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ANNUAL REPORT | 2021

CONTENTS

Brief Profile of Steamships Group    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 2

Financial Highlights   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 4

Chairman’s Report   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 6

Directors’ Review    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 8

Review of Operations - LOGISTICS   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   10

Consort Express Lines   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   10

Pacific Towing   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  11

Joint Venture Port Services  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  12

East West Transport    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   13

Review of Operations - PROPERTY AND HOSPITALITY  .  14

Coral Sea Hotels  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  14

Pacific Palms Property   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  15

Sustainability  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  16

Corporate Governance  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  17

Financial Section  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  18

Statements of Comprehensive Income  .   .   .   .   .   .   .  18

Statements of Changes in Equity  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  19

Statements of Financial Position   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  20

Statements of Cash Flows   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   21

Notes to the Financial Statements   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  22

Independent Auditor’s Report   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  58

Directors’ Report  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  64

Stock Exchange Information  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .  69

Company Directory    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .

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Steamships Annual Report 2021       1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BRIEF PROFILE OF STEAMSHIPS GROUP 

With over 100 years of operations in Papua New Guinea, Steamships Trading Company Limited 
(Steamships) is a committed investor in Papua New Guinea. The Group is a well-established 
business conglomerate with diverse commercial interests and listings on both the Australian 
and PNG’s National Stock Exchanges. 

Steamships has a vision to build a valuable and profitable business that is widely respected as 
being the best group to work for and with which to do business.

 Customer Focus – Our customers are the final judges 
of our success or failure. We understand and respond 
to the needs of our customers.

 People  Development  –  We  value  a  working 
environment  that  fosters  innovation  and  encourages 
personal development and learning.

 Humility  – We  believe  in  the  need  to  respect  and  to 
learn  from  others.  To  do  this  we  must  be  aware  of 
our  own  limitations  and  to  seek  to  understand  other 
perspectives.

 Continuity  –  We  take  a  long  term  view.  We  grow 
our  business  sustainably  and  create  enduring  value 
that earns the respect of our customers, our staff, our 
communities and our shareholders. 

• 

• 

• 

Steamships  is  aware  of  its  prominent  position  in  the 
community and its responsibility to serve that community. 
The  Group  continues  to  be  one  of  PNG’s  largest  private 
sector  employers  and  one  of  the  largest  supporters  of 
community  initiatives  in  education,  health  and  social 
welfare.  Steamships  ensures 
that  core  sustainability 
concepts are embedded in its business models and systems. 
The  Group  is  wholly  aware  that  its  business  goals  cannot 
be  achieved  unless  this  is  the  case.  Steamships  cannot 
succeed without the engagement and support of the people 
it employs, the loyalty and satisfaction of its customers, the 
local communities and the environment in which it operates. 

Steamships is still showing it has the resources and capacity, 
vision  and  capability  to  meet  the  dynamic  needs  of  a 
growing country. 

Integral to this vision are the following business strategies:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 The  long-term  development  of  a  diversified  range  of 
businesses in which shareholder value can be created,

 Employment  of  staff  who  we  believe  will  further  our 
strategic objectives and will be committed to the group 
for the long term and providing them with rewarding 
careers,

 Operational  excellence  in  the  way  we  conduct  our 
business,

 Doing business in a sustainable manner, and

 Commitment  to  the  highest  standards  of  corporate 
governance. 

The  Group  employs  over  2,500  PNG  citizens  and  non-
citizens  in  diverse  divisions  grouped  under  the  operating 
categories  of  Logistics,  Property  and  Hospitality  and 
Commercial & Investments. Steamships core values include 
the following:

• 

• 

• 

 Safety – We prioritise safety awareness and compliance 
to ensure our business operations are conducted safely.

 Integrity  – Taking  the  more  ethical  and  honest  path; 
honouring  our  commitments  and  delivering  on 
our  promises;  creating  a  bond  of  trust  that  sustains 
relationships  with  our  staff,  customers,  shareholders, 
business partners and the communities in which we do 
business.

 Excellence – Our customers and colleagues expect us 
to deliver high quality goods and services. If something 
is to be done, we believe it should be done in the best 
possible way.

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BRIEF PROFILE OF STEAMSHIPS GROUP 

STEAMSHIPS’ ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

STEAMSHIPS TRADING COMPANY

LOGISTICS 

PROPERTY AND  COMMERCIAL & 
HOSPITALITY 

INVESTMENTS

  Consort Express 
Lines 

Pacific 
Towing 

East West 
Transport 

Port 
Services 

Pacific Palms 
Property 

Coral Sea 
Hotels 

Colgate 
Palmolive JV

JV Port Services 
(x16 JV LO Entities) 

Harbourside 
Development JV 

Croesus

Pacific 
Rumana JV 

Wonye JV

Wonye No.2  
Limited

Viva No 31 JV

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2021 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (including discontinued operations)

2021 
K’000 

2020 
K’000 

Change
%

Revenue (including discontinued operations) 
Profit attributable to shareholders 
Cash generated from operations 
Net cash inflow before financing 
Shareholders’ funds 
External Borrowings 

Earnings per share (toea) 
Dividends per share (toea) 
Shareholders’ funds per share 

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders 
Underlying earnings per share 

Gearing ratio 
Interest cover 
Dividend cover 

     564,675  
       90,550  
     187,261 
       9,386  
  1,004,684  
     266,065  

292 
100 
32.40 

62,158 
200 

506,144 
78,855 
149,477 
75,347 
946,843 
309,530 

254 
80 
30.54 

36,927 
119 

11%
15%
25%
(88%)
6%
(14%)

15%
25%
6%

68%
68%

16.5% 
           23  

13.7% 
           11.5  
             2.5                4.6  

20%
100%
(45%)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SUMMARY OF PAST PEFORMANCE 

2012 
K’000 

2013 
K’000 

2014 
K’000 

2015 
K’000 

2016 
K’000 

2017 
K’000 

2018 
K’000 

2019 
K’000 

2020 
K’000 

2021
K’000

INCOME STATEMENT (including discontinued operations) 

Revenue 

986,310  930,934  941,708 

773,535  732,701 

 705,687    648,106    585,168    540,406    564,675  

Profit before tax 
Share of associates profit 
Income tax expense 
Minority interests 
Net profit attributable to shareholders 
Equity adjustment 
Dividends paid or provided for the year 
Earnings retained this year 

79,747  134,789 
265,574 
3,843 
9,697 
14,188 
(38,487) 
(14,042) 
(81,414) 
(11,490) 
38,609 
(20,648) 
88,655 
177,700  114,011 

3,062 

136,042  118,686 
5,865 
(37,710)  (35,677) 
(4,664) 
(2,415) 
84,210 
98,979 

 62,686    112,493  
 7,525  
 5,628  
(32,621) 
3,926 
41,516 

 61,284  
 5,010  
(54,420)  (18,928) 
2,629 
49,995 

5,828 
69,529 

 63,813  
 4,026  
11,198 
(182) 
78,855 

 88,248  
 5,062 
(1,694)
(1,066)
90,550

                              -    
(88,373) 
89,327 

(8,994) 
(57,365) 
47,652 

-    
(43,411) 
45,244 

2,206 

- 
(48,062)  (40,291) 
43,919 
53,123 

- 
(32,559) 
8,957 

- 

- 
(26,357)  (44,962) 
5,033 
43,172 

- 

2,950
(17,055)  (35,659)
57,841
61,800 

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders 
(adjusted for significant items) 

156,213  128,367  108,808 

80,651 

71,721 

61,775 

43,304 

31,505 

36,927 

62,158 

BALANCE SHEET 
SHARE CAPITAL & RESERVES 
Issued Capital 
Retained Earnings 
Shareholders’ funds 

Non-controlling interests 
EQUITY 

Fixed Assets / Investment Properties 
Investments in Associated Companies 
Future Income Tax Benefit 
Goodwill 
Other assets 
TOTAL ASSETS 

 24,200  
 24,200 
 24,200  
24,200 
24,200 
24,200 
652,978  689,777  711,764 
 817,764    896,105    860,843    922,643    980,484      
677,178  713,977  735,964  789,087  833,006  841,964  920,305  885,043  946,843 1,004,684

24,200 
24,200 
764,887  808,806 

 24,200  

 24,200  

84,322 

 16,245     
761,500  736,884  766,737  836,602  881,837  878,154  940,028  902,790  963,826 1,020,929

 19,723  

 16,983  

 36,190  

 17,747  

47,515 

48,831 

30,773 

22,907 

38,687 

1,023,861  1,066,393  1,115,123  1,072,955  1,068,892 
66,445 
36,458 
36,680 
36,914 
80,491 
80,491 
400,480  284,200 

 997,125    890,576    970,928    945,075    933,983 
 39,367 
 41,586  
 67,196  
 2,571 
 2,311  
 30,250  
 80,002  
 76,433  
 76,433  
 294,800    470,810    360,385    428,703    464,635        
1,491,651  1,565,111  1,628,807  1,627,298 1,536,708  1,469,373  1,504,778 1,451,643  1,488,213 1,516,989

33,193 
31,471 
33,521 
 -     21,081 
80,491 
93,617 
17,183 
411,920  352,549  366,479 

 65,276  
 1,683  
 76,433  

 36,992  
 1,010  
 76,433  

Current Liabilities  
Non-Current Liabilities 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 

 221,560    352,541    148,286    229,779    198,688         
370,396  230,390  190,621 
 369,659    212,209    400,567    294,608    297,372         
359,755  597,837  671,449 
730,151  828,227  862,070  790,696  654,871  591,219  564,750  548,853  524,387  496,060

541,292  184,646 
249,404  470,225 

NET ASSETS 

761,500  736,884  766,737  836,602  881,837  878,154  940,028  902,790  963,826 1,020,929

RATIOS 
Current assets to current liabilities 
Borrowings to shareholders funds 
Gearing  
Tangible net asset backing per share (Kina) 
Net profit to revenue % 
Net profit to shareholders’ funds % 
Underlying profit to shareholders’ funds % 
Dividends per share (toea)  
EPS (toea) 
Underlying EPS (toea) 
Earnings retained % 

 1.11  
72.6% 
39.2% 
24.00 
18.0% 
26.2% 
23.1% 
 285  
 573  
 504  
50.3% 

 1.53  
89.7% 
46.5% 
20.75 
12.2% 
16.0% 
18.0% 
 185  
 368  
 414  
41.8% 

 1.92  
95.2% 
47.8% 
22.13 
9.4% 
12.0% 
14.8% 
 140  
 286  
 351  
51.0% 

 0.74  
81.7% 
43.1% 
24.38 
12.8% 
12.5% 
10.2% 
 155  
 319  
 260  
53.7% 

 1.16  
57.0% 
34.6% 
25.84 
11.5% 
10.1% 
8.6% 
 130  
 272  
 231  
52.2% 

1.00 
50.2% 
33.1% 
25.74 
5.9% 
4.9% 
7.3% 
110 
134 
199 
21.6% 

1.15 
39.7% 
28.2% 
27.85 
11.1% 
7.6% 
4.7% 
165 
224 
140 
62.1% 

1.83 
35.4% 
19.5% 
26.65 
8.5% 
5.6% 
3.6% 
80 
161 
102 
10.1% 

1.40 
32.1% 
13.7% 
28.62 
14.6% 
8.3% 
3.9% 
80 
254 
119 
78.4% 

1.42
26.1%
16.5%
30.46
16.0%
9.0%
6.2%
100
292
200
63.8%

Notes 
Earnings per share = profit attributable to shareholders / average shares in issue
Gearing = debt / debt plus equity
Interest cover = earnings before interest and tax / net finance charge
Dividend cover = profit attributable to shareholders / total dividend paid and provided

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

It has been two years since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic and unfortunately 
the impact of the virus continues to be felt across all economies. Businesses have suffered from 
travel restrictions and a general reduction in demand for goods and services. Steamships has 
been no exception but has adapted well and I am pleased with the robust performance that has 
been achieved under difficult circumstances.

Steamships’ hospitality group, Coral Sea Hotels, was deeply 
impacted by border closures and restrictions on domestic 
travel  in  2020  but,  after  a  slow  start,  benefited  from  the 
demand  for  quarantine  rooms  in  2021.      Conversely, 
property  occupancy  and  rental  rates  remained  depressed 
throughout  the  year,  and  this  will  continue  for  several 
years  as,  without  meaningful  growth  in  the  economy, 
there will remain an over-supply of units throughout much 
of  Papua  New  Guinea.    Our  logistics  businesses  have 
adjusted  effectively  to  the  operational  constraints  caused 
by  the  pandemic  and  are  responding  to  early  signs  of  a 
recovery  in  activity.    In  summary,  after  a  disappointing 
2020, and notwithstanding the lingering negative impacts 
of  COVID-19,  2021  saw  an  improvement  in  the  group’s 
performance.  

to  welcome 

the  Government’s 
Steamships  continues 
attempts to broaden the base of the economy and rebalance 
the  allocation  of  benefits  from  resource  projects.  This  is 
an important long-term strategic goal that should promote 
broader and sustainable economic growth and employment. 
We  are  encouraged  by  the  progress  in  new  resource 
projects with PNG-LNG moving forward and P’nyang under 

negotiation.  Disappointingly,  it  appears  that  Wafi-Golpu 
and Pasca-A exhibit little immediate prospect for progress. 
Porgera  mine  in  Enga  remains  closed.  It  is  hoped  that 
progress on all these projects, together with other initiatives, 
notably investment in improved infrastructure, will stimulate 
the economy in 2023 and beyond.  Traditionally an election 
year  boosts  economic  activity  but  in  2022  the  increasing 
national  budget  deficit  could  constrain  this  stimulatory 
effect. 

Against  a  backdrop  of  the  twin  challenges  of  a  weak 
underlying  local  economy  and  the  global  implications  of 
COVID-19,  Steamships’  businesses  proved  resilient  in 
securing overall revenue growth of 11%  in 2021. Coral Sea 
Hotels and Consort’s improved performance combined with 
modest  contributions  from  the  other  logistics  businesses 
were sufficient to offset a weaker result from Pacific Palms 
Property.  Underlying  profit  (before  exceptional  items)  saw 
a  68.3%  improvement  over  2020.  Profit  attributable  to 
shareholders increased 15% to PGK 90.6 million. 

Coastal  shipping  continues  to  be  a  highly  competitive 
market  with  growth  in  domestic  volumes  constrained  by 

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

the lacklustre economy and small domestic manufacturing 
base. Liner volumes carried in 2021 recovered on the back 
of  improved  schedule  reliability  and  enhanced  customer 
service.  Project  and  charter  activity  was  subdued  and 
prospects for improvement in 2022 hinge upon progress on 
the major resource projects.

Pacific  Towing  had  a  disappointing  year  with  reduced 
harbour  towage  and  the  absence  of  salvage  or  emergency 
towage  work.  With  closed  boarders,  limited  international 
deep-sea  towage  was  another  drag  on  results.  East  West 
Transport  experienced  reduced  activity,  particularly  for  its 
aviation fuel cartage and warehouse businesses. Steamships 
remains committed to the logistics sector and is seeking to 
improve its customer proposition through greater integration 
of its multi-modal capabilities.

Pacific  Palms  Property  was  challenged  by  oversupply 
conditions  in  all  sectors  as  demand  continued  to  weaken 
and additional supply entered the market. Residential rent 
and  occupancy  levels  were  under  significant  pressure 
with  reduced  demand  due  to  COVID-19.  Construction 
of  Harbourside  South  continued  and  is  on  schedule  to 
complete  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2022.  Opportunities  for 
investment growth will continue to be actively explored.

Coral  Sea  Hotel’s  performance  reflected  the  impact  of 
COVID-19  restrictions  on  the  travel  sector  for  much  of 
2021. The  company  responded  rapidly  to  the  demand  for 
quarantine  accommodation,  and  whilst  conference  and 
associated  food  and  beverage  revenue  were  down,  room 
revenue was considerably better than in 2020. Quarantine 

restrictions were relaxed at the end of the third quarter, but 
a  satisfactory  performance  was  maintained  through  to  the 
end of the year.

The Colgate Palmolive joint venture was adversely affected 
by  distribution  challenges  caused  by  COVID-19.  The 
company  was  able  to  improve  overall  revenue  compared 
to  2020,  with  strong  demand  for  cleaning  and  home  care 
products  offsetting  weakness  in  sales  of  oral  and  personal 
care products.

in 

remains  confident 

Steamships 
the  medium-term 
prospects for the PNG economy and forecasts an improved 
result for 2022 subject to caveats on a potential resurgence 
of  COVID-19  and  a  stable  National  Election  process. 
Management  will  remain  focused  upon  productivity  as 
economic  conditions  remain  uncertain,  while  remaining 
vigilant to identifying growth opportunities.

PNG  is  our  home  and  principal  place  of  business.  
Steamships  will  continue 
to  
PNG’s  economic  and  social  development.    Over  85%  of 
Steamships’  staff  are  vaccinated  and  we  will  continue  to 
support our team as COVID-19 moves from the pandemic 
to endemic phase.

to  actively  contribute 

Steamships is well-positioned for growth and our team has 
worked  well  under  difficult  circumstances.  I  thank  all  our 
staff  for  their  commitment  and  personal  sacrifices  during 
what  has  been  a  challenging  two  years  of  the  pandemic. 
The team have been and will remain critical to the success 
of  Steamships  we  will  continue  to  invest  in  the  future 
generation of Steamships leaders.

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DIRECTORS’ REVIEW

2021 was again a difficult year as the COVID-19 virus continued to impact the global economy. 
The PNG economy remained weak. Restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the virus created 
additional costs and uncertainty for businesses.

It was a difficult year for the PNG private sector as a whole 

and  Steamships  diverse  business  activities,  being  closely 

integrated  to  the  domestic  economy,  were  impacted  by 

the negative impacts of the COVID-19 virus and economic 

slowdown.  However,  prudent  cost  management,  a 

dedication  to  customer  service  and  cautious  investment 

have  delivered  much  improved  results  in  2021  over  the 

prior year.

Steamships’ sales revenue on a continuing basis increased 

11%  to  K563.9  million  against  last  year’s  K506.1  million, 

with improved revenue for Coral Sea Hotels (resulting from 

the  requirement  for  international  arrivals  to  quarantine  for 

up  to  14  days)  and  Consort  Express  Lines,  which  offset 

declines for Pacific Palms Property, East West Transport and 

Pacific Towing. 

Depreciation  in  2021  was  K93.8  million  against  K88.3 
million  in  2020.  Interest  on  net  borrowings  (excluding 
capitalised  interest)  was  K4.0  million  against  K8.9  million 
in 2020. Capital expenditure for the year was K89.7 million 
against K66.7 million in 2020.

The  group’s  net  operating  cash  flow  generation  increased 
25%  to K187.2 million against K149.5 million in 2020. The 
cash balance at year end is K61.3 million.

A  final  dividend  of  65  toea  per  share  has  been  proposed 
and will be paid after the Annual General Meeting on 17th 
June 2022, subject to Steamships’ ability to secure foreign 
exchange  for  non-PNG  shareholders.  As  there  was  an 
interim dividend paid during the year of 35 toea per share, 
the total dividend for the year is 100 toea per share (2020: 
80 toea per share). The dividend is unfranked and there is no 
conduit foreign income.

Net Profit attributable to shareholders 

90,550 

78,855 

14.8%

Add back/(less) impact of significant items (post tax and minority interests)

Impairment of Fixed Assets, Goodwill (incl Vessels) 

- 

919

Recognition of tax losses previously not recognised, net of deferred tax movements 

(22,869) 

(25,197)

2021 
K000’s 

2020 
K000’s 

Change

Fixed Assets Write Off 

Refund of SWT Assessment 

(Gain)/Loss on Disposal of Vessels 

Gain on Sale of Properties 

Reversal of vessel impairment 

Salvage Profit 
Total impact of significant items 

100 

- 

- 

- 

(3,059) 

(2,564) 
(28,392) 

613

(8,467)

(1,362)

(7,333)

-

(1,101)

(41,928)

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders 

62,158 

36,927 

68.3%

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Significant items

Following  the  amalgamation  of  wholly-owned  subsidiary, 
Consort  Express  Lines  Ltd  (“CEL”)  with  Steamships  Ltd  in 
2019,  previously  unutilised  tax  losses  from  prior  periods 
were made available.

Coral Sea Hotels

Although  Coral  Sea  Hotels  (CSH)  was  impacted  by 
COVID-19, as international and domestic travel restrictions 
significantly  reduced  demand  for  hotel  rooms  and  dining, 
there was increased revenue from the Government imposed 
quarantine  regulations,  largely  from  the  resource  sector, 
throughout 2021, albeit at low margins. CSH expanded its 
food and beverage offering with the opening of new outlets 
and  a  restaurant  at  Ela  Beach  Hotel  and  will  continue  to 
explore opportunities to expand this sector. 

Pacific Palms Property

Pacific Palms Property’s (PPP) net financial performance was 
broadly  in  line  with  2020,  despite  a  slight  fall  in  leasing 
revenue.  The  impact  of  COVID-19  continued  to  affect 
demand  for  premium  residential  units  in  Port  Moresby. 
Similarly,  demand  for  commercial  premises  fell  short  of 
expectation.  However,  demand  for  industrial  and  retail 
units in Port Moresby was resilient. Outside of Port Moresby, 
occupancy and yields were generally stable with both Lae 
and  Mt  Hagen  showing  some  strength.  Construction  of 
Harbourside South continues to progress and is expected to 
complete at the end of 2022. 

Logistics

The logistics businesses, comprising Consort Express Lines 
(Consort),  East  West  Transport  (EWT),  Joint  Venture  Port 
Services (JVPS) and Pacific Towing, are becoming increasingly 
integrated  to  offer  an  improved  service  for  customers. 
Demand  for  scheduled  liner  shipping  capacity  was  strong 
throughout  the  year,  despite  COVID-19  restrictions  late  in 
Q1.  A  focus  on  maintenance  and  operational  efficiencies 
continues to deliver improved fleet and schedule reliability. 
Additional capacity is planned to be introduced in 2022.

JVPS performed well largely due to stronger-than-expected 
activity with Consort and improved results from equipment 
hire. 

EWT business remained soft. Fuel transport was down due 
to  reduced  air  traffic,  impacting  demand  for  aviation  fuel. 
Freight movements in general were also below expectations 
as was demand for depot and warehouse space. EWT has 
invested in new trucks and will continue to do so in 2022 to 
improve customer service and reliability.

Pacific  Towing  experienced  a  lower  volume  of  harbour 
towage  jobs  in  2021  compared  to  2020.  Non-harbour 
towing operations also experienced reduced activity. It was 
another quiet year for salvage opportunities.

Commercial

Colgate-Palmolive (PNG) Limited a PNG incorporated joint 
venture,  overcame  distribution  problems  associated  with 
COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the challenges, Home Care 
and Personal Care category sales revenue improved in 2021. 
However, for Oral Care both volume and sales revenue fell 
as  customers  changed  their  buying  habits.  Overall,  sales 
revenue and margin had a marginal improvement on 2020.

Trading Outlook

The National Elections in Mid 2022 are expected to generate 
a modest increase in economic activity. There is also cause 
for some optimism that some of the long-delayed resource 
extraction  projects  will  achieve  meaningful  progress.  The 
investment and job creation from these projects is essential 
to the recovery and future development of PNG.

Nevertheless,  2022  is  expected  to  be  another  challenging 
year for PNG and Steamships.

We remain firmly focused on the future and our commitment 
to the development of the country and people of PNG and 
the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

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CONSORT EXPRESS LINES 

Consort’s  liner  performance  in  2021  was  broadly  in  line 
with the expectations laid out at the start of the year with 
improved volumes over 2020.  

Consort’s  project  and  charter  business  again  performed  in 
line  with  expectations  and  again  significant  new  resource 
investments  have  not  materialised  as  shipping  volumes  in 
2021. The outlook for new resource investments and related 
shipping activities looks more positive in 2022-3.

COVID-19  has  not  materially  impacted  trading  on  a  full 
year  basis.  There  were  periods  of  suppressed  demand  in 
certain  provinces  alongside  lockdowns,  but  that  was  then 
correspondingly  matched  by  increased  demand  once 
the  lockdown  period  ended.  Consort  continues  to  further 
differentiate itself through improved systems and customer 
service  and  plans  to  invest  in  additional  container  and 
vessel assets in 2022.

Consort operates a fleet of 10 coastal vessels, all of 
which are PNG flagged.  

LINER SERVICES

Consort consistently connects 12 ports around PNG 
to  the  main  international  gateway  ports  of  Lae  and 
Port Moresby. The Company has scheduled services 
to the North Coast, South Coast, New Guinea Islands, 
Bougainville and Western Province. Consort proudly 
serves the people of PNG by providing an important 
supply link to many of the communities on its routes.

The  Company  carries  a  range  of  cargoes  including 
containerised,  break-bulk,  reefer,  LCL  and  project 
cargo. Consort transports cargo for a diverse customer 
base from domestic manufacturers and wholesalers 
to international liner carriers transhipping cargo. In 
addition  to  owning  and  operating  ships,  Consort 
manages  PNG’s  largest  fleet  of  containers  offering 
customers easy access to a wide range of container 
types. 

PROJECT CHARTERS

Consort provides short and long-term vessel charters 
specialising  in  shallow  water  river  shipping,  and 
intermodal 
implements  and  supports 
develops, 
logistics solutions linked to land-based services such 
as road transport, cargo handling, storage, customs 
clearance, lay down areas and warehousing.

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PACIFIC TOWING

Pacific  Towing  is  PNG’s  leader  in  the  provision 
of  a  diverse  range  of  marine  services,  enjoying 
a  reputation  for  excellence  and  reliability  across 
the  region.  The  company  is  a  full  member  of  the 
International  Salvage  Union  and  the  International 
Spill Control Organisation. 

Core  services  include  towage,  mooring,  salvage, 
commercial diving, and life rafts (sales and servicing). 
Although primarily operating in PNG waters, Pacific 
Towing  services  broader  Oceania  and  South  East   
Asia.  The  company  operates  a  fleet  of  25  vessels 
(15 tugs and 10 associated support vessels) and has 
fast responder salvage capability. Vessels are located 
in  five  ports  across  PNG  (being  Port  Moresby,  Lae, 
Rabaul,  Kimbe  and  Madang).  An  additional  tug 
dedicated  to  harbour  towage  services  continues  to 
be based in Honiara at the company’s operations in 
the Solomon Islands. 

The volume of harbour towage was steady in 2021. However, 
non-harbour  operations  had  a  quiet  year  and  there  was  a 
lack of any salvage opportunities of note. 

Pacific Towing celebrated a major milestone in its strategy 
of  developing  local  talent  with  six  cadets  graduating  from 
the Maritime Academy of Fiji. These deck and engine cadets 
are  now  at  work  on  tugs  aiming  to  eventually  progress 
into masters and chief engineers. The Women in Maritime 
cadetship programme continues to produce a high quality 
of female cadets. Four new cadets will join the programme 
next year bringing the total number of cadets to over 30. 

Pacific Towing  has  committed  to  a  re-fleeting  programme 
that will phase out older tugs over the next five years. The 
newer  tugs  offer  greater  power  and  manoeuvrability  and, 
by the end of the five-year re-fleeting plan, all ports will be 
serviced by tugs with azimuth stern drive propulsion.   

There  are  promising  signs  that  improvements  to  the 
international shipping market are having a knock-on effect 
for harbour towage globally and there is some optimism that 
2022 will be a better year than 2021. 

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JOINT VENTURE PORT SERVICES

JVPS performed in line with expectation and continued to 
focus on offering a safe, reliable and cost-effective service 
to all customers. Security continues to be a strong focus and 
technology has been deployed as a solution where possible 
including biometric payroll, increased levels of surveillance, 
and improved cargo tracking. 

Joint Venture Hire Company (JVHC), which hires out heavy 
machinery  on  wet  and  dry  leases,  continued  to  provide  a 
reliable service to all ports and a small number of external 
customers.  A  new  joint  workshop,  which  is  shared  with 
Consort, was opened in Lae. This workshop will be critical 
to maintaining the growing fleet of heavy machinery.  

In  2022,  the  focus  will  be  on  ensuring  that  JVPS  provides 
an efficient and cost-effective service as part of Steamships 
Logistics. A key aspect of this will be to ensure CargoWise 
is effectively used to control and track cargo movements. 

Joint  Venture  Port  Services 
(JVPS)  operate  16 
businesses  throughout  the  country  including  in  the 
principal  ports  of  Port  Moresby  and  Lae  as  well  as 
elsewhere  on  the  mainland  and  on  Bougainville, 
New Ireland and New Britain.

The  core  port  businesses  offer  a  full  range  of 
stevedoring  and  handling  facilities.  With  a  fleet  of 
specialist equipment, the businesses handle all types 
of containers, as well as project cargo, break-bulk, 
RO-RO, LO-LO, grains and cement. The stevedoring 
companies  are  joint  ventures  between  Steamships 
and local landowner groups at the respective ports 
around  the  country.  Each  joint  venture  employs  a 
local  workforce  and  is  structured  in  a  manner  so 
that a significant share of earnings is returned to the 
community in which the joint ventures operate.

JVPS is the only group of stevedoring and handling 
companies in PNG to be ISO accredited for Quality, 
Safety  and  Environment. The  business  continues  to 
work hard to provide a seamless logistics solution for 
customers in PNG.

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EAST WEST TRANSPORT

for 

East  West  Transport  (EWT)  is  one  of  Papua  New 
Guinea’s  largest  trucking  companies,  providing 
a  range  of  transport  related  activities.  It  is  ISO 
accredited 
Environmental  Management, 
Occupational  Health  &  Safety  and  Quality.  Based 
in Port Moresby, EWT has operations in Lae, Kimbe, 
Rabaul, Madang, Wewak, Alotau and Kavieng. The 
company has a sizable fleet of prime movers, heavy 
and light trucks, forklifts and reach stackers ranging 
from  2.5  to  80  tons  in  capacity.  All  equipment  is 
supported  by  localised  workshop  facilities,  safety 
teams and emergency response teams and vehicles.

EWT’s  activities  include  bulk  fuel,  containerised 
cargo,  break-bulk  cargo  and  depot  services  such 
as  equipment  hire,  warehousing  and  bonded  or 
unbonded yard storage. EWT also offers a licensed 
customs  cargo  clearance  service  in  Lae  and  Port 
Moresby with the ability to clear cargo in any location 
where EWT has a presence. The division capitalises 
on  its  close  relationships  with  sister  companies  in 
shipping  and  stevedoring  by  offering  specialised 
end-to-end  logistics  and  project  solutions  for  the 
mining,  oil  and  gas  sectors  and  new  or  existing 
commercial sectors.

Following  trends  in  2020,  this  was  another  challenging 
year  for  EWT.  Fuel  cartage  regained  some  ground,  but 
aviation fuel volumes continued to be negatively impacted 
by reduced flights and stabilised around 60% of pre-2019 
volumes.  The  general  freight  market  remains  very  price 
competitive, particularly in Lae as a result of the temporary 
closure  of  Porgera  JV  mine  leading  to  an  oversupply  of 
trucks. 

Within  this  context,  EWT  has  continued  to  focus  on  cost 
savings  and  ways  to  improve  customer  service. There  has 
been a particular focus on improving operations in Lae and 
more effectively integrating EWT’s operations with Consort 
to provide ‘door-to-door’ delivery across the network. This 
will  be  partly  enabled  through  systems  integration  using 
CargoWise, a transport platform that is currently in place at 
Consort and being rolled out at EWT.

Pressure  on  rates  is  expected  to  remain  intense.  EWT  is 
focused on defending its market share and modest growth 
is  expected  by  more  effectively  providing  a  ‘door-to-door’ 
service as part of Steamships Logistics.  

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CORAL SEA HOTELS  

Coral  Sea  Hotels  (CSH)  is  the  largest  hotel  group 
in  PNG,  managing  eight  hotels  and  one  serviced 
apartment  block.  The  group  comprises  the  Grand 
Papua  Hotel,  the  Gateway  Hotel  and  Apartments, 
the  Ela  Beach  Hotel  and  Apartments,  Whittaker 
Apartments,  and  the  Air  Niugini  Residence  (under 
a  management  agreement)  in  Port  Moresby;  the 
Huon Gulf Hotel in Lae; the Highlander Hotel and 
Apartments  in  Mount  Hagen;  the  Bird  of  Paradise 
Hotel in Goroka and the Cassowary Hotel in Kiunga. 
The group also operates several food and beverage 
(F&B)  outlets  including  the  fast-food  brand  Enzo’s, 
Ela  Beach  Bakery  and  Bonjour  Café  in  Deloitte 
Tower.  

Quarantine business drove strong demand throughout 2021 
and,  as  a  result,  the  year  was  a  significant  improvement 
compared  to  2020.  Room  occupancy  was  particularly 
strong in all three hotels in Port Moresby, though regional 
hotels also benefited from quarantine business, mainly from 
resource companies. 

The  Grand  Papua  Hotel  was  once  again  the  recipient  of 
the  ‘World  Luxury  Hotel  Award’  in  the  Australasia  and 
Oceania category. The hotel will be undergoing significant 
re-investment over the next three years to renovate rooms, 
upgrade  public  spaces  and  deliver  an  improved  food  and 
beverage (F&B) experience. An affiliate franchise agreement 
has been signed with Radisson Hotel Group to become part 
of  their  upscale  Individuals  Collection  and  customers  will 
benefit from access to Radisson’s global loyalty programme 
and brand presence.  

Targeted  investment  into  food  and  beverage  continues  as 
part of CSH’s F&B strategy. A new All Day Dining menu has 
been rolled out across all midscale hotels excluding Grand 
Papua and has been well received. The new precinct at Ela 
Beach Hotel, offering a bakery, Enzo’s, SALT Restaurant and 
Beachside Bar has completed its first year of being open and 
performed well. 

The  easing  of  quarantine  restrictions  softened  demand 
towards the end of 2021 and this is expected to remain the 
case for 2022. The Port Moresby market remains significantly 
oversupplied in hotel rooms. The focus will be on delivering 
a consistent, high quality and affordable service across all 
hotels and improving CSH’s food and beverage offering.

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PACIFIC PALMS PROPERTY

With  a  portfolio  of  over  200  properties  across 
Industrial 
Residential,  Commercial,  Retail,  and 
asset classes in Port Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, 
Goroka,  Mount  Hagen,  and  Rabaul,  Pacific  Palms 
Property  (PPP)  continues  to  be  one  of  the  premier 
property developers and managers in PNG. 

The division continues to develop and hold property 
in the Residential, Commercial, Retail and Industrial 
sectors  with  building  and  land  assets  located  in 
Port  Moresby,  Lae,  Madang,  Wewak,  Goroka, 
Mt.  Hagen  and  Rabaul.  PPP’s  strategy  of  making 
investments  of  scale  and  quality  in  diversified  real 
estate  asset  classes  and  quality  in  both  established 
and  upcoming  locations  results  in  stable  revenues, 
profits, and cashflow.

In  2020,  the  global  pandemic  caused  both  occupancy 
and  rents  to  drop  particularly  in  Port  Moresby  residential 
and  upmarket  properties  in  general.  By  the  end  of  2021, 
occupancy had improved across all sectors. 

PPP’s joint-venture projects in Mount Hagen, Madang and 
Port Moresby are performing to expectation. PPP’s flagship 
development,  the  Harbourside  East  and  West  precinct 
in  Port  Moresby,  finished  the  year  at  full  commercial 
occupancy,  anchored  by  the  tenancies  of  Oil  Search  and 
Westpac,  and  the  mix  of  food  and  beverage  offerings  has 
been well received.  

The  construction  of  Harbourside  South  continues  to 
progress despite challenges presented by COVID-19. Upon 
completion,  the  fully  integrated  Harbourside  precinct  will 
offer a range of premium commercial, retail and residential 
units for lease. The Harbourside Precinct has demonstrated 
the  capabilities  of  PPP’s  Property  Development  team  to 
offer end-to-end project management of large-scale projects 
from  feasibility  studies  to  handover  and  of  PPP’s  Property 
Management team to operate market-leading properties.

Burns  Haus  on  Stanley  Esplanade  has  been  renamed 
@345  and  is  under  renovation  to  open  in  mid-  2022. The  
three-storey  building  will  become  the  long-term  home  for 
Steamships  (corporate  head  office  and  shared  services), 
Coral Sea Hotels and PPP.

Both Harbourside South and @345 will be built to industry-
leading green building standards and will be amongst the first 
buildings in PNG to be EDGE certified. EDGE (“Excellence 
in  Design  for  Greater  Efficiencies”)  is  an  IFC  initiative  to 
recognise energy efficiencies and quantify financial benefits 
delivered to tenants. 

There  is  optimism  that  2022  will  start  to  see  a  pick-up  in 
rates as COVID wanes globally and PNG’s economy opens 
up.  With  its  existing  portfolio  of  ready  for  occupancy 
properties and its land bank of properties with clean titles, 
PPP is well positioned to benefit from an uptick in demand 
for real estate once resource projects ramp up.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Steamships  aspires  to  be  a  sustainable  business  that  is  purpose-led,  that  inspires  our  people 
and partners to deliver lasting financial performance, equitable impact and societal value that 
earns and retains the trust of all stakeholders. In 2021 Our People, Our Community and Our 
Environment were the pillars of our Sustainability strategy and we added a fourth pillar of Our 
Social Enterprise, which focuses on supporting SMEs to drive social change. As always Steamship’s 
commitment to the principles of Sustainable Development has continued to underpin the way 
that we operate and is essential to delivering value and social impact to Papua New Guinea. 

The  health  and  socioeconomic  challenges  of  recent  times 
have  elevated  expectations  about  the  role  of  business  in 
solving  problems  both  within  and  beyond  organisations. 
Human  connections  are  what  makes  a  truly  sustainable 
organisation. Our Workplace Culture Survey was completed 
this  year,  highlighting  all  the  areas  we  excel  in  as  well  as 
areas for improvement. This year our staple programs, Team 
Leader Development and Graduate Development Program, 
ran  in  tandem.  Digital  information-sharing  platforms  have 
enabled our teams to stay connected and share information 
with greater ease and helped teams to feel more connected 
and engaged in spite of sustained restrictions on international 
travel. 

In  the  area  of  health  and  safety,  2020  was  the  year  of  the 
mask,  2021  has  been  the  year  of  the  vaccine.  Nationally 
vaccination uptake has been disappointing, thus, to ensure 
the  health  and  safety  of  our  team  Steamships  launched 
Creating  COVID  Safe  Workplaces,  an  internal  incentive 
campaign to encourage vaccination. The campaign included 
a sweepstakes which was open to all vaccinated employees 
and declared dependents. Our vaccination rate was 47% at 
the beginning of the campaign and we set ourselves a goal 
to hit 80% by January 1st, 2022. At the conclusion of our 
internal  campaign,  we  reached  78%,  2%  shy  of  our  goal. 
The  campaign  included  hosting  three  vaccination  drives 
for staff hosted at Steamships sites in partnership with Motu 
Koita Assembly.

Steamships continues to prioritise community engagement, 
this  year  the  Community  Grant  Program  maintained  its 

steadfast support of Buk Bilong Pikinini, The Salvation Army 
House  of  Hope,  Femli  PNG  and  the  Bel  Isi  Project.  New 
projects  included  funding  for  the  Motu  Koita  Assembly 
mobile  vaccination  clinic,  CareerTrackers  an  organisation 
that identifies diamonds in the rough so to speak at tertiary 
level  received  sponsorship  with  a  view  to  possibly  being 
a  feeder  program  for  our  existing  Graduate  Development 
Program. Steamships in partnership with Goodman Fielder 
supported  Caritas  Technical  College  nutrition  program. 
Breakfast  is  the  most  important  meal  of  the  day,  so  the 
school provides a modest but healthy breakfast for students.  

Responsible and sustainable energy consumption continues 
to  be  encouraged  through  the  regular  monitoring  and 
reporting  of  energy  use,  water  use  and  environmental 
emissions at an operational level.

In the area of social enterprise, Steamships partnered with 
Emstret  to  launch  PNG’s  first  start-up  challenge  which 
involved  16  promising  start-ups  pitching  their  ideas  to  a 
panel  of  judges.  Steamships  has  offered  subsidised  freight 
to help SMEs connect to buyers across the country and has 
extended  this  offer  to  all  SMEs  using  Shopsmart,  the  first 
e-commerce platform for SMEs in PNG. 

Steamships’  sustainability  performance  aligns  with  the 
requirements  of  the  Global  Reporting  Initiative  (GRI),  a 
worldwide corporate transparency initiative that Steamships 
has  followed  since  2013.  The  full  GRI  report  and  a 
comprehensive  Sustainability  Report  are  available  on  the 
Steamships website at www.steamships.com.pg

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Steamships and its Board are committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards 
of  corporate  governance  and  ethical  behaviour,  and  they  expect  these  standards  from  all 
employees. The  Group  believes  that  the  maximisation  of  long  term  returns  to  shareholders 
is  best  achieved  by  acting  in  a  socially  responsible  manner  that  recognises  the  interests  of 
community stakeholders. 

Steamships is committed to:

• 

• 

• 

 Providing high-quality products and services to meet 
customers’ needs;

 Maintaining high standards of business ethics and 
corporate governance;

 Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees and 
others with whom the Group has contact; and

• 

 Promoting sustainable business practice. 

Steamships reports against the Australian Stock Exchange 
(ASX) recommendations by addressing each key principle 
in the order it is listed in the ASX guidelines. Each section 
addressing a key principle includes references to relevant 
information that appears elsewhere in the 2021 Annual 
Report or on the Steamships’ website. 

Steamships believes it complied with the Australian Stock 
Exchange Corporate Governance Principles (the fourth 
edition) during the twelve months ended 31 December 
2021, except where noted in the Corporate Governance 
Report. 

Steamships’ Corporate Governance Report can be found 
at https://www.steamships.com.pg/about-us/corporate-
governance

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STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s)

Continuing Operations 

Revenue 

Other income 

Operating expenses 

OPERATING PROFIT 

Finance income 

Finance costs  

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures 

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX 

Income tax credit / (expense) 

PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 

PROFIT FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

Note 

2021 

2020 
(Restated) 

2021 

2020

3(a) 

3(a) 

3(b) 

3(e) 

3(e) 

4(b) 

5(a) 

25 

563,929 

505,065 

- 

- 

(476,543) 

(432,801) 

87,386 

9,817 

72,264 

7,110 

(13,835) 

(16,406) 

5,062 

88,430 

(1,694) 

86,736 

4,880 

4,026 

66,994 

11,198 

78,192 

845 

7,323 

38,305 

(1,226) 

44,402 

98 

- 

- 

44,500 

(276) 

44,224 

- 

9,443

2,925

(2,137)

10,231

72

-

-

10,303

(187)

10,116

-

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 

91,616 

79,037 

44,224 

10,116

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 
  attributable to: 

Non-controlling interests 

Shareholders 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 
  attributable to owners arises from: 

Continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

1,066 

90,550 

91,616 

85,670 

4,880 

90,550 

182 

78,855 

79,037 

- 

44,224 

44,224 

-

10,116

10,116

78,040 

845 

78,855 

44,224 

10,116

- 

-

44,224 

10,116

Basic and Diluted Earnings per share  

Continuing & discontinued (toea) 

Continuing (toea) 

Discontinued (toea) 

3(f) 

3(f) 

3(f) 

292t 

276t 

16t 

254t 

251t 

3t 

These Statements of Comprehensive Income are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Comparative period amounts have been restated to conform to presentation in the current year.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s)

Consolidated 

Share 
Capital 

Retained 
Earnings 

Other 

Total Capital  Controlling  

Reserves  & Reserves 

Interest 

Total 
Equity

Non-

BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 2020 

24,200 

901,138 

(40,295) 

885,043 

17,747 

902,790

Profit for the year 

Dividends paid 2020 

- 

- 

78,855 

(17,055) 

- 

- 

78,855 

182 

79,037

(17,055)  

(946) 

(18,001)

BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 

24,200 

962,938 

(40,295) 

946,843 

16,983 

963,826

Profit for the year 

Other 

Dividends paid 2021 

- 

- 

- 

90,550 

2,950 

(35,659) 

- 

- 

- 

90,550 

2,950 

1,066 

- 

91,616

2,950

(35,659) 

(1,804) 

(37,463)

BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 

24,200 

1,020,779 

(40,295) 

1,004,684 

16,245 

1,020,929

Parent Entity 

Share 
Capital 

Retained 
Earnings 

BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 2020 

24,200 

Profit for the year 

Dividends paid 2020 

- 

- 

69,199 

10,116 

(17,055) 

(17,055)

Total 
Equity

93,399

10,116

BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 

24,200 

62,260 

86,460 

Profit for the year 

Dividends paid 2021 

- 

- 

44,224 

44,224

(35,659) 

(35,659)

BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 

24,200 

70,825 

95,025

These Statements of Changes in Equity are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

There is no other comprehensive income.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Steamships Trading Company Limited As At 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s)

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Term deposit 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Income tax receivable 
Asset held for sale 

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Investment properties 
Investments in related companies 
Due from related companies 
Income tax receivable 
Intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Lease liabilities 
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 
Due to related companies 
Due to minority shareholder 
Borrowings 

Non-current liabilities 
Lease liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 
Borrowings 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 
NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Reserves  
Capital and reserves attributable to the
Company’s shareholders 
Non-controlling interests 
TOTAL EQUITY 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

Note 

2021 

2020 

2021 

6 

7 
8 
5(e) 
10 

10 
11 
4(a) 
9 
5(e) 
12 
5(c) 

13 
14 
15 
9 
16 
16 

14 
5(c) 
15 
16 

17 

63,788 
- 
178,295 
23,009 
10,000 
8,234 
283,326 

545,566 
388,417 
39,367 
167,682 
13,627 
76,433 
2,571 
1,233,663 
1,516,989 

91,804 
2,080 
48,239 
2,787 
160 
53,618 
198,688 

59,474 
18,470 
9,928 
209,500 
297,372 
496,060 
1,020,929 

24,200 
980,484 

1,004,684 
16,245 
1,020,929 

142,424 
8,063 
125,568 
17,282 
23,923 
4,987 
322,247 

550,737 
394,338 
36,992 
106,456 
- 
76,433 
1,010 
1,165,966 
1,488,213 

61,689 
2,662 
55,398 
4,864 
160 
105,006 
229,779 

70,428 
14,743 
9,937 
199,500 
294,608 
524,387 
963,826 

24,200 
922,643 

946,843 
16,983 
963,826 

- 
- 
39,514 
- 
64 
- 
39,578 

23,592 
- 
51,752 
9,399 
- 
- 
661 
85,404 
124,982 

- 
- 
- 
29,957 
- 
- 
29,957 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
29,957 
95,025 

24,200 
70,825 

95,025 
- 
95,025 

2020

-
-
2,473
-
325
-
2,798

25,102
-
101,838
500
-
-
512
127,952
130,750

-
-
-
44,290
-
-
44,290

-
-
-
-
-
44,290
86,460

24,200
62,260

86,460
-
86,460

These Statements of Financial Position are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

For and on behalf of the Board: 

31 March 2022 

G.L. Cundle 
Chairman 

R.P.N. Bray
Managing Director

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s)

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

Note 

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Receipts from customers 

549,665 

562,956 

4,626  

Payments to suppliers and employees 

(357,467) 

(405,047) 

Interest received 

Interest and other finance costs paid 

Income tax paid 

9,817 

(13,835) 

(919) 

7,416 

(12,460) 

(3,388) 

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities 

19(a) 

187,261  

149,477 

- 

98 

- 

(164)  

4,560 

2,970

(1,815)

72

-

(427)

800

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and investment properties 

(89,743) 

(66,716) 

(578) 

(3,925)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of disposed cash 

Investment in term deposits 

Loans issued to associated companies  

Dividends received 

- 

(44,056) 

8,063 

(52,327) 

188 

9,909 

- 

(8,063) 

(17,879) 

8,619 

Net cash (used in) / from investing activities 

(177,875) 

(74,130) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

4,823 

4,245 

9,443

      5,518

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Repayments of borrowings 

Proceeds from borrowings 

Loans received from subsidiaries  

Loans repaid to associated companies 

Purchase of additional shares in subsidiary 

Lease repayments 

Dividends paid 

Net cash used in financing activities 

NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH HELD 

NET CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 

NET CASH AT END OF THE YEAR 

61,254 

139,918 

CASH COMPRISES: 

Cash and cash equivalents   

Bank overdrafts 

 6 

16 

63,788 

(2,534) 

61,254 

142,424 

(2,506) 

139,918 

These Statements of Cash Flows are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

(42,523) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

26,854 

10,737

(2,077) 

(10,798) 

- 

(5,987) 

(37,463) 

(88,050) 

(78,664) 

139,918 

- 

(5,719) 

40,829 

99,089 

(18,001) 

(35,659) 

(17,055)

(34,518) 

(8,805)  

(6,318)

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

Steamships Annual Report 2021       21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

1. 

 Summary of significant accounting policies 

 The  Company  is  a  company  limited  by  shares  and  is 
incorporated and domiciled in Papua New Guinea. 

 These  Group  consolidated  financial  statements  were 
authorised  for  issue  by  the  Board  of  Directors  on 
31 March 2022.

 The  Board  of  Directors  has  the  power  to  amend  the 
financial statements after their issue.

(a)  Basis of preparation

 The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in 
accordance  with  the  Papua  New  Guinea  Companies 
Act 1997 (as amended) and comply with International 
Financial  Reporting  Standards 
IFRS 
Interpretations  Committee  (IFRS  IC)  interpretations 
applicable  to  companies  reporting  under  IFRS  and 
other generally accepted accounting practice in Papua 
New  Guinea.    The  financial  statements  have  been 
prepared under the historical cost convention.

(IFRS)  and 

 The preparation of financial statements in conformity 
with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting 
estimates.  It also requires management to exercise its 
judgement  in  the  process  of  applying  the  Company’s 
accounting  policies.    The  areas  involving  a  higher 
degree  of  judgement  or  complexity,  or  areas  where 
assumptions  and  estimates  are  significant  to  the 
financial statements are disclosed in Note 1(z).

(i) 

 Standards,  amendments  and 
effective in the year ended 31 December 2021

interpretations 

following 

standards,  amendments  and 
 The 
to  existing  standards  became 
interpretations 
applicable for the first time during the accounting 
period beginning 31 December  2021:

 Amendments to IFRS 4, IFRS 7 and IFRS 16 Interest 
Rate  Benchmark  Reform  –  Phase  2  (effective 
1.1.21) - The Phase 2 amendments address issues 
that arise from the implementation of the reforms, 
including the replacement of one benchmark with 
an alternative one.

 Amendment  to  IFRS  4,‘Insurance  contracts’  – 
Deferral of IFRS 9. These amendments change the 
fixed  date  of  the  temporary  exemption  in  IFRS  4 
from applying IFRS 9, Financial instruments until 
1 January 2023.

• 

• 

 The above changes did not have any material impact 
on the Group.

(ii)   Standards,  amendments  and 

interpretations 
issued but not yet effective for the year ended 31 
December 2021 or adopted early.

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• 

• 

• 

• 

following 

 The 
standards,  amendments  and 
interpretations  to  existing  standards  have  been 
published  and  are  mandatory  for  the  entity’s 
accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2022 or later periods, but the entity has not early 
adopted them:

 Amendment  to  IFRS  16,  ‘Leases’  –  COVID-19 
related rent concessions (effective 1.4.21). On 31 
March  2021,  the  IASB  published  an  additional 
amendment  to  extend  the  date  of  the  practical 
expedient from 30 June 2021 to 30 June 2022. 

 A  number  of  narrow-scope  amendments  to  IFRS 
3, IAS 16, IAS 37 and some annual improvements 
on  IFRS  1,  IFRS  9,  IAS  41  and  IFRS  16  (effective 
1.1.22).

o 

o 

to 

3, 

IFRS 

‘Business 
 Amendments 
combinations’  update  a  reference  in  IFRS  3 
to  the  Conceptual  Framework  for  Financial 
Reporting  without  changing  the  accounting 
requirements for business combinations. 

 Amendments  to  IAS  16,  ‘Property,  plant 
and  equipment’  prohibit  a  company  from 
deducting  from  the  cost  of  property,  plant 
and  equipment  amounts 
from 
selling  items  produced  while  the  company 
is  preparing  the  asset  for  its  intended  use. 
Instead, a company will recognise such sales 
proceeds and related cost in profit or loss. 

received 

o 

 Amendments to IAS 37, ‘Provisions, contingent 
liabilities and contingent assets’ specify which 
costs  a  company  includes  when  assessing 
whether a contract will be loss-making. 

 Amendments  to  IAS  1,  Presentation  of  financial 
statements’ on classification of liabilities (effective 
1.1.23). These narrow-scope amendments to IAS 1 
clarify that liabilities are classified as either current 
or non-current, depending on the rights that exist 
at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period.  Classification 
is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or 
events  after  the  reporting  date  (for  example,  the 
receipt of a waiver or a breach of covenant). The 
amendment also clarifies what IAS 1 means when 
it refers to the ‘settlement’ of a liability.

 Narrow  scope  amendments  to  IAS  1,  Practice 
statement  2  and  IAS  8  (effective  1.1.23).  The 
amendments  aim  to  improve  accounting  policy 
disclosures  and  to  help  users  of  the  financial 
statements  to  distinguish  between  changes  in 
accounting  estimates  and  changes  in  accounting 
policies.

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

• 

• 

 Amendment  to  IAS  12  –  Deferred  tax  related 
to  assets  and  liabilities  arising  from  a  single 
transaction  (effective  1.1.23). These  amendments 
require  companies  to  recognise  deferred  tax 
on  transactions  that,  on  initial  recognition,  give 
rise  to  equal  amounts  of  taxable  and  deductible 
temporary differences.

 IFRS  17  ‘Insurance  contracts”  (effective  1.1.23) 
replaces  IFRS  4.  IFRS  17  will  fundamentally 
change  the  accounting  by  all  entities  that  issue 
insurance contracts and investment contracts with 
discretionary  participation  features.  The  Group 
is  in  the  process  of  assessing  the  impact  of  the 
application of IFRS 17.

 Apart  from  the  possible  impact  of  IFRS  17,  the 
Group  conducted  investigations  and  does  not 
consider that there are any material measurement 
or  recognition  issues  arising  from  the  release 
of  these  new  pronouncements  that  will  have 
a  significant  impact  on  the  reported  financial 
position or financial performance of the Group.

(iii)   Comparative information

 Where  necessary  comparative  figures  have  been 
adjusted to conform to changes in presentation in the 
current year.

(b)  Foreign currency

The Company’s functional and presentation currency is the 
Papua New Guinea Kina.  Transactions in foreign currencies 
have  been  translated  into  the  functional  currency  at  rates 
ruling  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.  Amounts  payable  to 
and by the Group in foreign currencies have been translated 
to  the  functional  currency  at  rates  of  exchange  ruling  at 
the year end. Gains and losses arising from movements in 
foreign  exchange  rates  are  recognised  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income when they arise.

(c)  Principles of consolidation

(i)  Subsidiaries

 The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets  and  liabilities  of  all  subsidiaries  of  Steamships 
Trading  Company  Limited  as  at  31  December  2021 
and  the  results  of  all  subsidiaries  for  the  year  then 
ended.  Steamships Trading  Company  Limited  and  its 
subsidiaries together are referred to as the Group or the 
consolidated entity.

 Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has 
control, that is when the Group is exposed to, or has 
rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the 
entity and has the ability to affect those returns through 
its power over the entity. 

 Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on 
which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-
consolidated from the date that control ceases.

 The  acquisition  method  of  accounting  is  used  to 
account for business combinations by the Group (refer 
to note 1(d).

 Intercompany  transactions,  balances  and  unrealised 
gains  on  transactions  between  group  companies  are 
eliminated.  Unrealised  losses  are  also  eliminated 
unless  the  transaction  provides  evidence  of  the 
impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies 
of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to 
ensure  consistency  with  the  policies  adopted  by  the 
Group.

 Non-controlling  interests  in  the  results  and  equity  of 
subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated 
statement  of  comprehensive  income,  statement  of 
changes in equity and balance sheet respectively.

(ii)  Associates

 Associates  are  all  entities  over  which  the  Group 
has  significant  influence  but  not  control  generally 
accompanying  a  shareholding  of  between  20%  and 
50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are 
accounted for using the equity method of accounting, 
after  initially  being  recognised  at  cost.  The  Group’s 
investment  in  associates  includes  goodwill  identified 
on acquisition. 

 The  Group’s  share  of  its  associates’  post-acquisition 
profits or losses is recognised in profit or loss, and its 
share of post-acquisition other comprehensive income 
is  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income.  The 
cumulative  post-acquisition  movements  are  adjusted 
against 
investment. 
Dividends receivable from associates are recognised as 
a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment.

the  carrying  amount  of 

the 

 When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equal 
or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any 
other  unsecured  long-term  receivables,  the  Group 
does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred 
obligations  or  made  payments  on  behalf  of  the 
associate.

 Unrealised  gains  on  transactions  between  the  Group 
and  its  associates  are  eliminated  to  the  extent  of  the 
Group’s  interest  in  the  associates.  Unrealised  losses 
are  also  eliminated  unless  the  transaction  provides 
evidence  of  an  impairment  of  the  asset  transferred. 
Accounting policies of associates have been changed 
where  necessary  to  ensure  consistency  with  the 
policies adopted by the Group.

Steamships Annual Report 2021       23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

(iii)  Joint ventures

Joint venture entities

 Interests in joint ventures are accounted for using the 
equity method after initially being recognised at cost as 
for associates.

(iv)  Changes in ownership interests

 The  Group  treats  transactions  with  non-controlling 
interests  that  do  not  result  in  a  loss  of  control  as 
transactions  with  equity  owners  of  the  Group.  A 
change in ownership interest results in an adjustment 
between  the  carrying  amounts  of  the  controlling 
and  non-controlling  interests  to  reflect  their  relative 
interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the 
amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests 
and any consideration paid or received is recognised 
in  a  separate  reserve  within  equity  attributable  to 
shareholders.

 When the Group ceases to have control or significant 
influence,  any  retained  interest  in  the  entity  is  re-
measured to its fair value with the change in carrying 
amount  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  This  fair  value 
becomes the initial carrying amount for the purposes of 
subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an 
associate or financial asset. In addition, any amounts 
previously recognised in other comprehensive income 
in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group 
had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. 
This may mean that amounts previously recognised in 
other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit 
or loss.

 If the ownership interest in a jointly controlled entity 
or an associate is reduced but significant influence is 
retained,  only  a  proportionate  share  of  the  amounts 
previously recognised in other comprehensive income 
are reclassified to profit or loss where appropriate.

(d)  Business combinations

 The  acquisition  method  of  accounting  is  used  to 
account for all business combinations, regardless 
of  whether  equity  instruments  or  other  assets 
are  acquired.  The  consideration  transferred  for 
the  acquisition  of  a  subsidiary  comprises  the 
fair  values  of  the  assets  transferred,  the  liabilities 
incurred  and  the  equity  interests  issued  by  the 
Group. The consideration transferred also includes 
the  fair  value  of  any  asset  or  liability  resulting 
from  a  contingent  consideration  arrangement 
and  the  fair  value  of  any  pre-existing  equity 
interest 
the  subsidiary.  Acquisition-related 
costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets 
acquired  and  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities 

in 

24       Steamships Annual Report 2021

assumed in a business combination are measured 
initially  at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition 
date.  On  an  acquisition-by-acquisition  basis,  the 
Group  recognises  any  non-controlling  interest 
in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-
controlling  interest’s  proportionate  share  of  the 
acquiree’s net identifiable assets.

 The  excess  of  the  consideration  transferred,  the 
amount  of  any  non-controlling  interest  in  the 
acquiree and the acquisition date fair value of any 
previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair 
value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable 
assets  acquired  is  recorded  as  goodwill.  If  those 
amounts  are  less  than  the  fair  value  of  the  net 
identifiable  assets  of  the  subsidiary  acquired 
and  the  measurement  of  all  amounts  has  been 
reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in 
determining profit or loss as a bargain purchase.

 Where settlement of any part of cash consideration 
is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are 
discounted to their present value as at the date of 
exchange.  The  discount  rate  used  is  the  entity’s 
incremental  borrowing  rate,  being  the  rate  at 
which a similar borrowing could be obtained from 
an independent financier under comparable terms 
and conditions.

 Contingent  consideration  is  classified  either  as 
equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as 
a financial liability are subsequently re-measured 
to fair value with changes in fair value recognised 
in profit or loss.

 Predecessor  accounting  is  applied  for  business 
combinations among entities and amalgamations 
of  entities  under  common  control.  Under  this 
method, the financial statements of the combined 
entity are presented as if the businesses had been 
combined  from  the  date  when  the  combining 
entities  were  amalgamated.  Assets  and  liabilities 
the  acquired  or  amalgamated  entity  are 
of 
stated  at  predecessor  carrying  values.  Fair  value 
measurement is not required and no new goodwill 
arises  in  predecessor  accounting. Any  difference 
the 
between 
aggregate  book  value  of  the  assets  and  liabilities 
of the acquired or amalgamated entity at the date 
of the transaction is included in equity in retained 
earnings.

the  consideration  given  and 

(e)  Revenue recognition

 Revenue  which  represents  income  arising  in 
the  course  of  the  Group’s  ordinary  activities 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

is  recognised  by  reference 
to  each  distinct 
performance  obligation  promised  in  the  contract 
with the customer when or as the Group transfers 
the  control  of  the  goods  or  services  promised  in 
a  contract  to  the  customer.  Depending  on  the 
substance  of  the  respective  contract  with  the 
customer,  the  control  of  the  promised  goods  or 
services  may  transfer  over  time  or  at  a  point  in 
time. A contract with a customer exists when the 
contract  has  commercial  substance,  the  Group 
and its customer have approved the contract and 
intend to perform their respective obligations, the 
Group’s  and  the  customer’s  rights  regarding  the 
goods or services to be transferred and the payment 
terms can be identified, and it is probable that the 
Group  will  collect  the  consideration  to  which  it 
will  be  entitled  in  the  exchange  for  those  goods 
or services. At the inception of each contract with 
a  customer,  the  Group  assesses  the  contract  to 
identify  distinct  performance  obligations,  being 
the units of account that determine when and how 
revenue  from  the  contract  with  the  customer  is 
recognised. A performance obligation is a promise 
to transfer a distinct good or service (or a series of 
distinct goods or services that are substantially the 
same  and  that  have  the  same  pattern  of  transfer) 
to  the  customer  that  is  explicitly  stated  in  the 
contract  and  implied  in  the  Group’s  customary 
business practices. A good or service is distinct if:

- 

- 

 the customer can either benefit from the good 
or  service  on  its  own  or  together  with  other 
readily available resources; and

 the  good  or  service  is  separately  identifiable 
from  other  promises  in  the  contract  (e.g. 
the  good  or  service  is  not  integrated  with, 
or  highly  interrelated  with,  other  goods  or 
services promised in the contract)

 If  a  good  or  service  is  not  distinct,  the  Group 
combines it with other promised goods or services 
until  the  Group  identifies  a  distinct  performance 
obligation consisting of a distinct bundle of goods 
or services.

 As  disclosed  in  Note  26,  revenue  from  external 
customers  comes  from  the  logistics  business, 
hotels  &  property  business,  and  commercial 
business.

 Revenue  from  the  logistics  business  includes 
revenue  from  providing  the  following  services: 
freight  and  shipping  activities,  land  transport 
activities, towage and salvage activities, and sale 
of goods.

 Revenue from freight and shipping services, land 
transport services and towage services is recognised 
over  time  as  the  performance  obligation  (in  this 
case  transport  or  towage  activity)  is  performed 
taking  into  consideration  the  days  of  shipment. 
In the case of sale of goods (such as containers), 
revenue is recognised at a point of time. Payment 
terms  for  freight  and  shipping  services  and  land 
transport services are typically 30 days; payment 
terms for towage services are typically within 30 
days after completion of service delivery.  

 Salvage  revenue  is  recognised  over  time  as  the 
performance  obligation  (in  this  case  salvaging 
activity)  is  performed,  based  on  the  days  of 
provision  of  service,  or  at  a  point  of  time  (upon 
completion of the salvage job), depending on the 
nature of the salvage activity and the contractual 
terms. The Group recognises salvage revenue over 
time if the customer simultaneously receives and 
consumes  the  benefits  provided  by  the  Group’s 
performance as the Group performs. In such cases, 
the Group typically has a right to payment based 
on  work  performed  until  the  reporting  date. The 
Group  recognises  salvage  revenue  at  a  point  in 
time when the customer does not simultaneously 
receive  and  consume  the  benefits  provided  by 
the  Group’s  performance  as  the  Group  performs 
and  has  no  enforceable  right  to  payment  for 
performance completed to date. 

 Payment  terms  for  salvage  work  vary  between 
one  and  three  months.  Where  salvage  work 
is  completed  but  the  amount  of  proceeds  is 
not  known  at  the  reporting  date,  revenue  is 
determined  on  the  basis  of  expected  proceeds 
taking 
into  account  estimation  uncertainty. 
The  estimated  amount  of  consideration  will  be 
recognised as revenue only to the extent that it is 
highly  probable  that  a  significant  reversal  in  the 
amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not 
occur  when  the  uncertainty  associated  with  the 
consideration is subsequently resolved.

to 

incurs  costs  needed 

 The  Company 
fulfil 
salvage contracts and defers these costs incurred 
directly related to salvage work, if their recovery 
is  considered  probable  based  on  management’s 
assessment. If management’s assessment suggests 
the expenses are not expected to be recovered, the 
estimated unrecoverable portion is expensed when 
incurred.  Probability  of  recoverability  of  initially 
recognised  deferred  salvage  costs  is  assessed  at 
the end of each reporting period. In the reporting 
period  when  management’s  assessment  suggests 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

that these expenses will not likely be recovered by 
revenues i.e. the related contract asset is deemed 
impaired,  the  estimated  unrecoverable  portion  is 
expensed.  Deferred  salvage  costs  are  amortised 
in  profit  or  loss  on  a  systematic  basis  consistent 
with  the  pattern  of  recognition  of  the  associated 
revenue. 

 Revenue from the hotels business from provision 
of  services  is  recognised  over  time  based  on 
the  days  of  provision  of  service;  payments  for 
provided services are made upon service delivery. 
Revenue from sale of goods in the hotels business 
is recognised at a point in time upon delivery of 
goods under typical credit terms of 30 days or in 
cash. Lease income from the property business is 
recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of 
the lease. 

 Revenue from the commercial business relates to 
sale of goods and is recognised when the goods are 
accepted by the customers, under typical payment 
terms of 30 days after the delivery of goods.

 The  following  other  income  is  recognised  across 
the Group as follows:

 Interest  income  -  Interest  income  is  recognised 
using the effective interest method.

 Dividend  income  -  Dividends  are  recognised 
when the right to receive payment is established.

(f)  Income tax

 The income tax expense or benefit for the period 
is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable 
income  based  on  the  notional  income  tax  rate 
adjusted  by  changes  in  deferred  tax  assets  and 
liabilities  attributable  to  temporary  differences 
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and 
their carrying amounts in the financial statements, 
and to unused tax losses.

 Deferred  income  tax  is  provided  on  temporary 
differences  arising  between  the  tax  bases  of 
assets  and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts 
in  the  financial  statements.    Deferred  tax  is  not 
recognised if it arises from the initial recognition 
of goodwill or the initial recognition of an asset or 
liability  in  a  transaction  which  is  not  a  business 
combination  and  at  the  time  of  the  transaction, 
affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit 
(tax loss). Currently enacted tax rates are used in 
the determination of deferred income tax.  

 Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  to  the  extent 
that it is probable that future taxable profit will be 
available, against which the temporary differences 
can be utilised.

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(g)  Cash and cash equivalents

 For  the  purpose  of  the  statement  of  cash  flows, 
cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, 
deposits held at call with banks and Treasury Bills 
with an original maturity of up to 3 months. Bank 
overdrafts  are  shown  in  current  liabilities  in  the 
statement of financial position.   

(h)  Receivables

 Trade receivables are amounts due from customers 
for  merchandise  sold  or  services  provided  in  the 
ordinary course of business.  They are classified as 
current assets if collection is expected within one 
year.    Receivables  are  recognised  initially  at  fair 
value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised 
cost  using  the  effective  interest  method,  less 
provision for impairment.   

(i) 

Inventories

 Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net 
realisable  value.    In  general,  cost  is  determined 
on 
the  weighted  average  basis  and,  where 
appropriate,  includes  a  proportion  of  variable 
overhead expenditure. Net realisable value is the 
estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of 
business, less applicable variable selling costs.

(j)  Non-current assets held for resale 

(or  disposal  groups)  are 
 Non-current  assets 
classified as held for sale if their carrying amount 
will  be  recovered  principally  through  a  sale 
transaction  rather  than  through  continuing  use 
and a sale is considered highly probable. They are 
measured at the lower of their carrying amount and 
fair value less costs to sell, except for assets such 
as deferred tax assets, assets arising from employee 
benefits,  financial  assets  and  contractual  rights 
under insurance contracts, which are specifically 
exempt from this requirement.

 An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or 
subsequent  write  down  of  the  asset  (or  disposal 
group)  to  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell.  A  gain  is 
recognised  for  any  subsequent  increases  in  fair 
value  less  costs  to  sell  of  an  asset  (or  disposal 
group),  but  not  in  excess  of  any  cumulative 
impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or 
loss not previously recognised by the date of the 
sale of the non-current asset (or disposal group) is 
recognised at the date of derecognition. 

 Non-current assets (including those that are part of 
a disposal group) are not depreciated or amortised 
while they are classified as held for sale. Interest 
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Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

of  a  disposal  group  classified  as  held  for  sale 
continue to be recognised.

 Non-current assets classified as held for sale and 
the assets of a disposal group classified as held for 
sale are presented separately from the other assets 
in  the  balance  sheet. The  liabilities  of  a  disposal 
group  classified  as  held  for  sale  are  presented 
separately  from  other  liabilities  in  the  balance 
sheet.

 A  discontinued  operation  is  a  component  of  the 
entity that has been disposed of or is classified as 
held for sale and that represents a separate major 
line of business or geographical area of operations, 
is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of 
such a line of business or area of operations, or is 
a  subsidiary  acquired  exclusively  with  a  view  to 
resale. The results of discontinued operations are 
presented separately in the income statement.

(k)  Financial assets

 The  Group  classifies  all  of  its  financial  assets  in 
the  measurement  category  ‘Financial  assets  at 
amortised cost’. 

its  financial  assets  at 
 The  Group  classifies 
amortised  cost  when  the  asset  is  held  within  a 
business  model  whose  objective  is  to  collect  the 
contractual cash flows and the contractual terms 
give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of 
principal and interest (“SPPI”). Financial assets of 
the  Group  that  fall  under  this  category  are  trade 
and  other  receivables,  bank  balances,  deposits 
and cash, and loans to related companies.

 At  initial  recognition,  the  Group  measures  a 
financial asset at its fair value plus transaction costs 
that  are  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition 
of the financial asset. Interest income from these 
financial  assets  is  included  in  finance  income 
using the effective interest rate method. Any gain 
or  loss  arising  on  derecognition  is  recognised 
directly  in  profit  or  loss  and  presented  in  other 
gains  and  losses  together  with  foreign  exchange 
gains and losses.

 As  of  31  December  2021  and  31  December 
2020,  the  Group  had  no  financial  instruments 
classified as financial assets at fair value through 
other  comprehensive  income  (“FVOCI”)  -  Equity 
instruments  (previously  classified  as  available-
for-sale financial assets) or financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

 Regular  way  purchases  and  sales  of  financial 
assets  are  recognised  on  trade-date,  the  date  on 
which the Group commits to purchase or sell the 

asset. Financial assets are derecognised when the 
rights  to  receive  cash  flows  from  the  financial 
assets have expired or have been transferred and 
the Group has transferred substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership.

 Financial assets are classified as current assets for 
those  having  maturity  dates  of  not  more  than  12 
months after the end of the reporting period, and 
the balance is classified as non-current 

Impairment of financial assets

 The Group recognises an allowance for expected 
credit losses (“ECLs”) for all debt instruments and 
financial  guarantee  contracts  issued.  ECLs  are 
based  on  the  difference  between  the  contractual 
cash  flows  due  in  accordance  with  the  contract 
and  all  the  cash  flows  that  the  Group  expects  to 
receive,  discounted  at  an  approximation  of  the 
original effective interest rate. The expected cash 
flows  will  include  cash  flows  from  the  sale  of 
collateral held or other credit enhancements that 
are integral to the contractual terms. For financial 
guarantee  contracts,  the  ECL  is  the  difference 
between  expected  payments  to  reimburse  the 
holder of the guarantee debt instruments less any 
amounts the company expects to recover from the 
other party.

 ECL  is  measured  based  on  either  the  general 
3-stage approach or the simplified approach.

 The general 3-stage approach is applied for loans 
to related parties and financial guarantee contracts 
issued.

 For credit exposures for which there has not been 
a  significant  increase  in  credit  risk  since  initial 
recognition,  ECLs  are  provided  for  credit  losses 
that  result  from  default  events  that  are  possible 
within the next 12-months (a 12-month ECL). For 
those  credit  exposures  for  which  there  has  been 
a  significant  increase  in  credit  risk  since  initial 
recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit 
losses  expected  over  the  remaining  life  of  the 
exposure, irrespective of the timing of the default 
(a lifetime ECL).

trade  receivables, 

 For 
the  Group  applies  a 
simplified  approach  in  calculating  ECLs.  The 
Group  does  not  track  changes  in  credit  risk,  but 
instead  recognises  a  loss  allowance  based  on 
lifetime  ECLs  at  each  reporting  date. The  Group 
has established a provision matrix that is based on 
its  historical  credit  loss  experience,  adjusted  for 
forward-looking factors specific to the debtors and 
the economic environment.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

 Collective assessment

 To  measure  ECL,  trade  receivables  and  other 
receivables  have  been  grouped  based  on  shared 
credit risk characteristics, such as days past due.

 Individual assessment

 Trade receivables, other receivables and amounts 
due  from  related  parties  which  are  in  default  or 
credit-impaired are assessed individually.

(l)  Property, plant and equipment

 All  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  initially 
recorded  at  cost.  Borrowing  costs  directly 
attributable  to  the  acquisition  or  construction  of 
qualifying  assets  are  added  to  the  cost  of  those 
assets until the assets are ready for their intended 
use.  Land  is  not  depreciated.  Depreciation  on 
other  items  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is 
calculated  on  the  straight-line  method  to  write 
off  the  cost  of  each  asset  to  their  residual  values 
using  the  below  rates  which  is  reflective  of  their 
estimated useful life as follows:

Buildings  
Ships 
Plant and fittings 

  Motor vehicles 

2 – 4% 
5 - 10%
10 - 33%
20 - 33%

 Where the carrying amount of an asset is greater 
than its estimated recoverable amount, it is written 
down  immediately  to  its  recoverable  amount. 
Gains  and  losses  on  disposal  of  property,  plant 
and  equipment  are  determined  by  reference  to 
their carrying amount and are taken into account 
in determining operating profit. 

 Subsequent  costs  are  included  in  the  asset’s 
carrying  amount  or  recognised  as  a  separate 
asset,  as  appropriate,  only  when  it  is  probable 
that future economic benefits associated with the 
item  will  flow  to  the  Group  and  the  cost  of  the 
item  can  be  measured  reliably.  All  other  repairs 
and  maintenance  are  charged  to  the  statements 
of  comprehensive  income  during  the  financial 
period in which they are incurred.

(m)  Investment properties

 Investment properties include land held for long-
term capital appreciation and buildings leased out 
under operating leases.  Properties that comprise 
a  portion  held  to  earn  rentals  and  a  portion  for 
own use or occupation will only be classified as 
investment  property  if  an  insignificant  portion 
is  held  for  own  use  or  occupation.  Investment 
properties  are  recognised  when  it  is  probable 
that  future  economic  benefits  associated  with 
the  property  will  flow  to  the  Group  and  the 

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cost  of  the  investment  property  can  be  reliably 
measured. Investment properties are stated at cost 
less  accumulated  depreciation  and  accumulated 
impairment losses. Transaction costs are included 
on initial measurement.  Borrowing costs directly 
attributable  to  the  acquisition  or  construction  of 
qualifying  assets  are  added  to  the  cost  of  those 
assets until the assets are ready for their intended 
use. The  fair  values  of  investment  properties  are 
disclosed  in  Note  11.  These  are  assessed  using 
internationally  accepted  valuation  methods, 
such  as  taking  comparable  properties  as  a  guide 
to  current  market  prices  or  by  applying  the 
discounted  cash  flow  method.  Like  property, 
plant  and  equipment, 
investment  properties 
are  normally  depreciated  using  the  straight-line 
method over similar useful lives.

(n)  Goodwill

 Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  cost  of 
an  acquisition  over  the  fair  value  of  the  Group’s 
share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired 
business at the date of acquisition. 

is  capitalised  and  assessed 

 Goodwill 
for 
impairment annually or more frequently if events 
or changes in circumstances indicate a potential for 
impairment and is carried at cost less impairment 
losses. Any impairment is recognised immediately 
as an expense and is not subsequently reversed. 

 Gains  and  losses  on  the  disposal  of  an  entity 
include the carrying amount of goodwill relating 
to the entity sold. Goodwill is allocated to cash-
generating  units  for  the  purpose  of  impairment 
testing.

(o)  Trade and other payables

 These  amounts  represent  obligations  to  pay  for 
goods and services that have been acquired in the 
ordinary course of business from suppliers.  They 
are  classified  as  current  liabilities  if  payment  is 
due  within  one  year  or  less.   Trade  payables  are 
recognised initially at fair value and subsequently 
measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest method. The amounts are unsecured and 
are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

(p)  Provisions

 Provisions are recognised when the Group has a 
present legal or constructive obligation as a result 
of  past  events;  it  is  probable  that  an  outflow  of 
resource  embodying  economic  benefits  will  be 
required  to  settle  the  obligation;  and  a  reliable 
estimate  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation  can  be 
made.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

 A  liability  for  annual  leave  is  recognised  and 
measured  at  the  amount  of  unpaid  leave  at 
amounts expected to be paid to settle the present 
entitlements.   A  liability  for  long  service  leave  is 
recognised  taking  into  consideration  expected 
future  wage  and  salary  levels,  experience  of 
employee  departures  and  periods  of  service, 
discounted to present values.

 A provision for estimated ship dry docking costs is 
only recognised where the Group has a contractual 
obligation  under  a  Bare  Boat  charter  agreement 
from  a  third  party.    Dry  docking  costs  relating 
to  ships  not  under  third-party  long-term  charter 
agreements  are  only  recognised  as  incurred  and 
are  capitalised  to  the  extent  that  the  previously 
assessed  economic  benefits  associated  with  the 
asset are restored.

(q)  Employee benefits

(i)  Short term obligations

 Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-
monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating 
sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months 
after the end of the period in which the employees 
render  the  related  service  are  recognised  in 
respect of employees’ services up to the end of the 
reporting period and are measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 
The  liability  for  annual  leave  and  accumulating 
sick  leave  is  recognised  in  the  provision  for 
employee benefits. All other short term employee 
benefit obligations are presented as payables.

(ii)	 Other	long-term	employee	benefit	obligations

 The  liability  for  long  service  leave  and  annual 
leave  which  is  not  expected  to  be  settled  within 
12  months  after  the  end  of  period  in  which  the 
employees render the related service is recognised 
in  the  provision  for  the  employee  benefits  and 
measured as the present value of expected future 
payments  to  be  made  in  respect  of  services 
provided  by  employees  up  to  the  end  of  the 
reporting  period  using  the  projected  unit  credit 
method. Consideration is given to expected future 
wage  and  salary  levels,  experience  of  employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future 
payments are discounted using the market yields 
at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  on  national 
government  bonds  with  terms  to  maturity  and 
currency  that  match,  as  closely  as  possible,  the 
estimated future cash outflows.

(iii)	Termination	benefits	

payable  when 
  Termination 
employment is terminated by the Group before the 

benefits 

are 

normal retirement date, or whenever an employee 
accepts  voluntary  redundancy  in  exchange  for 
these benefits. The Group recognises termination 
benefits  at  the  earlier  of  the  following  dates:  (a) 
when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer 
of those benefits; and (b) when the entity recognises 
costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of 
IAS  37  and  involves  the  payment  of  termination 
benefits. In the case of an offer made to encourage 
voluntary  redundancy,  the  termination  benefits 
are measured based on the number of employees 
expected  to  accept  the  offer.  Benefits  falling  due 
more than 12 months after the end of the reporting 
period are discounted to their present value.

(r)  Borrowings

 Borrowings  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value, 
net  of  any  transaction  costs  incurred,  and  are 
subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using 
the  effective  interest  method.    Borrowings  are 
classified  as  current  liabilities  unless  the  Group 
has  an  unconditional  right  to  defer  settlement  of 
the liability for at least 12 months after the end of 
the reporting period.

(s)  Impairment of assets

 Assets  that  have  an  indefinite  useful  life  are  not 
subject to amortisation and are tested annually for 
impairment. Assets that are subject to depreciation 
or  amortisation  are  reviewed  for  impairment 
whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances 
indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be 
recoverable.  An  impairment  loss  is  recognised 
for  the  amount  by  which  the  asset’s  carrying 
value  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount,  which 
is  determined  as  the  higher  of  an  asset’s  fair 
value  less  costs  to  sell  and  its  value  in  use.    For 
the  purpose  of  assessing  impairment,  assets  are 
grouped  at  the  lowest  levels  for  which  there  are 
separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating 
units).

(t)  Borrowing costs

 Borrowing  costs  incurred  for  the  construction 
of  qualifying  assets,  which  are  assets  that  take  a 
substantial  period  of  time  to  get  ready  for  their 
intended  use  or  sale,  are  capitalised  during  the 
period  of  time  that  is  required  to  complete  and 
prepare  the  asset  for  its  intended  use  or  sale.  
Other borrowing costs are expensed.

 The  capitalisation  rate  used  to  determine  the 
amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the 
weighted  average  interest  rate  applicable  to  the 
entity’s outstanding borrowings during the year, in 
this case 4.13% (2020 – 5.85%).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

(u)  Segment reporting

 Operating  segments  are  reported  in  a  manner 
consistent  with  the  internal  reporting  provided 
to  the  chief  operating  decision  maker. The  chief 
operating  decision  maker,  who  is  responsible  for 
allocating resources and assessing performance of 
the operating segments, has been identified as the 
Strategic Steering Committee.

(v)  Earnings per share

 Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing 
the  profit  attributable  to  equity  holders  of  the 
Group,  by  the  weighted  average  number  of 
ordinary  shares  outstanding  during  the  financial 
year.  There  are  no  potential  ordinary  shares  on 
issue and hence the diluted earnings per share is 
equal to the basic earnings per share.

(w)  Goods and services tax (GST)

 Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net 
of the amount of associated GST. Receivables and 
payables are stated inclusive of GST. The amount of 
GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Taxation 
authority  is  included  with  other  receivables  or 
payables in the balance sheet.

(x)  Leases

 Leases  are  recognised  as  a  right-of-use  asset  and 
a corresponding liability at the date at which the 
leased  asset  is  available  for  use  by  the  Group. 
Each  lease  payment  is  allocated  between  the 
liability  and  finance  cost.  The  finance  cost  is 
charged to profit or loss over the lease period so 
as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest 
on the remaining balance of the liability for each 
period. The  right-of-use  asset  is  depreciated  over 
the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease 
term on a straight-line basis. 

 Assets  and  liabilities  arising  from  a  lease  are 
initially measured on a present value basis. Lease 
liabilities  include  the  net  present  value  of  the 
following lease payments:  

• 

• 

• 

• 

 fixed  payments 
in-substance 
fixed  payments),  less  any  lease  incentives 
receivable; 

(including 

 variable lease payments that are based on an 
index or a rate;

 amounts expected to be payable by the lessee 
under residual value guarantees;

 the exercise price of a purchase option if the 
lessee  is  reasonably  certain  to  exercise  that 
option, and 

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• 

 payments  of  penalties  for  terminating  the 
lease,  if  the  lease  term  reflects  the  lessee 
exercising that option. 

 The  lease  payments  are  discounted  using  the 
interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate can be 
determined, or the group’s incremental borrowing 
rate. 

 Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising 
the following: 

• 

• 

 the amount of the initial measurement of lease 
liability; 

 any  lease  payments  made  at  or  before  the 
commencement date less any lease incentives 
received; 

•  any initial direct costs, and 

• 

restoration costs. 

 Payments  associated  with  short-term  leases  and 
leases  of  low-value  assets  are  recognised  on  a 
straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. 
Short-term  leases  are  leases  with  a  lease  term  of 
12 months or less. Low-value assets comprise IT-
equipment and small items of office furniture. 

 Extension  and  termination  options  are  included 
in  a  number  of  property  and  equipment  leases 
across  the  Group.  These  terms  are  used  to 
maximise  operational  flexibility 
terms  of 
managing contracts. The majority of extension and 
termination  options  held  are  exercisable  only  by 
the Group and not by the respective lessor.

in 

 In  determining  the  lease  term,  management 
considers  all  facts  and  circumstances  that  create 
an  economic  incentive  to  exercise  an  extension 
option,  or  not  exercise  a  termination  option. 
Extension  options  (or  periods  after  termination 
options)  are  only  included  in  the  lease  term  if 
the  lease  is  reasonably  certain  to  be  extended 
(or  not  terminated).  The  assessment  is  reviewed 
if  a  significant  event  or  a  significant  change  in 
circumstances occurs which affects this assessment 
and that is within the control of the lessee.

(y)  Rounding of amounts

 Amounts  in  the  financial  statements  have  been 
rounded off to the nearest thousand Kina.

(z)  Critical accounting estimates and judgments

 Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated 
and are based on historical experience and other 
factors,  including  expectations  of  future  events 
that  may  have  a  financial  impact  on  the  entity 
and that are believed to be reasonable under the 
circumstances. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

 The  Group  makes  estimates  and  assumptions 
concerning  the  future.  The  resulting  accounting    
estimates  will,  by  definition,  seldom  equal 
the  related  actual  results.  The  estimates  and 
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing 
a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of 
assets and liabilities within the next financial year 
are discussed below:

(i)  Estimated impairment of goodwill

 The  Group 
tests  annually  whether  goodwill 
has  suffered  any  impairment.  The  recoverable 
amounts  of  cash-generating  units  have  been 
determined  based  on  value-in-use  calculations. 
These calculations require the use of estimates as 
further detailed in Note 12.  

the 

factors  affecting 

and made an assessment whether any adjustments 
to  the  weighted  average  rate  on  borrowings  are 
needed  to  reflect  differences  in  secured  assets, 
lease periods compared to maturity of borrowings, 
and  other 
incremental 
borrowing  rate.  Based  on  assessment  performed, 
management concluded that the weighted average 
interest  rate  on  borrowings  of  approximately 
4.5%  p.a.  approximates  the  rate  that  the  Group 
would  expect  to  borrow  to  acquire  the  right-of-
use assets in relation to land leases and property 
leases. If the incremental borrowing rate were 1% 
higher/(lower), lease liabilities as of 31 December 
2021  would  be  K5.0M  lower  and  K9.4M  higher, 
respectively  (2020:  K6.1M  lower  and  K10.1M 
higher). 

(ii)   Estimated impairment of ships and other plant 

2.  Financial risk management

and equipment 

 The Group tests the recoverable amount of ships 
and other plant and equipment when impairment 
indicators  are  identified.  Recoverable  amounts 
have  been  determined  using  the  higher  of  fair 
value  less  cost  to  sell  and  its  value  in  use.  Fair 
value  has  been  determined  using  market-based 
information. Refer to Note 10. 

(iii)  Deferred  tax  assets  relating  to  carry  forward 

tax losses

losses 

is  complex  and 

 The analysis of the recognition and recoverability 
of the deferred tax assets relating to carry forward 
tax 
judgmental  and 
estimating  future  taxable  income  is  based  on 
assumptions  that  are  affected  by  expected  future 
market or economic conditions. For management’s 
judgments in relation to recoverability of deferred 
tax assets, refer to Note 5. 

(iv)  Incremental  borrowing  rate  relating  to  lease 

liabilities 

the  weighted  average 

 As  disclosed  in  Note  14,  management  assessed 
that 
interest  rate  on 
collateralized borrowings obtained from financial 
institutions  during  2021  and  previous  years  of 
4.5%  approximates  the  incremental  borrowing 
rate at the date of initial adoption of IFRS 16 and at 
31 December 2021. Therefore, this rate has been 
used for discounting lease payments arising from 
state  land  leases  and  property  leases.  In  making 
this judgment, management considered the period 
of  leases  (including  extension  and  termination 
options), the quality of leased assets compared to 
assets  used  as  collateral  for  relevant  borrowings 

 The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial 
risks  including  market  risk  (including  currency,  and 
interest rate risk), credit risk, liquidity risk and capital 
risk.  The  Group’s  overall  risk  management  program 
focuses  on  the  unpredictability  of  financial  markets 
and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the 
financial performance of the Group. Risk management 
is carried out under policies approved by the Board of 
Directors.

(a)  Market risk

(i)  Foreign exchange risk

 The  Group  engages  in  international  purchase 
transactions  and  is  exposed  to  foreign  exchange 
risk  arising  from  various  currency  exposures, 
primarily  with  respect  to  the  Australian  dollar.  
Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  recognised 
assets and liabilities.

 The  Group’s  foreign  currency  purchases  do  not 
represent  a  significant  proportion  of  the  Group’s 
costs and as such exposure to foreign currency risk 
is minimal.  It is not the Group’s policy to hedge 
foreign  currency  risk.    As  the  foreign  currency 
exposure  is  minimal  no  sensitivity  analysis  is 
provided.

(ii)  Price risk

 The  Group  is  not  significantly  exposed  to  equity 
securities or commodities price risk.

(iii)	Cash	flow	interest	rate	risk

 The  Group’s  interest  rate  risk  arises  from  long-
term  borrowings.    Borrowings  issued  at  variable 
rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate 

Steamships Annual Report 2021       31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

risk.  Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the 
Group  to  fair  value  interest  rate  risk.    Long  term 
borrowings  are  a  mix  of  fixed  and  variable  rate 
interest.  It is not the Group’s policy to hedge cash 
flow and interest rate risk.

 At  31  December  2021,  if  interest  rates  on 
PNG  Kina-denominated  borrowings  had  been 
1%  higher/lower  with  all  other  variables  held 
constant,  post-tax  profit  for  the  year  would  have 
been  K3,648,000 
lower/
higher, mainly as a result of higher/lower interest 
expense on floating rate borrowings.

(2020:  K4,394,000) 

(b)  Credit risk

 The  Group  has  no  significant  concentration 
of  credit  risk  and  it  is  not  the  Group’s  policy  to 
hedge credit risk. The Group has policies in place 
to  ensure  that  sales  of  products  and  services  are 
made  to  customers  with  an  appropriate  credit 
history  and  has  policies  that  limit  the  amount  of 
credit exposure to any one customer. Where credit 
limits were exceeded during the reporting period 
management  has  made  provision  for  amounts 
considered uncollectible.

 The  Group  has  the  following  types  of  financial 
assets  that  are  subject  to  the  expected  credit 
loss  model:  trade  receivables,  other  receivables 
(including  inter-  company  receivables)  and  loans 
to related parties. While cash and cash equivalents 
are also subject to the impairment requirements of 
IFRS 9, impairment loss is immaterial.

respectively  and 

 The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach 
to  measuring  expected  credit  losses,  for  all 
financial assets, other than loans to related parties 
and  other  receivables.  To  measure  the  expected 
credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped 
based on shared credit risk characteristics and the 
days  past  due. The  expected  loss  rates  are  based 
on  the  payment  profiles  of  sales  over  a  period  
of  36  months  before  31  December  2021  or  
the 
31  December  2020 
corresponding historical credit losses experienced 
within  this  period.  The  historical  loss  rates  are 
adjusted  to  reflect  current  and  forward-  looking 
information  on  macroeconomic  factors  affecting 
the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. 
The  Group  has  analyzed  GDP  and  employment 
rate  of  PNG  to  be  the  most  relevant  factors,  and 
accordingly adjusts the historical loss rates based 
on expected changes in these factors. Management 
concluded that the impairment provision for trade 
receivables  is  not  materially  affected  by  changes 
in GDP and employment rate.

32       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 For loans to related parties and other receivables, the 
Group  applies  a  ‘three-stage’  model  for  impairment 
based  on  changes  in  credit  quality  since  initial 
recognition, as summarised below:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 A  financial  instrument  that  is  not  credit-
impaired on initial recognition is classified in 
‘Stage  1’  and  has  its  credit  risk  continuously 
monitored by the Group.

 If  a  significant  increase  in  credit  risk  (‘SICR’) 
since  initial  recognition  is  identified,  the 
financial instrument is moved to ‘Stage 2’ but 
is not yet deemed to be credit impaired. 

 If  the  financial  instrument  is  credit-impaired, 
the  financial  instrument  is  then  moved  to 
‘Stage 3’. 

 Financial  instruments  in  Stage  1  have  their 
ECL  measured  at  an  amount  equal  to  the 
portion of lifetime expected credit losses that 
result from default events possible within the 
next 12 months. Loans in Stages 2 or 3 have 
their ECL measured based on expected credit 
losses on a lifetime basis. 

  Forward-looking  information  incorporated  in  the 
model  includes  GDP  Growth  (%)  of  the  Papua 
New Guinea economy. 

 The Group considers a loan or other receivable to 
have  experienced  a  significant  increase  in  credit 
risk when one or more of the following quantitative 
and  qualitative  criteria  have  been  met:  delay  in 
payment of over 30 days, early signs of cash flow/
liquidity problems, significant adverse changes in 
business, financial and/or economic conditions in 
which  related  party  operates,  actual  or  expected 
forbearance or restructuring, significant change in 
collateral value (for collateralised loans).

 The  Group  defines  a  financial  instrument  as  in 
default, which is fully aligned with the definition 
of  credit-  impaired,  when  it  meets  one  or  more 
of the following criteria: delay in payment of over 
90  days,  significant  financial  difficulty  of  related 
party (such as long-term forbearance, insolvency, 
or  probability  of  bankruptcy).  A  loan  or  other 
receivable is considered to no longer be in default 
(i.e. to have cured) when it no longer meets any of 
the default criteria at the reporting date.

 The  Expected  Credit  Loss  (ECL)  is  measured 
on  either  a  12-month  (12M)  or  Lifetime  basis 
depending  on  whether  a  significant  increase  in 
credit  risk  has  occurred  since  initial  recognition 
or  whether  an  asset  is  considered  to  be  credit-
impaired.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

 All  of  the  Group’s  loans  to  related  parties  as  at 
31  December  2021  and  31  December  2020  are 
classified in ‘Stage 1’. Further, management assessed 
that no material impairment provision on loans to 
related parties is necessary given the following: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Loans  to  related  parties  are  repayable  on 
demand  and  the  Group  expects  to  be  able  to 
recover  the  outstanding  balance  of  related 
loans, if demanded; 

 Loans to related parties have not had significant 
increase in credit risk since the loans were first 
recognised; 

 There  are  no  historic  losses  or  write  offs  on 
these loans; 

 As  a  result,  impairment  provision  is  based  on 
12-month expected credit losses, which results 
in immaterial impairment provision. 

 Similarly,  the  Group’s  other  receivables  as  at  31 
December  2021  and  31  December  2020  are 
classified in ‘Stage 1’, as they are either current or 
overdue up to 30 days, and the Group has not noted 
a significant increase in credit risk. 

(c)  Liquidity risk

liquidity 

risk  management 

implies 
 Prudent 
maintaining  sufficient  cash  and  the  availability  of 
funding through an adequate amount of committed 
credit  facilities. The  Group  manages  liquidity  risk 
by maintaining sufficient bank balances to fund its 
operations  and  the  availability  of  funding  through 
committed credit facilities.

 Management  monitors  rolling  forecasts  of  the 
Group’s  liquidity  reserve  on  the  basis  of  expected 
cash flows.

 Undrawn finance facilities as of 31 December were 
as follows:

2021 
K’000 

2020
K’000

Undrawn Facilities 

273,000 

243,000

 The  table  below  analyses  the  Group’s  financial 
liabilities which will be settled on a net basis into 
relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining 
period at the balance sheet date to the contractual 
maturity  date. The  amounts  disclosed  in  the  table 
are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

  At 31 December 2021 
  Borrowings 
  Borrowings from minority shareholders 

  Borrowings from related parties 

  Trade and other payables 

  Lease liabilities 

  At 31 December 2020 
  Borrowings 
  Borrowings from minority shareholders 
  Borrowings from related parties 
  Trade and other payables 
  Lease liabilities 

Less than 
1 year 
K’000 

Between 1 
& 2 years 
K’000 

Between 2 
& 5 years 
K’000 

Over 5 
years 
K’000 

Total 
K’000 

Carrying 
amount
K’000

(56,031) 

(217,976) 

(160) 

(2,843) 

(91,804) 

(4,809) 

- 

- 

- 

(4,809) 

(155,647) 

(222,785) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(13,258) 

(13,258) 

(117,891) 

(117,891) 

(274,007) 

(263,118)

(160) 

(2,843) 

(91,804) 

(140,767) 

(509,581) 

(160)

(2,787)

(91,804)

(61,554)

(419,423)

(108,743) 

(54,500) 

(168,337) 

(160) 

(4,961) 

(61,689) 

(6,088) 

- 

- 

- 

(6,088) 

(181,641) 

(60,588) 

- 

- 

- 

(22,834) 

(191,171) 

(122,274) 

(122,274) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(331,580) 

(304,506)

(160) 

(4,961) 

(61,689) 

(157,284) 

(555,674) 

(160)

(4,864)

(61,689)

(73,090)

(444,309)

The Group does not hold derivative financial instruments.

All loan covenants associated with borrowing arrangements have been met.

Steamships Annual Report 2021       33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

(d)  Capital risk management

(e)  Fair value estimation

 IFRS 7 ”Financial Instruments: Disclosures” requires 
disclosure  of  fair  value  measurements  by  level  of 
the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

 Quoted  prices  (unadjusted)  in  active  markets  for 
identical assets or liabilities (level 1).

 Inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  within 
level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 
either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that 
is, derived from prices) (level 2).

 Inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based 
on  observable  market  data  (that  is,  unobservable 
inputs) (level 3).

 If one or more of the significant inputs is not based 
on  observable  market  data,  the  instrument  is 
included in level 3.

 The Group does not hold any financial assets at fair 
value.

 The  Group’s  objectives  when  managing  capital  are  to 
safeguard  the  Group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going 
concern  in  order  to  provide  returns  to  shareholders 
and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an 
optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the 
Group  may  adjust  the  amount  of  dividends  paid  to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new 
shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

 The Group monitors capital on the basis of the gearing 
ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total 
capital.  Net  debt  is  calculated  as  external  borrowings 
and  unsecured  loans  less  cash  and  cash  equivalents. 
Net debt for the purposes of the gearing ratio does not 
include  lease  liabilities,  trade  and  other  payables  and 
provisions for other liabilities and charges. Total capital 
is calculated as capital and reserves attributable to the 
Company’s  shareholders  plus  net  debt.  The  gearing 
ratios at each balance date were as follows:

2021 
K’000 

2020
K’000

Total external borrowing  
  and unsecured loans 
Less: Cash & Cash
  equivalents 
Net debt 
Total equity 
Total capital 
Gearing ratio 

266,065 

309,530

63,788 
202,277 
1,020,929 
1,223,206 
17% 

142,424
167,106
963,826
1,130,932
15%

 The  Group  are  subject 
to  certain  covenants 
related  primarily  to  its  external  borrowings.  Non-
compliance  with  such  covenants  may  result  in 
negative  consequences  for  the  Group  including 
declaration of default. The Group was in compliance 
with  covenants  as  at  31  December  2021  and  31 
December 2020, as well as during respective years.

34       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

3.  Operating results

(a)  Revenue and other income comprises:

Revenue from contracts with customers  

- Revenue from sale of goods 

- Revenue from provision of services 

Lease income 

Dividend income 

Total Revenue 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 
(Restated) 

2021 

2020

53,578 

404,464 

105,887 

- 

32,723 

363,918 

108,424 

- 

563,929 

505,065 

- 

- 

- 

7,323 

7,323 

-

-

-

9,443

9,443

Other income (net)* 

- 

- 

38,305 

2,925

* Other income includes royalties, management fees and one-off gain on sale of a subsidiary in 2021 of K36.5M.

Comparative period amounts have been restated to conform to presentation in the current year.

 The Group’s revenue from contracts with customers are recognised at a point in time and over time. Most of the revenue from the 
provision of services is recognised over time, while revenue from sale of goods is recognised at a point in time. Further disaggregation 
of revenue by segment is provided at Note 26. 

 The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) 
as of 31 December 2021 that relates mostly to towage work which commenced in late 2021 and will be finalised within January 
2022 is Knil (2020: Knil). 

(b)  Expenses comprise:

Cost of sales 

Staff costs (note 3c) 

Depreciation and amortisation 

(Impairment Reversal)/Impairment of vessels 

Fixed Assets write off 

Electricity and fuel 

Insurance 

Security cost 

Motor vehicle expenses 

Other operating expenses/(income) - net 

Total operating expenses 

133,503 

112,428 

93,774 

(4,370) 

100 

34,680 

6,639 

12,063 

18,536 

69,190 

117,270 

99,428 

88,328 

919 

613 

33,796 

6,198 

13,255 

24,047 

48,947 

476,543 

432,801 

- 

- 

-

-

2,088 

2,048

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

(862) 

1,226 

89

2,137

Comparative period amounts have been restated to conform to presentation in the current year.

(c)  Staff costs:

  Wages and salaries 

Retirement benefit contributions 

Accommodation and other benefits 

90,448 

5,062 

16,918 

112,428 

85,730 

3,877 

9,821 

99,428 

Number of staff employed by the Group at year end: 

Full Time 

2,507 

2,412 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

Steamships Annual Report 2021       35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

3.  Operating results (continued)

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

(d)  The operating profit before income tax is arrived at after charging and crediting the following specific items:

After charging: 

Audit fees 

Fees for non-audit services to Auditors 

Bad and doubtful debts provided 

Donations 

After crediting: 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Bad and doubtful debts released 

Net foreign exchange transaction gains 

(e)  Cost of financing – net: 

Interest expense* 

Interest income 

Net finance costs 

1,046 

1,083 

5,379 

1,103 

2,063 

1,484 

- 

1,044 

530 

5,610 

1,258 

9,278 

185 

96 

13,835 

(9,817) 

4,018 

16,406 

(7,110) 

9,296 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(98) 

(98) 

(72)

(72)

*The interest expense excludes capitalised interest which is KNil in 2021 (2020: KNil). 

(f)  Earnings per share 

 Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to shareholders by the average number of ordinary 
shares on issue during the year.  There is no difference between the basic and diluted earnings per share. 

Net profit attributable to shareholders 

Average number of ordinary shares on issue (thousands) 

Basic earnings per share (continuing and discontinued) 

Basic earnings per share (continuing) 

Basic earnings per share (discontinued) 

90,550 

31,008 

292 toea 

276 toea 

16 toea 

78,855

31,008

254 toea

251 toea

3 toea

4. 

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

(a)  Investments are accounted for in accordance with the policy set out in Note 1(c) and relate to:

Investments in subsidiary companies (note 21) 

Investments in associates (note 22) 

Investments in joint ventures (note 23) 

(b) Share of after tax profit in associates and joint ventures 

Share of profit in associates  

Share of profit in joint ventures 

- 

5,541 

33,826 

39,367 

199 

4,863 

5,062 

- 

51,752 

101,838

5,529 

31,463 

36,992 

276 

3,750 

4,026 

- 

- 

-

-

51,752 

101,838

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

36       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

5. 

Income tax

(a)  Income tax expense

Current tax  

Deferred tax  

Adjustments for current and deferred tax of prior periods 

Utilisation of losses in prior year tax return, Note 5(b)   

Tax losses utilised in current year– previously unrecognised 

(25,600) 

Recognition of deferred tax asset for previously unrecognised 
  tax losses 

(12,500) 

1,694 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

25,128 

178 

14,488 

- 

19,281 

(2,822) 

(2,460) 

(10,518) 

(14,679) 

- 

257 

(149) 

168 

- 

- 

- 

214

(27)

-

-

-

-

(11,198) 

276 

187

(b)   The income tax in the Statement of Comprehensive Income is determined in accordance with the policy set out in note 1(f). 

The effective rate of tax charged differs from the statutory rate of 30% for the following reasons. 

Prima facie tax on profit before income tax  

26,529 

20,098 

13,350 

3,091

Non-taxable income - dividends 

Expenses not deductible for tax 

Tax losses utilised in current year– previously unrecognised 

Income not assessable for tax 

Adjustments for current and deferred tax of prior periods 

Utilisation of tax losses in prior year tax return  

Recognition of deferred tax asset for previously unrecognised 
  tax losses 

Others 

- 

146 

(25,600) 

(1,966) 

14,488 

- 

(12,500) 

597 

 1,694 

- 

460 

(14,679) 

(3,408) 

(2,460) 

(10,518) 

- 

(691) 

(2,197) 

       (2,833)

- 

- 

(11,045) 

168 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

(71)

-

-

-

-

(11,198) 

276 

187

 During 2020 the Registrar of Companies approved the amalgamation of Consort Express Line Limited and its subsidiary Consort 
Investments Limited with Steamships Limited (Note 24). Upon amalgamation, the unrecognised tax losses of Consort Express Line 
Limited are able to be utilised by Steamships Limited.             

(c)  The deferred tax (liability)/asset comprises: 

Provisions 

Tax losses 

Lease liabilities 

Prepayments and consumables 

Property, plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 

Deferred tax asset 

Deferred tax liability 

13,301 

12,500 

18,466 

(8,147) 

(34,582) 

(17,437) 

(15,899) 

2,571 

(18,470) 

   (15,899) 

9,212 

               - 

21,927 

(3,429) 

(19,516) 

(21,927) 

(13,733) 

1,010 

(14,743) 

(13,733) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

661 

- 

661 

661 

- 

661 

-

-

-

-

512

-

512

512

-

512

Steamships Annual Report 2021       37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

5. 

Income tax (continued)

(d)  The gross movement on the deferred tax account is as follows: 

Consolidated
Provisions & accruals 
Tax losses  
Lease liabilities 
Prepayments & consumables 
Property, plant and equipment 
Right-of-use assets 
Total 

Parent Company 
Property, plant and equipment 
Total 

Beginning 
Balance 

Charge to 
profit 

Ending 
Balance

9,212 
- 
21,927 
(3,429) 
(19,516) 
(21,927) 
(13,733) 

4,089 
12,500 
(3,461) 
(4,718) 
(15,066) 
4,490 
(2,166) 

13,301
12,500
18,466
(8,147)
(34,582)
(17,437)
(15,899)

512 
512 

149 
149 

661
661

(e)  Income tax (receivable)/ payable is represented as by:

At 1 January 
Income tax provision 
Prior year (over) / under provisions 
Utilisation of losses in prior year tax return, Note 5(b)   
Tax losses utilised in current year  
Utilisation of tax credits 
Others 
Tax payments made 

Classified as: 
- Current 
- Non-current 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

(23,923) 
25,128 
- 
- 
(25,600) 
- 
1,687 
(919) 
(23,627) 

(10,000) 
(13,627) 

(23,627) 

(9,507)  
19,281 
(2,460) 
(10,518) 
(14,679) 
(2,670) 
18 
(3,388)  
(23,923)  

(23,923) 
- 

(23,923)  

(325) 
257 
168 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(164) 
(64) 

(64) 
- 

(64) 

60  
214
-
-
-
-
(172)
(427)
(325)

(325)
-

(325)

6.  Cash and cash equivalents

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

Cash and short-term deposits 

        63,788 
63,788 

142,424 
142,424 

- 
- 

-
-

 The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet. Cash 
and short-term deposits are held with the banks resident in Papua New Guinea who have appropriate long term credit ratings.

38       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

7.  Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables 
Trade receivables related parties (Note 18) 
Provision for impairment 

Other receivables 
Prepayments 

(i)  Credit losses

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

83,522 
36,494 
(12,736) 
107,280 
54,421 
16,594 
178,295 

66,216 
4,039 
(11,359) 
58,896 
58,774 
7,898 
125,568 

- 
36,494 
- 
36,494 
3,020 
- 
39,514 

2020

-
-
-
-
2,473
-
2,473

As at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020, loss allowance was determined as follows for trade receivables: 

31 December 2021 

Current 

More than 30  More than 60  More than 90 
days past due 
days past due 
days past due 

Total

Expected credit loss rate 

0.1%-1% 

1%-5% 

5%-20% 

20%-80% 

10.6%

Gross carrying amount - trade receivables 

Loss allowance 

84,718 

353 

13,925 

304 

5,675 

431 

15,698 

11,648 

120,016

12,736

31 December 2020 

Current 

More than 30  More than 60  More than 90 
days past due 
days past due 
days past due 

Total

Expected credit loss rate 

0.2%-3% 

3%-8% 

8%-24% 

24%-60% 

16.2%

Gross carrying amount - trade receivables 

Loss allowance 

33,901 

709 

13,692 

767 

5,619 

568 

17,043 

9,315 

70,255

11,359

Movement in the provision for impairment of trade receivables is as follows:

Opening balance 
Impairments recognised during the year 
Provision released 

  Write off 

Total 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

11,359 
5,379 
(1,484) 
(2,518) 

12,736 

2020 

2021 

2020

7,108 
5,610 
(185) 
(1,174) 

11,359 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

-
-
-
-

-

 The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables is included in operating expenses in the statement of comprehensive 
income. Amounts charged to the provision account are generally written off when there is no expectation of recovering the balance 
outstanding.

 The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of each class of receivable mentioned above.  The Group 
does not hold any collateral as security in relation to these receivables. 

(ii)  Other receivables and prepayments

 Other  receivables  generally  arise  from  transactions  outside  the  usual  operating  activities  of  the  Group. These  mostly  include 
receivables for rental bonds, re-insurance receivables and other tax receivables (such as GST receivables) and other non-financial 
assets. These receivables are not interest bearing. Collateral is not normally obtained.

 As at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020, most of the Group’s other receivables are current and classified as Stage 1 for 
impairment provisioning purposes.  The amount of other receivables overdue more than 30 days is not material, and the impairment 
provision based on expected loss model is immaterial.    

Prepayments relate to advance payments for expenses not yet incurred.

Steamships Annual Report 2021       39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

8. 

Inventories

Finished goods 

Provision for obsolescence 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021  

2020 

2021 

2020

23,153 

(144) 

23,009 

18,778 

(1,496) 

17,282 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

 Inventories recognised as an expense during the year ended 31 December 2021 and included in cost of sales and cost of providing 
services amounted to K20.1 million (2020: K13.1M). The provision for obsolescence of inventories during the year decreased by 
K1.4 million (2020: by K0.1M increase).

9.  Loans to/(from) related companies

Non-Current 

John Swire & Sons Limited 

Colgate Palmolive (PNG) Limited 

Huhu Rural LLG  

Pacific Rumana Limited 

Harbourside Development Limited 

Viva No.31 Limited 

  Wonye Limited 

  Wakang Inc. 

Croesus Re PCC Limited 

Loans to subsidiaries 

Loans from associates and joint ventures: 

Stevedoring associates 

Loans from subsidiaries 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

8,899 

500 

955 

28,930 

123,333 

2,000 

2,851 

16 

198 

2,641 

500 

1,054 

28,930 

68,529 

2,000 

2,802 

- 

- 

167,682 

106,456 

- 

- 

167,682 

106,456 

9,399 

- 

9,399 

8,899 

500 

-

500

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

500

-

500

(2,787) 

(4,864) 

- 

- 

(2,787) 

(4,864) 

- 

(29,957) 

(29,957) 

-

(44,290)

(44,290)

 The loan to Harbourside Development Limited is secured and earns interest at 6.5%. The loan to Pacific Rumana Limited is unsecured 
and earns interest at 9%. The loan from stevedoring associates is unsecured and incurs interest at 2%.

40       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

10.  Property, plant and equipment

Consolidated 

2021 

Cost  

Accumulated depreciation 
  (including impairment losses) 

Property 

Ships 

Plant and 
Vehicles 

Right-of-use 
Assets 

Total

572,929 

252,730 

375,355 

41,733 

1,242,747

(216,831) 

(162,013) 

(309,155) 

(9,182) 

(697,181)

Net book value 

         356,098 

90,717 

66,200 

32,551 

545,566

329,927 

103,856 

72,515 

44,439 

550,737

44,633 

12,232 

22,363 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(18,462) 

356,098 

- 

- 

4,370 

- 

(3,247) 

(26,494) 

90,717 

- 

530 

(8,820) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(28,678) 

66,200 

(3,598) 

32,551 

79,228

530

(8,820)

4,370

-

(3,247)

(77,232)

545,566

Opening value 

IFRS 16 adjustment 

Additions 

Lease agreements made during the year 

Disposals 

  Writeback of impairment 

Transfer to/from investment properties 

Asset held for sale  

Depreciation 

Closing value 

2020 

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 
  (including impairment losses) 

Net book value 

                        637,910 

246,719 

449,013 

50,023 

1,383,665

(307,983) 

329,927 

(142,863) 

103,856 

(376,498) 

(5,584) 

(832,928)

72,515 

44,439 

550,737

Opening value 

IFRS 16 Adjustment 

Additions 

Lease agreements made during the year 

Disposals 

Impairment 

Transfer to investment properties 

Asset held for sale 

Depreciation  

Closing value 

364,841 

112,661 

- 

15,815 

- 

(277) 

- 

(34,144) 

- 

(16,308) 

329,927 

- 

21,030 

- 

(354) 

(919) 

- 

(4,987) 

(23,575) 

103,856 

87,828 

- 

13,793 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45,316 

(3,230) 

- 

5,441 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(29,106) 

72,515 

(3,088) 

44,439 

610,646

(3,230)

50,638

5,441

(631)

(919)

(34,144)

(4,987)

(72,077)

550,737

 The Group is committed to its plan to sell cargo vessels within 12 months from the reporting date. As the sales are considered highly 
probable, the vessels are available for immediate sale and actions were taken to locate potential buyers (including active marketing 
of the vessel for sale) prior to 31 December 2021 and 2020 respectively, these vessels are classified within line ‘Assets held for sale’ 
as at 31 December 2021 and 2020. In 2020, K0.9m impairment was recognised to reflect asset held for sale at its fair value less cost 
to sell. Refer to Note 1(j).      

Steamships Annual Report 2021       41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

10.  Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Parent Entity 

2021 

Cost  
Accumulated depreciation (including impairment losses) 

Net book value 

Opening value 
Additions 
Disposals 
Impairments 
Depreciation  
Closing value 

2020 

Cost  

Accumulated depreciation (including impairment losses) 

Net book value 

Opening value 
Additions 
Disposals 
Impairments 
Depreciation  

Closing value 

Property 

Plant and 
Vehicles 

Total

79,104 
(56,864) 

22,240 

23,875 
125 
- 
- 
(1,760) 
22,240 

78,985 

(55,110) 

23,875 

22,484 
3,144 
(15) 
- 
(1,738) 

23,875 

6,617 
(5,265) 

1,352 

1,227 
453 
- 
- 
(328) 
1,352 

6,159 

(4,932) 

1,227 

912 
625 
- 
- 
(310) 

1,227 

85,721
(62,129)

23,592

25,102
578
-
-
(2,088)
23,592

85,144

(60,042)

25,102

23,396
3,769
(15)
-
(2,048)

25,102

(a)  Assets in the course of construction

 The carrying amounts of the assets disclosed above include the following expenditure recognised in relation to property, plant and 
equipment and investment properties which are in the course of construction:

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

Property (classified as investment properties in note 11) 
Plant and vehicles 

Total assets in the course of construction 

13,240 
59,750 

72,990 

7,851 
17,948 

25,799 

- 
- 

- 

-
-

-

 The cost of additions in 2021 did not include any capitalised borrowing costs (2020:KNil) in relation to qualifying assets. The Group 
used a capitalisation rate of 4.13% p.a. to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. 

(b)  Impairment losses

 During the year the Directors performed an impairment review on certain assets with impairment indicators. As a result of this 
assessment, an impairment reversal of K4.4 million was recorded related to ships in the Consort business (2020:  K0.9m impairment to 
reflect asset held for sale at its fair value less cost to sell).

 Recoverable amount of ships is based on market valuations. Ships have been assessed against market value on an annual basis using a 
valuation technique of market comparable prices. The valuation as at 31 December 2021 was carried out by two independent firms 
of valuators, Australian Independent Shipbrokers and GPA Maritime & Engineering Consultants Pty Ltd, who both hold a recognised 
and relevant professional qualification and who have recent experience in valuation of assets of similar location and category. The 
assessed average market value of ships is K114.7M (2020: 77.5M). If market price of ships had been 10% lower, recoverable amount 
would be K97.5M (2020: K69.8M) resulting in a reduced impairment reversal of K1.4M (2020: an additional impairment charge of 
K1.3M).

 There are no other further conditions that indicate impairment of property, plant and equipment as at 31 December 2021 in other 
businesses of the Group.

42       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

10.  Property, plant and equipment (continued)

(c)  Right-of-use assets

 The recognised right-of-use assets relate to properties leased by the Group for its use (i.e. leased buildings). The movement of 
right-of-use assets classified under property, plant and equipment is provided below:

As at 31 December 2021

Opening net book amount  

Lease agreements made during the year 

Disposal 

Depreciation 

Closing net book amount 

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

As at 31 December 2020

Opening net book amount  

IFRS 16 adjustment 

Lease agreements made during the year 

Depreciation 

Closing net book amount 

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Properties 

Total

PGK’000 

PGK’000

44,439 

530 

(8,820) 

(3,598) 

32,551 

41,733 

(9,182) 

32,551 

45,316 

(3,230) 

5,441 

(3,088) 

44,439 

50,023 

(5,584) 

44,439 

44,439

530

(8,820)

(3,598)

32,551

41,733

(9,182)

32,551

45,316

(3,230)

5,441

(3,088)

44,439

50,023

(5,584)

44,439

11.  Investment properties

 Investment properties represent the Group’s residential and commercial properties that are available for external lease rather than 
internal use. Properties used by the Group are shown in ‘Property’ within note 10.

Cost  
Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

Opening value 
Additions 
Transfers (to) / from property, plant & equipment 
Right of use of assets movement 
Depreciation 

Closing value 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

 2020

561,809 
(173,392) 

388,417 

394,338 
10,515 
- 
106 
(16,542) 

388,417 

593,181 
(198,843) 

394,338 

360,282 
16,078 
34,144 
85 
(16,251) 

394,338 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

-
-

-

-

-
-
-

-

Steamships Annual Report 2021       43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

11.  Investment properties (continued)

(a)  Right-of-use assets

 The recognised right-of-use assets relate to state land leases related to properties owned by the Group (including investment 
properties). The breakdown of right-of-use assets classified within investment properties is provided below:

As at 31 December 2021  
Opening net book amount  
Lease agreements made during the year 
Terminated 
Depreciation 
Closing net book amount 

At cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

As at 31 December 2020  
Opening net book amount  
IFRS 16 adjustment 
Lease agreements made during the year 
Terminated 
Depreciation 
Closing net book amount 

At cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

State Land 
Leases 

25,987 
107 
- 
(431) 
25,663 

26,923 
(1,260) 
25,663 

25,902 
(669) 
1,167 
(72) 
(341) 
25,987 

26,816 
(829) 
25,987 

Total

25,987
107
-
(431)
25,663

26,923
(1,260)
25,663

25,902
(669)
1,167
(72)
(341)
25,987

26,816
(829)
25,987

2021 

2020

(b)  Amounts recognised in profit/loss for investment properties

Rental income 
Repairs and maintenance attributable to rental properties under non-cancellable leases 
Operating expenses directly attributable to rental properties under non-cancellable leases 

105,887 
(2,970) 
(10,431) 

108,424
(3,897)
(11,475)

(c)  Valuation basis

 Properties include commercial and residential properties occupied by Group businesses together with commercial and residential 
investment properties which are available for external lease.  An analysis of the carrying amount and estimated range of fair values 
for each category of property is shown below. Fair values have been estimated internally, based on market evidence of property 
values, supported by independent professional valuations from previous years, adjusted by observable market trends related to PNG 
residential and commercial properties, as well as land values, on an annual basis.

Investment properties 
Other properties (note 10) 
Total  

NBV 

Lower 

Higher

Valuation Range

362,754 
356,098 
718,852 

1,332,964 
398,144 
1,731,108 

1,666,205
497,680
2,163,885 

 The management has utilised certain historical facts and available relevant market data in reaching their opinion as to the valuation 
of the properties up to the date of valuation, including use of comparable sales and capitalisation rates.  

(d)  Non-current assets pledged as security 

Refer to note 16 for information on non-current assets pledged as security by the Group.

44       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

11.  Investment properties (continued)

(e)  Contractual receivables 

 Minimum lease receivables under non-cancellable operating leases of investment properties not recognised in the financial statements 
are receivable as follows:

  Within one year 

Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

12.  Intangible assets

Opening balance 
Disposal of Subsidiary 
Closing balance 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

85,706 
88,094 
18,290 
192,090 

94,118 
122,175 
53,778 
270,071 

- 
- 
- 
- 

-
-
-
-

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

76,433 
- 
76,433 

76,433 
- 
76,433 

- 
- 
- 

-
-
-

 Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating units (CGUs) identified according to operating segment. The goodwill balance of 
K76.4M (2020: K76.4M) is attributable to various business acquisitions in the logistics segments including Pacific Towing (K67.4M) and 
New Britain Shipping (K9M). The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations 
use pre-tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a three-year period. Growth beyond 
year three for the purpose of the impairment testing is set at 3% for New Britain Shipping and 5% for Pacific Towing (2020: 5% for 
New Britain Shipping and 8% for Pacific Towing). A discount rate of 12.0% per annum (2020: 12.5% per annum) has been used and 
reflects specific risks relating to the operating segment. The recoverable amount of the Pacific Towing CGU and New Britain Shipping 
CGU exceed their carrying amounts by K23.1M (2020: K64.2M) and K12.1M (2020: K13.2M), respectively. Management believes 
that growth rate of revenue of 5% p.a. for Pacific Towing is appropriate, and approved three-year financial budgets are based on 
conservative assumptions. 

 Management determined the budgeted gross margin based on past performance and its market expectations. If the revised growth 
rate beyond three years had been 1% lower than management’s estimates the Group would need to reduce the carrying value of 
goodwill of Pacific Towing by K6.9M and the carrying value goodwill of New Britain Shipping by KNil. The CGUs’ carrying amount 
would exceed the value in use at a growth rate lower than 4.3% p.a. for Pacific Towing and negative growth rate of 0.7% p.a. for New 
Britain Shipping.

 The discount rates used reflect specific risks relating to the relevant CGUs. If the revised estimated discount rate applied to the 
discounted cash flows of the Pacific Towing CGU and New Britain Shipping CGU had been 1% higher than management’s estimates, 
the carrying value of goodwill of Pacific Towing and New Britain Shipping would exceed their carrying amounts by KNil and KNil. The 
CGUs’ carrying amount would be equal to value in use at a discount rate of approximately 13.3% p.a. and 20.2% p.a. respectively.

13.  Trade and other payables

Trade payables 
Trade payables related parties (Note 18) 
Accruals 
Other payables 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

23,503 
272 
51,330 
            16,699 
91,804 

18,697 
468 
40,772 
1,752 
61,689 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

-
-
-
-
-

All trade and other payables are due and payable within 12 months.

14.  Lease Liabilities

 As disclosed in Note 10 and 11, the right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities are recognised in relation to the following types 
of assets: state land leases related to properties owned by the Group (including its investment properties) and properties (i.e. 
buildings leased by the Group for its use).

Steamships Annual Report 2021       45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

14.  Lease Liabilities (continued)

State land leases 
Properties 
Total lease liabilities  

2021 

   26,464 
   35,090 
   61,554 

2020

26,553
46,537
73,090

 Total lease liabilities as of 31 December 2021 include current liabilities of K2.1M (1 January 2021: K2.7M) and non-current liabilities 
of K59.4M (1 January 2021: K70.4M).   

Minimum lease payments: 
Not later than 1 year 
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 
Later than 5 years 
Total 
Less: Unexpired finance charges 

Present value of lease liabilities: 
Not later than 1 year 
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 
Later than 5 years 
Total 

Interest on lease liabilities recognised in profit or loss by the Group amounts to PGK3.3M.  

Movement in net lease liabilities as per below:
Opening 
Lease agreements made during the year 
Disposal during the year 
Finance costs 
Repayment 

4,869 
18,067 
117,831 
140,767 
(79,213) 
61,554 

2,080 
13,127 
46,347 
61,554 

73,090 
655 
(9,371) 
3,167 
(5,987) 
61,554 

6,088
23,108
128,088
157,284
(84,194)
73,090

2,662
21,022
49,406
73,090

72,236
2,627
-
3,946
(5,719)
73,090

 The weighted average lessee’s incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on 31 December 2020 and 31 December 
2021 was 4.5% p.a. Management assessed that the weighted average interest rate on borrowings obtained from financial institutions 
during 2021 and previous years approximates the incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial adoption of IFRS 16 and at 31 
December 2021. For related management judgments refer to Note 1(z). 

 The Group recognised expenses relating to short-term leases and expenses relating to leases of low-value assets that are not short-
term leases of K7.5M and K9.8M for the year ended 31 December 2021 (K10.4M & K5.5M – 2020), respectively. These expenses are 
included in operating expenses.

 The Group’s leases have no variable payments.

15.  Provisions for other liabilities and charges

Opening value 

Charged to profit and loss 

Utilised during year 

Closing value 

Current 

Non-current 

Employee 

16,020 

8,443 

(9,306) 

15,157 

5,229 

9,928 

  15,157 

Insurance 
Claims 

2021 
Total 

49,315 

- 

(6,305) 

43,010 

43,010 

- 

43,010 

65,335 

8,443 

(15,611) 

58,167 

48,239 

9,928 

58,167 

2020 
Total

62,779

10,690

(8,134)

65,335

55,398

9,937

65,335

 A description of employee provisions is disclosed in note 1(p). Provision for insurance claims mostly relates to provision for a 
disputed insurance claim, as criteria for recognition of provision were met. Refer to Note 1(p).   

46       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

16.  Borrowings

Current: 

Bank overdrafts (secured) 

Bank loans 

Other loans (unsecured) 

Non-current: 

Bank loans (secured) 

Total Borrowings 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

2,534 

51,084 

160 

53,778 

209,500 

209,500 

263,278 

2,506 

102,500 

160 

105,166 

199,500 

199,500 

304,666 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 Mortgages  over  certain  of  the  Group’s  properties  and  a  registered  equitable  charge  over  the  remainder  of  the  Group’s  assets, 
undertakings and uncalled capital are held by the Group’s bankers as security for the bank overdrafts and secured loans. 

 Interest is paid on all loans at commercial rates at a discount to Indicator Lending Rates.  The effective interest rate on bank facilities 
at the balance sheet date was 4.13% (2020: 3.9%). Bank overdrafts are interest-only with no agreed repayment schedule. Bank loans 
are secured loans with varying 1 to 3 year terms. The effective interest rate on other loans is 2% (2020:  2%).

 The fair value of borrowings approximates their carrying amounts. Borrowing terms, margins and credit risk factors approximate 
currently obtainable levels for similar facilities.

17.  Issued capital                                                                                        

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

(a)  Issued and paid up capital

Ordinary shares 

24,200 

24,200 

24,200 

24,200

(b)  Number of shares

Number of shares (000’s)

Ordinary shares 

31,008 

31,008 

31,008 

31,008

In accordance with the Papua New Guinea Companies Act 1997 the shares have no par value.

The Company’s securities consist of ordinary shares which have equal participation and voting rights.

(c)  Dividends

 The Directors advise that a dividend of 65 toea per share will be paid immediately after the Annual General Meeting on 17th June 
2022.  Dividends  payable  to  shareholders  resident  outside  of  Papua  New  Guinea  will  be  converted  to Australian  Dollars  at  the 
prevailing rate which the Company is able to secure.  During the year the Company paid dividends totalling 115 toea per share which 
relate to the final dividend of 2020 at 80t per share amounting to K24.8 million, and interim dividend for the 2021 financial year of 
K10.9 million at 35t per share.

Steamships Annual Report 2021       47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

18.  Related party disclosures

(a)  Loss of control:

 In September 2021 Steamships sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Croesus Holdings Ltd, and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Croesus Re PCC Ltd, both incorporated in the Isle of Man, to its ultimate parent company, John Swire & Sons Ltd. at the net 
book value of the two entities. The value of the transaction represents less than 5% of the equity interests of Steamships, as 
reported in the last set of accounts submitted to the ASX, being 30th June 2021 (total equity of PGK 969,934,000 equivalent 
to approximately USD276,000,000). 

(b)  Interest in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures:  

These are set out in notes 21, 22 and 23 respectively.                            

(c)  Remuneration: 

 Income received or due and receivable both by Directors and general managers in connection with the management of the 
Group companies is shown in the Directors’ Report.     

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

Key management personnel disclosure

  Wages and salaries 

Other short-term benefits 

13,112 
958 

12,567 
1,298 

159 
10 
88 
- 

- 
- 

2 
- 

- 
- 

59 
- 
- 

- 

186 
154 
8,171 
136 

1 
(1,384) 

- 
9,952 

- 
- 

- 
- 
11 

- 

(d)   Material transactions: 

Sales of goods and services 
-  Associates and joint ventures 
-  Key management 
-  Associated groups 
-  Other shareholders 

Lease and rental income  
-  Associates and joint ventures 
-  Other shareholders 

Management fee received
-  Associates and joint venture 
-  Associated groups 

Container and charter hire 
-  Associates and joint venture 
-  Shareholders and associated companies 

Purchase of goods and services 
-  Associates and joint ventures 
-  Associated groups 
-  Key Management 

Purchase of assets 
-  Associated groups 

48       Steamships Annual Report 2021

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

18.  Related party disclosures (continued)

Lease rental expense 
-  Associates & Joint ventures 
-  Associated groups 

Finance Cost
-  Associates & joint ventures 

Dividends paid 
-  Other shareholders (minority interest) 
-  Controlling shareholder 
-  Significant shareholder 

Loans to/(from) related companies 
-  Other shareholders 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

330 
- 

- 

344 
471 

- 

- 
- 

- 

-
-

-

(1,804)  
(25,717) 
(9,942) 

(946) 
(12,300) 
(4,755) 

- 
(25,717) 
(9,811) 

-
(12,300)
(4,755) 

- 

(160) 

All transactions with related parties are made on normal commercial terms and conditions.

Balances with related companies: 
Associates and joint ventures: 
Stevedoring associates (note 9) 
Basiloc Limited (note 16) 

Due from related Companies: 
Colgate Palmolive Limited (note 9) 
Harbourside Development Limited (note 9) 
Subsidiary Companies (note 9) 
Pacific Rumana Limited (note 9) 
Huhu Rural LLG (note 9) 
Viva No. 31 Limited (note 9) 

  Wonye Limited (note 9) 
  Wakang Inc. (note 9) 

John Swire & Sons Limited (note 9) 
Croesus Re PCC Limited (note 9) 
Total trade receivables from related companies (note 9) 

Balances receivable / (payable) from / to related companies: 
Receivables 
Pacific Rumana Limited (note 7) 
Harbourside Development Limited (note 7) 

  Wonye Limited (note 7) 

Makerio Stevedoring Limited (note 7) 
Nikana Stevedoring Ltd (note 7) 
Colgate Palmolive (PNG) Limited (note 7) 
Swire Shipping (note 7) 
John Swire & Sons Limited (note 7) 
Total trade receivables from related companies (note 7) 

Payables 
Makerio Stevedoring Limited (note 13) 
Nikana Stevedoring Ltd (note 13) 
Swire Shipping (note 13) 
Croesus Limited (note 13) 
Total trade payables to related companies (note 13) 

(2,787) 
(160) 

(4,864) 
(160) 

500 
123,333 
- 
28,930 
955 
2,000 
2,851 
16 
8,899 
198 
167,682 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
36,494 
36,494 

- 
- 
- 
(272) 
(272) 

500 
68,529 
- 
28,930 
1,054 
2,000 
2,802 
- 
2,641 
- 
106,456 

514 
938 
5 
14 
18 
10 
2,540 
- 
4,039 

(141) 
(60) 
(267) 
- 
(468) 

- 

- 
- 

500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
8,899 
- 
9,399 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
36,494 
36,494 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

-

-
-

500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
500

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

Steamships Annual Report 2021       49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

19.  Reconciliation of cash flows

(a)   Cash generated from operations

Profit for the year after tax 

Depreciation and impairment 

Dividend and interest income 

Net gain on sale of fixed assets 

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures 

Refund of SWT assessment 

Gain on disposal of a subsidiary 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

(Increase)/decrease in trade debtors and other receivables 

(Increase)/decrease in inventory 

(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax asset 

(Increase)/decrease in other operating assets 

(Increase)/decrease in trade creditors and other payables 

Increase/(decrease) in other operating liabilities 

Decrease in income tax receivable 

Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liability 

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

(b)  Net loan reconciliation 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

91,616 

93,774 

- 

(2,063) 

(5,062) 

- 

- 

(14,854) 

(5,727) 

(1,561) 

- 

30,115 

(3,000) 

296 

3,727 

187,261 

79,037 

88,328 

- 

(9,278) 

(4,026) 

(12,699) 

44,224 

2,088 

(7,323) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(36,494) 

22,550 

(3,931) 

1,301 

(6,187) 

(13,718) 

1,442 

10,781 

(4,123) 

149,477 

- 

- 

(149) 

1,953 

- 

- 

261 

- 

4,560 

10,116

2,048

(9,443)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,002)

-

(23)

104

-

800

Lease 
liabilities  

Bank  
Loans  

Other 
Loans 

Total

Net debt as at 31 December 2019 

(72,236) 

(302,000) 

(15,822) 

(390,058)

Repayments 

Lease agreements made during the year 

Finance costs 

Payment of lease liabilities 

- 

(2,627) 

(3,946) 

5,719 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Net debt as at 31 December 2020 

(73,090) 

(302,000) 

Repayments 

Lease agreements made during the year 

Disposal during the year 

Finance costs 

Payment of lease liabilities 

- 

(655) 

9,371 

(3,167) 

5,987 

42,523 

- 

- 

(1,107) 

- 

10,798 

- 

- 

- 

(5,024) 

2,077 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10,798

(2,627)

(3,946)

5,719

(380,114)

44,600

(655)

9,371

(4,274)

5,987

Net debt as at 31 December 2021 

(61,554) 

(260,584) 

(2,947) 

(325,085)

20.  Retirement benefit plans

 The  total  cost  of  retirement  benefits  of  the  Group  in  2021  was  K5.1M  (2020:  K3.9M). The  Group  participates  in  the  National 
Superannuation Fund of Papua New Guinea, a multi-employer defined contribution fund, on behalf of all citizen employees with 
minimum employer and employee contribution rates established by legislation. 

The parent entity does not employ staff directly; consequently, there was no charge during the year.

50       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

21.  Subsidiaries and transactions with non-controlling interests

Significant investments in subsidiaries

 The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with 
the accounting policy described in Note 1 (c):   

Equity Holdings(1) Equity Holdings(1)

Name of Entity 

Country of Incorporation 

Class of Shares 

2021 

2020

Consort Express Lines Limited(6) 
Croesus Limited 
Kavieng Port Services Limited 
Kiunga Stevedoring Company Limited 
Lae Port Services Limited(5) 
Madang Port Services Limited 
Morobe Terminals Limited(4) 
Motukea United Limited 
New Britain Shipping Limited(2) 
Oro Port Services Limited 
Pacific Towing (PNG) Limited(7) 
Palm Stevedoring & Transport Limited 
Port Services PNG Limited(5) 
Steamships Limited 
United Stevedoring Limited(3) 

  Windward Apartments Limited 
Croesus Holdings Limited(8) 
Croesus Re PCC Limited(8) 
Pacific Towing SI Limited 
Sandaun Agency & Stevedoring Limited(9) 
Gazelle Port Services Limited(10) 

  Wonye No. 2 Limited(11) 

Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Isle of Man 
Isle of Man 
Solomon Islands 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 
Papua New Guinea 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

- 
100 
60 
100 
51 
60 
50.5 
64.1 
50 
100 
- 
66.7 
54 
100 
70 
100 
- 
- 
100 
- 
100 
100 

-
100
60
100
51
60
50.5
64.1
50
100
-
66.7
54
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
-
- 

(1)  The portion of ownership is equal to the proportion of voting power held.

(2) 

 Consolidated  by  virtue  of  control  over  the  operating  decisions  and  returns. As  at  31  December  2021,  Steamships Trading 
Company Limited still has control over this entity.

(3)  United Stevedoring Limited became subsidiary in May 2019.

(4)  Morobe Terminals Limited became subsidiary in May 2019 and is in liquidation.

(5)  Lae Port Services and Port Services Limited are in liquidation.

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

 As disclosed in Note 24, Steamships Trading Company Limited acquired the minority shareholding (29.76%) of Consort Express 
Lines Limited in May 2019 to increase its shareholding to a fully owned subsidiary. In March 2020, The Investment Promotion 
Authority approved the application to amalgamate Consort Express Lines Limited into Steamships Limited. The amalgamation is 
effective as at 31 December 2020.

 As  disclosed  in  Note  24,  the  Registrar  of  Companies  approved  the  amalgamation  of  Pacific Towing  (PNG)  Limited  with 
Steamships Ltd on 7 April 2021. The effective date of amalgamation is 31 December 2020.

 As disclosed in Note 18, Steamships sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Croesus Holdings Ltd, and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Croesus Re PCC Ltd, both incorporated in the Isle of Man, to its ultimate parent company, John Swire & Sons Ltd. in September 2021.

 Incorporated  since  9  March  2012  and  is  100%  owned  by  Steamships  Limited. This  Company  is  operating  as  an  agency  of 
Consort. JV Port Services will assume control of the management in 2022 with its 3-year Stevedoring license validity.

(10)  Incorporated on 21 July 2021 and is domiciled in Rabaul. The company is still under start-up phase.

(11)  Incorporated on 8 October 2021

 Shares in subsidiary companies have been stated at cost or fair value on acquisition less dividends received from pre-acquisition 
profits. 

Steamships Annual Report 2021       51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

21.  Subsidiaries and transactions with non-controlling interests  (continued)

The summarized financial information of the Group’s largest subsidiaries with non-controlling interest as at 31 December 2021 and 31 
December 2020 is as follows:

2021 

Madang Port Services Limited 
New Britain Shipping Limited 
Motukea United Limited 
Kavieng Port Services Limited  
United Stevedoring Limited 

2020 

Madang Port Services Limited 
New Britain Shipping Limited 
Motukea United Limited 
Kavieng Port Services Limited 

Ownership 
Interest % 

Assets 

Liabilities 

60 
50 
64.1 
60 
70 

60 
50 
64.1 
60 

5,439  
19,456 
2,906 
3,989 
2,908 

6,047 
25,759 
3,576 
4,368 

(508) 
(1,690) 
(1,050) 
(919) 
(2,398) 

(1,295) 
(7,204) 
(1,192) 
(1,051) 

Carrying 
Value 

4,931 
17,766 
1,856 
3,070 
510 

4,752 
18,555 
2,384 
3,317 

Revenue 

Profit 

4,764 
12,017 
7,674 
4,787 
15,898 

5,699 
10,855 
7,566 
3,925 

274
1,602
15
338
440

190
1,807
146
433

22.  Investment in associates 

(a)  Movement in carrying amounts

Opening value 
Share of profits before tax 
Income tax expense 
Change in control of associate companies to subsidiaries 
Dividends received 
Closing value 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

5,529 
285 
(86) 
- 
(187) 
5,541 

11,373 
394 
(118) 
- 
(6,120) 
5,529 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

-
-
-
-
-
-

The equity method is used to account for all interests in associates on a consolidated basis. 
(b)  Summarised financial information of equity accounted associates. 

The Group’s share of the results of its principal associates and its aggregated assets (including goodwill) and liabilities are as follows:

2021 

Ownership 
Interest % 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Makerio Stevedoring Limited 
Nikana Stevedoring Ltd 
Riback Stevedores Ltd 

45 
45 
49 

1,499 
1,841 
2,501 

5,841 

161 
139 
- 

300 

Carrying 
Value 

1,338 
1,702 
2,501 

5,541 

840 
781 
- 

1,621 

Revenue 

Profit 

2020 

Ownership 
Interest % 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Carrying 
Value 

Revenue 

Makerio Stevedoring Limited 
Nikana Stevedoring Ltd 
Riback Stevedores Ltd 

45 
45 
49 

1,351 
1,723 
2,514 

5,588 

(17) 
63 
13 

59 

1,368 
1,660 
2,501 

5,529 

791 
597 
- 

1,388 

The associates provide stevedoring services to various external and Group shipping entities.

All associated companies are incorporated and operate in Papua New Guinea.

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in the associates. 

52       Steamships Annual Report 2021

183
138
(122)

199

Profit 
/(loss)

113
185
(22)

276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

23.  Investment in joint ventures

(a)  Movement in carrying amounts

Opening value 

Share of profits before tax 

Income tax expense 

Elimination of gain on sale of land to associate company 

Dividends received 

Closing value 

2021 

2020

31,463 

6,947 

30,213

5,357

(2,084) 

(1,607)

- 

(2,500) 

33,826 

-

(2,500)

31,463

The interest in joint ventures is accounted for in the financial statements using the equity method of accounting.    

(b)  Information relating to the joint ventures is set out below.

2021 

Colgate Palmolive (PNG) Limited 

Harbourside Development Limited 

Pacific Rumana Limited 

Viva No. 31 Limited 

  Wonye Limited 

2020 

Colgate Palmolive (PNG) Limited 

Harbourside Development Limited 

Pacific Rumana Limited 

Viva No. 31 Limited 

  Wonye Limited 

Ownership 
Interest 
% 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

Ownership 
Interest 
% 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Carrying 
Value 

Revenue 

Profit 
/Loss 

24,133 

10,177 

13,956 

159,022 

159,380 

3,663 

10,490 

28,559 

87 

7,062 

15,335 

225,867 

192,041 

Assets 

Liabilities 

(358) 

3,576 

3,428 

13,224 

33,826 

Carrying 
Value 

36,236 

10,705 

2,180 

862 

3,258 

4,351

218

254

(187)

227

53,241 

4,863

Revenue 

Profit 

22,725 

10,687 

12,038 

44,363 

3,867

115,969 

116,147 

3,171 

10,756 

26,092 

(174) 

7,198 

13,392 

178,713 

147,250 

(178) 

3,345 

3,558 

12,700 

31,463 

9,884 

1,731 

881 

2,588 

(178)

(15)

(171)

247

59,447 

3,750

The Group’s share of the capital commitments of joint ventures at 31 December 2021 is K79.3M (2020: K103.2M). 

There are no contingent liabilities arising from the Group’s interests in the joint ventures. 

Steamships Annual Report 2021       53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

24. Business Combinations and Transactions with Non-Controlling Interests

 On 18 March 2020, the Investment Promotion Authority approved the application to amalgamate Consort Express Lines Limited 
and Consort Investments Limited into Steamships Limited effective as at 31 December 2019 using the short-form amalgamation 
process under section 235 of the Companies Act 1997. The name of the amalgamated company is Steamships Limited. Under the 
amalgamation, Steamships Limited took control of all the assets of Consort Express Lines Limited and Consort Investments Limited 
and assumed the responsibility for their liabilities. 

 On 7 April 2021, the Registrar of Companies approved the amalgamation of Pacific Towing (PNG) Limited with Steamships Ltd. 
The effective date of amalgamation is 31 December 2020. Pacific Towing (PNG) Limited was amalgamated into the Company using 
the short-form amalgamation process under section 235 of the Companies Act 1997. The name of the amalgamated company is 
Steamships Ltd. Under the amalgamation, the Company took control of all the assets of Pacific Towing (PNG) Limited and assumed 
the responsibility for their liabilities. 

 The amalgamations were accounted for based on predecessor accounting with book value accounting used for the purposes of 
the transaction. Amalgamation had no impact on the Group’s assets, liabilities, equity, and profit or loss account, as amalgamated 
entities have been fully controlled by the Group and consolidated prior to the amalgamation and after the amalgamation. Further, 
amalgamation had no impact on the Group’s cash flows.

25.  Discontinuing Activities 

 On 28th September 2021, the Group disposed of its 100% interest in Croesus Holdings Ltd, and its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, 
Croesus Re PCC Limited. The 31st December 2021 results (K’000) from the discontinued activities are derived from:

(a)  Profit for the period:

Revenue 
Other operating income / (expenses) - net 
Profit before tax 
Profit after tax 

(b)   An analysis of the cash flows of discontinued operations is as follows:

Operating cash flows 
Investing cash flows 
Financing cash flows 
Net cash flows 
Opening balance 

Cash disposed on sale of Croesus Re and Croesus Holdings Ltd 

Closing cash flow balance 

(c)  Details of the sale of subsidiary are as follows:

Total disposal consideration receivable (Note 18)  
Carrying amount of net assets sold 
Gain on sale before income tax 
Gain on sale after income tax  

The parent company has recognised gain of K36.5M on the sale of subsidiary in 2021 (Note 3).

2020

1,079
(234)
845
845

2021 

746 
4,134 
4,880 
4,880 

2021 

(7,340)
5,406
-
(1,934)
45,990

44,056

-

2021 

2020

36,494 
36,494 
-  
- 

-
-
-
-

54       Steamships Annual Report 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

25.  Discontinuing Activities (continued)

(d)  Assets and liabilities of disposed subsidiary on the transaction date are presented below:

Cash and cash equivalents 

Prepayments and other receivables  

Total assets 

Accounts payable and accruals  

Insurance reserves 

Borrowings 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

2021 

44,056

5,152

49,208

189

3,395

9,130

12,714 

36,494

(e)  Restatement of previous year (2020) figures

 The 2020 comparative results have been restated to present the results of Croesus Holdings Ltd and Croesus Re PCC 
Limited as discontinued operations.

Statement of comprehensive income – including discontinued operations:

31st December  
2020 

Discontinued 
Operations 

31st December 
2020 (Restated)

506,144 

(433,341) 

72,803 

7,416 

(16,406) 

4,026 

67,839 

11,198 

79,037 

(1,079) 

540 

(539) 

(306) 

- 

- 

(845) 

- 

(845) 

505,065

(432,801)

72,264

7,110

(16,406)

4,026

66,994

11,198

78,192

Revenue (after reclassifications) 

  Operating expenses (after reclassifications) 

  Operating profit 

Finance income 

Finance costs 

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures 

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Profit from continuing operations  

26. Segmental reporting

(a)  Description of segments

 The Board monitors the business from a product perspective and has identified three reportable segments. A brief description of 
each segment is outlined below:

• 

 Property and Hospitality – consist of the hotels owned and operated by the Group and also its property leasing division. The 
assets are stated at historical cost net of accumulated depreciation and include new assets in the course of construction.

• 

Logistics – consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions.

•  Commercial and investment – consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities.

Steamships Annual Report 2021       55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

26. Segmental reporting (continued)

(b)  Segment information 

The segment information provided to the Board for the reportable segments for the year ended 31 December 2021 is as follows:

2021 

External revenue 

- from continuing operations 

- from discontinued operations 

Interest revenue 

Interest expense 

Segment results 

Share of joint ventures and associates profit 

Total tax (expense) / benefit 

Profit from continuing operations 

Profit from discontinued operations 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

Net assets 

Total assets include investment in joint ventures and associates  

Capital expenditure 

Depreciation 

2020 

External revenue  

- from continuing operations 

- from discontinued operations 

Interest revenue 

Interest expense 

Segment results 

Share of joint ventures and associates profit 

Total tax (expense) / benefit 

Profit from continuing operations 

Profit from discontinued operations 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

Net assets 

Total assets include investment in joint ventures and associates  

Capital expenditure 

Depreciation 

56       Steamships Annual Report 2021

Hotels and 
Property 

Logistics 

Commercial and 
Investments 
(and eliminations) 

Total 

240,286 

321,168 

- 

494 

(2,276) 

81,739 

- 

(14,433) 

67,306 

- 

- 

371 

(5,010) 

23,520 

- 

(5,633) 

17,887 

- 

2,475 

746 

8,952 

(6,549) 

(21,891) 

5,062 

18,372 

1,543 

4,880 

563,929

746

9,817

(13,835)

83,368

5,062

(1,694)

86,736

4,880

697,144 

351,345 

468,500 

1,516,989

(101,584) 

(173,189) 

(221,287) 

(496,060)

595,560 

178,156 

247,213 

1,020,929

19,870 

41,419 

45,908 

5,541 

47,672 

43,193 

13,956 

652 

4,673 

39,367

89,743

93,774

197,520 

304,886 

- 

378 

(8,636) 

53,697 

(116) 

(15,537) 

38,044 

- 

- 

716 

(2,718) 

14,750 

276 

(6,233) 

8,793 

- 

2,659 

1,079 

6,016 

(5,052) 

(5,479) 

3,866 

32,968 

31,355 

845 

505,065

1,079

7,110

(16,406)

62,968

4,026

11,198

78,192

845

740,382 

324,848 

422,983 

1,488,213

(242,585) 

(148,902) 

(132,900) 

(524,387)

497,797 

175,946 

290,083 

963,826

19,425 

30,325 

45,217 

5,529 

35,842 

40,023 

12,038 

549 

3,088 

36,992

66,716

88,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year Ended 31 December 2021 (Amounts in Kina 000’s unless otherwise stated)

26. Segmental reporting (continued)

These figures include non-controlling interests share of operating profits and assets.

 Revenue  from  the  property  and  hospitality  business  mostly  relates  to  the  provision  of  services  and  is  recognised  over  time.  
A minor portion represents revenue from the sale of goods and is recognised at a point in time. Similarly, revenue from the logistics 
business mostly relates to the provision of services and is recognised over time. Revenue from the commercial segment relates to 
sale of goods and is recognised at a point in time.

(c)  Geography

 The Group operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.  It is not practical to provide a segment analysis by geographical region 
within Papua New Guinea. The Group has two insignificant business operations in the Solomon Islands and Isle of Man.  The business 
operations in Isle of Man were disposed of during 2021.

27.  Contingent assets and liabilities

(a)  Contingent Assets

 During 2017 the Company received a salaries and wages tax default assessment of K15.2M, including penalties and interest, from 
the Internal Revenue Commission of PNG (“IRC”) for the periods from 2006 to 2016. The Company recognised related expenses 
in the 2017 financial statements. During 2017, the Company paid the assessment, and lodged the appropriate objections as required 
by the IRC. The company successfully pursued recovery of K12.6M during the 2020 financial year and which was recognised in the 
2020 financial year statement of comprehensive income as a salaries and wages tax recoverable.

(b)  Contingent Liabilities

There were contingent liabilities at the Balance Sheet date as follows:

(a)    The parent entity has given a secured guarantee in respect of the bank overdrafts and loans of certain subsidiaries.

(b)   The parent entity has given letters of continuing financial support in respect of certain subsidiaries, associates and joint 

ventures

No losses are anticipated in respect of these guarantees. 

28.  Commitments

(a)  Capital commitments

Contracts outstanding for capital expenditure: 

- less than 12 months 

- 1-5 years 

Consolidated 

Parent Entity

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020

9,842 

- 

9,842  

6,079 

- 

6,079 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

29.  Subsequent events 

 The Directors advised that a dividend of 65 toea per share will be paid immediately after the Annual General Meeting on 17th 
June 2022. Dividends payable to shareholders resident outside of Papua New Guinea will be converted to Australian Dollars at the 
prevailing rate which the Company is able to secure. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

to the Shareholders of Steamships Trading Company Limited

Report on the audit of the financial statements of the Company and the Group 

Our opinion 

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  Steamships  Trading  Company  Limited  (the  Company),  which  comprise  the 
statements of financial position as at 31 December 2021, and the statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes 
in equity and statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes to the financial statements which include a 
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information for both the Company and the Group.  The 
Group comprises the Company and the entities it controlled at 31 December 2021 or from time to time during the financial 
year.   

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements:

• 

• 

 comply with International Financial Reporting Standards and other generally accepted accounting practice in Papua New 
Guinea; and

 give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and the Group as at 31 December 2021, and their 
financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.

Basis for opinion  

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  International  Standards  on  Auditing  (ISAs).  Our  responsibilities  under  those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s	responsibilities	for	the	audit	of	the	financial	statements section of our report.  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  

Independence

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics 
for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements. 

Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the areas of taxation and other non-audit services. The provision of these 
other services has not impaired our independence as auditor of the Company and the Group.

Our audit approach   

An  audit  is  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  from  material 
misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if individually or in aggregate, they 
could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an opinion on the financial 
statements  as  a  whole,  taking  into  account  the  management  structure  of  the  Company  and  the  Group,  their  accounting 
processes and controls and the industries in which they operate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Haus, Level 6, Harbour City, Konedobu, PO Box 484
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
T: +675 321 1500 / +675 305 3100, www.pwc.com/pg

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Materiality

Audit scope

Key audit matters

• 

 Amongst other relevant topics, 
we communicated the following 
key audit matter to the Audit 
and Risk Committee:

       -   Goodwill impairment 

assessment

• 

 This matter is further described 
in the Key audit matter section 
of our report.

• 

• 

• 

• 

 For the purpose of our 
audit of the Group we used 
overall group materiality of 
approximately 5% of the 
Group’s profit before tax for the 
year ended 31 December 2021.

 We applied this threshold, 
together with qualitative 
considerations, to determine 
the scope of our audit and 
the nature, timing and extent 
of our audit procedures 
and to evaluate the effect of 
misstatements on the financial 
statements as a whole.

 We chose Group profit before 
tax because, in our view, it is 
the metric against which the 
performance of the Group is 
most commonly measured 
and is a generally accepted 
benchmark.

 We selected 5% based on our 
professional judgement noting 
that it is also within the range of 
commonly acceptable related 
thresholds.

• 

• 

• 

• 

 We (PwC Papua New Guinea) 
conducted audit work over the 
Group’s significant operations 
including the significant       
subsidiaries included in the 
Group consolidation sufficient 
to express an opinion on the 
financial statements as a whole.     

 All subsidiaries of the Group at 
the year end are incorporated 
and operating in Papua New 
Guinea with the exception 
of one subsidiary which has 
operations in the Solomon 
Islands.

 All significant associates of the 
Group are incorporated and 
operating in Papua New Guinea 
and audited by PwC Papua New 
Guinea.

 Our audit focused on where 
the directors made subjective 
judgements; for example, 
significant accounting estimates 
involving assumptions and 
inherently uncertain future 
events.

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to the Shareholders of Steamships Trading Company Limited

Key audit matter 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
statements for the current period.  The key audit matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements 
as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.       

We have determined the matter described below to be a key matter to be communicated in our report.  Further, commentary 
on the outcomes of the particular audit procedures is made in that context.     

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key matter

Goodwill impairment assessment

(Refer	to	note	12	of	the	financial	statements)

The Group has goodwill totalling K76.4 million at  
31 December 2021. In accordance with the accounting 
policy in note 1(n) of the financial statements, 
the Group has assessed the goodwill balance for 
impairment at 31 December 2021.

The prolonged weakness in economic conditions in  
a number of the markets in which the Group operates 
in Papua New Guinea has increased the risk that the 
carrying values of the components of goodwill may  
be impaired.

The Group has calculated the value of the respective 
cash generating units which the goodwill relates to 
based on financial models comprising cash flow 
projections. The cash flow projections use a number  
of forward looking assumptions, including revenue  
and cost growth, and the value calculation is sensitive 
to these.

The value in use calculations incorporate judgements 
regarding the impact of COVID 19 on forward looking 
information.

We considered this a key audit matter because of the 
significant judgements around future revenues and 
costs, and the discount rate to be applied in  
determining the values of the cash generating units.     

We have considered and tested the financial models 
used by the Group to determine the values of the 
cash generating units. We compared the models with 
the previous year’s models and found them to be 
consistently structured and consistent with the basis of 
preparation required by accounting standards.  Together 
with our valuation expert we reviewed the financial 
model methodology used in determining the value of 
the respective cash generating units.

We compared the forecast revenues and expenditures in 
the financial models to approved budgets and obtained 
an understanding of the Group’s budgeting procedures 
upon which forecasts are based. We also evaluated the 
reliability of estimates made by comparing forecasts 
made in prior years to actual outcomes.

We benchmarked the assumptions used around 
revenue and cost inflation with external forecasts, and 
the discount rates with our expectation based on the 
overall Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the 
Group. Together with our valuation expert we reviewed 
the methodology used in determining the discount rate 
applied in the financial models.

We performed sensitivity analysis on assumptions to 
ascertain the extent of change that would be required in 
key assumptions for the respective goodwill balances to 
be impaired. We determined that the calculations were 
more sensitive to inflation assumptions and discount 
rates and focused our testing on these assumptions.

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Information other than the financial statements and auditor’s report 

The directors are responsible for the annual report which includes other information. Our opinion on the financial statements 
does not cover the other information included in the annual report and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 
on the other information.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, 
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in 
the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If, based on the work we have performed on the other information 
that  we  obtained  prior  to  the  date  of  this  auditor’s  report,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial statements 

The directors are responsible, on behalf of the company for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and other generally accepted accounting practice in Papua 
New Guinea and the Companies Act 1997 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the 
preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud 
or error .

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going 
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements, as a whole, are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the 
ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of the financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, we exercise professional judgement and maintain 
professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• 

• 

• 

 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and 
perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide 
a  basis  for  our  opinion. The  risk  of  not  detecting  a  material  misstatement  resulting  from  fraud  is  higher  than  for  one 
resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of 
internal control.

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate 
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 
disclosures made by the directors. 

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to the Shareholders of Steamships Trading Company Limited

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)

• 

• 

• 

 Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt 
on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required 
to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are 
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our 
auditor’s report. However future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

 Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether 
the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. 

 Obtain  sufficient  appropriate  audit  evidence  regarding  the  financial  information  of  the  entities  or  business  activities 
within the Group to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and 
performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to 
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From  the  matters  communicated  with  those  charged  with  governance,  we  determine  those  matters  that  were  of  most 
significance in the audit of the financial statements for the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. 

We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulations preclude public disclosure about the matter or when, 
in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse 
consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

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Report on other legal and regulatory requirements 

The Companies Act 1997 requires that in carrying out our audit we consider and report on the following matters.  We confirm 
in relation to our audit of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021:

•  We have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required;

• 

 In our opinion, proper accounting records have been kept by the Company as far as appears from an examination of those 
records.

Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body, in accordance with the Companies Act 1997. Our audit 
work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters which we are required to state 
to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. We do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the 
Company and the Company’s shareholders, as a body, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Jonathan Grasso
Partner

Registered under the Accountants Act 1996

Port Moresby
31 March 2022

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year ended 31 December 2021

Steamships Trading Company Limited and Subsidiary Companies

The Directors submit their Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 for the Company and its subsidiaries.                        

Principal Activities and Review of Operations

Full details of the Group’s activities are given in the Directors’ Review on page 8.  The Group continues to operate in the 
segments of Hotels and Property, Logistics and Commercial & Investments.

The Directors believe that there will be no significant changes in the Group’s activities for the foreseeable future.

Changes in Accounting Policies

There are no changes in Accounting Policies in the year.

Result

The Group operating profit for the year attributable to shareholders was K90,550,000 (2020: K78,855,000).

Dividend

The Directors advise that a dividend of 65 toea per share will be paid after the Annual General Meeting on 17th June 2022.  
Dividends  payable  to  shareholders  resident  outside  of  Papua  New  Guinea  will  be  converted  to  Australian  Dollars  at  the 
prevailing rate which the Company is able to secure.

Rounding Off

Amounts in the Directors’ Report and accounts have been rounded off to the nearest thousand Kina.

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Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year ended 31 December 2021

Experience & Interests Register 

Directors serving at the date of this report have disclosed the following experience and interests in shares in the Company and 

provided general disclosure of companies in which the Director is to be regarded as interested as set out below: 

G.L. Cundle

Chairman since 2015

Managing Director 2013 to 2015

Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Member of the Strategic Planning Committee Director since 2013

Mr Cundle joined the Swire Group in 1979 and has extensive corporate experience having worked with the Group in various 

divisions in Hong Kong, Australia, Korea, Japan, and Papua New Guinea. He was a Non-Executive Director of Steamships 

in 2006-2007 and General Manager of Steamships Shipping from 1989-1992. He was the Managing Director of Steamships 

Trading Company Limited from 1st January 2013 to 12th January 2015. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of John 

Swire and Sons (Australia) Pty Limited.

P. J. Aitsi MBE

Director from 1st July 2021

Director 2014 to 2018

Peter  was  formerly  Group  CEO  of  Credit  Corporation  PNG  Ltd;  he  has  a  long-standing  involvement  with  anti-corruption 

organisation Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) and is the current chair. He is chair of media organisation PNGFM Ltd 

and has recently been appointed as a director with MiBank (PNG Micro-Bank), he currently serves as a member of a panel 

appointed by the PNG Treasury Department and Bank of PNG reviewing the Superannuation and Life Insurance Act. Peter and 

wife Teresa operate their family business Tricky Worx providing landscaping and property services to select clients.

His role with TIPNG is voluntary, as is his role on the Catholic Bishop Conference Finance Committee and the St Joseph’s 

Parish Finance Committee.

R.P.N. Bray

Managing Director from 20th September 2020

Member of the Strategic Planning Committee

Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Director since 2018

Appointed Chief Operating Officer on 27th August 2018, Mr Bray was previously Marine Services Director of Singapore based 

Swire Pacific Offshore Pte Ltd. He was responsible for Swire Pacific Offshore’s subsea, renewables, logistics, seismic, salvage 

and oil spill divisions. He was formally Chief Operating Officer of Swire Oilfield Services and held various senior operational 

and  commercial  positions  in  Cathay  Pacific Airways  Ltd  in  his  earlier  career.  He  holds  directorship  of  various  Steamships 

Trading Company subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated companies. He sits on a number of charitable advisory boards 

and a number of PNG business groupings, including the PNG Property Developers Association and the Business Council’s 

Energy Working Group. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Bristol University (UK) and holds a Master of Marine 

Sciences from Nanyang Technical University (Singapore). 

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Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year ended 31 December 2021

L.M. Bromley

Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee since July 2021

Member of the Strategic Planning Committee since July 2021

Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee since July 2021

Director since 2019

Ms Bromley has been a Senior Executive of the Bromley Group of Companies for over 12 years. She is currently a Director 

of the Bromley Group’s various commercial operating Companies some of which include Heli Niugini Ltd, Maps Tuna Ltd, 

Hoia Investments Ltd and Western Drilling Ltd in Papua New Guinea, PT Sayap Garuda Indah and PT Air Bali in Indonesia, 

Allway Logistics Limited and Merit Logistic Services Limited in Hong Kong and Aerolift (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore and 

is responsible for the aviation operation, logistic support and group investment functions. 

She is the Managing Director of Merit Finance Limited which serves as the Bromley Group’s treasury arm. Louise also consults 

on the Bromley Group’s property development and property management Companies through advisory roles in Papua New 

Guinea and Australia. 

She is a Director of Viva No 31 Ltd, a Steamships Trading Company joint venture Company, and has previously held positions 

on the Divisional Boards of East West Transport and Steamships shipping. She graduated from Bond University in Australia and 

holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws.

D.H. Cox OL, OBE

Managing Director 2004 to 2012

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Member of the Strategic Planning Committee

Director since 2003

Mr Cox joined Steamships as a Manager in 1992, rising to become Managing Director from 2004-2012. He has extensive 

experience in the Asia-Pacific business environment and holds an MBA in International Hospitality & BSc (Hons) in Accounting 

& Business Management.

Lady W.T. Kamit CBE

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Director since 2005

Lady  Winifred  Kamit  is  a  senior  partner  at  Dentons  PNG.  Lady  Kamit  is  a  Director  of  Bunowen  Services  Ltd,  Kamchild 

Limited, Dentons Administration Services Ltd, Post Courier Limited and its subsidiaries, Brian Bell Group and Chairman of 

ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Ltd.

Lady Kamit also serves on a number of non-government and charitable organisations, including Anglicare PNG Inc and is 

Patron of the Business Coalition for Women Inc.

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J.B. Rae-Smith

Director since 2019

Mr Rae-Smith joined the Board of United States Cold Storage, Inc in June 2008 and has been its Chairman since January 2017.

He joined the Swire Group in 1985 and has worked with the Group in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong 

Kong, the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. 

He was a Director of Swire Pacific Limited, a company listed in Hong Kong, from January 2013 to August 2016 and was the 

Executive Director of the Marine Services Division from 2005 to 2016, the Trading & Industrial Division between 2008 and 

2016 and Chairman of the Swire Group Charitable Trust. He has led or has been involved with many Swire Group businesses 

over the years and was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Swire Oilfield Services. He also a Director and Chairman 

of the Audit and Risk Committee of Swire Shipping Co Ltd Pte and Swire Bulk Ltd Pte and a Director of Steamships Trading Co. 

Ltd. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of the UK Chamber of Shipping.

In addition, he has also been a Director of the Standard P&I Club, Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Ship Owners 

Association, Chairman of the Lloyds Asian Ship Owners Committee, and a Director of the Singapore Environmental Council.

M.R. Scantlebury

Managing Director 2018 to 20th September 2020

Finance Director & Company Secretary since June 2016

Mr Scantlebury is a chartered accountant and was previously Director of the Office for Financial Planning at Swire Pacific Ltd 

in Hong Kong and he has held various senior finance and commercial positions in the Swire group in his career. He holds 

Directorship of various Steamships Trading Company subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated companies.

J.H. Woodrow

Director since 2015

Mr Woodrow is Managing Director of Swire Shipping Pte Limited. He was formerly Director Cargo for Cathay Pacific (2013-

2015) and General Manager Cargo Sales & Marketing for Cathay Pacific (2010-2013). He joined John Swire and Sons Ltd in 

September 1990 and spent 15 years in the sea freight industries in Japan and Australia.

He was also a Director of various companies across Asia including Air Hong Kong Ltd, Air China Cargo Ltd, Cathay Pacific 

China Cargo Holdings Ltd, Cathay Pacific Services Limited.

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Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year ended 31 December 2021

Remuneration of Directors

Directors remuneration received or receivable from the Company as directors during the year, is as follows:

G.L Cundle (Chairman) 
G. Aopi  
Lady W.T. Kamit 
Sir M.R. Bromley 
D.H Cox 
G.J. Dunlop 
J.H Woodrow  
J.B Rae Smith 
L.M. Bromley 
P.J Aitsi 

2021 
K’000 

243 
70 
189 
125 
244 
139 
133 
133 
201 
40 
1,517 

2020
K’000

218 
121
169
217
217
241
121
185
121   
-   

1,610

The directors fees vary in accordance with the required duties on various sub-committees of the board.
* Executive Directors receive no fees for their service as Directors during the year.

Remuneration of Employees

The number of employees whose remuneration and other benefits was within the specified bands are as follows: 

Remuneration 
K’000 

2021 
No. 

2020 
No. 

Remuneration 
K’000 

2021 
No. 

2020 
No. 

Remuneration 
K’000 

2021 
No. 

2020
No.

100-110 
110-120 
120-130 
130-140 
140-150 
150-160 
160-170 
170-180 
180-190 
190-200 
200-210 
210-220 
220-230 
230-240 
240-250 
260-270 
270-280 
280-290 

5 
10 
5 
7 
7 
4 
4 
3 
5 
4 
4 
3 
2 
4 
4 
5 
1 
1 

4
7
7
14
6
5
4
1
2
1
3
1
-
4
5
1
3
2

290-300 
300-310 
330-340 
350-360 
360-370 
370-380 
380-390 
390-400 
410-420 
420-430 
430-440 
440-450 
460-470 
480-490 
500-510 
530-540 
540-550 
560-570 

1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
- 
1 
1 
2 
1 
- 
- 
1 
2 
1 
- 

2
-
2
1
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
1
3
1
1
2
1

570-580 
600-610 
620-630 
650-660 
660-670 
710-720 
720-730 
770-780 
810-820 
820-830 
840-850 
850-860 
910-1000 
1,000-1,010 
1,800-1,900 
2,000-2,800 
3,000-3,200 

- 
7 
- 
- 
- 
4 
- 
- 
3 
- 
1 
1 
3 
2 
1 
2 
- 

-
-
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
-
1
1

For and on behalf of the Board: 

Port Moresby 
31 March 2022 

G.L. Cundle 
Chairman 

R.P.N. Bray 
Managing Director

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STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION

Steamships Trading Company Limited  Year ended 31 December 2021

Shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Port Moresby Stock Exchange.
All shares carry equal voting rights.

Shareholdings
At 28 February 2022, there were 361 shareholders.

277  Holding 
Holding 
73 
Holding 
17 
Holding 
10 
Holding 
4 

- 
1 
- 
1,001 
- 
5,001 
- 
10,001 
100,000  - 

1,000 units
5,000 units
10,000 units 
100,000 units
over 

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel was 42.

The 20 largest shareholders were: 

Number of shares 

JS&S (PNG) LIMITED 
BERNE NO 132 NOMINEES PTY LTD 
NATIONAL SUPERANNUATION FUND LIMITED 
BERNE NO 132 NOMINEES PTY LTD 
JOHN E GILL OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED 
HYLEC INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 
BOND STREET CUSTODIANS LIMITED 
MR RAMESH MAHTANI 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
BUDLEAF PTY LIMITED 
INTERCONTINENTAL ASSETS PTY LIMITED 
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 
MRS LUCY ANN KING 
MS JENNIFER MAY FORBES 
CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
MRS JUDITH SCOTTHOLLAND 
MRS MARY PATRICIA HAUGHTON 
MRS ROBYN ANNE GOSTELOW 
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD HUB24 CUSTODIAL SERV LTD 

22,362,651 
5,760,000 
1,859,446 
446,494 
54,727 
32,500 
23,067 
21,700 
20,767 
18,607 
16,867 
15,000 
16,363 
10,348 
10,000 
8,768 
8,161 
8,161 
7,393 
6,850 

30,707,870 

%

72.12
18.58
6.00
1.44
0.18
0.10
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02

99.03

Applicable Legislation
The Company is incorporated in Papua New Guinea and is not generally subject to Australian Corporations Law including, 
in  particular,  Chapter  6  of  the  Australian  Corporations  Law  dealing  with  the  acquisition  of  shares  (including  substantial 
shareholdings and takeovers).  The Company is subject to the requirements of the Papua New Guinea Companies Act 1997, 
Securities Act 1997 and the Takeovers Code.  The Companies Act and the Securities Act regulate the issue and buy-back of 
shares and contain provisions as to the trading in securities, provisions as to financial benefits to related parties, substantial 
shareholders provisions, remedies in cases of oppression or injustice and actions by, and access to, records by shareholders.

The Takeovers Code regulates offers where a person already holds more than 20% of the voting rights in a company or where 
a person becomes the holder of more than 20% of the voting rights in a manner permitted by the Code.

A code offer, which can either be a full offer or a partial offer, must be extended to all holders of voting securities in the 
Company.  The Code also contains compulsory purchase and sale provisions if more than 90% of the shares are acquired 
under an offer.

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COMPANY DIRECTORY 

CHAIRMAN
G. L. Cundle §&

MANAGING DIRECTOR 
R.P.N. Bray §&

FINANCE DIRECTOR
M. R. Scantlebury

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
P. J. Aitsi MBE
L.M. Bromley +§&
D. Cox OL, OBE +&
Lady W.T. Kamit, CBE +
J.B. Rae Smith
J. H Woodrow

+  Member of the Audit and Risk Committee 
§   Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee 
&  Member of the Strategic Planning Committee

SECRETARY
M.R. Scantlebury  

REGISTERED OFFICE
Part of Allotment 31, Section 140,
Walter Bay Industrial Centre Building 1, Units 1-4, Matirogo
Port Moresby, NCD
Papua New Guinea

Telephone:  +675 313 7400 / 79987000

P.O. Box 1
Port Moresby, NCD
Papua New Guinea

AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers
P.O. Box 484
Port Moresby, NCD 
Papua New Guinea

SHARE REGISTRARS
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
GPO Box 2975
Melbourne VIC 3001
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (Aus)  1300 85 05 05
(Overseas) 
Fax: 

+61 (0)3 9415 4000
+61 3 9473 2500

STOCK EXCHANGE
Shares are listed on both the PNGX Markets Limited 
and the Australian Securities Exchange Limited.

A. R. B. N.
055 836 952

 
Part of Allotment 31, Section 140, Walter Bay Industrial Centre Building 1  
Units 1-4, Matirogo, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

P.O. Box 1, Port Moresby NCD 121, Papua New Guinea
P: +675 313 7400 / 79987000
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