10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

  [X]           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

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 No. 001-10852

International Shipholding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Delaware 36-2989662

(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

11 North Water Street, Suite 18290,   Mobile, Alabama	36602
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (251) 243-9100

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report:

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  þ                                No   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  þ                                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.  See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

     Large accelerated filer¨                                                                                                                         Accelerated filer  þ

     Non-accelerated filer   ¨                                                                                                           Smaller Reporting Company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ☐No   þ

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

Common stock, $1 par value. . . . . . . . 7,225,945 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2013

 

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I -	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	2
ITEM 1 -	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)	2
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	2
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	3
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	4
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	5
	NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANACIAL STATEMENTS	6
ITEM 2 -	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION	17
	AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3 -	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK	24
ITEM 4 -	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	24
PART II -	OTHER INFORMATION	25
ITEM 1 -	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	25
ITEM 1A -	RISK FACTORS	25
ITEM 2 -	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	25
ITEM 6 -	EXHIBITS	26

In this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our”, “ISH” and the “Company” refer to International Shipholding Corporation and its subsidiaries.  In addition, the term “COA” means a Contract of Affreightment, the term “MPS” means the maritime prepositioning ship program of the U.S. Navy, the term “MSC” means the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, the term “Notes” means the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report, the term “PCTC” means a Pure Car Truck Carrier vessel, the term “RO/RO” means a Roll-On/Roll-Off vessel, and the term “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Revenues	$	81,124		$	65,204
Operating Expenses:
Voyage Expenses		69,591			50,826
Vessel Depreciation		5,771			6,357
Other Depreciation		23			-
Administrative and General Expenses		5,433			5,508
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			(3,799	)
Total Operating Expenses		80,818			58,892
Operating Income		306			6,312
Interest and Other:
Interest Expense		2,201			2,727
Derivative Gain		(77	)		(149	)
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			(42	)
Other Income from Vessel Financing		(555	)		(622	)
Investment Income		(40	)		(128	)
Foreign Exchange Gain		(3,181	)		(3,648	)
		(1,652	)		(1,862	)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes and
Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		1,958			8,174
Provision for Income Taxes:
Current		35			168
		35			168
Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated
Entities (Net of Applicable Taxes)		(270	)		(70	)
Net Income	$	1,653		$	7,936
Preferred Stock Dividends		251			-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	1,402		$	7,936
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:	$	0.19		$	1.11
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:	$	0.19		$	1.11
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic		7,212,901			7,170,611
Diluted		7,233,400			7,170,611
Dividends Per Common Share	$	0.250		$	0.250

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Net Income	$	1,653	$	7,936
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		40		91
Unrealized Holding Gain on Marketable Securities		-		151
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		547		1,197
Change in Defined Benefit Plan		311		259
Comprehensive  Income	$	2,551	$	9,634

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	March 31,			December 31,
ASSETS	2013			2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,761		$	19,868
Restricted Cash		8,000			8,000
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts		38,291			32,891
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases		-			3,540
Other Current Assets		7,271			8,392
Notes Receivable		4,412			4,383
Material and Supplies Inventory		11,143			11,847
Total Current Assets		99,878			88,921
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities		12,530			12,676
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases		-			13,461
Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment, at Cost:
Vessels		541,617			525,172
Building		1,211			1,211
Land		623			623
Leasehold Improvements		26,348			26,348
Construction in Progress		6,950			10
Furniture and Equipment		11,507			11,614
		588,256			564,978
Less -  Accumulated Depreciation		(157,568	)		(151,318	)
		430,688			413,660
Other Assets:
Deferred Charges, Net of Accumulated Amortization		23,079			19,892
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization		43,913			45,784
Due from Related Parties		1,854			1,709
Notes Receivable		32,251			33,381
Goodwill		2,771			2,700
Other		5,930			5,509
		109,798			108,975
TOTAL ASSETS	$	652,894		$	637,693

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
		March 31,	December 31,
		2013		2012
Current Liabilities:
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt	$	25,729	$	26,040
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities		59,150		50,896
Total Current Liabilities		84,879		76,936
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities		190,315		211,590
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Lease Incentive Obligation		5,962		6,150
Other		85,200		80,718
TOTAL LIABILITIES		366,356		375,394
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value 9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock		250		-
287,500 shares authorized, 250,000 shares Issued and Outstanding at March 31, 2013
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 20,000,000 Shares Authorized,		8,638		8,632
7,225,945 and 7,203,935 Shares Issued and Outstanding at
March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively
Additional Paid-In Capital		109,652		86,362
Retained Earnings		217,449		217,654
Treasury Stock, 1,388,066 Shares at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively		(25,403)		(25,403)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(24,048)		(24,946)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		286,538		262,299
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	652,894	$	637,693

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	1,653		$	7,936
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities:
Depreciation		5,936			6,521
Amortization of Deferred Charges		1,913			1,789
Amortization of Intangible Assets		1,873			643
Non-Cash Share Based Compensation		273			340
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities		270			70
Gain on Sale of Assets		-			(3,799	)
Gain on Sale of Investments		-			(42	)
Gain on Foreign Currency Exchange		(3,181	)		(3,648	)
Changes in:
Deferred Drydocking Charges		(2,722	)		(1,924	)
Accounts Receivable		(5,400	)		(3,637	)
Inventories and Other Current Assets		1,932			121
Other Assets		422			1,714
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities		3,488			429
Other Long-Term Liabilities		6,053			(3,627	)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		12,510			2,886
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Principal payments received under Direct Financing Leases		558			1,518
Capital Improvements to Vessels and Other Assets		(3,612	)		(22,885	)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets		-			130,315
Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities		-			5
Purchase of Marketable Securities		-			(135	)
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities		-			(750	)
Net Decrease/(Increase) in Restricted Cash Account		-			6,907
Acquisition of United Ocean Services, LLC		(2,475	)		-
Proceeds from Note Receivables		1,102			1,185
Net Cash  (Used In)Provided by Investing Activities		(4,427	)		116,160
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,438			-
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		17,000			31,175
Repayment of Debt		(35,406	)		(134,292	)
Additions to Deferred Financing Charges		(396	)		(172	)
Common Stock Dividends Paid		(1,826	)		(3,004	)
Net Cash  Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities		2,810			(106,293	)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		10,893			12,753
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		19,868			21,437
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	30,761		$	34,190

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Basis of Preparation

We operate a diversified fleet of U.S. and International flag vessels that provide international and domestic maritime transportation services. For additional information on our business see Item 2 of Part I of this report.

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as permitted there under we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements.  We suggest that you read these interim statements in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 included in this report has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

The foregoing 2013 interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year 2013.  Management believes that it has made all adjustments necessary, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, for a fair statement of the information presented. 

Our policy is to consolidate each subsidiary in which we hold a greater than 50% voting interest or otherwise control its operating and financial activities.  We use the equity method to account for investments in entities in which we hold a 20% to 50% voting or economic interest and have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financial activities, and the cost method to account for investments in entities in which we hold a less than 20% voting interest and in which we cannot exercise significant influence over operating and financial activities.

 Revenues and expenses relating to our special purpose RO/RO vessels and our molten sulphur carrier’s voyages are recorded over the duration of the voyage.  Our voyage expenses are estimated at the beginning of the voyages based on historical actual costs or from industry sources familiar with those types of charges.  As the voyage progresses, these estimated costs are revised with actual charges and timely adjustments are made.  Based on our prior experience, we believe there is not a material difference between recording estimated expenses ratably over the voyage versus recording expenses as incurred.  Revenues and expenses relating to our other vessels’ voyages, which require limited estimates or assumptions, are recorded when earned or incurred during the reporting period.

 We have eliminated all significant intercompany balances, accounts and transactions in consolidation.

Note 2. Acquisitions

U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition

On November 30, 2012, (“the acquisition date”) we acquired 100% of the membership interests of U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC (“UOS”). The total consideration of approximately $114.7 million consisted of a $112.2 million cash payment and a post-closing settlement payment of about $2.5 million in first quarter of 2013. In fourth quarter of 2012 acquisition expenses of approximately $1.8 million related to legal, consulting, and valuation fees were included under the caption “Administrative and General Expenses”.

Founded in 1959, UOS provides marine transportation services for dry bulk and break-bulk commodities in the United States. We believe UOS operates the largest U.S. Flag Jones Act dry bulk fleet today (131,000 dead weight tons), which consists of two handysize bulkers and four tug-barge units. The fleet operates under long-term contracts with Tampa Electric (“TECO”) and The Mosaic Company (“Mosaic”), both of whom have maintained longstanding relationships with UOS that have spanned several decades.

The following is a tabular summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the three months ending March 31, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	8,512
Inventory		6,510
Property, Plant, & Equipment		60,037
Identifiable Intangible Assets		45,131
Total Assets Acquired		120,190
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(5,469	)
Other Long Term Liability		(1,945)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(7,414	)
Net Assets Acquired		112,776
Total Consideration Transferred		(114,717	)
Goodwill*	$	1,943

* Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized.  Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes.  Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of UOS includes the following:

·   the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of UOS with our existing Jones Act operations.

·   any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of the acquired company, and

·   the anticipated higher rate of return of  UOS’s existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipated rate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

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 The following unaudited pro forma results present consolidated information as if the UOS acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2012. The pro forma results include the amortization associated with the acquired intangible assets, interest expense associated with the debt used to fund a portion of the acquisition, the impact of fair value adjustments such as depreciation adjustments related to adjustments to property, plant and equipment. The pro forma results should not be considered indicative of the results of operations or financial position of the combined companies had the acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 2012, and are not necessarily indicative of results of future operations of the company.

 The pro forma combined financial statements do not include the realization of any cost savings from anticipated operating efficiencies, synergies, or other restructuring activities which might result from the acquisition. The following table sets forth the pro forma revenues, net earnings attributable to ISH, basic net earnings per share and fully diluted net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2012, (unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts):

	Three Months Ending
	2012
	Pro Forma
Revenues	$	82,270
Net earnings attributable to ISH	$	7,691
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders:
Basic	$	1.07
Diluted	$	1.07

Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC Acquisition

On August 6, 2012, (“the acquisition date”) we acquired the common stock and membership interest of Frascati Shops, Inc. (“FSI”) and Tower LLC, (“Tower”), respectively. The total consideration of approximately $4.5 million consisted of a $623,000 cash payment, the assumption of $3.5 million in debt, which was repaid in full in 2012 and $383,000 in miscellaneous payables. In third quarter of 2012 acquisition expenses of approximately $40,000 related to legal fees incurred in due diligence were included under the caption “Administrative and General Expenses”.  FSI and Tower own and operate a certified rail-car repair facility near the port of Mobile, Alabama. The pro forma effect of this acquisition was not material.

The following is a tabular summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of three months ending March 31, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	18
Inventory		231
Property, Plant, & Equipment		3,411
Identifiable Intangible Assets		490
Total Assets Acquired		4,150
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(412	)
Long Term Debt		(3,490)
Deferred Tax Liability		(453)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(4,355	)
Net Liabilities Assumed		(205)
Total Consideration Transferred		(623	)
Goodwill*	$	828

* Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized.  Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes.  Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of FSI and Tower includes the following:

·   the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of the Acquired Companies with our existing Rail-Ferry operations.

·   any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of the acquired companies, and

·   the anticipated higher rate of return of  the Acquired Companies existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipated rate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

Note 3. Changes in Accounting Estimate

Based on company policy, we review the reasonableness of the salvage values for our fleet every three years based on the most recent three year average price of scrap steel per metric ton. In the first quarter of 2012 we reviewed and adjusted the salvage values on eight of our vessels, based on the material change in the market value of scrap steel.  The adjustments resulted in increasing the salvage values and reducing our depreciation expense on these eight vessels by approximately $3.8 million annually.  This adjustment increased both our pre-tax and net income by $945,000, or $0.13 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Due to the company being in a valuation allowance position there was no impact on income taxes.

In the first quarter of 2013, after a third party review,  management made the decision to extend the life of two foreign flag special purpose RO/RO vessels. This decision was based on ongoing maintenance, including steel work that will allow the vessels to operate until 2025.  The change in the life of the vessels will result in reducing our depreciation expense on these two vessels by approximately $937,000 annually. This adjustment increased both our pre-tax and net income by $234,265, or $0.03 per share, for three months ended March 31, 2013. In addition, we extended the economic life of both the Mobile, Alabama and Coatzacoalcos, Mexico rail terminals’ leasehold improvements due to contractual extensions of the term of the rail terminal operating agreement.  The amortization periods were extended on both terminal leasehold improvements for five years. The impact of these extensions to our pre-tax and net income was $267,345, or $0.04 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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Note 4.  Operating Segments

Following our acquisition of UOS in late 2012, we internally restructured our business reporting to replace our prior operating segments (listed below) with the following new segments.  We believe this reorganization will better align our segment disclosures with the information now reviewed by our chief operating decision maker and believe it improves the transparency with which we communicate our financial results to our investors.  All prior period data for each of our segments has been restated based on this new segmentation methodology.

New Segments	Prior Segments
·Jones Act	·Time Charter Contracts – U.S. Flag
·Pure Car Truck Carriers	·Time Charter Contracts – International flag
·Dry Bulk Carriers	·Contracts of Affreightment
·Rail-Ferry	·Rail-Ferry Service
·Specialty Contracts	·Other
·Other

Our six operating segments, Jones Act, Pure Car Truck Carriers, Dry Bulk Carriers, Rail-Ferry, Specialty Contracts, and Other are based primarily by the market in which the segment assets are deployed, the physical characteristics of those assets, and the type of services provided to our customers. We report in the Other category the results of several of our subsidiaries that provide ship charter brokerage, ship management services and agency services to our operating subsidiaries as well as third party customers.  Also included in the Other category are corporate related items, results of insignificant operations, and income and expense items not allocated to the other reportable segments. We manage each reportable segment separately, as each requires different resources depending on the nature of the contract or terms under which the vessels within the segment operate.

We allocate interest expense to the segments in proportion to the fixed assets (defined as the carrying value of vessels, property, and other equipment) within each segment.  Additionally, we also allocate the results of our unconsolidated entities to our segment results.  We do not allocate to our segments; administrative and general expenses, gain on sale/purchase of other assets, derivative (income) loss, income taxes, gain on sale of investment, other income from vessel financing, investment income, and foreign exchange loss (gain).  Intersegment revenues are based on market prices and include revenues earned by our subsidiaries that provide specialized services to our operating companies.

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act	Pure Car Truck Carriers	Dry Bulk Carriers	Rail Ferry	Specialty Contracts	Other	Total
2013
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$             31,855	$             16,395	$                  874	$                    -	$               6,832	$                    -	$             55,956
Variable Revenue	-	11,477	3,361	9,128	855	347	25,168
Total Revenue from External Customers	31,855	27,872	4,235	9,128	7,687	347	81,124
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	5,519	5,519
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,519)	(5,519)
Voyage Expenses	25,556	23,684	5,203	7,671	7,497	(20)	69,591
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			331	(61)			270
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	6,299	4,188	(1,299)	1,518	190	367	11,263
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	20%	15%	-31%	17%	2%	106%	14%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	1,107	2,039	1,638	495	515	-	5,794
Gross Profit (Loss)	5,192	2,149	(2,937)	1,023	(325)	367	5,469
Interest Expense	341	616	835	163	133	113	2,201
Segment Profit  (Loss)	$              4,851	$              1,533	$           (3,772)	$           860	$            (458)	$             254	$              3,268
2012
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$               6,306	$             20,015	$               2,437	$                 -	$                    -	$                 -	$             28,758
Variable Revenue	-	12,587	3,073	9,201	11,298	287	36,446
Total Revenue from External Customers	6,306	32,602	5,510	9,201	11,298	287	65,204
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated	-	-	-	-	-	5,061	5,061
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,061)	(5,061)
Voyage Expenses	6,753	24,168	4,267	8,440	7,285	(87)	50,826
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			(42)	112			70
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	(447)	8,434	1,285	649	4,013	374	14,308
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	-7%	26%	23%	7%	36%	130%	22%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	305	3,473	1,363	698	516	2	6,357
Gross  (Loss) Profit	(752)	4,961	(78)	(49)	3,497	372	7,951
Interest Expense	52	1,065	1,087	221	170	132	2,727
Segment (Loss) Profit	$                 (804)	$              3,896	$         (1,165)	$             (270)	$              3,327	$                 240	$               5,224

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The following table is a reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements:

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Profit or Loss:	2013			2012
Total Profit for Reportable Segments	$	3,268		$	5,224
Unallocated Amounts:
Administrative and General Expenses		(5,433	)		(5,508	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			3,799
Derivative Gain		77			149
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			42
Other Income from Vessel Financing		555			622
Investment Income		40			128
Foreign Exchange Gain		3,181			3,648
Provisions for Income Taxes		(35	)		(168	)
Net Income	$	1,653		$	7,936

Note 5.  Gain on Sale of Other Assets

In March 2012, we sold two of our Pure Car Truck Carriers (“PCTC”).  As a result of this transaction, we received total gross proceeds of $73.9 million and realized a gain of $3.8 million. These proceeds were partially used to pay down approximately $36.1 million of debt.

Note 6.  Unconsolidated Entities

The following table summarizes our equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Oslo Bulk, AS	$	41		$	281
Oslo Bulk Holdings PTE Ltd. (formerly known as Tony Bulkers PTE Ltd.)		(372	)		(239	)
Other		61			(112	)
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	$	(270	)	$	(70	)

These investments have been accounted for under the equity method and our portion of their earnings or losses is presented net of any applicable taxes on our condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption: "Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities.”

Note 7. Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $35,000 on our $2.0 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  For the first three months of 2012 our income tax provision was $168,000 on our $8.2 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities. These provision amounts represent tax on our qualifying U.S. flag operations, which continue to be taxed under the “tonnage tax” provisions rather than the normal U.S. corporate income tax provisions, state income taxes paid, and foreign income tax withholdings or refunds.  We established a valuation allowance against deferred income tax assets in 2010 because, based on available information, we could not conclude that it was more likely than not that the full amount of deferred income tax assets generated primarily by net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax credits would be realized through the generation of taxable income in the near future. We have and will continue to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on an annual basis. For further information on certain tax laws and elections, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2012, including “Note J - Income Taxes” to the consolidated financial statements included therein.

Note 8.  Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods.  Diluted earnings per share also reflect dilutive potential common shares, including shares issuable under restricted stock units using the treasury stock method.

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (Amounts in thousands except share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Numerator
Net Income	$	1,653	$	7,936
Preferred Stock Dividends (1)		251		-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic	$	1,402	$	7,936
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted	$	1,402	$	7,936
Denominator
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic		7,212,901		7,170,611
Plus:
Effect of dilutive restrictive stock (2)		20,499		-
Diluted		7,233,400		7,170,611
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net Income per share - Basic	$	0.19	$	1.11
Net Income per share - Diluted	$	0.19	$	1.11

(1)   Cumulative undeclared dividends as of March 31, 2013.

(2)   The Company’s relative performance awards of 1,394 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

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Note 9. Inventory

Spare parts and warehouse inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market based on the first-in, first-out method of accounting. Fuel inventory is based on the average inventory method of accounting. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $11.1 million and $11.8 million, respectively. Our inventory consists of three major classes, the break out of which is included in the following table:

(All amounts in thousands)
Inventory Classes		2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,466	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		4,048		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,629		3,562
	$	11,143	$	11,847

 

Note 10. Leases

Direct Financing Leases

In 2005, we entered into a charter which qualified as a direct financing lease with an expiration date of October 2015, and in 1999 we entered into a charter which qualified as a direct financing lease with an expiration date of May 2019. We sold the International flag PCTC with the contract expiring in 2019 to a third party in the first quarter of 2012.

In the first quarter of 2013, an Addendum was executed to the Time Charter of one of our PCTC’s which, in part, extended the Time Charter for a further period of time.  Because this Addendum was substantive, we reassessed the Time Charter classification resulting in the Time Charter being reclassified from a direct financing lease to an operating lease. The book value of the asset is $16.4 million and is now presented in the Vessel, Property, and Other Equipment, section of the balance sheet and is being depreciated over the estimated useful life of the vessel at a quarterly depreciation of $225,355.

Sale and Leaseback Transactions

On February 22, 2012, we completed a sale and leaseback transaction with Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, of our 2007-built PCTC.  The transaction generated gross proceeds of $59.0 million, which we used to pay down debt of $54.5 million. We are leasing the vessel back under a ten year lease agreement with early buyout options that can be exercised in 2017 and 2019.  This lease is classified as an operating lease, and the $14.9 million gain on the sale-leaseback is being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

On June 15, 2012, we negotiated the early buy-out of the operating lease related to our molten-sulphur carrier. On November 27, 2012, we sold this vessel to BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company for approximately $32 million cash and commenced a seven-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2017.  This lease is classified as an operating lease, and the $8.0 million gain on the sale-leaseback is being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

On November 27, 2012 we sold a 1998-built PCTC to CapitalSource Bank for approximately $31 million cash and commenced a six-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2017.  This lease is classified as an operating lease, and the $11.7 million gain on the sale-leaseback is being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

The Company used the net proceeds of approximately $63 million from the November 27, 2012 transactions to finance a portion of the purchase price for the Company’s acquisition of U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC, which was completed on November 30, 2012.

On December 27, 2012, we sold a 1999-built PCTC to BB&T Equipment Finance for $32 million cash and commenced a six-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2015 and again in 2018.  This lease is classified as an operating lease.

We plan to continue to operate all of the aforementioned leased vessels under their respective time charters and contracts of affreightment.  A complete listing of our vessels can be found in “Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Covenants” section entitled “Fleet Statistics.”

Note 11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

In first quarter of 2013 regarding the acquisitions during a post settlement goodwill was increased by $71,000.  The following table presents details of goodwill and other intangible assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

(all amounts in thousands)
	Amortization Period	Balance at 12/31/12		Additions		Retirements/Disposals		Amortization			Balance at 3/31/13
Indefinite Life Intangibles
Goodwill (1)		$	2,700	$	71	$	-	$	-		$	2,771
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles			2,700		71		-		-			2,771
Definite Life Intangibles
Trade names - FSI	240 months		63		-		-		(1	)		63
Trade names - UOS	96 months		1,786		-		-		(56	)		1,730
Customer Relationships - FSI	240 months		417		-		-		(5	)		412
Customer Relationships - UOS	96 months		30,605		-		-		(966	)		29,639
Favorable Lease - UOS	13 months		941		-		-		(200	)		741
Favorable Lease - UOS EBO			11,328		-		-		-			11,328
Favorable Charter	24 months		644		-		-		(644	)		-
Total Definite Life Intangibles			45,784		-		-		(1,873	)		43,913
Total Intangibles		$	48,484	$	71	$	-	$	(1,873	)	$	46,684

(1)  The addition of $71,000 in goodwill is associated with post acquisition settlement adjustments on our 2012 acquistions.

           FSI was increased by $29,000 and UOS was increased by $42,000.

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Note 12. Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Under ASC 820, the price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability is not adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, and (iii) able and willing to complete a transaction.

Fair value measurements require the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with one or more of the following: the market approach, the income approach or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present value on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is based upon the approximate amounts required to settle the contracts.  Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. In that regard, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

·   Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

·   Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (including interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

·   Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

The following table summarizes certain of our financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2013, segregated by the above-described levels of valuation inputs:

(Amounts in thousands)	Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs			Level 3 Inputs		Total Fair Value
Derivative assets	$	-	$	177		$	-	$	177
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	(6,424	)	$	-	$	(6,424	)

The carrying amounts of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their fair value at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. We estimated the fair value of our variable rate long-term debt at March 31, 2013, including current maturities, to equal the carrying value due to the variable rate nature of the debt as well as to the underlying value of the collateral. Credit risk has also been considered and has been determined to not be a material factor.

Note 13.  Derivative Instruments

We use derivative instruments to manage certain foreign currency and interest rate risk exposures. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.  All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recorded to other comprehensive income and is reclassified to earnings when the derivative instrument is settled.  Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is reported in earnings.  None of our derivative contracts contain credit-risk related contingent features that would require us to settle the contract upon the occurrence of such contingency.  However, all of our contracts contain clauses specifying events of default under specified circumstances, including failure to pay, breach of agreement, default under the specific agreement to which the hedge relates, bankruptcy, misrepresentation and the occurrence of certain transactions.  The remedy for default is settlement in entirety or payment of the fair value of the contracts, which is $6.2 million in the aggregate for all of our contracts, with $469,500 of posted collateral as of March 31, 2013.  The unrealized loss related to our derivative instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, was $6.8 million as of March 31, 2013 and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

The notional and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
		2013		2013
	Current Notional	Balance Sheet	Fair Value	Balance Sheet	Fair Value
As of March 31, 2013	Amount	Location		Location
Interest Rate Swaps - L/T*	$67,544			Other Liabilities	($6,143)
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$3,800	Other Assets	$177
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$3,000			Current Liabilities	($281)
Total Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$74,344		$177		($6,424)

*We have outstanding a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with respect to a Yen-based facility for the financing of a PCTC delivered in March 2010.   The notional amount under this contract is $55,543,763 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22 as of March 31, 2013).  With the bank exercising its option to reduce the underlying Yen loan from 80% to 65% funding of the vessel’s delivery cost, the 15% reduction represents the ineffective portion of this swap, which consists of the portion of the derivative instrument that is no longer supported by underlying borrowings.  The change in fair value related to the ineffective portion of this swap was a $77,000 gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings.

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was as follows:

	Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI	Location of Gain(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	Amount of Gain(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income from Ineffective portion
Year Ended March 31, 2013	2013		2013	2013
Interest Rate Swaps	$542	Interest Expense	($478)	$77
Foreign Exchange contracts	$5	Other Revenues	$29	$0
Total	$547	-	($449)	$77

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage well-defined interest rate risks. We record the fair value of the interest rate swaps as an asset or liability on its balance sheet. Currently, each of our interest rate swaps is accounted for as an effective cash flow hedge.  Accordingly, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the swap is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.

As of March 31, 2013, we had the following swap contracts outstanding:

Effective Date	Termination Date	Current Notional Amount	Swap Rate	Type
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    6,000,000	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    6,000,000	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
3/15/09	9/15/20	*$  55,543,763	2.065%	Variable-to-Fixed
Total:		$  67,543,763

*Notional amount converted from Yen at March 31, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

In May 2012, we entered into three foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain firm foreign currency purchase commitments. The first was for Mexican Pesos for $750,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 13.7787, the second was for Mexican Pesos for $250,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 14.2939 and the third was for Mexican Pesos for $700,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 14.5700.  Our Mexican Peso foreign exchange contracts represent 50% of our projected Peso exposure.

In December, 2012 we entered into two forward purchase Yen contracts which expire in 2013. The first contract was for Japanese Yen for $1.5 million U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 85.27 which expires in September, 2013 and the second was for Japanese Yen for $1.5 million U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 85.16 which expires in December, 2013. Our Japanese Yen foreign exchange contract represents approximately 7.93% of our projected Yen exposure.

In January, 2013, we entered into a forward purchase Indonesian Rupiah contract which expires in 2013. The contract was for $3,300,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 9910.  Our Indonesian Rupiah foreign exchange contract represents approximately 80% of our projected Rupiah exposure.

The following table summarizes the notional current values as of March 31, 2013, of these contracts:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transaction Date	Type of Currency	Amount Available in Dollars	Effective Date	Expiration Date
May 2012	Peso	$300	January 2013	May 2013
May 2012	Peso	$100	January 2013	May 2013
May 2012	Peso	$700	June 2013	December 2013
December 2012	Yen	$1,500	December 2012	September 2013
December 2012	Yen	$1,500	December 2012	December 2013
January 2013	Rupiah	$2,700	January 2013	December 2013
		$6,800

Note 14. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
( in thousands)		Interest Rate			Total Principal Due
		March 31,	December 31,	Maturity	March 31,	December 31,
Description		2013	2012	Date	2013	2012
Secured:
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	1	2.0346%	2.0600%	2015	$            12,000	$        12,666
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.5537%	2.5590%	2017	13,063	13,436
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	2	2.7037%	2.7090%	2017	28,500	30,000
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.78-2.80%	2.81-2.85%	2018	47,840	48,760
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7801%	2.8090%	2018	18,038	18,896
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.8158%	2.8158%	2018	17,593	17,908
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.9536%	2.9810%	2018	14,910	15,620
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	4	1.8100%	1.8314%	2020	37,845	42,089
Unsecured Line of Credit	5	3.9600%	3.9597%	2014	26,255	38,255
					216,044	237,630
				Less Current Maturities	(25,729)	(26,040)
					$          190,315	$      211,590

1.   We have interest rate swap agreements in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2015 at 4.41%.  After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 6.16%.  The swap agreements are for the same terms as the associated note payable.

2.   We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with Capital One N.A. on November 30, 2012 for a five year facility totaling $30 million to finance a portion of the acquisition of UOS.  This facility was fully drawn prior to the end of 2012.

3.   We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with ING Bank N.V., London branch on June 20, 2011 for a seven year facility to finance the acquisition of a Cape Size vessel and a Handymax Bulk Carrier Newbuilding, both of which we acquired a 100% interest in as a result of our acquisition of Dry Bulk.  Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the lender agreed to provide a secured term loan facility divided into two tranches:  Tranche A, fully drawn on June 20, 2011 in the amount of $24.2 million, and Tranche B, providing up to $23.3 million of additional credit.  Under Tranche B, we drew $6.1 million in November 2011 and $12.7 million on January 24, 2012.

4.   We have an interest rate swap agreement in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2020 at 2.065%.  After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 3.715%.  The swap agreement is for the same term as the associated note payable.

5.   Effective November 28, 2012, our revolving credit facility was increased from $30 million to $42 million to provide additional funds for working capital purposes.  This revolver was considered fully drawn at December 31, 2012 and the $12 million increase was fully repaid in January 2013.  At the point of repayment, the revolving credit facility was reduced back to $30 million with $3.745 million used as collateral for various letters of credit.  At March 31, 2013, the $30 million revolver was considered fully drawn with $9 million repaid in early April 2013. The expiration of this facility is July of 2014.  The net weighted average interest rate on all of our long-term debt after consideration of the effect of our interest rate swaps at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3469% and 3.2645%, respectively.

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Note 15. Preferred Stock

On February 21, 2013, we sold 250,000 shares of our 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, with a liquidation preference of $100.00 per share.

Subject to the declaration of dividends by our Board of Directors, cumulative dividends on the preferred stock will be paid at a rate of 9.50% per annum of the $100.00 liquidation preference per share, starting from the date of original issue, February 21, 2013.  Dividends accumulate quarterly in arrears on each January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, beginning on April 30, 2013.  However, the dividends are payable only if declared by our board of directors and must come from funds legally available for dividend payments.  On April 10, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.79 per share on our Series A Preferred Stock which was paid on April 30, 2013.  As of March 31, 2013, we had no accumulated unpaid dividends.

If we do not pay dividends in full on the Series A Preferred Shares on any two dividend payments (whether consecutive or not), the per annum dividend rate will increase by an additional 2.00% per $100.00 stated liquidation preference, or $2.00 per annum, per Series A Preferred Share on and after the day following such second dividend payment date.  On each subsequent dividend payment date on which cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares shall not be declared and paid, the annual dividend rate payable on the Series A Preferred Shares shall increase by an additional 2.00% per annum per $100.00 stated liquidation preference per Series A Preferred Share, up to a maximum annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Shares of 19.00%.  The dividend rate will reset to the original dividend rate of 9.50% once all accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares have been paid for three consecutive dividend payment dates.  Commencing on April 30, 2018, we may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in whole or in part at a cash redemption price of $100.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock were $23.4 million, net of underwriter discounts and related costs totaling $1.6 million.

Note 16. Stockholders’ Equity

A summary of the changes in Stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands)	Equity
Balance December 31, 2012	$	262,299
Net Income		1,653
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,438
Common Stock Dividends		(1,858	)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		40
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		547
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined      Benefit Plan		311
Stock-based compensation expense      (net of forfeited shares)		108
Balance  March 31, 2013	$	286,538

Stock Repurchase Program

On January 25, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. We expect that any share repurchases under this program will be made from time to time for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices. The timing and amount of any purchases under the program will be determined by management based upon market conditions and other factors.  In 2008, we repurchased 491,572 shares of our common stock for $11.5 million. Thereafter, we suspended repurchases until the second quarter of 2010, when we repurchased 223,051 shares of our common stock for $5.2 million.  Unless and until the Board otherwise provides, this authorization will remain open indefinitely, or until we reach the approved 1,000,000 share limit.

This table provides certain information with respect to the Company’s purchase of shares of its common stock during the first three months of 2013:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
January 1, 2013– January 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

Dividend Payments

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we paid cash dividends in respect of our common stock as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands Except per Share Data )			Total
		Per Share	Dividend
Record Date	Payment Date	Amount	Paid
February 19, 2013	March 4, 2013	$                      0.250	$                     1,803
			$                     1,803

During this period, we paid an additional $23,488 in cash dividends related to unvested stock awards that accrued quarterly dividend payments.  Upon the vesting of these shares of restricted stock, these cash dividends were disbursed to the holders of those restricted shares.

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Note 17.  Stock Based Compensation

On May 7, 2012, we granted 65,500 restricted stock units payable in shares of our common stock, $1.00 par value per share, to ten key individuals.  The grants consisted of three tranches of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) – Time-Based RSUs, Absolute Performance-Based RSUs, and Relative Performance-Based RSUs.  If we attain certain performance targets, the 65,500 RSUs could result in us issuing up to 81,875 shares of our stock.  As described further below, we also granted stock to our independent directors on January 15, 2013.

Our operating results, net income and net income before taxes for the periods set forth below include (i) the following amounts of compensation expense associated with the stock grants and RSUs and (ii) the related reductions in earnings per share:

	Three Months ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Stock-Based Compensation
Expense:
Stock Grants to Directors & Officers	$	30,000		$	340,000
RSUs Awards to Officers		243,000			-
Related Reduction in
Earnings Per Share 1	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.05	)
1 Same for basic and diluted earnings per share

Stock Awards

On January 15, 2013, our independent Directors received unrestricted stock awards of an aggregate of 6,708 shares from the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan”).  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net income reflected $30,000 of stock-based compensation expense charges, exclusive of expense related to the RSUs discussed below, which had no effect on either basic and diluted earnings per share.

A summary of the activity for stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	2013
	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested – December 31, 2012	-	-
Unrestricted Shares Granted	6,708	$17.89
Shares Vested	(6,708)	$17.89
Shares Forfeited	-	-
Non-vested – March 31, 2013	-	-

Restricted Stock Units

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net income reflected $243,000 of stock-based compensation expense charges, exclusive of the stock awards discussed above, which reduced both basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.03 per share. As these RSUs were first granted in the second quarter of 2012, net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 did not include any RSU-related compensation expense charges.

Our Time-Based RSUs represent the right to receive one share of our common stock and will vest evenly over a three year period, except that the Time-Based RSUs for our top four executives will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.  Each of our Absolute Performance-Based RSUs represents the right to receive a maximum of one-and-a-half shares of our common stock. These RSUs will pay out based on our basic earnings per share for fiscal year 2012, with the actual number of shares of common stock received dependent on our level of achievement as measured against the target. The maximum pay-out was reached with this target and 18,188 shares vested March 11, 2013, 3,376 additional shares vested on April 23, 2013, due to accelerated vesting of two top executives awards and the remaining 3,000 shares will vest ratably over the next two years.

Each of our Relative Performance-Based RSUs represents the right to receive a maximum of one-and-a-half shares of our common stock. These RSUs will pay out in shares of our common stock based on how our total stockholder return for the three-year period (or the one-year period, for our top four executives) beginning January 1, 2012 compares relative to the total shareholder return of the companies comprising the Russell 2000 index for the same period or periods. For the year ended 2012, the Company ranked in the 27th percentile, which paid out 53% of the RSU’s granted or 5,300 shares vested on March 11, 2013 to two of our top four executives. An additional 1,788 shares vested on April 23, 2013 due to an accelerated vesting period to two of our top four executives, any shares due under these RSUs will be paid out in the fiscal year following the end of the applicable performance period.

    In all cases, vesting is contingent upon continued employment with the company.

A summary of our RSU activity and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair  Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$21.48
Additional Absolute RSU’s Awarded *	8,188	19.35
Absolute RSU’s Vested – March 11, 2013	(18,188)	19.35
Absolute RSU’s Retired – March 11, 2013**	(6,349)	20.07
Relative Performance RSU’s Vested – March 11, 2013	(5,300)	18.18
Relative Performance RSU’s Retired – March 11, 2013**	(1,837)	20.07
Non-vested – March 31, 2013	42,014	$22.68

*Due to meeting our target, the maximum payout was reached, resulting in additional stock to be awarded.

**On March 11, 2013, we retired a combined total of 8,186 shares of common stock, in order to meet the minimum tax liabilities associated with the vesting of Restricted Stock held by our executive officers.

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Note 18.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For three months ending March 31, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	7,352		$	350		$	17,244		$	24,946
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(175	)		(40	)		-			(215	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(372	)		-			(311	)		(683	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(547	)		(40	)		(311	)		(898	)
Ending balance	$	6,805		$	310		$	16,933		$	24,048

*The fair value balance as of March 31, 2013, includes a negative $919,904 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For three months ending March 31, 2013
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Gains and losses on derivatives fair value
Interest rate contracts	$	(401	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		29		Other revenues
		(372	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(372	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(24	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(287	)	A&G Expense
		(311	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(311	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(683	)	Net of tax

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Note 19.  Employee Benefit Plans

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plan and postretirement benefits plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	190		$	164		$	6	$	13
Interest cost		336			357			119		130
Expected return on plan assets		(557	)		(497	)		-		-
Amortization of prior service cost		(1	)		(1	)		25		(3	)
Amortization of Net Loss		223			192			63		71
Net periodic benefit cost	$	191		$	215		$	213	$	211

We contributed $400,000 to our pension plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013. We anticipate making $1,200,000 in additional contributions during the remainder of 2013.

Note 20.  New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 210, "Balance Sheet".  The amendment is to clarify that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim and annual periods thereafter.  The adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a material effect on our operating results or financial position, and we have applied these new requirements in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income".  The amendment requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income by component. Entities are also required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under US GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under US GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross reference to other disclosures required under US GAAP that provide additional details about those amountsASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012.  The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material effect on our operating results or financial position, and we have applied these new requirements in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)”, to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 405, “Liabilities”.  This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. This stipulates that (1) it will include the amount the entity agreed to pay for the arrangement between them and the other entities that are also obligated to the liability and (2) any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of the other entities. The objective of this update is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal periods (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. We will evaluate the adoption of this standard. 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05,“Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 830, “ Foreign Currency Matters”.  The objective of the amendments in this Update is to resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic  830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity.  ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  We will evaluate the adoption of this standard.

Note 21.  Subsequent Events

On April 23, 2013, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 87,300 restricted stock units under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The awards include a combination of 80,250 time-based restricted stock units that will vest one-third over the next three years and 7,050 performance based restricted stock units that will vest over one year, for our top four executives and over three years for the remaining participants.

We have been notified by Maritime Administration that due to the budget reductions from “sequestration” participants in the Maritime Security Program would experience a reduction in payments. Therefore, unless Congress takes action that reverses said “sequestration” impact, our estimated impact would be approximately $2.0 million for Calendar Year 2013.  If Congress takes no action, this impact will be reflected in our third quarter results. The Company is exploring options that would mitigate this impact.

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made by us or on our behalf in this report or elsewhere that are not based on historical facts are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions about future events that are inherently unpredictable and are therefore subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from the anticipated results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding (1) anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, growth opportunities and growth rates, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, business prospects, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment results, strategic alternatives, business strategies, and other similar statements of expectations or objectives; (2) our plans for operating the business and using cash, including our pricing, investment, expenditure and cash deployment plans; (3) estimated fair values of capital assets, the recoverability of the cost of those assets, the estimated future cash flows attributable to those assets, and the appropriate discounts to be applied in determining the net present values of those estimated cash flows; (4) estimated scrap values of assets; (5) estimated proceeds from selling assets and the anticipated cost of constructing or purchasing new or existing vessels; (6) estimated fair values of financial instruments, such as interest rate and currency swap agreements; (7) estimated losses under self-insurance arrangements, as well as estimated gains or losses on certain contracts, trade routes, lines of business or asset dispositions; (8) estimated losses attributable to litigation; (9) estimated obligations, and the timing thereof, relating to vessel repair or maintenance work; (10) the adequacy of our capital resources and the availability of additional capital resources on commercially acceptable terms; (11) our ability to remain in compliance with applicable regulations and our debt covenants; (12) anticipated trends in government sponsored cargoes; (13) our ability to effectively service our debt; (14) financing opportunities and sources (including the impact of financings on our financial position, financial performance or credit ratings); (15) changes in laws, regulations or tax rates, or the outcome of pending legislative or regulatory initiatives; and (16) assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations include our ability to:

·   maximize the usage of our newly-purchased and incumbent vessels and other assets on favorable economic terms, including our ability to (i) renew our time charters and contracts when they expire, (ii) maximize our carriage of supplemental cargoes and (iii) improve the return on our dry bulk fleet if and when market conditions improve;

·   timely and successfully respond to competitive or technological changes affecting our markets;

·   effectively handle our leverage by servicing and complying with each of our debt instruments, thereby avoiding any defaults under those instruments and avoiding cross defaults under others;

·   secure financing on satisfactory terms to repay existing debt or support operations, including to acquire, modify, or construct vessels if such financing is necessary to service the potential needs of current or future customers;

·   successfully retain and hire key personnel, and successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements on reasonable terms without work stoppages;

·   service our preferred stock dividend payments and to continue to pay a quarterly common stock dividend, which may be affected by changes, among other things, in our cash requirements, spending plans, business strategies, cash flows or financial position;

·   procure adequate insurance coverage on acceptable terms; and

·   manage the amount and rate of growth of our operating, capital, administrative and general expenses.

Other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, without limitation:

·   changes in domestic or international transportation markets that reduce the demand for shipping generally or our vessels in particular;

·   industry-wide changes in cargo freight rates, charter rates, vessel design, vessel utilization or vessel valuations, or in charter hire, fuel or other operating expenses;

·   the rate at which competitors add or scrap vessels, as well as demolition scrap prices and the availability of scrap facilities in the areas in which we operate;

·   the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the UOS acquisition cannot be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected.

·   political events in the United States and abroad, including terrorism, piracy and trade restrictions, and the response of the U.S. and other nations to those events;

·   election results and the appropriation of funds by the U.S. Congress;

·   changes in foreign currency exchange rates or interest rates;

·   changes in laws and regulations, including those related to government assistance programs, inspection programs, trade controls and protection of the environment;

·   unexpected out-of-service days on our vessels whether due to unplanned maintenance, natural disasters, piracy or other causes;

·   our continued access to credit on favorable terms

·   the ability of customers to fulfill their obligations with us, including the timely receipt of payments by the U.S. government;

·   the performance of our unconsolidated subsidiaries;

·   the impact on our financial statements of nonrecurring accounting charges that may result from, among other things,  our ongoing evaluation of business strategies, asset valuations, and organizational structures;

·   the frequency and severity of claims against us, and unanticipated outcomes of current or possible future legal proceedings; and

·   the effects of more general factors such as changes in tax laws or rates, in accounting policies or practices, in medical or pension costs, or in general market, labor or economic conditions.

Due to these uncertainties, we cannot assure that we will attain our anticipated results, that our judgments or assumptions will prove correct, or that unforeseen developments will not occur.  Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any of our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  Additional risks that we currently deem immaterial or that are not presently known to us could also cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected in our forward-looking statements.  Except for meeting our ongoing obligations under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise for any reason any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, changed circumstances or otherwise.

 For additional information on our forward-looking statements and risks, see Part I, Item 1A and 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and Part II, Item 1A of this report.

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Executive Summary

Overview of First Quarter 2013

Overall Strategy

We operate a diversified fleet of U.S. and International flag vessels that provide international and domestic maritime transportation services to commercial and governmental customers primarily under medium to long-term contracts. Our business strategy consists of identifying growth opportunities as market needs change, utilizing our extensive experience to meet those needs, and continuing to maintain a diverse portfolio of medium to long-term contracts, as well as protecting our long-standing customer base by providing quality transportation services.

Overview

We completed our integration of the newly acquired U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC (“UOS”) business into our operations without any major set-backs. As expected, UOS continues to employ two bulk carriers and two tug - barge units.  We are in the process of reactivating one of UOS’ two laid up barge and tug units, which we plan to employ on a short term contract of affreightment beginning in the second quarter of 2013. As previously communicated, we do not expect to realize any significant cost synergies from the UOS acquisition.

 On February 21, 2013, we sold 250,000 shares of our 9.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, liquidation preference of $100.00 per share. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are cumulative from the date of original issue and will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 30th day of January, April, July and October of each year, when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Commencing on April 30, 2018, we may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in whole or in part at a cash redemption price of $100.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. We received net proceeds of approximately $23.4 million which included a reduction for underwriter fees of approximately $1.6 million. The net proceeds were used to activate the third UOS tug-barge unit and for general corporate needs.

In the first quarter of 2013, an addendum was executed to the Time Charter of one of our PCTC’s which, in part, extended the Time Charter for a further period of time.  Because this Addendum was substantive, we reassessed the Time Charter classification resulting in the Time Charter being reclassified from a direct financing lease to an operating lease.  This addendum provides us with additional fixed revenue streams and is another example of our strategy to maintain a base amount of fixed revenues in our portfolio.

 During the first quarter of 2013, we agreed to purchase an “eco” design Handysize Bulk Carrier to be newly built scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2015.

The Baltic Dry Index, which is a daily assessment of the price of moving raw materials by sea, remained at historical lows for the first quarter of 2013. As a result, our Dry Bulk Carriers segment whose vessels are employed in revenue sharing arrangements on a spot market or short to medium term time or voyage charter basis, reported a significant decline in gross profit results during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

During the quarter we recognized fees and positioning expenses on our ice-strengthened multi-purpose vessel which was redelivered from MSC. In addition, our four newly acquired 25% owned mini-bulkers also incurred incremental expenses associated with positioning costs on their first voyage.

Consolidated Financial Performance – First Quarter 2013 vs. First Quarter 2012

Overall net income decreased from $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2013. Included in the first quarter 2013 results was a $3.2 million foreign exchange gain while the first quarter 2012 results included a $3.8 million gain from the sale of two International flag Pure Car Truck Carriers and a foreign exchange gain of $3.6 million. Excluding the aforementioned gains, net income decreased by approximately $2.0 million year over year.  Other items of note include:

§   Decrease in consolidated gross voyage profit of $3.1 million.

§   Administrative and General Expenses were flat quarter over quarter.

§   Decrease in interest cost due to repayment of loans primarily due to the sale of vessels in early 2012.

§   An increase in our loss from unconsolidated entities from $70,000 in the first quarter of 2012 to $270,000 in the first quarter of 2013 due to fees associated with our four newly acquired 25% owned mini-bulkers.

§   Foreign exchange gain of $3.2 million in first quarter 2013 as compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 2012.

Segment Performance – First Quarter 2013 vs. First Quarter 2012

Jones Act

§   Increase of $6.7 million in gross voyage profit.

§   First full quarter of operations for UOS.

§   Increase in tonnage carried on the Molten Sulphur Carrier.

Pure Car Truck Carriers

§   Decrease in gross voyage profits from $8.4 million to $4.2 million.

§   Sale of two of the PCTC’s and one of our PCTC’s lower charter hire rate and increase in operating lease expense.

Dry Bulk Carriers

§   Decrease in gross voyage profit of approximately $2.6 million.

§   Charter rates near historical lows in the dry bulk market.

§   Expenses associated with positioning costs on our four newly acquired 25% owned mini-bulkers.

Rail-Ferry

§   Increase in gross voyage profit of $869,000 due to lower operating cost and lower amortization expenses.

Specialty Contracts

§   Decrease of $3.8 million in gross voyage profit results primarily driven by the termination of MSC contracts in early 2012 and fees and positioning expenses of our redelivered ice-strengthened multi-purpose vessel redelivered from MSC.

Balance Sheet

§   Total cash and cash equivalents of $31 million.

§   Cash generated from operations of $12.5 million.

§   Working capital of $15.0 million.

§   Debt payments of $35.4 million, including $12.0 million repayment on our line of credit.

§   Reduction in outstanding debt to $216 million.

§   Leverage ratio (debt obligation/EBITDA) of 3.50.

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Overview of Fleet

As of March 31, 2013, our fleet consisted of 50 vessels, 20 of which are 100% owned directly through our wholly-owned subsidiaries.  For additional information on our vessels, refer to the below section entitled “Fleet Statistics”.

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, 69% of our revenues were generated from medium to long-term contracts, which generally provide us with fixed income streams and predictable cash flows, subject to off-hire time. As of March 31, 2013 (including charterers' options):

·   the average remaining term of our contracts deploying Jones Act Vessels was five years;

·   the average remaining term of our contracts deploying PCTC’s was seven years;

·   the average remaining term of our contracts in our Specialty Contracts segment was two years.

In addition to contractually fixed income, our U.S. Flag PCTC’s earn income from the carriage of supplemental cargo when available.

Because of the recent overall condition of the global economy, and the marine transportation industry, we are currently testing our long-lived assets quarterly to determine whether or not our projected segment cash flows exceed each of our segment vessels’ carrying amounts. Based on our assessment, no impairments existed as of March 31, 2013.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
FLEET STATISTICS
March 31, 2013
		Vessels		Year Built	Business Segment (1)	Owned	Bareboat Charter/  Leased	Operating Contracts	Partially Owned	Time Chartered	Weight Carrying Capacity (MT)
1		ENERGY ENTERPRISE	BELT SELF-UNLOADING BULK CARRIER	1983	Jones Act	X					38,847
2		SULPHUR ENTERPRISE	MOLTEN SULPHUR CARRIER	1994	Jones Act		X				27,678
3		DORIS GUENTHER/SHARON DEHART	ATB TUG/BARGE UNIT	1981/1973	Jones Act	X					23,314
4		PEGGY PALMER/NAIDA RAMIL	ATB TUG/BARGE UNIT (2)	1981/1994	Jones Act	X					34,367
5		BETTY WOOD/PAT CANTRELL	ATB TUG/BARGE UNIT (3)	1984/1973	Jones Act	X					33,529
6		GAYLE EUSTACE/BARBARA KESSEL	ITB TUG/BARGE UNIT	1977	Jones Act		X				33,220
7		MARY ANN HUDSON	BULK CARRIER	1981	Jones Act	X					37,061
8		SHEILA MCDEVITT	BULK CARRIER	1980	Jones Act	X					37,244
9		ROSIE PARIS	HARBOR TUG	1974	Jones Act	X					N/A
10		GREEN BAY	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	2007	PCTC		X				18,312
11		GREEN COVE	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	1999	PCTC		X				22,747
12		GREEN DALE	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	1999	PCTC	X					16,157
13		GREEN LAKE	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	1998	PCTC		X				22,799
14		GREEN POINT	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	1994	PCTC	X					14,930
15		GREEN RIDGE	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	1998	PCTC	X					21,523
16		GLOVIS COUNTESS	PURE CAR/TRUCK CARRIER	2010	PCTC	X					18,701
17		BALI SEA	ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF SPV	1995	RF	X					20,737
18		BANDA SEA	ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF SPV	1995	RF	X					20,664
19		EGS CREST	HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk	X					35,914
20		EGS TIDE	HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk	X					35,916
21		EGS WAVE	HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk	X					35,916
22		HANZE GRONINGEN	HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk					X	35,000
23		INTERLINK VERITY	HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER	2012	Dry Bulk					X	37,000
24		BULK AUSTRALIA	CAPESIZE BULK CARRIER	2003	Dry Bulk	X					170,578
25		BULK AMERICAS	HANDYMAX BULK CARRIER	2012	Dry Bulk	X					57,959
26		OSLO BULK 1	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
27		OSLO BULK 2	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		8,028
28		OSLO BULK 3	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		8,029
29		OSLO BULK 4	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
30		OSLO BULK 5	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
31		OSLO BULK 6	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
32		OSLO BULK 7	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
33		OSLO BULK 8	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
34		OSLO BULK 9	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
35		OSLO BULK 10	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		8,040
36		OSLO CARRIER 1	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		9,300
37		OSLO CARRIER 2	MINI BULK CARRIER	2010	Dry Bulk				X		9,300
38		OSLO CARRIER 3	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		9,300
39		SEA STEAMER	MINI BULK CARRIER	2011	Dry Bulk				X		9,300
40		MAERSK ALABAMA	CONTAINER VESSEL	1998	SP		X				17,525
41		MAERSK CALIFORNIA	CONTAINER VESSEL	1992	SP		X				25,375
42		MARINA STAR 2	CONTAINER VESSEL	1982	SP			X			13,193
43		MARINA STAR 3	CONTAINER VESSEL	1983	SP			X			13,193
44		TERRITORY TRADER	CONTAINER VESSEL	1991	SP			X			3,183
45		FLORES SEA	MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL	2008	SP			X			11,151
46		SAWU SEA	MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL	2008	SP			X			11,184
47		OCEAN PORPOISE	TANKER	1996	SP	X					13,543
48		OCEAN HERO	TANKER	1996	SP			X			13,543
49		OSLO WAVE	ICE STRENGTHENED MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL	2000	SP	X					17,381
50		ANET	MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL	2010	SP					X	12,016
						20	7	6	14	3	1,118,977
	(1)	Business Segments:
		Jones Act	Jones Act
		PCTC	Pure Car Truck Carriers
		RF	Rail-Ferry
		Dry Bulk	Dry Bulk Carriers
		SP	Specialty Contracts
	(2)	Currently Inactive
	(3)	Currently being reactivated.

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Management Gross Voyage Profit Financial Measures

 In connection with discussing the results of our various operating segments in this report, we refer to “gross voyage profit,” a metric that management reviews to assist in monitoring and managing our business.  The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated gross voyage profit to operating income.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Revenues	$	81,124		$	65,204
Voyage Expenses	$	69,591		$	50,826
Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	$	270		$	70
Gross Voyage Profit	$	11,263		$	14,308
Vessel Depreciation	$	5,771		$	6,357
Other Depreciation	$	23		$	-
Gross Profit	$	5,469		$	7,951
Other Operating Expenses:
Administrative and General Expenses	$	5,433		$	5,508
Gain on Sale of Other Assets	$	-		$	(3,799	)
Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities (Add Back)	$	(270	)	$	(70	)
Total Other Operating Expenses	$	5,163		$	1,639
Operating Income	$	306		$	6,312

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, we refer to adjusted net (loss) income. We believe this performance metric is useful information to investors because it provides comparable information with respect to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company excluding the results of certain transactions.  The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net (loss) income.

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Net  Income	$	1,653		$	7,936
Foreign Exchange Gain	$	(3,181	)	$	(3,648	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets	$	-		$	(3,799	)
Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income	$	(1,528	)	$	489

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act	Pure Car Truck Carriers	Dry Bulk Carriers	Rail Ferry	Specialty Contracts	Other	Total
2013
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$             31,855	$             16,395	$                  874	$                    -	$               6,832	$                    -	$             55,956
Variable Revenue	-	11,477	3,361	9,128	855	347	25,168
Total Revenue from External Customers	31,855	27,872	4,235	9,128	7,687	347	81,124
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	5,519	5,519
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,519)	(5,519)
Voyage Expenses	25,556	23,684	5,203	7,671	7,497	(20)	69,591
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			331	(61)			270
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	6,299	4,188	(1,299)	1,518	190	367	11,263
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	20%	15%	-31%	17%	2%	106%	14%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	1,107	2,039	1,638	495	515	-	5,794
Gross Profit (Loss)	5,192	2,149	(2,937)	1,023	(325)	367	5,469
Interest Expense	341	616	835	163	133	113	2,201
Segment Profit  (Loss)	$              4,851	$              1,533	$           (3,772)	$              60	$            (458)	$              54	$              3,268
2012
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$               6,306	$             20,015	$               2,437	$                 -	$                    -	$                 -	$             28,758
Variable Revenue	-	12,587	3,073	9,201	11,298	287	36,446
Total Revenue from External Customers	6,306	32,602	5,510	9,201	11,298	287	65,204
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated	-	-	-	-	-	5,061	5,061
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,061)	(5,061)
Voyage Expenses	6,753	24,168	4,267	8,440	7,285	(87)	50,826
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			(42)	112			70
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	(447)	8,434	1,285	649	4,013	374	14,308
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	-7%	26%	23%	7%	36%	130%	22%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	305	3,473	1,363	698	516	2	6,357
Gross  (Loss) Profit	(752)	4,961	(78)	(49)	3,497	372	7,951
Interest Expense	52	1,065	1,087	221	170	132	2,727
Segment (Loss) Profit	$                 (804)	$              3,896	$         (1,165)	$             (270)	$              3,327	$                 240	$               5,224

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 The following table shows the breakout of revenues by segment between fixed and variable for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

o Fixed Revenue                  o   Variable Revenue

The changes in revenues and expenses associated with each of our segments are discussed within the gross voyage analysis below:

Jones Act: Overall segment revenues and gross voyage profit increasedby $25.5 million and $6.7, respectively when comparing first quarter 2013 to 2012. The increase was due to the addition of $24.7 million of revenues generated by the UOS vessels in first quarter of 2013 and higher tonnage levels moved by our Sulphur Carrier vessel.

Pure Car Truck Carriers:Overall segment revenues decreased by 15% or $4.7 million when comparing first quarter 2013 to 2012.  The decrease was driven primarily by the sale of two PCTCs during the first quarter of 2012.  The segment’s gross voyage profit decreased from $8.4 million in 2012 to $4.2 million in 2013, primarily due to the sale of two of the PCTC’s and one of our PCTC’s lower charter hire rate and increase in operating lease expense.  Our fixed contract revenues for this segment were $16.4 million and $20 million in first quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our variable revenues of $11.5 million and $12.6 million for the same periods in 2013 and 2012, respectively, represent revenues derived from supplemental cargoes.

Dry Bulk Carriers:Overall segmentrevenues decreased from $5.5 million in first quarter 2012 to $4.2 million in first quarter 2013 due to lower charter rates on all of our vessels reported in this segment in the first quarter of 2013 as well as non-recurring expenses related to acquiring our four newly acquired 25% owned mini-bulkers. Gross voyage profit for this segment decreased by $2.6 million from 2012 to 2013.

Rail-Ferry: Overall segment revenues stayed relatively constant when comparing first quarter 2013 to 2012. Gross voyage profit increased by $869,000 when comparing 2012 to 2013. The increase was due to an improvement in operating cost and lower amortization cost associated with the extended life of the vessels discussed in Note 3.

Specialty Contracts: Segment revenues decreased from $11.3 million in first quarter 2012 to $7.7 million in first quarter 2013 and gross voyage profit decreased by $3.8 million in 2013 due to the termination of three MSC contracts in February 2012 and re-delivery of our ice-strengthened multi-purpose vessel in the third quarter of 2012 from MSC.

Other: For this segment, overall segment revenue and gross voyage profit remained relatively constant when comparing 2013 to 2012.

Administrative and General Expense:  Administrative and general expenses decreased from $5.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2013.  The following table shows the significant components of administrative and general expenses for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months ended March 31,
A&G Account	2013		2012		Variance
Wages and Benefits		3,299		3,039		260	(1	)
Executive Stock Compensation		273		340		(67
Professional Services		316		461		(145)	(2	)
Insurance and Workers Comp		162		118		44
Office Building Expense		428		336		92
System Hardware & Software		270		269		1
Other		685		944		(259)	(3	)
TOTAL:		5,433		5,507		(74)

(1)   Wages and Benefits reflect higher wages and benefits due to additional employees from November 2012 acquisition of UOS.

(2)   Decrease to legal expenses and other professional services due to expenses in the first quarter of 2012 for the sale of two PCTCs.

(3)   Other decreased due to severance payments made in the first quarter of 2012.  In addition to severance payments Other also includes Officers and Directors Fees, Dues and Subscriptions, Travel and Entertainment, and Communication expenses.

Other Income and Expense

 Interest Expense was $2.2 million and $2.7 million in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively due principally to lower debt balances. Decreases in indebtedness is due primarily to the retirement of loans relating to vessels sold over the past year in the sale-leaseback transactions discussed below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” partially offset by new financings for our ice strengthened multi-purpose, capsize bulk carrier, handymax bulk carrier, and UOS vessels in 2012. The decrease in our indebtedness resulted in lower interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 Derivative Gain decreased from $149,000 in the first quarter of 2012 to $77,000 in the first quarter of 2013. These gains represent the market adjustment associated with the ineffective portion of a fixed interest rate swap and the termination of interest rate swaps contracts due to early debt retirements. For additional information see Note 13.

 Other income from vessel financing decreased from $622,000 to $555,000 in the first quarters of 2012 and 2013, respectively, driven by a lower principal balance upon which interest is earned on a note receivable issued to us in connection with our sale of two vessels to an Indonesian company in the third quarter of 2009.

 Foreign Exchange Gain of $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2013 is associated with the Yen-denominated financing of our International flag PCTC vessel. The exchange gain was attributable to a change in the exchange rate of 86.74 Yen to 1 USD at December 31, 2012 compared to 94.22 Yen to 1 USD at March 31, 2013.

Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $35,000 on our $2.0 million of income before taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  For the first three months of 2012 our income tax provision was $168,000 on our $8.2 million of income before taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities. These provision amounts represent tax on our qualifying U.S. flag operations, which continue to be taxed under a “tonnage tax” regime rather than under the normal U.S. corporate income tax regime and foreign tax withholdings.  We established a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in 2010 because, based on available information, we could not conclude that it was more likely than not that the full amount of deferred tax assets generated primarily by net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax credits would be realized through the generation of taxable income in the near future. We have and will continue to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on an annual basis. For further information on certain tax laws and elections, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2012, including “Note J - Income Taxes” to the consolidated financial statements included therein.  

Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities

Equity in net (loss) from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes, increased from a loss of $70,000 in the first quarter of 2012 to a loss of $270,000 in the first quarter of 2013, driven primarily by the results of Oslo Bulk Holding PTE LTD including fees related to our four newly acquired 25% owned mini-bulkers.  See Note 6 for additional information.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the more detailed Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Our working capital (which we define as the difference between our total current assets and total current liabilities) increased from $12.0 million at December 31, 2012, to $15 million at March 31, 2013. This $3 million increase in working capital is a result of approximately $23.4 million of net proceeds from the issuance of Preferred Stock plus first quarter 2013 operating cash flows and from $11.8 million we received in prepaid charter hire revenues in exchange for reduced charter hire rates of the time charter relating to our conveyor-equipped self-unloading Coal Carrier. This was partially offset by early repayment on our line of credit of $12.0 million, early repayment of debt and capital investments to reactivate a laid up tug-barge unit. Cash and cash equivalents increased during the first three months of 2013 by $10.9 million to a total of $30.8 million at March 31, 2013. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was a result of cash provided by operating activities of $12.5 million and financing activities of $2.8 million, which was partially offset by cash used in investing activities of $4.4 million.  Total current liabilities of $84.9 million as of March 31, 2013 included $25.7 million of current maturities of long-term debt.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2013 was $12.5 million after adjusting net income of $1.7 million upward for non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization and non-cash stock based compensation, which were partially offset by a non-cash foreign exchange gain of $3.2 million and various other items specified in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Net cash used in investing activities of $4.4 million consisted of $3.6 million of capital expenditures and $2.5 million of expenses related to our final settlement of our acquisition of United Ocean Services, LLC, which were partially offset by $558,000 of principal payments received under direct financing leases and $1.1 million from cash received on note receivables.

Further detail of the $3.6 million of capital improvements to vessels and other assets, including how we funded such improvements, are presented in the table below:

Capital Improvements to Vessels, Property and Other Equipment
(Amounts in thousands)	Improvements funded through:
	Working	Debt
Vessel	Capital	Financing	Total
Construction in Progress*	$    3,522	-	$     3,522
Other	89	-	89
			$     3,611

* Primarily related to costs associated with re-activating one of our tug-barge units.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $2.8 million included approximately $23.4 million of net proceeds from the issuance of Preferred Stock and $17.0 million of debt, which was largely offset by $6.4 million of regularly scheduled debt payments, $29.0 million of payments to reduce our line of credit indebtedness and $1.8 million of common stock dividend payments.

Of our $30.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit which expires July 2014, $26.3 million was drawn as of March 31, 2013 with the remaining balance of $3.7 million used to secure letters of credit.

We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a $200 million universal shelf registration statement, which expires in October, 2013. We believe this registration statement, which we used in connection with our February 2013 preferred stock issuance, provides us with flexibility to access the public equity and debt markets.

Debt and Lease Obligations

As of March 31, 2013, we held six vessels under operating contracts, seven vessels under bareboat charter or lease agreements and three vessels under time charter agreements.  The types of vessels held under these agreements include (i) a Molten Sulphur Carrier and an Integrated Tug and Barge unit operating in our Jones Act segment, (ii) three Pure Car Truck Carriers that operate under our PCTC segment, (iii) two Handysize Bulk Carriers that operate in our Dry Bulk Carriers segment, and (iv) three Multi Purpose vessels, a Tanker and five Container vessels, all of which operate in our Specialty Contracts segment.  We also conduct certain of our operations from leased office facilities. 

Our operating lease agreements have early buy-out options and fair value purchase options that enable us to purchase the vessels under certain specified circumstances.  The lease agreements impose defined minimum working capital and net worth requirements, and prohibits us from incurring, without prior written consent, additional debt or lease obligations, subject to certain specified exceptions.

On February 22, 2012, we completed a sale and leaseback transaction with a financial institution of our 2007-built PCTC.  The sale generated proceeds of $59.0 million, which we used to pay down debt of $54.5 million. We are leasing the vessel back under a ten year lease agreement with early buyout options that we can exercise in 2017 and 2019 under certain specified circumstances.  The sale resulted in a gain of $14.9 million, which we recorded as a deferred gain on the balance sheet and will recognize as income over the length of the lease.

In March of 2012 we sold two of our PCTC’s.  This transaction generated total proceeds of $73.9 million, and resulted in a gain of $3.8 million. These proceeds were used to pay down approximately $36.1 million of debt.

 On June 15, 2012, we negotiated the early buy-out of the operating lease related to our molten-sulphur carrier. On November 27, 2012, we sold this vessel to BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company for approximately $32 million cash and commenced a seven-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2017.  This lease is classified as an operating lease, with the $8.0 million gain on this sale-leaseback being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

On November 27, 2012 we sold a 1998-built PCTC to CapitalSource Bank for approximately $31 million cash and commenced a six-year lease agreement with an early buy-out

option that can be exercised in 2017.  This lease is classified as an operating lease, with the $11.7 million gain on this sale-leaseback being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

We used the net proceeds of approximately $63 million from the November 27, 2012 transactions to finance a portion of the purchase price for our acquisition of U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC, which was completed on November 30, 2012.

 On December 27, 2012, we sold a 1999-built PCTC to BB&T Equipment Finance for $32 million cash and commenced a six-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2015 or in 2018.  This lease is classified as an operating lease.

We also conduct certain of our operations from leased office facilities.  Refer to our 2012 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for a schedule of our contractual obligations under operating leases.

Substantially all of our credit agreements require us to comply with various loan covenants, including financial covenants that require minimum levels of net worth, working capital and interest expense coverage and a maximum amount of debt leverage. For more information, see “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part II of this report.

As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all financial covenants related to our debt obligations, and we believe that we will continue to meet such covenants in the near future. The following table represents the actual and required covenant amounts for the three months ending March 31, 2013:

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	Actual		Required
Net Worth (thousands of dollars) (1)	$	283,456	$	276,004
Working Capital (thousands of dollars) (2)	$	14,999	$	1
Interest Expense Coverage Ratio (minimum) (3)		6.90		2.50
Leverage Ratio - EBITDA (maximum) (4)		3.50		4.25
EBITDAR to Fixed Charges (minimum) (5)		1.32		1.10
Total Indebtedness Leverage Ratio – EBITDAR (maximum) (6)		3.53		4.75

1.   Defined as total assets (less Goodwill) minus total liabilities.

2.   Defined as total current assets minus total current liabilities.

3.   Defined as the ratio between consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) to interest expense.

4.   Defined as the ratio between consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA.

5.   Defined as the ratio between Fixed Charges to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (“EBITDAR”).

6.   Defined as the ratio between adjusted unconsolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDAR.

In the unanticipated event that our cash flow and capital resources are not sufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we could be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, obtain additional capital, enter into financings of our unencumbered vessels or restructure debt. Based on current circumstances, we believe we can continue to fund our working capital and routine capital investment liquidity needs through cash flow from operations.  To the extent we are required to seek additional capital, our efforts could be hampered by continuing uncertainties in the credit markets. We presently have interest rate swaps on 23% of our long-term debt.  We have debt of $19.6 million due during 2013, $25.7 million due in 2014, $56.7 million due in 2015 (which includes pay-back of our line of credit), $23.1 million due in 2016 and $91.0 million due in 2017 and thereafter.

Cash Dividend Payments

The payment of dividends to common stockholders and preferred stockholders are at the discretion of our Board of Directors.  On October 29, 2008, our Board of Directors authorized the reinstitution of a quarterly cash common stock dividend program beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008. Since then, the Board of Directors has declared a cash common stock dividend each quarter.

 On April 10, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.79 per share, representing a pro-rata payment for the partial Dividend Period from February 21, 2013, to April 29, 2013, on our 9.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend was paid on April 30, 2013 to preferred shareholders as of record on April 29, 2013.  On April 24, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2013, which is payable on June 3, 2013.

Environmental Issues

Our environmental risks primarily relate to oil pollution from the operation of our vessels.  We have pollution liability insurance coverage with a limit of $1 billion per occurrence, with deductible amounts not exceeding $250,000 for each incident. Certain international maritime organizations have proposed various regulations relating to maritime fuel, emissions and ballast water that could in the aggregate increase our operating costs.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 210, "Balance Sheet".  The amendment is to clarify that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim and annual periods thereafter.  The adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a material effect on our operating results or financial position, and we have applied these new requirements in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income".  The amendment requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income by component. Entities are also required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under US GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under US GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross reference to other disclosures required under US GAAP that provide additional details about those amountsASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012.  The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material effect on our operating results or financial position, and we have applied these new requirements in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)”, to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 405, “Liabilities”.  This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. This stipulates that (1) it will include the amount the entity agreed to pay for the arrangement between them and the other entities that are also obligated to the liability and (2) any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of the other entities. The objective of this update is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal periods (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. We will evaluate the adoption of this standard. 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05,“Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 830, “ Foreign Currency Matters”.  The objective of the amendments in this Update is to resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic  830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity.  ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  We will evaluate the adoption of this standard.

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ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK

In the ordinary course of our business, we are exposed to foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity price risk.  We utilize derivative financial instruments including interest rate swap agreements and forward exchange contracts, and in the past we have also utilized commodity swap agreements, to manage certain of these exposures.  We hedge firm commitments or anticipated transactions and do not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.  We neither hold nor issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

Interest Rate Risk.  The fair value of our cash and short-term investment portfolio at March 31, 2013 approximated its carrying value due to the short-term duration of the underlying securities.  The potential decrease in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates at quarter-end for our investment portfolio is not material.

We estimate the fair value of our variable rate long-term debt at March 31, 2013, including current maturities, to equal the carrying value of $216.0 million due to the variable rate nature of the debt as well as to the underlying value of the collateral.

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage well-defined interest rate risks. We record the fair value of the interest rate swaps as an asset or liability on our balance sheet.  Currently, each of our USD-denominated interest rate swaps is accounted for as an effective cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the swap is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).  We also have a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with respect to a Yen-based facility for the financing of a PCTC delivered in March 2010.   The notional amount under this contract is $55,543,763 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22 as of March 31, 2013).  With the bank exercising its option to reduce the underlying Yen loan from 80% to 65% funding of the vessel’s delivery cost, the 15% reduction represents the ineffective portion of this swap, which consists of the portion of the derivative instrument that is no longer supported by underlying borrowings.  The change in fair value related to the ineffective portion of this swap was a $77,000 gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings.  We currently have three open interest rate swap agreements with commercial banks.  For each of these agreements, we are the fixed rate payor and the commercial bank is the floating rate payor.

The fair value of these agreements at March 31, 2013, which is estimated based on the amount that the banks would receive or pay to terminate the swap agreements at the reporting date, taking into account current market conditions and interest rates, is a liability of $6.2 million.  A hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates as of March 31, 2013, would have resulted in a liability of $6.9 million.

Commodity Price Risk.  As of March 31, 2013, we did not have commodity swap agreements in place to manage our exposure to the risk of increases in the price of fuel necessary to operate both our Rail-Ferry and Jones Act segments.  We have fuel surcharges and escalation adjustments in place for both of these segments, which we believe mitigates the price risk for those services during 2013. We estimate that a 20% increase in the average price of fuel for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 would have resulted in an increase of approximately $269,000 in our fuel costs for the same period, and in a corresponding decrease of approximately $0.04 in our basic earnings per share based on the shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2013.  The additional fuel costs assume no additional revenue would be generated from fuel surcharges, even though we believe that we could have passed on to our customers some or all of the fuel price increases through the aforementioned fuel surcharges during the same period, subject to the need to maintain competitive freight rates.  Our charterers in the PCTC’s, Dry Bulk Carriers and Specialty Contracts segments are responsible for purchasing vessel fuel requirements under governing time charters; thus, our fuel price risk is limited to any voyage charters concluded within our Dry Bulk Carriers segment.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk.  We entered into foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain firm purchase commitments during 2011.  These contracts mature on various dates during 2013. The fair value of these contracts at March 31, 2013 is a liability of $104,000.  The potential fair value of these contracts that would have resulted from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the exchange rates would be a liability of $114,000.

On January 23, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a Senior Secured Term Loan Facility denominated in Japanese Yen for the purchase of a Newbuilding PCTC, which was completed and delivered in March 2010.  The decision to enter into this Yen loan was driven by the lower Yen interest rates versus the USD interest rates at that time.  Subsequently, we entered into a variable-to-fixed Yen interest rate swap (the “Facility”) designed to set the interest at 2.065%.  In June 2009, we received notification that our lender would be exercising its option to reduce the Yen financing on this vessel from 80% to 65% of the delivered vessel cost. The loan was fully drawn in March 2010 to the full amount available of Yen 5,102,500,000.  Under current accounting guidelines, since this Facility is not denominated in our functional currency, the outstanding principal balance of the Facility as of the end of each reporting period is to be revalued in terms of USD, with any adjustments in the principal amount of USD owed recorded to earnings.  Due to the amount of the Facility, we may sustain fluctuations that may cause material swings in our reported results.  As an example, a hypothetical 1 to 5 Yen increase or decrease on the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and Yen, which was $1 to Yen 94.22 at March 31, 2013, would impact our earnings by approximately $400,000 to $2.0 million for the reporting period.  While we believe that these fluctuations may smooth out over time, any particular reporting period could be materially impacted by these adjustments.  There was an 8.6% depreciation in the Yen to USD exchange rate at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012, resulting in a $3.2 million foreign exchange gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  This amount is reported under Interest and Other on our Consolidated Statement of Income.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as that phrase is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).

Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013 in providing reasonable assurance that they have been timely alerted of material information required to be disclosed in this quarterly report.  During the first three months of 2013, we did not make any changes to our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or that we believe are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and contingencies, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals.  Because of inherent limitations in any control system, misstatements due to error or fraud could occur and not be detected.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company has a civil claim filed against British Petroleum (“BP”) as a result of the settlement that BP and the Federal Government reached. Based on the guidelines and criteria of the settlement the Company’s claim is approximately $4.0 million. The Company can give no assurance, at this time, of being awarded all or any part of its claim.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

We described in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 all known material risks as of the date of such report.  There are no material developments since the date of such report.

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On January 25, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. We expect that any share repurchases under this program will be made from time to time for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices. The timing and amount of any purchases under the program will be determined by management based upon market conditions and other factors.  In 2008, we repurchased 491,572 shares of our common stock for $11.5 million. Thereafter, we suspended repurchases until the second quarter of 2010, when we repurchased 223,051 shares of our common stock for $5.2 million.  Unless and until the Board otherwise provides, this authorization will remain open indefinitely, or until we reach the 1,000,000 share limit.

This table provides certain information with respect to the Company’s purchase of shares of its common stock during the first three months of 2013:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

(a)           EXHIBIT INDEX

Part II Exhibits:

(3.1)         Exhibits

(2.1) Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2012, execution between International Shipholding Corporation and United Maritime Group, LLC (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated October 11, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference)

(3.1) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended through May 19, 2010 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q dated July 28, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)

(3.2) By-Laws of the Registrant as amended through October 28, 2009 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Form Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)

(4.1)  Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 1980 and incorporated herein by reference)

(4.2)   Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 8-A dated February 20, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

(10.1)   Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2010, by and among East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as borrower, the Registrant, as guarantor, the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as lenders, and ING Bank N.V., London Branch, as facility agent and security trustee. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q/A dated December 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference) (On December 28, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission granted confidential treatment with respect to certain portions of this exhibit.)

(10.2)   $30,000,000 Revolving Loan to the Registrant and seven of its subsidiaries by Regions Bank dated March 7, 2008, as amended by instruments dated March 3, 2009, August 13, 2009, March 31, 2010, March 31, 2011, July 18, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

(10.3)   Credit Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2011, by and among Dry Bulk Australia Ltd. and Dry Bulk Americas Ltd., as joint and several borrowers, the Registrant, as guarantor, and ING Bank N.V. London branch, as lender, facility agent and security trustee (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.4)   Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2011, by and among LCI Shipholdings, Inc. and Waterman Steamship Corporation, as joint and several borrowers, the Registrant, as guarantor, DnB NOR Bank ASA and HSH Nordbank AG, New York Branch, as lenders, DnB NOR Bank ASA, as bookrunner, facility agent and security trustee and DnB NOR Bank ASA and HSH Nordbank AG, New York Branch, as mandated lead arrangers (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.5)   International Shipholding Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant's Current Report dated April 27, 2011 on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.6)   Form of Incentive Agreement for Restricted Stock Units granted May 7, 2012 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.7)   Form of Incentive Agreement dated April 23, 2013 under the International Shipholding Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.*

(10.8)   Amendment, dated April 23, 2013, to a Form of Incentive Agreement dated May 7, 2012 under the International Shipholding Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. *

(10.9)   Change of Control Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Niels M. Johnsen, effective as of August 6, 2008 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.10)   Change of Control Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Erik L. Johnsen, effective as of August 6, 2008 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.11)   Change of Control Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Manuel G. Estrada, effective as of August 6, 2008 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.12)   Form of Indemnification Agreement, by and between the Registrant and members of the Board of Directors, effective as of November 11, 2009 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference)

(31.1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

(31.2) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

(32.1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

(32.2) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *

*filed with this report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION

/s/ Manuel G. Estrada

_____________________________________________

Manuel G. Estrada

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:   May 3, 2013

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EX-10.7

Form of Agreement for Executive Officers

INCENTIVE AGREEMENT

FOR THE GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

UNDER THE

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION 2011 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

This INCENTIVE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of [•] by and between International Shipholding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ISC”), and ________________ (the “Award Recipient”).

WHEREAS, ISC maintains the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), under which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of ISC (the “Committee”) may, among other things, grant restricted stock units payable in shares of ISC’s common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), to, among others, key employees, officers, and directors of ISC or its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), subject to the Plan and such other terms, conditions, or restrictions as it may deem appropriate; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan, the Committee has awarded to the Award Recipient restricted stock units payable in shares of Common Stock on the terms and conditions specified below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, the parties agree as follows:

I.

Restricted Stock Units

1.1Restricted Stock Units.  Effective on [•] (the “Date of Grant”), ISC hereby grants to the Award Recipient an award of ______ restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) under the Plan, subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in the Plan and in this Agreement.  _____ of the RSUs shall vest based on the continued employment of the Award Recipient as provided in Section 1.3 below (the “Time-Based RSUs”).  The remaining _______ RSUs shall vest based upon continued employment and the satisfaction of certain specified performance criteria as provided in Sections 1.4 and 1.5 below (the “Performance-Based RSUs”).

1.2Award Restrictions.  The RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.  The Award Recipient shall have no rights, including, but not limited to, voting and dividend rights, in the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs unless and until such shares are issued to the Award Recipient, or as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement.

1.3Vesting of Time-Based RSUs.

(a)Time-Based Vesting.  Upon vesting under the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, each Time-Based RSU represents the right to receive from ISC one share of Common Stock, free of any restrictions except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, and all amounts, securities, and property notionally credited to the Award Recipient’s Account (as defined in Section 2.1) with respect to such Time-Based RSU.

(b)Vesting Schedule.  The Time-Based RSUs shall vest in installments as follows, if, except as provided in Section 1.6, the Award Recipient remains employed with the Company on such dates:

Percentage of Time-Based RSUs	Vesting Date
one-third	[•]
one-third	[•]
remainder of Time-Based RSUs	[•]

1.4Vesting of Absolute Performance-Based RSUs.  The vesting of _______ of the Performance-Based RSUs (the “Absolute Performance-Based RSUs”) is subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a)Performance-Based Vesting.  Upon vesting under the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, each Absolute Performance-Based RSU represents the right to receive from the Company a maximum of one-and-a-half shares of Common Stock, free of any restrictions except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, and all amounts, securities, and property notionally credited to the Award Recipient’s Account with respect to such Absolute Performance-Based RSU.

(b)Vesting Schedule.  Except as provided in Section 1.6, depending on Company’s fiscal [•] earnings per share as measured against the targets established in Section 1.4(b)(i) below (the “Absolute Measure”), the Absolute Performance-Based RSUs shall vest and the Award Recipient shall be entitled to receive a number of shares of Common Stock, determined in accordance with, and subject to, the following terms and conditions:

(i)The number of Absolute Performance-Based RSUs granted under this Agreement represents the target award.  The Award Recipient may receive a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock under the Plan than the number of Absolute Performance-Based RSUs granted under this Agreement, depending on the Company’s performance as measured against the Absolute Measure, determined as follows:

Performance Level	Company’s Fiscal [•] Earnings Per Share	Share Payout as a % of Absolute Performance-Based RSU Award
Maximum	≥ $ [•]	150%
Target	$ [•]	100%
Threshold	$ [•]	50%
Below Threshold	< $ [•]	0%

The number of shares vesting shall be prorated if the Company’s fiscal [•] earnings per share falls between the threshold and target or the target and the maximum amounts.  At performance below the threshold, all Absolute Performance-Based RSUs will be forfeited.

(ii)Prior to the vesting of any Absolute Performance-Based RSUs and the payout of any shares of Common Stock under the Plan and this Agreement, the Committee shall certify in writing, by resolution or otherwise, the Company’s performance as measured against the Absolute Measure, whether and to what extent the Absolute Performance-Based RSUs have vested, and how many shares of Common Stock will be issuable to the Award Recipient as determined by Section 1.4(b)(i), rounded to the nearest whole share.

(iii)The Absolute Performance-Based RSUs shall vest and be paid out in the number of shares, if any, as determined under this Section 1.4, on [•], provided that the Award Recipient remains employed with the Company on such date.

1.5Vesting Terms of Relative Performance-Based RSUs.  The vesting of _______ of the Performance-Based RSUs (the “Relative Performance-Based RSUs”) is subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a)Performance-Based Vesting.  Upon vesting under the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, each Relative Performance-Based RSU represents the right to receive from the Company a maximum of one-and-a-half shares of Common Stock, free of any restrictions except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, and all amounts, securities, and property notionally credited to the Award Recipient’s Account with respect to such Relative Performance-Based RSU.

(b)Vesting Schedule.  Except as provided in Section 1.6, depending on the one-year total stockholder return of ISC during the period from [•] to [•] (the “Relative Performance Period”) as measured against peer performance over the same period, the Relative Performance-Based RSUs shall vest and the Award Recipient shall be entitled to receive a number of shares of Common Stock, determined in accordance with, and subject to, the following terms and conditions:

(i)The number of Relative Performance-Based RSUs granted under this Agreement represents the target award.  At the end of the Relative Performance Period, the Award Recipient may receive a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock under the Plan than the number of Relative Performance-Based RSUs granted under this Agreement, depending on ISC’s Total Stockholder Return (as defined in Section 1.5(b)(iii)) ranked in terms of a percentile in relation to that of the companies comprising the Russell 2000 Index (the “Index”), which shall be determined as follows:

Performance Level	ISC’s Percentile Rank	Share Payout as a % of Relative Performance-Based RSU Award
Maximum	≥ 70th percentile	150%
Target	60th percentile	100%
Threshold	25th percentile	50%
Below Threshold	< 25th percentile	0%

The number of shares vesting shall be prorated if ISC’s TSR rank falls between the threshold and target or the target and the maximum amounts.  At performance below the threshold, all Relative Performance-Based RSUs will be forfeited.

(ii)Prior to the vesting of any Relative Performance-Based RSUs and the payout of any shares of Common Stock under the Plan and this Agreement, the Committee shall certify in writing, by resolution or otherwise, ISC’s Total Stockholder Return level achieved as compared to that of the Index, whether and to what extent the Relative Performance-Based RSUs have vested, and how many shares of Common Stock are to be issued to the Award Recipient as determined by Section 1.5(b)(i), rounded to the nearest whole share.

(iii)The Relative Performance-Based RSUs shall vest and be paid out in the number of shares, if any, as determined under this Section 1.5, on [•], provided that the Award Recipient remains employed with the Company on such date.

(iv)For purposes of this Agreement, “Total Stockholder Return” or “TSR” for ISC and each company in the Index means stock price appreciation from the beginning to the end of the Relative Performance Period, including dividends and distributions made or declared (calculated based on the assumption that such dividends or distributions are reinvested in the common stock of ISC or any company in the Index) during the Relative Performance Period, expressed as a percentage return, using the following formula:

TSR = (Ending Stock Price (including dividends paid)/Beginning Stock Price) – 1

where the “Ending Stock Price” is equal to the volume-weighted average closing price of the relevant stock during the final month of the Relative Performance Period, and the “Beginning Stock Price” is equal to the volume-weighted average closing price of the relevant stock during the last calendar month prior to the Relative Performance Period.  The TSR of ISC or any company in the Index shall be equitably adjusted to reflect any spin-off, stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, or reclassification or other similar change in the number of outstanding shares of common stock.

1.6Effect of a Change of Control and Certain Terminations.

(a)Upon the earlier to occur of a Change of Control of ISC (as described in the Plan) or the date the Award Recipient’s employment terminates due to death, disability within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or retirement on or after age 65:

(i)any remaining outstanding and unvested Time-Based RSUs shall immediately vest and pay out in shares of Common Stock;

(ii)any remaining outstanding and unvested Performance-Based RSUs shall immediately vest and pay out at the target levels of shares specified in Sections 1.4 and 1.5 above, without regard to the attainment of performance targets; and

(iii)any amounts, securities, and property notionally credited to the Award Recipient’s Account with respect to such vesting RSUs shall vest and pay out in accordance with Section 2.1.

(b)Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 1.6 or as otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, termination of employment shall result in forfeiture of all unvested RSUs.

II.

Dividend Equivalents and the Issuance of Shares Upon Vesting

2.1Restricted Stock Unit Account and Dividend Equivalents.  The Company shall maintain an account (the “Account”) on its books in the name of the Award Recipient.  Such Account shall reflect the number of RSUs awarded to the Award Recipient, as such number may be adjusted under the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, as well as any additional RSUs or cash credited as a result of dividend equivalents, administered as follows:

(a)The Account shall be for recordkeeping purposes only, and no assets or other amounts shall be set aside from the Company’s general assets with respect to such Account.

(b)If ISC declares a cash dividend payable any time between the Date of Grant and the date immediately preceding the date the RSUs vest and pay out under this Agreement (the “Vesting Period”), the Company shall credit the Award Recipient’s Account with the amount of any cash that would have been received as a dividend had the Award Recipient’s outstanding RSUs been shares of Common Stock on the applicable record date for such cash dividend.

(c)If dividends are declared and paid in the form of shares of Common Stock rather than cash, then the Award Recipient’s Account will be credited with one additional RSU for each share of Common Stock that would have been received as a dividend had the Award Recipient’s outstanding RSUs been shares of Common Stock on the applicable record date for such stock dividend.

(d)All such cash and any additional RSUs credited via dividend equivalents shall vest or be forfeited at the same time and on the same terms as the RSUs to which they relate.

(e)In addition, if, pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(i) or Section 1.5(b)(i), the Award Recipient receives a number of shares of Common Stock in excess of the number of designated Performance-Based RSUs (the “Additional Shares”), the Award Recipient also shall be entitled to receive, simultaneous with the issuance of the Additional Shares, all dividends and distributions, whether payable in cash or Common Stock, that were payable during the Vesting Period and that the Award Recipient would have received had he owned the Additional Shares on the applicable record date for such dividend or distribution.

2.2Issuance of Shares of Common Stock.  As soon as practicable following the date any RSUs vest under this Agreement, but no later than 30 days after such date, the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Award Recipient is entitled under this Agreement, rounded to the next whole share, shall be transferred to the Award Recipient or his nominee via book entry or, upon the Award Recipient’s request, ISC shall cause a stock certificate to be issued in the name of the Award Recipient or his nominee.  Upon issuance of such shares, the Award Recipient is free to hold or dispose of such shares, subject to applicable securities laws and any internal Company policy then in effect and applicable to the Award Recipient, including, but not limited to, ISC’s Insider Trading Policy and Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no fractional shares shall be issued in settlement of any RSUs granted hereunder.

2.3Additional Conditions to Issuance of Shares.  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if, at any time prior to the vesting or settlement of the RSUs granted hereby, the Company further determines, in its sole discretion, that the listing, registration, or qualification (or any updating of any such document) of the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant hereto is necessary on any securities exchange or under any federal or state securities or blue sky law, or that the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant thereto, or the removal of any restrictions imposed on such shares, such shares of Common Stock shall not be issued, in whole or in part, or the restrictions thereon removed, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.  The Company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to issue all shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder on the terms provided herein.

III.

Defined Terms

The definition of all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall be as provided in the Plan.

IV.

Recoupment Policy

This Award is subject to (1) any recoupment of compensation, or “clawback,” policies the Company has in place as of the Date of Grant and (2) any such policies that the Company may adopt in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any resulting rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the national securities exchange on which the Common Stock trades.  All determinations regarding the applicability of these provisions to this Award shall be in the discretion of the Committee.

V.

Withholding Taxes

At any time that the Award Recipient is required to pay to the Company an amount required to be withheld under the applicable employment and income tax laws in connection with the vesting and payout of the RSUs, the Award Recipient must deliver to ISC the amount of withholding required by law.  With respect to any required income tax withholding, the Award Recipient shall have the right to fully satisfy this tax withholding obligation by requesting ISC to withhold, from the shares the Award Recipient otherwise would receive upon vesting of the RSUs, that number of shares of Common Stock having an aggregate value (as determined under the Plan) equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld; provided, however, that to prevent the issuance of fractional shares and the under-withholding of taxes, the Award Recipient agrees that the number of shares withheld shall be rounded up to the next whole number of shares.  The Committee does not have the right to disapprove of an election by the Award Recipient to have shares withheld in satisfaction of the withholding tax obligation.  With respect to applicable employment taxes, the Award Recipient expressly agrees that unless he has delivered such amount to the Company, the Company has the right to withhold such amount from any other amounts payable to the Award Recipient by the Company.

VI.

No Contract of Employment Intended

Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon the Award Recipient any right to continue in the employment of the Company, or to interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Award Recipient’s employment relationship with the Company at any time.

VII.

Binding Effect

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, and successors.

VIII.

Inconsistent Provisions

The RSUs granted hereby are subject to the provisions of the Plan, as in effect on the date hereof and as it may be amended.  In the event any provision of this Agreement conflicts with such a provision of the Plan, the Plan provision shall control, except with regard to the limitations on the Committee’s discretion as provided in the second sentence of Section 12.1 of this Agreement.  The Award Recipient acknowledges that a copy of the Plan was distributed to the Award Recipient and that the Award Recipient was advised to review such Plan prior to entering into this Agreement.  The Award Recipient waives the right to claim that the provisions of the Plan are not binding upon the Award Recipient and the Award Recipient’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, and successors.

IX.

Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses

Should any party to this Agreement retain counsel for the purpose of enforcing, or preventing the breach of, any provision of this Agreement, including but not limited to the institution of any action or proceeding in court (a) to enforce any provision of this Agreement, (b) to obtain monetary or liquidated damages for failure to perform under this Agreement, (c) for a declaration of such parties’ rights or obligations with respect to this Agreement, or (d) for any other judicial remedy, then the prevailing party shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the losing party for all costs and expenses incurred thereby, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees (including costs of appeal).

X.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

XI.

Severability

If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall at any time or to any extent be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect as written, the Award Recipient and the Company intend for any court construing this Agreement to modify or limit such provision so as to render it valid and enforceable to the fullest extent allowed by law.  Any such provision that is not susceptible of such reformation shall be ignored so as to not affect any other term or provision hereof, and the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

XII.

Amendment, Modification, and Termination; Entire Agreement

12.1The Committee may amend, modify, or terminate any RSUs at any time prior to vesting in any manner not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.  If the RSUs are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may not use its discretion to increase the compensation payable to the Award Recipient hereunder in violation of the “performance-based compensation” requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment, modification, or termination may materially impair the rights of an Award Recipient hereunder without the written consent of the Award Recipient.

12.2The Plan and this Agreement contain the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein.  Any oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, written inducements, or other communications with respect to the subject matter contained herein made prior to the execution of the Agreement shall be void and ineffective for all purposes.

By signature below, the Award Recipient represents that he is familiar with the terms and provisions of the Plan, and hereby accepts this Agreement subject to all of those terms and provisions.  The Award Recipient has reviewed the Plan, this Agreement, and the related prospectus in their entirety and fully understands all provisions of each.  The Award Recipient agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION:

By:                                                                                   

Name:                                                                                   

Title:                                                                                   

AWARD RECIPIENT:

Name:                                                                                   

EX-10.8

AMENDMENT NO. 1

to the

INCENTIVE AGREEMENT

FOR THE GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

UNDER THE

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION 2011 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

This AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”), effective as of April 23, 2013, amends the incentive agreement for the grant of restricted stock units entered into as of May 7, 2012 (the “Agreement”) by and between International Shipholding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ISC”), and ________________ (the “Award Recipient”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement or the International Shipholding Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.

WHEREAS, the Award Recipient currently holds unvested RSUs that were granted to him under the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Committee has determined to accelerate the vesting of the Award Recipient’s outstanding unvested RSUs and the Award Recipient has agreed that the payout for his Relative Performance-Based RSUs (which are the only outstanding performance awards for which the performance period has not ended) will be calculated using a one-year, rather than three-year, TSR;

NOW THEREFORE, the Award Recipient and the Company agree as follows:

1.Time-Based RSUs.  Section 1.3(b) of the Agreement is hereby revised to read, in its entirety, as follows:  “The Time-Based RSUs shall vest on May 7, 2013 if, except as provided in Section 1.6, the Award Recipient remains employed by the Company on such date.”

2.Absolute Performance-Based RSUs.  The last clause of Section 1.4(b)(iii) of the Agreement is hereby revised to read, in its entirety, as follows:  “while the remaining two-thirds will vest and be paid out on April 23, 2013 based on performance as calculated under Section 1.4(b)(i).”

3.Relative Performance-Based RSUs.  The introductory sentence of Section 1.5(b) of the Agreement is hereby revised, in its entirety, to read as follows:  “On April 23, 2013, depending upon the one-year total shareholder return of ISC over the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (the “Relative Performance Period”) as measured against peer performance over the same period, the Relative Performance-Based RSUs shall vest and the Award Recipient shall be entitled to receive a number of shares of Common Stock, determined as follows:”.

4.Full Force and Effect of the Agreement.  Except as hereby specifically amended, modified or supplemented, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and ratified in all respects by each party hereto and shall be and remain in full force and effect according to its terms.

5.Enforceability.  Should any one or more of the provisions of this Amendment be determined to be illegal or unenforceable as to one or more of the parties hereto, all other provisions nevertheless shall remain effective and binding on the parties hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment effective as of the date first written above.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION:

By:                                                                                   

Name:                                                                                   

Title:                                                                                   

AWARD RECIPIENT:

Name:                                                                                   

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT  31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Niels M. Johnsen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of International Shipholding Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 3, 2013

/s/ Niels M. Johnsen

______________________________

Niels M. Johnsen

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

International Shipholding Corporation

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT  31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Manuel G. Estrada, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of International Shipholding Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)   Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 3, 2013

/s/ Manuel G. Estrada

______________________________

Manuel G. Estrada

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

International Shipholding Corporation

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of International Shipholding Corporation (the “Company”) for the period ending March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Niels M. Johnsen, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13a or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  May 3, 2013

/s/ Niels M. Johnsen

_______________________________

Niels M. Johnsen

Chairman of the Board of Directors and

Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of International Shipholding Corporation (the “Company”) for the period ending March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Manuel G. Estrada, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13a or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: May 3, 2013

/s/ Manuel G. Estrada

____________________________________

Manuel G. Estrada

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For three months ending March 31, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	7,352		$	350		$	17,244		$	24,946
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(175	)		(40	)		-			(215	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(372	)		-			(311	)		(683	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(547	)		(40	)		(311	)		(898	)
Ending balance	$	6,805		$	310		$	16,933		$	24,048

*The fair value balance as of March 31, 2013, includes a negative $919,904 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For three months ending March 31, 2013
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Gains and losses on derivatives fair value
Interest rate contracts	$	(401	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		29		Other revenues
		(372	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(372	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(24	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(287	)	A&G Expense
		(311	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(311	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(683	)	Net of tax

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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 20, 2011 Tranche	Mar. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Nov. 28, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility One [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility One [Member]	Jun. 20, 2011 ING Bank [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Capital One N.A [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche A [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche B [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche B [Member]	Jun. 20, 2011 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche B [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2015 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2020 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Unsecured Line of Credit [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Unsecured Line of Credit [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 G. Ridge [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2015 [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 G. Ridge [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2015 [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 O. Wave [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2017b [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 O. Wave [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2017b [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 UOS [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable Variable Rate 2017c [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 UOS [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable Variable Rate 2017c [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 Crest/Tide [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018d [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Crest/Tide [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018d [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Australia [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche A [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Australia [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche A [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 Americas [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche B [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Americas [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche B [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 G. Dale [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018c [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 G. Dale [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018c [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Rio Geike [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2020 [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Rio Geike [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2020 [Member]
Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Interest rate (in hundredths)																	3.96%	[1]	3.9597%	[1]	2.0346%	[2]	2.06%	[2]	2.5537%	2.559%	2.7037%	[3]	2.709%	[3]			2.7801%	[4]	2.809%	[4]	2.8158%	[4]	2.8158%	[4]	2.9536%	2.981%	1.81%	[5]	1.8314%	[5]
Interest rate, minimum (in hundredths)																															2.78%	2.81%
Interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)																															2.80%	2.85%
Maturity date																	2014	[1]			2015	[2]			2017		2017	[3]			2018		2018	[4]			2018	[4]			2018		2020	[5]
Total principal due	$ 216,044,000	$ 237,630,000															$ 26,255,000	[1]	$ 38,255,000	[1]	$ 12,000,000	[2]	$ 12,666,000	[2]	$ 13,063,000	$ 13,436,000	$ 28,500,000	[3]	$ 30,000,000	[3]	$ 47,840,000	$ 48,760,000	$ 18,038,000	[4]	$ 18,896,000	[4]	$ 17,593,000	[4]	$ 17,908,000	[4]	$ 14,910,000	$ 15,620,000	$ 37,845,000	[5]	$ 42,089,000	[5]
Less current maturities	(25,729,000)	(26,040,000)
Long-term debt - non-current	190,315,000	211,590,000
Interest rate swap , fixed interest rate (in hundredths)										4.41%						2.065%
Effective, swaption interest rate (in hundredths)															6.16%	3.715%
Term of financing agreement								7 years	5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity					30,000,000		42,000,000		30,000,000					23,300,000
Business acquisition interest in acquiree (in hundredths)	100.00%
Number of tranches			2
Proceeds from borrowings of line of credit											24,200,000	12,700,000	6,100,000
Repayments of long term lines of credit						12,000,000
Line of credit facility, extended expiration date				Jan. 31, 2013			Jul. 31, 2014
Loans pledged as collateral						3,745,000
Long-term debt weighted average interest rate (in hundredths)	3.3469%	3.2645%
Line of credit facility, fully drawn	$ 9,000,000

[1] Effective November 28, 2012, our revolving credit facility was increased from $30 million to $42 million to provide additional funds for working capital purposes. This revolver was considered fully drawn at December 31, 2012 and the $12 million increase was fully repaid in January 2013. At the point of repayment, the revolving credit facility was reduced back to $30 million with $3.745 million used as collateral for various letters of credit. At March 31, 2013, the $30 million revolver was considered fully drawn with $9 million repaid in early April 2013. The expiration of this facility is July of 2014. The net weighted average interest rate on all of our long-term debt after consideration of the effect of our interest rate swaps at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3469% and 3.2645%, respectively.

[2] We have interest rate swap agreements in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2015 at 4.41%. After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 6.16%. The swap agreements are for the same terms as the associated note payable.

[3] We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with Capital One N.A. on November 30, 2012 for a five year facility totaling $30 million to finance a portion of the acquisition of UOS. This facility was fully drawn prior to the end of 2012.

[4] We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with ING Bank N.V., London branch on June 20, 2011 for a seven year facility to finance the acquisition of a Cape Size vessel and a Handymax Bulk Carrier Newbuilding, both of which we acquired a 100% interest in as a result of our acquisition of Dry Bulk. Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the lender agreed to provide a secured term loan facility divided into two tranches: Tranche A, fully drawn on June 20, 2011 in the amount of $24.2 million, and Tranche B, providing up to $23.3 million of additional credit. Under Tranche B, we drew $6.1 million in November 2011 and $12.7 million on January 24, 2012.

[5] We have an interest rate swap agreement in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2020 at 2.065%. After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 3.715%. The swap agreement is for the same term as the associated note payable.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Numerator [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,653		$ 7,936
Preferred Stock Dividends	251	[1]	0	[1]
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic	1,402		7,936
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted	$ 1,402		$ 7,936
Denominator - Weighted Avg Shares of Common Stock Outstanding [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	7,212,901		7,170,611
Plus: Effect of dilutive restrictive stock (in shares)	20,499	[2]	0	[2]
Diluted (in shares)	7,233,400		7,170,611
Basic Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net Income per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19		$ 1.11
Net Income per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19		$ 1.11
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	1,394

[1] Cumulative undeclared dividends

[2] RSU's of 1,394 are not included in the calculation above because they are anti-dilutive.

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Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	9.50%
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00
Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock	$ 23,438,000	$ 0
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	250,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	9.50%
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 100
Preferred stock, dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$ 1.79
Accumulated unpaid dividends	0
Number of dividend payments threshold to increase dividend rate	2
Percentage of dividend increase in case of non payment (in hundredths)	2.00%
Increase in dividend per share in case of non payment (in dollars per share)	$ 2
Number of consecutive dividend payment dates to reset original dividend rate	3
Preferred stock, redemption date	Apr. 30, 2018
Preferred stock, cash redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 100
Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock	23,438,000
Underwriter discounts and related costs	$ 1,600,000
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	19.00%

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Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	$ (270)	$ (70)
Oslo Bulk AS [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	41	281
Oslo Bulk Holding PTE Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	(372)	(239)
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	$ 61	$ (112)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets

In first quarter of 2013 regarding the acquisitions during a post settlement goodwill was increased by $71,000. The following table presents details of goodwill and other intangible assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

(all amounts in thousands)
	Amortization Period	Balance at 12/31/12		Additions		Retirements/Disposals		Amortization			Balance at 3/31/13
Indefinite Life Intangibles
Goodwill (1)		$	2,700	$	71	$	-	$	-		$	2,771
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles			2,700		71		-		-			2,771
Definite Life Intangibles
Trade names - FSI	240 months		63		-		-		(1	)		63
Trade names - UOS	96 months		1,786		-		-		(56	)		1,730
Customer Relationships - FSI	240 months		417		-		-		(5	)		412
Customer Relationships - UOS	96 months		30,605		-		-		(966	)		29,639
Favorable Lease - UOS	13 months		941		-		-		(200	)		741
Favorable Lease - UOS EBO			11,328		-		-		-			11,328
Favorable Charter	24 months		644		-		-		(644	)		-
Total Definite Life Intangibles			45,784		-		-		(1,873	)		43,913
Total Intangibles		$	48,484	$	71	$	-	$	(1,873	)	$	46,684

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Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended							3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Individual		Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 11, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 Stock Awards [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Stock Awards [Member] Independent Directors [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Stock Awards [Member] Independent Directors [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] Top Executives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Absolute Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]		Apr. 23, 2013 Absolute Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Relative Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]		Apr. 23, 2013 Relative Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Relative Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] Top Executives [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00								$ 1
Number of key individuals	10
Shares available for grant on attainment of performance targets (in shares)									81,875
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 273,000		$ 340,000				$ 30,000	$ 340,000			$ 243,000	$ 0
Related Reduction in Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	[1]	$ (0.05)	[1]
Additional shares vested due to accelerated vesting																	3,376			1,788
Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested - Beginning of Period (in shares)						0			42,014	65,500
Unrestricted Shares Granted (in shares)						6,708									8,188	[2]
Shares Vested (in shares)						(6,708)									(18,188)			(5,300)
Shares Forfeited (in shares)						0									(6,349)	[3]		(1,837)	[3]
Non-vested - End of Period (in shares)						0			42,014	65,500
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share [Roll Forward]
Non-vested - Beginning of Period (in dollars per share)						$ 0			$ 22.68	$ 21.48
Unrestricted Shares Granted (in dollars per share)						$ 17.89									$ 19.35	[2]
Shares Vested (in dollars per share)						$ 17.89									$ 19.35			$ 18.18
Shares Forfeited (in dollars per share)						$ 0									$ 20.07	[3]		$ 20.07	[3]
Non-vested - End of Period (in dollars per share)						$ 0			$ 22.68	$ 21.48
Maximum shares allocated to each share based compensation unit (in shares)													1		1.5			1.5
Vesting period													3 years	1 year	2 years			3 years			1 year
Number of remaining shares expected to vest (in shares)															6,376
Number of top executives									4
Percentage of restricted stock units vested (in hundredths)																		53.00%
Number of shares of common stock retired to meet tax liabilities (in shares)					8,186

[1] Same for basic and diluted earnings per share

[2] Due to meeting our target, the maximum payout was reached, resulting in additional stock to be awarded.

[3] On March 11, 2013, we retired a combined total of 8,186 shares of common stock, in order to meet the minimum tax liabilities associated with the vesting of Restricted Stock held by our executive officers.

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Employee Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

Note 19.  Employee Benefit Plans

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plan and postretirement benefits plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	190		$	164		$	6	$	13
Interest cost		336			357			119		130
Expected return on plan assets		(557	)		(497	)		-		-
Amortization of prior service cost		(1	)		(1	)		25		(3	)
Amortization of Net Loss		223			192			63		71
Net periodic benefit cost	$	191		$	215		$	213	$	211

We contributed $400,000 to our pension plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013. We anticipate making $1,200,000 in additional contributions during the remainder of 2013.

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Leases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Nov. 27, 2012 BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company [Member]	Nov. 27, 2012 Capital Source Bank [Member]	Dec. 27, 2012 BB&T Equipment Finance [Member]	Feb. 22, 2012 Wells Fargo Bank Northwest [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. Flag PCTC [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 International Flag PCTC [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease expiration date						Oct. 31, 2015	May 31, 2019
Additional extended period of lease term	8 years
Book value of leased asset	$ 16,400,000
Quarterly depreciation on vessel	225,355
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Transaction generated gross proceeds	63,000,000	32,000,000	31,000,000	32,000,000	59,000,000
Repayment of debt from proceeds of sale and leaseback transaction	54,500,000
Lease term		7 years	6 years	6 years	10 years
Gain on this sale-leaseback		$ 8,000,000	$ 11,700,000		$ 14,900,000

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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member] Handysizebulker Tugbarge Ton		Mar. 31, 2013 Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC [Member]	Aug. 06, 2012 Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date						Nov. 30, 2012				Aug. 06, 2012
Subsidiary ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)								100.00%
Amount of total consideration								$ 114,700,000				$ 4,500,000
Cash payment included in purchase price								112,200,000				623,000
Post-closing settlement payment								2,500,000
Acquisition expenses							1,800,000				40,000
Weight of U.S. Flag Jones Act dry bulk fleet								131,000
Number of handysize bulkers controlled by acquiree								2
Number of tug/barge units controlled by acquiree								4
Assumption of miscellaneous payables												383,000
Summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]
Working Capital including Cash Acquired								8,512,000				18,000
Inventory								6,510,000				231,000
Property, Plant, & Equipment								60,037,000				3,411,000
Identifiable Intangible Assets								45,131,000				490,000
Total Assets Acquired								120,190,000				4,150,000
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses								(5,469,000)				(412,000)
Other Long Term Liability								(1,945,000)				(3,490,000)
Deferred Tax Liability												(453,000)
Total Liabilities Assumed								(7,414,000)				(4,355,000)
Net Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed								112,776,000				(205,000)
Total Consideration Transferred								(114,717,000)				(623,000)
Goodwill		2,771,000	[1]	2,700,000	[1]			1,943,000	[2]			828,000	[3]
Business acquisition, pro forma information [Abstract]
Revenues	82,270,000
Net earnings attributable to ISH	$ 7,691,000
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.07

[1] The addition of $71,000 in goodwill is associated with post acquisition settlement adjustments on our 2012 acquistiions. FSI was increased by $29,000 and UOS was increased by $42,000.

[2] Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of UOS includes the following: • the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of UOS withour existing Jones Act operations. • any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of theacquired company, and • the anticipated higher rate of return of UOS's existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipatedrate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

[3] Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of the Acquired Companies includes the following: • the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of UOS withour existing Jones Act operations. • any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of theacquired company, and • the anticipated higher rate of return of UOS's existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipatedrate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Summary of changes in stockholders' equity

A summary of the changes in Stockholders' equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands)	Equity
Balance December 31, 2012	$	262,299
Net Income		1,653
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,438
Common Stock Dividends		(1,858	)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		40
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		547
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined Benefit Plan		311
Stock-based compensation expense (net of forfeited shares)		108
Balance March 31, 2013	$	286,538

Issuer purchases of equity securities

This table provides certain information with respect to the Company's purchase of shares of its common stock during the first three months of 2013:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
January 1, 2013– January 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

Cash dividends paid

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we paid cash dividends in respect of our common stock as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands Except per Share Data )			Total
		Per Share	Dividend
Record Date	Payment Date	Amount	Paid
February 19, 2013	March 4, 2013	$ 0.250	$ 1,803
			$ 1,803

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 177
Derivative liabilities	(6,424)
Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0
Derivative liabilities	0
Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	177
Derivative liabilities	(6,424)
Level 3 Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0
Derivative liabilities	$ 0

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ 35	$ 168
Income before taxes and equity in net loss unconsolidated entities	$ 1,958	$ 8,174

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Changes in Accounting Estimate

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Changes in Accounting Estimate [Abstract]

Changes in Accounting Estimate

Note 3. Changes in Accounting Estimate

Based on company policy, we review the reasonableness of the salvage values for our fleet every three years based on the most recent three year average price of scrap steel per metric ton. In the first quarter of 2012 we reviewed and adjusted the salvage values on eight of our vessels, based on the material change in the market value of scrap steel. The adjustments resulted in increasing the salvage values and reducing our depreciation expense on these eight vessels by approximately $3.8 million annually. This adjustment increased both our pre-tax and net income by $945,000, or $0.13 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Due to the company being in a valuation allowance position there was no impact on income taxes.

In the first quarter of 2013, after a third party review, management made the decision to extend the life of two foreign flag special purpose RO/RO vessels. This decision was based on ongoing maintenance, including steel work that will allow the vessels to operate until 2025. The change in the life of the vessels will result in reducing our depreciation expense on these two vessels by approximately $937,000 annually. This adjustment increased both our pre-tax and net income by $234,265, or $0.03 per share, for three months ended March 31, 2013. In addition, we extended the economic life of both the Mobile, Alabama and Coatzacoalcos, Mexico rail terminals' leasehold improvements due to contractual extensions of the term of the rail terminal operating agreement. The amortization periods were extended on both terminal leasehold improvements for five years. The impact of these extensions to our pre-tax and net income was $267,345, or $0.04 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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Changes in Accounting Estimate (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Vessel	Mar. 31, 2012
Changes in Accounting Estimate [Abstract]
Period between salvage value reviews	3 years
Period used to determine reasonableness of salvage values	3 years
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Decrease in future depreciation expense	937,000
Extended Economic Life on International Flag Special Purpose Roll-On/Roll-Off [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Number of vessels to have extended life	2
Increase in pre-tax income	234,265
Increase in net income	234,265
Increase in basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.03
Increase in diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.03
Extended Economic Life of Both Mobile Alabama and Coatzacoalcos [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Increase in pre-tax income	267,345
Increase in net income	267,345
Increase in basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.04
Increase in diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.04
Extended amortization period of assets	5 years
Change in Salvage Value [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Number of vessels for which salvage values were adjusted	8
Decrease in future depreciation expense		3,800,000
Increase in pre-tax income		945,000
Increase in net income		$ 945,000
Increase in basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.13
Increase in diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.13

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Operating Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Segment reporting information by segment

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act	Pure Car Truck Carriers	Dry Bulk Carriers	Rail Ferry	Specialty Contracts	Other	Total
2013
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$ 31,855	$ 16,395	$ 874	$ -	$ 6,832	$ -	$ 55,956
Variable Revenue	-	11,477	3,361	9,128	855	347	25,168
Total Revenue from External Customers	31,855	27,872	4,235	9,128	7,687	347	81,124
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	5,519	5,519
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,519)	(5,519)
Voyage Expenses	25,556	23,684	5,203	7,671	7,497	(20)	69,591
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			331	(61)			270
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	6,299	4,188	(1,299)	1,518	190	367	11,263
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	20%	15%	-31%	17%	2%	106%	14%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	1,107	2,039	1,638	495	515	-	5,794
Gross Profit (Loss)	5,192	2,149	(2,937)	1,023	(325)	367	5,469
Interest Expense	341	616	835	163	133	113	2,201
Segment Profit (Loss)	$ 4,851	$ 1,533	$ (3,772)	$ 860	$ (458)	$ 254	$ 3,268
2012
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$ 6,306	$ 20,015	$ 2,437	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ 28,758
Variable Revenue	-	12,587	3,073	9,201	11,298	287	36,446
Total Revenue from External Customers	6,306	32,602	5,510	9,201	11,298	287	65,204
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated	-	-	-	-	-	5,061	5,061
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,061)	(5,061)
Voyage Expenses	6,753	24,168	4,267	8,440	7,285	(87)	50,826
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			(42)	112			70
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	(447)	8,434	1,285	649	4,013	374	14,308
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	-7%	26%	23%	7%	36%	130%	22%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	305	3,473	1,363	698	516	2	6,357
Gross (Loss) Profit	(752)	4,961	(78)	(49)	3,497	372	7,951
Interest Expense	52	1,065	1,087	221	170	132	2,727
Segment (Loss) Profit	$ (804)	$ 3,896	$ (1,165)	$ (270)	$ 3,327	$ 240	$ 5,224

Reconciliation from segment totals to consolidated

The following table is a reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements:

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Profit or Loss:	2013			2012
Total Profit for Reportable Segments	$	3,268		$	5,224
Unallocated Amounts:
Administrative and General Expenses		(5,433	)		(5,508	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			3,799
Derivative Gain		77			149
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			42
Other Income from Vessel Financing		555			622
Investment Income		40			128
Foreign Exchange Gain		3,181			3,648
Provisions for Income Taxes		(35	)		(168	)
Net Income	$	1,653		$	7,936

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Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following is a tabular summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the three months ending March 31, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	8,512
Inventory		6,510
Property, Plant, & Equipment		60,037
Identifiable Intangible Assets		45,131
Total Assets Acquired		120,190
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(5,469	)
Other Long Term Liability		(1,945)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(7,414	)
Net Assets Acquired		112,776
Total Consideration Transferred		(114,717	)
Goodwill*	$	1,943

* Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of UOS includes the following:

The following is a tabular summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of three months ending March 31, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	18
Inventory		231
Property, Plant, & Equipment		3,411
Identifiable Intangible Assets		490
Total Assets Acquired		4,150
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(412	)
Long Term Debt		(3,490)
Deferred Tax Liability		(453)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(4,355	)
Net Liabilities Assumed		(205)
Total Consideration Transferred		(623	)
Goodwill*	$	828

* Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of FSI and Tower includes the following:

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The pro forma combined financial statements do not include the realization of any cost savings from anticipated operating efficiencies, synergies, or other restructuring activities which might result from the acquisition. The following table sets forth the pro forma revenues, net earnings attributable to ISH, basic net earnings per share and fully diluted net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2012, (unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts):

	Three Months Ending
	2012
	Pro Forma
Revenues	$	82,270
Net earnings attributable to ISH	$	7,691
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders:
Basic	$	1.07
Diluted	$	1.07

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2008	Jan. 25, 2008
Summary of changes in stockholders' equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			$ 262,299,000	$ 262,299,000
Net Income				1,653,000	7,936,000
Issuance of Preferred Stock				23,438,000
Common Stock Dividends				(1,858,000)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain				40,000	91,000
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives				547,000	1,197,000
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined Benefit Plan				311,000	259,000
Stock-based compensation expense (net of forfeited shares)				108,000
Balance at end of period	286,538,000			286,538,000
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Shares authorized for repurchase (in shares)								1,000,000
Total number of shares purchased (in shares)	0	0	0			223,051	491,572
Payments for shares purchased						5,200,000	11,500,000
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (in shares)	0	0	0
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (in shares)	285,377	285,377	285,377	285,377
Dividend Payments [Abstract]
Record Date	Feb. 19, 2013
Payment Date	Mar. 04, 2013
Per Share Amount (in dollars per share)	$ 0.250
Total Dividend Paid	1,803,000			1,826,000	3,004,000
Total dividends paid, excluding dividends related to unvested stock awards				1,803,000
Payment of cash dividends related to unvested stock awards				$ 23,488

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Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Segment	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments		6
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		$ 55,956	$ 28,758
Variable Revenue		25,168	36,446
Total Revenue from External Customers		81,124	65,204
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		5,519	5,061
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		(5,519)	(5,061)
Voyage Expenses		69,591	50,826
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		270	70
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		11,263	14,308
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		14.00%	22.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		5,794	6,357
Gross Profit (Loss)		5,469	7,951
Interest Expense		2,201	2,727
Segment Profit (Loss)		3,268	5,224
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		3,268	5,224
Unallocated Amounts [Abstract]
Administrative and General Expenses		(5,433)	(5,508)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets	3,800	0	3,799
Derivative Gain		77	149
Gain on Sale of Investment		0	42
Other Income from Vessel Financing		555	622
Investment Income		40	128
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)		3,181	3,648
Provision for Income Taxes		(35)	(168)
Net Income		1,653	7,936
Jones Act [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		31,855	6,306
Variable Revenue		0	0
Total Revenue from External Customers		31,855	6,306
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		0	0
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0
Voyage Expenses		25,556	6,753
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		6,299	(447)
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		20.00%	(7.00%)
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,107	305
Gross Profit (Loss)		5,192	(752)
Interest Expense		341	52
Segment Profit (Loss)		4,851	(804)
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		4,851	(804)
Pure Car/Truck Carriers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		16,395	20,015
Variable Revenue		11,477	12,587
Total Revenue from External Customers		27,872	32,602
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		0	0
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0
Voyage Expenses		23,684	24,168
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		4,188	8,434
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		15.00%	26.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		2,039	3,473
Gross Profit (Loss)		2,149	4,961
Interest Expense		616	1,065
Segment Profit (Loss)		1,533	3,896
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		1,533	3,896
Dry Bulk Carriers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		874	2,437
Variable Revenue		3,361	3,073
Total Revenue from External Customers		4,235	5,510
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		0	0
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0
Voyage Expenses		5,203	4,267
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		331	(42)
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		(1,299)	1,285
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		(31.00%)	23.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,638	1,363
Gross Profit (Loss)		(2,937)	(78)
Interest Expense		835	1,087
Segment Profit (Loss)		(3,772)	(1,165)
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		(3,772)	(1,165)
Rail Ferry [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		0	0
Variable Revenue		9,128	9,201
Total Revenue from External Customers		9,128	9,201
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		0	0
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0
Voyage Expenses		7,671	8,440
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		(61)	112
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		1,518	649
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		17.00%	7.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		495	698
Gross Profit (Loss)		1,023	(49)
Interest Expense		163	221
Segment Profit (Loss)		860	(270)
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		860	(270)
Specialty Contracts [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		6,832	0
Variable Revenue		855	11,298
Total Revenue from External Customers		7,687	11,298
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		0	0
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0
Voyage Expenses		7,497	7,285
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		190	4,013
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		2.00%	36.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		515	516
Gross Profit (Loss)		(325)	3,497
Interest Expense		133	170
Segment Profit (Loss)		(458)	3,327
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		(458)	3,327
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		0	0
Variable Revenue		347	287
Total Revenue from External Customers		347	287
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		5,519	5,061
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		(5,519)	(5,061)
Voyage Expenses		(20)	(87)
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		367	374
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		106.00%	130.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		0	2
Gross Profit (Loss)		367	372
Interest Expense		113	132
Segment Profit (Loss)		254	240
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		$ 254	$ 240

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Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]

Summarized equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities

The following table summarizes our equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Oslo Bulk, AS	$	41		$	281
Oslo Bulk Holdings PTE Ltd. (formerly known as Tony Bulkers PTE Ltd.)		(372	)		(239	)
Other		61			(112	)
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	$	(270	)	$	(70	)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (Amountsin thousands except share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Numerator
Net Income	$	1,653	$	7,936
Preferred Stock Dividends (1)		251		-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic	$	1,402	$	7,936
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted	$	1,402	$	7,936
Denominator
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic		7,212,901		7,170,611
Plus:
Effect of dilutive restrictive stock (2)		20,499		-
Diluted		7,233,400		7,170,611
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net Income per share - Basic	$	0.19	$	1.11
Net Income per share - Diluted	$	0.19	$	1.11

(1) Cumulative undeclared dividends as of March 31, 2013.

(2) The Company's relative performance awards of 1,394 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

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Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Note 2. Acquisitions

U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition

On November 30, 2012, ("the acquisition date") we acquired 100% of the membership interests of U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC ("UOS"). The total consideration of approximately $114.7 million consisted of a $112.2 million cash payment and a post-closing settlement payment of about $2.5 million in first quarter of 2013. In fourth quarter of 2012 acquisition expenses of approximately $1.8 million related to legal, consulting, and valuation fees were included under the caption "Administrative and General Expenses".

Founded in 1959, UOS provides marine transportation services for dry bulk and break-bulk commodities in the United States. We believe UOS operates the largest U.S. Flag Jones Act dry bulk fleet today (131,000 dead weight tons), which consists of two handysize bulkers and four tug-barge units. The fleet operates under long-term contracts with Tampa Electric ("TECO") and The Mosaic Company ("Mosaic"), both of whom have maintained longstanding relationships with UOS that have spanned several decades.

The following is a tabular summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the three months ending March 31, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	8,512
Inventory		6,510
Property, Plant, & Equipment		60,037
Identifiable Intangible Assets		45,131
Total Assets Acquired		120,190
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(5,469	)
Other Long Term Liability		(1,945)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(7,414	)
Net Assets Acquired		112,776
Total Consideration Transferred		(114,717	)
Goodwill*	$	1,943

* Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of UOS includes the following:

· the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of UOS with our existing Jones Act operations.

· any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of the acquired company, and

· the anticipated higher rate of return of UOS's existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipated rate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

The following unaudited pro forma results present consolidated information as if the UOS acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2012. The pro forma results include the amortization associated with the acquired intangible assets, interest expense associated with the debt used to fund a portion of the acquisition, the impact of fair value adjustments such as depreciation adjustments related to adjustments to property, plant and equipment. The pro forma results should not be considered indicative of the results of operations or financial position of the combined companies had the acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 2012, and are not necessarily indicative of results of future operations of the company.

The pro forma combined financial statements do not include the realization of any cost savings from anticipated operating efficiencies, synergies, or other restructuring activities which might result from the acquisition. The following table sets forth the pro forma revenues, net earnings attributable to ISH, basic net earnings per share and fully diluted net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2012, (unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts):

	Three Months Ending
	2012
	Pro Forma
Revenues	$	82,270
Net earnings attributable to ISH	$	7,691
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders:
Basic	$	1.07
Diluted	$	1.07

Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC Acquisition

On August 6, 2012, ("the acquisition date") we acquired the common stock and membership interest of Frascati Shops, Inc. ("FSI") and Tower LLC, ("Tower"), respectively. The total consideration of approximately $4.5 million consisted of a $623,000 cash payment, the assumption of $3.5 million in debt, which was repaid in full in 2012 and $383,000 in miscellaneous payables. In third quarter of 2012 acquisition expenses of approximately $40,000 related to legal fees incurred in due diligence were included under the caption "Administrative and General Expenses". FSI and Tower own and operate a certified rail-car repair facility near the port of Mobile, Alabama. The pro forma effect of this acquisition was not material.

The following is a tabular summary of the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of three months ending March 31, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	18
Inventory		231
Property, Plant, & Equipment		3,411
Identifiable Intangible Assets		490
Total Assets Acquired		4,150
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(412	)
Long Term Debt		(3,490)
Deferred Tax Liability		(453)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(4,355	)
Net Liabilities Assumed		(205)
Total Consideration Transferred		(623	)
Goodwill*	$	828

* Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of FSI and Tower includes the following:

· the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of the Acquired Companies with our existing Rail-Ferry operations.

· any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of the acquired companies, and

· the anticipated higher rate of return of the Acquired Companies existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipated rate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

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Inventory (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of inventory

Spare parts and warehouse inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market based on the first-in, first-out method of accounting. Fuel inventory is based on the average inventory method of accounting. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $11.1 million and $11.8 million, respectively. Our inventory consists of three major classes, the break out of which is included in the following table:

(All amounts in thousands)
Inventory Classes		2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,466	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		4,048		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,629		3,562
	$	11,143	$	11,847

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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plan and postretirement benefits plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	190		$	164		$	6	$	13
Interest cost		336			357			119		130
Expected return on plan assets		(557	)		(497	)		-		-
Amortization of prior service cost		(1	)		(1	)		25		(3	)
Amortization of Net Loss		223			192			63		71
Net periodic benefit cost	$	191		$	215		$	213	$	211

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Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended								3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013 Contract	Dec. 31, 2012 Contract	May 31, 2012 Contract	Mar. 31, 2013 Swap 1 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Swap 2 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Swap 3 [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 2 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 2 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 3 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 3 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 4 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 5 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 6 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swaps [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap - LT [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap - LT [Member] Other Liabilities [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Other Revenues [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Current Liabilities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Maximum potential future exposure on derivatives	$ 6,200,000
Derivative posted as collateral	469,500
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Unrealized loss related to derivative instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss																					6,800,000	7,400,000
Asset derivatives, current notional amount																													3,800,000
Liability derivatives, current notional amount																									67,544,000	[1]			3,000,000
Derivatives, current notional amount	74,344,000
Asset derivatives, fair value	177,000																															177,000
Liability derivatives, fair value	(6,424,000)																										(6,143,000)	[1]			(281,000)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI	547,000																						542,000						5,000
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	(449,000)																							(478,000)						29,000
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income from Ineffective portion	77,000																							77,000						0
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date					Sep. 26, 2005	Sep. 26, 2005	Mar. 15, 2009
Termination Date					Sep. 28, 2015	Sep. 28, 2015	Sep. 15, 2020
Current Notional Amount	67,543,763				6,000,000	6,000,000	55,543,763	[2]
Swap Rate (in hundredths)					4.41%	4.41%	2.065%
Type					Variable-to-Fixed	Variable-to-Fixed	Variable-to-Fixed
Exchange rate							94.22			9,910	85.27	13.7787		85.16	14.2939		14.5700
Original funding of vessel's delivery cost (in hundredths)							80.00%
Revised funding of vessel's delivery cost (in hundredths)							65.00%
Reduction in funding of vessel's delivery cost (in hundredths)	15.00%
Change in fair value related to ineffective portion of derivative instrument							77,000
Number of foreign currency derivatives held		1	2	3
Notional amount of forward purchase contracts										3,300,000	1,500,000	750,000		1,500,000	250,000		700,000
Projected Peso exposure represented by Mexican Peso foreign exchange contracts (in hundredths)				50.00%
Projected yen exposure represented by Japanese Yen foreign exchange contract (in hundredths)			7.93%
Projected Rupiah exposure represented by Indonesian Rupiah foreign exchange contract (in hundredths)		80.00%
Transaction Date									May 31, 2012				May 31, 2012			May 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Transaction Amount	$ 6,800,000								$ 300,000				$ 100,000			$ 700,000		$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000	$ 2,700,000
Effective Date									Jan. 31, 2013				Jan. 31, 2013			Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Expiration Date									May 31, 2013				May 31, 2013			Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013

[1] We have outstanding a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with respect to a Yen-based facility for the financing of a PCTC delivered in March 2010. The notional amount under this contract is $55,543,763 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22 as of March 31, 2013). With the bank exercising its option to reduce the underlying Yen loan from 80% to 65% funding of the vessel's delivery cost, the 15% reduction represents the ineffective portion of this swap, which consists of the portion of the derivative instrument that is no longer supported by underlying borrowings. The change in fair value related to the ineffective portion of this swap was a $77,000 gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings.

[2] Notional amount converted from Yen at March 31, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 81,124	$ 65,204
Operating Expenses:
Voyage Expenses	69,591	50,826
Vessel Depreciation	5,771	6,357
Other Depreciation	23	0
Administrative and General Expenses	5,433	5,508
Gain on Sale/Purchase of Other Assets	0	(3,799)
Total Operating Expenses	80,818	58,892
Operating Income	306	6,312
Interest and Other:
Interest Expense	2,201	2,727
Derivative Gain	(77)	(149)
Gain on Sale of Investment	0	(42)
Other Income from Vessel Financing	(555)	(622)
Investment Income	(40)	(128)
Foreign Exchange Gain	(3,181)	(3,648)
Total Interest and Other Income	(1,652)	(1,862)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities	1,958	8,174
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes:
Current	35	168
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	35	168
Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities (Net of Applicable Taxes)	(270)	(70)
Net Income	1,653	7,936
Preferred Stock Dividends	251	0
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$ 1,402	$ 7,936
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 1.11
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 1.11
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	7,212,901	7,170,611
Diluted (in shares)	7,233,400	7,170,611
Dividends Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.250	$ 0.250

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Gain on Sale of Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Carrier	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Gain on Sale of Other Assets [Abstract]
Number of International Flag Pure Car Truck Carriers sold	2
Proceeds from sale of other assets	$ 73,900,000
Gain on sale of other assets	3,800,000	0	3,799,000
Repayments of debt from sale proceeds		$ 36,100,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 1,653	$ 7,936
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	5,936	6,521
Amortization of Deferred Charges	1,913	1,789
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,873	643
Non-Cash Share Based Compensation	273	340
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities	270	70
Gain on Sale of Assets	0	(3,799)
Gain on Sale of Investments	0	(42)
Gain on Foreign Currency Exchange	(3,181)	(3,648)
Changes in:
Deferred Drydocking Charges	(2,722)	(1,924)
Accounts Receivable	(5,400)	(3,637)
Inventories and Other Current Assets	1,932	121
Other Assets	422	1,714
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	3,488	429
Other Long-Term Liabilities	6,053	(3,627)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	12,510	2,886
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Principal payments received under Direct Financing Leases	558	1,518
Capital Improvements to Vessels and Other Assets	(3,612)	(22,885)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets	0	130,315
Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities	0	5
Purchase of Marketable Securities	0	(135)
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	0	(750)
Net Decrease/(Increase) in Restricted Cash Account	0	6,907
Acquisition of United Ocean Services, LLC	(2,475)	0
Proceeds from Note Receivables	1,102	1,185
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities	(4,427)	116,160
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of Preferred Stock	23,438	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	17,000	31,175
Repayment of Debt	(35,406)	(134,292)
Additions to Deferred Financing Charges	(396)	(172)
Common Stock Dividends Paid	(1,826)	(3,004)
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities	2,810	(106,293)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	10,893	12,753
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	19,868	21,437
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 30,761	$ 34,190

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Contribution to pension plan	$ 400,000
Anticipated additional contributions for the remainder of the year	1,200,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost	190,000	164,000
Interest cost	336,000	357,000
Expected return on plan assets	(557,000)	(497,000)
Amortization of prior service cost	(1,000)	(1,000)
Amortization of Net Loss	223,000	192,000
Net periodic benefit cost	191,000	215,000
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost	6,000	13,000
Interest cost	119,000	130,000
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	25,000	(3,000)
Amortization of Net Loss	63,000	71,000
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 213,000	$ 211,000

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Notional and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The notional and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
		2013		2013
	Current Notional	Balance Sheet	Fair Value	Balance Sheet	Fair Value
As of March 31, 2013	Amount	Location		Location
Interest Rate Swaps - L/T*	$67,544			Other Liabilities	($6,143)
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$3,800	Other Assets	$177
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$3,000			Current Liabilities	($281)
Total Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$74,344		$177		($6,424)

*We have outstanding a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with respect to a Yen-based facility for the financing of a PCTC delivered in March 2010. The notional amount under this contract is $55,543,763 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22 as of March 31, 2013). With the bank exercising its option to reduce the underlying Yen loan from 80% to 65% funding of the vessel's delivery cost, the 15% reduction represents the ineffective portion of this swap, which consists of the portion of the derivative instrument that is no longer supported by underlying borrowings. The change in fair value related to the ineffective portion of this swap was a $77,000 gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings.

Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was as follows:

	Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI	Location of Gain(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	Amount of Gain(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income from Ineffective portion
Year Ended March 31, 2013	2013		2013	2013
Interest Rate Swaps	$542	Interest Expense	($478)	$77
Foreign Exchange contracts	$5	Other Revenues	$29	$0
Total	$547	-	($449)	$77

Interest Rate Derivatives

As of March 31, 2013, we had the following swap contracts outstanding:

Effective Date	Termination Date	Current Notional Amount	Swap Rate	Type
9/26/05	9/28/15	$ 6,000,000	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
9/26/05	9/28/15	$ 6,000,000	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
3/15/09	9/15/20	*$ 55,543,763	2.065%	Variable-to-Fixed
Total:		$ 67,543,763

*Notional amount converted from Yen at March 31, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22

Notional Amount of Foreign Exchange Contracts

The following table summarizes the notional current values as of March 31, 2013, of these contracts:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transaction Date	Type of Currency	Amount Available in Dollars	Effective Date	Expiration Date
May 2012	Peso	$300	January 2013	May 2013
May 2012	Peso	$100	January 2013	May 2013
May 2012	Peso	$700	June 2013	December 2013
December 2012	Yen	$1,500	December 2012	September 2013
December 2012	Yen	$1,500	December 2012	December 2013
January 2013	Rupiah	$2,700	January 2013	December 2013
		$6,800

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note 16. Stockholders' Equity

A summary of the changes in Stockholders' equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands)	Equity
Balance December 31, 2012	$	262,299
Net Income		1,653
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,438
Common Stock Dividends		(1,858	)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		40
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		547
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined Benefit Plan		311
Stock-based compensation expense (net of forfeited shares)		108
Balance March 31, 2013	$	286,538

Stock Repurchase Program

On January 25, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. We expect that any share repurchases under this program will be made from time to time for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices. The timing and amount of any purchases under the program will be determined by management based upon market conditions and other factors. In 2008, we repurchased 491,572 shares of our common stock for $11.5 million. Thereafter, we suspended repurchases until the second quarter of 2010, when we repurchased 223,051 shares of our common stock for $5.2 million. Unless and until the Board otherwise provides, this authorization will remain open indefinitely, or until we reach the approved 1,000,000 share limit.

This table provides certain information with respect to the Company's purchase of shares of its common stock during the first three months of 2013:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
January 1, 2013– January 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

Dividend Payments

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we paid cash dividends in respect of our common stock as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands Except per Share Data )			Total
		Per Share	Dividend
Record Date	Payment Date	Amount	Paid
February 19, 2013	March 4, 2013	$ 0.250	$ 1,803
			$ 1,803

During this period, we paid an additional $23,488 in cash dividends related to unvested stock awards that accrued quarterly dividend payments. Upon the vesting of these shares of restricted stock, these cash dividends were disbursed to the holders of those restricted shares.

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
( in thousands)		Interest Rate			Total Principal Due
		March 31,	December 31,	Maturity	March 31,	December 31,
Description		2013	2012	Date	2013	2012
Secured:
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	1	2.0346%	2.0600%	2015	$ 12,000	$ 12,666
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.5537%	2.5590%	2017	13,063	13,436
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	2	2.7037%	2.7090%	2017	28,500	30,000
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.78-2.80%	2.81-2.85%	2018	47,840	48,760
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7801%	2.8090%	2018	18,038	18,896
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.8158%	2.8158%	2018	17,593	17,908
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.9536%	2.9810%	2018	14,910	15,620
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	4	1.8100%	1.8314%	2020	37,845	42,089
Unsecured Line of Credit	5	3.9600%	3.9597%	2014	26,255	38,255
					216,044	237,630
				Less Current Maturities	(25,729)	(26,040)
					$ 190,315	$ 211,590

1. We have interest rate swap agreements in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2015 at 4.41%. After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 6.16%. The swap agreements are for the same terms as the associated note payable.

2. We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with Capital One N.A. on November 30, 2012 for a five year facility totaling $30 million to finance a portion of the acquisition of UOS. This facility was fully drawn prior to the end of 2012.

3. We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with ING Bank N.V., London branch on June 20, 2011 for a seven year facility to finance the acquisition of a Cape Size vessel and a Handymax Bulk Carrier Newbuilding, both of which we acquired a 100% interest in as a result of our acquisition of Dry Bulk. Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the lender agreed to provide a secured term loan facility divided into two tranches: Tranche A, fully drawn on June 20, 2011 in the amount of $24.2 million, and Tranche B, providing up to $23.3 million of additional credit. Under Tranche B, we drew $6.1 million in November 2011 and $12.7 million on January 24, 2012.

4. We have an interest rate swap agreement in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2020 at 2.065%. After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 3.715%. The swap agreement is for the same term as the associated note payable.

5. Effective November 28, 2012, our revolving credit facility was increased from $30 million to $42 million to provide additional funds for working capital purposes. This revolver was considered fully drawn at December 31, 2012 and the $12 million increase was fully repaid in January 2013. At the point of repayment, the revolving credit facility was reduced back to $30 million with $3.745 million used as collateral for various letters of credit. At March 31, 2013, the $30 million revolver was considered fully drawn with $9 million repaid in early April 2013. The expiration of this facility is July of 2014. The net weighted average interest rate on all of our long-term debt after consideration of the effect of our interest rate swaps at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3469% and 3.2645%, respectively.

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Note 18.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For three months ending March 31, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance	$	7,352		$	350		$	17,244		$	24,946
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(175	)		(40	)		-			(215	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(372	)		-			(311	)		(683	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(547	)		(40	)		(311	)		(898	)
Ending balance	$	6,805		$	310		$	16,933		$	24,048

*The fair value balance as of March 31, 2013, includes a negative $919,904 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For three months ending March 31, 2013
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Gains and losses on derivatives fair value
Interest rate contracts	$	(401	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		29		Other revenues
		(372	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(372	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(24	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(287	)	A&G Expense
		(311	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(311	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(683	)	Net of tax

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Basis of Preparation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Basis of Preparation [Abstract]

Basis of Preparation

Note 1.  Basis of Preparation

We operate a diversified fleet of U.S. and International flag vessels that provide international and domestic maritime transportation services. For additional information on our business see Item 2 of Part I of this report.

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as permitted there under we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. We suggest that you read these interim statements in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 included in this report has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

The foregoing 2013 interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year 2013. Management believes that it has made all adjustments necessary, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, for a fair statement of the information presented.

Our policy is to consolidate each subsidiary in which we hold a greater than 50% voting interest or otherwise control its operating and financial activities. We use the equity method to account for investments in entities in which we hold a 20% to 50% voting or economic interest and have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financial activities, and the cost method to account for investments in entities in which we hold a less than 20% voting interest and in which we cannot exercise significant influence over operating and financial activities.

Revenues and expenses relating to our specialpurpose RO/RO vessels and our molten sulphur carrier's voyages are recorded over the duration of the voyage. Our voyage expenses are estimated at the beginning of the voyages based on historical actual costs or from industry sources familiar with those types of charges. As the voyage progresses, these estimated costs are revised with actual charges and timely adjustments are made. Based on our prior experience, we believe there is not a material difference between recording estimated expenses ratably over the voyage versus recording expenses as incurred. Revenues and expenses relating to our other vessels' voyages, which require limited estimates or assumptions, are recorded when earned or incurred during the reporting period.

We have eliminated all significant intercompany balances, accounts and transactions in consolidation.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,653	$ 7,936
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain	40	91
Unrealized Holding Gain on Marketable Securities	0	151
Change in Defined Benefit Plan	311	259
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives	547	1,197
Comprehensive Income	$ 2,551	$ 9,634

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

In first quarter of 2013 regarding the acquisitions during a post settlement goodwill was increased by $71,000. The following table presents details of goodwill and other intangible assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

(all amounts in thousands)
	Amortization Period	Balance at 12/31/12		Additions		Retirements/Disposals		Amortization			Balance at 3/31/13
Indefinite Life Intangibles
Goodwill (1)		$	2,700	$	71	$	-	$	-		$	2,771
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles			2,700		71		-		-			2,771
Definite Life Intangibles
Trade names - FSI	240 months		63		-		-		(1	)		63
Trade names - UOS	96 months		1,786		-		-		(56	)		1,730
Customer Relationships - FSI	240 months		417		-		-		(5	)		412
Customer Relationships - UOS	96 months		30,605		-		-		(966	)		29,639
Favorable Lease - UOS	13 months		941		-		-		(200	)		741
Favorable Lease - UOS EBO			11,328		-		-		-			11,328
Favorable Charter	24 months		644		-		-		(644	)		-
Total Definite Life Intangibles			45,784		-		-		(1,873	)		43,913
Total Intangibles		$	48,484	$	71	$	-	$	(1,873	)	$	46,684

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000278041
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	7,225,945
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 12. Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Under ASC 820, the price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability is not adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, and (iii) able and willing to complete a transaction.

Fair value measurements require the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with one or more of the following: the market approach, the income approach or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present value on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is based upon the approximate amounts required to settle the contracts. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. In that regard, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

· Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

· Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (including interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

· Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

The following table summarizes certain of our financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2013, segregated by the above-described levels of valuation inputs:

(Amounts in thousands)	Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs			Level 3 Inputs		Total Fair Value
Derivative assets	$	-	$	177		$	-	$	177
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	(6,424	)	$	-	$	(6,424	)

The carrying amounts of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their fair value at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. We estimated the fair value of our variable rate long-term debt at March 31, 2013, including current maturities, to equal the carrying value due to the variable rate nature of the debt as well as to the underlying value of the collateral. Credit risk has also been considered and has been determined to not be a material factor.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 30,761		$ 19,868
Restricted Cash	8,000		8,000
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	38,291		32,891
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases	0		3,540
Other Current Assets	7,271		8,392
Notes Receivable	4,412		4,383
Material and Supplies Inventory	11,143		11,847
Total Current Assets	99,878		88,921
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	12,530		12,676
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases	0		13,461
Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment, at Cost:
Vessels	541,617		525,172
Building	1,211		1,211
Land	623		623
Leasehold Improvements	26,348		26,348
Construction in Progress	6,950		10
Furniture and Equipment	11,507		11,614
Gross Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment	588,256		564,978
Less - Accumulated Depreciation	(157,568)		(151,318)
Net Vessels, Property, Plant and Equipment	430,688		413,660
Other Assets:
Deferred Charges, Net of Accumulated Amortization	23,079		19,892
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization	43,913		45,784
Due from Related Parties	1,854		1,709
Notes Receivable	32,251		33,381
Goodwill	2,771	[1]	2,700	[1]
Other	5,930		5,509
Other Assets Total	109,798		108,975
TOTAL ASSETS	652,894		637,693
Current Liabilities:
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt	25,729		26,040
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	59,150		50,896
Total Current Liabilities	84,879		76,936
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities	190,315		211,590
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Lease Incentive Obligation	5,962		6,150
Other	85,200		80,718
TOTAL LIABILITIES	366,356		375,394
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value 9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock 287,500 shares authorized, 250,000 shares Issued and Outstanding at March 31, 2013	250		0
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 20,000,000 Shares Authorized, 7,225,945 and 7,203,935 Shares Issued and Outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively	8,638		8,632
Additional Paid-In Capital	109,652		86,362
Retained Earnings	217,449		217,654
Treasury Stock, 1,388,066 Shares at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively	(25,403)		(25,403)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(24,048)		(24,946)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	286,538		262,299
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 652,894		$ 637,693

[1] The addition of $71,000 in goodwill is associated with post acquisition settlement adjustments on our 2012 acquistiions. FSI was increased by $29,000 and UOS was increased by $42,000.

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Unconsolidated Entities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]

Unconsolidated Entities

Note 6.  Unconsolidated Entities

The following table summarizes our equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Oslo Bulk, AS	$	41		$	281
Oslo Bulk Holdings PTE Ltd. (formerly known as Tony Bulkers PTE Ltd.)		(372	)		(239	)
Other		61			(112	)
Total Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities	$	(270	)	$	(70	)

These investments have been accounted for under the equity method and our portion of their earnings or losses is presented net of any applicable taxes on our condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption: "Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Entities."

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Gain on Sale of Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Gain on Sale of Other Assets [Abstract]

Gain on Sale of Other Assets

Note 5.  Gain on Sale of Other Assets

In March 2012, we sold two of our Pure Car Truck Carriers ("PCTC"). As a result of this transaction, we received total gross proceeds of $73.9 million and realized a gain of $3.8 million. These proceeds were partially used to pay down approximately $36.1 million of debt.

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Stock Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock Based Compensation

Note 17.  Stock Based Compensation

On May 7, 2012, we granted 65,500 restricted stock units payable in shares of our common stock, $1.00 par value per share, to ten key individuals. The grants consisted of three tranches of restricted stock units ("RSUs") – Time-Based RSUs, Absolute Performance-Based RSUs, and Relative Performance-Based RSUs. If we attain certain performance targets, the 65,500 RSUs could result in us issuing up to 81,875 shares of our stock. As described further below, we also granted stock to our independent directors on January 15, 2013.

Our operating results, net income and net income before taxes for the periods set forth below include (i) the following amounts of compensation expense associated with the stock grants and RSUs and (ii) the related reductions in earnings per share:

	Three Months ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Stock-Based Compensation
Expense:
Stock Grants to Directors & Officers	$	30,000		$	340,000
RSUs Awards to Officers		243,000			-
Related Reduction in
Earnings Per Share 1	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.05	)
1 Same for basic and diluted earnings per share

Stock Awards

On January 15, 2013, our independent Directors received unrestricted stock awards of an aggregate of 6,708 shares from the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan"). For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net income reflected $30,000 of stock-based compensation expense charges, exclusive of expense related to the RSUs discussed below, which had no effect on either basic and diluted earnings per share.

A summary of the activity for stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	2013
	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested – December 31, 2012	-	-
Unrestricted Shares Granted	6,708	$17.89
Shares Vested	(6,708)	$17.89
Shares Forfeited	-	-
Non-vested – March 31, 2013	-	-

Restricted Stock Units

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net income reflected $243,000 of stock-based compensation expense charges, exclusive of the stock awards discussed above, which reduced both basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.03 per share. As these RSUs were first granted in the second quarter of 2012, net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 did not include any RSU-related compensation expense charges.

Our Time-Based RSUs represent the right to receive one share of our common stock and will vest evenly over a three year period, except that the Time-Based RSUs for our top four executives will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each of our Absolute Performance-Based RSUs represents the right to receive a maximum of one-and-a-half shares of our common stock. These RSUs will pay out based on our basic earnings per share for fiscal year 2012, with the actual number of shares of common stock received dependent on our level of achievement as measured against the target. The maximum pay-out was reached with this target and 18,188 shares vested March 11, 2013, 3,376 additional shares vested on April 23, 2013, due to accelerated vesting of two top executives awards and the remaining 3,000 shares will vest ratably over the next two years.

Each of our Relative Performance-Based RSUs represents the right to receive a maximum of one-and-a-half shares of our common stock. These RSUs will pay out in shares of our common stock based on how our total stockholder return for the three-year period (or the one-year period, for our top four executives) beginning January 1, 2012 compares relative to the total shareholder return of the companies comprising the Russell 2000 index for the same period or periods. For the year ended 2012, the Company ranked in the 27th percentile, which paid out 53% of the RSU's granted or 5,300 shares vested on March 11, 2013 to two of our top four executives. An additional 1,788 shares vested on April 23, 2013 due to an accelerated vesting period to two of our top four executives, any shares due under these RSUs will be paid out in the fiscal year following the end of the applicable performance period.

In all cases, vesting is contingent upon continued employment with the company.

A summary of our RSU activity and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$21.48
Additional Absolute RSU's Awarded *	8,188	19.35
Absolute RSU's Vested – March 11, 2013	(18,188)	19.35
Absolute RSU's Retired – March 11, 2013**	(6,349)	20.07
Relative Performance RSU's Vested – March 11, 2013	(5,300)	18.18
Relative Performance RSU's Retired – March 11, 2013**	(1,837)	20.07
Non-vested – March 31, 2013	42,014	$22.68

*Due to meeting our target, the maximum payout was reached, resulting in additional stock to be awarded.

**On March 11, 2013, we retired a combined total of 8,186 shares of common stock, in order to meet the minimum tax liabilities associated with the vesting of Restricted Stock held by our executive officers.

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Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Note 13.  Derivative Instruments

We use derivative instruments to manage certain foreign currency and interest rate risk exposures. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recorded to other comprehensive income and is reclassified to earnings when the derivative instrument is settled. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is reported in earnings. None of our derivative contracts contain credit-risk related contingent features that would require us to settle the contract upon the occurrence of such contingency. However, all of our contracts contain clauses specifying events of default under specified circumstances, including failure to pay, breach of agreement, default under the specific agreement to which the hedge relates, bankruptcy, misrepresentation and the occurrence of certain transactions. The remedy for default is settlement in entirety or payment of the fair value of the contracts, which is $6.2 million in the aggregate for all of our contracts, with $469,500 of posted collateral as of March 31, 2013. The unrealized loss related to our derivative instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, was $6.8 million as of March 31, 2013 and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

The notional and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
		2013		2013
	Current Notional	Balance Sheet	Fair Value	Balance Sheet	Fair Value
As of March 31, 2013	Amount	Location		Location
Interest Rate Swaps - L/T*	$67,544			Other Liabilities	($6,143)
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$3,800	Other Assets	$177
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$3,000			Current Liabilities	($281)
Total Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$74,344		$177		($6,424)

*We have outstanding a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with respect to a Yen-based facility for the financing of a PCTC delivered in March 2010. The notional amount under this contract is $55,543,763 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22 as of March 31, 2013). With the bank exercising its option to reduce the underlying Yen loan from 80% to 65% funding of the vessel's delivery cost, the 15% reduction represents the ineffective portion of this swap, which consists of the portion of the derivative instrument that is no longer supported by underlying borrowings. The change in fair value related to the ineffective portion of this swap was a $77,000 gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings.

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was as follows:

	Gain(Loss) Recognized in OCI	Location of Gain(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	Amount of Gain(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income from Ineffective portion
Year Ended March 31, 2013	2013		2013	2013
Interest Rate Swaps	$542	Interest Expense	($478)	$77
Foreign Exchange contracts	$5	Other Revenues	$29	$0
Total	$547	-	($449)	$77

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage well-defined interest rate risks. We record the fair value of the interest rate swaps as an asset or liability on its balance sheet. Currently, each of our interest rate swaps is accounted for as an effective cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the swap is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.

As of March 31, 2013, we had the following swap contracts outstanding:

Effective Date	Termination Date	Current Notional Amount	Swap Rate	Type
9/26/05	9/28/15	$ 6,000,000	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
9/26/05	9/28/15	$ 6,000,000	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
3/15/09	9/15/20	*$ 55,543,763	2.065%	Variable-to-Fixed
Total:		$ 67,543,763

*Notional amount converted from Yen at March 31, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 94.22

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

In May 2012, we entered into three foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain firm foreign currency purchase commitments. The first was for Mexican Pesos for $750,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 13.7787, the second was for Mexican Pesos for $250,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 14.2939 and the third was for Mexican Pesos for $700,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 14.5700. Our Mexican Peso foreign exchange contracts represent 50% of our projected Peso exposure.

In December, 2012 we entered into two forward purchase Yen contracts which expire in 2013. The first contract was for Japanese Yen for $1.5 million U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 85.27 which expires in September, 2013 and the second was for Japanese Yen for $1.5 million U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 85.16 which expires in December, 2013. Our Japanese Yen foreign exchange contract represents approximately 7.93% of our projected Yen exposure.

In January, 2013, we entered into a forward purchase Indonesian Rupiah contract which expires in 2013. The contract was for $3,300,000 U.S. Dollar equivalents at an exchange rate of 9910. Our Indonesian Rupiah foreign exchange contract represents approximately 80% of our projected Rupiah exposure.

The following table summarizes the notional current values as of March 31, 2013, of these contracts:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transaction Date	Type of Currency	Amount Available in Dollars	Effective Date	Expiration Date
May 2012	Peso	$300	January 2013	May 2013
May 2012	Peso	$100	January 2013	May 2013
May 2012	Peso	$700	June 2013	December 2013
December 2012	Yen	$1,500	December 2012	September 2013
December 2012	Yen	$1,500	December 2012	December 2013
January 2013	Rupiah	$2,700	January 2013	December 2013
		$6,800

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Inventory

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

Note 9. Inventory

Spare parts and warehouse inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market based on the first-in, first-out method of accounting. Fuel inventory is based on the average inventory method of accounting. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $11.1 million and $11.8 million, respectively. Our inventory consists of three major classes, the break out of which is included in the following table:

(All amounts in thousands)
Inventory Classes		2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,466	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		4,048		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,629		3,562
	$	11,143	$	11,847

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Apr. 23, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Executive	Apr. 23, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Performance Shares [Member]	Apr. 23, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Apr. 23, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)			87,300
Number of units to be vested (in shares)	42,014	65,500		7,050		80,250
Period over which units will be vested				3 years	1 year
Number of top executives	4		4
Estimated impact on Maritime Security Program due to budget reduction			$ 2

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 7. Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $35,000 on our $2.0 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013. For the first three months of 2012 our income tax provision was $168,000 on our $8.2 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities. These provision amounts represent tax on our qualifying U.S. flag operations, which continue to be taxed under the "tonnage tax" provisions rather than the normal U.S. corporate income tax provisions, state income taxes paid, and foreign income tax withholdings or refunds. We established a valuation allowance against deferred income tax assets in 2010 because, based on available information, we could not conclude that it was more likely than not that the full amount of deferred income tax assets generated primarily by net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax credits would be realized through the generation of taxable income in the near future. We have and will continue to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on an annual basis. For further information on certain tax laws and elections, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2012, including "Note J - Income Taxes" to the consolidated financial statements included therein.

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 8.  Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted earnings per share also reflect dilutive potential common shares, including shares issuable under restricted stock units using the treasury stock method.

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (Amountsin thousands except share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Numerator
Net Income	$	1,653	$	7,936
Preferred Stock Dividends (1)		251		-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic	$	1,402	$	7,936
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted	$	1,402	$	7,936
Denominator
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic		7,212,901		7,170,611
Plus:
Effect of dilutive restrictive stock (2)		20,499		-
Diluted		7,233,400		7,170,611
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net Income per share - Basic	$	0.19	$	1.11
Net Income per share - Diluted	$	0.19	$	1.11

(1) Cumulative undeclared dividends as of March 31, 2013.

(2) The Company's relative performance awards of 1,394 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 10. Leases

Direct Financing Leases

In 2005, we entered into a charter which qualified as a direct financing lease with an expiration date of October 2015, and in 1999 we entered into a charter which qualified as a direct financing lease with an expiration date of May 2019. We sold the International flag PCTC with the contract expiring in 2019 to a third party in the first quarter of 2012.

In the first quarter of 2013, an Addendum was executed to the Time Charter of one of our PCTC's which, in part, extended the Time Charter for a further period of time. Because this Addendum was substantive, we reassessed the Time Charter classification resulting in the Time Charter being reclassified from a direct financing lease to an operating lease. The book value of the asset is $16.4 million and is now presented in the Vessel, Property, and Other Equipment, section of the balance sheet and is being depreciated over the estimated useful life of the vessel at a quarterly depreciation of $225,355.

Sale and Leaseback Transactions

On February 22, 2012, we completed a sale and leaseback transaction with Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, of our 2007-built PCTC. The transaction generated gross proceeds of $59.0 million, which we used to pay down debt of $54.5 million. We are leasing the vessel back under a ten year lease agreement with early buyout options that can be exercised in 2017 and 2019. This lease is classified as an operating lease, and the $14.9 million gain on the sale-leaseback is being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

On June 15, 2012, we negotiated the early buy-out of the operating lease related to our molten-sulphur carrier. On November 27, 2012, we sold this vessel to BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company for approximately $32 million cash and commenced a seven-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2017. This lease is classified as an operating lease, and the $8.0 million gain on the sale-leaseback is being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

On November 27, 2012 we sold a 1998-built PCTC to CapitalSource Bank for approximately $31 million cash and commenced a six-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2017. This lease is classified as an operating lease, and the $11.7 million gain on the sale-leaseback is being deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.

The Company used the net proceeds of approximately $63 million from the November 27, 2012 transactions to finance a portion of the purchase price for the Company's acquisition of U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC, which was completed on November 30, 2012.

On December 27, 2012, we sold a 1999-built PCTC to BB&T Equipment Finance for $32 million cash and commenced a six-year lease agreement with an early buy-out option that can be exercised in 2015 and again in 2018. This lease is classified as an operating lease.

We plan to continue to operate all of the aforementioned leased vessels under their respective time charters and contracts of affreightment arrangements. A complete listing of our vessels can be found in "Item 2 – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Covenants" section entitled "Fleet Statistics."

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Summary of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis

The following table summarizes certain of our financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2013, segregated by the above-described levels of valuation inputs:

(Amounts in thousands)	Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs			Level 3 Inputs		Total Fair Value
Derivative assets	$	-	$	177		$	-	$	177
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	(6,424	)	$	-	$	(6,424	)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Favorable Lease [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Favorable Charter [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 UOS	Nov. 30, 2012 UOS		Mar. 31, 2013 UOS Trade Names [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 UOS Customer Relationships [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 UOS Favorable Lease [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 FSI	Aug. 06, 2012 FSI		Mar. 31, 2013 FSI Trade Names [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 FSI Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at 12/31/12	$ 2,700,000	[1]					$ 1,943,000	[2]					$ 828,000	[3]
Additions	71,000	[1]				42,000						29,000
Retirements/Disposals	0	[1]
Amortization	0	[1]
Balance at 3/31/13	2,771,000	[1]					1,943,000	[2]					828,000	[3]
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles [Roll Forward]
Balance at 12/31/12	2,700,000
Additions	71,000
Retirements/Disposals	0
Amortization	0
Balance at 3/31/13	2,771,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period				13 months	24 months				96 months	96 months					240 months	240 months
Total Definite Life Intangibles [Roll Forward]
Balance at 12/31/12	46,784,000			941,000	644,000				1,786,000	30,605,000	11,328,000				63,000	417,000
Additions	0			0	0				0	0	0				0	0
Retirements/Disposals	0			0	0				0	0	0				0	0
Amortization	(1,873,000)		(643,000)	(200,000)	(644,000)				(56,000)	(966,000)	0				(1,000)	(5,000)
Balance at 3/31/13	43,913,000			741,000	0				1,730,000	29,639,000	11,328,000				63,000	412,000
Total Intangibles [Roll Forward]
Balance at 12/31/12	48,484,000
Additions	71,000
Retirements/Disposals	0
Amortization	(1,873,000)		(643,000)	(200,000)	(644,000)				(56,000)	(966,000)	0				(1,000)	(5,000)
Balance at 3/31/13	$ 46,684,000

[1] The addition of $71,000 in goodwill is associated with post acquisition settlement adjustments on our 2012 acquistiions. FSI was increased by $29,000 and UOS was increased by $42,000.

[2] Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of UOS includes the following: • the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of UOS withour existing Jones Act operations. • any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of theacquired company, and • the anticipated higher rate of return of UOS's existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipatedrate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

[3] Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Our above-described goodwill will not be amortized nor do we expect it to be deductible for tax purposes. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of the Acquired Companies includes the following: • the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of UOS withour existing Jones Act operations. • any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce of theacquired company, and • the anticipated higher rate of return of UOS's existing businesses as going concerns compared to the anticipatedrate of return if we had acquired all of the net assets separately.

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Preferred Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Preferred Stock [Abstract]

Preferred Stock

Note 15. Preferred Stock

On February 21, 2013, we sold 250,000 shares of our 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, with a liquidation preference of $100.00 per share.

Subject to the declaration of dividends by our Board of Directors, cumulative dividends on the preferred stock will be paid at a rate of 9.50% per annum of the $100.00 liquidation preference per share, starting from the date of original issue, February 21, 2013. Dividends accumulate quarterly in arrears on each January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, beginning on April 30, 2013. However, the dividends are payable only if declared by our board of directors and must come from funds legally available for dividend payments. On April 10, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.79 per share on our Series A Preferred Stock which was paid on April 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, we had no accumulated unpaid dividends.

If we do not pay dividends in full on the Series A Preferred Shares on any two dividend payments (whether consecutive or not), the per annum dividend rate will increase by an additional 2.00% per $100.00 stated liquidation preference, or $2.00 per annum, per Series A Preferred Share on and after the day following such second dividend payment date. On each subsequent dividend payment date on which cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares shall not be declared and paid, the annual dividend rate payable on the Series A Preferred Shares shall increase by an additional 2.00% per annum per $100.00 stated liquidation preference per Series A Preferred Share, up to a maximum annual dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Shares of 19.00%. The dividend rate will reset to the original dividend rate of 9.50% once all accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares have been paid for three consecutive dividend payment dates. Commencing on April 30, 2018, we may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in whole or in part at a cash redemption price of $100.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock were $23.4 million, net of underwriter discounts and related costs totaling $1.6 million.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

Note 20.  New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2013-01, "Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 210, "Balance Sheet". The amendment is to clarify that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim and annual periods thereafter. The adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a material effect on our operating results or financial position, and we have applied these new requirements in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income". The amendment requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income by component. Entities are also required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under US GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under US GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross reference to other disclosures required under US GAAP that provide additional details about those amountsASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material effect on our operating results or financial position, and we have applied these new requirements in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)", to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 405, "Liabilities". This guidance requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. This stipulates that (1) it will include the amount the entity agreed to pay for the arrangement between them and the other entities that are also obligated to the liability and (2) any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of the other entities. The objective of this update is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal periods (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. We will evaluate the adoption of this standard.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05,"Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity" to amend Accounting Standards Codification Topic 830, " Foreign Currency Matters". The objective of the amendments in this Update is to resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We will evaluate the adoption of this standard.

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Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Inventory [Abstract]
Spares Inventory	$ 3,466	$ 3,652
Fuel Inventory	4,048	4,633
Warehouse Inventory	3,629	3,562
Inventory	$ 11,143	$ 11,847

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Basis of Preparation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Basis of Preparation [Abstract]
Minimum percentage of ownership considered for consolidation (in hundredths)	50.00%
Minimum percentage of ownership considered for equity method of accounting for investments (in hundredths)	20.00%
Maximum percentage of ownership considered for equity method of accounting for investments (in hundredths)	50.00%
Maximum percentage of ownership considered for cost method of accounting for investments (in hundredths)	20.00%

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity:
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, coupon rate (in hundredths)	9.50%
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	287,500
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	250,000
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	250,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	7,225,945
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	7,225,945
Treasury Stock, (in shares)	1,388,066

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Operating Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Operating Segments

Note 4.  Operating Segments

Following our acquisition of UOS in late 2012, we internally restructured our business reporting to replace our prior operating segments (listed below) with the following new segments. We believe this reorganization will better align our segment disclosures with the information now reviewed by our chief operating decision maker and believe it improves the transparency with which we communicate our financial results to our investors. All prior period data for each of our segments has been restated based on this new segmentation methodology.

New Segments	Prior Segments
·Jones Act	·Time Charter Contracts – U.S. Flag
·Pure Car Truck Carriers	·Time Charter Contracts – International flag
·Dry Bulk Carriers	·Contracts of Affreightment
·Rail-Ferry	·Rail-Ferry Service
·Specialty Contracts	·Other
·Other

Our six operating segments, Jones Act, Pure Car Truck Carriers, Dry Bulk Carriers, Rail-Ferry, Specialty Contracts, and Other are based primarily by the market in which the segment assets are deployed, the physical characteristics of those assets, and the type of services provided to our customers. We report in the Other category the results of several of our subsidiaries that provide ship charter brokerage, ship management services and agency services to our operating subsidiaries as well as third party customers. Also included in the Other category are corporate related items, results of insignificant operations, and income and expense items not allocated to the other reportable segments. We manage each reportable segment separately, as each requires different resources depending on the nature of the contract or terms under which the vessels within the segment operate.

We allocate interest expense to the segments in proportion to the fixed assets (defined as the carrying value of vessels, property, and other equipment) within each segment. Additionally, we also allocate the results of our unconsolidated entities to our segment results. We do not allocate to our segments; administrative and general expenses, gain on sale/purchase of other assets, derivative (income) loss, income taxes, gain on sale of investment, other income from vessel financing, investment income, and foreign exchange loss (gain). Intersegment revenues are based on market prices and include revenues earned by our subsidiaries that provide specialized services to our operating companies.

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act	Pure Car Truck Carriers	Dry Bulk Carriers	Rail Ferry	Specialty Contracts	Other	Total
2013
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$ 31,855	$ 16,395	$ 874	$ -	$ 6,832	$ -	$ 55,956
Variable Revenue	-	11,477	3,361	9,128	855	347	25,168
Total Revenue from External Customers	31,855	27,872	4,235	9,128	7,687	347	81,124
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	5,519	5,519
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,519)	(5,519)
Voyage Expenses	25,556	23,684	5,203	7,671	7,497	(20)	69,591
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			331	(61)			270
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	6,299	4,188	(1,299)	1,518	190	367	11,263
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	20%	15%	-31%	17%	2%	106%	14%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	1,107	2,039	1,638	495	515	-	5,794
Gross Profit (Loss)	5,192	2,149	(2,937)	1,023	(325)	367	5,469
Interest Expense	341	616	835	163	133	113	2,201
Segment Profit (Loss)	$ 4,851	$ 1,533	$ (3,772)	$ 860	$ (458)	$ 254	$ 3,268
2012
Revenues from External Customers
Fixed Revenue	$ 6,306	$ 20,015	$ 2,437	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ 28,758
Variable Revenue	-	12,587	3,073	9,201	11,298	287	36,446
Total Revenue from External Customers	6,306	32,602	5,510	9,201	11,298	287	65,204
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated	-	-	-	-	-	5,061	5,061
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)	-	-	-	-	-	(5,061)	(5,061)
Voyage Expenses	6,753	24,168	4,267	8,440	7,285	(87)	50,826
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities			(42)	112			70
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)	(447)	8,434	1,285	649	4,013	374	14,308
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage	-7%	26%	23%	7%	36%	130%	22%
Vessel and Other Depreciation	305	3,473	1,363	698	516	2	6,357
Gross (Loss) Profit	(752)	4,961	(78)	(49)	3,497	372	7,951
Interest Expense	52	1,065	1,087	221	170	132	2,727
Segment (Loss) Profit	$ (804)	$ 3,896	$ (1,165)	$ (270)	$ 3,327	$ 240	$ 5,224

The following table is a reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements:

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Profit or Loss:	2013			2012
Total Profit for Reportable Segments	$	3,268		$	5,224
Unallocated Amounts:
Administrative and General Expenses		(5,433	)		(5,508	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			3,799
Derivative Gain		77			149
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			42
Other Income from Vessel Financing		555			622
Investment Income		40			128
Foreign Exchange Gain		3,181			3,648
Provisions for Income Taxes		(35	)		(168	)
Net Income	$	1,653		$	7,936

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 24,946,000
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(215,000)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(683,000)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(898,000)
Ending balance	24,048,000
Interest rate swap fair value	(919,904)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest Expense	2,201,000		2,727,000
Other revenues	555,000		622,000
Total before tax	(1,958,000)		(8,174,000)
Tax (expense) or benefit	35,000		168,000
Net of tax	(1,653,000)		(7,936,000)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	(683,000)
Oslo Bulk AS [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Equity investee ownership interest (in hundredths)	25.00%
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7,352,000	[1]
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(175,000)	[1]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(372,000)	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(547,000)	[1]
Ending balance	6,805,000	[1]
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before tax	(372,000)
Tax (expense) or benefit	0
Net of tax	(372,000)
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other revenues	29,000
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest Expense	(401,000)
Unrealized Translation Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	350,000
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(40,000)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(40,000)
Ending balance	310,000
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	17,244,000
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	0
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(311,000)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(311,000)
Ending balance	16,933,000
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior service costs	(24,000)
Actuarial losses	(287,000)
Total before tax	(311,000)
Tax (expense) or benefit	0
Net of tax	$ (311,000)

[1] The fair value balance as of March 31, 2013, includes a negative $919,904 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Note 21. Subsequent Events

On April 23, 2013, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 87,300 restricted stock units under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The awards include a combination of 80,250 time-based restricted stock units that will vest one-third over the next three years and 7,050 performance based restricted stock units that will vest over one year, for our top four executives and over three years for the remaining participants.

We have been notified by Maritime Administration that due to the budget reductions from "sequestration" participants in the Maritime Security Program would experience a reduction in payments. Therefore, unless Congress takes action that reverses said "sequestration" impact, our estimated impact would be approximately $2.0 million for Calendar Year 2013. If Congress takes no action, this impact will be reflected in our third quarter results. The Company is exploring options that would mitigate this impact.

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Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-based compensation activity

Our operating results, net income and net income before taxes for the periods set forth below include (i) the following amounts of compensation expense associated with the stock grants and RSUs and (ii) the related reductions in earnings per share:

	Three Months ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Stock-Based Compensation
Expense:
Stock Grants to Directors & Officers	$	30,000		$	340,000
RSUs Awards to Officers		243,000			-
Related Reduction in
Earnings Per Share 1	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.05	)
1 Same for basic and diluted earnings per share

Summary of activity for stock awards

A summary of the activity for stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	2013
	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested – December 31, 2012	-	-
Unrestricted Shares Granted	6,708	$17.89
Shares Vested	(6,708)	$17.89
Shares Forfeited	-	-
Non-vested – March 31, 2013	-	-

Summary of RSU activity and related information

A summary of our RSU activity and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$21.48
Additional Absolute RSU's Awarded *	8,188	19.35
Absolute RSU's Vested – March 11, 2013	(18,188)	19.35
Absolute RSU's Retired – March 11, 2013**	(6,349)	20.07
Relative Performance RSU's Vested – March 11, 2013	(5,300)	18.18
Relative Performance RSU's Retired – March 11, 2013**	(1,837)	20.07
Non-vested – March 31, 2013	42,014	$22.68

*Due to meeting our target, the maximum payout was reached, resulting in additional stock to be awarded.

**On March 11, 2013, we retired a combined total of 8,186 shares of common stock, in order to meet the minimum tax liabilities associated with the vesting of Restricted Stock held by our executive officers.

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Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Note 14. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
( in thousands)		Interest Rate			Total Principal Due
		March 31,	December 31,	Maturity	March 31,	December 31,
Description		2013	2012	Date	2013	2012
Secured:
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	1	2.0346%	2.0600%	2015	$ 12,000	$ 12,666
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.5537%	2.5590%	2017	13,063	13,436
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	2	2.7037%	2.7090%	2017	28,500	30,000
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.78-2.80%	2.81-2.85%	2018	47,840	48,760
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7801%	2.8090%	2018	18,038	18,896
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.8158%	2.8158%	2018	17,593	17,908
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.9536%	2.9810%	2018	14,910	15,620
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	4	1.8100%	1.8314%	2020	37,845	42,089
Unsecured Line of Credit	5	3.9600%	3.9597%	2014	26,255	38,255
					216,044	237,630
				Less Current Maturities	(25,729)	(26,040)
					$ 190,315	$ 211,590

1. We have interest rate swap agreements in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2015 at 4.41%. After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 6.16%. The swap agreements are for the same terms as the associated note payable.

2. We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with Capital One N.A. on November 30, 2012 for a five year facility totaling $30 million to finance a portion of the acquisition of UOS. This facility was fully drawn prior to the end of 2012.

3. We entered into a variable rate financing agreement with ING Bank N.V., London branch on June 20, 2011 for a seven year facility to finance the acquisition of a Cape Size vessel and a Handymax Bulk Carrier Newbuilding, both of which we acquired a 100% interest in as a result of our acquisition of Dry Bulk. Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the lender agreed to provide a secured term loan facility divided into two tranches: Tranche A, fully drawn on June 20, 2011 in the amount of $24.2 million, and Tranche B, providing up to $23.3 million of additional credit. Under Tranche B, we drew $6.1 million in November 2011 and $12.7 million on January 24, 2012.

4. We have an interest rate swap agreement in place to fix the interest rate on our variable rate note payable expiring in 2020 at 2.065%. After applicable margin adjustments, the effective interest rate on this note payable is fixed at 3.715%. The swap agreement is for the same term as the associated note payable.

5. Effective November 28, 2012, our revolving credit facility was increased from $30 million to $42 million to provide additional funds for working capital purposes. This revolver was considered fully drawn at December 31, 2012 and the $12 million increase was fully repaid in January 2013. At the point of repayment, the revolving credit facility was reduced back to $30 million with $3.745 million used as collateral for various letters of credit. At March 31, 2013, the $30 million revolver was considered fully drawn with $9 million repaid in early April 2013. The expiration of this facility is July of 2014. The net weighted average interest rate on all of our long-term debt after consideration of the effect of our interest rate swaps at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3469% and 3.2645%, respectively.