Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Bulk Destiny, Bulk Trident, Bulk Xaymaca, Bulk Spirit, Bulk Friendship, Bulk Courageous, Nordic Nuluujaak, Nordic Qinngua, Nordic Sanngiguq and Nordic Siku are classified as finance leases and the leases are secured by the assignment of earnings and insurances and by guarantees of the Company. Minimum lease payments under finance leases are recognized on a straight‑line basis over the term of the lease and the Company will own these vessels at the end of lease term. Refer to the Company's annual report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022 for additional information on these finance leases.

Bulk Concord Bareboat Charter Agreement dated January 27, 2022

In February 2022, the Company acquired the m/v Bulk Concord for $19.9 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 4.67%. 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 seventh year at a fixed price of $3.0 million. This lease is secured by the assignment of earnings and insurances and by a guarantee of the Company.

The following table provides details of the Company's future minimum lease payments under finance lease liabilities recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2022.


Year ending December 31,	Amount
2022 (remainder of the year)	$	13,753,442
2023	27,174,431
2024	33,598,344
2025	24,161,223
2026	21,824,643
Thereafter	153,349,290
Total minimum lease payments	$	273,861,373
Less imputed interest	77,935,802
Present value of minimum lease payments	195,925,571
Less current portion	(16,153,750)
Less issuance costs	(3,333,840)
Long-term portion	$	176,437,981

Other Long-Term Liabilities

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

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. In August 2021, the Company renewed its lease for a two year period. At June 30, 2022, the remaining lease term is fourteen months.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $52,000 as lease expense for office leases in General and Administrative Expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $104,000 as lease expense for office leases in General and Administrative Expenses.

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.