000
per day increase or decrease in spot rates for all of our vessel classes would have increased or decreased our operating income
by $36.6 million and $31.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the US dollar as its
functional currency. Consequently, virtually all of our revenues and the majority of our operating expenses are in US dollars.
However, we incur some of our combined expenses in other currencies, particularly the Euro. The amount and frequency of
some of these expenses (such as vessel repairs, supplies and stores) may fluctuate from period to period. Depreciation in the
value of the US dollar relative to other currencies will increase the US dollar cost of us paying such expenses. The portion of
our business conducted in other currencies could increase in the future, which could expand our exposure to losses arising
from currency fluctuations.
There is a risk that currency fluctuations will have a negative effect on our cash flows. We have not entered into any
hedging contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. However, we have some ability to shift the purchase of goods and
services from one country to another and, thus, from one currency to another, on relatively short notice. We may seek to
hedge this currency fluctuation risk in the future.
Bunker Price Risk
Our operating results are affected by movement in the price of fuel oil consumed by the vessels – known in the
industry as bunkers. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events outside our control,
including geopolitical developments, supply and demand for oil and gas, actions by OPEC and other oil and gas producers,
war and unrest in oil producing countries and regions, regional production patterns and environmental concerns. Further, fuel
may become much more expensive in the future, which may reduce the profitability. We do not hedge our exposure to bunker
price risk.
Inflation
We do not expect inflation to be a significant risk to direct expenses in the current and foreseeable economic
environment.
See Note 24 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Not applicable.
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ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
PART II
None.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the
SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our
controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision, and with the participation of our management, including our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15e) as of December 31, 2017. Based upon
that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017 to provide reasonable assurance that (1) information required to be
disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosures.
There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the
possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective
disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In accordance with Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act, the management of the Company is responsible for the
establishment and maintenance of adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management has performed an assessment of
the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017 based on the
provisions of Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission, or COSO, in 2013. Based on our assessment, management determined that the Company’s internal
controls over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017 based on the criteria in Internal Control—Integrated
Framework issued by COSO (2013).
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting, at December 31, 2017, has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, an independent registered public accounting firm, who also audited the Company’s
consolidated financial statements for that year. Their audit report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting is presented in “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
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C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
The attestation report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm is presented on page F-2 of the Financial Statements
filed as part of this annual report.
D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
None
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Ademaro Lanzara, who serves on the Audit Committee, qualifies as
an “audit committee financial expert” and that he is “independent” in accordance with SEC rules.
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics applicable to the Company’s officers, directors, employees and
agents, which complies with applicable guidelines issued by the SEC. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics as in effect on the
date hereof, has been filed as an exhibit to this annual report and is also available on our website at www.scorpiotankers.com.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
A. Audit Fees
Our principal accountant for fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit
and the audit fee for those periods was $652,510 and $601,037, respectively.
During 2017, our principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, or its affiliates, provided additional services
related to (i) the April 2017 issuance of our Senior Notes due 2019, (ii) the May 2017 underwritten offering of our common
stock, (iii) the Merger with NPTI and (iv) the December 2017 underwritten offering of our common stock. The aggregate fees
for these services were $395,184.
B. Audit-Related Fees
None
C. Tax Fees
None
D. All Other Fees
None
E. Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our Audit Committee pre-approves all audit, audit-related and non-audit services not prohibited by law to be
performed by our independent auditors and associated fees prior to the engagement of the independent auditor with respect to
such services.
F. Audit Work Performed by Other Than Principal Accountant if Greater Than 50%
Not applicable.
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Not applicable.
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ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
The following table sets forth the stock purchase activity of affiliated purchasers of the Company during 2017.
Name
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......
Period
February 2017
March 2017
May 2017
November 2017
Total Number
of Common
Shares
Purchased
Average Price
Paid per
Common
Share
1,475,000(1)
200,000(1)
5,000,000(2)
6,666,700(3)
$
$
$
$
4.31
3.81
4.00
3.00
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum
Amount that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(1) Purchased in the open market.
(2) Purchased in the underwritten public offering of the Company’s common shares that closed on May 30, 2017.
(3) Purchased in the underwritten public offering of the Company’s common shares that closed on December 1, 2017.
In May 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program, or the Securities Repurchase
Program, to purchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of our common stock and bonds, the latter of which currently
consists of our (i) Convertible Notes, (ii) Senior Notes Due 2020 (NYSE: SBNA), and (iii) Senior Notes Due 2019
(NYSE: SBBC). This program replaced our stock buyback program that was previously announced in July 2014 and was
terminated in conjunction with this new repurchase program.
In April 2017, we repurchased an aggregate of 250,419 of our Senior Notes due 2017 for aggregate consideration of
$6.3 million, which was the result of the cash tender offer of such notes. The remaining Senior Notes due 2017 matured in
October 2017 and were repaid in full. There were no equity securities (which solely consist of our common shares) purchased
under the Securities Repurchase Program during the year ended December 31, 2017.
We had $147.1 million remaining available under our Securities Repurchase Program as of March 22, 2018. We
expect to repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate, but we are
not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities.
There were 331,629,992 common shares outstanding as of March 22, 2018.
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
None.
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to an exception for foreign private issuers, we, as a Marshall Islands company, are not required to comply
with the corporate governance practices followed by U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards. We believe that our
established practices in the area of corporate governance are in line with the spirit of the NYSE standards and provide
adequate protection to our shareholders. In this respect, we have voluntarily adopted NYSE required practices, such as (i)
having a majority of independent directors, (ii) establishing audit, compensation and nominating committees and (iii)
adopting a Code of Ethics.
There are two significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the practices required by the
NYSE. The NYSE requires that non-management directors meet regularly in executive sessions without management. The
NYSE also requires that all independent directors meet in an executive session at least once a year. Marshall Islands law and
our bylaws do not require our non-management directors to regularly hold executive sessions without management. During
2017 and through the date of this annual report, our non-management directors met in executive session five times. The
NYSE requires companies to adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines. The guidelines must address, among other
things: director qualification standards, director responsibilities, director access to management and independent advisers,
director compensation, director orientation and continuing education, management succession and an annual performance
evaluation. We are not required to adopt such guidelines under Marshall Islands law and we have not adopted such
guidelines.
ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial information required by this Item is set forth beginning on page F-1 and is filed as part of this annual
report.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company(1)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company(3)
Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company(9)
Form of Stock Certificate(1)
Form of Senior Debt Securities Indenture(4)
Form of Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture(4)
Base Indenture, dated May 12, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company(7)
Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated May 12, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2020(7)
Indenture, dated June 30, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as
trustee, relating to the Company’s 2.375% Convertible Notes due 2019(9)
Second Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated October 31, 2014, by and between the Company and
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.50% Senior Notes due 2017(8)
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated March 31, 2017, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019(11)
2013 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan(6)
Administrative Services Agreement between the Company and Liberty Holding Company Ltd.(2)
Deed of Amendment between the Company, SSH, SCM and SSM dated September 29, 2016(10)
Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated January 24, 2013(5)
Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated November 15, 2016(10)
Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated February 21, 2018
Subsidiaries of the Company
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Whistleblower Policy(6)
Whistleblower Policy - Environmental(6)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consent of Drewry Shipping Consultants, Ltd.
2.6
2.7
2.8
4.1
4.2
4.2(a)
4.3
4.3(a)
4.3(b)
8.1
11.1
11.2
11.3
12.1
12.2
13.1
13.2
15.1
15.2
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(1) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (Amendment No. 1) (File No.
333-164940) on March 10, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
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(2) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (Amendment No. 2) (File No.
333-164940) on March 18, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 20-F on June 29, 2010, and incorporated by
reference herein.
(4) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-173929) on May 4, 2011, and
incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 29, 2013, and incorporated by reference
herein.
(6) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference
herein.
(7) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on May 13, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(8) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on October 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(9) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2015, and incorporated by reference
herein.
(10) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 16, 2017, and incorporated by reference
herein.
(11) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on March 31, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and
authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
Dated: March 23, 2018
Scorpio Tankers Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Emanuele Lauro
Emanuele Lauro
Chief Executive Officer
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SCORPIO TANKERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................................................................................................ F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 ............................................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income or Loss for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ............................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ..... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ... F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ...................................... F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................ F-8
F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December
31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in shareholders’ equity and of cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the
“consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,
included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15. Our
responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in
all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our
audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness
of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT
Marseille, France
March 23, 2018
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013.
F-2
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents ...........................................................................
Accounts receivable .....................................................................................
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ...................................................
Derivative financial instruments ..................................................................
Inventories ...................................................................................................
Total current assets ....................................................................................
Non-current assets
Vessels and drydock ....................................................................................
Vessels under construction ..........................................................................
Other assets ..................................................................................................
Goodwill ......................................................................................................
Restricted cash .............................................................................................
Total non-current assets ............................................................................
Total assets .................................................................................................
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt ................................................................
Finance lease liability ..................................................................................
Accounts payable .........................................................................................
Accrued expenses ........................................................................................
Total current liabilities ..............................................................................
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt ............................................................................................
Finance lease liability ..................................................................................
Total non-current liabilities ......................................................................
Total liabilities ............................................................................................
Shareholders’ equity
Issued, authorized and fully paid-in share capital:
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized;
326,507,544 and 174,629,755 issued and outstanding shares as of
December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. .....................
Additional paid-in capital ............................................................................
Treasury shares ............................................................................................
Accumulated deficit .....................................................................................
Total shareholders’ equity ........................................................................
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity.................................................
As of
Notes
December 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
3
5
4
14
6
7
9
2
10
13
13
11
12
13
13
16
16
16
$
$
$
$
186,462
65,458
17,720
—
9,713
279,353
4,090,094
55,376
50,684
11,482
11,387
4,219,023
4,498,376
113,036
50,146
13,044
32,838
209,064
1,937,018
666,993
2,604,011
2,813,075
99,887
42,329
9,067
116
6,122
157,521
2,913,254
137,917
21,495
—
—
3,072,666
3,230,187
353,012
—
9,282
23,024
385,318
1,529,669
—
1,529,669
1,914,987
3,766
2,283,591
(443,816 )
(158,240 )
1,685,301
4,498,376
$
2,247
1,756,769
(443,816)
—
1,315,200
3,230,187
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income or Loss
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and share
data
Revenue
For the year ended December 31,
Notes
2017
2016
2015
Vessel revenue ................................................................
Operating expenses ..........................................................
Vessel operating costs ....................................................
Voyage expenses ............................................................
Charterhire ......................................................................
Depreciation ...................................................................
General and administrative expenses .............................
Loss on sales of vessels, net ...........................................
Merger transaction related costs .....................................
Bargain purchase gain ....................................................
Write-off of vessel purchase options ..............................
Gain on sale of Dorian shares .........................................
Total operating expenses ................................................
Operating (loss) / income .................................................
Other (expense) and income, net
Financial expenses ..........................................................
Realized (loss) / gain on derivative financial
18
$
512,732
$
522,747
$
755,711
19
6
20
6
2
2
(231,227)
(7,733)
(75,750)
(141,418)
(47,511)
(23,345)
(36,114)
5,417
—
—
(557,681)
(44,949)
(187,120)
(1,578)
(78,862)
(121,461)
(54,899)
(2,078)
—
—
—
—
(445,998)
76,749
(174,556)
(4,432)
(96,865)
(107,356)
(65,831)
(35)
—
—
(731)
1,179
(448,627)
307,084
21
(116,240)
(104,048)
(89,596)
instruments ..................................................................
14
(116)
—
55
Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial
instruments ..................................................................
Financial income ............................................................
Other expenses, net ........................................................
Total other expense, net ..................................................
Net (loss) / income ............................................................
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent ...........................................
(Loss) / earnings per share
14
—
1,538
1,527
(113,291)
(158,240) $
1,371
1,213
(188)
(101,652)
(24,903) $
(1,255)
145
1,316
(89,335)
217,749
(158,240) $
(24,903) $
217,749
$
$
Basic ...............................................................................
Diluted ............................................................................
Basic weighted average shares outstanding ....................
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ................
23
23
23
23
(0.73) $
(0.73) $
$
$
215,333,402
215,333,402
161,118,654
161,118,654
(0.15) $
(0.15) $
1.35
1.20
161,436,449
199,739,326
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Net (loss) / income ........................................................................
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Change in value of available for sale investment ..........................
Cash flow hedges
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments ..................
Other comprehensive income .....................................................
Total comprehensive (loss) / income ...........................................
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent .......................................................
Notes
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
(24,903) $ 217,749
$ (158,240) $
14
—
—
—
$ (158,240) $
—
10,801
—
—
77
10,878
(24,903) $ 228,627
$ (158,240) $
(24,903) $ 228,627
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
In thousands of U.S. dollars except
share data
Balance as of January 1, 2015 ..............
Net income for the period.....................
Other comprehensive income ...............
Net proceeds from follow on
offerings ...........................................
Issuance of restricted stock ..................
Amortization of restricted stock ...........
Dividends paid, $0.495 per share(1) ......
Purchase of treasury shares ..................
Equity component of repurchase of the
Convertible Notes (see Note 13) ......
Balance as of December 31, 2015 ......
Balance as of January 1, 2016 ..............
Net loss for the period ..........................
Issuance of restricted stock,
Number of
shares
outstanding
164,574,542
—
—
17,177,123
1,857,444
—
—
(8,273,709)
—
175,335,400
175,335,400
—
net of forfeitures ...............................
2,251,115
Amortization of restricted stock,
net of forfeitures ...............................
Dividends paid, $0.50 per share(1) ........
Purchase of treasury shares ..................
Equity issuance costs ............................
Equity component of repurchase of the
Convertible Notes (see Note 13) ......
Balance as of December 31, 2016 ......
Balance as of January 1, 2017 ..............
Net loss for the period ..........................
Net proceeds from follow on
—
—
(2,956,760)
—
—
174,629,755
174,629,755
—
offerings of common stock ..............
84,500,000
Issuance of restricted stock,
net of forfeitures ...............................
10,877,799
Amortization of restricted stock,
net of forfeitures ...............................
Dividends paid, $0.04 per share(1) ........
Shares issued as consideration for
—
—
Additional
paid-in
capital
Share
capital
$ 2,033 $ 1,550,956 $ (351,283) $
Treasury
shares
—
—
172
19
—
—
—
—
—
152,022
(19 )
33,687
(6,945 )
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(76,028)
—
(387 )
$ 2,224 $ 1,729,314 $ (427,311) $
—
$ 2,224 $ 1,729,314 $ (427,311) $
—
23
—
—
—
—
—
(23 )
30,207
(2,168 )
—
(24 )
—
—
—
—
(16,505)
—
—
(537 )
$ 2,247 $ 1,756,769 $ (443,816) $
—
$ 2,247 $ 1,756,769 $ (443,816) $
—
845
109
—
—
—
287,599
(109 )
22,385
(9,561 )
—
—
—
—
—
—
merger with NPTI, $4.02 per share ....
54,999,990
550
220,550
Warrants exercised relating to
merger with NPTI ............................
Balance as of December 31, 2017 ......
1,500,000
326,507,544
15
5,958
$ 3,766 $ 2,283,591 $ (443,816) $
—
(Accumulated
deficit) /
retained
earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
(loss) / income
Total
(27,980) $
217,749
—
(10,878) $ 1,162,848
217,749
10,878
—
10,878
—
—
—
(80,111)
—
—
109,658 $
109,658 $
(24,903)
—
—
(84,755)
—
—
—
— $
— $
(158,240)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
152,194
—
33,687
(87,056)
(76,028)
—
(387)
— $ 1,413,885
— $ 1,413,885
(24,903)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
30,207
(86,923)
(16,505)
(24)
—
(537)
— $ 1,315,200
— $ 1,315,200
(158,240)
—
—
—
—
—
—
288,444
—
22,385
(9,561)
221,100
—
(158,240) $
—
5,973
— $ 1,685,301
(1) The Company’s policy is to distribute dividends from available retained earnings first and then from additional paid in capital.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Operating activities
Net (loss) / income ..............................................................................
Gain on sale of Dorian Shares ............................................................
Loss from sales of vessels ...................................................................
Write-off of vessel purchase options ..................................................
Depreciation .......................................................................................
Amortization of restricted stock..........................................................
Amortization of deferred financing fees .............................................
Write-off of deferred financing fees ...................................................
Bargain purchase gain .........................................................................
Share based merger transaction costs ..................................................
Unrealized (gain) / loss on derivative financial instruments ...............
Amortization of acquired time charter contracts .................................
Accretion of Convertible Notes ..........................................................
Accretion of fair market measurement on debt assumed from
merger with NPTI ...........................................................................
Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes ...........................................
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) / decrease in inventories .....................................................
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable .......................................
Decrease / (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets ....
(Increase) / decrease in other assets ....................................................
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable ...........................................
(Decrease) / increase in accrued expenses ..........................................
Interest rate swap termination payment ..............................................
Net cash inflow from operating activities ........................................
Investing activities
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels under construction .....
Proceeds from disposal of vessels .......................................................
Net cash paid for the merger with NPTI .............................................
Drydock payments ..............................................................................
Proceeds from sale of Dorian shares ...................................................
Deposit returned for vessel purchases .................................................
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from investing activities ......................
Financing activities
Debt repayments .................................................................................
Issuance of debt ..................................................................................
Debt issuance costs .............................................................................
Increase in restricted cash ...................................................................
Repayment of Convertible Notes ........................................................
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock ................................
Equity issuance costs ..........................................................................
Dividends paid ....................................................................................
Redemption of NPTI Redeemable Preferred Shares ...........................
Repurchase of common stock .............................................................
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities ......................
Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .........................
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, .............................................
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, ...................................
Supplemental information:
Interest paid ........................................................................................
Notes
$
6
6
16
13
13
2
2
14
13
13
13
$
$
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
(158,240)
—
23,345
—
141,418
22,385
13,381
2,467
(5,417)
5,973
—
—
12,211
1,478
—
59,001
(1,319)
(1,478)
12,219
(22,651)
3,694
(7,665)
—
(17,200)
41,801
(258,311)
127,372
(23,062)
(5,922)
—
—
(159,923)
(546,296)
525,642
(11,758)
(2,279)
—
303,500
(15,056)
(9,561)
(39,495)
—
204,697
86,575
99,887
186,462
92,034
$
$
$
(24,903)
—
2,078
—
121,461
30,207
14,149
14,479
—
—
(1,371)
65
11,562
—
(994)
166,733
564
26,688
(5,546)
2,045
(2,487)
(9,486)
—
11,778
178,511
(126,842)
158,175
—
—
—
—
31,333
(753,431)
565,028
(10,679)
—
(8,393)
—
(24)
(86,923)
—
(16,505)
(310,927)
(101,083)
200,970
99,887
69,008
$
$
$
217,749
(1,179)
35
731
107,356
33,687
14,688
2,730
—
—
1,255
513
11,096
—
(46)
388,615
(1,909)
9,184
(1,615)
(14,153)
775
11,206
(128)
3,360
391,975
(905,397)
90,820
—
—
142,436
(31,277)
(703,418)
(226,260)
643,550
(8,497)
—
(1,632)
159,747
(7,554)
(87,056)
—
(76,028)
396,270
84,827
116,143
200,970
63,418
As of December 31, 2015, we accrued $13.8 million for installment payments on newbuilding vessels. These payments were made in
January 2016. These items represent the significant non-cash transactions incurred during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-7
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
1. General information and significant accounting policies
Company
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries (together “we”, “our” or the “Company”) are engaged in the seaborne
transportation of refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in
the Republic of the Marshall Islands on July 1, 2009. On April 6, 2010, we closed on our initial public offering, and the
common stock currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol STNG.
In May 2017, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire Navig8 Product Tankers Inc (“NPTI”), including its
fleet of 12 LR1 and 15 LR2 product tankers for approximately 55 million common shares of the Company and the
assumption of NPTI’s debt (herein referred to as “the Merger”). Part of the business was acquired in June 2017 when we
acquired four subsidiaries of NPTI that owned four LR1 product tankers (the “NPTI Acquisition Vessels”), and the other part
was acquired in September 2017 (the “September Closing”) when the Merger closed.
Following the closing of the Merger, our fleet as of December 31, 2017 consisted of 107 owned or finance leased
product tankers (14 Handymax, 43 MR, 12 LR1 and 38 LR2), 19 time or bareboat chartered-in product tankers (nine
Handymax, nine MR and one LR2) and two MR product tankers under construction.
Our vessels are commercially managed by Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M., or SCM, which is majority
owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family of which, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Filippo
Lauro, our Vice President, are members. SCM’s services include securing employment, in pools, in the spot market, and on
time charters.
Our vessels are technically managed by Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M., or SSM, which is majority owned by the
Lolli-Ghetti family. SSM facilitates vessel support such as crew, provisions, deck and engine stores, insurance, maintenance
and repairs, and other services necessary to operate the vessels such as drydocks and vetting/inspection under a technical
management agreement.
We also have an administrative services agreement with Scorpio Services Holding Limited, or SSH, which is
majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family. The administrative services provided under this agreement primarily include
accounting, legal compliance, financial, information technology services, and the provision of administrative staff and office
space, which are contracted to subsidiaries of SSH. We pay our managers fees for these services and reimburse them for
direct or indirect expenses that they incur in providing these services.
Basis of accounting
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its
subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements have been presented in United States dollars, or USD or $, which is the
functional currency of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and all its subsidiaries, and have been authorized for issue by the Board of
Directors on March 22, 2018. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRSs, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and on a historical cost
basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments.
All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses were eliminated on consolidation.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the going concern basis of accounting as described
further in the “Liquidity risk” section of Note 24.
Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a discussion of our significant accounting policies that were in effect during the years ended
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Beginning on January 1, 2018, we changed the methodology for recognizing revenue
and voyage expenses to comply with the new accounting standards. This new accounting policy is discussed below under
Standards and Interpretations issued and adopted in 2018.
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Revenue recognition
Vessel revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts
receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, and other sales-related or value added
taxes.
Vessel revenue is comprised of time charter revenue, voyage revenue, and pool revenue.
(1) Pool revenue for each vessel is determined in accordance with the profit sharing terms specified within each
pool agreement. In particular, the pool manager aggregates the revenues and expenses of all of the pool
participants and distributes the net earnings to participants based on:
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the pool points (vessel attributes such as cargo carrying capacity, fuel consumption, and construction
characteristics are taken into consideration); and
the number of days the vessel participated in the pool in the period. We recognize pool revenue on a
monthly basis, when the vessel has participated in a pool during the period and the amount of pool revenue
for the month can be estimated reliably. We receive estimated vessel earnings based on the known number
of days the vessel has participated in the pool, the contract terms, and the estimated monthly pool revenue.
On a quarterly basis, we receive a report from the pool which identifies the number of days the vessel
participated in the pool, the total pool points for the period, the total pool revenue for the period, and the
calculated share of pool revenue for the vessel. We review the quarterly report for consistency with each
vessel’s pool agreement and vessel management records. The estimated pool revenue is reconciled
quarterly, coinciding with our external reporting periods, to the actual pool revenue earned, per the pool
report. Consequently, in our financial statements, reported revenues represent actual pooled revenues.
While differences do arise in the performance of these quarterly reconciliations, such differences are not
material to total reported revenues.
(2) Time charter revenue is recognized as services are performed based on the daily rates specified in the time
charter contract.
(3) Voyage charter agreements are charter hires, where a contract is made in the spot market for the use of a vessel
for a specific voyage for a specified charter rate. Revenue from voyage charter agreements was recognized as
voyage revenue on a pro-rata basis over the duration of the voyage on a discharge to discharge basis. In the
application of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the amount of revenue could be
measured reliably, (ii) it was probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction would flow to
the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably and (iv)
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the transaction could be measured reliably.
Voyage expenses
Voyage expenses, which primarily include bunkers, port charges, canal tolls, cargo handling operations and
brokerage commissions paid by us under voyage charters, were expensed ratably over the estimated length of each voyage,
which can be allocated between reporting periods based on the timing of the voyage. The impact of recognizing voyage
expenses ratably over the length of each voyage was not materially different on a quarterly and annual basis from a method of
recognizing such costs as incurred. Consistent with our revenue recognition for voyage charters, voyage expenses were
calculated on a discharge-to-discharge basis.
The procurement of these services is managed on our behalf by our commercial manager, SCM (see Note 17).
Vessel operating costs
Vessel operating costs, which include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, lubricating oil
consumption, communication expenses, and technical management fees, are expensed as incurred for vessels that are owned,
finance leased or bareboat chartered-in. The procurement of these services is managed on our behalf by our technical
manager, SSM (see Note 17).
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(Loss) / earnings per share
Basic (loss) / earnings per share is calculated by dividing net (loss) / income attributable to equity holders of the
parent by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) / earnings per share is calculated by
adjusting the net (loss) / income attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average number of common
shares used for calculating basic per share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Such dilutive common shares are
excluded when the effect would be to reduce a loss per share or increase earnings per share.
In the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were potentially dilutive items as a result of our Equity
Incentive Plans (see Note 16) and our convertible senior notes due 2019, or the Convertible Notes, (as described in Note 13).
Potentially dilutive items related to our Equity Incentive Plans and Convertible Notes were excluded from the composition of
diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 because their effect would have
been anti-dilutive.
We apply the if-converted method when determining diluted (loss) / earnings per share. This requires the assumption
that all potential ordinary shares have been converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the period or, if not in existence
at the beginning of the period, the date of the issue of the financial instrument or the granting of the rights by which they are
granted. Under this method, once potential ordinary shares are converted into ordinary shares during the period, the
dividends, interest and other expense associated with those potential ordinary shares will no longer be incurred. The effect of
conversion, therefore, is to increase income (or reduce losses) attributable to ordinary equity holders as well as the number of
shares in issue. Conversion will not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share if the effect would be
anti-dilutive.
Charterhire expense
Charterhire expense is the amount we pay to vessel owners to time or bareboat charter-in vessels. The amount is
usually for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation,
interest rates, profit sharing or current market rates. In a time charter-in arrangement, the vessel’s owner is responsible for
crewing and other vessel operating costs, whereas these costs are the responsibility of the charterer in a bareboat charter-in
arrangement. Charterhire expense is recognized ratably over the charterhire period.
Operating leases
Costs in respect of operating leases are charged to the consolidated statement of income or loss on a straight line
basis over the lease term.
Foreign currencies
The individual financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and each of its subsidiaries are presented in the currency
of the primary economic environment in which we operate (its functional currency), which in all cases is U.S. dollars. For the
purpose of the consolidated financial statements, our results and financial position are also expressed in U.S. dollars.
In preparing the financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and each of its subsidiaries, transactions in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At the end of each
reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are retranslated into the functional currency
at rates ruling at that date. All resultant exchange differences have been recognized in the consolidated statements of income
or loss. The amounts charged to the consolidated statements of income or loss during the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016 and 2015 were not material.
Segment reporting
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we owned, finance leased or chartered-in vessels
spanning four different vessel classes, Handymax, MR, LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax, all of which earn revenues in the
seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Each vessel within its respective
class qualifies as an operating segment under IFRS. However, each vessel also exhibits similar long-term financial
performance and similar economic characteristics to the other vessels within the respective vessel class, thereby meeting the
aggregation criteria in IFRS. We have therefore chosen to present our segment information by vessel class using the
aggregated information from the individual vessels.
Segment results are evaluated based on reported income or loss from each segment. The accounting policies applied
to the reportable segments are the same as those used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
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It is not practical to report revenue or non-current assets on a geographical basis due to the international nature of
the shipping market.
Vessels under construction
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had two and ten vessels under construction, respectively. Vessels under
construction are measured at cost and include costs incurred that are directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location
and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. These costs include
installment payments made to the shipyards, directly attributable financing costs, professional fees and other costs deemed
directly attributable to the construction of the asset.
Vessels and drydock
Our fleet is measured at cost, which includes directly attributable financing costs and the cost of work undertaken to
enhance the capabilities of the vessels, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to the estimated residual value over the anticipated useful life of
the vessel from date of delivery. Vessels under construction are not depreciated until such time as they are ready for use. The
residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by scrap value per ton. The scrap value per
ton is estimated taking into consideration the historical four -year average scrap market rates available at the balance sheet
date with changes accounted for in the period of change and in future periods.
The vessels are required to undergo planned drydocks for replacement of certain components, major repairs and
maintenance of other components, which cannot be carried out while the vessels are operating, approximately every 30
months or 60 months depending on the nature of work and external requirements. These drydock costs are capitalized and
depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. In deferred drydocking, we only include
direct costs that are incurred as part of the drydocking to meet regulatory requirements, or are expenditures that add economic
life to the vessel, increase the vessel’s earnings capacity or improve the vessel’s efficiency. Direct costs include shipyard
costs as well as the costs of placing the vessel in the shipyard. Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs, whether
incurred as part of the drydocking or not, are expensed as incurred.
For an acquired or newly built vessel, a notional drydock component is allocated from the vessel’s cost. The
notional drydock cost is estimated by us, based on the expected costs related to the next drydock, which is based on
experience and past history of similar vessels, and carried separately from the cost of the vessel. Subsequent drydocks are
recorded at actual cost incurred. The drydock component is depreciated on a straight-line basis to the next estimated drydock.
The estimated amortization period for a drydock is based on the estimated period between drydocks. When the drydock
expenditure is incurred prior to the expiry of the period, the remaining balance is expensed.
Business combinations
As described above, we acquired NPTI in two separate transactions. Part of the business was acquired in June 2017
when we acquired the NPTI Acquisition Vessels, and the other part was acquired at the September Closing.
We have accounted for these transactions as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting as
set forth in IFRS 3 Business Combinations, with the Company determined as the accounting acquirer under this guidance.
Accordingly, we have measured the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair
values. The consideration transferred has been measured at fair value, with the fair value of the approximately 55 million
common shares issued in September 2017 based on the price of such shares on the date of acquisition. The difference
between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the fair value of the consideration transferred has been recorded as a
bargain purchase gain with respect to the acquisition of the four LR1 tankers in June 2017 and goodwill with respect to the
acquisition of the remaining fleet in September 2017. Acquisition related costs have been expensed as incurred. This
transaction is further described in Note 2.
Purchase price allocation and goodwill
As of December 31, 2017, goodwill arising from the Merger was provisional on the basis that we are still evaluating
the quality and performance characteristics of the vessels acquired. Therefore, as of December 31, 2017 provisional goodwill
had not been allocated to a cash generating unit. Once the purchase price allocation is finalized, goodwill arising from the
Merger will be allocated to the cash generating units within each of the respective operating segments (LR2s and LR1s) and
tested for impairment accordingly.
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Impairment of vessels, drydock and vessels under construction
At each balance sheet date, we review the carrying amount of our vessels and drydock and vessels under
construction to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the vessels and drydock and vessels under construction is estimated in order to
determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). We treat each vessel and the related drydock as a cash generating unit.
Recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less cost to sell (determined by taking into consideration two
independent broker valuations) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the
risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying
amount of the cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized as an expense
immediately.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is increased to the
revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount
that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the cash generating unit in the prior years. A
reversal of impairment is recognized as income immediately.
Inventories
Inventories consist of lubricating oils and other items including stock provisions, and are stated at the lower of cost
and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. Stores and spares are charged to vessel
operating costs when purchased.
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are
assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time (for example, the time period necessary to construct a vessel) to get
ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready
for their intended use or sale.
To the extent that variable rate borrowings are used to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective cash
flow hedge of interest rate risk, the effective portion of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and
released to income or loss when the qualifying asset impacts income or loss. To the extent that fixed rate borrowings are used
to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective fair value hedge of interest rate risk, the capitalized borrowing
costs reflect the hedged interest rate.
Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on
qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization.
All other borrowing costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of income or loss in the period in which they
are incurred.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in our balance sheet when we become a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets
All financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date where the purchase or sale of a financial asset is
under a contract whose terms require delivery within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially
measured at fair value, plus transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss,
which are initially measured at fair value.
Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets “at fair value through profit or
loss”, or FVTPL, “available-for-sale” and “loans and receivables”. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of
the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.
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Income is recognized on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets classified as
at FVTPL.
Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL where the financial asset is held for trading.
A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:
it has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near future; or
it is a part of an identified portfolio of financial instruments that we manage together and has a recent actual pattern
of short-term profit-taking; or
it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument.
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Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognized in the statement of
income or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in income or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial
asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 24.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are
not classified as “loans and receivables,” “held-to-maturity” or FVTPL. Available-for-sale financial assets are recognized
initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, any change in fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income or
loss. Any dividends received or impairment losses are recorded directly in income or loss. Upon the sale of the assets, the
difference between the carrying amount and the sum of (i) the consideration received and (ii) any cumulative gain / loss that
had been recognized in other comprehensive income or loss will be recognized in the statement of income or loss.
Available for sale financial assets consisted of our investment in Dorian LPG Ltd., which was sold in July 2015.
Loans and receivables
Amounts due from the Scorpio Group Pools and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments and are
not quoted in an active market are classified as accounts receivable. Accounts receivable are measured at amortized cost
using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate,
except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those at FVTPL, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the
initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted.
Objective evidence of impairment of financial assets could include:
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significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or
default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or
it becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organization.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and other short-term highly-liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value
due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
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Restricted cash
During 2017, we placed deposits in debt service reserve accounts under the terms and conditions set forth under our
2017 Credit Facility. Additionally, as part of the acquisition of NPTI and the assumption of NPTI’s indebtedness (as further
described in Note 13), we are required to maintain debt service reserve accounts under certain of NPTI’s secured credit
facilities and sale leaseback arrangements. Funds held in these accounts will be released upon the maturity of such facilities
and have accordingly been accounted for as non-current restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheet.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at FVTPL or ‘other financial liabilities’.
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL where the financial liability is held for trading, using the criteria set
out above for financial assets.
Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognized in the statement of
income or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in the statement of income or loss incorporates any interest paid on the
financial liability. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 24.
Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Other
financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset and a financial
liability. It allocates interest income and interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that
discounts estimated future cash flows (including all fees on points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective
interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) over the expected life of the financial asset and financial
liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.
Convertible debt instruments
In June 2014, we completed an offering for $360.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes
due 2019, or the Convertible Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities’ Act of 1933 (as further described in Note 13). Under International Accounting Standard 32, or IAS 32, we must
separately account for the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments (such as the Convertible Notes) in
a manner that reflects the issuer’s economic interest cost. Under this methodology, the instrument is split between its liability
and equity components upon initial recognition. The fair value of the liability is measured first, by estimating the fair value of
a similar liability that does not have any associated equity conversion option. This becomes the liability’s carrying amount at
initial recognition, which is recorded as part of Debt on the consolidated balance sheet. The equity component (the
conversion feature) is assigned the residual amount after deducting the amount separately determined for the liability
component from the fair value of the instrument as a whole and is recorded as part of Additional paid-in capital within
stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet. Issuance costs are allocated proportionately between the liability and
equity components.
The value of the equity component is treated as an original issue discount for purposes of accounting for the liability
component of the Convertible Notes. Accordingly, we are required to record non-cash interest expense as a result of the
amortization of the discounted carrying value of the Convertible Notes to their face amount over the term of the Convertible
Notes. IAS 32 therefore requires interest to include both the current period’s amortization of the debt discount and the
instrument’s coupon interest.
Derivative financial instruments
Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently
remeasured to their fair value at each balance sheet date. A derivative with a positive fair value is recognized as a financial
asset whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognized as a financial liability. The resulting gain or loss is
recognized in income or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which
event the timing of the recognition in income or loss depends on the nature of the hedging relationship. During the year ended
December 31, 2015, we designated certain derivatives as hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges)
as described further below.
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A derivative is presented as a non-current asset or a non-current liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument
is more than 12 months, and it is not expected to be realized or settled within 12 months.
Our derivative financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 consisted of interest
rate swaps and/or profit or loss sharing arrangements on time chartered-in vessels with third parties. See Note 14 for further
description of these instruments.
Hedge accounting
Our policy is to designate certain hedging instruments, which can include derivatives, embedded derivatives and
non-derivatives in respect of foreign currency risk, as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, or hedges of net investments
in foreign operations. At the inception of the hedge relationship, we document the relationship between the hedging
instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge
transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, we document whether the hedging
instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item.
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized on the balance sheet at fair value at the date the derivative
contract is entered into and are subsequently measured at their fair value as derivative assets or derivative liabilities,
respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments, which are designated as cash flow hedges and
deemed to be effective, are recognized directly in other comprehensive income. Changes in fair value of a portion of a hedge
deemed to be ineffective are recognized in income or loss. Hedge effectiveness is measured quarterly.
Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income or loss are reclassified to income or loss in the
periods when the hedged item is recognized in income or loss, in the same line of the statement of income or loss as the
recognized hedged item. However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial
asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously accumulated in equity are transferred from equity and
included in the initial measurement of the cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when we revoke the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is
sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss recognized in other
comprehensive income or loss at that time is accumulated and recognized when the forecast transaction is ultimately
recognized in income or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in
other comprehensive income or loss is recognized immediately in the statement of income or loss.
For the year ended December 31, 2015 we were party to derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to
interest rate fluctuations on our 2011 Credit Facility and 2010 Revolving Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps relating to
the 2011 Credit Facility were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges, and the interest rate swaps relating to the
2010 Revolving Credit Facility were designated at fair value through profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2015.
The interest rate swaps under our 2010 Revolving Credit Facility were terminated in March 2015 and the interest rate swaps
under our 2011 Credit Facility expired in June 2015 as further described in Note 14.
Lease Financing
During 2017, we entered into sale and leaseback transactions in which certain of our vessels were sold to a third
party and then leased back to us under bareboat charter-in arrangements. In certain of these transactions, the criteria
necessary to recognize a sale of these vessels were not met as the terms of these transactions were such that we never part
with the risks and rewards incident to ownership of the vessel, which includes an assessment of the likelihood of the exercise
of purchase options contained within the contracts. Accordingly, these transactions have been accounted for as financing
arrangements, with the liability under each arrangement recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method and
the corresponding vessels recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet. All of these
arrangements are further described in Note 13.
Conversely, certain of our other sale and leaseback transactions that were entered into during 2017 met the criteria
as sales and operating leasebacks as set forth under IAS 17, Leases. Accordingly, the losses on the sales of these assets were
recognized when the vessels were designated as held for sale. These transactions are further described in Note 6.
Equity instruments
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in our assets after deducting all of its
liabilities. Equity instruments issued by us are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
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We had 326,507,544 and 174,629,755 registered shares authorized, issued and outstanding with a par value of $0.01
per share at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These shares provide the holders with the same rights
to dividends and voting rights.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when we have a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that we
will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at our best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the
obligation at the balance sheet date, and are discounted to present value where the effect is material.
Dividends
A provision for dividends payable is recognized when the dividend has been declared in accordance with the terms
of the shareholder agreement.
Dividends per share presented in these consolidated financial statements are calculated by dividing the aggregate
dividends declared by all of our subsidiaries by the number of our shares assuming these shares have been outstanding
throughout the periods presented.
Restricted stock
The restricted stock awards granted under our equity incentive plans as described in Note 16 contain only service
conditions and are classified as equity settled. Accordingly, the fair value of our restricted stock awards was calculated by
multiplying the average of the high and low share price on the grant date and the number of restricted stock shares granted
that are expected to vest. In accordance with IFRS 2 “Share Based Payment,” the share price at the grant date serves as a
proxy for the fair value of services to be provided by the individual under the plan.
Compensation expense related to the awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period, based on our estimate of
the number of awards that will eventually vest. The vesting period is the period during which an individual is required to
provide service in exchange for an award and is updated at each balance sheet date to reflect any revisions in estimates of the
number of awards expected to vest as a result of the effect of service vesting conditions. The impact of the revision of the
original estimate, if any, is recognized in the consolidated statement of income or loss such that the cumulative expense
reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity reserves.
Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the accounting policies, we are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ
from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The significant judgments and estimates are as follows:
Revenue recognition
Our revenue is primarily generated from time charters, spot voyages, or pools (see Note 18 for the components of
our revenue generated during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015). Revenue recognition for time charters
and pools is generally not as complex or as subjective as voyage charters (spot voyages). Time charters are for a specific
period of time at a specific rate per day. For long-term time charters, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the
term of the charter. Pool revenues are determined by the pool managers from the total revenues and expenses of the pool and
allocated to pool participants using a mechanism set out in the pool agreement.
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We generated revenue from spot voyages during the year ended December 31, 2017. Within the shipping industry,
prior to January 1, 2018 (as discussed below under Standards and Interpretations issued and adopted in 2018), there were
two methods used to account for spot voyage revenue: (1) ratably over the estimated length of each voyage or (2) completed
voyage. The recognition of voyage revenues ratably over the estimated length of each voyage was the most prevalent method
of accounting for voyage revenues and the method used by us. Under each method, voyages were calculated on either a load-
to-load or discharge-to-discharge basis. In applying our revenue recognition method, we believed that the discharge-to-
discharge basis of calculating voyages more accurately estimated voyage results than the load-to-load basis. In the application
of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the amount of revenue could be measured reliably, (ii) it was
probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction would flow to the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of
completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably and (iv) the costs incurred and the costs to complete the
transaction could be measured reliably.
Vessel impairment
We evaluate the carrying amounts of our vessels and vessels under construction to determine whether there is any
indication that those vessels have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of
vessels is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell (determined by taking into consideration two
independent broker valuations) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the
risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. The projection of cash flows
related to vessels is complex and requires us to make various estimates including future freight rates, earnings from the
vessels and discount rates. All of these items have been historically volatile. As part of our process of assessing fair value less
costs to sell of the vessel, we obtain vessel valuations for our operating vessels from leading, independent and internationally
recognized ship brokers on an annual basis or when there is an indication that an asset or assets may be impaired. We
generally do not obtain vessel valuations for vessels under construction. If an indication of impairment is identified, the need
for recognizing an impairment loss is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of the vessels to the higher of the fair value
less costs to sell and the value in use. Likewise, if there is an indication that an impairment loss recognized in prior periods
no longer exists or may have decreased, the need for recognizing an impairment reversal is assessed by comparing the
carrying amount of the vessels to the latest estimate of recoverable amount.
For the period ended December 31, 2017, we reviewed the carrying amount of our vessels to determine whether
there was an indication that these assets had suffered an impairment. First, we compared the carrying amount of our vessels
to their fair values less costs to sell (determined by taking into consideration two independent broker valuations). If the
carrying amount of our vessels was greater than the fair values less costs to sell, we prepared a value in use calculation where
we estimated the vessel’s future cash flows based on a combination of the latest, published, forecast time charter rates for the
next three years, a growth rate of 2.47% in freight rates in each period thereafter (which is based off of historical and forecast
inflation rates) and our best estimates of vessel operating expenses and drydock costs. These cash flows were then discounted
to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate of 8.03%.
At December 31, 2017, we had 107 vessels in our fleet and two vessels under construction. The results of our
impairment test were as follows:
• Eight of our owned or financed leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less cost to sell more than their
carrying amount. As such, there were no indicators of impairment for these vessels.
•
99 of our 107 owned or finance leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell less than their
carrying amount. We prepared a value in use calculation for each of these vessels which resulted in no
impairment being recognized.
• We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our two vessels under construction. To assess their
carrying values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations which resulted in no impairment being
recognized.
Vessel lives and residual value
The carrying value of each of our vessels represents its original cost at the time it was delivered or purchased less
depreciation and impairment. We depreciate our vessels to their residual value on a straight-line basis over their estimated
useful lives of 25 years. The estimated useful life of 25 years is management’s best estimate and is also consistent with
industry practice for similar vessels. The residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by a
forecast scrap value per ton. The scrap value per ton is estimated taking into consideration the historical four -year scrap
market rate average at the balance sheet date.
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An increase in the estimated useful life of a vessel or in its scrap value would have the effect of decreasing the
annual depreciation charge and extending it into later periods. A decrease in the useful life of a vessel or scrap value would
have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge.
When regulations place significant limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, the vessel’s
useful life is adjusted to end at the date such regulations become effective. No such regulations have been identified that
would have impacted the estimated useful life of our vessels. The estimated salvage value of the vessels may not represent
the fair market value at any one time since market prices of scrap values tend to fluctuate.
Deferred drydock cost
We recognize drydock costs as a separate component of each vessel’s carrying amount and amortize the drydock
cost on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. We use judgment when estimating the period
between drydocks performed, which can result in adjustments to the estimated amortization of the drydock expense. If the
vessel is disposed of before the next drydock, the remaining balance of the deferred drydock is written-off and forms part of
the gain or loss recognized upon disposal of vessels in the period when contracted. We expect that our vessels will be
required to be drydocked approximately every 30 to 60 months for major repairs and maintenance that cannot be performed
while the vessels are operating. Costs capitalized as part of the drydock include actual costs incurred at the drydock yard and
parts and supplies used in making such repairs.
Adoption of new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations from January 1, 2017
Standards and interpretations adopted during the period
• Annual improvements for IFRS Standards 2014 - 2016 cycle
•
•
IAS 12 - Recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses
IAS 7 - Disclosure initiative - statement of cash flows
The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on these consolidated financial statements.
Standards and Interpretations issued and adopted in 2018
IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on
May 28, 2014. IFRS 15 amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition and is based on principles that
govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products or services are transferred to
customers. IFRS 15 applies to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a period beginning on or after January 1,
2018. The standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative
effect recognized as of the date of adoption (the “modified retrospective method”). We are applying the modified
retrospective method upon the date of transition. Our revenue is primarily generated from time charters, participation in
pooling arrangements and in the spot market. Of these revenue streams, revenue generated in the spot market is within the
scope of IFRS 15. Revenue generated from time charters and from pooling arrangements are within the scope of IFRS 16,
Leases, which is discussed further below.
For vessels operating in the spot market, we are recognizing revenue ‘over time’ as the customer (i.e. the charterer)
is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the vessel. Under IFRS 15, the time period over which revenue is
recognized has changed from the previous accounting standard. Prior to the commencement of IFRS 15, revenue from
voyage charter agreements was recognized as voyage revenue on a pro-rata basis over the duration of the voyage on a
discharge to discharge basis. In the application of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the amount of
revenue could be measured reliably, (ii) it was probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction would flow
to the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably, and (iv) the costs
incurred and the costs to complete the transaction could be measured reliably. However, under IFRS 15, the performance
obligation has been identified as the transportation of cargo from one point to another. Therefore, in a spot market voyage
under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on
the date of discharge. Moreover, costs incurred in the fulfillment of a voyage charter are deferred and amortized over the
course of the charter if they (i) relate directly to such charter, (ii) generate or enhance resources to be used in meeting
obligations under the charter and (iii) are expected to be recovered.
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The future impact of this standard will be dependent upon the number of vessels that are operating in the spot
market, on voyage charters, at the end of each period. There were two vessels operating on voyage charters as of December
31, 2017, and the application of this standard would have resulted in a $ 0.2 million reduction in revenue and a $ 0.2 million
reduction in voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Standards and Interpretations issued yet not adopted
IFRS 16, Leases, was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on January 13, 2016. IFRS 16 applies
to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 amends the
definition of what constitutes a lease to be a contract that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset if the
lessee has both (i) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and (ii) the
right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. We have determined that our existing pool and time
charter-out arrangements meet the definition of leases under IFRS 16, with the Company as lessor, on the basis that the pool
or charterer manages the vessels in order to enter into transportation contracts with their customers, and thereby enjoys the
economic benefits derived from such arrangements. Furthermore, the pool or charterer can direct the use of a vessel (subject
to certain limitations in the pool or charter agreement) throughout the period of use.
Moreover, under IFRS 16, we are also required to identify the lease and non-lease components of revenue and
account for each component in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. In time charter-out or pool arrangements,
we have determined that the lease component is the vessel and the non-lease component is the technical management services
provided to operate the vessel. Each component will be quantified on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of each lease
component; and on the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. These components will be accounted for as
follows:
• All fixed lease revenue earned under these arrangements will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the
term of the lease.
• Lease revenue earned under our pool arrangements will be recognized as it is earned, since it is 100% variable.
• The non-lease component will be accounted for as services revenue under IFRS 15. This revenue will be
recognized “over time” as the customer (i.e. the pool or the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and
consuming the benefits of the service.
We expect that the application of the above principles will not result in a material difference to the amount of
revenue recognized under our existing accounting policies for pool and time-out charter arrangements.
IFRS 16 also amends the existing accounting standards to require lessees to recognize, on a discounted basis, the
rights and obligations created by the commitment to lease assets on the balance sheet, unless the term of the lease is 12
months or less. Based on our operating fleet as of December 31, 2017, the standard will result in the recognition of right-of-
use assets and corresponding liabilities, on the basis of the discounted remaining future minimum lease payments, relating to
our existing bareboat chartered-in vessel commitments that are currently reported as operating leases. We do not expect this
standard to impact the accounting for our existing time chartered-in vessels which are scheduled to expire in the first quarter
of 2019, however this standard will result in the recognition of right of use assets and corresponding liabilities for our three
bareboat chartered-in vessels, which are scheduled to expire in April 2025. Furthermore, the eventual expected impact of this
standard as it pertains to time or bareboat chartered-in vessels cannot be estimated as we are unable to predict what our lease
commitments will be at December 31, 2018.
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, reduces the number of categories of financial assets to three and simplifies the rules
regarding hedge accounting. It also changes the requirements for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities
and for derecognition. In particular, it potentially changes the accounting for the modification of fixed rate financial liabilities
measured at amortized cost such that when a fixed rate financial liability measured at amortized cost is modified without
resulting in derecognition, a gain or loss should be recognized in profit or loss which is calculated as the difference between
the original contractual cash flows and the modified cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This standard
is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and we do not expect the impact of this standard to have
a material impact on our financial statements.
Additionally, at the date of authorization of these consolidated financial statements, the following Standards which
have not been applied in these consolidated financial statements were issued but not yet effective. We do not expect that the
adoption of these standards in future periods will have a material impact on our financial statements.
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• Amendment to IFRS 2 - Share Based Payment Transactions - clarifies the standard in relation to the accounting
for cash settled share based payment transactions that include a performance condition, the classification of
share based payment transactions with net settlement features and the accounting for modifications of share
based payment transactions from cash settled to equity settled. Effective for annual periods beginning on or
after January 1, 2018.
•
IFRIC 22 - Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration - establishes the date for which to
determine the exchange rate to use on the date of initial recognition of a non-monetary prepayment asset or
deferred income liability. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
• Amendment to IAS 40 - Investment Property - Amends IAS 40 paragraph 57 to state that an entity shall transfer
a property to, or from, investment property when, and only when, there is evidence of a change in use. Effective
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
• Amendment to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or
Joint Venture. Clarifies the recognition of gains and losses arising on the sale or contribution of assets that
constitute a business and assets do not constitute a business. The effective date is pending.
2. Merger with Navig8 Product Tankers Inc
Background
In May 2017, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire NPTI, including its fleet of 12 LR1 and 15 LR2
product tankers. The rationale for the Merger was that both companies operate complementary fleets of modern, fuel efficient
product tankers, and the combination of both companies provided an opportunity to materially increase our size and scale so
that we are better positioned to benefit from a cyclical recovery, without ordering new vessels and adding to the total supply
of product tankers globally.
The key events, consideration and corresponding timeline of the Merger were as follows:
• On May 30, 2017, we issued 50 million shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering at an
offering price of $4.00 per share for net proceeds of approximately $188.7 million, after deducting
underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the
Merger.
• On June 14, 2017, we acquired part of NPTI’s business with the acquisition of four LR1 product tankers (the
“NPTI Vessel Acquisition”) through the acquisition of entities holding those vessels and related debt for an
acquisition price of $42.2 million in cash.
• On September 1, 2017, at the September Closing, all conditions precedent were lifted and we acquired NPTI’s
remaining business including eight LR1 and 15 LR2 tankers. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, one share in
NPTI gave the right to receive 1.176 of our shares, and we issued a total of 54,999,990 common shares to
NPTI’s shareholders as Merger consideration. Insignificant transaction costs were incurred as part of this
issuance.
• We assumed NPTI’s aggregate outstanding indebtedness of $907.4 million upon the closing of these
transactions.
Accounting for the Merger
With the closing of these transactions, we took control of NPTI’s business. The factors that were considered in
determining that we should be treated as the accounting acquirer in the Merger were the relative voting rights in the
combined company, the composition of the board of directors in the combined company, the relative sizes of the Company
and NPTI, and the composition of senior management of the combined company.
Our original intentions were to acquire NPTI and its entire fleet of 27 vessels. We agreed to acquire the NPTI
Acquisition Vessels prior to the closing of the Merger in order to provide NPTI with additional liquidity through the closing
date of the Merger. The NPTI Vessel Acquisition was negotiated on non-recourse terms that did not allow for this transaction
to be rescinded or repriced in the event that the Merger did not close (if, for example, either party exercised their termination
rights, as defined in the Merger Agreement, prior to the September Closing). In addition, we gained control of the four
entities on June 14, 2017 and were not restricted in the use of these underlying vessels. Accordingly, we have assessed that
this first transaction was a separate transaction from an accounting perspective.
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As part of this assessment, we determined that the NPTI Vessel Acquisition met the criteria as a business
combination under IFRS 3 given the acquisition of the underlying inputs, processes and outputs that accompanied these
vessels. The key determinant in this assessment was the acquisition of the processes underlying the entities acquired as we
assumed the rights and obligations under the commercial and technical management contracts for these entities. The
processes underlying these agreements are summarized as follows:
Commercial management - The NPTI Acquisition Vessels operated under the commercial management of the
Navig8 Group (a related party affiliate to NPTI) both prior to and subsequent to closing. This included, but was not limited
to, entering into voyage arrangements with the Navig8 Group’s existing customers, determining the locations where the
vessels traded and the types of cargos that the vessels transported.
Technical management - In addition, the technical management contracts were also maintained subsequent to
closing. The processes underlying these contracts included crewing, which includes but is not limited to ensuring that the
vessel is appropriately staffed with qualified personnel, payment of crew wages and arrangement of crew travel, repairs and
maintenance of the vessel procurement of supplies and spare parts, safety, quality and environmental compliance services,
insurance, and meeting third party quality assurance compliance (including oil major vetting).
The assumption of these processes was the distinguishing factor between the accounting for this transaction as a
separate business combination, rather than as an asset acquisition. Moreover, the fact pattern was the same for the entities
acquired at the September Closing as we acquired the inputs, processes and outputs underlying those entities as well.
Accordingly, the NPTI Vessel Acquisition that closed in June 2017 and the September Closing were accounted for
as two separate business combinations.
The following represents the preliminary purchase price allocation for both the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the
September Closing. The consideration transferred for the September Closing has been measured at fair value, with the fair
value of the common shares issued in September 2017 based on the average of the high and low price of such shares on the
date of acquisition.
In thousands of U.S. Dollars
Cash and cash equivalents ..............................................................
Restricted cash ................................................................................
Trade receivables ............................................................................
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................................................
Inventories ......................................................................................
Restricted cash - non-current ..........................................................
Vessels, net .....................................................................................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ........................................
Debt (current and non-current) .......................................................
Redeemable Preferred Shares .........................................................
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed ....................................
Total purchase price consideration .................................................
Provisional (bargain purchase) / goodwill ..................................
NPTI Vessel Acquisition
6,180
$
—
3,330
2,932
299
4,000
158,500
(13,720)
(113,856)
—
47,665
42,248
(5,417)
$
$
September Closing
15,149
13,641
16,323
19,940
1,415
6,380
972,750
(2,966)
(793,519)
(39,495)
209,618
221,100
11,482
$
The provisional bargain purchase relating to the NPTI Vessel Acquisition arose primarily as a result of increases in
the market prices of secondhand LR1 vessels between the date that the negotiations took place and the closing date of the
NPTI Vessel Acquisition, in addition to our bargaining power during the negotiations given NPTI’s immediate need for
additional liquidity.
The provisional goodwill from the September Closing is attributable to benefits that we expect to realize as a result
of the increased size and scale of the combined company and the anticipated benefits that we expect to achieve given this
enhanced market position.
There were no contingent liabilities assumed as part of the Merger.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables primarily represent hire receivables due from the Navig8 Pools, which are owned and operated by
the Navig8 Group. The carrying value of trade receivables acquired has been assessed as their fair value as, at the acquisition
date, there was no indication that these amounts will not be collectible.
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Vessels, Net
Vessels have been provisionally valued at fair value after taking into consideration the average of two leading,
independent and internationally recognized ship brokers. The brokers assess fair value based on each vessel’s age, the
shipyard where it was built, its deadweight capacity, and other factors that may influence the selling price between a willing
buyer and seller. We consider these valuations to be level 2 fair value measurements. As of December 31, 2017 we
considered these values as provisional on the basis that we are still evaluating the quality and performance characteristics of
the vessels acquired.
Debt (current and non-current)
NPTI’s long-term debt consists of secured borrowings and obligations due under finance leases.
Secured debt - The fair value of NPTI’s secured debt was measured using the income approach under IFRS 13, Fair
Value Measurement, which takes into account the future cash flows that a market participant would expect to
receive from holding the liability as an asset. In making this assessment, we estimated each facility’s rate of return
based on the margin for each facility in addition to the interest rate swap forward curve as published by a third party
on the date of acquisition. This rate of return was used to assess whether, in conjunction with other terms of these
arrangements (such as the leverage ratio), the economics of each arrangement were consistent with the economics
that can be attained in the market by reference to recently executed transactions under similar terms and conditions.
Fair value adjustments were made to those arrangements where differences were identified. We consider these
valuations to be “Level 2 fair value measurements”.
Obligations due under sale and leaseback financing facilities - The fair value of NPTI’s sale and leaseback
financing arrangements was measured using the income approach under IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, which
takes into account the future cash flows that a market participant would expect to receive from holding the liability
as an asset. In making this assessment, the Company estimated each facility’s variable interest component based on
the interest rate swap forward curve as published by a third party on the date of acquisition. A rate of return was
estimated based on these inputs and a terminal value based on either the purchase obligation or the final purchase
option (wherever applicable). This rate of return was used to assess whether, in conjunction with other terms of
these arrangements (such as the leverage ratio or the existence of a purchase obligation), the economics of each
arrangement were consistent with the economics that can be attained in the market by reference to recently executed
sale and leaseback arrangements that were entered into under similar terms and conditions. Fair value adjustments
were made to those arrangements where differences were identified. We consider these valuations to be Level 2 fair
value measurements.
Redeemable Preferred Shares and Other non-current liabilities — As of the date of the September Closing, NPTI
had 3 million Series A Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding. These shares were issued by NPTI in 2016 for
gross proceeds of $30 million. According to the terms of the Redeemable Preferred Shares, upon a change of
control, NPTI was required to redeem all of the Redeemable Preferred Shares at a redemption price equal to the sum
of $10.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, multiplied by a redemption premium of 1.20. The fair
value of the redemption shares was determined to be $6.6 million as of the date of closing. Accordingly, the fair
value of the aggregate liability was determined to be $39.5 million which reflects the redemption price of $30.0
million, accrued and unpaid dividends of $2.9 million and the redemption premium of $6.6 million. This liability
was repaid upon the September Closing.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $45.3 million in revenue and a net loss of $18.7
million attributable to the operations of NPTI that were acquired, which excludes the impact of general and administrative
expenses as these are generally not allocated to our operating segments.
Unaudited Pro Forma Results
If the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2017, unaudited consolidated pro-forma revenue and net loss for the year
ended December 31, 2017 would have been $594.5 million and $193.4 million, respectively. These amounts have been
calculated using NPTI’s results for the year ended December 31, 2017 and adjusting for the following:
Revenue — NPTI was party to a Pool Management Revenue Share Rights agreement with each of the pools that its
vessels operated in. This agreement enabled NPTI to receive a 30% share of the net revenues derived from the
commercial management of the pools in exchange for 336,963 shares of NPTI common stock. This agreement was
cancelled on the date of execution of the Merger Agreement of May 23, 2017 and the shares were returned to NPTI
and cancelled. Accordingly, amounts earned under this agreement of $0.1 million during the year ended December
31, 2017 were eliminated on a pro forma basis.
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Depreciation — Depreciation expense has been adjusted to reflect:
•
•
the change in depreciation that would have occurred assuming the fair value adjustments to Vessels had
applied beginning on January 1, 2017.
the Company’s accounting policy for the depreciation of vessels and drydock whereby (i) depreciation is
calculated on a straight-line basis to the estimated residual value over the anticipated useful life of the
vessel from the date of delivery and (ii) for an acquired or newly built vessel, a notional drydock
component is allocated from the vessel’s cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis to the next estimated
drydock.
Financial expenses — Financial expenses have been adjusted to reflect:
• Deferred financing fee amortization — unamortized deferred charges relating to NPTI’s secured debt were
eliminated and reflected in the fair value assessment of the debt.
•
Interest expense — the preliminary purchase price allocates the estimated fair value of NPTI’s secured debt
and obligations due under sale leaseback facilities. Accordingly, we adjusted interest expense on a pro
forma basis to reflect the amortization of these fair value adjustments for the year ended December 31,
2017.
Transaction Costs
We incurred $36.1 million of transactions costs relating to the Merger, which were expensed during the year ended
December 31, 2017. These costs include $16.1 million of advisory and other professional fees, $17.7 million of costs related
to the early termination of NPTI’s existing service agreements and $2.3 million of other costs, which include fees incurred
for a back-stop credit facility that was put in place in the event that certain of NPTI’s lenders did not consent to the Merger.
This facility was cancelled upon the receipt of such consents.
We settled $6.0 million of the fees incurred to terminate NPTI’s existing service agreements through the issuance of
warrants to the NPTI pool manager, exercisable into 1.5 million of our common shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per
share, upon the delivery of the vessels acquired from NPTI to the Scorpio Group Pools. These fees relate to the termination
of the applicable pooling arrangements with NPTI, and we issued two warrants to the Navig8 pool manager as consideration
for the termination. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition, and was exercisable on
a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 222,224 of our common shares. The second warrant was issued on similar terms to the
first warrant on September 1, 2017 and was exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of our common
shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share upon the delivery of each of the 23 remaining vessels to the Scorpio Group
Pools. These warrants were accounted for on the date of issuance and valued based on the average of the high and low price
of our common shares on such dates. All of the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017.
3. Cash and cash equivalents
The following table depicts the components of our cash as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cash at banks ..................................................................................................................
Cash on vessels ...............................................................................................................
At December 31,
2017
2016
$
$
185,377
1,085
186,462
$
$
99,053
834
99,887
4. Prepaid expenses and other assets
The following is a table summarizing our prepaid expenses and other assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
SSM - prepaid vessel operating expenses .........................................................................
Prepaid insurance ..............................................................................................................
Third party - prepaid vessel operating expenses ...............................................................
Prepaid interest .................................................................................................................
Other prepaid expenses .....................................................................................................
At December 31,
2017
2016
$
$
6,391
3,429
1,255
1,153
5,492
17,720
$
$
4,233
3,206
42
—
1,586
9,067
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5. Accounts receivable
The following is a table summarizing our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Scorpio MR Pool Limited ...............................................................................................
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited ..............................................................................................
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited .......................................................................
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Limited ..................................................................................
Scorpio Aframax Pool Limited .......................................................................................
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited ..........................................................................
Receivables from the Scorpio Group Pools ....................................................................
Receivables from Navig8 Group Pools ...........................................................................
Freight and time charter receivables ...............................................................................
Insurance receivables ......................................................................................................
Other receivables ............................................................................................................
At December 31,
2017
2016
$
$
27,720
7,026
6,037
3,002
1,095
—
44,880
14,625
2,399
870
2,684
65,458
$
$
28,611
7,552
3,125
—
—
1,392
40,680
—
—
1,362
287
42,329
Scorpio MR Pool Limited, Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited, Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited, Scorpio LR1
Tanker Pool Limited, Scorpio Aframax Pool Limited and Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited are related parties, as
described in Note 17. Amounts due from the Scorpio Group Pools relate to income receivables and receivables for working
capital contributions which are expected to be collected within one year. The amounts receivable from the Scorpio Group
Pools as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 include $25.7 million and $24.1 million, respectively, of working capital
contributions made on behalf of our vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools.
Receivables from Navig8 Group Pools represent amounts due from the Navig8 LR8 and Alpha8 pools for certain
vessels that were acquired from NPTI which operated in such pools during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Freight and time charter receivables represent amounts collectible from customers for our vessels operating on time
charter or in the spot market.
Insurance receivables primarily represent amounts collectible on our insurance policies in relation to vessel repairs.
We consider that the carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates their fair value due to the short maturity
thereof. Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, no material receivable
balances were either past due or impaired.
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6. Vessels
Operating vessels and drydock
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Cost
Vessels
Drydock
Total
As of January 1, 2017 .............................................................................
Additions(1) ..............................................................................................
Vessels acquired in merger with NPTI(2) ................................................
Disposal of vessels(3) ...............................................................................
Write-offs(4) .............................................................................................
As of December 31, 2017 .......................................................................
$ 3,126,790
333,338
1,113,618
(184,098)
—
4,389,648
$
60,089
12,667
17,632
(3,750)
(3,750)
82,888
$ 3,186,879
346,005
1,131,250
(187,848)
(3,750)
4,472,536
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
As of January 1, 2017 .............................................................................
Charge for the period ..............................................................................
Disposal of vessels(3) ...............................................................................
Write-offs(4) .............................................................................................
As of December 31, 2017 .......................................................................
(246,210)
(127,369)
25,876
—
(347,703)
(27,415)
(14,049)
2,975
3,750
(34,739)
(273,625)
(141,418)
28,851
3,750
(382,442)
Net book value
As of December 31, 2017 ......................................................................
$ 4,041,945
$
48,149
$ 4,090,094
Cost
As of January 1, 2016 .............................................................................
Additions(5) ..............................................................................................
Disposal of vessels(6) ...............................................................................
As of December 31, 2016 .......................................................................
$ 3,188,367
105,415
(166,992)
3,126,790
$
62,039
1,800
(3,750)
60,089
$ 3,250,406
107,215
(170,742)
3,186,879
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
As of January 1, 2016 .............................................................................
Charge for the period ..............................................................................
Disposal of vessels(6) ...............................................................................
As of December 31, 2016 .......................................................................
(146,063)
(109,433)
9,286
(246,210)
(16,590)
(12,028)
1,203
(27,415)
(162,653)
(121,461)
10,489
(273,625)
Net book value
As of December 31, 2016 ......................................................................
$ 2,880,580
$
32,674
$ 2,913,254
(1) Additions in 2017 primarily relate to the deliveries of eight newbuilding vessels and corresponding calculations of
notional drydock on these vessels.
(2) Represents the fair value of the vessels acquired in the Merger with NPTI as described in Note 2.
(3) Represents the net book value of (i) STI Sapphire and STI Emerald, which were sold during the year ended December
31, 2017 and (ii) STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto, which were sold and leased back during the year ended
December 31, 2017. These transactions are further described below.
(4) Represents the write-off of the notional drydock costs of STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx
which were drydocked in 2017.
(5) Additions in 2016 primarily relate to the deliveries of STI Grace and STI Jermyn and the corresponding calculation of
notional drydock on these vessels.
(6) Represents the net book value of STI Chelsea, STI Lexington, STI Powai, STI Olivia and STI Mythos, which were sold
during the year ended December 31, 2016.
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2017 Activity
We took delivery of the following newbuilding vessels during the year ended December 31, 2017 resulting in an
increase of $346.0 million in Vessels from December 31, 2016:
Name
1 STI Selatar
2 STI Rambla
3 STI Galata
4 STI Bosphorus
5 STI Leblon
6 STI La Boca
7 STI San Telmo
8 STI Donald C Trauscht
Month
Delivered
February 2017
March 2017
March 2017
April 2017
July 2017
July 2017
September 2017
October 2017
Vessel
Type
LR2
LR2
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
Additionally, five of the Company’s 2012 built MR product tankers, STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet
and STI Onyx, were drydocked in accordance with their scheduled, class required special survey during 2017. These vessels
were offhire for an aggregate of 102 days and the aggregate drydock cost was $6.4 million.
2016 Activity
We took delivery of the following newbuilding vessels during the year ended December 31, 2016 resulting in an
increase of $107.2 million in Vessels from December 31, 2015:
Name
1 STI Grace
2 STI Jermyn
Month
Delivered
March 2016
June 2016
Vessel
Type
LR2
LR2
Additionally, in April 2016, we took ownership of STI Lombard, an LR2 product tanker that was previously
bareboat chartered-in, and paid the remaining 90% of the purchase price, or $53.1 million, upon delivery. This bareboat
charter-in agreement was accounted for as a finance lease in July 2015 and the vessel’s carrying value was recorded at that
date. Accordingly, the delivery of this vessel in April 2016 is not reflected as an addition in the above table. We drew down
$26.5 million from our ING Credit Facility in April 2016 to partially finance this transaction.
Vessel Sales
In February 2016, we reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell five 2014 built MR product tankers;
STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia, and STI Powai. Two vessels were sold in March 2016, one vessel was
sold in April 2016 and two vessels were sold in May 2016. The aggregate net proceeds were $158.1 million, and we
recognized an aggregate loss of $2.1 million as part of these sales.
As part of the sales of STI Lexington, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia, and STI Powai, we made an aggregate repayment of
$73.5 million on our K-Sure Credit Facility, and as part of the sale of STI Mythos, we repaid $17.9 million on our 2013
Credit Facility. We also wrote off an aggregate of $3.2 million of deferred financing fees as part of these repayments.
In April 2017, we executed agreements with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (the “Buyers”) to
sell and leaseback, on a bareboat basis, three 2013 built MR product tankers, STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto. The
selling price was $29.0 million per vessel, and we agreed to bareboat charter-in these vessels for a period of up to eight years
for $8,800 per day per vessel. Each bareboat agreement is being accounted for as an operating lease. We have the option to
purchase these vessels beginning at the end of the fifth year of the agreements through the end of the eighth year of the
agreements. Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million per vessel was retained by the buyers and will either be applied to the
purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. These sales
closed in April 2017 and as a result, all amounts outstanding under our 2011 Credit Facility of $42.2 million were repaid and
a $14.2 million loss on sales of vessels was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017.
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In April 2017, we executed an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell two 2013 built, MR product tankers,
STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, for a sales price of $56.4 million in aggregate. The sale of STI Emerald closed in June 2017,
and the sale of STI Sapphire closed in July 2017. As a result of this transaction, we recorded an aggregate loss on sale of $9.1
million.
Additionally, we repaid the aggregate outstanding debt for both vessels of $27.6 million on the BNP Paribas Credit
Facility in June 2017 and wrote-off $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of this repayment.
Collateral agreements
Vessels with an aggregate carrying value of $4,090.1 million have been pledged as collateral under the terms of our
secured debt and finance lease arrangements. This collateral, along with the respective borrowing facility (which are
described in Note 13), is summarized below, by vessel as of December 31, 2017:
Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2016 Credit Facility
2017 Credit Facility
2017 Credit Facility
2017 Credit Facility
2017 Credit Facility
2017 Credit Facility
2017 Credit Facility
ABN AMRO / K-Sure Credit Facility
ABN AMRO / K-Sure Credit Facility
ABN AMRO Credit Facility
ABN AMRO Credit Facility
ABN AMRO Credit Facility
ABN AMRO Credit Facility
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s)
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s)
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s)
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs)
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs)
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs)
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs)
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs)
BNP Paribas Credit Facility
BNP Paribas Credit Facility
BNP Paribas Credit Facility
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility
CMB Lease Financing
CMB Lease Financing
Credit Agricole Credit Facility
Credit Agricole Credit Facility
Credit Agricole Credit Facility
Credit Agricole Credit Facility
Credit Suisse Credit Facility
Vessel Name
STI Aqua
STI Benicia
STI Dama
STI Meraux
STI Opera
STI Regina
STI San Antonio
STI St. Charles
STI Texas City
STI Venere
STI Virtus
STI Yorkville
STI Bosphorus
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Galata
STI La Boca
STI Leblon
STI San Telmo
STI Precision
STI Prestige
STI Carnaby
STI Kingsway
STI Savile Row
STI Spiga
STI Solace
STI Solidarity
STI Stability
STI Amber
STI Garnet
STI Onyx
STI Ruby
STI Topaz
STI Battery
STI Memphis
STI Soho
STI Excellence
STI Executive
STI Experience
STI Express
STI Pride
STI Providence
STI Exceed
STI Excel
STI Excelsior
STI Expedite
STI Rambla
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Credit Facility
Credit Suisse Credit Facility
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
CSSC Lease Financing
DVB 2017 Credit Facility
DVB 2017 Credit Facility
DVB 2017 Credit Facility
DVB 2017 Credit Facility
HSH Credit Facility
ING Credit Facility
ING Credit Facility
ING Credit Facility
ING Credit Facility
ING Credit Facility
ING Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
KEXIM Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
K-Sure Credit Facility
NIBC Credit Facility
NIBC Credit Facility
Ocean Yield Lease Financing
Ocean Yield Lease Financing
Ocean Yield Lease Financing
Ocean Yield Lease Financing
Scotiabank Credit Facility
Vessel Name
STI Selatar
STI Gallantry
STI Gauntlet
STI Gladiator
STI Goal
STI Gratitude
STI Guard
STI Guide
STI Nautilus
STI Alexis
STI Milwaukee
STI Seneca
STI Wembley
STI Duchessa
STI Black Hawk
STI Grace
STI Jermyn
STI Lombard
STI Osceola
STI Pontiac
STI Acton
STI Brixton
STI Broadway
STI Camden
STI Clapham
STI Comandante
STI Condotti
STI Elysees
STI Finchley
STI Fulham
STI Hackney
STI Madison
STI Orchard
STI Park
STI Pimlico
STI Poplar
STI Sloane
STI Veneto
STI Battersea
STI Bronx
STI Brooklyn
STI Connaught
STI Gramercy
STI Hammersmith
STI Lauren
STI Manhattan
STI Mayfair
STI Notting Hill
STI Oxford
STI Queens
STI Rotherhithe
STI Tribeca
STI Westminster
STI Winnie
STI Fontvieille
STI Ville
STI Sanctity
STI Steadfast
STI Supreme
STI Symphony
STI Rose
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7. Vessels under construction
We did not enter into any contracts for the construction of newbuilding vessels during the years ended December 31,
2017 and 2016.
As of December 31, 2017, we had two MR newbuilding product tanker orders with HMD for an aggregate purchase
price of $75.8 million, of which $52.3 million in cash has been paid as of that date, which included the final installment
payment of $23.5 million for STI Esles II, which was paid in December 2017 in advance of its delivery in January 2018.
Additionally, in January 2018, we made the final installment of $23.5 million for the delivery of STI Jardins.
Capitalized interest
In accordance with IAS 23 “Borrowing Costs,” applicable interest costs are capitalized during the period that vessels
are under construction. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we capitalized interest expense for the vessels
under construction of $4.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The capitalization rate used to determine the amount of
borrowing costs eligible for capitalization was 4.7% for each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. We cease
capitalizing interest when the vessels reach the location and condition necessary to operate in the manner intended by
management.
A rollforward of activity within vessels under construction is as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Balance as of January 1, 2016 ...........................................................................................
Installment payments and other capitalized expenses ..........................................................
Capitalized interest ...............................................................................................................
Transferred to operating vessels and drydock ......................................................................
Balance as of December 31, 2016 ......................................................................................
$ 132,218
106,034
6,274
(106,609)
$ 137,917
Installment payments and other capitalized expenses ..........................................................
Capitalized interest ...............................................................................................................
Transferred to operating vessels and drydock ......................................................................
Balance as of December 31, 2017 ......................................................................................
252,977
4,194
(339,712)
55,376
$
8. Carrying values of vessels, vessels under construction and goodwill
At each balance sheet date, we review the carrying amounts of our vessels and related drydock costs to determine if
there is any indication that those vessels and related drydock costs have suffered an impairment loss. If such indication exists,
the recoverable amount of the vessels and related drydock costs is estimated in order to determine the extent of the
impairment loss (if any). Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. As part of this
evaluation, we consider certain indicators of potential impairment, such as market conditions including forecast time charter
rates and values for second hand product tankers, discounted projected vessel operating cash flows and the Company’s
overall business plans.
At December 31, 2017, we reviewed the carrying amount of our vessels to determine whether there was an
indication that these assets had suffered an impairment. First, we compared the carrying amount of our vessels to their fair
values less costs to sell (determined by taking into consideration two independent broker valuations). If the carrying amount
of our vessels was greater than the fair values less costs to sell, we prepared a value in use calculation where we estimated
each vessel’s future cash flows. These estimates were primarily based on (i) a combination of the latest forecast, published
time charter rates for the next three years and a 2.47% growth rate (which is based on published historical and forecast
inflation rates) in freight rates in each period thereafter and (ii) our best estimate of vessel operating expenses and drydock
costs, which are based on our most recent forecasts for the next three years and a 2.47% growth rate in each period thereafter.
These cash flows were then discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate of 8.03%. The results of these tests
were as follows:
At December 31, 2017, we had 107 vessels in our fleet and two vessels under construction:
• Eight of our owned or financed leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less cost to sell more than their carrying
amount. As such, there were no indicators of impairment for these vessels.
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•
99 of our 107 owned or finance leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell less than their carrying
amount. We prepared a value in use calculation for each of these vessels which resulted in no impairment being
recognized.
• We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our two vessels under construction. To assess their carrying
values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations for each vessel which resulted in no impairment being
recognized.
At December 31, 2016, we had 77 vessels in our fleet and ten vessels under construction:
• All of our 77 vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell in excess of their carrying amount. We prepared a
value in use calculation for each these vessels which resulted in no impairment being recognized.
• We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our ten vessels under construction. To assess their carrying
values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations for each vessel which resulted in no impairment being
recognized.
The impairment test that we conduct is most sensitive to variances in the discount rate and future time charter rates.
• Based on the sensitivity analysis performed for December 31, 2017, a 1.0% increase in the discount rate would
result in four MR vessels being impaired for an aggregate $2.3 million loss. Alternatively, a 5% decrease in
forecasted time charter rates would result in 13 Handymax and MR vessels being impaired for an aggregate $6.9
million loss.
• Based on the sensitivity analysis performed for December 31, 2016, a 1.0% increase in the discount rate would
result in four MR vessels and six LR2 being impaired and recognized $20.2 million loss. Alternatively, a 5%
decrease in forecasted time charter rates would also result in four MR vessels and six LR2 being impaired and
recognized $22.4 million loss.
9. Other non-current assets
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Scorpio LR2 Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions(1) .................................
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions(2) ......................
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions(1) .................................
Working capital contributions to Scorpio Group Pools ......................................................
Sellers credit on lease financed vessels(3) ...........................................................................
Capitalized loan fees(4) ........................................................................................................
Other ...................................................................................................................................
At December 31,
2016
2017
$
$
28,050
6,751
6,600
41,401
8,581
582
120
50,684
$
$
13,600
5,617
—
19,217
—
2,278
—
21,495
(1) Upon entrance into the Scorpio LR2 and LR1 Pools, all vessels are required to make initial working capital contributions
of both cash and bunkers. Initial working capital contributions are repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from the
pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the
bunkers. For all owned vessels, we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus
classified as non-current within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For time chartered-in vessels we classify
the amounts as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the
contract.
(2) Upon entrance into the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, all vessels are required to make initial working capital
contributions of both cash and bunkers. Initial working capital contributions are repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s
exit from each pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited
against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned vessels, we assume that these
contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets on the
consolidated balance sheets. For time chartered-in vessels we classify the amounts as current (within accounts
receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract.
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(3) The sellers credit on lease financed vessels represents the present value of the deposits of $4.35 million per vessel ($13.1
million in aggregate) that was retained by the buyer as part of the sale and operating leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI Le
Rocher and STI Larvotto, which is described in Note 6. This deposit will either be applied to the purchase price of the
vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. The present value of this
deposit has been calculated based on the interest rate that is implied in the lease, and the carrying value will accrete over
the life of the lease, through interest income, until expiration.
(4) Primarily represents upfront loan fees on our credit facilities that are expected to be used to finance newbuilding vessels.
These are reclassified to Debt when the tranche of the loan to which the vessel relates is drawn.
10. Restricted Cash
Restricted cash for the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily represents debt service reserve accounts that must
be maintained as part of the terms and conditions of our 2017 Credit Facility, Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility, ABN
AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility, and the lease financing arrangements with CMB Financial Leasing Co. Ltd and Bank of
Communications Financial Leasing (LR2s). The funds in these accounts will be applied against the principal balance of these
facilities upon maturity. These facilities are further described in Note 13.
11. Accounts payable
The following table depicts the components of our accounts payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M. (SSM) .................................................................................
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited .........................................................................................................
Scorpio Services Holding Limited (SSH) ..................................................................................
Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM) ....................................................................
Scorpio Aframax Tanker Pool Limited ......................................................................................
Scorpio LR1 Pool Limited .........................................................................................................
$
At December 31,
2017
2016
$
766
365
190
186
74
22
1,603
653
15
90
—
—
—
758
Suppliers ....................................................................................................................................
11,441
13,044
$
8,524
9,282
$
The majority of accounts payable are settled with a cash payment within 90 days. No interest is charged on accounts
payable. We consider that the carrying amount of accounts payable approximates fair value.
12. Accrued expenses
The following table depicts the components of our accrued expenses as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM) .....................................................................
$
At December 31,
2016
2017
$
5
5
53
53
Suppliers .....................................................................................................................................
Accrued interest ..........................................................................................................................
Accrued short-term employee benefits .......................................................................................
Accrued transaction costs relating to the Merger ........................................................................
Other accrued expenses ..............................................................................................................
16,594
13,078
2,325
34
802
$ 32,838
5,745
11,216
5,487
—
523
23,024
$
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13. Current and long-term debt
The following is a breakdown of the current and non-current portion of our debt outstanding as of December 31,
2017 and December 31, 2016:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Current portion(1) ...................................................................................................................
Finance lease(2) .......................................................................................................................
Current portion of long-term debt ..........................................................................................
$
As of December 31,
2016
2017
353,012
113,036
—
50,146
353,012
163,182
$
Non-current portion(3) ............................................................................................................
Finance lease(4) .......................................................................................................................
1,937,018
666,993
$ 2,767,193
1,529,669
—
$ 1,882,681
(1) The current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1.7 million. The current
portion at December 31, 2016 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $4.3 million.
(2) The current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.1 million.
(3) The non-current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $33.4 million. The
non-current portion at December 31, 2016 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $33.1 million.
(4) The non-current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1.1 million.
The following is a table summarizing the carrying value our current debt, non-current debt and available debt, by
facility, as of December 31, 2017. The vessels collateralized under each facility as of December 31, 2017 are listed in Note 6.
Interest accrued on our outstanding indebtedness has been recorded within accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 2017
In thousands of U.S. dollars
K-Sure Credit Facility ................................................
KEXIM Credit Facility ..............................................
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ......................................
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ......................................
ING Credit Facility ....................................................
BNP Paribas Credit Facility .......................................
Scotiabank Credit Facility .........................................
NIBC Credit Facility ..................................................
2016 Credit Facility ...................................................
2017 Credit Facility ...................................................
HSH Credit Facility ...................................................
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ..........................................
Credit Agricole Credit Facility ..................................
ABN / K-Sure Credit Facility ....................................
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility .......................................
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ....................................
CMBFL Lease Financing ...........................................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ..................................
CSSC Lease Financing ..............................................
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ...................................
Senior Notes Due 2020 ..............................................
Senior Notes Due 2019 ..............................................
Convertible Notes ......................................................
Less: deferred financing fees .....................................
$
$
$
$
Current Non-Current Total outstanding Available
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
21,450(1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
21,450
—
$ 21,450
2,757
33,650
1,945
8,887
3,388
3,450
1,110
2,849
20,376
11,561
1,592
5,920
7,703
3,076
6,443
10,263
4,717
6,742
18,134
10,401
—
—
—
164,964
(1,782)
$ 163,182
237,162
299,300
51,543
104,425
106,456
39,100
27,750
31,863
175,603
130,253
13,824
72,520
96,211
46,832
97,609
158,753
61,198
97,445
251,831
98,831
53,750
57,500
328,717
2,638,476
(34,465)
2,604,011
239,919
332,950
53,488
113,312
109,844
42,550
28,860
34,712
195,979
141,814
15,416
78,440
103,914
49,908
104,052
169,016
65,915
104,187
269,965
109,232
53,750
57,500
328,717
2,803,440
(36,247)
2,767,193
$
$
(1) Availability can be used to finance the lesser of 60% of the contract price and 60% of the fair market value of the vessel
that was collateralized under this facility in January 2018, STI Jardins. This amount was drawn when this vessel was
delivered in January 2018.
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The following is a rollforward of the activity within debt (current and non-current), by facility, for the year ended
December 31, 2017:
Activity
In thousands of U.S. dollars
2011 Credit Facility ................................... $
K-Sure Credit Facility ...............................
KEXIM Credit Facility ..............................
Credit Suisse Credit Facility .....................
ABN AMRO Credit Facility .....................
ING Credit Facility ....................................
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ......................
Scotiabank Credit Facility .........................
NIBC Credit Facility .................................
2016 Credit Facility ...................................
DVB 2016 Credit Facility .........................
2017 Credit Facility ...................................
HSH Credit Facility ...................................
DVB 2017 Credit Facility .........................
Credit Agricole Credit Facility..................
ABN / K-Sure Credit Facility ...................
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility ......................
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ...................
CMBFL Lease Financing ..........................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) .................
CSSC Lease Financing ..............................
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ..................
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 ...........
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017 ...........
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019 ...........
Convertible Notes ......................................
$
Outstanding
balance as of
December 31,
2016
Debt
assumed from
NPTI(1)
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
113,856
51,568
107,584
172,406
68,304
106,423
287,234
—
—
—
—
—
907,375
$
Repayments
(93,041)
(74,113)
(33,650)
(4,862)
(13,038)
(14,446)
(30,475)
(3,330)
(5,105)
(85,205)
(88,375)
(3,686)
(15,709)
(2,960)
(4,284)
(1,926)
(4,208)
(3,459)
(2,454)
(2,439)
(6,071)
(1,710)
—
(51,750)
—
—
(546,296)
$
Other
Activity(2)
—
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5,658)(3)
266
676
69
65
203
(11,198)(4)
—
—
—
—
12,210
(3,367)
$
Outstanding
balance as of
December 31,
2017
$
$
—
239,919
332,950
53,488
113,312
109,844
42,550
28,860
34,712
195,979
—
141,814
15,416
78,440
103,914
49,908
104,052
169,016
65,915
104,187
269,965
109,232
53,750
—
57,500
328,717
2,803,440
$
Drawdowns
—
—
—
58,350
—
—
40,825
—
—
—
—
145,500
31,125
81,400
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
110,942
—
—
57,500
—
525,642
$
93,041
314,032
366,600
—
126,350
124,290
32,200
32,190
39,817
281,184
88,375
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
53,750
51,750
—
316,507
1,920,086
(1) These amounts represent the opening balance sheet fair value of the indebtedness assumed from NPTI.
(2) Relates to non-cash accretion or amortization of (i) obligations assumed as part of the Merger with NPTI, which were recorded at fair value on the
closing date (described below) and (ii) accretion of our Convertible Notes of $12.2 million.
(3) Includes the release of $6.1 million held in retention and debt service reserve accounts on the closing date of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition. The
proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this facility at that date.
(4) Includes the release of $10.9 million held in a restricted cash account in September 2017, which was assumed at the September Closing. This amount
was held as restricted cash upon the September Closing and subsequently utilized to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this arrangement in
order to maintain compliance with this facility’s security coverage ratio (which is described further below).
Debt assumed from NPTI
The following table depicts the indebtedness assumed as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and Merger. The terms
and conditions of each of these facilities are described below.
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Credit Agricole Credit Facility............. $
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility ...
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility ...................
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ..............
CMBFL Lease Financing .....................
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ............
CSSC Lease Financing .........................
$
Balance
assumed
from
NPTI(1)
Fair value
adjustments(2)
Opening
balance
sheet fair
value
Scheduled
repayments
Other
repayments
Accretion /
(amortization)
of
fair value
adjustments(3)
Carrying
Value at
December 31,
2017
118,289 $
55,307
116,274
174,180
69,333
110,559
280,819
924,761 $
(4,433) $ 113,856 $
(3,739)
51,568
(8,690) 107,584
(1,774) 172,406
(1,029)
68,304
(4,136) 106,423
287,234
6,415
(17,386) $ 907,375 $
(4,284 ) $
(1,926 )
(4,208 )
(3,459 )
(2,454 )
(2,439 )
(6,071 )
(24,841 ) $
(6,142)(4) $
—
—
—
—
—
(10,913)(5)
$
(17,055)
484 $
266
676
69
65
203
(285)
1,478 $
103,914
49,908
104,052
169,016
65,915
104,187
269,965
866,957
(1) These amounts represent the carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings as of the closing date of (i) the NPTI Vessel Acquisition on June 14, 2017 (which
relates to the Credit Agricole Credit Facility) and (ii) the September Closing on September 1, 2017 (which relates to all other facilities).
(2) The carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings was adjusted to fair value as part of the purchase price allocation, which is described in Note 2. These figures
represent the fair value adjustments for each facility or financing arrangement as of the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the
September Closing.
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(3) These amounts represent the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to the indebtedness assumed from NPTI that have been
recorded since the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the September Closing.
(4) Represents the release of $6.1 million held in retention and debt service reserve accounts on the closing date of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition. The
proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this facility at that date.
(5) Represents the release of $10.9 million held in a restricted cash account in September 2017, which was assumed at the September Closing. This
amount was held as restricted cash upon the September Closing and subsequently utilized to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this arrangement
in order to maintain compliance with the security coverage ratio (which is described further below).
Secured Debt
Each of our secured credit facilities contains financial and restrictive covenants, which require us to, among other
things, comply with certain financial tests (described below); deliver quarterly and annual financial statements and annual
projections, and restrictive covenants, including maintain adequate insurances; comply with laws (including environmental
laws and ERISA); and maintain flag and class of our vessels. Other such covenants may, among other things, restrict
consolidations, mergers or sales of our assets; require us to obtain lender approval on changes in our vessel manager; limit
our ability to place liens on our assets; limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness; prohibit us from paying dividends if
there is a covenant breach under the loan or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of payment of such
dividend; prohibit our transactions with affiliates. Furthermore, our debt agreements contain cross-default provisions that
may be triggered if we default under the terms of any one of our financing agreements.
These secured credit facilities may be secured by, among other things:
•
•
•
•
a first priority mortgage over the relevant collateralized vessels;
a first priority assignment of earnings, insurances and charters from the mortgaged vessels for the specific
facility;
a pledge of earnings generated by the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; and
a pledge of the equity interests of each vessel owning subsidiary under the specific facility.
Minimum interest coverage ratio amendment
In July and August 2017, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense ratio financial covenant on our
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017
and March 31, 2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00. In February
and March 2018, the amendment was further extended until December 31, 2018. Prepayments under certain facilities were
made as part of these amendments, which are described below. These amendments have been accounted for as debt
modifications.
Each of our secured credit facilities are described below.
2011 Credit Facility
On May 3, 2011, we executed a credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, acting through its New York branch,
DNB Bank ASA, acting through its New York branch, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., for a senior secured term loan facility of
up to $150.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we repaid the outstanding balance of $93.0 million,
consisting of:
•
•
•
•
$42.2 million repaid in connection with the sale and leaseback of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto;
$26.3 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald;
$23.7 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Duchessa and STI Onyx; and
$0.8 million in scheduled repayments.
We wrote off an aggregate of $0.1 million of deferred financing fees as a result of these transactions.
K-Sure Credit Facility
In February 2014, we entered into a $458.3 million senior secured term loan facility which consists of a $358.3
million tranche with a group of financial institutions that is being 95% covered by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or the
K-Sure
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Tranche, and a $100.0 million commercial tranche with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA, or
the Commercial Tranche. We refer to this credit facility as our K-Sure Credit Facility.
Drawdowns under the K-Sure Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of certain of our newbuilding
vessels as specified in the agreement.
Repayments will be made in equal consecutive six month repayment installments in accordance with a 15 year
repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12 year repayment profile under the K-Sure Tranche. Repayments
commenced in July 2015 for the K-Sure Tranche and September 2015 for the Commercial Tranche. The Commercial
Tranche matures in July 2021, and the K-Sure Tranche matures in January 2027 assuming the Commercial Tranche is
refinanced through that date.
Borrowings under the K-Sure tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.25%. Borrowings under
the Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% from the effective date of the agreement
to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche.
Our K-Sure Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate
principal amount of the facility shall at all times be no less than the following:
From
01-Jan-16
01-Jan-17
01-Jan-18
01-Jan-19
01-Jan-20
To
31-Dec-16
31-Dec-17
31-Dec-18
31-Dec-19
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
165%
160%
155%
150%
145%
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $30.6 million on the K-Sure
Credit Facility. Additionally, we made a payment of $13.4 million as part of the refinancing of STI Soho and an unscheduled
repayment of $30.2 million as a result of the August 2017 amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense
financial covenant as described above. We wrote off an aggregate of $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of the
refinancing of STI Soho.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $239.9 million and $314.0
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
KEXIM Credit Facility
In February 2014, we executed a senior secured term loan facility for $429.6 million, or the KEXIM Credit Facility,
with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and from the
Export-Import Bank of Korea, or KEXIM, a statutory juridical entity established under The Export-Import Bank of Korea
Act of 1969, as amended, in the Republic of Korea. This KEXIM Credit Facility includes commitments from KEXIM of
$300.6 million, or the KEXIM Tranche, and a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA and Skandinaviska
Enskilda Banken AB (publ) of $129.0 million, or the Commercial Tranche.
Drawdowns under the KEXIM Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of 18 newbuilding vessels as
specified in the loan agreement.
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In addition to KEXIM’s commitment of up to $300.6 million, KEXIM also provided an optional guarantee for a five
-year amortizing note of $125.25 million, the proceeds of which reduced the $300.6 million KEXIM Tranche. These notes
were issued on July 18, 2014 when Seven and Seven Ltd., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the
laws of the Cayman Islands completed an offering of $125,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of floating rate guaranteed
notes due 2019, or the KEXIM Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the Securities Act and
in offshore transactions complying with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The KEXIM Notes were issued in connection
with the KEXIM Tranche and reduced KEXIM’s funding obligations and our borrowing costs under the KEXIM Tranche by
1.55% per year. Seven and Seven Ltd. is an unaffiliated company that was incorporated for the purpose of facilitating this
transaction and servicing the bonds until maturity.
Payment of 100% of all regularly scheduled installments of principal of, and interest on, the KEXIM Notes are
guaranteed by KEXIM. The vessels in the loan are the collateral for the KEXIM Credit Facility, which includes the KEXIM
Notes. The KEXIM Notes are currently listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The KEXIM Notes are
not listed on any other securities exchange, listing authority or quotation system.
The Commercial Tranche matures on the sixth anniversary of the delivery date of the last vessel specified under the
loan (January 2021), and the KEXIM Tranche matures on the 12th anniversary of the weighted average delivery date of the
vessels specified under the loan assuming the Commercial Tranche is refinanced through that date (September 2026).
Repayments will be made in ten equal consecutive semi-annual repayment installments in accordance with a 15 -
year repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12 -year repayment profile under the KEXIM Tranche (which
includes the KEXIM Notes). Repayments under the KEXIM Tranche will first be applied to the KEXIM Notes until the
maturity of those notes in September 2019 and all subsequent repayments will be applied to the remaining amounts
outstanding under KEXIM Tranche until the maturity of that tranche in September 2026 (assuming the Commercial Tranche
is refinanced through that date). Repayments commenced in March 2015 for the KEXIM Tranche and in July 2015 for the
Commercial Tranche.
Borrowings under the KEXIM Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25%. Borrowings
under the Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% from the effective date of the
agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche.
Our KEXIM Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants which require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of any new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate
principal amount in the facility shall at all times be no less than the following:
From
01-Jan-16
01-Jan-17
01-Jan-18
01-Jan-19
01-Jan-20
To
31-Dec-16
31-Dec-17
31-Dec-18
31-Dec-19
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
165%
160%
155%
150%
145%
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility (which includes the KEXIM Notes) as of December 31, 2017 and
2016 were $333.0 million and $366.6 million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to
this facility as of those dates.
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Credit Suisse Credit Facility
In October 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse AG, Switzerland. The proceeds
of this facility of $58.4 million were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of STI Selatar and STI Rambla. These
vessels are owned individually by certain of our subsidiaries, who together are the borrowers under this credit facility, and
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is the guarantor. We refer to this facility as our Credit Suisse Credit Facility.
We made the following drawdowns from our Credit Suisse Credit Facility during the year ended December 31,
2017:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
$
29.4
29.0
Drawdown date
February 2017
March 2017
Collateral
STI Selatar
STI Rambla
Repayments will be made in accordance with a 15 year repayment profile and commenced three calendar months
after the drawdown date in respect of each tranche with subsequent installments falling due at consecutive intervals of three
calendar months thereafter. A balloon payment is due on the maturity date of five years from the date of delivery of each
vessel.
The facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.40% per annum.
Our Credit Suisse Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
In July 2017, we made a $3.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of the
aforementioned amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense. This prepayment amount applies to all
installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date. Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this
facility in August 2018.
The amount outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 was $53.5 million and there were no
amounts borrowed as of December 31, 2016. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as
of those dates.
ABN AMRO Credit Facility
In July 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and DVB Bank SE for
up to $142.2 million. This facility was fully drawn in 2015 to partially finance the purchases of STI Savile Row, STI
Kingsway and STI Carnaby and to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Spiga. We refer to this credit facility as our
ABN AMRO Credit Facility.
Repayments under the ABN AMRO Credit Facility will be made in equal consecutive quarterly repayment
installments in accordance with a 15 year repayment profile. Repayments commenced three months after the drawdown date
of each vessel. Each tranche matures on the fifth anniversary of the initial drawdown date and a balloon installment payment
is due on the maturity date of each tranche. Borrowings under the ABN AMRO Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an
applicable margin of 2.15%.
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Our ABN AMRO Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $9.0 million and an
unscheduled prepayment of $4.0 million on this credit facility. The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of
December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $113.3 million and $126.4 million, respectively. We were in compliance with the
financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
ING Credit Facility
In June 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with ING Bank N.V., London Branch for a credit
facility of up to $52.0 million. In September 2015, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity to
$87.0 million, and in March 2016, we amended and restated the facility to further increase the borrowing capacity to $132.5
million.
Repayments on all borrowings will be made in equal consecutive quarterly installments, in accordance with a 15-
year repayment profile with the first installment falling due three calendar months after the drawdown date and a balloon
installment payment, which is due on the maturity dates of March 4, 2021 for STI Lombard and STI Osceola and June 24,
2022 for STI Grace, STI Jermyn, STI Black Hawk and STI Pontiac.
Borrowings under the ING Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum.
Our ING Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization not more than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of not less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the positive consolidated net
income for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new
equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than the following percentage of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit
facility.
From
29-Feb-16
1-Apr-19
1-Apr-20
To
31-Mar-19
31-Mar-20
Thereafter
Minimum ratio
155%
150%
145%
In August 2017, we made a $8.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of
the aforementioned amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense. This prepayment amount applies to all
installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date. Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this
facility in September 2018.
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The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $109.8 million and $124.3
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
BNP Paribas Credit Facility
In December 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with BNP Paribas SA for up to $34.5 million,
and in December 2016, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $27.6 million to
$62.1 million. This upsized portion was drawn in January and February 2017 as part of the refinancing of the amounts
borrowed for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald and fully repaid in June 2017 when these vessels were sold. Furthermore, in
December 2017 we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $13.2 million as part of
the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for STI Soho (which was previously financed under our K-Sure Credit Facility). We
refer to this facility as our BNP Paribas Credit Facility.
Repayments on all borrowings will be made in equal consecutive semi-annual installments of $1.7 million in
aggregate with installments falling due in June and December of each year until maturity. A final balloon payment of $30.5
million is due on the maturity date of December 15, 2021. The original facility of $34.5 million bears interest at LIBOR plus
a margin of 1.95% per annum, and the upsized portion of $13.2 million bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.30% per
annum.
Our BNP Paribas Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $2.9 million on our BNP
Paribas Credit Facility. Additionally, we made aggregate payments of $27.6 million as part of the sales of STI Sapphire and
STI Emerald. We wrote off an aggregate of $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of the sales.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $42.6 million and $32.2
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
Scotiabank Credit Facility
In June 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with Scotiabank Europe plc. The loan facility was
fully drawn in June 2016, and the proceeds of $33.3 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Rose,
which was previously financed under our senior secured revolving credit facility and term loan facility with Nordea Bank
Finland plc and the other lenders named therein of up to $525.0 million, dated July 2, 2013, or the 2013 Credit Facility. We
refer to this facility as our Scotiabank Credit Facility.
Repayments on all borrowings are being made in 12 equal consecutive quarterly installments of $0.6 million each. A
final balloon payment is due on the maturity date of June 7, 2019. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
1.50% per annum.
Our Scotiabank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
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• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessel provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be
no less than 125% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loan under the credit facility.
In August 2017, we made a $2.2 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of
the aforementioned amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense. This prepayment amount applies to all
installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date. Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this
facility in September 2018.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $28.9 million and $32.2
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
NIBC Credit Facility
In June 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with NIBC Bank N.V. This facility was fully drawn in
July 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $40.8 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Ville and STI
Fontvieille, which were previously financed under our 2013 Credit Facility. We refer to this facility as our NIBC Credit
Facility.
The facility is separated into two tranches (one per vessel), and the repayment of the tranche relating to the
respective vessel will commence three calendar months after the respective drawdown date. Repayments will be made in
equal, consecutive quarterly installments of $0.5 million per tranche through July 2018 and $0.4 million per tranche for each
quarter thereafter with a final balloon payment due at the maturity date of June 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our NIBC Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall be: 130%
from the first drawdown date and ending on the second anniversary of the first drawdown date; 135% from the
second anniversary of the first drawdown date and expiring on the fourth anniversary of the first drawdown
date; and 140% at all times thereafter.
In August 2017, we made a $2.0 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of
the aforementioned amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense. This prepayment amount applies to all
installments due for six months following the prepayment date. Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this
facility in April 2018.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $34.7 million and $39.8
million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
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2016 Credit Facility
In August 2016, we executed a senior secured loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Finland plc,
acting through its New York branch, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB. The loan facility was fully drawn in
September 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $288.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on 16 MR
product tankers, which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit Facility. This credit facility is comprised of a term
loan up to $192.0 million and a revolver up to $96.0 million. We refer to this credit facility as our 2016 Credit Facility.
In September 2017, we repaid $44.6 million on our 2016 Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing
of the amounts borrowed for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet. In November 2017, we repaid $14.9 million on our 2016
Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing of the amount borrowed for STI Amber. These vessels were part of
the lease financing arrangement entered into with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing in September 2017, which is
described below.
Repayments on the term loan facility, after the aforementioned repayments, are being made in equal, consecutive
quarterly installments of $5.3 million through September 2018 and $4.6 million for each quarter thereafter with a final
balloon payment due at the maturity date of September 2021. All amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility are
due at the maturity date of September 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our 2016 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel plus
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be
no less than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $196.0 million and $281.2
million. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates.
DVB 2016 Credit Facility
In September 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with DVB Bank SE. The loan facility was fully
drawn in September 2016, and the proceeds of $90.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on four product
tankers (STI Alexis, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca, and STI Wembley), which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit
Facility. We refer to this credit facility as our DVB 2016 Credit Facility. In April 2017, we refinanced the outstanding
amounts borrowed under this facility by repaying $86.8 million and drawing down $81.4 million from the DVB 2017 Credit
Facility as described below.
2017 Credit Facility
In March 2017, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with a group of financial institutions led by
Macquarie Bank Limited (London Branch) for up to $172.0 million, or the 2017 Credit Facility. The 2017 Credit Facility
consists of five tranches; including two commercial tranches of $15.0 million and $25.0 million, a KEXIM Guaranteed
Tranche of $48.0 million, a KEXIM Funded Tranche of $52.0 million, and a GIEK Guaranteed Tranche of $32.0 million.
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During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made the following drawdowns to partially finance the purchase of
seven newbuilding MRs:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
$
20.4
20.4
21.0
21.0
20.6
20.7
21.5
Drawdown date
March 2017
April 2017
June 2017
July 2017
September 2017
October 2017
December 2017
Collateral
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Esles II
The remaining availability was used to partially finance the purchase of the remaining MR product tanker that was
under construction at HMD as of December 31, 2017, which was delivered in January 2018. Drawdowns are available at an
amount equal to the lower of 60% of the contract price and 60% of the fair market value of each respective vessel. Other key
terms are as follows:
• The first commercial tranche of $15.0 million has a final maturity of six years from the drawdown date of each
vessel, bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% per annum, and has a 15 year repayment profile.
• The second commercial tranche of $25.0 million has a final maturity of nine years from the drawdown date of
each vessel (assuming KEXIM or GIEK have not exercised their option to call for prepayment of the KEXIM
and GIEK funded and guaranteed tranches by the date falling two months prior to the maturity of the first
commercial tranche and in the event that the first commercial tranche has not been extended), bears interest at
LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% per annum, and has a 15 year repayment profile.
• The KEXIM Funded Tranche and GIEK Guaranteed Tranche have a final maturity of 12 years from the
drawdown date of each vessel (assuming the commercial tranches are refinanced through that date), bear
interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.15% per annum, and have a 12 year repayment profile.
• The KEXIM Guaranteed Tranche has a final maturity of 12 years from the drawdown date of each vessel
(assuming the commercial tranches are refinanced through that date), bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
1.60% per annum, and has a 12 year repayment profile.
Our 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• Concurrent with the amendment on the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant in August
2017, the security cover ratio under the 2017 Credit Facility was revised such that the aggregate of the FMV of
the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than the following percentages of
the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility:
From
3-Aug-17
1-Jan-18
1-Jan-19
1-Jan-20
Minimum ratio
160%
155%
150%
145%
To
31-Dec-17
31-Dec-18
31-Dec-19
Thereafter
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Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.1 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31,
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available
and will be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $141.8 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
HSH Nordbank Credit Facility
In January 2017, we executed a senior secured credit facility agreement with HSH Nordbank AG for $31.1 million,
or the HSH Nordbank Credit Facility. In February 2017, we refinanced the outstanding indebtedness related to STI Duchessa
and STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $23.7 million on our 2011 Credit Facility and drawing down an aggregate of $31.1
million from this facility as follows:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
$
16.5
14.6
Drawdown date
February 2017
February 2017
Collateral
STI Duchessa
STI Onyx
In October 2017, we refinanced the amounts borrowed for STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $13.8 million on
our HSH Credit Facility and drawing down $22.2 million on our BCFL Lease Financing (MR), as described below.
Since the refinancing of STI Onyx, repayments are being made in consecutive quarterly installments of $397,913
through February 2019 and $346,011 through the maturity date of February 2022. The last payment shall be payable together
with an additional balloon installment equal to the then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum.
Our HSH Nordbank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to
1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $15.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
DVB 2017 Credit Facility
In March 2017, we executed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $81.4 million with DVB Bank SE, or the
DVB 2017 Credit Facility, to refinance our previous facility with DVB Bank SE. The DVB 2017 Credit Facility was used to
refinance the existing indebtedness on four product tankers, STI Wembley, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca and STI Alexis in April
2017. The drawdowns are summarized as follows:
Drawdown amount
(in millions of U.S.
dollars)
Drawdown date
$
28.3
18.9
17.9
16.3
April 2017
April 2017
April 2017
April 2017
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Collateral
STI Alexis
STI Seneca
STI Milwaukee
STI Wembley
Repayments on all borrowings under the DVB 2017 Credit Facility are being made in consecutive quarterly
installments of $1.5 million, the last of which shall be payable together with an additional balloon installment equal to the
then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility has a final maturity date of December 15, 2021 and bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of 2.75% per annum.
Our DVB 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $677.3 million plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013.
• The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million and $500,000 per each owned vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
In April 2017, we drew down $81.4 million from this credit facility as part of the refinancing of the amounts
borrowed under the DVB 2016 Credit Facility.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $78.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
Credit Agricole Credit Facility
As part of the closing of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition in June 2017, we assumed the outstanding indebtedness under
NPTI’s senior secured term loan with Credit Agricole. STI Excel, STI Excelsior, STI Expedite and STI Exceed are pledged as
collateral under this facility. Repayments are being made in equal quarterly installments of $2.1 million in aggregate in
accordance with a 15 -year repayment profile with a balloon payment due upon maturity, which occurs between November
2022 and February 2023 (depending on the vessel). The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75%.
Our Credit Agricole Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $103.9 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility
We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or K-Sure, which we refer to as the ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the
closing of the Merger with NPTI in September 2017. Two LR1s (STI Precision and STI Prestige) are collateralized under this
facility and the facility consists of two separate tranches, an $11.5 million commercial tranche and a $43.8 million K-Sure
tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI).
The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus
1.80%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $1.0 million in accordance with
a 12 -year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity, and the
commercial tranche is being repaid via a balloon payment upon maturity in September and November 2022 (depending on
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the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures in September and November 2028 (depending on the vessel), and K-Sure has
an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not refinanced by its
maturity dates.
Our ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans (less any amounts held in a debt
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $0.5 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31,
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available
and will be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $49.9 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility
We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with Citibank N.A., London
Branch, Caixabank, S.A., and K-Sure, which we refer to as the Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the closing of the Merger
with NPTI in September 2017. Four LR1s (STI Excellence, STI Executive, STI Experience, and STI Express) are
collateralized under this facility. The facility consists of two separate tranches, a $25.1 million commercial tranche and a
$91.2 million K-Sure tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI).
The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus
1.60%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $2.1 million in accordance with
a 12 -year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity and the
commercial tranche is scheduled to be repaid via a balloon payment upon the maturity which occurs between March and May
2022 (depending on the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures between March and May 2028 (depending on the vessel),
and K-Sure has an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not
refinanced by its maturity dates.
Our Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less
than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans (less any amounts held in a debt
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.0 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31,
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available
and will be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $104.1 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
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Lease financing arrangements
Lease Financing - STI Lombard
In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase STI Lombard, an LR2 product
tanker, which was under construction at DSME, for approximately $59.0 million. As part of this agreement, we agreed to
make a deposit of $5.9 million and to bareboat charter-in the vessel for up to nine months, at $10,000 per day. STI Lombard
was delivered to us under the bareboat charter-in agreement in August 2015. This transaction was accounted for as a finance
lease as of December 31, 2015 and the finance lease liability was $53.4 million at that date. In April 2016, we took ownership
of this vessel at the conclusion of the bareboat charter-in agreement and paid the remaining 90% of the purchase price, or
$53.1 million, as part of this transaction. Accordingly, all amounts due under the finance lease were settled at that date.
2017 Lease Financing Arrangements Overview
The below lease financing arrangements were entered into during 2017 or were assumed as part of the Merger with
NPTI. For each arrangement, we have evaluated whether, in substance, these transactions are leases or merely a form of
financing. As a result of this evaluation, we have concluded that each agreement is a form of financing on the basis that the
terms and conditions are such that we never part with the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each vessel for the
remainder of its useful life. This conclusion was reached, in part, as a result of the existence within each agreement of either a
purchase obligation or a purchase option that will almost certainly be exercised. Accordingly, the liability under each
arrangement has been recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method, and the corresponding vessels have been
recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet.
The obligations set forth below are secured by, among other things, assignments of earnings and insurances and
stock pledges and account charges in respect of the subject vessels. All of the financing arrangements contain customary
events of default, including cross-default provisions.
Bank of Communications Financial Leasing MR financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (MR)
In September 2017, we entered into finance lease agreements to sell and lease back five 2012 built MR product
tankers (STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx) to an unaffiliated third party for a sales price of $27.5
million per vessel. The financing for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet closed in September 2017. The financing for STI
Onyx closed in October 2017, and the financing for STI Amber closed in November 2017. Each agreement is for a fixed term
of seven years at a bareboat rate of $9,025 per vessel per day, and we have three consecutive one-year options to extend each
charter beyond the initial term. Furthermore, we have the option to purchase these vessels beginning at the end of the fifth
year of the agreements through the end of the tenth year of the agreements. A deposit of $5.1 million per vessel was retained
by the buyers and will either be applied to the purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us
at the expiration of the agreement (as applicable).
Our BCFL Lease Financing (MR) includes a financial covenant that requires us to maintain the aggregate of the fair
market value of each vessel leased under the facility plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit shall at all times be no less
than 100% of the then outstanding balance plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit.
The aggregate outstanding balance under this arrangement was $109.2 million as of December 31, 2017, and we
were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that date.
Bank of Communications Financial Leasing LR2 financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (LR2)
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with Bank of
Communications Finance Leasing Co Ltd., or BCFL, for three LR2 tankers (STI Solace, STI Solidarity, and STI Stability)
upon the September Closing. Under the arrangement, each vessel is subject to a 10-year bareboat charter, which charters
expire in July 2026. Charterhire under the arrangement is determined in advance, on a quarterly basis and is calculated by
determining the payment based off of the then outstanding balance, the time to expiration and an interest rate of LIBOR plus
3.50%. Using the forward interest swap curve at December 31, 2017, future monthly principal payments are estimated to be
$0.2 million per vessel gradually increasing to $0.3 million per vessel per month until the expiration of the agreement. We
have purchase options to re-acquire each of the subject vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such
options exercisable at the end of the fourth year from the delivery date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase
obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the agreement for $29.7 million in aggregate.
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Additionally, we have an aggregate of $0.8 million on deposit in a deposit account as of December 31, 2017 in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of
the initial purchase price allocation) was $104.2 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the
financial covenants as of that date.
CSSC Shipping Lease Financing
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with CSSC
(Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited, or CSSC, for eight LR2 tankers (STI Gallantry, STI Nautilus, STI Guard, STI
Guide, STI Goal, STI Gauntlet, STI Gladiator and STI Gratitude) upon the September Closing. Under the arrangement, each
vessel is subject to a 10-year bareboat charter which charters expire throughout 2026 and 2027 (depending on the vessel).
Charterhire under the arrangement is comprised of a fixed repayment amount of $0.2 million per month per vessel plus a
variable component calculated at LIBOR plus 4.60%. We have purchase options to re-acquire each of the subject vessels
during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable at the end of the fourth year from the delivery
date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the agreement for
$111.4 million in aggregate.
Our CSSC finance lease arrangement includes a financial covenant that requires the fair market value of each vessel
that is leased under this facility to at all times be no less than 125% of the applicable outstanding balance for such vessel. In
September 2017, we made a $10.9 million aggregate prepayment on this arrangement to maintain compliance with this
covenant. This prepayment was released from restricted cash that was assumed from NPTI at the closing date of the Merger.
The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of
the initial purchase price allocation) was $270.0 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the
financial covenants as of that date.
CMBFL Lease Financing
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with CMB
Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, or CMBFL, for two LR1 tankers (STI Pride and STI Providence) upon the September Closing.
Under this arrangement, each vessel is subject to a seven-year bareboat charter, which expires in July or August 2023
(depending on the vessel). Charterhire under the arrangement is comprised of a fixed, quarterly repayment amount of $0.6
million per vessel plus a variable component calculated at LIBOR plus 3.75%. We have purchase options to re-acquire each
of the subject vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable on the third anniversary
from the delivery date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the
agreement for $40.2 million in aggregate. We are subject to certain terms and conditions, including financial covenants,
under this arrangement which are summarized as follows:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
• The fair market value of each vessel leased under the facility shall at all times be no less than 115% of the
outstanding balance for such vessel.
Additionally, we have an aggregate of $2.0 million on deposit in a deposit account as of December 31, 2017 in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of
the initial purchase price allocation) was $65.9 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the
financial covenants as of that date.
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Ocean Yield Lease Financing
In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with Ocean
Yield ASA for four LR2 tankers (STI Sanctity, STI Steadfast, STI Supreme, and STI Symphony) upon the September Closing.
Under this arrangement, each vessel is subject to a 13-year bareboat charter, which expires between February and August
2029 (depending on the vessel). Charterhire, which is paid monthly in advance, includes a fixed payment in addition to a
quarterly adjustment based on prevailing LIBOR rates.
Monthly principal payments are approximately $0.2 million per vessel gradually increasing to $0.3 million per
vessel per month until the expiration of the agreement. The interest component of the leases approximates LIBOR plus
5.40%. We also have purchase options to re-acquire each of the vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of
such options exercisable beginning at the end of the seventh year from the delivery date of the subject vessel.
We are subject to certain terms and conditions, including financial covenants, under this arrangement which are
summarized as follows:
• The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00.
• Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
• Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and
$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel.
The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of
the initial purchase price allocation) was $169.0 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the
financial covenants as of that date.
Unsecured debt
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020
On May 12, 2014, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due May 2020, or
our Senior Notes Due 2020, and on June 9, 2014, we issued an additional $3.75 million aggregate principal amount of Senior
Notes Due 2020 when the underwriters partially exercised their option to purchase additional Senior Notes Due 2020 on the
same terms and conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2020 were $51.8 million after
deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
The Senior Notes Due 2020 bear interest at a coupon rate of 6.75% per year, payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th
day of February, May, August and November of each year. Coupon payments commenced on August 15, 2014. The Senior
Notes Due 2020 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2017 at a redemption price
equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption
date.
The Senior Notes Due 2020 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our existing and future
senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to our existing and future secured debt, to the
extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and
other liabilities of our subsidiaries. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior Notes Due 2020. The Senior Notes Due 2020
were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof and are listed on the
NYSE under the symbol “SBNA.”
The Senior Notes Due 2020 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
change of control purchase date.
The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2020 include:
• Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets.
• Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million.
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The outstanding balance was $53.75 million as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and we were in
compliance with the financial covenants relating to the Senior Notes Due 2020 as of those dates.
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
In June 2014, we issued $360.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019, or the
Convertible Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This
amount includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase an additional $60.0 million in aggregate
principal amount of the Convertible Notes in connection with the offering. The net proceeds we received from the issuance of
the Convertible
Notes after the exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase additional Convertible Notes were $349.0
million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses of $11.0 million. As part of the
transaction, we used a portion of the net proceeds to repurchase $95.0 million of our common stock, or 10,127,600 shares, at
$9.38 per share in a privately negotiated transaction.
The Convertible Notes bear interest at a coupon rate of 2.375% per annum, and are payable semi-annually in arrears
on January 1 and July 1 of each year beginning on January 1, 2015. The Convertible Notes will mature on July 1, 2019,
unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. At issuance, the Convertible Notes were convertible in certain
circumstances and during certain periods at an initial conversion rate of 82.0075 shares of common stock per $1,000 (which
represents an initial conversion price of approximately $12.19 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain
circumstances as set forth in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes. Adjustments were made during years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016 to the initial conversion rate as a result of the issuance of dividends to our common
stockholders. The table below details the dividends declared from the issuance of the Convertible Notes through
December 31, 2017 and their corresponding effect to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. The conversion rate as of
December 31, 2017 was 98.7742.
Record Date
August 22, 2014 .......................................
November 25, 2014 .................................
March 13, 2015 ........................................
May 21, 2015 ...........................................
August 14, 2015 .......................................
November 24, 2015 .................................
March 10, 2016 ........................................
May 11, 2016 ...........................................
September 15, 2016 .................................
November 25, 2016 .................................
February 23, 2017 ....................................
May 11, 2017 ...........................................
September 25, 2017 .................................
December 13, 2017 ..................................
(1) Per $1,000 principal amount.
Dividends
per share
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.100
0.120
0.120
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
Share Adjusted
Conversion Rate(1)
82.8556
84.0184
85.2216
86.3738
87.4349
88.6790
90.5311
92.5323
94.9345
97.7039
97.9316
98.1588
98.4450
98.7742
Holders may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day
immediately preceding January 1, 2019 only under the following circumstances:
•
•
during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2014 (and only
during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 15 trading days
(whether or not consecutive) during a period of 25 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the
immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each
applicable trading day;
during the five -business day period after any five consecutive trading day period, or the Measurement Period,
in which the trading price (as defined in the indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for
each trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of
our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day;
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•
•
if the Company calls any or all of the Convertible Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of
business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or
upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as defined in the indenture (e.g. consolidations, mergers, a
binding share exchange or the transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets).
We were not permitted to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to July 6, 2017. Effective July 6, 2017, we may
redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at our option if the last reported sale price of our common stock has been at
least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 15 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 25
consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day
immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No
sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Notes.
The Convertible Notes require us to comply with certain covenants such as restrictions on consolidations, mergers or
sales of assets. Additionally, if we undergo a fundamental change, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any
portion of their notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be
repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
Upon issuance, we determined the initial carrying value of the liability component of the Convertible Notes to be
$298.7 million based on the fair value of a similar liability that does not have any associated conversion feature. We used our
Senior Notes Due 2020 issued in May 2014 as the basis for this determination. The difference between the fair value of the
liability component and the face value of the Convertible Notes is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Notes
under the effective interest method and recorded as part of financial expenses. The residual value of $61.3 million (the
conversion feature) was recorded to Additional paid-in capital upon issuance.
In July 2015, we repurchased $1.5 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $1,088.10 per
$1,000 principal amount. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of the Convertible
Notes by $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively and we recorded a gain of $46,273, which is recorded within financial
income of consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $30,880 of deferred financing fees as a result of this
transaction.
In March 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $831.05 per
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of
the Convertible Notes by $4.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively and we recorded a gain of $0.6 million, which is
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred
financing fees as a result of this transaction.
In May 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $847.50 per
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of
the Convertible Notes by $4.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively and we recorded a gain of $0.4 million, which is
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred
financing fees as a result of this transaction.
The carrying values of the liability component of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, were
$328.7 million and $316.5 million, respectively. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest and $12.2 million of non-cash
accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2017. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest
and $11.6 million of non-cash accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2016.
We were in compliance with the covenants related to the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017 and
December 31, 2016.
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017
On October 31, 2014, we issued $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Unsecured Senior Notes due
October 15, 2017, or the Senior Notes Due 2017, and on November 17, 2014, we issued an additional $6.75 million
aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes Due 2017 when the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional
Senior Notes Due 2017 on the same terms and conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2017
were approximately $49.9 million after deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
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In March 2017, we initiated a cash tender offer for our Senior Notes due 2017, which commenced simultaneously
with the offering of the Senior Notes due 2019 (described below) and expired in April 2017. A total of $6.3 million aggregate
principal amount of our Senior Notes due 2017 was tendered as part of this process and settled in April 2017. In October
2017, the remaining balance of the Senior Notes due 2017 of $45.5 million matured and was repaid in full.
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019
In March 2017, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due June 2019, or our
Senior Notes Due 2019, in an underwritten public offering and in April 2017, we issued an additional $7.5 million of Senior
Notes due 2019 when the underwriters fully exercised their option to purchase additional notes under the same terms and
conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2019 were $55.3 million after deducting the
underwriters’ discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. Interest payments, which commenced on June 1,
2017, are payable quarterly in arrears on the 1st day of March, June, September and December of each year.
The Senior Notes Due 2019 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 1,
2018 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but
excluding, the redemption date. The Senior Notes Due 2019 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of
our existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to our existing and future
secured debt, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing
and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior Notes Due 2019. The
Senior Notes Due 2019 were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof
and are listed on the NYSE under the symbol SBBC.
The Senior Notes Due 2019 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
change of control purchase date.
The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2019 include:
• Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets.
• Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million.
The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $57.5 million, and we were in compliance with the financial
covenants relating to this facility as of that date.
14. Derivative financial instruments
Profit or loss sharing agreements
In February 2015, we took delivery of an LR2 product tanker, Densa Crocodile, on a time charter-in arrangement
for one year at $21,050 per day with an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $22,600 per day. We also
entered into a profit and loss sharing agreement whereby 50% of the profits and losses relating to this vessel above or below
the charterhire rate were shared with a third party who neither owns nor operates this vessel. The option to extend the charter
was declared in February 2016, and the profit and loss agreement was also extended for the optional period. This agreement
was settled in January 2017.
This profit and loss agreement was recorded as a derivative, recorded at fair value through profit or loss, with any
resultant gain or loss recognized in the consolidated statement of income or loss. Changes in fair value were recorded as
unrealized gains or losses and actual earnings are recorded as realized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments
within the consolidated statement of income or loss. The fair value of this instrument was determined by comparing
published time charter rates to the charter rate in the agreement and discounting these cash flows to their present value.
The fair value of this instrument was an asset of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2016.
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The following has been recorded as realized and unrealized gains or losses on our derivative financial instruments
during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
Fair value adjustments
Statement of income
Realized
(loss) / gain
Unrealized
gain / (loss)
Recognized
in equity
—
$
Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars
Profit and loss agreement .............................................................
Total year ended December 31, 2017 .......................................
Profit and loss agreement .............................................................
Total year ended December 31, 2016 .......................................
Profit and loss agreement .............................................................
Interest rate swaps ........................................................................
$
$
$
$
$
(116) $
(116) $
$
$
$
—
—
—
55
—
—
1,371
1,371
$
$
$
(1,255) $
—
Total year ended December 31, 2015 .......................................
$
55
$
(1,255) $
—
—
—
—
77
77
15. Segment reporting
Information about our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2017
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue ................................ $
Vessel operating costs ....................
Voyage expenses ............................
Charterhire ......................................
Depreciation ...................................
General and administrative
LR1/Panamax
22,573
(12,561)
(1,018)
(2,230)
(7,828)
$
Handymax
95,098
(50,145)
(3,087)
(24,560)
(18,159)
LR2
$ 157,123
(67,254)
(2,642)
(6,258)
(54,922)
MR
$ 237,938
(101,267)
(986)
(42,702)
(60,509)
Reportable
segments
subtotal
$ 512,732
(231,227)
(7,733)
(75,750)
(141,418)
Corporate and
eliminations
$
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$ 512,732
(231,227)
(7,733)
(75,750)
(141,418)
expenses .....................................
Loss on sales of vessels ..................
Merger transaction related costs ......
Bargain purchase gain ....................
Financial expenses ..........................
Realized loss on derivative
financial instruments ..................
Financial income ............................
Other expenses, net ........................
Segment income or loss ................ $
(479)
—
—
—
—
—
26
—
(1,517)
$
(2,170)
—
—
—
—
—
214
1,876
(933)
(2,805)
—
—
—
—
(4,569)
(23,345)
—
—
—
(116)
15
—
$ 23,141
$
—
338
—
4,898
$
(10,023)
(23,345)
—
—
—
(116)
593
1,876
25,589
(37,488)
—
(36,114)
5,417
(116,240)
(47,511)
(23,345)
(36,114)
5,417
(116,240)
—
945
(349)
(183,829)
(116)
1,538
1,527
$ (158,240)
$
For the year ended December 31, 2016
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue ................................ $
Vessel operating costs ....................
Voyage expenses ............................
Charterhire ......................................
Depreciation ...................................
General and administrative
LR1/Panamax
5,843
(33)
(19)
(5,657)
—
$
Handymax
85,578
(32,817)
(479)
(26,292)
(18,014)
LR2
$ 165,256
(50,028 )
(375 )
(16,025 )
(41,900 )
MR
$ 265,020
(104,242)
(705)
(30,888)
(61,547)
Reportable
segments
subtotal
$ 521,697
(187,120 )
(1,578 )
(78,862 )
(121,461 )
Corporate and
eliminations
$
1,050
—
—
—
—
Total
$ 522,747
(187,120)
(1,578)
(78,862)
(121,461)
expenses .....................................
Loss on sales of vessels ..................
Financial expenses ..........................
Unrealized gain on derivative
financial instruments ..................
Financial income ............................
Other expenses, net ........................
Segment income or loss ................ $
(7)
—
—
—
—
—
127
$
(1,410)
—
—
—
6
—
6,572
(1,983 )
—
—
1,371
37
—
$ 56,353
$
(4,485)
(2,078)
—
—
47
(9)
61,113
(7,885 )
(2,078 )
—
(47,014 )
—
(104,048 )
(54,899)
(2,078)
(104,048)
1,371
90
(9 )
$ 124,165
$
—
1,123
(179 )
(149,068 ) $
1,371
1,213
(188)
(24,903)
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For the year ended December 31, 2015
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Vessel revenue ............................................................. $
Vessel operating costs .................................................
Voyage expenses .........................................................
Charterhire ...................................................................
Depreciation ................................................................
General and administrative expenses ..........................
Gain / (loss) from sales of vessels ...............................
Write-off of vessel purchase options ..........................
Gain on sale of Dorian shares .....................................
Financial expenses .......................................................
Realized gain on derivative financial instruments ......
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments ...
Financial income .........................................................
Other expenses, net .....................................................
Segment income or loss ............................................. $
LR1/Panamax Handymax LR2
Reportable
segments
subtotal
Corporate and
eliminations Total
MR
36,679 $ 142,429 $ 208,250 $ 368,203 $
(2,144)
(1,186)
(21,616)
(536)
(35,254) (36,682) (100,476)
(2,516)
(194)
(20,678)
(26,755) (27,816)
(59,859)
(18,372) (29,125)
(4,329)
(1,456)
—
—
(731)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,255)
27
12
(20)
—
58,075 $ 111,734 $ 179,621 $
(1,390)
(2,054)
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
—
(96)
2,019
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,397
15,053 $
755,561 $
(174,556)
(4,432)
(96,865)
(107,356)
(7,271)
(35)
(731)
—
—
—
(1,255)
46
1,377
364,483 $
(58,560)
—
—
—
—
150 $ 755,711
(174,556)
(4,432)
(96,865)
(107,356)
(65,831)
(35)
(731)
1,179
(89,596)
55
(1,255)
145
1,316
(146,734) $ 217,749
—
—
1,179
(89,596)
55
—
99
(61)
Revenue from customers representing greater than 10% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016 and 2015, within their respective segments was as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Segment
MR
LR2
Handymax
Panamax
Customer
Scorpio MR Pool Limited(1)
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited(1)
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited(1)
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited(1)
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2017
$ 248,974
$ 217,141
156,503
136,514
73,683
78,510
5,843
1,515
$ 485,003
$ 433,680
2015
$ 315,925
208,132
138,736
34,613
$ 697,406
(1) These customers are related parties as described in Note 17.
16. Common shares
Follow-on Offerings of Common Shares
In May 2015, we closed on the sale of 17,177,123 newly issued shares of our common stock in an underwritten
offering at an offering price of $9.30 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of $152.1 million, after deducting the
underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses of $7.6 million.
In May 2017, we closed on the sale of 50 million newly issued shares of our common stock in an underwritten
public offering at an offering price of $4.00 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of $188.7 million, after deducting
underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the Merger with
NPTI.
In December 2017, we closed on the sale of 34.5 million newly issued shares of our common stock in an
underwritten public offering at an offering price of $3.00 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of $99.6 million
after deducting underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. Of the 34.5 million common shares issued, 6.7 million shares
were issued to SSH at the offering price.
Merger with NPTI
On September 1, 2017, we issued a total of 54,999,990 common shares to NPTI’s shareholders as consideration for
the Merger.
Additionally, as a part of the Merger, we issued 1.5 million of warrants to the NPTI pool manager (a former related
party affiliate of NPTI), exercisable into our common shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per warrant, upon the delivery of
the vessels acquired from NPTI to the Scorpio Group Pools. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI
Vessel Acquisition for an aggregate of 222,224 of the Company’s common shares, and the second warrant was issued on
similar terms to the first warrant on September 1, 2017 for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of the Company’s common shares at an
exercise price of $0.01 per share upon the delivery of each of the 23 remaining vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. This
transaction is further described in Note 2. All of the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017.
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2013 Equity Incentive Plan
In April 2013, we adopted an equity incentive plan, which was amended in March 2014 and which we refer to as the
2013 Equity Incentive Plan, under which directors, officers, employees, consultants and service providers of us and our
subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and unrestricted common stock. We initially reserved a total of 5,000,000
common shares for issuance under the 2013 Equity Issuance Plan which was subsequently revised as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
In October 2013, we reserved an additional 6,376,044 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged.
In September 2014, we reserved an additional 1,088,131 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged.
In May 2015, we reserved an additional 1,755,443 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant
to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged.
In June 2016, we reserved an additional 2,301,115 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant
to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged.
In December 2016, we reserved an additional 1,348,992 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged.
In October 2017, we reserved an additional 9,501,807 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged.
Under the terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the
2013 Equity Incentive Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant,
unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will the exercise price be less than the fair market
value of a common share on the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights will be exercisable at times and under
conditions as determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will they be exercisable later than ten years from the date
of grant.
The plan administrator may grant shares of restricted stock and awards of restricted stock units subject to vesting,
forfeiture and other terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator. Following the vesting of a restricted stock
unit, the award recipient will be paid an amount equal to the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the fair
market value of a common share on the date of vesting, which payment may be paid in the form of cash or common shares or
a combination of both, as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator may grant dividend equivalents with
respect to grants of restricted stock units.
Adjustments may be made to outstanding awards in the event of a corporate transaction or change in capitalization
or other extraordinary event. In the event of a “change in control” (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan), unless
otherwise provided by the plan administrator in an award agreement, awards then outstanding will become fully vested and
exercisable in full.
Our board of directors may amend or terminate the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and may amend outstanding awards,
provided that no such amendment or termination may be made that would materially impair any rights, or materially increase
any obligations, of a grantee under an outstanding award. Shareholder approval of plan amendments will be required under
certain circumstances. Unless terminated earlier by our board of directors, the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan will expire ten
years from the date the plan was adopted.
In the second quarter of 2013, we issued 4,610,000 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 390,000 shares to
our independent directors for no cash consideration. The weighted average share price on the issuance dates was $8.69 per
share. The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2016,
(ii) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2017, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2018. The vesting
schedule of the restricted stock to our independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2014, (ii) one-
third of the shares vested on March 10, 2015, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2016.
In October 2013, we issued 3,749,998 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 250,000 shares to our
independent directors for no cash consideration. The weighted average share price on the issuance date was $9.85 per share.
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on October 11, 2016, (ii)
one-third of the shares vested on October 11, 2017, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on October 11, 2018. The vesting
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schedule of the restricted stock to our independent directors is (i) one-half of the shares vested on October 11, 2014 and (ii)
one-half of the shares vested on October 11, 2015.
In February 2014, we issued 2,011,000 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 145,045 shares to our
independent directors for no cash consideration. The weighted average share price on the issuance date was $9.30 per share.
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2017, (ii)
one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2018, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on February 21, 2019. The vesting
schedule of the restricted stock to our independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2015, (ii)
one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2016, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2017.
In May and September 2014, we issued 213,000 and 5,000 shares of restricted stock, respectively, to SSH
employees for no cash consideration. The share prices on the issuance dates were $8.89 per share and $9.13 per share,
respectively. The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on February
21, 2017, (ii) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2018, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on February 21, 2019.
In November 2014, we issued 938,131 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 50,000 shares to our
independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $8.57 per share. The vesting
schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on November 18, 2017, (ii) one-third of
the shares vest on November 18, 2018, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on November 18, 2019. The restricted shares
issued to our independent directors vested on November 18, 2015.
In July 2015, we issued 1,466,944 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 100,000 shares to our directors and
290,500 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $10.32 per share. The
vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June
4, 2018, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2019, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2020. The restricted
shares issued to our directors vested on June 4, 2016.
In July 2016, we issued 1,864,615 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 150,000 shares to our directors and
286,500 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $4.74 per share. The
vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June
5, 2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2021. The restricted
shares issued to our directors vested on June 5, 2017.
In December 2017, we issued 9,973,799 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 600,000 shares to our directors
and 349,000 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $3.09 per share.
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees is as follows:
Number of restricted shares
360,439
670,262
1,258,576
1,395,762
670,262
1,258,576
1,395,762
670,259
1,258,578
1,035,323
9,973,799
Vesting date
September 5, 2019
March 2, 2020
June 1, 2020
September 4, 2020
March 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
September 3, 2021
March 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
September 2, 2022
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 1,
2020, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 2021, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 2022. The vesting
schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 5, 2018, (ii) one-third
of the shares vest on September 5, 2019, and (iii) one-third shares vest on September 4, 2020.
There were no shares eligible for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2017.
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The following is a summary of activity for awards of restricted stock during the years ended December 31, 2017 and
2016:
Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2015 .....................
Granted ...................................................................................
Vested ....................................................................................
Forfeited .................................................................................
Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2016 .....................
Granted ...................................................................................
Vested ....................................................................................
Forfeited .................................................................................
Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2017 .................
Number of Shares
13,611,270
2,301,115
(3,248,800)
(50,000)
12,613,585
10,922,799
(4,236,973)
(45,000)
19,254,411
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
9.32
$
4.74
9.19
7.80
8.52
3.09
8.99
7.59
5.34
$
Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting periods for each tranche using the straight-line
method.
Assuming that all the restricted stock will vest, the stock compensation expense in future periods, including that
related to restricted stock issued in prior periods will be:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
For the year ending December 31, 2018 ..................................................
For the year ending December 31, 2019 ..................................................
For the year ending December 31, 2020 ..................................................
For the year ending December 31, 2021 ..................................................
For the year ending December 31, 2022 ..................................................
Employees
Directors
Total
$
$
20,919
14,146
8,584
3,779
927
48,355
$
$
1,137
465
153
—
—
1,755
$
$
22,056
14,611
8,737
3,779
927
50,110
Dividend Payments
The following dividends were paid during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Dividends
per share
$ 0.120
$ 0.125
$ 0.125
$ 0.125
$ 0.125
$ 0.125
$ 0.125
$ 0.125
$ 0.010
$ 0.010
$ 0.010
$ 0.010
Date
Paid
March 30, 2015
June 10, 2015
September 4, 2015
December 11, 2015
March 30, 2016
June 24, 2016
September 29, 2016
December 22, 2016
March 30, 2017
June 14, 2017
September 29, 2017
December 28, 2017
2015 Securities Repurchase Program
In May 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program to purchase up to an
aggregate of $250 million of our common stock and bonds, the latter of which currently consists of our (i) Convertible Notes,
(ii) Senior Notes Due 2020 (NYSE: SBNA), and (iii) Senior Notes Due 2019 (NYSE: SBBC).
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In April 2017, we acquired an aggregate of 250,419 of our Senior Notes due 2017 for aggregate consideration of
$6.3 million, which was the result of the cash tender offer of such notes as described in Note 13. The remaining Senior Notes
due 2017 matured in October 2017 and were repaid in full.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we acquired the following:
•
•
an aggregate of 2,956,760 of our common shares that are being held as treasury shares at an average price of $5.58
per share.
$10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $839.28 per $1,000
principal amount.
We had $147.1 million remaining under our Securities Repurchase Program as of December 31, 2017. We expect to
repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate, but we are not
obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities.
There were 49,980,592 common shares held in treasury at each of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016,
respectively.
Shares outstanding
We currently have 425,000,000 registered shares of which 400,000,000 are designated as common shares with a par
value of $0.01 and 25,000,000 designated as preferred shares with a par value of $0.01.
As of December 31, 2017, we had 326,507,544 common shares outstanding. These shares provide the holders with
rights to dividends and voting rights.
17. Related party transactions
On September 29, 2016, we agreed to amend our administrative services agreement, or the Administrative Services
Agreement, with Scorpio Services Holding Limited, or SSH, and our master agreement, or the Master Agreement, with SCM
and SSM under a deed of amendment, or the Deed of Amendment. Pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Amendment, on
November 15, 2016, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed amendments to the Master
Agreement, or the Amended and Restated Master Agreement.
In December 2017, we agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Master Agreement to amend and restate the
technical management agreement thereunder subject to bank consents being obtained (where required), which were
subsequently obtained.
On February 22, 2018, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed amendments to the
Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and
Restated Master Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master Agreement, is effective as
from January 1, 2018.
Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000
per vessel to $175,000 per vessel, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The
aggregate cost, including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management
agreement, are not expected to materially differ from the annual technical management fee charged prior to the amendment.
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Transactions with entities controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family (herein referred to as related party affiliates) in the
consolidated statement of income or loss and balance sheet are as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Pool revenue(1)
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
Scorpio MR Pool Limited ............................................................................
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited ...........................................................................
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited ....................................................
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Limited ...............................................................
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited .......................................................
Scorpio Aframax Tanker Pool Limited ........................................................
Voyage expenses(2) .............................................................................................
Vessel operating costs(3) ......................................................................................
Administrative expenses(4) ..................................................................................
$ 217,141
136,514
78,510
13,895
1,515
1,170
(1,786)
(22,909)
(10,744)
$ 248,974
156,503
73,683
—
5,843
—
(1,128)
(19,484)
(9,462)
$ 315,925
208,132
138,736
—
34,613
—
(2,127 )
(18,393 )
(7,950 )
(1) These transactions relate to revenue earned in the Scorpio Group Pools. The Scorpio Group Pools are related party affiliates.
When our vessels are in the Scorpio Group Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charges fees of $300 per vessel per day with
respect to our LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per
vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus a commission of 1.50% on gross revenue per
charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third party owned vessels.
(2) These transactions represent the expense due to SCM, a related party affiliate, for commissions related to the commercial
management services provided by SCM under the commercial management agreement for vessels that are not in one of
the Scorpio Group Pools. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our
vessels. When not in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, each vessel pays (i) flat fees of $250 per day for LR1/Panamax and
LR2/Aframax vessels and $300 per day for Handymax and MR vessels and (ii) commissions of 1.25% of their gross
revenue. These expenses are included in voyage expenses in the consolidated statements of income or loss.
(3) These transactions represent technical management fees charged by SSM, a related party affiliate, which are included in
vessel operating costs in the consolidated statements of income or loss. SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel
operation, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and classification society compliance, customer
vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified
officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment
for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical support. We believe our technical
management fees are at arms-length rates as they are based on contracted rates that were the same as those charged to
other vessels managed by SSM at the time the management agreements were entered into. This fee was $685 per vessel
per day during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
(4) We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, for the provision of administrative staff and office
space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and information technology
services. SSH is a related party affiliate. We reimburse SSH for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses that are
incurred on our behalf. SSH also arranges vessel sales and purchases for us. The services provided to us by SSH may be
sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group. The expenses incurred under this agreement were as follows,
and were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income or loss.
• The expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 of $10.7 million included (i) administrative fees of $9.0
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.2 million, which relates to the issuance of an
aggregate of 1,144,000 shares of restricted stock to SSH employees for no cash consideration in May 2014,
September 2014, July 2015, July 2016 and December 2017, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $0.5
million.
• The expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $9.5 million included (i) administrative fees of $7.3
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.6 million, which relates to the issuance of an
aggregate of 795,000 shares of restricted stock to SSH employees for no cash consideration in May 2014,
September 2014 and July 2015 and July 2016, and (iii) the reimbursement expenses of $0.6 million.
• The expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $7.9 million included (i) administrative fees of $6.8
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $0.9 million, which relates to the issuance of an
aggregate of 508,500 shares of restricted stock to SSH employees for no cash consideration in May and
September 2014 and July 2015 and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $0.2 million.
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We had the following balances with related party affiliates, which have been included in the consolidated balance
sheets:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Assets:
Accounts receivable (due from the Scorpio Group Pools)(1) .......................................................
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (SSM)(2) ..................................................................
Other assets (pool working capital contributions)(3) ...................................................................
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSM) .........................................................................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (owed to the Scorpio Group Pools) ............................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SCM) ........................................................................
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSH) .........................................................................
At December 31,
2016
2017
$
44,880
6,391
41,401
$
40,680
4,233
19,217
766
462
191
190
653
15
53
90
(1) Accounts receivable due from the Scorpio Group Pools relate to hire receivables for revenues earned and receivables
from working capital contributions. The amounts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 include $25.7 million and $24.1
million, respectively, of working capital contributions made on behalf of our vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. Upon
entrance into such pools, all vessels are required to make working capital contributions of both cash and bunkers.
Additional working capital contributions can be made from time to time based on the operating needs of the pools. These
amounts are accounted for and repaid as follows:
•
•
•
For vessels in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, the initial contribution amount is repaid, without interest, upon a
vessel’s exit from the pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are
credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels
we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within
other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For time or bareboat chartered-in vessels we classify the initial
contributions as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration
of the contract. Any additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become
available to cover such amounts.
For vessels in the Scorpio MR Pool and Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool, any contributions are repaid, without
interest, when such vessel has earned sufficient net revenues to cover the value of such working capital contributed.
Accordingly, we classify such amounts as current (within accounts receivable).
For vessels in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, Scorpio Aframax Pool and Scorpio LR1 Pool, the initial contribution amount is
repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from each pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited
against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels we assume
that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets
on the consolidated balance sheets. For time or bareboat chartered-in vessels we classify the initial contributions as
current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract.
Any additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become available to cover such
amounts.
(2) Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses from SSM relate to advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as
crew wages) that will either be reimbursed or applied against future costs.
(3) Represents the non-current portion of working capital receivables as described above.
Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1%
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. These fees are capitalized as part of the carrying
value of the related vessel for a vessel purchase and are included as part of the gain or loss on sale for a vessel disposal.
• During the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $2.2 million in connection with the
purchase and delivery of STI Galata, STI Bosphorus, STI Leblon, STI La Boca, STI San Telmo and STI Donald
C Trauscht. The agreements to acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September 29,
2016 amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. Additionally, we paid SCM
an aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under the commercial management agreements and
we paid SSM an aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under technical management
agreements as a result of the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire which have been recorded within net loss
on sales of vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss.
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• During the year ended December 31, 2016, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $1.7 million in connection with the
sales of STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai, and STI Olivia and a fee of $0.6 million for the
purchase and delivery of STI Lombard. Additionally, we paid SCM an aggregate termination fee of $2.7 million
that was due under the commercial management agreements and we paid SSM an aggregate termination fee of
$2.5 million that was due under the technical management agreements as a result of the aforementioned vessel
sales. The agreements to sell and acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September
29, 2016 amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. The aggregate fees paid
to SCM, SSH and SSM as they relate to the aforementioned vessel sales, are recorded within net loss on sales of
vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss.
• During the year ended December 31, 2015, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $12.6 million in connection with
the purchase and delivery of 29 vessels and the sales of four vessels. Additionally, as a result of the sale of STI
Highlander in 2015, we paid a $0.5 million termination fee due under the vessel’s commercial management
agreement with SCM and a $0.5 million termination fee due under the vessel’s technical management
agreement with SSM. The aggregate fees paid to SCM, SSH and SSM as they relate to the aforementioned
vessel sales are recorded within net loss on sales of vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss.
In 2011, we entered into an agreement to reimburse costs to SSM as part of its supervision agreement for
newbuilding vessels. There were no costs incurred under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016
and 2015. We also have an agreement with SSM to supervise the eight MR product tankers that were under construction at
HMD and delivered throughout 2017 and in January 2018. We paid SSM $0.7 million under this agreement during the year
ended December 31, 2017.
Key management remuneration
The table below shows key management remuneration for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Short-term employee benefits (salaries) .............................................................
Share-based compensation(1) ...............................................................................
Total ...................................................................................................................
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
$
$
6,614
19,113
25,727
$
$
8,786
25,575
34,361
$
$
15,601
26,911
42,512
(1) Represents the amortization of restricted stock issued under our equity incentive plans as described in Note 16.
For the purpose of the table above, key management are those persons who have authority and responsibility for
making strategic decisions, and managing operating, financial and legal activities.
There are no post-employment benefits.
18. Vessel revenue
During the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we had five, six, and six vessels that earned revenue
through long-term time-charter contracts (with initial terms of one year or greater), respectively. The remaining vessels
earned revenue from the Scorpio Group Pools or in the spot market.
Revenue Sources
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Pool revenue .......................................................................................................
Time charter revenue ..........................................................................................
Voyage revenue (spot market) ............................................................................
Other revenue .....................................................................................................
For the year ended December 31,
2017
2015
2016
$ 697,406
$ 485,003
$ 458,730
19,714
36,694
37,411
38,441
—
16,591
150
1,050
—
$ 755,711
$ 522,747
$ 512,732
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19. Operating Leases
Time and Bareboat Chartered-In Vessels
The following table depicts our time or bareboat chartered-in vessel commitments during the year ended
December 31, 2017:
Name
Active as of December 31, 2017
Year
built
Vessel
class
Charter type Delivery (1)
Charter
Expiration
Rate
($/ day)
1 Kraslava
2 Krisjanis Valdemars
3 Silent
4 Single
5 Star I
6 Steel
7 Sky
8 Stone I
9 Style
10 STI Beryl
11 STI Le Rocher
12 STI Larvotto
13 Vukovar
14 Zefyros
15 Gan-Trust
16 CPO New Zealand
17 CPO Australia
18 Ance
19 Densa Crocodile
2007 Handymax
2007 Handymax
2007 Handymax
2007 Handymax
2007 Handymax
2008 Handymax
2008 Handymax
2008 Handymax
2008 Handymax
2013
2013
2013
2015
2013
2013
2011
2011
2006
2015
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
LR2
Time or bareboat charters that expired in 2017
1 Densa Crocodile
2 Miss Mariarosaria
3 Targale
4 Hellespont Progress
5 Densa Alligator
2015
2011
2007
2006
2013
LR2
MR
MR
LR1
LR2
(1) Represents delivery date or estimated delivery date.
Time Charter
Time Charter
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Bareboat
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
Time Charter
January-11
February-11
January-17
January-17
January-17
January-17
January-17
January-17
January-17
April-17
April-17
April-17
May-15
July-16
January-13
May-18
March-18
March-19
March-19
March-19
March-19
March-19
March-19
March-19
April-25
April-25
April-25
May-18
June-18
January-19
September-16 September-18
September-16 September-18
October-16
June-17
October-18
July-18
February-15
May-15
May-12
March-14
January-17
May-17
May-17
May-17
September-13 September-17
$11,250(2)
11,250(3)
7,500(4)
7,500(4)
7,500(4)
6,000(5)
6,000(5)
6,000(5)
6,000(5)
8,800(6)
8,800(6)
8,800(6)
17,034
13,250(7)
13,050(8)
15,250(9)
15,250(9)
13,500(10)
14,750(11)
$22,600
16,350
16,200
17,250
14,360
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
In February 2017, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement for one year at $11,250 per day effective May 2017.
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day.
In February 2017, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement for one year at $11,250 per day effective March
2017. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day.
In December 2016, we entered into an agreement to cancel the time charter agreement for this vessel and enter into a
new bareboat charter agreement. The time charter-in contract was cancelled in January 2017 and replaced by the new
bareboat contract at a rate of $7,500 per day. The agreement includes a purchase option which can be exercised through
December 31, 2018. If the purchase option is not exercised, the bareboat-in agreement will expire on March 31, 2019.
In December 2016, we entered into an agreement to bareboat-in this vessel at a rate of $6,000 per day. The agreement
includes a purchase option which can be exercised through December 31, 2018. If the purchase option is not exercised,
the bareboat-in agreement will expire on March 31, 2019.
In April 2017, we sold and leased back this vessel, on a bareboat basis, for a period of up to eight years for $8,800 per
day. The sales price was $29.0 million and we have the option to purchase this vessel beginning at the end of the fifth
year of the agreement through the end of the eighth year of the agreement, at market based prices. Additionally, a
deposit of $4.35 million was retained by the buyer and will either be applied to the purchase price of the vessel if a
purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement.
(7)
In November 2017, we declared the option to extend the time charter-in agreement for an additional six months at
$13,250 per day effective December 2017. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $14,500 per
day.
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(8)
In November 2017, we extended the time charter-in agreement for one year at $13,950 per day effective January 2018.
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $15,750 per day.
(9) We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $16,000 per day.
(10) In August 2017, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement for one year at $13,500 per day. We have an option to
extend the charter for an additional year at $15,000 per day.
(11) In November 2017, we declared the option to extend this time charter for an additional six months at $15,750 per day
effective January 2018.
The undiscounted remaining future minimum lease payments under these arrangements as of December 31, 2017 are
$117.6 million. The obligations under these agreements will be repaid as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Less than 1 year ..........................................................................................................................
1 - 5 years ...................................................................................................................................
5+ years ......................................................................................................................................
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
At December 31,
2016
2017
$
52,532
42,839
22,264
$ 117,635
$
$
57,018
30,933
—
87,951
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our charterhire expense was $ 75.8 million, $78.9
million and $96.9 million, respectively. These lease payments include payments for the non-lease elements in our time
chartered-in arrangements.
Time Chartered-Out Vessels
The following table summarizes the terms of our time chartered-out vessels that were in place during the years
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Name
1 STI Pimlico
2 STI Poplar
3 STI Notting Hill
4 STI Westminster
5 STI Rose
6 STI Texas City
Year
built
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
Type
Handymax
Handymax
MR
MR
LR2
MR
Delivery Date
to the
Charterer
February-16
January-16
November-15
December-15
February-16
March-14
(1) Redelivery is plus 30 days or minus 10 days from the expiry date.
(2) Redelivery is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date.
Charter
Expiration
February-19
January-19
(1) $
(1) $
November-18 (2) $
December-18 (2) $
(2) $
$
February-19
April-16
Rate ($/ day)
18,000
18,000
20,500
20,500
28,000
16,000 (3)
(3) The charter had a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we received 50% of the vessel’s profits above the daily base rate
from the charterer.
Payments received include payments for the non-lease elements in these time chartered-out arrangements.
The future minimum payments due to us under these non-cancellable leases are set forth below. These minimum
payments are shown net of address commissions, which are deducted upon payment.
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Less than 1 year .........................................................................................................................
1 - 5 years ..................................................................................................................................
5+ years .....................................................................................................................................
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
At December 31,
2016
2017
$
$
35,992
2,176
—
38,168
$
$
37,472
38,168
—
75,640
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20. General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses primarily represent employee benefit expenses, professional fees and
administrative fees payable to SSH under our administrative services agreement (as described in Note 17).
Employee benefit expenses consist of:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Short term employee benefits (salaries) ..............................................................
Share based compensation (see Note 16) ............................................................
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
$
$
9,196
22,385
31,581
$
$
12,330
30,207
42,537
$
$
19,978
33,687
53,665
21. Financial expenses
Financial expenses consist of:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Interest payable on debt(1) ...................................................................................
Amortization of deferred financing fees .............................................................
Write-off of deferred financing fees(2) ................................................................
Accretion of Convertible Notes (as described in Note 13) .................................
Accretion of premiums and discounts on assumed debt(3) ..................................
Total financial expenses ....................................................................................
For the year ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
$
86,703
13,381
2,467
12,211
1,478
$ 116,240
$
63,858
14,149
14,479
11,562
—
$ 104,048
$
$
61,082
14,688
2,730
11,096
—
89,596
(1) The increase in interest payable in each year is primarily attributable to increases in the Company’s average debt balance
in addition to increases in LIBOR rates throughout 2017. Average debt outstanding during the years ended December 31,
2017, 2016 and 2015 was $2,265.7 million, $1,986.6 million and $1,941.0 million, respectively. The increase in average
debt during the year ended December 31, 2017 was primarily the result of the Merger and the assumption of NPTI’s
indebtedness of $907.4 million in aggregate. Interest payable during those periods was offset by interest capitalized from
vessels under construction (as described in Note 7) of $4.2 million, $6.3 million and $5.6 million, during the years ended
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively.
(2) The write-off of deferred financing fees in the year ended December 31, 2017 includes (i) $0.5 million related to the
repayment of debt as a result of the sales of two vessels (as described in Note 6), (ii) $0.1 million related to the
repayment of debt as a result of the sale and operating leasebacks of three vessels (as described in Note 6), (iii) $ 1.1
million related to the repayment of debt as a result of the finance lease arrangements for five vessels (as described in
Note 13), and (iv) $0.8 million related to the refinancing of outstanding borrowings under various credit facilities and
repurchase of our Senior Notes due 2017 as described in Note 13. The write-off of deferred financing fees in the year
ended December 31, 2016 includes (i) $3.2 million related to the repayment of debt as a result of the sales of five
vessels, and (ii) $11.2 million related to the refinancing of outstanding borrowings under various credit facilities and the
repurchase of our Convertible Notes as described in Note 13. The write-off of deferred financing fees in the year ended
December 31, 2015 relates to the refinancing of outstanding indebtedness.
(3) The accretion of premiums and discounts represent the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to
the indebtedness assumed from NPTI that have been recorded since the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and
the September Closing. These premiums or discounts are described in Note 13.
22. Tax
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and in accordance
with the income tax laws of the Marshall Islands, are not subject to Marshall Islands’ income tax. Based upon review of
applicable laws and regulations, and after consultation with counsel, we do not believe we are subject to material income
taxes in any jurisdiction, including the United States of America. Therefore, we did not have any income tax charges,
benefits, or balances as of or for the periods ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
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23. (Loss) / earnings per share
The calculation of both basic and diluted (loss) / earnings per share is based on net income or loss attributable to
equity holders of the parent and weighted average outstanding shares of:
In thousands of U.S. dollars except for share data
Net (loss) or income attributable to equity holders of the parent –
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2015
2017
basic..................................................................................................
Convertible Notes interest expense ..................................................
Convertible Notes deferred financing amortization .........................
$
(158,240) $
—
—
(24,903) $
—
—
217,749
19,630
1,756
Net (loss) or income attributable to equity holders of the parent –
diluted ...............................................................................................
$
(158,240) $
(24,903) $
239,135
Basic weighted average number of shares ...........................................
Effect of dilutive potential basic shares:
Restricted stock ................................................................................
Convertible Notes .............................................................................
Diluted weighted average number of shares ........................................
215,333,402
161,118,654
161,436,449
—
—
—
215,333,402
—
—
—
161,118,654
7,323,894
30,978,983
38,302,877
199,739,326
(Loss) / Earnings Per Share:
Basic .................................................................................................
Diluted ..............................................................................................
$
$
(0.73) $
(0.73) $
(0.15) $
(0.15) $
1.35
1.20
During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we incurred net losses and as a result, the inclusion of
potentially dilutive shares relating to unvested shares of restricted stock and our Convertible Notes were excluded from the
computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, Convertible Notes
interest expense, deferred financing amortization and the potentially dilutive securities relating to the conversion of the
Convertible Notes (representing 34,422,823 and 34,049,792 shares of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2017
and 2016, respectively) along with the potentially dilutive impact of 19,254,411 and 12,613,585 unvested shares of restricted
stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
The dilutive effect of 38,302,877 shares for the year ended December 31, 2015 relates to 31,791,435 potentially
dilutive shares relating to our Convertible Notes and 13,611,270 unvested shares of restricted stock.
24. Financial instruments - financial and other risks
Funding and capital risk management
We manage our funding and capital resources to ensure our ability to continue as a going concern while maximizing
the return to the shareholder through optimization of the debt and equity balance.
IFRS 13 requires classifications of fair value measures into Levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 fair value measurements are
those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 fair value
measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset
or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). Level 3 fair value measurements are those
derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data
(unobservable inputs).
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The fair values and carrying values of our financial instruments at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are
shown in the table below.
Categories of Financial Instruments
Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents(1) ...................................................
Restricted cash(2) .....................................................................
Loans and receivables(3) ..........................................................
Derivatives at fair value through profit or loss(4) ....................
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable(5) .................................................................
Accrued expenses(5) ................................................................
Secured bank loans(6) ..............................................................
Finance lease liability (7) .........................................................
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020(8) ......................................
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017(8) ......................................
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019(8) ......................................
Convertible Notes(9) ................................................................
As of December 31, 2017
Carrying
Value
Fair value
As of December 31, 2016
Carrying
Value
Fair value
$ 186,462
11,387
65,458
—
$ 186,462
11,387
65,458
—
$
$
99,887
—
42,329
116
99,887
—
42,329
116
$
13,044
32,838
1,615,248
717,139
53,449
—
58,466
316,184
$
13,044
32,838
1,615,248
717,139
53,750
—
57,500
348,500
$
9,282
23,024
1,466,940
—
48,252
52,330
—
286,321
$
9,282
23,024
1,466,940
—
53,750
51,750
—
348,500
(1) Cash and cash equivalents are considered Level 1 items as they represent liquid assets with short-term maturities.
(2) Restricted cash are considered Level 1 items due to the liquid nature of these assets.
(3) We consider that the carrying amount of accounts receivable approximate their fair value due to the relative short
maturity of these instruments.
(4) The derivative financial instrument at December 31, 2016 consists of the profit or loss agreement relating to Densa
Crocodile whereby the profits or losses above or below the daily time charter rate were shared with a third party who
neither owned nor operated the vessel. This instrument was recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows
which were derived from observable time charter rates and discounted based on the applicable yield curves to determine
the fair value. As such, we classified this liability as a Level 2 fair value measurement. This agreement expired in
January 2017.
(5) We consider that the carrying amounts of accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value due to the
relative short maturity of these instruments.
(6) The carrying value of our secured bank loans are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. We
consider that their carrying value approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with, or
approximate, market interest rates. Accordingly, we consider their fair value to be a Level 2 measurement. These
amounts are shown net of $29.9 million and $31.1 million of unamortized deferred financing fees as of December 31,
2017 and 2016, respectively.
(7) The carrying value of our obligations due under finance lease arrangements are measured at amortized cost using the
effective interest method. We consider that their carrying value approximates fair value because the interest rates on
these instruments change with, or approximate, market interest rates. These amounts are shown net of $1.2 million of
unamortized deferred financing fees as of December 31, 2017.
(8) The carrying value of our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 and 2019 are measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest method. The carrying values shown in the table are the face value of the notes. These notes are shown net of $0.8
million and $1.5 million of unamortized deferred financing fees, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2017. Our Senior Notes Due 2020 and 2019 are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbols ‘SBNA’ and ‘SBBC’, respectively. We consider their fair values to be Level 1 measurements due to their
quotation on an active exchange.
(9) The carrying value of our Convertible Notes shown in the table above is its face value. The liability component of the
Convertible Notes has been recorded within Long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017,
net of $2.8 million of unamortized deferred financing fees. The equity component of the Convertible Notes has been
recorded within Additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet, net of $1.9 million of deferred financing
fees. We consider its fair value to be a Level 2 measurement.
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Financial risk management objectives
We identify and evaluate significant risks on an ongoing basis with the objective of managing the sensitivity of our
results and financial position to those risks. These risks include market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and foreign exchange
risk.
The use of financial derivatives is governed by our policies as approved by the board of directors.
Market risk
Our activities expose us to the risks inherent with the tanker industry, which has historically been volatile, and
financial risks of changes in interest rates.
Spot market rate risk
The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from
our vessels, particularly those vessels that operate in the spot market or participate in pools that are concentrated in the spot
market such as the Scorpio Group Pools. We currently have five vessels on time charter contracts. Additionally, we have the
ability to remove our vessels from the pools on relatively short notice if attractive time charter opportunities arise. A $1,000
per day increase or decrease in spot rates for all of our vessel classes would have increased or decreased our operating income
by $36.6 million, $31.1 million and $31.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Interest rate risk
The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative
instruments at the balance sheet date. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of liability
outstanding at the balance sheet date was outstanding for the entire year.
If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2017 would have decreased/increased by $17.9 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to interest
rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities as described in Note 13.
If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year
ended December 31, 2016 would have decreased/increased by $14.8 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to
interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities as described in Note 13.
If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year
ended December 31, 2015 would have decreased/increased by $13.9 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to
interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities that were in place during that year.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the potential exposure of loss in the event of non-performance by customers and derivative instrument
counterparties.
We only place cash deposits with major banks covered with strong and acceptable credit ratings.
Accounts receivable are generally not collateralized; however, we believe that the credit risk is partially offset by the
creditworthiness of our counterparties including the commercial manager. We did not experience material credit losses on our
accounts receivables portfolio in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
The carrying amount of financial assets recognized in our consolidated financial statements represents the maximum
exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral obtained. We did not experience any impairment
losses on financial assets in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
We monitor exposure to credit risk, and believe that there is no substantial credit risk arising from counterparties.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated
with financial instruments.
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We manage liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and borrowing facilities and by continuously monitoring
forecast and actual cash flows.
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated
with financial instruments. We manage liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and borrowing facilities and by
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows. Current economic conditions in the product tanker market are
challenging and have resulted in the incurrence of significant losses during the year ended December 31, 2017. The
persistence or a deterioration in these economic conditions could cause us to breach certain of our debt covenants which
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
Based on internal forecasts and projections, which take into account reasonably possible changes in our trading
performance, we believe that we have adequate financial resources to continue in operation and meet our financial
commitments (including but not limited to newbuilding installments, debt service obligations and charterhire commitments)
for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, we
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing our financial statements.
Remaining contractual maturity on secured and unsecured credit facilities
The following table details our remaining contractual maturity for our secured and unsecured credit facilities. The
amounts represent the future undiscounted cash flows of the financial liability based on the earliest date on which we can be
required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows.
As the interest cash flows are not fixed, the interest amount included has been determined by reference to the
projected interest rates as illustrated by the yield curves existing at the reporting date.
To be repaid as follows:
In thousands of U.S. dollars
Less than 1 month .................................................................................................................
1-3 months ............................................................................................................................
3 months to 1 year .................................................................................................................
1-5 years ...............................................................................................................................
5+ years ................................................................................................................................
Total ......................................................................................................................................
2017
$
24,868
65,294
219,144
2,438,033
684,330
$ 3,431,669
2016
$
32,997
41,577
354,738
1,723,306
54,330
$ 2,206,948
At December 31,
All other current liabilities fall due within less than one month.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the U.S. Dollar as its
functional currency. Consequently, virtually all of our revenues and the majority of our operating expenses are in U.S.
Dollars. However, we incur some of our combined expenses in other currencies, particularly the Euro. The amount and
frequency of some of these expenses (such as vessel repairs, supplies and stores) may fluctuate from period to period.
Depreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies will increase the U.S. dollar cost of us paying such
expenses. The portion of our business conducted in other currencies could increase in the future, which could expand our
exposure to losses arising from currency fluctuations.
There is a risk that currency fluctuations will have a negative effect on our cash flows. We have not entered into any
hedging contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. However, we have some ability to shift the purchase of goods and
services from one country to another and, thus, from one currency to another, on relatively short notice. We may seek to
hedge this currency fluctuation risk in the future.
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25. Subsequent events
Vessel delivery and related debt drawdown
In January 2018, we took delivery of STI Esles II and STI Jardins, MR product tankers that were under construction
from HMD. In December 2017, we drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the purchase
of STI Esles II, and in January 2018, we drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the
purchase of STI Jardins.
Declaration of dividend
On February 13, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on or
about March 27, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2018.
Convertible Senior Notes due 2019
On March 12, 2018, the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes was adjusted to reflect the Company’s expected
payment of a cash dividend on or about March 27, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2018. The new
conversion rate for the notes is 99.2056 shares of the Company’s common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the
Convertible Notes, representing an increase of the prior conversion rate of 0.4313 shares for each $1,000 principal amount of
the Convertible Notes.
Revised Master Agreement
In December 2017, we agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Master Agreement to amend and restate the
technical management agreement thereunder subject to bank consents being obtained, which were subsequently obtained. On
February 22, 2018, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed amendments to the Amended and
Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and Restated Master
Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master Agreement, is effective as from January 1,
2018.
Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000
per vessel to $175,000 per vessel, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The
aggregate cost, including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management
agreement, are not expected to materially differ from the annual technical management fee charged prior to the amendment.
Amendment of Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio
In February and March 2018, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant on our
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31,
2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00.
Time Chartered-in Vessels
In January 2018, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement on a 2012 built, MR product tanker for one year at
$14,000 per day. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $14,400 per day. We took delivery of this
vessel in March 2018.
In February 2018, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement on a 2013 built, LR2 product tanker for six
months at $14,300 per day. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional six months at $15,310 per day. We took
delivery of this vessel in February 2018.
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
In February 2018, our Board of Directors approved the reloading of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and
reserved an additional 5,122,448 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company for issuance pursuant to the
plan.
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In March 2018, we issued 5,002,448 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 120,000 shares to our directors
for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $2.22 per share. The vesting schedule of the restricted
stock issued to our employees is as follows:
Number of restricted shares
1,235,186
217,502
214,794
1,235,186
217,502
214,794
1,235,187
217,502
214,795
5,002,448
Vesting date
September 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
March 1, 2021
September 3, 2021
November 5, 2021
March 1, 2022
September 2, 2022
November 4, 2022
March 1, 2023
The vesting schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on March 1,
2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on March 2, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on March 1, 2021.
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S CO R P I O TA N K E R S I N C . 2 0 17 A N N U A L R E P O R T
COR POR ATE INFOR M ATION
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
AND DIRECTORS
EMANUELE A. LAURO
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
ROBERT BUGBEE
President & Director
CAMERON MACKEY
Chief Operating Officer & Director
FILIPPO LAURO
Vice President
BRIAN LEE
Chief Financial Officer
ANOUSHKA KACHELO
Company Secretary
ADEMARO LANZARA
Director
ALEXANDRE ALBERTINI
Director
MARIANNE ØKLAND
Director
JOSE TARRUELLA
Director
REIDAR BREKKE
Director
MERRICK RAYNER
Director
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
USA
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Brian Lee
Chief Financial Officer
Scorpio Tankers Inc.
150 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10155
Tel +1 212 542 1616
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About Us
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of
petroleum products worldwide. As of March 31, 2018, our
fleet consisted of 109 owned or finance leased product tankers
(38 LR2, 12 LR1, 45 MR and 14 Handymax tankers) with an
average age of 2.6 years. Additionally, we time or bareboat
charter-in 20 product tankers (two LR2, ten MR and eight
Handymax tankers). Scorpio Tankers Inc. is incorporated in
the Republic of the Marshall Islands and has its principal offices
in Monaco and New York. Scorpio Tankers is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol STNG.
SCOR PIO TA NK ER S INC.
MONACO
Le Millenium—9, Boulevard Charles III—MC 98000 Monaco
Tel +377 9798 5716
NE W YORK
150 East 58th Street—New York, NY 10155
Tel +1 212 542 1616
investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com