UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020
 
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from to
 
Commission File Number: 001-36139001-36798

PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda98-1205464
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLC
109 Long Wharf
Newport, RI 02840
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 846-7790

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockPANLNASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    x                 No  ¨
YES    x                 NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  x         No ¨
YES  x                  NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated Filer¨
Accelerated Filer¨
Non-accelerated Filer¨
Smaller reporting companyx
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes                No     x
YES       ¨              NO     x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, par value $0.01$0.0001 per share, 43,795,18245,065,662 shares outstanding as of November 9, 2017.

August 12, 2020.







TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Page
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
Signatures




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Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016June 30, 2020December 31, 2019

(unaudited)
 (unaudited) 
Assets 
 Assets  
Current assets 

 
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$29,336,687

$22,322,949
Cash and cash equivalents$46,993,067  $50,555,091  
Restricted cash4,000,000

6,100,000
Restricted cash1,000,000  1,000,000  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $4,183,826 at
September 30, 2017 and $4,752,265 at December 31, 2016)
30,915,458

20,476,797
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,723,510 and $1,908,841 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,723,510 and $1,908,841 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)18,197,943  28,309,402  
Bunker inventory16,470,391

13,202,937
Bunker inventory11,648,319  21,001,010  
Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets13,465,163

6,441,583
Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets15,575,442  18,770,825  
Vessel held for saleVessel held for sale4,563,000  8,319,152  
Total current assets94,187,699

68,544,266
Total current assets97,977,771  127,955,480  






Restricted cashRestricted cash1,500,000  1,500,000  
Fixed assets, net290,837,537

275,265,672
Fixed assets, net278,383,059  281,474,857  
Investments in newbuildings in-process

18,383,964
Vessels under capital lease30,285,569
 
Investment in newbuildings in-processInvestment in newbuildings in-process15,390,634  15,357,189  
Finance lease right of use assets, netFinance lease right of use assets, net46,259,982  53,615,305  
Total assets$415,310,805

$362,193,902
Total assets$439,511,446  $479,902,831  






Liabilities and stockholders' equity 

 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity  
Current liabilities 
 Current liabilities  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$30,160,371

$23,231,179
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$26,528,278  $39,973,635  
Related party debt6,929,885

15,972,147
Related party debt242,852  332,987  
Deferred revenue7,913,518

6,422,982
Deferred revenue5,343,392  14,376,394  
Current portion of secured long-term debt17,830,996

19,627,846
Current portion of secured long-term debt21,490,674  22,990,674  
Current portion of capital lease obligations1,759,303
 
Current portion of finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of finance lease liabilities6,927,362  12,549,208  
Dividend payable7,238,401

12,624,825
Dividend payable95,500  631,961  
Total current liabilities71,832,474

77,878,979
Total current liabilities60,628,058  90,854,859  






Secured long-term debt, net113,430,205

107,637,851
Secured long-term debt, net78,779,452  83,649,717  
Obligations under capital lease25,472,098
 
Finance lease liabilities, netFinance lease liabilities, net54,028,493  57,498,217  
Long-term liabilities - other - Note 8Long-term liabilities - other - Note 85,108,793  4,828,364  






Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)




Commitments and contingencies - Note 7Commitments and contingencies - Note 7






Stockholders' equity: 

 
Stockholders' equity:  
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding
 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,795,182 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017; 36,590,417 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 20164,380
 3,659
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued or outstandingPreferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued or outstanding—  —  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 45,065,662 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020; 44,886,122 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 45,065,662 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020; 44,886,122 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 20194,507  4,489  
Additional paid-in capital154,781,731
 133,677,321
Additional paid-in capital158,874,237  157,504,895  
Accumulated deficit(13,618,666) (17,409,579)
Retained earningsRetained earnings8,946,381  12,736,580  
Total Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. equity141,167,445
 116,271,401
Total Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. equity167,825,125  170,245,964  
Non-controlling interests63,408,583
 60,405,671
Non-controlling interests73,141,525  72,825,710  
Total stockholders' equity204,576,028
 176,677,072
Total stockholders' equity240,966,650  243,071,674  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$415,310,805
 $362,193,902
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$439,511,446  $479,902,831  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016 2020201920202019
       
Revenues:     
  
Revenues:
Voyage revenue$93,688,834
 $65,986,320
 $251,608,298
 $161,509,615
Voyage revenue$66,857,166  $77,430,067  $153,381,057  $143,281,414  
Charter revenue13,334,202
 4,797,572
 31,293,637
 10,173,501
Charter revenue3,539,004  5,860,548  12,895,050  19,553,386  
107,023,036
 70,783,892
 282,901,935
 171,683,116
70,396,170  83,290,615  166,276,107  162,834,800  
Expenses:       Expenses:
Voyage expense44,305,446
 29,166,651
 124,174,513
 74,434,257
Voyage expense31,757,910  37,224,412  79,553,822  69,398,519  
Charter hire expense34,764,942
 19,655,327
 91,140,160
 43,199,730
Charter hire expense15,203,731  18,317,345  47,529,178  43,264,714  
Vessel operating expense9,144,472
 7,483,507
 26,810,071
 22,277,417
Vessel operating expense9,325,060  11,074,547  19,258,922  20,828,922  
General and administrative4,762,860
 3,179,287
 11,418,900
 9,151,608
General and administrative3,872,388  5,358,991  7,865,631  9,392,671  
Depreciation and amortization3,950,661
 3,532,171
 11,604,168
 10,576,223
Depreciation and amortization4,345,707  4,491,327  8,587,958  8,868,515  
Loss on sale and leaseback of vessels70,000
 
 9,275,042
 
Loss on impairment of vesselsLoss on impairment of vessels1,801,039  —  1,801,039  —  
Loss on sale of vesselsLoss on sale of vessels297,475  —  219,485  —  
Total expenses96,998,381
 63,016,943
 274,422,854
 159,639,235
Total expenses66,603,310  76,466,622  164,816,035  151,753,341  

       
Income from operations10,024,655
 7,766,949
 8,479,081
 12,043,881
Income from operations3,792,860  6,823,993  1,460,072  11,081,459  

       
Other income (expense):   
    
Other (expense) income:Other (expense) income: 
Interest expense, net(2,106,139) (1,258,105) (5,981,237) (4,158,143)Interest expense, net(2,000,550) (2,101,052) (4,116,870) (4,308,220) 
Interest expense on related party debt(79,713) (79,712) (236,538) (235,212)Interest expense on related party debt—  (11,138) —  (38,036) 
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net(59,138) 161,002
 430,869
 1,212,434
Other income (expense)977,795
 (8,097) 1,885,801
 (42,754)
Total other expense, net(1,267,195) (1,184,912) (3,901,105) (3,223,675)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, netUnrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net1,404,317  215,171  (1,512,777) 2,504,957  
Other incomeOther income98,635  232,092  695,191  399,912  
Total other (expense), netTotal other (expense), net(497,598) (1,664,927) (4,934,456) (1,441,387) 

       
Net income8,757,460
 6,582,037
 4,577,976
 8,820,206
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)3,295,262  5,159,066  (3,474,384) 9,640,072  
Income attributable to non-controlling interests(1,576,209) (517,701) (787,063) (1,429,132)Income attributable to non-controlling interests(290,086) (1,126,565) (315,815) (1,905,017) 
Net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.$7,181,251
 $6,064,336
 $3,790,913
 $7,391,074
Net income (loss) attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.Net income (loss) attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.$3,005,176  $4,032,501  $(3,790,199) $7,735,055  

       
Earnings per common share:     
  
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.18
 $0.17
 $0.10
 $0.21
Basic$0.07  $0.09  $(0.09) $0.18  
Diluted$0.17
 $0.17
 $0.10
 $0.21
Diluted$0.07  $0.09  $(0.09) $0.18  

       
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings     
  
per common share     
  
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per common share:Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic40,796,867
 35,165,532
 37,225,825
 35,148,793
Basic43,445,789  42,767,785  43,442,773  42,684,966  
Diluted41,074,592
 35,347,403
 37,674,123
 35,299,839
Diluted43,445,789  43,293,022  43,442,773  43,202,187  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 


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Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(unaudited)
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTotal Pangaea Logistics  Solutions Ltd. EquityNon-Controlling InterestTotal  Stockholders' Equity
SharesAmount
Balance at March 31, 202045,112,062  $4,512  $158,564,477  $5,941,205  $164,510,194  $72,851,439  $237,361,633  
Share-based compensation—  —  420,717  —  420,717  —  420,717  
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures(46,400) (5) (110,957) —  (110,962) —  (110,962) 
Net Income—  —  —  3,005,176  3,005,176  290,086  3,295,262  
Balance at June 30, 202045,065,662  $4,507  $158,874,237  $8,946,381  $167,825,125  $73,141,525  $240,966,650  
Balance at December 31, 201944,886,122  $4,489  $157,504,895  $12,736,580  $170,245,964  $72,825,710  $243,071,674  
Share-based compensation1,523,4861,523,4861,523,486
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures179,54018(154,144)(154,126)(154,126)
Net (Loss) Income(3,790,199)(3,790,199)315,815(3,474,384)
Balance at June 30, 202045,065,662  $4,507  $158,874,237  $8,946,381  $167,825,125  $73,141,525  $240,966,650  
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTotal Pangaea Logistics  Solutions Ltd. EquityNon-Controlling InterestTotal  Stockholders' Equity
SharesAmount
Balance at March 31, 201944,504,090  $4,450  $156,621,001  $9,439,753  $166,065,204  $72,457,398  $238,522,602  
Share-based compensation—  —  370,908  —  370,908  —  370,908  
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures(52,150) (5) (136,148) —  (136,153) —  (136,153) 
Distribution to Non-Controlling Interests(4,666,665) (4,666,665) 
Common Stock Dividend(1,555,818) (1,555,818) (1,555,818) 
Net income—  —  —  4,032,501  4,032,501  1,126,565  5,159,066  
Balance at June 30, 201944,451,940  $4,445  $156,855,761  $11,916,436  $168,776,642  $68,917,298  $237,693,940  
Balance at December 31, 201843,998,560  4,400  155,946,452  5,737,199  161,688,051  71,678,946  233,366,997  
Share-based compensation—  —  1,045,507  —  1,045,507  —  1,045,507  
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures453,380  45  (136,198) —  (136,153) —  (136,153) 
Distribution to Non-Controlling Interests—  —  —  —  —  (4,666,665) (4,666,665) 
Common Stock Dividend—  —  —  (1,555,818) (1,555,818) —  (1,555,818) 
Net Income—  —  —  7,735,055  7,735,055  1,905,017  9,640,072  
Balance at June 30, 201944,451,940  $4,445  $156,855,761  $11,916,436  $168,776,642  $68,917,298  $237,693,940  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
Operating activities
Net (loss) income$(3,474,384) $9,640,072  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization expense8,587,958  8,868,515  
Amortization of deferred financing costs346,985  365,564  
Amortization of prepaid rent61,136  59,299  
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments1,512,777  (2,504,957) 
Gain from equity method investee(795,988) (247,312) 
Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest recorded as interest expense28,166  —  
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts(185,331) 320,491  
Loss on impairment of vessels1,801,039  —  
Loss on sale of vessel219,485  —  
Drydocking costs(2,882,109) (1,545,094) 
Share-based compensation1,523,486  1,045,507  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable10,296,790  7,984,657  
Bunker inventory9,352,691  1,775,598  
Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets3,991,371  (1,821,751) 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities(14,444,003) 1,546,305  
Deferred revenue(9,033,002) (5,902,610) 
Net cash provided by operating activities6,907,067  19,584,284  
Investing activities
Purchase of vessels and vessel improvements(1,652,366) (25,557,060) 
Investment in newbuildings in-process(33,445) (7,657,000) 
Purchase of fixed assets and equipment(7,801) (281,011) 
Proceeds from sale of vessels8,099,667  —  
Purchase of derivative instrument(628,000) —  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities5,778,055  (33,495,071) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt—  14,000,000  
Payments of related party debt—  (1,691,964) 
Payments of financing fees and debt issuance costs(149,118) (277,577) 
Payments of long-term debt(6,568,134) (12,242,949) 
Proceeds from finance leases—  13,000,000  
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests—  (4,666,665) 
Payments of finance lease obligations(9,091,570) (2,908,693) 
Accrued common stock dividends paid(536,461) (3,754,985) 
Cash paid for incentive compensation shares relinquished(154,126) —  
Contributions from non-controlling interest recorded as long-term liability322,750  —  
Payments to non-controlling interest recorded as long-term liability(70,487) —  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(16,247,146) 1,457,167  
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3,562,024) (12,453,620) 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period53,055,091  56,114,735  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$49,493,067  $43,661,115  
Supplemental cash flow information  
Cash and cash equivalents$46,993,067  $41,161,115  
Restricted cash2,500,000  2,500,000  
$49,493,067  $43,661,115  
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Operating activities 
  
Net income$4,577,976
 $8,820,206
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: 
  
Depreciation and amortization expense11,604,168
 10,576,223
Loss on sale and leaseback of vessel9,134,908
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs527,348
 513,311
Amortization of prepaid rent91,453
 
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments(430,869) (1,212,434)
(Gain) loss from equity method investee(282,362) 68,477
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts(10,356) 982,393
Share-based compensation878,759
 274,286
Change in operating assets and liabilities:   
Decrease in restricted cash
 499,269
Accounts receivable(10,428,305) 3,824,491
Bunker inventory(3,267,454) (1,845,707)
Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets(7,118,526) (2,471,301)
Drydocking costs(1,043,164) (42,478)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities8,021,053
 (743,918)
Deferred revenue1,490,536
 (925,490)
Net cash provided by operating activities13,745,165
 18,317,328
    
Investing activities 
  
Purchase of vessels(47,328,517) (3,372,433)
Purchase of building and equipment
 (315,818)
Purchase of non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary(832,572) 
Net cash used in investing activities(48,161,089) (3,688,251)
    
Financing activities 
  
Proceeds of related party debt
 1,522,500
Payments of related party debt
 (2,500,497)
Proceeds from long-term debt25,000,000
 1,375,971
Payments of financing and issuance costs(896,175) (45,755)
Payments of long-term debt(20,635,670) (20,809,044)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback of vessel28,000,000
 
Payments of capital lease obligations(768,599) 
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash2,100,000
 (5,000,000)
Proceeds from non-controlling interests
 1,600,000
Proceeds from private placement of common stock, net of issuance costs9,631,530
 
Accrued common stock dividends paid(1,001,424) (100,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities41,429,662
 (23,956,825)
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents7,013,738
 (9,327,748)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period22,322,949
 37,520,240
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$29,336,687
 $28,192,492
    
Supplemental cash flow information and disclosure of noncash items 
  
Cash paid for interest$5,052,102
 $3,520,635
Conversion of dividend into common stock$4,385,000
 $
Extinguishment of related party loan$9,278,800
 $


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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Note 1.
NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECENT EVENTS

Organization and General Information


The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”, “Pangaea” “we” or “our”). The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership, chartering and operation of drybulk vessels. The Company is a holding company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda as an exempted company on April 29, 2014.


TheAt June 30, 2020, the Company owns two2 Panamax, two2 Ultramax Ice Class 1C, fiveand 8 Supramax and two Handymax Ice Class 1A drybulk vessels, including two vessels financed under capital lease obligations.vessels. The Company also owns one-third of Nordic Bulk Holding Company Ltd. (“NBHC”), a consolidated joint venture with a fleet of six6 Panamax Ice Class 1A drybulk vessels. The Company operates two additional Supramax drybulk vessels under bareboat charter for five-year periods that commenced on July 13, 2016. and has a 50% interest in the owner of a deck barge.

Recent Events

In addition,March 2020, the Company, throughWorld Health Organization declared the outbreak of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, signed a Memorandum of Agreement to purchase a Supramax bulk carrier built in 2008, for approximately $13.8 million. The vessel is expectednovel coronavirus strain, or COVID-19, to be delivereda pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID-19”) is having widespread, rapidly evolving, and unpredictable impacts on global society, economies, financial markets, and business practices. Management continues to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and its business. At present, the surge in December 2017.cases has slowed, or is under control, in many countries around the world, especially those that are core to the dry bulk industry. However it is not possible to forecast the virus spread in the future or ascertain the overall impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s financial position and results of its operations. An increase in the severity or duration or a resurgence of COVID-19 could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


On January 27, 2017, the Company acquired its consolidated joint venture partner's interest in Nordic Bulk Ventures Holding Company Ltd. (“BVH”). BVH owns m/v Bulk Destiny and m/v Bulk Endurance through wholly-owned subsidiaries. BVH is wholly-owned by the Company after the acquisition.
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On March 21, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved, and on June 27, 2017, the shareholders holding a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock approved, by unanimous written consent, the issuance of shares of our Common Stock in connection with two stock purchase agreements, both dated as of June 15, 2017, (the “Agreements”).NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Shares of common stock sold under the Agreements totaled 6,533,443. These shares were issued on June 29, 2017 and August 9, 2017 for aggregate net proceeds of $14.1 million of which approximately $4.4 million was issued as in-kind payment of accrued dividends. Upon completion of these transactions, issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock totaled 43,795,182.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation


The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017, the consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are unaudited. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared onin accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the same basis as the annual consolidatedinstructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairlyfor a fair presentation of the Company’sinterim period results. These unaudited consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The financial data and the other information disclosedstatements should be read in these notes toconjunction with the consolidated financial statements related to these three and nine month periods are unaudited. Certain information and disclosuresnotes thereto included in the annual consolidated financial statements have been omitted for the interim periods pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the resultsour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endingended December 31, 20172019.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to current period presentation. There was no impact on total operating expenses or for any other interim period or future years.net income (loss) resulting from these reclassifications.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates and assumptions of the Company are the estimated fair value used in determining loss on sale and leaseback of vessel, the estimated future cash flows used in its impairment analysis, the estimated salvage value used in determining depreciation expense and the allowances for doubtful accounts.


Voyage revenues represent revenues earned by the Company, principally from providing transportation services under voyage charters. A voyage charter involves the carriage of a specific amount and type of cargo on a load port to discharge port basis, subject to various cargo handling terms. Under a voyage charter, the service revenues are earned and recognized ratably over the duration of the voyage. A contract is accounted for when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights and payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. Estimated losses under a voyage charter are provided for in full at the time such losses become probable. Demurrage, which is included in voyage revenues, represents payments by the charterer to the vessel owner when loading and discharging time exceed the stipulated time in the voyage charter. Demurrage is measured in accordance with the provisions of the respective charter agreements and the circumstances under which demurrage revenues arise. At the time demurrage revenue can be estimated, it is included in the calculation of voyage revenue and recognized ratably over the duration of the voyage to which it pertains. Voyage revenue recognized is presented net of address commissions.

Charter revenues relate to a time charter arrangement under which the Company is paid to provide transportation services on a per day basis for a specified period of time. Revenues from time charters are earned and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter, as the vessel operates under the charter. Revenue is not earned when vessels are offhire.

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits with an original maturity of less than three months. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Money market accounts – cash equivalents$34,778,166  $32,150,342  
Cash (1)
12,214,901  18,404,749  
Total cash and cash equivalents$46,993,067  $50,555,091  
Restricted cash2,500,000  2,500,000  
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$49,493,067  $53,055,091  

(1) Consists of cash deposits at various major banks.
Restricted cash at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists of $2.5 million held by the facility agent as required by the Bulk Nordic Odin Ltd., Bulk Nordic Olympic Ltd., Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd., Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd., and Bulk Nordic Oshima Ltd. – Dated September 28, 2015 - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement. $1,000,000 restricted cash was reclassified to current assets due to the balloon payments related to the Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd. and Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd. tranches due in September of 2020.

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Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets were comprised of the following:  
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (unaudited) 
Advance hire$4,462,379  $3,985,826  
Prepaid expenses2,813,696  4,924,557  
Accrued receivables3,869,769  6,466,068  
Margin deposit2,023,596  269,379  
Other current assets2,406,002  3,124,995  
 $15,575,442  $18,770,825  
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (unaudited)  
Advance hire $5,159,896
 $2,232,444
Prepaid expenses 646,493
 1,844,522
Accrued receivables 5,042,672
 1,319,220
Other current assets 2,616,102
 1,045,397
  $13,465,163
 $6,441,583

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities were comprised of the following:
 June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (unaudited) 
Accounts payable$16,898,441  $24,173,291  
Accrued expenses7,077,145  14,883,555  
Derivative liabilities1,356,850  472,073  
Other accrued liabilities1,195,842  444,716  
 $26,528,278  $39,973,635  

  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (unaudited)  
Accounts payable $17,690,288
 $15,435,179
Accrued voyage expenses 11,656,486
 6,955,389
Accrued interest 604,041
 412,984
Other accrued liabilities 209,556
 427,627
  $30,160,371
 $23,231,179
Time charter out contracts


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016,Charter revenue is earned when the FASB issued an ASU 2016-02, Accounting Standards UpdateCompany lets a vessel it owns or operates to a charterer for Leases. The updatea specified period of time. Charter revenue is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilitiesbased on the balance sheetagreed rate per day. The charterer has the power to direct the use and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. A lessee should recognizereceives substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the vessel. The Company determined that all time charter contracts are considered operating leases and therefore fall under the scope of ASC 842 because: (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset; (ii) the Company does not have substantive substitution rights; and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives the economic benefits from such use.

Time charter in contracts

The Company charters in vessels to supplement its owned fleet to support its voyage charter operations. The Company hires vessels under time charters with third party vessel owners, and recognizes the charter hire payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter. Charter hire payments are typically made in advance, and the unrecognized portion is reflected as advance hire in the statementaccompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under the time charters, the vessel owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs such as crews, maintenance and repairs, insurance, and stores. As allowed by a practical expedient under ASC 842, the Company made an accounting policy election by class of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, to forego recognizing a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlyingright-of-use asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities.liability on its balance sheet. For the quarter ending June 30, 2020, the Company did not have any time charter in contracts with terms greater than 12 months, as such charter hire expense presented on the consolidated statements of income are lease expenses for chartered in contracts less than 12 months.

Leases under ASC 842

At June 30, 2020, the Company had 6 vessels chartered to customers under time charters that contain leases. These 6 leases varied in original length from 1 day to 72 days. At June 30, 2020, lease payments due under these arrangements totaled approximately $1,611,000 and each of the time charters were due to be completed in 70 days or less. The Company does not typically enter into charters for terms exceeding six months. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. have any sales-type or direct financing leases.

The Company doeshas 2 non-cancelable office leases and non-cancelable office equipment leases and the lease assets and liabilities are not expect adoptionmaterial.

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RevenueRecognition

Voyage revenues represent revenues earned by the Company, principally from providing transportation services under voyage charters. A voyage charter involves the carriage of this guidancea specific amount and type of cargo on a load port to havedischarge port basis, subject to various cargo handling terms. Under a material impactvoyage charter, the service revenues are earned and recognized ratably over the duration of the voyage. Estimated losses under a voyage charter are provided for in full at the time such losses become probable. Demurrage, which is included in voyage revenues, represents payments by the charterer to the vessel owner when loading and discharging time exceed the stipulated time in the voyage charter. Demurrage is measured in accordance with the provisions of the respective charter agreements and the circumstances under which demurrage revenues arise. Demurrage revenue is included in the calculation of voyage revenue and recognized ratably over the duration of the voyage to which it pertains. Voyage revenue recognized is presented net of address commissions.

Charter revenues relate to a time charter arrangement under which the Company is paid to provide transportation services on its financial statements.a per day basis for a specified period of time. Revenues from time charters are earned and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter, as the vessel operates under the charter and do not fall under the scope of ASC 606, as defined below, revenue is not earned when vessels are offhire.


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In May 2014,March 2020, the FASB issued an ASU 2014-09, Accounting Standards Update for Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. Companies can apply the ASU immediately, however the guidance will only be available until December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that an entity should recognize revenueadopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. For most financial assets, such as trade and other receivables, loans and other instruments, this standard changes the current incurred loss model to depicta forward-looking expected credit loss model, which generally will result in the transferearlier recognition of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchangeallowances for those goods or services.losses. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2017. Management has organized a working group and is currently analyzing contracts with our customers covering the significant streamsCompany at the beginning of the Company's annual revenues under2023. Entities are required to apply the provisions of the new standard as well as changes necessary to information technology systems, processes and internal controls to capture new data and address changes in financial reporting.
While we are continuing to assess all potential impacts of the standard, the Company's preliminary expectation is that revenue from vessels operating on time charter will continue to be recognized under current revenue recognition policies because the services being provided to its customers currently reflect the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those services, and because these arrangements qualify as single performance obligations that meet the criteria to recognize revenue over time, as the customer is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of these services. The performance obligation in a voyage charter is also the transportation service provided and also meets the criteria to recognize revenue over time. However, under the new standard, our expectation is that revenue for these voyages will be recognized over the period between load port and discharge port in contrast to the current recognition policy to recognize revenue from discharge port to discharge port. The Company also believes that under the new standard, it will recognize an asset from certain costs incurred to fulfill contracts that have not begun to load if they meet the criteria outlined in this update. Such assets will be amortized pro rata over the period of the contract. Neither of these changes is expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements because the number of open voyages at any point in time are not a significant portion of the annual total and the difference in revenue is expected to be only a small percentage of such voyage revenue. The Company will apply the new revenue standard on a modified retrospective basis with a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of

January 1, 2018. Prior periods will not be retrospectively adjusted. The Company is prepared to implement the new revenue standard on the effective date and will follow recently issued guidance on practical expedients as part of our transition.

In November 2016, the FASB issued an ASU 2016-18 Accounting Standards Update for Statement of Cash Flows. The amendments in this Update provide guidance on the presentation of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows, thereby reducing the diversity in practice. Specifically, this Update addresses how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents that occur when there are transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and when there are direct cash receipts into restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents or direct cash payments made from restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued an ASU 2017-12 Accounting Standards Update for Derivatives and Hedging. The amendments in this Update better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. To meet that objective, the amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted in any interim period after issuance of the Update. All transition requirements and elections should be applied to hedging relationships existing on the date of adoption. The effect of adoption should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. For cash flow and net investment hedges existing at the date of adoption, an entity should apply a cumulative-effect adjustment related to eliminating the separate measurement of ineffectiveness to accumulated other comprehensive income with a corresponding adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year that an entity adopts the amendments in this Update. The amended presentation and disclosure guidance is required only prospectively.effective date. The Company does not expect adoption of thisis currently assessing the new guidance to have a materialand its impact on its consolidated financial statements.

statements, and it intends to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective in the first quarter of 2023. 
Note 3. Fixed Assets

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NOTE 3 - FIXED ASSETS

At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, the Company owned seventeen18 dry bulk vessels including two3 financed under capital lease obligations.finance leases; and 1 barge. The carrying amounts of these vessels, including unamortized drydocking costs, are as follows: 
 June 30,December 31,
20202019
Owned vessels(unaudited) 
m/v BULK PANGAEA$14,312,159  $14,988,076  
m/v BULK NEWPORT12,470,458  12,975,767  
m/v NORDIC ODYSSEY (3)
22,232,766  22,897,029  
m/v NORDIC ORION (3)
23,100,663  23,688,812  
m/v NORDIC OSHIMA (3)
27,646,301  28,325,078  
m/v NORDIC ODIN (3)
28,060,270  28,094,764  
m/v NORDIC OLYMPIC (3)
27,983,056  27,931,771  
m/v NORDIC OASIS (3)
28,609,980  29,190,935  
m/v BULK ENDURANCE24,531,184  25,037,775  
m/v BULK FREEDOM9,806,141  8,269,777  
m/v BULK PRIDE13,028,499  12,996,311  
m/v BULK SPIRIT12,896,925  12,867,060  
m/v BULK INDEPENDENCE14,138,559  14,000,946  
m/v BULK FRIENDSHIP13,741,877  14,052,500  
MISS NORA G PEARL (4)
3,385,815  3,609,851  
275,944,653  278,926,452  
Other fixed assets, net2,438,406  2,548,405  
Total fixed assets, net$278,383,059  $281,474,857  
Right of Use Assets
m/v BULK DESTINY$21,060,499  $21,484,733  
m/v BULK BEOTHUK (1) (2)
—  6,589,537  
m/v BULK TRIDENT11,802,319  12,095,727  
m/v BULK PODS$13,397,164  13,445,308  
$46,259,982  $53,615,305  
 September 30, December 31,
 2017 2016
Owned vessels(unaudited)  
m/v BULK PANGAEA$16,768,833
 $17,879,380
m/v BULK PATRIOT11,426,580
 12,391,724
m/v BULK JULIANA11,621,472
 12,252,733
m/v NORDIC ODYSSEY25,981,360
 27,021,211
m/v NORDIC ORION26,819,591
 27,874,584
m/v BULK TRIDENT14,386,864
 14,962,163
m/v BULK BEOTHUK (1)

 12,006,270
m/v BULK NEWPORT13,312,095
 13,473,429
m/v NORDIC BARENTS3,526,711
 3,517,151
m/v NORDIC BOTHNIA3,518,031
 3,520,616
m/v NORDIC OSHIMA30,428,323
 31,346,414
m/v NORDIC OLYMPIC30,668,705
 31,560,965
m/v NORDIC ODIN30,846,740
 31,741,658
m/v NORDIC OASIS31,915,214
 32,834,500
m/v BULK ENDURANCE (2)
27,284,169
 
m/v BULK FREEDOM (3)
8,942,254
 
 287,446,942
 272,382,798
Other fixed assets, net3,390,595
 2,882,874
Total fixed assets, net$290,837,537
 $275,265,672
    
Vessels under capital lease   
m/v BULK DESTINY (4)
$23,365,388
 $
m/v BULK BEOTHUK (1)
$6,920,181
 $
 $30,285,569
 $

(1)
The m/v Bulk Beothuk was sold on June 15, 2017 and simultaneously chartered back under a bareboat charter accounted for as a capital lease, the terms of which are discussed in Note 7.
(2)
The m/v Bulk Endurance was delivered to the Company on January 7, 2017.
(3)
The Company acquired the m/v Bulk Freedom on June 14, 2017.
(4)
The Company took delivery of the m/v Bulk Destiny on January 7, 2017 and simultaneously entered into a sale and leaseback financing agreement, the terms of which are discussed in Note 7.

(1) In January 2020 the Company completed an early buy-out of the lease for a purchase price of $5.5 million.
(2) On June 29, 2020, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement to sell the Bulk Beothuk, a 2002-built Supramax vessel, to a third party for $4.6 million less a broker commission payable to a third party. The vessel assets were classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020.
(3) Vessels are owned by Nordic Bulk Holding Company also operates two dry bulk vessels under bareboat charters accounted for as operating leases, as discussed in Note 7.Ltd. (“NBHC”), a consolidated joint venture which the Company has one-third of ownership.
(4) Venture Barge is owned by a 50% owned consolidated subsidiary.
Long-lived Assets Impairment Considerations.Considerations

The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying valuesamounts. If indicators of impairment are present, we perform an analysis of the Company’s vessels may not represent their fair market value or the amount that could be obtained by selling the vessel at any point in time because the market prices of second-hand vessels tend to fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the pricing of new vessels, which tendanticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to be cyclical. The carrying value of each group of vessels classified as held and used are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a particular group may not be fully recoverable. In such instances, an impairment charge would be recognized if the estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to resultderived from the use of the group and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying value. Thisrelated long-lived assets. Our assessment is made at the asset group level, which represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of other groups of assets. The asset groups established by the Company are defined by vessel size and major characteristic or trade.



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The significant factorsOn June 29, 2020 the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Bulk Beothuk for $4.6 million, the sale was finalized and assumptions usedthe vessel delivered to its new owner on August 4, 2020. A loss on impairment of $1.8 million was recorded in the undiscounted projected net operating cash flow analysis includesecond quarter of 2020 when the Company’s estimateMemorandum of future time charter equivalent "TCE" rates based on current rates under existing charters and contracts. When existing contracts expire, the Company uses an estimated TCE based on actual results and extends these rates out to the end of the vessel’s useful life. TCE rates can be highly volatile, may affect the fair value of the Company’s vessels and may have a significant impact on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying amount of its fleet. Accordingly, the volatility is contemplated in the undiscounted projected net operating cash flow by using a sensitivity analysis based on percent changes in the TCE rates. The Company prepares a series of scenarios in an attempt to capture the range of possible trends and outcomes. Projected net operating cash flows are net of brokerage and address commissions and assume no revenue on scheduled offhire days. The Company uses the current vessel operating expense budget, estimated costs of drydocking and historical general and administrative expenses as the basis for its expected outflows, and applies an inflation factor it considers appropriate. The net of these inflows and outflows, plus an estimated salvage value, constitutes the projected undiscounted future cash flows. If these projected cash flows do not exceedAgreement was signed. As the carrying value of the assets exceeded the fair value, the Company concluded it constituted a triggering event requiring assessment of impairment for its long-lived assets as of June 30, 2020. The Company performed an impairment analysis on each asset group an impairment charge would be recognized.
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company did not identify any potential triggering events. At December 31, 2016, testing for recoverability indicated thatand concluded the estimated undiscounted future cash flows were higher than thetheir carrying amount of each long-lived asset group, therefore, the Company did not recognize anyand as such, no additional loss on impairment.impairment was recognized. 


Note 4. DebtNOTE 4 - DEBT


Long-term debt consists of the following: 
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Interest Rate (%) (1)
Maturity Date
(unaudited)
Bulk Nordic Odin Ltd., Bulk Nordic Olympic Ltd. Loan Agreement (2)
26,966,300  28,466,300  4.06 %January 2022
Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd., Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd. Loan Agreement (2) (3)
11,354,406  12,854,405  3.77 %September 2020
Bulk Nordic Oshima Ltd. Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (2) (4)
12,754,295  13,504,295  2.56 %September 2021
Bulk Nordic Oasis Ltd. Loan Agreement14,750,000  15,500,000  4.30 %December 2021
The Amended Senior Facility - Dated May 13, 2019 (formerly The Amended Senior Facility - Dated December 21, 2017) (5)
Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. - Tranche A12,766,663  13,299,997  3.69 %May 2024
Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. - Tranche B2,720,000  2,850,000  2.97 %May 2024
Bulk Pride - Tranche C5,750,000  6,300,000  4.69 %May 2024
Bulk Independence - Tranche E13,000,000  13,500,000  2.84 %May 2024
Bulk Freedom Loan Agreement3,500,000  3,800,000  4.06 %June 2022
109 Long Wharf Commercial Term Loan648,466  703,266  3.69 %April 2026
Total$104,210,130  $110,778,263  
Less: unamortized bank fees(3,940,004) (4,137,872) 
$100,270,126  $106,640,391  
Less: current portion(21,490,674) (22,990,674) 
Secured long-term debt, net$78,779,452  $83,649,717  
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (unaudited)  
Bulk Pangaea Secured Note $
 $1,040,625
Bulk Patriot Secured Note 
 1,087,500
Bulk Trident Secured Note (1)
 3,887,500
 5,737,500
Bulk Juliana Secured Note (1)
 2,028,126
 3,042,186
Bulk Nordic Odin Ltd., Bulk Nordic Olympic Ltd. Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd., Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd. and Bulk Nordic Oshima Ltd. Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (2)
 71,700,000
 77,325,001
Bulk Atlantic Secured Note 
 5,350,000
Bulk Phoenix Secured Note (1)
 4,916,663
 6,816,685
Term Loan Facility of USD 13,000,000 (Nordic Bulk Barents Ltd. and Nordic Bulk Bothnia Ltd.) 6,119,550
 7,097,820
Bulk Nordic Oasis Ltd. Loan Agreement (2)
 18,875,000
 20,000,000
Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. Loan Agreement 19,135,000
 
Bulk Freedom Loan Agreement 5,325,000
 
109 Long Wharf Commercial Term Loan 949,864
 1,032,067
Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLC Automobile Loan 24,483
 28,582
Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLC Master Loan 197,362
 236,242
Total 133,158,548
 128,794,208
Less: unamortized bank fees (1,897,347) (1,528,511)
  131,261,201
 127,265,697
Less: current portion (17,830,996) (19,627,846)
Secured long-term debt, net $113,430,205
 $107,637,851


(1)As of June 30, 2020.
(1)
The Bulk Juliana Secured Note, the Bulk Trident Secured Note and the Bulk Phoenix Secured Note are cross-collateralized by the m/v Bulk Juliana, m/v Bulk Trident and m/v Bulk Newport and are guaranteed by the Company.
(2)
(2)The borrower under this facility is NBHC, of which the Company and its joint venture partners, STST and ASO2020, each own one-third. NBHC is consolidated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, Consolidation, and as such, amounts pertaining to the non-controlling ownership held by these third parties in the financial position of NBHC are reported as non-controlling interest in the accompanying balance sheets.


The Senior Secured Post-Delivery Term Loan Facility
On April 14, 2017, the Company throughand its wholly owned subsidiaries, Bulk Pangaea, Bulk Patriot, Bulk Juliana, Bulk Tridentjoint venture partners, STST and Bulk Phoenix, entered into the Fourth Amendatory Agreement, (the "Fourth Amendment"), amendingASO2020, each own one-third. NBHC is consolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10 and supplementing the Loan Agreement dated April 15, 2013, as amended by a First Amendatory Agreement dated May 16, 2013, the Second Amendatory Agreement dated August 28, 2013 and the Third Amendatory Agreement dated July 14, 2016. The Fourth Amendment advanced the final repayment dates for Bulk Pangaea and Bulk Patriot and extended the final maturity date and modified the repayment schedules, as follows: 
Bulk Pangaea Secured Note

Initial amount of $12,250,000, entered into in December 2009, for the acquisition of m/v Bulk Pangaea. The Fourth Amendment advanced the final installment to April 18, 2017, thereby increasing the amount to $1,040,625, which was paid on the maturity date.

Bulk Patriot Secured Note

Initial amount of $12,000,000, entered into in September 2011, for the acquisition of the m/v Bulk Patriot. The Fourth Amendment advanced the final installment to April 18, 2017, thereby increasing the amount to $1,087,500, which was paid on the maturity date.

Bulk Trident Secured Note

Initial amount of $10,200,000, entered into in April 2012, for the acquisition of the m/v Bulk Trident. The Fourth Amendment extends the final maturity date and modifies the repayment schedule. The first and second quarterly installments following the amendment were increased to $650,000 and the third and fourth installments were increased to $435,000. These are followed by two installments of $327,500 and three of $300,000. A balloon payment of $1,462,500 is payable on July 19, 2019. The interest rate was fixed at 4.29% through April 19, 2017 and is floating at LIBOR plus 3.50% (4.78% at September 30, 2017), since April 19, 2017.

Bulk Juliana Secured Note

Initial amount of $8,112,500, entered into in April 2012, for the acquisition of the m/v Bulk Juliana. The Fourth Amendment did not change this tranche, the balance of which is payable in six quarterly installments of $507,031. The final payment is due in July 19, 2018. The interest rate is fixed at 4.38%.
Bulk Phoenix Secured Note

Initial amount of $10,000,000, entered into in May 2013, for the acquisition of m/v Bulk Newport. The Fourth Amendment did not change this tranche, the balance of which is payable in two installments of $700,000 and seven installments of $442,858. A balloon payment of $1,816,659 is payable on July 19, 2019. The interest rate is fixed at 5.09%.

The agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a minimum net worth and minimum liquidity, on a consolidated basis. The facility also contains a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated debt service coverage ratio. In addition, the facility contains other Company and vessel related covenants that, among other things, restrict changes in management and ownership of the vessel, declaration of dividends, further indebtedness and mortgaging of a vessel without the bank’s prior consent. It also requires minimum collateral maintenance, which is tested at the discretion of the lender. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Bulk Atlantic Secured Note

Initial amount of $8,520,000, entered into on February 18, 2013, for the acquisition of m/v Bulk Beothuk. The loan required repayment in 8 equal quarterly installments of $90,000 beginning in May 2013, 12 equal quarterly installments of $295,000 and a balloon payment of $4,170,000 due in February 2018. The loan was repaid in conjunction with the sale of the vessel on June 6, 2017.




Bulk Nordic Odin Ltd., Bulk Nordic Olympic Ltd. Bulk Nordic Odyssey Ltd., Bulk Nordic Orion Ltd. And Bulk Nordic Oshima Ltd. – Dated September 28, 2015 - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
The amended agreement advanced $21,750,000 in respect of each the m/v Nordic Odin and the m/v Nordic Olympic; $13,500,000 in respect of each the m/v Nordic Odyssey and the m/v Nordic Orion, and $21,000,000 in respect of the m/v Nordic Oshima.

The agreement requires repayment of the advances as follows:

In respect of the Odin and Olympic advances, repayment to be made in 28 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 per borrower (one of which was paid priorsuch, amounts pertaining to the amendmentnon-controlling ownership held by each borrower) and balloon paymentsthese third parties in the financial position of $11,233,150 due with each ofNBHC are reported as non-controlling interest in the final installments in January 2022.accompanying balance sheets.

In respect of the Odyssey and Orion advances, repayment to be made in 20 quarterly installments of $375,000 per borrower and balloon payments of $5,677,203 due with each of the final installments in September 2020.

In respect of the Oshima advance, repayment to be made in 28 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 and a balloon payment of $11,254,295 due with the final installment in September 2021.
(3)Interest on 50% of the advances to Bulk Nordic Odyssey and Bulk Nordic Orion was fixed at 4.24% in March 2017.2017 and Interest on the remaining advances to Odyssey and Orion is floating at LIBOR plus 2.40% (3.55% at. The Company plans to refinance or pay off the balloon payments of $11.4 million maturing in September 30, 2017). Interest on 50% of the advances to Odin and Olympic was fixed at 3.95% in January 2017. Interest on the remaining advances to Odin and Olympic was floating at LIBOR plus 2.0% and was fixed at 4.07% on April 27, 2017. 2020.
(4)Interest on 50% of the advance to Bulk Nordic Oshima was fixed at 4.16% in January 2017.2017 and Interest on the remaining advance to Oshima is floating at LIBOR plus 2.25% (3.55% at September 30, 2017).

The amended loan(5)This facility is securedcross-collateralized by first preferred mortgages on the vessels m/v Nordic Odin,Bulk Endurance, m/v Nordic Olympic, m/v Nordic Odyssey, m/v Nordic OrionBulk Pride, and m/v Nordic Oshima,Bulk Independence and is guaranteed by the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the five entities, and by guarantees of their shareholders.Company.


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The amended agreement contains onefuture minimum annual payments under the debt agreements are as follows:
Years ending December 31,
(unaudited)
2020 (remainder of the year)$16,422,540  
202133,140,563  
202228,602,568  
20233,536,268  
202422,352,925  
Thereafter155,266  
$104,210,130  

Financial Covenants

Under the Company's respective debt agreements, the Company is required to comply with certain financial covenant that requires the Companycovenants, including to maintain minimum liquidity and a collateral maintenance ratio clause, which requires the aggregate fair market value of the vessels plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral provided, to remain above defined ratios. At September 30, 2017ratios and December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with this clause.

The Bulk Nordic Oasis Ltd. - Loan Agreement - Dated December 11, 2015

The agreement advanced $21,500,000 in respect of the m/v Nordic Oasis. The agreement requires repayment of the advance in 24 equal quarterly installments of $375,000 beginning on March 28, 2016 and a balloon payment of $12,500,000 due with the final installment in March 2022. Interest on this advance is fixed at 4.30%.

The loan is secured by a first preferred mortgage on the m/v Nordic Oasis, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.
Term Loan Facility of USD 13,000,000 (Nordic Bulk Barents Ltd. and Nordic Bulk Bothnia Ltd.)
Barents and Bothnia entered into a secured Term Loan Facility of $13,000,000 in two tranches of $6,500,000 which were drawn in conjunction with the delivery of the m/v Bulk Bothnia on January 23, 2014 and the m/v Bulk Barents on March 7, 2014. The loan is secured by mortgages on the m/v Nordic Bulk Barents and m/v Nordic Bulk Bothnia and is guaranteed by the Company.
The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% (3.80% at September 30, 2017). The loan requires repayment in 22 equal quarterly installments of $163,045 (per borrower) beginning in June 2014, one installment of $163,010 (per borrower) and a balloon payment of $1,755,415 (per borrower) due in December 2019. In addition, any cash in excess of $750,000 per borrower on any repayment date shall be applied toward prepayment of the relevant loan in inverse order, so the balloon payment is

prepaid first. The agreement also contains a profit split in respect of the proceeds from the sale of either vessel and a minimum value clause ("MVC").maintain positive working capital. The Company was in compliance with this covenant at Septemberall applicable financial covenants as of June 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.2019.

The Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. - Loan Agreement -- Dated December 21, 2016

The agreement advanced $19,500,000 in respect of the m/v Bulk Endurance on January 7, 2017, in two tranches. The agreement requires repayment of Tranche A, totaling $16,000,000, in 3 equal quarterly installments of $100,000 beginning on April 7, 2017 and, thereafter, 17 equal quarterly installments of $266,667 and a balloon payment of $11,667,667 due with the final installment in March 2022. Interest on this advance was fixed at 4.74% on March 27, 2017. The agreement also advanced $3,500,000 under Tranche B, which is payable in 18 equal quarterly installments of $65,000 beginning on October 7, 2017, and a balloon payment of $2,330,000 due with the final installment in March 2022. Interest on this advance is floating at LIBOR plus 6.00% (7.30% at September 30, 2017).

The loan is secured by a first preferred mortgage on the m/v Bulk Endurance, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a minimum liquidity requirement, positive working capital of the borrower and a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios.

The Bulk Freedom Corp. Loan Agreement -- Dated June 14, 2017

The agreement advanced $5,500,000 in respect of the m/v Bulk Freedom on June 14, 2017. The agreement requires repayment of the loan in 8 quarterly installments of $175,000 and 12 quarterly installments of $150,000 beginning on September 14, 2017. A balloon payment of $2,300,000 is due with the final installment. Interest is floating at LIBOR plus 3.75% (5.05% at September 30, 2017).

The loan is secured by a first preferred mortgage on the m/v Bulk Freedom, the assignment of earnings, insurances and requisite compensation of the entity, and by guarantees of its shareholders. Additionally, the agreement contains a collateral maintenance ratio clause which requires the fair market value of the vessel plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral previously provided, to remain above defined ratios.

109 Long Wharf Commercial Term Loan
Initial amount of $1,096,000 entered into on May 27, 2016. The Long Wharf Construction to Term Loan was repaid from the proceeds of this new facility. The loan is payable in 120 equal monthly installments of $9,133. Interest is floating at the 30 day LIBOR plus 2.00% (3.30% at September 30, 2017). The loan is collateralized by all real estate located at 109 Long Wharf, Newport, RI, and a corporate guarantee of the Company. The loan contains a maximum loan to value covenant and a debt service coverage ratio. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLC Automobile Loan

The Company purchased a commercial vehicle for use at the site of its port project on the United States' East Coast. The total loan amount of $29,435 is payable in 60 equal monthly installments of $539. Interest is fixed at 3.74%.

Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLC Master Equipment Loan

The Company purchased commercial equipment for use at the site of its port project on the United States' East Coast. The total loan amount of $250,536 is payable in 48 equal monthly installments of $5,741. Interest is fixed at 4.75%.


The future minimum annual payments (excluding unamortized bank fees) under the debt agreements are as follows:

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Years ending
September 30,
 (unaudited)
2018$17,830,996
201917,999,412
202025,225,098
202118,921,949
202252,779,228
Thereafter401,865
 $133,158,548




Note 5. Derivative Instruments and Fair Value MeasurementsNOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Interest-Rate Swaps
From time to time, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations on its variable rate debt. The Company was party to one interest rate swap, which was entered into in February 2011, as required by the 109 Long Wharf Construction to Term Loan agreement. Under the terms of the swap agreement, the interest rate was fixed at 6.63%. The swap was cancelled in conjunction with, and the outstanding balance was financed by, the 109 Long Wharf Commercial Term Loan in May 2016, which is discussed in Note 4.
The Company did not elect to designate the swap as a hedge at inception, pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Accordingly, changes in the fair value are recorded in current earnings in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The aggregate change in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was a loss of $104,000 which was reflected in the unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. 

Forward freight agreements

The Company assesses risk associated with fluctuating future freight rates and, when appropriate, hedges identified economic risk with appropriate derivative instruments, specifically forward freight agreements (FFAs). SuchThese economic hedges do not alwaysusually qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815 and as such, the usage of such derivatives can lead to fluctuations in the Company’s reported results from operations on a period-to-period basis. Between November 2016 and September 30, 2017, the Company entered into FFAs that were not designated for hedge accounting. The aggregate fair value of these FFAs at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 were assets of approximately $675,000, which are included in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets, and liabilities of approximately $21,000,$31,590 and $150,000, respectively, which are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The change in the aggregate fair value of the FFAs during the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and 2019 are a lossgains of approximately $379,000$104,000 and a gain of approximately $696,225,$557,000, respectively, which are included in unrealized gain (loss) gain on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. There were no open positions, and therefore no gain or lossincome. The change in the three and nineaggregate fair value of the FFAs during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2020 and 2019 are gains of approximately $118,170 and $117,000, respectively, which are included in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.


Fuel Swap Contracts


The Company continuously monitors the market volatility associated with bunker prices and seeks to reduce the risk of such volatility through a bunker hedging program. During 2017 and 2016, theThe Company enteredenters into various fuel swap contracts that wereare not designated for hedge accounting.accounting under ASC 815 and as such, the usage of such derivatives can lead to fluctuations in the Company’s reported results from operations on a period-to-period basis. The aggregate fair value of these fuel swaps at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 are assetsliabilities of approximately $38,000$1,509,000 and $304,000,$322,000, respectively, which are included in other current assetsliabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The change in the aggregate fair value of the fuel swaps during the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and 2019 are gainsa gain of approximately $319,000$1,364,000 and lossesa loss of approximately $265,000,$342,000, respectively, which are included in unrealized gain (loss) gain on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.income. The change in the aggregate fair value of the fuel swaps during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162020 and 2019 are lossesa loss of approximately $156,000$1,187,000 and gainsa gain of approximately $1,109,000,$2,388,000, respectively, which are included in unrealized gain (loss) gain on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.


Interest rate cap

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and interest rate caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract.

In January 2020, the Company paid $628,000 for interest rate cap contracts to mitigate the risk associated with increases in interest rates on our sale and lease back financing arrangements of the four new-buildings. In the event that the three-month LIBOR rate rises above the applicable strike rate, the Company would receive quarterly payments related to the spread difference.
The following table summarizes these derivative instruments as of June 30, 2020.
Fair ValueNotional Amount
Interest Rate DerivativeEffective DateMaturity DateInterest Rate StrikeJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Interest rate cap contract - 1November 15, 2020April 30, 20263.25%$38,870$—$5,742,750$—
Interest rate cap contract - 2December 15, 2020May 31, 20263.25%$40,743$—$5,742,750$—
Interest rate cap contract - 3May 15, 2021November 30, 20263.25%$52,278$—$5,654,336$—
Interest rate cap contract - 4May 15, 2021November 30, 20263.25%$52,278$—$5,654,336$—
Total$184,169

These interest rate cap agreements do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and, accordingly, we record the fair value of the agreements as an asset or liability and the change as income or expense during the period in which the change occurs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded losses of $63,921 and 443,831, respectively, related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap contracts.
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The three levels of the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, in order of priority are as follows:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 fair value measurements include cash, money-market accounts and restricted cash accounts.
 
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable.
 
Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions). 


The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016:2019:
Balance at
Balance at
September 30, 2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3June 30, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3
(unaudited)       (unaudited)   
Margin accounts$2,688,122
 $2,688,122
 $
 $
Margin accounts$2,023,596  $2,023,596  $—  $—  
Fuel swaps$38,319
 $
 $38,319
 $
Fuel swaps$(1,509,429) $—  $(1,509,429) $—  
Freight forward agreements$675,275
 $
 $675,275
 $
Freight forward agreements$(31,590) $—  $(31,590) $—  
Interest Rate DerivativeInterest Rate Derivative$184,169  $184,169  $—  
 
Balance at
December 31, 2016
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Balance at
December 31, 2019
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Margin accounts$488,084
 $488,084
 $
 $
Margin accounts$269,379  $269,379  $—  $—  
Fuel swaps$303,675
 $
 $303,675
 $
Fuel swaps$(322,313) $—  $(322,313) $—  
Freight forward agreements$(20,950) $
 $(20,950) $
Freight forward agreements$(149,760) $—  $(149,760) $—  
 
The estimated fair values of the Company’s forward freight agreements and fuel swap contracts are based on market prices obtained from an independent third-party valuation specialist based on published indexes.indices. Such quotes represent the estimated amounts the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts. The interest rate caps contracts are valued using analysis obtained from independent third party valuation specialists based on market observable inputs, representing Level 2 assets.








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Note 6. Related Party TransactionsNOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 December 31, 2016 Activity September 30, 2017
     (unaudited)
Included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets: 
  
  
Affiliated companies (trade payables)$1,109,570
 34,994
 $1,144,564
      
Included in current related party debt on the consolidated balance sheets: 
  
  
Loan payable – 2011 Founders Note$4,325,000
 
 $4,325,000
Interest payable in-kind - 2011 Founders Note (i)
368,347
 236,538
 604,885
Promissory Note2,000,000
 
 2,000,000
Loan payable – BVH shareholder (STST)(ii)
9,278,800
 (9,278,800) 
Total current related party debt$15,972,147
 $(9,042,262) $6,929,885
(i)  Paid in cash
(ii) ST ShippingAmounts and Transport Pte. Ltd. ("STST")


 In November 2014, the Company entered into a $5,000,000 Promissory Note (the “Note”) with Bulk Invest, Ltd., a company controlled by the Founders. The Note isnotes payable on demand. Interest on the Note is 5%. The Company repaid a net amount of $3,000,000 since the Note's inception.

BVH entered into an agreement for the construction of two new ultramax newbuildings in 2013. Shareholder loans totaling $9,278,800 at December 31, 2016, were provided in order to make deposits on these contracts. The loans were converted to equity in conjunction with the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in BVH on January 27, 2017. BVH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company after the acquisition.
On October 1, 2011, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 loan agreement with the Founders, which was payable on demand at the request of the lenders (the 2011 Founders Note). The note bears interest at a rate of 5%. The balance of the 2011 Founders Note was $4,325,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Dividends payablerelated parties consist of the following, allfollowing:
December 31, 2019ActivityJune 30, 2020
(unaudited)
Included in trade accounts receivable and voyage revenue on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of income, respectively:
Trade receivables due from King George Slag (i)
$457,629  $(129,999) $327,630  
Included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets:   
Affiliated companies (trade payables) (ii)
5,679,768  1,233,527  6,913,295  
Included in current related party debt on the consolidated balance sheets:   
Interest payable - 2011 Founders Note332,987  (90,135) 242,852  
Total current related party debt$332,987  $(90,135) $242,852  

i.King George Slag LLC is a joint venture of which are payable to related parties:the Company owns 25%

ii.Seamar Management S.A. ("Seamar")
  2008
common
stock
dividend
 2012
common
stock
special
dividend
 2013
common
stock
dividend
 2013
Odyssey
and Orion
dividend
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2015 2,474,125
 2,934,357
 6,411,540
 904,803
 12,724,825
Paid in cash (100,000) 
 
 
 (100,000)
Balance at December 31, 2016 2,374,125
 2,934,357
 6,411,540
 904,803
 12,624,825
Converted to common shares (2,374,125) (2,010,875) 
 
 (4,385,000)
Paid in cash (100,000) (1,001,424) 
 
 (1,001,424)
Balance at September 30, 2017 $
 $(77,942) $6,411,540
 $904,803
 $7,238,401


Under the terms of a technical management agreement between the Company and Seamar Management S.A. (“Seamar”), an equity method investee, Seamar is responsible for the day-to-day operations for certain of the Company’s owned vessels and the two vessels operating under bareboat charters.vessels. During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2019, the Company incurred technical management fees of approximately $718,000$655,000 and $2,022,000; and $538,000 and $1,411,000,$793,000, respectively, under this arrangement. TheseDuring six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred technical management fees are included in vessel operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income.approximately $1,363,000 and $1,510,000, respectively, under this arrangement. The total amounts payable to Seamar at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 were approximately $1,145,000$6,913,000 and $1,110,000,$5,680,000, respectively.

Dividends payable to related parties consist of the following:
2013 common stock dividend
Balance at December 31, 2019$478,359 
Paid in cash(478,359)
Balance at June 30, 2020$— 


Note 7. CommitmentsNOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company's leases are secured by the assignment of earnings and Contingenciesinsurances and by guarantees of the Company.


Vessel Sales and LeasebacksAcquisition Accounted for as Capital Leasesa Finance Lease (in accordance with previous accounting guidance - ASC 840)


The Company's fleet includes one vessel financed under a sale and leaseback financing arrangement accounted for as a capital lease. The selling price of the vesselm/v Bulk Destiny to the new owner (lessor) was $21.0 million and the fair value of the vessel at the inception of the lease was $24.0 million. The difference between the selling price and the fair value of the vessel was recorded as prepaid rent and is being amortized over the 25 year estimated useful life of the vessel. Prepaid rent is included in vesselfinance lease right of use assets (previously "vessels under capital leaselease") on the consolidated balance sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2020. Minimum lease payments fluctuate based on three-month LIBOR and are payable quarterly over the seven year lease term, with a balloon paymentpurchase obligation of $11,200,000$11.2 million due with the final lease payment in January 2024. Interest is floating at LIBOR plus 2.75% (3.85%(4.12% including the margin, at inception of the lease). The Company will own this vessel at the end of the lease term.


The Company's fleet also includes one vessel financed under a sale and leaseback (bareboat charter) accounted for as a capital lease. The selling price of the m/v Bulk Beothuk was $7,000,000$7.0 million and the fair value iswas estimated to be the same. The lease is payable at $3,500 per day every fifteen days over the five year lease term, and a balloon payment of $4,000,000$4.0 million is due with the final lease payment in June 2022. The implied interest rate at inception was 11.83%. In January 2020 the Company completed
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an early buy-out of the lease for a purchase price of $5.5 million. On June 29, 2020, the Company signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the Bulk Beothuk for $4.6 million after brokerage commissions. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.8 million, and recorded the carrying amount of the vessel as vessels held for sale in its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020.

The selling price of the m/v Bulk Trident was $13.0 million and the fair value was estimated to be the same. The Company simultaneously leased the vessel back from the buyer. The minimum lease payments fluctuate based on three-month LIBOR and are payable monthly over the eight-year lease term. The Company has the option to purchase the vessel at the end of the third year of the lease or thereafter, or in the case of default by the lessor, at any time during the lease term. Interest is fixedfloating at 11.83%LIBOR plus 1.7% (2.06% including the margin, at inception of the lease). The Company will own this vessel at the end of the lease term.


The selling price of the m/v Bulk PODS was $14.8 million and the fair value was estimated to be the same. The Company simultaneously leased the vessel back from the buyer. The minimum lease payments fluctuate based on three-month LIBOR and are payable monthly over the eight-year lease term. The Company has the option to purchase the vessel at the end of the third year of the lease or thereafter, or in the case of default by the lessor, at any time during the lease term. Interest is floating at LIBOR plus 1.7% (2.00% including the margin, at inception of the lease). The Company will own this vessel at the end of the lease term. 

Vessel Acquisition Accounted for as a Finance Lease (in accordance with new accounting guidance - ASC 842)
In February 2019, the Company acquired the m/v Bulk Spirit for $13.0 million, which is the estimated fair value and simultaneously entered into a failed sale and leaseback of the vessel. The Company determined that the transfer of the vessel to the lessor was not a sale in accordance with ASC 606, because control of the vessel was not transferred to the lessor. The lease is classified as finance lease in accordance with ASC 842, because the lease transfers ownership of the vessel to the Company by the end of the lease term. The minimum lease payments include interest at 5.10% for the first five years. Interest fluctuates based on the three-month LIBOR for the remaining three years of the eight-year lease term. The Company has the option to purchase the vessel at the end of the second year of the lease or thereafter, or in the case of default by the lessor, at any time during the lease term. The Company is obligated to repurchase the vessel at the end of the lease term. A balloon payment of $3.9 million is due with the final lease payment in March 2027. This lease is secured by the assignment of earnings and insurances and by a guarantee of the Company.

In September 2019, the Company acquired the m/v Bulk Friendship for $14.1 million, which is the estimated fair value and simultaneously entered into a failed sale and leaseback of the vessel. The Company determined that the transfer of the vessel to the lessor was not a sale in accordance with ASC 606, because control of the vessel was not transferred to the lessor. The lease is classified as finance lease in accordance with ASC 842, because the lease includes a fixed price purchase option, which the Company expects to exercise at the end of the lease term. The minimum lease payments include imputed interest at 5.29%. The Company has the option to purchase the vessel at the end of the third year of the lease or thereafter, or in the case of default by the lessor, at any time during the lease term. In the event the Company has not exercised any of the purchase options during the term of the charter then the Company shall have a final purchase option to purchase the vessel at the end of the fifth year at a fixed price of $7.8 million. This lease is secured by the assignment of earnings and insurances and by a guarantee of the Company.

Vessel Newbuildings

During second and third quarter of 2019, the Company entered into 2 vessel newbuilding contracts to build 4 new high ice class post-panamax 95,000 dwt dry bulk vessels. The new vessels, with a building cost of approximately between $37.7 million to $38.3 million each, are expected to be delivered in 2021. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has made deposits of $15.4 million for the 4 new vessels. The second installments of 20% are due and payable upon launching of the vessels and the final payments are due upon delivery of the vessels.   

The Company entered into a series of transactions to finance its 4 new post-panamax dry bulk vessels, to be delivered in 2021, under sale and leaseback transactions. The agreements obligate the Company to sell the vessels upon completion of construction at the lesser of approximately $32 million or 85% of fair market value at closing. Following the sale, the Company is obligated to charter the vessels from the buyer under a bareboat charter for a period of 15 years with a purchase obligation of $2.5 million at the end of year 15. The Company has options to purchase the vessels at designated prices starting the sixth year after delivery of each vessel. The Company expects to account for these transactions as failed sale and leaseback transactions and classify the leases as finance leases. 

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The Company has also entered into a LLC agreement with the non-controlling interest holder of NBP which includes certain obligations as described in Note 8.

Long-term Contracts Accounted for as Operating Leases

On July 5, 2016, the Company entered into five-year bareboat charter agreements with the owner of two vessels (which were then renamed the m/v Bulk Power and the m/v Bulk Progress). Under a bareboat charter, the charterer is responsible for all of the vessel operating expenses in addition to the charter hire. The agreement also contains a profit sharing arrangement. Scheduled increases in charter hire are included in minimum rental payments and recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Profit sharing is excluded from minimum lease payments and recognized as incurred. The rent expense under these bareboat charters (which are classified as operating leases) totals approximately $365,000 per annum.


The Company leases office space for its Copenhagen operations. Since December 31, 2018, this lease continues on a month to month basis. The non-cancelable period is six months.

The Company leases office space for its Singapore operations. At June 30, 2020, the remaining lease can be terminated withterm is fourteen months.

For the three and six months prior notice afterended June 30, 2018.2020 and 2019, the Company recognized approximately $52,000 and $104,000, respectively, as lease expense for office leases in General and Administrative Expenses.


Future minimum lease payments under capital leases and operatingfinance leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were:
Year ending December 31,
2020$4,894,152  
20219,660,670  
20229,516,509  
20239,371,813  
202426,119,332  
Thereafter13,024,453  
Total minimum lease payments$72,586,929  
Less imputed interest11,631,074  
Present value of minimum lease payments60,955,855  
Less current portion6,927,362  
Long-term portion$54,028,493  
 Capital Lease Operating Leases
2018$3,278,295
 $585,717
20193,278,295
 420,514
20203,278,295
 365,446
20213,278,295
 285,348
20226,858,295
 
Thereafter14,227,441
 
Total minimum lease payments$34,198,916
 $1,657,025
Less amount representing interest6,967,515
  
Present value of minimum lease payments27,231,401
  
Less current portion1,759,303
  
Long-term portion$25,472,098
  

Legal Proceedings and Claims



The Company is subject to certain asserted claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company intends to vigorously assert its rights and defend itself in any litigation that may arise from such claims. While the ultimate outcome of these matters could affect the results of operations of any one year, and while there can be no assurance with respect thereto, management believes that after final disposition, any financial impact to the Company would not be material to its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 

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NOTE 8 - OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

In April 2017,September 2019, the Company entered into an LLC agreement for the formation of Nordic Bulk Partners LLC (“NBP”), that, at inception is owned 75% by the Company and 25% by an independent third party. NBP was established for the purpose of constructing and owning 4 new-build ice class post panamax vessels. During the construction phase of the vessel, the third party has committed to contribute additional funding and ultimately own 50% of NBP at the time of delivery of the new-build ice class post panamax vessels. The agreement contains both put and call option provisions. Accordingly, the Company may be obligated, pursuant to the put option, or entitled pursuant to the call option, to purchase the third party's interest in NBP beginning any time after September 2026. The put option and call option are at fixed prices which are not significantly different from each other, starting at $4.0 million per vessel on the fourth anniversary from completion and delivery of each vessel and declining to $3.7 million per vessel on or after the seventh anniversary from completion and delivery of each vessel. If neither put nor call option is exercised, the Company is obligated to purchase the vessels from NBP at a fixed price. Pursuant to ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, the Company has recorded the third party's interest in NBP of $5.1 million in Long term liabilities - Other at June 30, 2020. Earnings attributable to the third party’s interest in NBP are recorded in Interest expense, net, which resulted in additional interest expenses of $55,809 and $28,166, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

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NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On June 29, 2020, the Company entered into a settlementmemorandum of agreement relatedto sell the Bulk Beothuk, a 2002-built Supramax vessel, to a litigation action.third party for $4.6 million less a broker commission payable to a third party. The Companyvessel was indemnified by third parties relateddelivered to this matter and recovered approximately $462,000 that was reserved at the time the action was initiated which is included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Note 8. Subsequent Events

The Company acquired the m/v Bulk Pride on October 11, 2017 through its new wholly owned subsidiary Bulk Pride Corp. The purchase price of the vessel, which is expected to be delivered in December 2017, was $13.8 million. The purchase price will be financed with a commercial facility.owner on August 4, 2020. 

The Company acquired a 50% interest in a joint venture, Venture Barge (US) Corp. which purchased a deck barge on November 3, 2017. The barge, which was built in 1979 and rebuilt in 2016, was acquired for $2.4 million.


ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto contained in this report.

Forward Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward looking statements. When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward looking statements as a result of the risk factors and other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written or oral forward looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.

Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts

The Company uses a variety of financial and operational terms and concepts when analyzing its performance.


These include revenue recognition, deferred revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, vessels and depreciation and long-lived assets impairment considerations, as defined above as well as the following:


Voyage Revenue. Voyage revenue is derived from voyage charters which involve the carriage of cargo from a load port to a discharge port.port, which is predetermined in each voyage contract. Gross revenue is calculated by multiplying the agreed rate per ton of cargo by the number of tons loaded. The Company directs how and for what purpose the vessel is used and therefore, these voyage contracts do not contain leases.


Charter Revenue. Charter revenue is earned when the Company lets a vessel it owns or operates to a charterer for a specified period of time. Charter revenue is based on the agreeagreed rate per day. These time-charter arrangements contain leases because the lessee has the power to direct the use and receives substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the vessel. The operating lease component and the vessel operating expense non-lease component of a time-charter contract are reported as a single component.

Voyage Expenses. The Company incurs expenses for voyage charters, including bunkers (fuel), port charges, canal tolls, brokerage commissions and cargo handling operations, which are expensed as incurred.

Charter Expenses. The Company charters in vessels to supplement its owned fleet to support its voyage charter operations. The Company hires vessels under time charters with third party vessel owners, and recognizes the charter hire payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter. Charter hire payments are typically made in advance, and the unrecognized portion is reflected as advance hire in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under the time charters, the vessel owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs such as crews, maintenance and repairs, insurance, and stores. The Company does not record a right-of-use asset or lease liability for any arrangement less than one year.

Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses represent the cost to operate the Company’s owned vessels. Vessel operating expenses include crew hire and related costs, the cost of insurance, expenses relating to repairs and maintenance, the cost of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes, other miscellaneous expenses, and technical management fees. These expenses are recognized as incurred. Technical management services include day-to-day vessel operations, performing general vessel maintenance, ensuring regulatory and classification society compliance, arranging the hire of crew, and purchasing stores, supplies, and spare parts.

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Fleet Data. The Company believes that the measures for analyzing future trends in its results of operations consist of the following:

Shipping days. The Company defines shipping days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which its owned or chartered-in vessels are performing either a voyage charter (voyage days) or a time charter (time charter days).

Daily vessel operating expenses. The Company defines daily vessel operating expenses as vessel operating expenses divided by ownership days for the period. Vessel operating expenses include crew hire and related costs, the cost of insurance, expenses relating to repairs and maintenance, the costs of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes, other miscellaneous expenses, and technical management fees.



Chartered in days. The Company defines chartered in days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which it chartered in vessels from third party vessel owners.

Time Charter Equivalent ‘‘TCE’’ rates.rates. The Company defines TCE rates as total revenues less voyage expenses divided by the length of the voyage, which is consistent with industry standards. TCE rate is a common shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare daily earnings generated by vessels on time charters with daily earnings generated by vessels on voyage charters, because rates for vessels on voyage charters are generally not expressed in per-day amounts while rates for vessels on time charters generally are expressed in per-day amounts.

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Overview

Selected Financial Information
(in thousands, except for shipping days data and per share data)
(figures may not foot due to rounding)
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Selected Financial Data 
Voyage revenue$66,857  $77,430  $153,381  $143,281  
Charter revenue3,539  5,861  12,895  19,553  
Total revenue70,396  83,291  166,276  162,834  
Voyage expense31,758  37,224  79,554  69,399  
Charter hire expense15,204  18,317  47,529  43,265  
Vessel operating expenses9,325  11,075  19,259  20,829  
Total cost of transportation and service revenue56,287  66,616  146,342  133,493  
Vessel depreciation and amortization4,328  4,456  8,525  8,797  
Gross Profit9,781  12,219  11,410  20,546  
Other operating expenses3,890  5,395  7,929  9,464  
Loss on impairment of vessels1,801  —  1,801  —  
Loss on sale of vessels297  —  219  —  
Income from operations3,793  6,824  1,461  11,081  
Total other expense, net(498) (1,665) (4,934) (1,441) 
Net income (loss)3,295  5,159  (3,473) 9,640  
Income attributable to non-controlling interests(290) (1,127) (316) (1,905) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.$3,005  $4,033  $(3,789) $7,735  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per common share information
Basic net income (loss) per share$0.07  $0.09  $(0.09) $0.18  
Diluted net income (loss) per share$0.07  $0.09  $(0.09) $0.18  
Weighted-average common shares Outstanding - basic43,446  42,768  43,443  42,685  
Weighted-average common shares Outstanding - diluted43,446  43,293  43,443  43,202  
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$10,658  $11,686  $13,591  $20,996  
Shipping Days (2)
  
Voyage days3,175  3,053  6,800  5,958  
Time charter days425  509  1,376  1,542  
Total shipping days3,600  3,562  8,176  7,500  
TCE Rates ($/day)$10,733  12,933  10,607  12,458  
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June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Selected Data from the Consolidated Balance Sheets  
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents$49,493  $53,055  
Total assets$439,511  $479,903  
Total secured debt, including finance leases liabilities$161,226  $176,688  
Total shareholders' equity$240,967  $243,072  
For the six months ended June 30,
20202019
Selected Data from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Net cash provided by operating activities$6,907  $19,584  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$5,778  $(33,495) 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities$(16,247) $1,457  

(1)Adjusted EBITDA represents operating earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, loss on sale and leaseback of vessels, share-based compensation and other non-operating income and/or expense, if any. Adjusted EBITDA is included because it is used by management and certain investors to measure operating performance and is also reviewed periodically as a measure of financial performance by Pangaea's Board of Directors. Adjusted EBITDA is not an item recognized by the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other indicator of a company's operating performance required by U.S. GAAP. Pangaea’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA used here may not be comparable to the definition of EBITDA used by other companies.

(2)Shipping days are defined as the aggregate number of days in a period during which its owned or chartered-in vessels are performing either a voyage charter (voyage days) or time charter (time charter days).

The seaborne drybulkreconciliation of gross profit to net transportation and service revenue and income from operations to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
(in thousands, figures may not foot due to rounding)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Net Transportation and Service Revenue (3)
Gross Profit$9,781  $12,219  $11,410  $20,546  
Add:
Vessel Depreciation and Amortization4,328  4,456  8,525  8,797  
Net transportation and service revenue$14,109  $16,675  $19,935  $29,343  
Adjusted EBITDA
Income from operations$3,793  $6,824  $1,460  $11,081  
Depreciation and amortization4,346  4,491  4,346  8,588  8,869  
Loss on impairment of vessels1,801  —  1,801  —  
Loss on sale of vessels297  —  219  —  
Share-based compensation421  371  1,523  1,046  
Adjusted EBITDA
$10,658  $11,686  $13,591  $20,996  
(3) Net transportation and service revenue represents total revenue less the total direct costs of transportation and services, which includes charter hire, voyage and vessel operating expenses. Net transportation and service revenue is included because it is used by management and certain investors to measure performance by comparison to other logistic service providers. Net transportation and service revenue is not an item recognized by the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other indicator of a company's operating performance required by U.S. GAAP. Pangaea’s definition of net transportation and service revenue used here may not be comparable to an operating measure used by other companies.
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Business Overview

The dry bulk sector of the transportation and logistics industry is cyclical and volatile. Drybulk market rates improved markedly from the fall of 2016 to March of this year, gave up some of the gains in the second quarter, then finished the third quarter at its highest in nearly three years. The increase in freight rates iscan be volatile due to various factors, including the improving global economychanges in supply of vessels and increasing base metal and industrial commodity prices.demand for transportation of dry bulk commodities. The Baltic Dry Index ("BDI"(“BDI”), a measure of dry bulk market performance, increased to an average of 1,162averaged 979 for the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2020, down from an average of 7441,154 for the thirdcomparable quarter of 2016.2019. More specifically, and reflecting the composition of the Company's fleet, the average published market rates for Supramax and Panamax vessels decreased approximately 36% from an average of $8,665 in second quarter of 2019 to $5,548 in the same period of 2020. We have historically experienced fluctuations in our results of operations on a quarterly and annual basis. We expect to experience continued fluctuations in our operating results in the foreseeable future due to a variety of factors, including competition and seasonality.


Although our trades are not heavily focused on China, the dry bulk sector of the shipping industry is closely correlated to economic activity in China, which was the first country to be impacted by the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. This resulted in closures and an overall contraction in China's economic output in January and February. By March, China began to loosen restrictions and show some signs of economic recovery which resulted in a slight rebound in the BDI. However also in early March, the global spread of the virus accelerated especially in parts of Europe and the United States resulting in various forms of nationwide shut downs. Global economic output continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as evidenced by contraction in many countries annualized gross domestic product reported in the second quarter of 2020. The continued implications of these shutdowns on the demand for dry bulk goods will be highly dependent on the duration and how quickly various countries can return to normal levels of industrial activity, which is uncertain.

Given the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken steps to manage and reduce operating costs, further enhance our financial flexibility, and protect the health and safety of our crew and shore based employees. Consistent with our chartering strategy we have redelivered chartered-in vessels when possible and continue to charter in new vessels, when needed, for short term period to limit our exposure to further declines in the market and to reduce our time charter expenses in future periods. Further, we have temporarily suspended our dividend to maintain a strong liquidity position for eventual market recovery. We have implemented stricter protocols around crew changes, and required quarantine periods, and shore based employees in our Newport, Copenhagen, Singapore and Athens continue to comply with local and international guidelines as we begin to return to our office locations.

Quarterly TCE Performance

The Company's strategy to charter in vessels to serve primarily contracted business means we limit our carried volume of chartered-in vessels, which shields usTCE rates were down 17% from losses we may incur under a long-term charter-in strategy, but will also have the effect of limiting upside in an increasing rate environment, when we charter-in vessels at higher rates to meet the needs of this contracted business.

3rd Quarter 2017 Highlights     

Income from operations up 29% to $10.0 million$12,933 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, from $7.8 million2019 to $10,733 for the same periodthree months ended June 30, 2020. The Company's achieved TCE rates continued to outperform against the average of 2016.the Baltic panamax and supramax market indexes and exceeded the average market rates by approximately 93% due to its long-term contracts of affreightment, ("COAs"), its specialized fleet and its cargo-focused strategy.

2nd Quarter Highlights  

Net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. of $7.2was approximately $3.0 million for three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to $6.1approximately $4.0 million net income for the same period of 2019.
Diluted net income per share was $0.07 for three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $0.09 for the same period of 2019.
Pangaea's TCE rates were $10,733 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and $12,933 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 while the market average for the second quarter of 2020 was approximately $5,548, giving the Company an overall average premium over market rates of approximately $5,185 or 93%. The Company's long-term COAs, cargo focus, and specialized fleet give rise to this premium.
Total revenue decreased to $70.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.
51% increase in revenue to $107.02020, from $83.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, up from $70.8 million for the same period in 2016.
Pangaea's2019 due to lower average TCE rates increased 13% to $11,822 while the market average was approximately $9,715. Total shipping days increased 34%. These improvements are due to continued growth in the drybulk market and to an increase in drybulk market rates. The Company operated 58 vessels, on average during the third quarter of 2017 versus approximately 43 during the third quarter of 2016.market.
At the end of the quarter, Pangaea had $29.3$49.5 million in unrestrictedcash, restricted cash and cash equivalents.


Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 Compared to Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019
 
Revenues
 
Pangaea’s revenues are derived predominately from voyage and time charters, which are discussed below. Total revenue for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 was $107.0$70.4 million, compared to $70.8$83.3 million for the same period in 2016,2019, a 51% increase.15% decrease. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower average TCE rates earned as discussed above. However the total number
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of shipping days increased 34%1% to 5,3053,600 in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, compared to 3,9713,562 for the same period in 2016. The average TCE rate was $11,822 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $10,480 per day for same period in 2016. The revenue increase is predominantly due to the increase in total shipping days and to overall improvement in the dry bulk market.2019.
 
Components of revenue are as follows:
 
Voyage revenues which represent 88% of total revenue, increaseddecreased by 42%14% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 to $93.7$66.9 million compared to $66.0$77.4 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The increasedecrease in voyage revenues was predominantly driven by the 23% increase in theprimarily due to lower average TCE rates, as discussed above. The number of voyage days which were 4,133 inincreased by 4% to 3,175 days for the third quarter of 2017three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to 3,3643,053 days for the same period in the third quarter of 2016. Voyage revenues were also bolstered by the increased rates in the drybulk market over the comparable quarter.2019.

Charter revenues which represent 12% of total revenue, increaseddecreased to $13.3$3.5 million from $4.8$5.9 million, or 178%40%, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.2019. The increasedecrease in charter revenues was due to improvementa decrease in drybulk market rates as indicated above, and a decline in time charter days which were down 17% to an increase425 in the numbersecond quarter of time charter days. Time charter days were up 93% to 1,1722020 from 509 in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 from 607 in the third quarter2019. The optionality of 2016. As the dry bulk


market improves,our chartering strategy allows the Company increases its chartered-in profile and looks for additional spot opportunities. Into selectively release excess tonne-days, if any, into the event a cargo does not present itself, the Company will sub-let the vessel on time-charter to another operator for those days remainingmarket under the contract.time charters arrangements.
Voyage Expenses
 
Voyage expenses for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were $44.3$31.8 million, compared to $29.2$37.2 million for the same period in 2016, an increase2019, a decrease of approximately 52%15%. The increase in voyage expensedecrease was primarily due to a decrease in bunker expenses as a result of the 23% increaseCOVID-19 triggered decline in voyage days, as discussed above andmarket prices for bunkers in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the $6.3 million increase in the cost of bunker fuel consumed. The $6.3 million increase in the cost of bunker fuel consumed was due to both the increase in the number of voyage days, as noted above, and to an increase in price. The average price paid for inventory increased 36% in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 over the third quarter of 2016. Bunker prices expressed on a voyage day basis were approximately $4,928 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $4,189 in the three months ended September 30, 2016. Port expenses increased $2.5 million or 18%, due to the increase in the number of voyage days and ports visited. In addition, the Company incurred relet expenses of $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2017, but did not relet any cargoes in the same period of 2016. The Company will opportunistically relet a cargo depending on market conditions and as a risk management tool.2019.

Charter Hire Expenses
 
Charter hire expenses for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were $34.8$15.2 million, compared to $19.7$18.3 million for the same period in 2016.2019, a 17% decrease. This was due to a decrease in chartered-in rate from $10,515 per day for three months ended June 30, 2019 to $7,690 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2020, despite the increase in the number of chartered-in days. The number of chartered-in days increased 39%13% from 2,7041,742 days in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019 to 3,7631,977 days for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. Further, the improving dry bulk2020. The Company's flexible charter-in strategy allows it to supplement its owned fleet with short term chartered-in tonnage at prevailing market pushed average charter-hire rates paid by the Company up 27% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as comparedprices, when needed, to the same period of 2016. Charter hire expense as a percentage of total revenue rose from 28% in the three months ended September 30, 2016 to 32% in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The Company continues to operate under its successful strategy of chartering-in primarily for committed contracts. However, demand in the third quarter resulted in a 34% increase in total shipping days, many of which are performed on chartered-in ships.meet cargo demand.

Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were $9.1$9.3 million, compared to $7.5$11.1 million infor the comparablesame period in 2016, an increase2019, a decrease of approximately 22%16%. Excluding technical management fees, vessel operating expenses on a per day basis were $5,167 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and $5,398 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increasedecrease in vessel operating expenses iswas primarily due to the 21% increasea decrease in owned days resulting from the sale of vessels in 2020. Technical management fees were approximately $0.9 million and bareboat charter days, which were 1,748 in$1.0 million during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 as compared to 1,448 in the three months ended September 30, 2016. This increase is due to the addition of two newbuildings delivered on January 7, 20172020 and a vessel acquisition on June 14, 2017.2019, respectively.


General and Administrative Expenses


General and administrative expenses increased from $3.2were $3.9 million inand $5.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162020 and 2019, respectively. This is primarily due to $4.8 milliona reduction in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase is due to an increase inamount recognized for incentive compensation and payroll related expenses.compensation.

Income from Operations


The Company had income from operations of $10.0$3.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 as compared to $7.8income from operations of $6.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2019. This is primarily due to an impairment charge of $1.8 million and loss on sale of vessels of $0.3 million for the increasethree months ended June 30, 2020 as well as a slight decrease in total shipping daysgross profit.

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments

The Company incurred gains on bunker swaps of approximately $1,364,000 and to improvementlosses on forward freight agreements (FFAs) of approximately $32,000 in the dry bulk market overthree months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to losses of approximately $342,000 on bunker swaps and gains of approximately $557,000 on FFAs in the same period of 2016.three months ended June 30, 2019. The fair value loss on interest

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Interest Expense

The increaserate derivative was approximately $64,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. These result from changes in interest expense is predominantly due to financingthe fair value of the m/v Bulk Destiny under a capital lease and toderivatives at the acquisition of the m/v Bulk Endurance, both in January 2017, and to the purchase of the Bulk Freedom in June 2017.respective balance sheet dates.


Other Income (Expense)

Other income represents the $0.9 million settlement of a non-performance claim that had not previously been recognized, and to income from an unconsolidated subsidiary.




NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 Compared to NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019


Revenues
 
Pangaea’s revenues are derived predominately from voyage and time charters, which are discussed below. Total revenue for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 was $282.9$166.3 million, compared to $171.7$162.8 million for the same period in 2016, an increase of 65%. The2019, as the total number of shipping days increased 39%9% to 14,309 for8,176 in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, compared to 10,2907,500 for the same period in 2016.2019. The average TCE rate was $11,093earned by the Company decreased 15% to $10,607 per day in the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $12,458 per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $9,451 per day for same period in 2016. The revenue increase is predominantly due to2019, however the increase in total shipping days and to overall improvement inrate outperformed against the dry bulk market. The BDI increased 75%, to an average of 1,035 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from an average of 591 for the comparable period of 2016.Baltic panamax and supramax market by approximately 80%.
 

Components of revenue are as follows:
 
Voyage revenues which represent 89% of total revenue, increased by 56% to $251.6 million7% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 to $153.4 million compared to $161.5$143.3 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The increase in voyage revenues was predominantly driven byprimarily due to the 31% increase in the number of voyage days which were 11,519 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as comparedfrom 5,958 to 8,760 in the same period of 2016. Voyage revenues also reflect the increased rates in the drybulk market over the prior nine-month period.
Charter revenues, which represent 11% of total revenue, increased to $31.3 million from $10.2 million,6,800, or 208%14%, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 compared to the same period in 2016.2020. This was offset by lower average TCE rates, as discussed above.

Charter revenues decreased to $12.9 million from $19.6 million, or 34%, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The increasedecrease in charter revenues was due to improvementa decrease in drybulk market rates as indicated above, and to an increase in the number of time charter days. Time charter days which were 2,790 indown 11%, to 1,376 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 versus 1,5302020, from 1,542 for the same period in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which is also indicative2019. The optionality of the increased demand in the drybulk market. As the dry bulk market improves,our chartering strategy allows the Company increases its chartered-in profile and looks for additional spot opportunities. Into selectively release excess tonne-days, if any, into the event a cargo does not present itself, the Company will sub-let the vessel on time-charter to another operator for those days remainingmarket under the contract.time charters arrangements.
Voyage Expenses
 
Voyage expenses for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were $124.2$79.6 million, compared to $74.4$69.4 million for the same period in 2016,2019, an increase of approximately 67%15%. The increase in voyage expense was primarily due to thea 14% increase in voyage days as discussed above and tofor the increase in the cost of bunker fuel consumed. The $19.6 million increase in the cost of bunker fuel consumed of was due to both the increase in the number of voyage days, as noted above, and to an increase in price. The average price paid for inventory increased 45% in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 over the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Bunker prices expressed on a voyage day basis were approximately $3,287 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $2,082 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Port expenses increased $8.4 million or 35%, due to the increase in the number of voyage days and the consequent number of ports visited.2020.

Charter Hire Expenses
 
Charter hire expenses for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were $91.1$47.5 million, compared to $43.2$43.3 million for the same period in 2016. The2019, a 10% increase. This was primarily due to a 26% increase in the number of chartered-in days increased 52% from 6,546 days in3,962 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019 to 9,932 days4,980 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, while2020. The Company's flexible charter-in strategy allows it to supplement the improvingits owned fleet with short term chartered-in tonnage at prevailing market pushed average charter-hire rates paid byprices, which decreased significantly in 2020, reducing the Company up 39% forCompany's charter hire expenses on the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016. Charter hire expense as a percentage of total revenue rose from 25% in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to 32% in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company continues to operate under its successful strategy of chartering-in primarily for committed contracts. However, demand in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted in a 39% increase in total shipping days, many of which are performed onadditional chartered-in ships.days.




Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 were $26.8$19.3 million, compared to $22.3$20.8 million infor the comparablesame period in 2016, an increase2019, a decrease of approximately 20%. The increase8%, due to a decrease in owned days decreased by approximately 11% resulting from the sale of vessels in 2020. Excluding technical management fees, vessel operating expenses is due to the increase in owned and bareboat chartered-in days, which were 5,008 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 3,992 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This increase is due to the addition of two newbuildings delivered on January 7, 2017, two vessels under bareboat charter since July 2016 and a vessel acquisition on June 14, 2017. Vessel operating expenses under these bareboat charters are paid by Pangaea. Vessel operating expense expressed on a per day basis decreased to $5,353were $5,198 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 from $5,5812020 and $5,254 for the same period in 2016.six months ended June 30, 2019. Technical management fees were approximately $1.8 million and $1.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


General and Administrative Expenses


General and administrative expenses increased 25%, from $9.2were $7.9 million inand $9.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 to $11.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The change2020 and 2019, respectively. This is due to increases intiming of recognition of incentive compensation, payroll and related expenses, including an increase in personnel in the corporate offices, employee stock based compensation expense, an increase in Director fees and to an increase in travel and representation expense.compensation.


Loss on Sale and Leaseback of VesselsIncome from Operations

The Company soldhad income from operations of $1.5 million for the m/v Bulk Destiny, onesix months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to income from operations of two ultramax newbuildings delivered$11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This is primarily due to the decrease in the Company's
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gross profit due to relative increase in voyage expenses and charter hire expenses as discussed above, as well as an impairment charge of $1.8 million and loss on January 7, 2017,sale of vessels of $0.3million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments

The Company incurred losses on bunker swaps of approximately $1,187,000 and simultaneously chartered-backgains on forward freight agreements (FFAs) of approximately $118,000 in the vessel under a capital lease financing arrangement withsix months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to unrealized gains of approximately $2,388,000 on bunker swaps and gains of approximately $117,000 on FFAs in the buyer. At inception ofsix months ended June 30, 2019. The fair value loss on interest rate derivative was approximately $444,000 for the lease, the Company recognized a loss of $4.3 million representing the difference between the delivered cost andsix months ended June 30, 2020. These result from changes in the fair value of the vessel, as determined by independent ship brokers. The Company's joint venture partner absorbed 50% of this loss, which is allocated to non-controlling interests to arrivederivatives at net income attributable to Pangaea. The Company also sold the m/v Bulk Beothuk on June 6, 2017 and simultaneously chartered-back the vessel from the buyer under a capital lease. At inception of the lease, the Company recognized a loss of $4.9 million representing the difference between the selling price and the carrying amount of the vessel.respective balance sheet dates.

Income from Operations

The Company has income from operations of $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease is due to losses on sale and leaseback transactions totaling $9.3 million, without which there would be adjusted income from operations of $17.8 million. Total revenue increased 65% from $171.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $282.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which is due to improvement in the drybulk shipping market and a resulting increase in total shipping days. However, the increase in market rates was met with increasing bunker prices and increasing charter hire rates, as noted above, which lowered operating margins to a limited extent.

Interest Expense

The increase in interest expense is due to the lease of the m/v Bulk Destiny and the acquisition of the m/v Bulk Endurance, both in January 2017. In addition, the interest rates on certain loans were fixed at higher levels during 2016 and 2017 in order to mitigate the risk of further increases in LIBOR.

Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Derivative Instruments, Net

The Company entered into numerous freight forward agreements, or FFAs, between November 2016 and the June 2017, in order to manage the risk associated with increasing charter-hire rates due to improvement in the drybulk market. The total gain on these FFAs was approximately $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. There were no open positions and therefore no gain or loss on FFAs in nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company also enters into fuel swaps to manage the risk associated with fluctuating bunker prices. The loss on these swaps was approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to a gain of approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income represents the $0.9 million settlement of a non-performance claim that had not previously been reserved, to the recovery of $0.5 million of expenses incurred in a litigation action that was indemnified by third parties, to other reductions in the reserve for uncollectible accounts, and to income from an unconsolidated subsidiary of $0.3 million.



Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

The decrease in income attributable to noncontrolling interests resulted predominantly from the $4.3 million loss on the sale and leaseback of the m/v Bulk Destiny, of which the former joint venture partner in this entity absorbed 50%. This was offset by an increase in net income of NBHC.


Significant accounting estimates


The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates and assumptions of the Company are the estimated fair value used in determining the estimated future cash flows used in its impairment analysis, the estimated salvage value used in determining depreciation expense and the allowances for doubtful accounts.

Long-lived Assets Impairment Considerations


The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying valuesamounts. If indicators of impairment are present, we perform an analysis of the Company’s vessels may not represent their fair market value or the amount that could be obtained by selling the vessel at any point in time because the market prices of second-hand vessels tend to fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the pricing of new vessels. Historically, both charter rates and vessel values tendanticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to be cyclical. The carrying value of each group of vessels (allocated by size, age and major characteristic or trade), which are classified as held and used by the Company, are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a particular group may not be fully recoverable. In such instances, an impairment charge would be recognized if the estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to resultderived from the use of the group and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying value. Thisrelated long-lived assets. Our assessment is made at the assets group level, which represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of other groups of assets. The asset groups established by the Company are defined by vessel size and major characteristic or trade.


The significant factorsOn June 29, 2020 the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Bulk Beothuk for $4.6 million, the sale was finalized and assumptions usedthe vessel delivered to its new owner on August 4, 2020. A loss on impairment of $1.8 million was recorded in the undiscounted projected net operating cash flow analysis includesecond quarter of 2020 when the Company’s estimateMemorandum of future TCE rates based on current rates under existing charters and contracts. When existing contracts expire,Agreement was signed. As the Company uses an estimated TCE based on actual results and extends these rates out to the endcarrying value of the vessel’s useful life. TCE rates can be highly volatile, may affectassets exceeded the fair value, the Company concluded it constituted a triggering event requiring assessment of the Company’s vessels and may have a significant impact on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying amountimpairment for its long-lived assets as of its fleet. Accordingly, the volatility is contemplated in the undiscounted projected net operating cash flow by using a sensitivity analysis based on percent changes in the TCE rates.June 30, 2020. The Company prepares a series of scenarios inperformed an attempt to capture the range of possible trends and outcomes. Projected net operating cash flows are net of brokerage and address commissions and assume no revenueimpairment analysis on scheduled offhire days. The Company uses the current vessel operating expense budget, estimated costs of drydocking and historical general and administrative expenses as the basis for its expected outflows, and applies an inflation factor it considers appropriate. The net of these inflows and outflows, plus an estimated salvage value, constitutes the projected undiscounted future cash flows. If these projected cash flows do not exceed the carrying amount of theeach asset group an impairment charge equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the group would be recognized.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company did not identify any potential triggering events. At December 31, 2016, testing for recoverability indicated thatconcluded the estimated undiscounted future cash flows were higher than thetheir carrying amount of each long-lived asset group, therefore, the Company did not recognize anyand as such, no additional loss on impairment.    impairment was recognized.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity and Cash Needs


The Company has historically financed its capital requirements with cash flow from operations, proceeds from related party debt, proceeds from long-term debt and capitalfinance leases, and in June 2017, through a private placement of common stock. The Company may consider additional debt and equity financing alternatives in the future. However, if market conditions are negative, the Company may be unable to raise additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms or at all. As a result, the Company may not be unableable to pursue opportunities to expand its business.
At SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had working capital of $22.4$37.3 million and a working capital deficit of $9.3$37.1 million, respectively.

Operating Activities

Operating cash flows during the six months ended June 30, 2020 resulted in a net inflow of $6.9 million compared to a net inflow of $19.6 million during the same period of 2019. The improvementdecrease primarily resulted from the decrease in working capital isincome from operations as well as changes in operating assets and liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Investing Activities

Investing cash flows during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was a net inflow of $5.8 million compared to a net outflow of $33.5 million during the same period of 2019. The increase was primarily due to the acquisitioncash receipts from sale of noncontrolling interest in a consolidated joint venture in January 2017 andtwo vessels during the resulting reduction in related party debt,six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the increase in cash from proceedspurchase of common stock issuance, totwo vessels and deposits on newbuildings in-process during the sale of the m/v Bulk Beothuk, and to cash generated from operations.six months ended June 30, 2019.
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Considerations made by management in assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern are its ability to consistently generate positiveFinancing Activities

Financing cash flows from operations, which were approximately $13.7 million and $18.3 million induring the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively; $19.22020 was a net outflow of $16.2 million in 2016 and $26.0compared to net inflow of $1.5 million in 2015; andduring the same period of 2019. The Company accelerated the final installment of one of its abilityfinance leases during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to procure long-term fixed contract employment (COAs) with new and longstanding customers. In addition,proceeds received of $13.0 million from a finance lease during the same period of 2019.

The Company has demonstrated its unique ability to adapt to changing market conditions by changing themaintaining a nimble chartered-in profile to meet its cargo commitments. For more information onWe believe, given our current cash holdings, if drybulk shipping rates do not decline significantly from current levels, our capital resources, including cash anticipated to be generated within the results ofyear, are sufficient to fund our operations see ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Results of Operations.for at least the next twelve months.


Capital Expenditures
 
The Company’s capital expenditures relate to the purchase and lease of interests in vessels, newbuild vessels, and capital improvements to its vessels which are expected to enhance the revenue earning capabilities and safety of these vessels. The Company’s owned and leased fleet includes two Panamax drybulk carriers, four Supramax drybulk carriers, two Ultramax Ice-Class 1C, and two Handymaxeight Supramax drybulk carriers (both of which are Ice-Class 1A).and one barge. The Company also has a one-third interest in a consolidated joint venture which owns six Panamax Ice-Class 1A drybulk carriers.
 
In addition to vessel acquisitions that the Company may undertake in future periods, its other major capital expenditures include funding its program of regularly scheduled drydockings necessary to make improvements to its vessels, as well as to comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations. This includes installation of ballast water treatment systems required under new regulations, the cost of which will be approximately $0.5 million to $0.7 million per vessel. The Company has some flexibility regarding the timing of dry docking, but the total cost is unpredictable. Funding expenses associated with these requirements will be met with cash from operations. The Company anticipates that this process of recertification will require it to reposition these vessels from a discharge port to shipyard facilities, which will reduce the Company’s available days and operating days during that period. The Company capitalized drydocking costs totaling approximately $2,882,000 and $1,545,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company expensed drydocking costs of approximately $83,000 and $78,018, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company does not have off-balance sheet arrangements at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 or December 31, 2016.2019.




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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
 
Interest Rate Risk    
The international shipping industry is capital intensive, requiringNo significant amountschanges to our market risk have occurred since December 31, 2019. For a discussion of investment providedmarket risks affecting us, refer to Part II, Item 7A—"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" included in the form of long-term debt. Certain of the Company’s outstanding debt contain floating interest rates that fluctuate with changes in the financial markets and in particular changes in LIBOR. Increasing interest rates could increase the Company’s interest expense and adversely impact its future earnings. In the past, the Company has managed this risk by entering into interest rate swap agreements in which the Company exchanged fixed and variable interest rates basedAnnual Report on agreed upon notional amounts. The Company has used such derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and notForm 10-K for speculative or trading purposes. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any open interest rate swap agreements. The Company’s net effective exposure to floating interest rate fluctuations on its outstanding debt was $52.7 million and $46.8 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
The Company’s interest expense is affected by changes in the general level of interest rates, particularly LIBOR. As an indication of the extent of the Company’s sensitivity to interest rate changes, an increase in LIBOR of 1% would have decreased the Company’s net income and cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by approximately $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, based on the debt levels at the beginning of each period. The Company expects its sensitivity to interest rate changes to increase in the future if the Company enters into additional floating rate debt agreements in connection with its acquisition of additional vessels.
Forward Freight Agreements
The Company assesses risk associated with fluctuating future freight rates and, when appropriate, hedges identified economic risk with appropriate derivative instruments, specifically forward freight agreements (FFAs). Such economic hedges do not always qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815 and as such, the usage of such derivatives can lead to fluctuations in the Company’s reported results from operations on a period-to-period basis. The aggregate fair value of FFAs at September 30, 2017 was an asset of $0.7 million and the aggregate fair value of FFAs at December 31, 2016 was a liability of approximately $21,000.
Fuel Swap Contracts

The Company continuously monitors the market volatility associated with bunker prices and seeks to reduce the risk of such volatility through a bunker hedging program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company entered into various fuel swap contracts that were not designated for hedge accounting. The aggregate fair value of these fuel swaps at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were assets of approximately $38,000 and $0.3 million, respectively.2019.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2020.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we are involved in various other disputes and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of our business, principally cargo claims. Those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure by us of significant financial and managerial resources.
 
Item 1A – Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes fromIn addition to the “Riskother information set forth in this report, the reader should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” previously disclosed in ourthe Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed withfor the SECyear ended December 31, 2019 and the Risk Factor described below, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results.

The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and expanding. The continuation of this outbreak likely will have, and the emergence of other epidemic or pandemic crises could have, material adverse effects on March 23, 2017.our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and expanding, and its ultimate scope, duration and effects are uncertain. We expect that this pandemic, and any future epidemic or pandemic crises, could result in direct and indirect adverse effects on our industry and customers, which in turn may impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. Effects of the current pandemic include, or may include, among others:

disruptions to our operations as a result of the potential health impact on our employees and crew, and on the workforces of our customers and business partners;
disruptions to our business from, or additional costs related to, new regulations, directives or practices implemented in response to the pandemic, such as travel restrictions (including for any of our onshore personnel or any of our crew members to timely embark or disembark from our vessels), increased inspection regimes, hygiene measures (such as quarantining and physical distancing) or increased implementation of remote working arrangements;
potential delays in the loading and discharging of cargo on or from our vessels, and any related off hire due to quarantine, worker health, or regulations, which in turn could disrupt our operations and result in a reduction of revenue;
potential shortages or a lack of access to required spare parts for our vessels, or potential delays in any repairs to, scheduled or unscheduled maintenance or modifications, or drydocking of, our vessels, as a result of a lack of berths available by shipyards from a shortage in labor or due to other business disruptions;
potential delays in vessel inspections and related certifications by class societies, customers or government agencies;
potential reduced cash flows and financial condition, including potential liquidity constraints;
reduced access to capital, including the ability to refinance any existing obligations, as a result of any credit tightening generally or due to continued declines in global financial markets, including to the prices of publicly-traded securities of us, our peers and of listed companies generally;
a reduced ability to opportunistically sell any of our vessels on the second-hand market, either as a result of a lack of buyers or a general decline in the value of second-hand vessels;
a decline in the market value of our vessels, which may cause us to (a) incur impairment charges or (b) breach certain covenants under our financing agreements (including our secured facility agreements and financial leases) relating to vessel-to-loan covenants; and
potential deterioration in the financial condition and prospects of our customers, joint venture partners or business partners, or attempts by customers or third parties to invoke force majeure contractual clauses as a result of delays or other disruptions.
Although disruption and effects from COVID-19 pandemic may be temporary, given the dynamic nature of these circumstances and the worldwide nature of our business and operations, the duration of any business disruption and the related financial impact to us cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but could materially affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
As previously disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K, Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) enteredinto two stock purchase agreements, both dated June 15, 2017 (the “Agreements”), for the sale of an aggregate of approximately $15.0 million of its common shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Shares”), in private placement transactions which are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under Section 4(2) thereof, at a purchase price of $2.25 per share (the “Transaction”). One agreement was completed with certain directors, officers and employees of the Company (the “Insider Investors”) and was subject to shareholder approval pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c) and the other agreement was completed with other institutional and other accredited investors. The transaction has closed and the Company issued a total of 6,533,443 Common Shares in connection with the sales under both Agreements. As of November 9, 2017 the Company has 43,795,182 Common Shares issued and outstanding.         None.
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures
 
None.
 
Item 5 - Other Information
 
None.
 

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Item 6 – Exhibits
Exhibit no.No.DescriptionIncorporated By ReferenceFiled herewith
FormDateExhibit
31.1X
31.2X
32.1X
32.2X
EX-101.INSXBRL Instance DocumentX
EX-101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension SchemaX
EX-101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation LinkbaseX
EX-101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition LinkbaseX
EX-101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label LinkbaseX
EX-101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation LinkbaseX

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*    Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on November 9, 2017.August 12, 2020.
 
PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.
By:/s/ Edward Coll
Edward Coll
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:/s/ Gianni DelSignoreDel Signore
Gianni DelSignoreDel Signore
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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