8 – DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-03 (refer to Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as a deferred financing cost assets.  The Company applied this guidance for all of its credit facilities as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016,  $10,784 and $11,357 of deferred financing costs, respectively, were presented as a direct deduction within the outstanding debt balance in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amortization expense for deferred financing costs was $573 and $729 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This amortization expense is recorded as a component of Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Commitment Letter

 

On June 8, 2016, the Company entered into a Commitment Letter (the “Commitment Letter”) for a senior secured loan facility (the “$400 Million Credit Facility”) for an aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 with Nordea Bank Finland plc, New York Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), DVB Bank SE, ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank AG Filiale Deutschlandgeschäft, Crédit Industriel et Commercial, and BNP Paribas.  The $400 Million Credit Facility refinanced the Company’s $100 Million Term Loan Facility, $253 Million Term Loan Facility, $148 Million Credit Facility, $22 Million Term Loan Facility, $44 Million Term Loan Facility and 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, each as defined below (collectively, the “Prior Facilities”) and was finalized on November 10, 2016 (refer to $400 Million Credit Facility section below).  As a condition to the effectiveness of the Commitment Letter, the Company entered into separate equity commitment letters for a portion of such financing on June 8, 2016 with each of the following: (i) funds or related entities managed by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. or its affiliates (“Centerbridge”) for approximately $31,200, (ii) funds or related entities managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC (“SVP”) for approximately $17,300, and (iii) funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (“Apollo”) for approximately $14,000, each of which are subject to a number of conditions.  Additionally, pursuant to the Commitment Letter, the waivers with regard to the collateral maintenance covenants under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility, $253 Million Term Loan Facility, $148 Million Credit Facility, $22 Million Term Loan Facility, $44 Million Term Loan Facility and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, as defined below, were initially extended to July 29, 2016 subject to the entry into a definitive purchase agreement for the equity financing referred to above by June 30, 2016.

 

On June 30, 2016 the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of the Commitment Letter (the “Amended Commitment Letter”).  This amendment extended the collateral maintenance waivers under the Prior Facilities through 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2016, which were further extended to October 7, 2016 pursuant to an additional agreement entered into with the lenders on September 30, 2016.  On October 6, 2016, the collateral maintenance waivers were further extended through November 15, 2016 pursuant to the Second Amended Commitment Letter (as defined below).  Additionally, the Second Amended Commitment Letter (as defined below), as well as the Amended $98 Million Credit Facility Commitment Letter (refer to the “$98 Million Credit Facility” section below) provided for waivers of the Company’s company-wide minimum cash covenants, so long as cash and cash equivalents of the Company are at least $25,000, and of the Company’s maximum leverage ratio through November 15, 2016.  Lastly, the collateral maintenance waivers and maximum leverage ratio waivers under the 2014 Term Loan Facility were extended through November 15, 2016 pursuant to a waiver entered into on October 14, 2016.  In addition, from August 31 through November 15, 2016, the amount of cash the Company would need to maintain under its minimum cash covenants applicable only to obligors in each Prior Facility would be reduced by up to $250 per vessel, subject to an overall maximum cash withdrawal of $10,000 to pay expenses and additional conditions.  The effectiveness of such new waivers and waiver extensions was conditioned on extension of the equity commitment letters entered into on June 8, 2016 as described above through September 30, 2016, which were so extended by amendments entered into on June 29, 2016.   The Amended Commitment Letter also conditioned such waivers on the Company entering into a definitive purchase agreement or file a registration statement for an equity financing by 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2016.  Pursuant to additional agreements entered into with the lenders on August 12, 2016, August 30, 2016, September 14, 2016 and September 30, 2016, the deadline to enter into a definitive purchase agreement or file a registration statement for an equity financing was further extended to October 7, 2016.  Stock purchase agreements were entered into on October 6, 2016 pursuant to the Second Amended Commitment Letter as defined below.

 

On October 6, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment and restatement of the Commitment Letter (the “Second Amended Commitment Letter”).  This amendment further extended the collateral maintenance waivers under the Prior Facilities through November 15, 2016. As a condition to the effectiveness of the Second Amended Commitment Letter, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) effective as of October 4, 2016 with funds or related entities managed by Centerbridge, SVP and Apollo (the “Investors”) for the purchase of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate of up to $125,000 in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Series A Preferred Stock to be sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreements will be automatically and mandatorily convertible into the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, upon approval by the Company’s shareholders of such conversion.  The purchase price of the Series A Preferred Stock under each of the Purchase Agreements is $4.85 per share.  An additional 1,288,660 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be issued to Centerbridge, SVP and Apollo as a commitment fee on a pro rata basis.  The purchase price and the other terms and conditions of the transaction were established in arm’s length negotiations between an independent special committee of the Board of the Directors of the Company (the “Special Committee”).  The Special Committee unanimously approved the transaction.

 

Under the Purchase Agreements, Centerbridge made a firm commitment to purchase 6,597,938 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $32,000, SVP made a firm commitment to purchase 7,628,866 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $37,000, and Apollo made a firm commitment to purchase 3,587,629 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $17,400.  In addition, Centerbridge, SVP and Apollo agreed to provide a backstop commitment to purchase up to 3,402,062,  2,371,134 and 2,185,568 additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, for $4.85 per share.

 

Subsequently, on October 27, 2016, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Additional Purchase Agreement”) with certain of the Investors; John C. Wobensmith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President; and other investors for the sale of shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $38,600 at a purchase price of $4.85 per share.  The purchase price and the other terms and conditions of these transactions were established in arm’s length negotiations between an independent special committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Special Committee”) and the investors.  The Special Committee unanimously approved the transactions.

 

On November 15, 2016, pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company completed the private placement of 27,061,856 shares of Series A Preferred Stock which included 25,773,196 shares at a price per share of $4.85 and an additional 1,288,660 shares issued as a commitment fee on a pro rate basis as noted above. These shares were converted to common shares on January 4, 2017.  Refer to Note 1 — General Information.

$400 Million Credit Facility

On November 10, 2016, the Company entered into a senior secured term loan facility, the $400 Million Credit Facility, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 with Nordea Bank Finland plc, New York Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), DVB Bank SE, ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank AG Filiale Deutschlandgeschäft, Crédit Industriel et Commercial and BNP Paribas.  On November 15, 2016, the proceeds under the $400 Million Credit Facility were used to refinance the Prior Facilities (as defined above under “Commitment Letter”).  The $400 Million Credit Facility is collateralized by 45 of the Company’s vessels and required the Company to sell five remaining unencumbered vessels, four of which were sold during three months ended March 31, 2017 and one which was in contract to be sold as of March 31, 2017 to be sold the second quarter of 2017.  Refer to Note 4 — Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions.

 

On November 14, 2016, the Company borrowed the maximum available amount of $400,000.  As of March 31, 2017, there was no availability under the $400 Million Credit Facility.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, total debt repayments of $100 and $0, respectively, were made under the $400 Million Credit Facility.  As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance, including PIK interest as defined below, was $394,639 and $392,833, respectively.

 

The $400 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity date of November 15, 2021 and the principal borrowed under the facility will bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for an interest period of three months plus a margin of 3.75%.  The Company has the option to pay 1.50% of such rate in-kind (“PIK interest”) through December 31, 2018, of which will be payable on the maturity date of the facility.  The Company has opted to make the PIK interest election and as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, has recorded $2,303 and $800, respectively, of PIK interest which has been recorded in Long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The $400 Million Credit Facility has scheduled amortization payments of (i) $100 per quarter through December 31, 2018, (ii) $7,610 per quarter from March 31, 2019 through December 31, 2020, (iii) $18,571 per quarter from March 31, 2021 through September 30, 2021 and (iv) $282,605 upon final maturity on November 15, 2021, which does not include PIK interest. 

 

There is no collateral maintenance testing for the $400 Million Credit Facility prior to June 30, 2018.  Thereafter, there will be required collateral maintenance testing with a gradually increasing threshold calculated as the value of the collateral under the facility as a percentage of the loan outstanding as follows: 105% from June 30, 2018 to December 30, 2018, 115% from December 31, 2018 to December 30, 2020 and 135% thereafter. 

 

The $400 Million Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a number of covenants substantially similar to those in the Company’s other credit facilities, including financial covenants related to debt to total book capitalization, minimum working capital, minimum liquidity, and dividends; collateral maintenance requirements (as described above); and other customary covenants.  The Company is required to maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of not greater than 0.70 to 1.00 at all times.  Minimum working capital as defined in the $400 Million Credit Facility is not to be less than $0 at all times.  The $400 Million Credit Facility has minimum liquidity requirements at all times for all vessels in its fleet of (i) $250 per vessel to and including December 31, 2018, (ii) $400 per vessel from January 1, 2019 to and including December 31, 2019 and (iii) $700 per vessel from January 1, 2020 and thereafter. The Company is prohibited from paying dividends without lender consent through December 31, 2020.  The Company may establish non-recourse subsidiaries to incur indebtedness or make investments, but it will be restricted from incurring indebtedness or making investments (other than through non-recourse subsidiaries).  Excess cash from the collateralized vessels under the $400 Million Credit Facility are subject to a cash sweep.  The cash flow sweep will be 100% of excess cash flow through December 31, 2018, 75% through December 31, 2020 and the lesser of 50% of excess cash flow or an amount that would reflect a 15-year average vessel age repayment profile thereafter; provided no prepayment under the cash sweep is required from the first $10,000 in aggregate of the prepayments otherwise required under the cash sweep.

 

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has deposited $11,180 that has been reflected as noncurrent restricted cash.  Noncurrent restricted cash as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 includes $11,180 which represents restricted pledged liquidity amounts pursuant to the $400 Million Credit Facility. 

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company believed it was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the $400 Million Credit Facility.

 

$98 Million Credit Facility

 

On November 4, 2015, thirteen of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a Facility Agreement, by and among such subsidiaries as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”); Genco Holdings Limited, a newly formed direct subsidiary of Genco of which the Borrowers are direct subsidiaries (“Holdco”); certain funds managed or advised by Hayfin Capital Management, Breakwater Capital Ltd, or their nominee, as lenders; and Hayfin Services LLP, as agent and security agent (the “$98 Million Credit Facility”).

 

The Borrowers borrowed the maximum available amount of $98,271 under the facility on November 10, 2015. As of March 31, 2017, there was no availability under the $98 Million Credit Facility.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no debt repayments made under the $98 Million Credit Facility.  As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance was $93,526 and $93,403, respectively.

 

Borrowings under the facility are available for working capital purposes.  The facility has a final maturity date of September 30, 2020, and the principal borrowed under the facility will bear interest at LIBOR for an interest period of three months plus a margin of 6.125% per annum.  The facility has no fixed amortization payments for the first two years and fixed amortization payments of $2,500 per quarter thereafter.  To the extent the value of the collateral under the facility is 182% or less of the loan amount outstanding, the Borrowers are to prepay the loan from earnings received from operation of the thirteen collateral vessels after deduction of the following amounts:  costs, fees, expenses, interest, and fixed principal repayments under the facility; operating expenses relating to the thirteen vessels; and the Borrowers’ pro rata share of general and administrative expenses based on the number of vessels they own.

 

The Facility Agreement requires the Borrowers and, in certain cases, the Company and Holdco to comply with a number of covenants substantially similar to those in the other credit facilities of Genco and its subsidiaries, including financial covenants related to maximum leverage, minimum consolidated net worth, minimum liquidity, and dividends; collateral maintenance requirements; and other customary covenants. The Company is prohibited from paying dividends under this facility until December 31, 2018. Following December 31, 2018, the amount of dividends the Company may pay is limited based on the amount of the repayment of at least $25 million of the loan under such facility, as well as the ratio of the value of vessels and certain other collateral pledged under such facility.  The Facility Agreement includes usual and customary events of default and remedies for facilities of this nature.

 

Borrowings under the facility are secured by first priority mortgage on the vessels owned by the Borrowers, namely the Genco Constantine, the Genco Augustus, the Genco London, the Genco Titus, the Genco Tiberius, the Genco Hadrian, the Genco Knight, the Genco Beauty, the Genco Vigour, the Genco Predator, the Genco Cavalier, the Genco Champion, and the Genco Charger, and related collateral.  Pursuant to the Facility Agreement and a separate Guarantee executed by the Company, the Company and Holdco are acting as guarantors of the obligations of the Borrowers and each other under the Facility Agreement and its related documentation.

 

On June 29, 2016, the Company entered into a commitment letter (the “$98 Million Credit Facility Commitment Letter”) which provided for certain covenant relief through September 30, 2016.  For such period, compliance with the company-wide minimum cash covenant was waived so long as cash and cash equivalents of the Company were at least $25,000; compliance with the maximum leverage ratio was waived; and the ratio required to be maintained under the Company’s collateral maintenance covenant will be 120% rather than 140%.  An amendment to the $98 Million Credit Facility Commitment Letter was entered into on September 30, 2016 (the “Amended $98 Million Credit Facility Commitment Letter”) which extended this covenant relief through November 15, 2016.  Refer to the “Commitment Letter” section above for further discussion.

 

On November 15, 2016, the Company entered into an Amending and Restating Agreement which amended and restated the credit agreements and the guarantee for the $98 Million Credit Facility (the “Restated $98 Million Credit Facility”).  The Restated $98 Million Credit Facility provides for the following: reductions in the minimum liquidity requirements consistent with the $400 Million Credit Facility, except the minimum liquidity amount for the collateral vessels under this facility is $750 per vessel, which is reflected as restricted cash; netting of certain amounts against the measurements of the collateral maintenance covenant, which remains in place with a 140% value to loan threshold; a portion of amounts required to be maintained under the minimum liquidity covenant for this facility may, under certain circumstances, be used to prepay the facility to maintain compliance with the collateral maintenance covenant; elimination of the original maximum leverage ratio and minimum net worth covenants; and restrictions on incurring indebtedness, making investments (other than through non-recourse subsidiaries) or paying dividends, similar to those provided for in the $400 Million Credit Facility.  The minimum working capital and the total indebtedness to total capitalization are the same as the $400 Million Credit Facility. 

 

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had deposited $7,871 and $8,242, respectively, that has been reflected as current restricted cash.  As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had deposited $15,656 and $15,931, respectively, that has been reflected as noncurrent restricted cash.  These amounts include certain restricted deposits associated with the Debt Service Account and Capex Account as defined in the $98 Million Credit Facility.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company believed it was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Restated $98 Million Credit Facility.

 

2014 Term Loan Facilities

 

On October 8, 2014, Baltic Trading and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Baltic Hornet Limited and Baltic Wasp Limited, each entered into a loan agreement and related documentation for a credit facility in a principal amount of up to $16,800 with ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC and its affiliates (the “2014 Term Loan Facilities”) to partially finance the newbuilding Ultramax vessel that each subsidiary acquired, namely the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp, respectively.  Amounts borrowed under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities may not be reborrowed.  The 2014 Term Loan Facilities have a ten-year term, and the facility amount is to be the lowest of 60% of the delivered cost per vessel, $16,800 per vessel, and 60% of the fair market value of each vessel at delivery.  The 2014 Term Loan Facilities are insured by the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) in order to cover political and commercial risks for 95% of the outstanding principal plus interest, which was recorded in deferred financing fees.  Borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities bear interest at the three or six-month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.50% per annum.  Borrowings are to be repaid in 20 equal consecutive semi-annual installments of 1/24 of the facility amount plus a balloon payment of 1/6 of the facility amount at final maturity.  Principal repayments commenced six months after the actual delivery date for each respective vessel.

 

Borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities are secured by liens on the vessels acquired with borrowings under these facilities, namely the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp, and other related assets. The Company guarantees the obligations of the Baltic Hornet and Baltic Wasp under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had utilized its maximum borrowing capacity, and there was no further availability. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, total debt repayments of $681 were made under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities.  At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance was $26,150 and $26,784, respectively. 

 

A waiver was entered into on June 30, 2016 with the lenders under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities which waived the collateral maintenance covenant through September 30, 2016.  On August 9, 2016, the Company entered into waiver agreements which extend the existing collateral maintenance covenant through October 15, 2016 and provided for waivers of the maximum leverage ratio covenant through such time.  On October 14, 2016, these waivers were further extended to November 15, 2016. 

 

On November 15, 2016, the Company entered into Supplemental Agreements with lenders under our 2014 Term Loan Facilities which, among other things, amended the Company’s collateral maintenance covenants under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities to provide that such covenants will not be tested through December 30, 2017 and the minimum collateral value to loan ratio will be 100% from December 31, 2017, 105% from June 30, 2018, 115% from December 31, 2018 and 135% from December 31, 2019.  These Supplemental Agreements also provided for certain other amendments to the 2014 Term Loan Facilities, which included reductions in the minimum liquidity requirements consistent with the $400 Million Credit Facility and restrictions on incurring indebtedness, making investments (other than through non-recourse subsidiaries) or paying dividends, similar to the $400 Million Credit Facility. Additionally, the minimum working capital required is the same as under the $400 Million Credit Facility.  Lastly, the maximum leverage requirement is equivalent to the debt to total capitalization requirement in the $400 Million Credit Facility.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company believed it was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the 2014 Term Loan Facilities.

 

2015 Revolving Credit Facility

 

On April 7, 2015, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Genco Commodus Limited, Genco Maximus Limited, Genco Claudius Limited, Genco Hunter Limited and Genco Warrior Limited (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) entered into a loan agreement by and among the Subsidiaries, as borrowers, ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC, as arranger, facility agent, security agent, and as lender, providing for a $59,500 revolving credit facility, with an uncommitted accordion feature that has since expired (the “2015 Revolving Credit Facility”).  On April 7, 2015, the Company entered into a guarantee of the obligations of the Subsidiaries under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility, in favor of ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC.

 

On April 7, 2016, the Company entered into a waiver agreement with the lenders under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility to postpone the due date of the $1,641 amortization payment due April 7, 2016 to May 31, 2016.  As a condition thereof, the amount of the debt service required under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility was $3,241 through May 30, 2016.  Refer to the “Commitment Letter” section above for additional waivers entered into by the Company which have extended the waivers of certain financial covenants through November 15, 2016.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made total debt repayments of $0 and $1,641, respectively, under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, borrowings under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin based on a combination of utilization levels under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility and a security maintenance cover ranging from 3.40% per annum to 4.25% per annum.  The commitment under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility was subject to quarterly reductions of $1,641. Borrowings under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility were subject to 20 equal consecutive quarterly installment repayments commencing three months after the date of the loan agreement, or July 7, 2015.

 

On November 15, 2016, the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility was refinanced with the $400 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “Commitment Letter” and “$400 Million Credit Facility” sections above.  At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding debt balance was $0.     

 

$148 Million Credit Facility

 

On December 31, 2014, Baltic Trading entered into a $148,000 senior secured credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, New York Branch (“Nordea”), as Administrative and Security Agent, Nordea and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ) (“SEB”), as Mandated Lead Arrangers, Nordea, as Bookrunner, and the lenders (including Nordea and SEB) party thereto (the “$148 Million Credit Facility”).  The $148 Million Credit Facility was comprised of an $115,000 revolving credit facility and $33,000 term loan facility.  Borrowings under the revolving credit facility were used to refinance Baltic Trading’s outstanding indebtedness under the 2010 Credit Facility.  Amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility of the $148 Million Credit Facility could not be re-borrowed.  Borrowings under the term loan facility of the $148 Million Credit Facility could be incurred pursuant to two single term loans in an amount of $16,500 each that were used to finance, in part, the purchase of two newbuilding Ultramax vessels that the Company had agreed to acquire, namely the Baltic Scorpion and Baltic Mantis.  Amounts borrowed under the term loan facility of the $148 Million Credit Facility could not be re-borrowed.

 

A waiver was entered into on April 12, 2016 which extended the cure period for the collateral maintenance covenants to May 31, 2016.  Pursuant to additional agreements with the lenders under the $148 Million Credit Facility entered into on May 31, 2016, June 3, 2016 and June 8, 2016, the waiver was further extended through June 8, 2016.  Refer to the “Commitment Letter” section above for additional waivers entered into by the Company which have extended the waivers of certain financial covenants through November 15, 2016.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made total debt repayments of $0 and $2,997, respectively, under the $148 Million Credit Facility.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, borrowings under this facility bore interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.00% per annum.  The commitment under the revolving credit facility of the $148 Million Credit Facility was subject to equal consecutive quarterly reductions of $2,447 each beginning June 30, 2015 through September 30, 2019.  Borrowings under the term loan facility of the $148 Million Credit Facility were subject to equal consecutive quarterly installment repayments commencing three months after delivery of the relevant newbuilding Ultramax vessel, each in the amount of 1/60 of the aggregate outstanding term loan.  All remaining amounts outstanding under the $148 Million Credit Facility were to be repaid in full on the maturity date, December 31, 2019.

 

On November 15, 2016, the $148 Million Credit Facility was refinanced with the $400 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “Commitment Letter” and “$400 Million Credit Facility” sections above.  As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the outstanding debt under the $148 Million Credit Facility was $0.

 

$44 Million Term Loan Facility

 

On December 3, 2013, Baltic Tiger Limited and Baltic Lion Limited, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Baltic Trading, entered into a secured loan agreement with DVB Bank SE for a term loan facility of up to $44,000 (the “$44 Million Term Loan Facility”). Amounts borrowed and repaid under the $44 Million Term Loan Facility could not be reborrowed.  Borrowings under the $44 Million Term Loan Facility bore interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 3.35% per annum. Borrowings were to be repaid in 23 quarterly installments of $688 each commencing three months after the last drawdown date, or March 24, 2014, and a final payment of $28,188 due on the maturity date.

 

On June 8, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the $44 Million Term Loan Facility which provided for cross-collateralization with the $22 Million Term Loan Facility.  Pursuant to this amendment, the security coverage ratio (collateral maintenance calculation) was revised to include the fair market value of the Genco Tiger, Baltic Lion, Baltic Fox and Baltic Hare less the outstanding indebtedness under the $22 Million Term Loan Facility as the total security effective June 30, 2016. Refer also to the “Commitment Letter” section above for additional waivers entered into by the Company which have extended the waivers of certain financial covenants through November 15, 2016.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made total debt repayments of $0 and $687, respectively, under the $44 Million Term Loan Facility. 

 

On November 15, 2016, the $44 Million Term Loan Facility was refinanced with the $400 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “Commitment Letter” and “$400 Million Credit Facility” sections above.  At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance was $0. 

 

$22 Million Term Loan Facility

 

On August 30, 2013, Baltic Hare Limited and Baltic Fox Limited, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Baltic Trading, entered into a secured loan agreement with DVB Bank SE for a term loan facility of up to $22,000 (the “$22 Million Term Loan Facility”).  Amounts borrowed and repaid under the $22 Million Term Loan Facility were not to be reborrowed.  Borrowings under the $22 Million Term Loan Facility bore interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 3.35% per annum. Borrowings were to be repaid in 23 quarterly installments of $375 each commencing three months after the last vessel delivery date, or December 4, 2013, and a final payment of $13,375 due on the maturity date.

 

On June 8, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the $22 Million Term Loan Facility which provided for cross-collateralization with the $44 Million Term Loan Facility.  Pursuant to this amendment, the security coverage ratio (collateral maintenance calculation) was revised to include the fair market value of the Baltic Fox, Baltic Hare, Genco Tiger and Baltic Lion less the outstanding indebtedness under the $44 Million Term Loan Facility as the total security effective June 30, 2016.  Additionally, this amendment increased the collateral maintenance requirement to 125% from 110% commencing July 1, 2016.  Refer also to the “Commitment Letter” section above for additional waivers entered into by the Company which have extended the waivers of certain financial covenants through November 15, 2016.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made total debt repayments of $0 and $375, respectively, under the $22 Million Term Loan Facility. 

 

On November 15, 2016, the $22 Million Term Loan Facility was refinanced with the $400 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “Commitment Letter” and “$400 Million Credit Facility” sections above.  At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance was $0.

 

$253 Million Term Loan Facility

 

On August 20, 2010, the Company entered into the $253 Million Term Loan Facility. The Company utilized the $253 Million Term Loan Facility to fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of 13 vessels from affiliates of Bourbon SA. Borrowings were to be repaid quarterly with outstanding principal amortized on a per vessel basis and any outstanding amount under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility was to be paid in full on the maturity date.  Repaid amounts were no longer available and could not be reborrowed.  During the three months ended March 31, 2016, borrowings under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.50% per annum. 

 

A waiver was entered into on March 11, 2016 which required the Company to prepay the $5,075 debt amortization payment due on April 11, 2016 and which waived the collateral maintenance covenant through April 11, 2016. On April 11, 2016, the Company entered into additional agreements with the lenders under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility which extended the waiver through May 31, 2016. Pursuant to additional agreements with the lenders under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility entered into on May 31, 2016, June 3, 2016 and June 8, 2016, the waiver was further extended through June 10, 2016.  Refer to the “Commitment Letter” section above for additional waivers entered into by the Company which have extended the waivers of certain financial covenants through November 15, 2016.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made total debt repayments of $0 and $10,150, respectively, under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility.

 

On November 15, 2016, the $253 Million Term Loan Facility was refinanced with the $400 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “Commitment Letter” and “$400 Million Credit Facility” sections above.  At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance was $0.

 

$100 Million Term Loan Facility

 

On August 12, 2010, the Company entered into the $100 Million Term Loan Facility. The Company has used the $100 Million Term Loan Facility to fund or refund the Company a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of five vessels from companies within the Metrostar group of companies. Borrowings were to be repaid quarterly, with the outstanding principal amortized on a 13-year profile, with any outstanding amount under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility to be paid in full on the final maturity date.  Repaid amounts were no longer available and could not be reborrowed.  During the three months ended March 31, 2016, borrowings under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.50% per annum.

 

A waiver was entered into on March 29, 2016 which required the Company to prepay the $1,923 debt amortization payment due on June 30, 2016 and which waived the collateral maintenance covenant through April 11, 2016. On April 11, 2016, the Company entered into additional agreements with the lenders under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility which extended the waiver through May 31, 2016.  Pursuant to additional agreements with the lenders under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility entered into on May 31, 2016, June 3, 2016 and June 8, 2016, the waiver was further extended through June 10, 2016.  Refer to the “Commitment Letter” section above for additional waivers entered into by the Company which have extended the waivers of certain financial covenants through November 15, 2016.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made total debt repayments of $0 and $1,923, respectively, under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility.

 

On November 15, 2016, the $100 Million Term Loan Facility was refinanced with the $400 Million Credit Facility; refer to the “Commitment Letter” and “$400 Million Credit Facility” sections above.  At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total outstanding net debt balance was $0.

 

Interest rates

 

The following table sets forth the effective interest rate associated with the interest expense for the Company’s debt facilities noted above, including the cost associated with unused commitment fees, if applicable. The following table also includes the range of interest rates on the debt, excluding the impact of unused commitment fees, if applicable: