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 June 30, 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. . . . . . . . 7,248,350 shares outstanding as of June 30, 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 (LOSS)	3
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	4
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	6
	NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANACIAL STATEMENTS	7
ITEM 2 -	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION	25
	AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3 -	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK	36
ITEM 4 -	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	36
PART II -	OTHER INFORMATION	37
ITEM 1 -	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	37
ITEM 1A -	RISK FACTORS	37
ITEM 2 -	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	37
ITEM 6 -	EXHIBITS	38

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, the term “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the term “UOS” means U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC, which we acquired on November 30, 2012.

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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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenues	$	74,897		$	60,320		$	156,021		$	125,524
Operating Expenses:
Voyage Expenses		61,508			47,026			131,099			97,852
Vessel Depreciation		5,804			5,723			11,575			12,080
Other Depreciation		11			-			34			-
Administrative and General Expenses		6,170			4,720			11,603			10,228
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			(667	)		-			(4,466	)
Total Operating Expenses		73,493			56,802			154,311			115,694
Operating Income		1,404			3,518			1,710			9,830
Interest and Other:
Interest Expense		2,077			2,281			4,278			5,008
Derivative (Gain)/Loss		(205	)		117			(282	)		(32	)
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			(24	)		-			(66	)
Other Income from Vessel Financing		(539	)		(605	)		(1,094	)		(1,227	)
Investment Income		(42	)		(146	)		(82	)		(274	)
Foreign Exchange (Gain) /Loss		(1,836	)		1,734			(5,017	)		(1,914	)
		(545	)		3,357			(2,197	)		1,495
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes and
Equity in Net (Loss)/Income of Unconsolidated Entities		1,949			161			3,907			8,335
Provision for Income Taxes:
Current		15			108			50			276
Equity in Net (Loss)/Income of Unconsolidated
Entities (Net of Applicable Taxes)		(75	)		651			(345	)		581
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704		$	3,512		$	8,640
Preferred Stock Dividends		594			-			845			-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	1,265		$	704		$	2,667		$	8,640
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:	$	0.17		$	0.10		$	0.37		$	1.20
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:	$	0.17		$	0.10		$	0.37		$	1.20
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic		7,239,780			7,203,860			7,226,415			7,187,236
Diluted		7,263,206			7,234,505			7,248,377			7,202,559
Common Stock Dividends Per Share	$	0.250		$	0.250		$	0.500		$	0.500

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 June 30,					Six Months ended June 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
Net Income	$	1,859	$	704		$	3,512	$	8,640
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)		206		(170	)		246		(79	)
Unrealized Holding Gain on Marketable Securities		-		37			-		188
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		962		(1,127	)		1,509		70
Change in Funding Status of Defined Benefit Plan		310		260			621		519
Comprehensive  Income (Loss)	$	3,337	$	(296	)	$	5,888	$	9,338

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 Except Shares)
(Unaudited)
	June 30,			December 31,
ASSETS	2013			2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	22,386		$	19,868
Restricted Cash		17,825			8,000
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts		32,289			32,891
Of $88 and $100 in 2013 and 2012, Respectively
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases		-			3,540
Other Current Assets		7,055			8,392
Notes Receivable		4,248			4,383
Material and Supplies Inventory		9,986			11,847
Total Current Assets		93,789			88,921
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities		13,358			12,676
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases		-			13,461
Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment, at Cost:
Vessels		546,691			525,172
Building		1,211			1,211
Land		623			623
Leasehold Improvements		26,348			26,348
Construction in Progress		2,842			10
Furniture and Equipment		11,564			11,614
		589,279			564,978
Less -  Accumulated Depreciation		(163,976	)		(151,318	)
		425,303			413,660
Other Assets:
Deferred Charges, Net of Accumulated Amortization		25,907			19,892
Of $15,060 and $15,821 in 2013 and 2012, Respectively
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization		42,636			45,784
Due from Related Parties		1,717			1,709
Notes Receivable		29,522			33,381
Goodwill		2,771			2,700
Other		6,334			5,509
		108,887			108,975
TOTAL ASSETS	$	641,337		$	637,693

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 Except Shares)
(Unaudited)
	June 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt	$	25,549		$	26,040
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities		52,743			50,896
Total Current Liabilities		78,292			76,936
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities		187,225			211,590
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Lease Incentive Obligation		5,774			6,150
Other		82,152			80,718
TOTAL LIABILITIES		353,443			375,394
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock,		250			-
650,000 Shares Authorized, 250,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding at June 30, 2013
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 20,000,000 Shares Authorized,		8,652			8,632
7,248,350 and 7,203,935 Shares Outstanding at
June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively
Additional Paid-In Capital		109,919			86,362
Retained Earnings		217,046			217,654
Treasury Stock, 1,388,066 Shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively		(25,403	)		(25,403	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(22,570	)		(24,946	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		287,894			262,299
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	641,337		$	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)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	3,512		$	8,640
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities:
Depreciation		11,899			12,357
Amortization of Deferred Charges		4,239			3,926
Amortization of Intangible Assets		3,148			1,288
Non-Cash Share Based Compensation		721			544
Equity in Net Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		345			(581	)
Gain on Sale of Assets		-			(4,466	)
Gain on Sale of Investments		-			(66	)
Gain on Foreign Currency Exchange		(5,017	)		(1,914	)
Changes in:
Deferred Drydocking Charges		(6,584	)		(7,623	)
Accounts Receivable		(1,774	)		277
Inventories and Other Current Assets		3,852			(624	)
Other Assets		301			1,950
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities		641			(594	)
Other Long-Term Liabilities		4,511			(3,204	)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		19,794			9,910
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Principal payments received under Direct Financing Leases		558			2,279
Capital Improvements to Vessels and Other Assets		(7,518	)		(46,103	)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets		-			130,315
Purchase of Marketable Securities		-			(5	)
Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities		-			159
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities		(500	)		(750	)
Net Decrease/(Increase) in Restricted Cash Account		(9,825	)		6,907
Acquisition of United Ocean Services, LLC		(2,475	)		-
Proceeds from Note Receivables		3,657			2,507
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities		(16,103	)		95,309
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,480			-
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		22,000			41,175
Repayment of Debt		(41,840	)		(141,559	)
Additions to Deferred Financing Charges		(693	)		(264	)
Dividends Paid		(4,120	)		(4,805	)
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities		(1,173	)		(105,453	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		2,518			(234	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		19,868			21,437
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	22,386		$	21,203

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 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 reflected in our statements of income as “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 six months ending June 30, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	8,511
Inventory		6,510
Property, Plant, & Equipment		60,037
Identifiable Intangible Assets		45,131
Total Assets Acquired		120,189
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(5,470	)
Other Long Term Liability		(1,945)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(7,415	)
Net Assets Acquired		112,774
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.

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 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 six months ended June 30, 2012, (unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts):

		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June, 2012		June, 2012
		Pro Forma		Pro Forma
Revenues		$	82,270	$	164,540
Net earnings attributable to ISH		$	7,691	$	15,383
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders:
	Basic	$	1.07	$	2.14
	Diluted	$	1.07	$	2.14
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic		7,203,860		7,187,236
	Diluted		7,234,505		7,202,559

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 reflected in our statements of income as “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 six months ending June 30, 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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Note 3. Changes in Accounting Estimates

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 $1,890,000, or $0.26 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 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 operating in our Rail Ferry segment. 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 $1.1 million annually. This adjustment increased both our pre-tax and net income by $540,466, or $0.07 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 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 $537,661, or $0.07 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Note 4. Out of Period Adjustment

In July of 2011, Oslo Bulk AS (“Oslo”), an entity in which we hold a 25% equity interest and account for under the equity method, entered into an interest rate swap to reduce its exposure to variable interest rates on its outstanding debt.  We incorrectly accounted for the derivative by reporting our 25% share of the change in fair value of the derivative in the statement of operations under the caption “Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities” from inception of the swap to December 31, 2011, rather than accounting for the change in fair value as a component of comprehensive income.  The change in fair value recorded in the third and fourth quarters of 2011 resulted in an aggregate loss of approximately $674,000.  As a result of this error, we recorded an out of period (“OOP”) adjustment during the three months ended June 30, 2012 to correct the $674,000 aggregate loss that was previously recorded in 2011, and $42,000 that was previously recorded in the first quarter of 2012.  The correction of these amounts was recorded in "Other Comprehensive Income".  We also recorded a $324,000 negative OOP adjustment related to net charter revenues that were not previously recorded on a straight-line basis in prior periods from 1999 to 2011, and a $239,000 positive OOP adjustment related to the termination of a lease on one of our PCTC vessels in the third quarter of 2011.  The net impact of these OOP adjustments was a $85,000 decrease to pre-tax income and a $631,000 increase to net income. We evaluated the impact of the OOP adjustments on the results of our previously issued financial statements for each of the periods affected and concluded that the impact was not material.    We also evaluated the impact of correcting the cumulative effect of the OOP adjustments in 2012 and concluded that the impact was not material to our actual results for 2012.  Accordingly, a net adjustment of $631,000 was recorded to correct the OOP errors in the three month period ended June 30, 2012.

Note 5.  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 has better aligned our segment disclosures with the information now reviewed by our chief operating decision maker and believe it has improved 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.

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 The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	27,725		$	16,804		$	665		$	-		$	5,835		$	-		$	51,029
Variable Revenue		-			8,286			4,188			9,523			1,671			200			23,868
Total Revenues from External Customers	$	27,725		$	25,090		$	4,853		$	9,523		$	7,506		$	200		$	74,897
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(5,519	)		(5,519	)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			5,519			5,519
Voyage Expenses		22,204			20,453			4,473			7,762			6,539			77			61,508
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								7			68									75
Gross Voyage Profit		5,521			4,637			373			1,693			967			123			13,314
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		18	%		8	%		18	%		13	%		62	%		18	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,156			2,093			1,638			410			518			-			5,815
Gross Profit (Loss)		4,365			2,544			(1,265	)		1,283			449			123			7,499
Interest Expense		320			579			796			154			124			104			2,077
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	4,045		$	1,965		$	(2,061	)	$	1,129		$	325		$	19		$	5,422
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	5,522		$	16,684		$	2,431		$	-		$	8,794		$	-		$	33,431
Variable Revenue		726			12,309			4,160			9,396			-			298			26,889
Revenues from External Customers	$	6,248		$	28,993		$	6,591		$	9,396		$	8,794		$	298		$	60,320
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(5,250	)		(5,250	)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			5,250			5,250
Voyage Expenses		5,094			22,222			4,294			7,948			7,438			30			47,026
Income of Unconsolidated Entities								(618	)		(33	)								(651	)
Gross Voyage Profit		1,154			6,771			2,915			1,481			1,356			268			13,945
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		18	%		23	%		44	%		16	%		15	%		90	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		305			2,612			1,575			701			520			10			5,723
Gross  Profit		849			4,159			1,340			780			836			258			8,222
Interest Expense		296			782			819			161			125			98			2,281
Segment Profit	$	553		$	3,377		$	521		$	619		$	711		$	160		$	5,941

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The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	59,579		$	33,757		$	1,538		$	-		$	12,667		$	-		$	107,541
Variable Revenue					19,207			7,549			18,697			2,526			501			48,480
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	59,579		$	52,964		$	9,087		$	18,697		$	15,193		$	501		$	156,021
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(11,038	)		(11,038	)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			11,038			11,038
Voyage Expenses		47,694			43,926			9,674			15,482			14,037			286			131,099
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								338			7									345
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		11,885			9,038			(925	)		3,208			1,156			215			24,577
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		17	%		-10	%		17	%		8	%		43	%		16	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		2,263			4,132			3,276			905			1,033			-			11,609
Gross Profit (Loss)		9,622			4,906			(4,201	)		2,303			123			215			12,968
Interest Expense		661			1,196			1,631			317			256			217			4,278
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	8,961		$	3,710		$	(5,832	)	$	1,986		$	(133	)	$	(2	)	$	8,690
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	12,553		$	35,503		$	4,869		$	-		$	20,089		$	-		$	73,014
Variable Revenue					26,093			7,233			18,597						587			52,510
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	12,553		$	61,596		$	12,102		$	18,597		$	20,089		$	587		$	125,524
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(10,311	)		(10,311	)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			10,311			10,311
Voyage Expenses		12,010			46,231			8,561			16,388			14,720			(58	)		97,852
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								(660	)		79									(581	)
Gross Voyage Profit		543			15,365			4,201			2,130			5,369			645			28,253
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		4	%		25	%		35	%		11	%		27	%		110	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		610			6,088			2,937			1,399			1,033			13			12,080
Gross  (Loss) Profit		(67	)		9,277			1,264			731			4,336			632			16,173
Interest Expense		347			1,847			1,907			382			295			230			5,008
Segment (Loss) Profit	$	(414	)	$	7,430		$	(643	)	$	349		$	4,041		$	402		$	11,165

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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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Profit or Loss:	2013			2012			2013			2012
Total Profit for Reportable Segments	$	5,422		$	5,941		$	8,690		$	11,165
Unallocated Amounts:
Administrative and General Expenses		(6,170	)		(4,720	)		(11,603	)		(10,228	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			667			-			4,466
Ineffective Portion on Derivative Instrument		205			(117	)		282			32
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			24			-			66
Other Income from Vessel Financing		539			605			1,094			1,227
Investment Income		42			146			82			274
Foreign Exchange Gain/(Loss)		1,836			(1,734	)		5,017			1,914
(Provisions) for Income Taxes		(15	)		(108	)		(50	)		(276	)
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704		$	3,512		$	8,640

Note 6.  Gain on Sale of Other Assets

In March 2012, we sold two of our Pure Car Truck Carriers (“PCTC”).  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.

In the second quarter of 2012 we also included under this line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operation the recognition of deferred gains of approximately $239,000 and $430,000 related to the purchase of one of our PCTC vessels and one molten-sulphur carrier, respectively.  See Note 4 (Out of Period Adjustments) for details related to the gain on the purchase of the PCTC vessel.  Details of the gain on the purchase of the molten-sulphur carrier and its future sale are disclosed in Note 11 (Sale and Leaseback Transactions).  Both vessels were purchased as a result of early buy-outs of lease agreements.

Note 7.  Unconsolidated Entities

The following table summarizes our equity in net (loss)/income of unconsolidated entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Oslo Bulk, AS	$	(137	)	$	618	$	(97	)	$	899
Oslo Bulk Holding Pte, Ltd (formerly Tony Bulkers)		132			-		(240	)		(239	)
Other		(70	)		33		(8	)		(79	)
Total Equity in Net (Loss)/Income of Unconsolidated Entities	$	(75	)	$	651	$	(345	)	$	581

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) Income of Unconsolidated Entities.”

Note 8. Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $50,000 on our $3.9 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  For the first six months of 2012 our income tax provision was $276,000 on our $8.3 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities. These provision amounts represent tax on our qualifying U.S. flag vessels operating in International Trade, which continue to be taxed under the “tonnage tax” provisions, rather than the normal U.S. corporate income tax provisions, our Jones Act segment as well as state income taxes paid, and foreign income tax withholdings or refunds. 

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 evaluated, and will continue to evaluate, the need for a valuation allowance on an annual basis, particularly in light of the favorable impact of our 2012 acquisition of UOS.  Later this year, we intend to re-assess our $9.8 million valuation allowance.  When management determines that the deferred income tax assets are realizable, we will reverse the valuation allowance in that period.

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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Note 9.  Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share based on the weighted average number of common shares 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 June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Numerator
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704	$	3,512		$	8,640
Preferred Stock Dividends		(594	)		-		(845	)		-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic:	$	1,265		$	704	$	2,667		$	8,640
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted:	$	1,265		$	704	$	2,667		$	8,640
Denominator
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic		7,239,780			7,203,860		7,226,415			7,187,236
Plus:
Effect of dilutive restrictive stock		23,426			30,645		21,962			15,323
Diluted		7,263,206			7,234,505		7,248,377			7,202,559
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net Income per share – Basic	$	0.17		$	.10	$	0.37		$	1.20
Net Income per share - Diluted:	$	0.17		$	.10	$	0.37		$	1.20

(1)   The Company’s service-based awards of 2,195 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

Note 10. 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $10.0 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)	June 30,		December 31,
Inventory Classes	2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,490	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		3,413		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,082		3,562
	$	9,985	$	11,847

Note 11. Leases

Direct Financing Leases

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

In 2005, we entered into a charter which qualified as a direct financing lease with an expiration date of October 2015.  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 as of  June 30, 2013 is $16.2 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.

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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 as income over the term of the lease.

On June 15, 2012, we exercised 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 under certain specified circumstances.  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 under certain specified circumstances.  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 12. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Our goodwill increased by $71,000 during the first quarter of 2013 due to the post-closing purchase price adjustment payments relating to our acquisitions of UOS and FSI.  The following table presents details of goodwill and other intangible assets as of June 30, 2013:

(all amounts in thousands)
	Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Life Intangibles
Goodwill		$	2,771	$	-		$	2,771
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles		$	2,771	$	-		$	2,771
Definite Life Intangibles
Trade names - FSI	240 months	$	65	$	(3	)	$	62
Trade names - UOS	96 months		1,805		(132	)		1,673
Customer Relationships - FSI	240 months		425		(18	)		407
Customer Relationships - UOS	96 months		30,928		(2,256	)		28,672
Favorable Lease - UOS	13 months		1,071		(577	)		494
Favorable Lease - UOS EBO			11,328		-			11,328
Favorable Charter - Dry Bulk	24 months		5,151		(5,151	)		-
Total Definite Life Intangibles		$	50,773	$	(8,137	)	$	42,636

Amortization expense was $1.3 million and $643,875 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, amortization expense was $3.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Note 13. 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.

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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 our financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of June 30, 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	$	-	$	70		$	-	$	70
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	(5,349	)	$	-	$	(5,349	)

The carrying amounts of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their fair value at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. We estimated the fair value of our variable rate long-term debt at June 30, 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 14.  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 was $5.3 million in the aggregate for all of our contracts, with $342,000 of posted collateral as of June 30, 2013.  The unrealized loss related to our derivative instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, was $5.8 million as of June 30, 2013 and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

The notional and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
		2013		2013
	Current Notional	Balance Sheet	Fair Value	Balance Sheet	Fair Value
As of June 30, 2013	Amount	Location		Location
Interest Rate Swaps - L/T*	$63,060			Other Liabilities	($4,908)
Foreign Exchange Contacts	$600	Other Assets	$70
Foreign Exchange Contacts	$4,800			Current Liabilities	($441)
Total Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$68,460	-	$70	-	($5,349)

*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 $51,726,340 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15 as of June 30, 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 $205,000 gain for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings. The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

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The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 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
As of June 30, 2013	2013		2013	2013
Interest Rate Swaps	$1,770	Interest Expense	($931)	$282
Foreign Exchange contracts	($261)	Other Revenues	($65)	$0
Total	$1,509	-	($996)	$282

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 the 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 June 30, 2013, we had the following interest rate swap contracts outstanding:

Effective Date	Termination Date	Current Notional Amount	Swap Rate	Type
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    5,666,667	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    5,666,667	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
3/15/09	9/15/20	*$  51,726,341	2.065%	Variable-to-Fixed
Total:		$  63,059,675

*Notional amount converted from Yen at June 30, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

In May 2012, we entered into a foreign exchange contract to hedge certain firm foreign currency purchase commitments. The first 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. Our estimated monthly exposure is equivalent to approximately $200,000 in U. S. Dollar.

In December, 2012 we entered into two forward purchase Yen contracts which expires at the end of 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 8.54% 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. Our estimated monthly exposure is equivalent to approximately $350,000 to $375,000 in U. S. Dollar.

The following table summarizes the notional current values as of June 30, 2013, of these contracts:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transaction Date	Type of Currency	Amount Available in Dollars	Effective Date	Expiration Date
May 2012	Peso	$600	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	$1,800	January 2013	December 2013
		$5,400

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Note 15. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
( in thousands)		Interest Rate			Total Principal Due
		June 30,	December 31,	Maturity	June 30,	December 31,
Description		2013	2012	Date	2013	2012
Secured:
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	1	2.02675%	2.0600%	2015	$            11,333	$        12,666
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.5482%	2.5590%	2017	12,503	13,436
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	2	2.6982%	2.7090%	2017	27,000	30,000
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.7800%	2.81-2.85%	2018	46,920	48,760
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7730%	2.8090%	2018	17,179	18,896
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7751%	2.8158%	2018	17,279	17,908
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.9450%	2.9810%	2018	14,200	15,620
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	4	1.80429%	1.8314%	2020	35,105	42,089
Unsecured Line of Credit	5	3.95000%	3.9597%	2014	31,255	38,255
					212,774	237,630
		Less Current Maturities			(25,549)	(26,040)
					$          187,225	$      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 $24.1 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.  On June 28, 2013 our revolving facility was increased from $30 million to $35 million for working capital reasons. The amount drawn at June 30, 2013 was $31.0 million, with $3.7 million used as collateral for various letters of credit.   The expiration of this facility is September 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3275% and 3.2645%, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2013, we deposited $9.8 million in association with a covenant with the ING Bank N.V., London Branch for a minimum fair market value of these Dry Bulk Vessels to loan balance.  These covenants are scheduled to be re-evaluated in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Our debt agreements, among other things, impose defined minimum working capital and net worth requirements, impose leverage requirements, and prohibit us from incurring, without prior written consent, additional debt or lease obligations, except as defined.  As of June 30, 2013, we met all of the financial covenants under our various debt agreements, the most restrictive of which include the working capital, leverage ratio, minimum net worth and interest coverage ratios.

Certain of our loan agreements restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to dispose of collateralized assets or any other asset which is substantial in relation to our assets taken as a whole without the approval from the lender.  We have consistently remained in compliance with this provision of these loan agreements.

Note 16. 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 are payable at a rate of 9.50% per annum per $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 June 30, 2013 we have no accumulated unpaid dividends for our Series A preferred stock.  On July 17, 2013 the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $2.375 per share which was paid on July 30, 2013.

Commencing on April 30, 2018, we may redeem, at our option, 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 to, but not including, the redemption date.  If at any time a “Change of Control” occurs, we will have the option to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole, within 120 days after the date of the Change of Control at the same cash redemption price.  The Series A Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, will not be subject to any sinking fund or other mandatory redemption, and will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of our other securities.

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 Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if dividends payable on the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares are in arrears for six or more consecutive or non-consecutive quarters, and under certain other limited circumstances.

Net proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares were $23.4 million, net of underwriter discounts and related costs totaling $1.6 million.

Note 17. Stockholders’ Equity

 A summary of the changes in Stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands)	Equity
Balance December 31, 2012	$	262,299
Net Income		3,512
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,480
Common and Preferred Stock Dividends		(4,120	)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		246
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		1,509
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined            Benefit Plan		621
Stock-based compensation expense      (net of forfeited shares)		347
Balance  June 30, 2013	$	287,894

Stock Repurchase Program

On January 25, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to a total of 1,000,000 shares of our 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 second quarter 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
April 1, 2013– April 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

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Dividend Payments

During the six months ended June 30, 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
April 23, 2013	April 29, 2013		1.000		5
May 7, 2013	May 8, 2013		1.000		29
May 16, 2013	June 3, 2013		0.250		1,812
				$	3,649

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we paid cash dividends in respect of our Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands Except per Share Data )			Total
		Per Share	Dividend
Record Date	Payment Date	Amount	Paid
April 29, 2013	April 30, 2013	$                      1.79	$                     448
			$                     448

During second quarter of 2013, 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.

Note 18.  Stock Based Compensation

On January 15, 2013 we granted stock to our independent directors described further below.

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 have resulted in us issuing up to 81,188 shares of our stock.  As of June 30, 2013, 57,401 shares have been issued and we have a remaining 10,000 RSUs that have not been issued.  If we attain certain performance targets at the end of 2014, the 10,000 RSUs could result in us issuing up to 11,500 shares of our stock.

On April 23, 2013, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 121,100 restricted stock units payable in shares of our common stock, $1.00 par value per share, to eleven key individuals.  The grants issued include 87,300 Time-Based RSUs, 16,901 Absolute Performance-Based RSUs, and 16,899 Relative Performance-Based RSUs. If we attain certain performance targets, the 121,100 RSUs could result in us issuing up to 134,475 shares of our stock.

 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 June 30,						Six Months ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Stock-Based Compensation
Expense:
Stock Grants to Directors & Officers	$	30,000		$	214,000		$	60,000		$	544,000
RSUs Awards to Officers	$	418,000		$	184,000		$	661,000		$	184,000
Related Reduction in
Earnings Per Share 1	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.11	)
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 six months ended June 30, 2013, our net income reflected $60,000 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 six months ended June 30, 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 – June 30, 2013	-	-

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Restricted Stock Units

For three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, our net income reflected $418,000 and $184,000, respectively, of RSU stock-based compensation expense charges.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs was $661,000 and $184,000, respectively.

2012 Grants

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 two 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.

2013 Grants

Our Time-Based RSUs represent the right to receive one share of our common stock and will vest evenly over a three year period beginning in fiscal year 2014.  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 2013, with the actual number of shares of common stock received dependent on our level of achievement as measured against the performance level. The shares due under these RSUs will vest evenly over three years beginning in fiscal year 2014, except that the Absolute Performance-Based RSUs for our top four executives will vest in fiscal year 2014.

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, 2013 compares relative to the total stockholder return of the companies comprising the Russell 2000 index for the same period or periods. 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 the activity for the restricted stock awards during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair  Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$19.04
Additional Awards Granted	8,188	19.35
Awards Granted	121,100	17.37
Awards Vested	(7,402)	19.15
Awards Canceled	(6,286)	17.73
Non-Vested - June 30, 2013	131,100	$18.77

Due to meeting the maximum performance level for the 2012 granted Absolute Performance-Based RSUs, an additional 8,188 shares were awarded.  For the top four executives the 2012 granted Relative Performance-Based RSUs met performance level threshold resulted in 53% of the granted awards being exercised and the remaining 6,286 shares were canceled. During first quarter of 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.  During second quarter of 2013 we retired a combined total of 11,509 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 19.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the three months ending June 30, 2013
	(Gains) and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation (Gain) / Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance April 1, 2013	$	6,805		$	310		$	16,933		$	24,048
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(620	)		(206	)		-			(826	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(342	)		-			(310	)		(652	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(962	)		(206	)		(310	)		(1,478	)
Ending balance	$	5,843		$	104		$	16,623		$	22,570

*The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For the three months ending June 30, 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	$	(248	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		(94	)	Other revenues
		(342	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(342	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(24	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(286	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial gains/(losses)		-
		(310	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(310	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(652	)	Net of tax

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the six months ending June 30, 2013
	(Gains) and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation (Gain) / Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance January 1, 2013	$	7,352		$	350		$	17,244		$	24,946
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(795	)		(246	)		-			(1,041	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(714	)		-			(621	)		(1,335	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(1,509	)		(246	)		(621	)		(2,376	)
Ending balance	$	5,843		$	104		$	16,623		$	22,570

*The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For the six months ending June 30, 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	$	(649	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		(65	)	Other revenues
		(714	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(714	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(48	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(573	)	A&G Expense
		(621	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(621	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1,335	)	Net of tax

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Note 20.  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 June, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
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

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plan and postretirement benefits plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	380		$	328		$	12	$	26
Interest cost		672			715			238		260
Expected return on plan assets		(1,114	)		(994	)		-		-
Amortization of prior service cost		(2	)		(2	)		50		(6	)
Amortization of Net Loss		447			385			126		142
Net periodic benefit cost	$	383		$	432		$	426	$	422

We contributed $400,000 to our pension plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013. We expect to contribute an additional $1,200,000 before December 31, 2013.

Note 21.  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 starting in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the Financial 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 are currently evaluating the adoption of this standard. 

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 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 are currently evaluating the adoption of this standard.

Note 22.  Subsequent Events

Preferred Stock Issuance

On August 1, 2013, we received $30.2 million, net of underwriter fees (but excluding our other transaction expenses), from the public issuance of 275,000 shares of our Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) and the sale of 41,250 shares of the same Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters for the offering.

Dividends on the Series B 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, commencing October 30, 2013, when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Dividends will be payable out of amounts legally available therefore at an initial rate equal to 9.0% per annum per $100.00 of stated liquidation preference per share.

Commencing on October 30, 2018, we may redeem, at our option, the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, at a cash redemption price of $100.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. If at any time a “Change of Control,” occurs, we will have the option to redeem the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole, within 120 days after the date of the Change of Control at the same cash redemption price. The Series B Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, will not be subject to any sinking fund or other mandatory redemption, and will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of our other securities.

Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if dividends payable on the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares are in arrears for six or more consecutive or non-consecutive quarters, and under certain other limited circumstances.

Early Debt Pay-off

On August 2, 2013 we repaid the outstanding principal and interest on one of our PCTC vessels.  This Facility was originally entered into in September 2005 and carried a maturity of September 2015.  Settlement for all amounts due was $11.4 million.  This Facility also included two effective Interest Rate Swap agreements that each covered 50% of the outstanding principal.  The settlements due for the unwinding of these instruments were $800,000 in total for both Swaps.  This vessel is intended to be included in a collateral pool for a new Corporate Sr Facility which will include all domestic subsidiaries of ISC.

Vessel Investment

We have paid a deposit of approximately $1.9 million on a handysize bulk carrier newbuilding that we expect to be delivered in the first quarter of 2015.

We have orally agreed in principal to acquire minority operating interests in two newly-built chemical tankers scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014. Assuming these transactions are finalized, we currently anticipate investing approximately $8.5 million in these vessels, with $3.0 million expected to be due in the third quarter of 2013 and the remaining $5.5 million upon delivery of the vessels.

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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 plans or 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 outcomes of, or 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, including the impact of any further cuts to federal spending similar to the “sequestration” cuts discussed further elsewhere in this report;

·   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 drydocking delays, 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 Second Quarter 2013

Overall Strategy

We operate a diversified fleet of U.S. and foreign 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

While our 69% fixed contract coverage provides a stable and reliable outlook our results can be impacted by out of service days, both scheduled and non-scheduled.  During the 2013 second quarter our UOS fleet experienced a reduction of seventy-nine days while enduring scheduled shipyard work which was partially offset by the reactivation of a third tug/barge unit that operated approximately fifty-three days.  While the shipyard work was scheduled, we experienced more time in the yard which negatively impacted our quarterly results.

    Our three major operations that constitute our variable results are the Dry Bulk Carriers Segment, Rail Ferry Segment, and the carriage of supplemental cargoes on our PCTCs.  Of these the Dry Bulk Carriers Segment continued to be impacted by the depressed dry bulk market rates.  Although the rates reflect a slight upward trend the market continues to be near historical low levels.  Our Rail-Ferry Segment reported improved results driven primarily by lower operating costs, lower depreciation expense and improved north-bound cargo volumes. The results from the carriage of supplemental cargo were at expected levels.

As disclosed in our first quarter 2013 Form 10-Q, we were notified by U.S. Maritime Administration that due to the budget reductions from “sequestration,” participants in the U.S. Maritime Security Program would experience a reduction in payments. Therefore, unless Congress restores federal spending to prior levels, we currently estimate that these reduced program payments will decrease our revenues by approximately $2.0 million for calendar year 2013, commencing in the third quarter of 2013. The Company is continuing to explore options that might mitigate this impact.

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

Overall net income increased from $704,000 in the second quarter of 2012 to $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2013. Included in the second quarter 2013 results was a $1.8 million non-cash foreign exchange gain while the second quarter 2012 results included a $1.7 million foreign exchange loss and $667,000 gain on the sale of assets. Excluding the aforementioned transactions, net income decreased by approximately $1.8 million year over year for the second quarter.  The drop is primarily due to:

§   A decrease in consolidated gross profit of $723,000.

§   An increase of $1.5 million in administrative and general expenses primarily related to the UOS acquisition and bonus earned in 2013.

§   A decrease of $200,000 in interest cost due to repayment of loans as a result of the sale of vessels in early 2012.

§   A decrease in our income from unconsolidated entities from a gain of $651,000 to a loss of $75,000.

Segment Performance – Second Quarter 2013 vs. Second Quarter 2012

Jones Act

§   Increase of $3.5 million in gross profits primarily based on incremental UOS results.

§   Activation of a third UOS Tug/Barge unit to replace loss capacity during scheduled drydock days of other tug/barge units.

§   Decreased contributions by the Belt Self-Unloading Bulk Coal Carrier due to a non-recurring loss of hire reimbursements in the second quarter of 2012.

§   Increase in tonnage carried on the molten-sulphur carrier and improved pricing due to fuel escalations.

Pure Car Truck Carriers

§   Decrease in gross profits from $4.2 million to $2.5 million.

§   Increase in operating cost due to the sale/leaseback of two PCTC vessels in the fourth quarter of 2012 partially offset by lower depreciation expenses.

§   In addition to contractually fixed income, our PCTCs earn income from the carriage of supplemental cargo when available. Comparing second quarter of 2012 to second quarter of 2013 we had a 21% decrease in supplemental cargo.

Dry Bulk Carriers

§   Decrease in gross profit of approximately $2.5 million.

§   Results driven by lower dry bulk charter hire rates.

Rail-Ferry

§   Increase in gross profits of $500,000 due to lower operating cost, lower depreciation expenses and improved north-bound cargo volumes.

Specialty Contracts

§   Decrease of $387,000 in gross profit results primarily driven by the redelivery of the Ice Strengthened Multi-Purpose vessel and the termination of its contract in September of 2012.

Financial Discipline & Balance Sheet

§   Total cash available of $22.4 million.

§   Cash generated from operations of $19.9 million.

§   Working capital of $15.5 million.

§   Scheduled debt payments of $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

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 Because of the recent overall condition of the global economy generally, and the marine transportation industry specifically, 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, we believe no impairments existed as of June 30, 2013.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
FLEET STATISTICS
June 30, 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		SHARON DEHART/DORIS GUENTHER	ATB TUG/BARGE UNIT	1981/1973	Jones Act	X					23,314
4		NAIDA RAMIL/PEGGY PALMER	ATB TUG/BARGE UNIT (2)	1981/1994	Jones Act	X					34,367
5		COASTAL 101/LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE	ATB TUG/BARGE UNIT	1984/1973	Jones Act	X					33,529
6		BARBARA KESSEL/GAYLE EUSTACE	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
						20	7	6	14	2	1,106,961
	(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

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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 June 30,						Six Months ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenues	$	74,897		$	60,320		$	156,021		$	125,524
Voyage Expenses	$	61,508		$	47,026		$	131,099		$	97,852
Net Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities	$	75		$	(651	)	$	345		$	(581	)
Gross Voyage Profit	$	13,314		$	13,945		$	24,577		$	28,253
Vessel Depreciation	$	5,804		$	5,723		$	11,575		$	12,080
Other Depreciation	$	11		$	-		$	34		$	-
Gross Profit	$	7,499		$	8,222		$	12,968		$	16,173
Other Operating Expenses:
Administrative and General Expenses	$	6,170		$	4,720		$	11,603		$	10,228
Gain on Sale/Purchase  of Other Assets	$	-		$	(667	)	$	-		$	(4,466	)
Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities (Add Back)	$	(75	)	$	651		$	(345	)	$	581
Total Other Operating Expenses	$	6,095		$	4,704		$	11,258		$	6,343
Operating Income	$	1,404		$	3,518		$	1,710		$	9,830

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 June 30,						Six Months ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net  Income	$	1,859		$	704		$	3,512		$	8,640
Foreign Exchange (Gain)  Loss		(1,836	)		1,734			(5,017	)		(1,914	)
Gain on Sale/Purchase of Other Assets		-			(667	)		-			(4,466	)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)	$	23		$	1,771		$	(1,505	)	$	2,260

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	27,725		$	16,804		$	665		$	-		$	5,835		$	-		$	51,029
Variable Revenue		-			8,286			4,188			9,523			1,671			200			23,868
Total Revenues from External Customers	$	27,725		$	25,090		$	4,853		$	9,523		$	7,506		$	200		$	74,897
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(5,519	)		(5,519	)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			5,519			5,519
Voyage Expenses		22,204			20,453			4,473			7,762			6,539			77			61,508
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								7			68									75
Gross Voyage Profit		5,521			4,637			373			1,693			967			123			13,314
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		18	%		8	%		18	%		13	%		62	%		18	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,156			2,093			1,638			410			518			-			5,815
Gross Profit (Loss)		4,365			2,544			(1,265	)		1,283			449			123			7,499
Interest Expense		320			579			796			154			124			104			2,077
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	4,045		$	1,965		$	(2,061	)	$	1,129		$	325		$	19		$	5,422
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	5,522		$	16,684		$	2,431		$	-		$	8,794		$	-		$	33,431
Variable Revenue		726			12,309			4,160			9,396			-			298			26,889
Revenues from External Customers	$	6,248		$	28,993		$	6,591		$	9,396		$	8,794		$	298		$	60,320
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(5,250	)		(5,250	)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			5,250			5,250
Voyage Expenses		5,094			22,222			4,294			7,948			7,438			30			47,026
Income of Unconsolidated Entities								(618	)		(33	)								(651	)
Gross Voyage Profit		1,154			6,771			2,915			1,481			1,356			268			13,945
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		18	%		23	%		44	%		16	%		15	%		90	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		305			2,612			1,575			701			520			10			5,723
Gross  Profit		849			4,159			1,340			780			836			258			8,222
Interest Expense		296			782			819			161			125			98			2,281
Segment Profit	$	553		$	3,377		$	521		$	619		$	711		$	160		$	5,941

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The following table shows the breakout of revenues by segment between fixed and variable for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

o Variable Revenue                  o   Fixed Revenue

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

Jones Act: Overall revenues and gross profit increasedby $21.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, when comparing second quarter 2013 to 2012. The increase was due to the addition of $20.7 million of revenues generated by the UOS vessels, as partially offset by reduced contributions from our Belt Self-Unloading Bulk Coal Carrier in second quarter of 2013 due to a non-recurring loss of hire claim in 2012.

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Pure Car Truck Carriers: Overall revenues decreased by 13% or $3.9 million when comparing second quarter 2013 to 2012.  The decrease was driven primarily by lower charter hire rates on one of our PCTCs and a decrease in supplemental cargo.  The decrease in revenue resulted in gross profit decreasing from $4.2 million in 2012 to $2.5 million in 2013. Our fixed contract revenues for this segment were $16.8 million and $16.7 million in first quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our variable revenues of $8.3 million and $12.3 million for the same periods in 2013 and 2012, respectively, represent revenues derived from supplemental cargoes. Although our supplemental cargos for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 were lower than those for the comparable periods in 2012, we believe that supplemental cargo levels are likely to improve over the second half of 2013.

Dry Bulk Carriers:Overall revenues and gross profit decreased $1.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, when comparing second quarter 2012 to 2013.  These decreases were a result of lower charter rates on all of our vessels reported in this segment, as well as losses incurred on one of the vessels we charter in to provide dry bulk services.

Rail-Ferry: Overall revenues stayed relatively constant when comparing second quarter 2013 to 2012. Gross profit increased by $503,000 when comparing 2012 to 2013. These increases were due to an improvement in operating cost, lower depreciation cost associated with the extended life of the vessels discussed in Note 3 and a slight improvement in north-bound cargo volumes.

Specialty Contracts: Revenues decreased from $8.8 million in second quarter 2012 to $7.5 million in second quarter 2013 and gross profit decreased by $387,000 in 2013 due to the re-delivery in the third quarter of 2012 from the MSC, of our ice-strengthened multi-purpose vessel, which is now operating in the spot market.

Other: Overall revenue and gross profit declined when comparing 2013 to 2012, primarily due to lower charter commission revenues from a major customer.

Administrative and General Expense:  Administrative and general expenses increased from $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2012 to $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2013.  The following table shows the significant components of administrative and general expenses for the second quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months as of June 30,
	2013		2012		Variance
Wages and Benefits	$	3,383	$	2,551	$	832	(1	)
Executive Stock Compensation		448		213		235	(2	)
Professional Services		715		587		128
System Hardware and Software		198		197		1
Office Building Expense		362		331		31
Other		1,064		841		223	(3	)
TOTAL:	$	6,170	$	4,720	$	1,450

(1)   Wages and Benefits reflect higher wages and benefits due to additional employees added in connection with the November 2012 acquisition of UOS (approximately $336,000)  and the accrual of second quarter performance bonuses for 2013 but not accrued in the second quarter of 2012 (approximately $470,000).

(2)   Addition of the awarded 2013 stock grants.

(3)   Reflect an increase in travel expense related to new UOS operations in Tampa, FL.  Other also includes Officers and Directors Fees, Dues and Subscriptions, Travel and Entertainment, and Communication expenses.

Other Income and Expense

 Interest Expense was $2.1 million and $2.3 million in the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively, due principally to a decrease in our indebtedness from $220 million to $212.8 million from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2013.  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, capesize bulk carrier, handymax bulk carrier, and UOS vessels in 2012.

 Derivative Gain increased from a loss of $117,000 in the second quarter of 2012 to a gain of $205,000 in the second quarter of 2013. The gain represents the market adjustment associated with the ineffective portion of a fixed interest rate swap. For additional information see Note 14.

 Other income from vessel financing decreased from $605,000 to $539,000 in the second 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 $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2013 is associated with the Yen-denominated financing of one of our PCTC vessel. The exchange gain was attributable to a change in the exchange rate of 94.22 Yen to 1 USD at March 31, 2013 compared to 99.15 Yen to 1 USD at June 30, 2013.

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Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $15,000 on our $1.9 million of income before taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended June 30, 2013.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012 our income tax provision was $108,000 on our $161,000 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 evaluated, and will continue to evaluate, the need for a valuation allowance on an annual basis, particularly in light of the favorable impact of our 2012 acquisition of UOS.  Later this year, we intend to re-assess our $9.8 million valuation allowance.  When management determines that the deferred income tax assets are realizable, we will reverse the valuation allowance in that period.

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 (Results) Income of Unconsolidated Entities

Equity in net (results) from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes, decreased from a gain of $651,000 in the second quarter of 2012 to a loss of $75,000 in the second quarter of 2013, driven primarily by the OOP adjustment in second quarter of 2012. Refer to Note 4 – Out of Period Adjustment for more information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	59,579		$	33,757		$	1,538		$	-		$	12,667		$	-		$	107,541
Variable Revenue					19,207			7,549			18,697			2,526			501			48,480
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	59,579		$	52,964		$	9,087		$	18,697		$	15,193		$	501		$	156,021
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(11,038	)		(11,038	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			11,038			11,038
Voyage Expenses		47,694			43,926			9,674			15,482			14,037			286			131,099
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								338			7									345
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		11,885			9,038			(925	)		3,208			1,156			215			24,577
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		17	%		-10	%		17	%		8	%		43	%		16	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		2,263			4,132			3,276			905			1,033			-			11,609
Gross Profit (Loss)		9,622			4,906			(4,201	)		2,303			123			215			12,968
Interest Expense		661			1,196			1,631			317			256			217			4,278
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	8,961		$	3,710		$	(5,832	)	$	1,986		$	(133	)	$	(2	)	$	8,690
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	12,553		$	35,503		$	4,869		$	-		$	20,089		$	-		$	73,014
Variable Revenue					26,093			7,233			18,597						587			52,510
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	12,553		$	61,596		$	12,102		$	18,597		$	20,089		$	587		$	125,524
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated																	(10,311	)		(10,311	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			10,311			10,311
Voyage Expenses		12,010			46,231			8,561			16,388			14,720			(58	)		97,852
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								(660	)		79									(581	)
Gross Voyage Profit		543			15,365			4,201			2,130			5,369			645			28,253
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		4	%		25	%		35	%		11	%		27	%		110	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		610			6,088			2,937			1,399			1,033			13			12,080
Gross  (Loss) Profit		(67	)		9,277			1,264			731			4,336			632			16,173
Interest Expense		347			1,847			1,907			382			295			230			5,008
Segment (Loss) Profit	$	(414	)	$	7,430		$	(643	)	$	349		$	4,041		$	402		$	11,165

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The following table shows the breakout of revenues by segment between fixed and variable for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 o Variable Revenue                  o   Fixed Revenue

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

Jones Act: Overall revenues and gross profit increasedby $47.0 million and $9.7 million, respectively when comparing six months ending June 30, 2013 to 2012. The increase was primarily due to the addition of $45.4 million of revenues generated by the UOS vessels acquired in November 2012.  As previously disclosed in our Executive Summary two of the tug/barge units are in drydock and are expected back in service before the end of the third quarter. Based on the current drydock schedule we believe our results for the third quarter to be comparable to the second quarter and much improved by the fourth quarter of 2013.

Pure Car Truck Carriers:Overall revenues decreased by 14% or $8.6 million when comparing six months ending June 30, 2013 to 2012.  The decrease was driven primarily by the sale of two of our PCTC vessels in first quarter of 2012 and a decrease in supplemental cargo.  The revenue decrease resulted in a gross profit decrease of $4.4 million when comparing the six month period ending June 30, 2013 to 2012.  Our fixed contract revenues of $33.8 million in the first six months of 2013 and $35.5 million in the first six months of 2012 represent 64% and 58%, respectively, of this segment’s revenue. Our variable revenues of $19.2 million and $26 million for the same periods in 2013 and 2012, respectively, represent revenues derived from supplemental cargoes.

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Dry Bulk Carriers:Overall revenues decreased from $12.1 million for the six months ending June 30, 2012 to $9.1 million for the six months ending June 30, 2013 due to lower charter hire rates in the dry bulk market. Gross profit for the six months ending June 30, 2013 for this segment decreased by $5.5 million from 2012 to 2013 due to the decrease in revenues as stated above.

Rail-Ferry: Overall revenues stayed relatively constant when comparing the first six months of 2013 to 2012. Gross profit increased by $1.6 million when comparing the first six months of 2012 to 2013. These increases were due to an improvement in operating cost, lower depreciation cost associated with the extended life of the vessels discussed in Note 3 and a slight improvement in north-bound cargo volumes.

Specialty Contracts: Revenues decreased from $20.0 million for the six months ending June 30, 2012 to $15.2 million for the six months ending June 30, 2013 and gross profit decreased by $4.2 million in the first six months of 2013 due to the re-delivery in the third quarter of 2012 from the MSC, of our ice-strengthened multi-purpose vessel, which is now operating in the spot market.

Other: Overall revenue and gross profit decreased when comparing the first six months of 2013 to 2012, primarily due to lower charter commission revenues from a major customer.

Administrative and General Expense:  Administrative and general expenses increased from $10.2 million in the first two quarters of 2012 to $11.6 million in the first two quarters of 2013.  The following table shows the significant components of administrative and general expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Six months ended June 30,
	2013		2012		Variance
Wages and Benefits	$	6,682	$	5,812	$	870		(1	)
Executive Stock Compensation		721		543		178
Professional Services		1,032		1,047		(15	)
System Hardware and Software		469		465		4
Office Building Expense		790		667		123
Other		1,909		1,694		215		(2	)
TOTAL:	$	11,603	$	10,228	$	1,375

(1)   Wages and Benefits reflect higher wages and benefits due to additional employees added in connection with the November 2012 acquisition of UOS (approximately $661,000)  and the accrual of second quarter performance bonuses for 2013 but not 2012 (approximately $470,000), offset by severance payments in first quarter of 2012 (approximately $222,000).

(2)   Other: Reflects an increase in travel expense related to new UOS operations in Tampa, FL.  Other includes Officers and Directors Fees, Dues and Subscriptions, Travel and Entertainment, and Communication expenses.

Other Income and Expense

Interest Expense was $4.3 million and $5.0 million for six months ending June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, due principally to lower debt balances. The decrease 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 six months ended June 30, 2013.

Derivative Gain increased from $32,000 to $282,000 for the six months ending June 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.  The gain represents the market adjustment associated with the ineffective portion of a fixed interest rate swap. For additional information see Note 14.

Other income from vessel financing decreased from $1.2 million to $1.1 million for the six months ending June 30, 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.

Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $50,000 on our $3.9 million of income before taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities for six months ending June 30, 2013.  For the six months ending June 30, 2012 our income tax provision was $276,000 on our $8.3 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 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 carry forwards and alternative minimum tax credits would be realized through the generation of taxable income in the near future, particularly in light of the accretive impact of our 2012 acquisition of UOS.   Later this year, we intend to re-assess our $9.8 million valuation allowance.  When management determines that the deferred income tax assets are realizable, we will reverse the valuation allowance in that period.

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 (Results) of Unconsolidated Entities

Equity in our results from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes, decreased from a gain of $581,000 for the six months ending June 30, 2012 to a loss of $345,000 for the six months ending June 30, 2013, driven primarily by the results of Oslo Bulk Holding PTE LTD, including fees related to our four newly acquired 25% owned mini-bulkers acquired in January, 2013.  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 $15.5 million at June 30, 2013. This $3.5 million increase in working capital was primarily driven by an increase in cash and cash equivalents during the first six months of 2013 by $2.5 million to a total of $22.4 million at June 30, 2013. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was a result of cash provided by operating activities of $19.8 million which was partially offset by cash used in financing activities of $1.2 million and cash used in investing activities of $16.1 million.  Total current liabilities of $78.3 million as of June 30, 2013 included $25.5 million of current maturities of long-term debt.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $19.8 million after adjusting net income of $3.5 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 $5.0 million, $6.6 million in deferred drydocking charges, and various other items specified in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Net cash used in investing activities of $16.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 consisted of $7.5 million of capital expenditures, $9.8 million in restricted cash and $2.5 million related to our final post closing adjustment payment in connection with our acquisition of UOS, which were partially offset by $558,000 of principal payments received under direct financing leases and $3.7 million from cash received on note receivables.

Further detail of the $7.5 million of capital improvements to vessels and other assets is presented in the table below:

Capital Improvements*	$	4,899
Construction In Progress**		2,269
Other		350
	$	7,518

* Improvements related to costs associated with re-activating one of our tug-barge units acquired as part of the UOS Acquisition.

** Includes our investment in a handysize bulk carrier newbuilding and capital improvements to our two special purpose roll-on roll-off vessels.

At December 31, 2012, we had $8.0 million of cash classified as Restricted Cash, of which $2.0 million was associated with a lien on a UOS vessel and $6.0 million was collateral escrow pledged for performance guarantees under a contract. At June 30, 2013, we had $17.8 million of cash classified as Restricted Cash, of which $8.0 million associated with the 2012 transactions and $9.8 million is associated with a covenant with a financing company for minimum fair market value of vessels to loan balance. The vessels included are one Cape Size vessel, one Handymax Bulk Carrier, and three Handy Size Bulk Carriers. We anticipate some or all of this deposit to be returned upon the next vessel appraisals due to the beneficial change in market values along with the positive effect of scheduled loan repayments.

Net cash used in financing activities of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 included approximately $23.5 million of net proceeds from the issuance of Preferred Stock and $22.0 million of proceeds from debt issuances, which was largely offset by $12.8 million of regularly scheduled debt payments, $29.0 million of payments to reduce our line of credit indebtedness and $4.1 million of common stock and preferred stock dividend payments.

Of our $35.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit which expires September 2014, $31.3 million was drawn as of June 30, 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 and July 2013 preferred stock issuance, provides us with flexibility to access the public equity and debt markets.

Debt and Lease Obligations

As of June 30, 2013, we held six vessels under operating contracts, seven vessels under bareboat charter or lease agreements and two 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) two 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 vessel 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 exercised 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 under certain specified circumstances.  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 under certain specified circumstances.  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. For more information on our future lease commitments, see page 51 under Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments in our 2012 Form 10-K.

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 June 30, 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 six months ending June 30, 2013:

	Actual		Required
Net Worth (thousands of dollars) (1)	$	286,643	$	278,495
Working Capital (thousands of dollars) (2)	$	15,497	$	1
Interest Expense Coverage Ratio (minimum) (3)		7.33		2.50
Leverage Ratio - EBITDA (maximum) (4)		3.39		4.25
EBITDAR to Fixed Charges (minimum) (5)		1.36		1.15
Total Indebtedness Leverage Ratio – EBITDAR (maximum) (6)		3.86		4.50

1.   Defined as total assets (less Goodwill) minus total liabilities (less fees associated with the issuance of our preferred stock).

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 22% of our long-term debt.  We have debt of $13.1 million due during the six months ended December 31, 2013, $56.8 million due in 2014 (which includes pay-back of our line of credit, if not renewed), $30.2 million due in 2015, $22.9 million due in 2016 and $89.8 million due in 2017 and thereafter. For additional information, see our 2012 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Pending Negotiations

We are currently negotiating the terms of a new secured debt facility designed to replace certain other existing debt facilities.  If these negotiations are successful, we expect this new facility and related transactions will (i) enhance our borrowing capacity, and (ii) provide us with greater financial and operational flexibility in the near and long-term.  We anticipate that implementing the proposed refinancing transaction could reduce our 2013 net income by as much as $1.8 million to $2.4 million, driven by recognition of interest rate swaps and transitional fees most of which we believe would impact our third quarter 2013 operating results.  We cannot assure you that we will complete this proposed financing transaction on the terms described above, or at all.

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 common stockholders of record as of May 16, 2013, which was paid on June 3, 2013.

On July 17, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of 2.3750 per share on our 9.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock paid on July 30, 2013 to preferred stockholders of record on July 29, 2013. On July 31, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock to common stockholders of record as of August 16, 2013, which will be paid on September 4, 2013.

Preferred Stock Issuance

On July 25, 2013, we publicly sold 275,000 shares of our 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $100 per share.  The underwriters also fully exercised the over-allotment of 41,250 shares of the same Series B Preferred Shares. For more information, see Note 22.

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 Financial 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 plan to 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 plan to 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2013, including current maturities, to equal the carrying value of $213.0 million due to the variable rate nature of the debt as well as to the underlying value of the collateral. We believe an increase in interest rates would increase our interest costs, but would not materially change the estimated fair value of our long-term debt.

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 $51,726,431 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15 as of June 30, 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 is reflected in our results of operations for the second quarter of 2013 as a $205,000 gain.  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 June 30, 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, was a liability of $5.3 million.  A hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates as of June 30, 2013, would have resulted in a liability of $5.8 million.

Commodity Price Risk.  As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2013 would have resulted in an increase of approximately $445,000 in our fuel costs for the same period, and in a corresponding decrease of approximately $0.06 in our basic earnings per share based on the shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 30, 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 PCTCs, Dry Bulk Carriers and Specialty Contracts segments are responsible for purchasing vessel fuel requirements under governing time charters; thus, our fuel price risk is currently 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 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.  These contracts mature on various dates during 2013. The fair value of these contracts at June 30, 2013 is a liability of $370,000.  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 $407,000.

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 99.15 at June 30, 2013, would impact our earnings by approximately $370,000 to $1.85 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 a 5.2% depreciation in the Yen to USD exchange rate at June 30, 2013 compared to March 31, 2013, resulting in a $1.8 million foreign exchange gain for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  This amount is reported under Interest and Other on our Consolidated Statements 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 June 30, 2013 in providing reasonable assurance that they have been timely alerted of material information required to be disclosed in this report.  During the first six 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 filed a civil claim 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

For information regarding known risks relating to our operations, any of which could negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows or prospects, see Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as supplemented and updated by the disclosures under the heading “Risk Factors” appearing in our prospectus supplement dated July 23, 2013, filed with the SEC on July 23, 2013.

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 second quarter 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
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
May 1, 2013 – May 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 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).

(4.3)   Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 8-A dated July 25, 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)   $35,000,000 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, March 31, 2012, June 28, 2013.

(10.3)   Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2008, by and among East Gulf Shipholding, Inc., as borrower, the Registrant, as guarantor, the banks and financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, DnB NOR Bank ASA, as facility agent, and , as security trustee. (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)

(10.4)   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)

(10.5)   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)

(10.6)   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)

(10.7)   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)

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

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

(10.10)   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)

(10.11)   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)

(10.12)   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)

(10.13)   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:   August 06, 2013

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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: August 6, 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: August 6, 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 June 30, 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:  August 6, 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 June 30, 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: August 6, 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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Leases

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 11. Leases

Direct Financing Leases

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

In 2005, we entered into a charter which qualified as a direct financing lease with an expiration date of October 2015.  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 as of  June 30, 2013 is $16.2 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.

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 as income over the term of the lease.

On June 15, 2012, we exercised 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 under certain specified circumstances.  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 under certain specified circumstances.  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.”

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended								3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012		Aug. 06, 2012 FSI		Nov. 30, 2012 UOS		Jun. 30, 2013 Trade Names [Member] FSI	Jun. 30, 2013 Trade Names [Member] UOS	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] FSI	Jun. 30, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] UOS	Jun. 30, 2013 Favorable Lease [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Favorable Lease [Member] UOS	Jun. 30, 2013 Favorable Lease [Member] UOS EBO Acquisition [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Favorable Charter [Member] Dry Bulk [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Additions	$ 71,000
Gross Carrying Amount	2,771,000		2,771,000
Accumulated Amortization	0		0
Net Carrying Amount	2,771,000		2,771,000		2,700,000	[1]	828,000	[2]	1,943,000	[3]
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,771,000		2,771,000
Accumulated Amortization	0		0
Net Carrying Amount	2,771,000		2,771,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period											240 months	96 months	240 months	96 months		13 months		24 months
Total Definite Life Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	50,773,000		50,773,000								65,000	1,805,000	425,000	30,928,000		1,071,000	11,328,000	5,151,000
Accumulated Amortization	(8,137,000)		(8,137,000)								(3,000)	(132,000)	(18,000)	(2,256,000)		(577,000)	0	(5,151,000)
Net Carrying Amount	42,636,000		42,636,000								62,000	1,673,000	407,000	28,672,000	11,328,000	494,000		0
Amortization expense	$ 1,300,000	$ 643,875	$ 3,148,000	$ 1,288,000

[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.

[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 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.

[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 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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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 22,386	$ 19,868
Restricted Cash	17,825	8,000
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $88 and $100 in 2013 and 2012, Respectively	32,289	32,891
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases	0	3,540
Other Current Assets	7,055	8,392
Notes Receivable	4,248	4,383
Material and Supplies Inventory	9,986	11,847
Total Current Assets	93,789	88,921
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	13,358	12,676
Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases	0	13,461
Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment, at Cost:
Vessels	546,691	525,172
Building	1,211	1,211
Land	623	623
Leasehold Improvements	26,348	26,348
Construction in Progress	2,842	10
Furniture and Equipment	11,564	11,614
Gross Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment	589,279	564,978
Less - Accumulated Depreciation	(163,976)	(151,318)
Net Vessels, Property, Plant and Equipment	425,303	413,660
Other Assets:
Deferred Charges, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $15,060 and $15,821 in 2013 and 2012, Respectively	25,907	19,892
Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization	42,636	45,784
Due from Related Parties	1,717	1,709
Notes Receivable	29,522	33,381
Goodwill	2,771	2,700	[1]
Other	6,334	5,509
Other Assets Total	108,887	108,975
TOTAL ASSETS	641,337	637,693
Current Liabilities:
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt	25,549	26,040
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	52,743	50,896
Total Current Liabilities	78,292	76,936
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities	187,225	211,590
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Lease Incentive Obligation	5,774	6,150
Other	82,152	80,718
TOTAL LIABILITIES	353,443	375,394
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, 650,000 Shares Authorized, 250,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding at June 30, 2013	250	0
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 20,000,000 Shares Authorized, 7,248,350 and 7,203,935 Shares Outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively	8,652	8,632
Additional Paid-In Capital	109,919	86,362
Retained Earnings	217,046	217,654
Treasury Stock, 1,388,066 Shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Respectively	(25,403)	(25,403)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(22,570)	(24,946)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	287,894	262,299
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 641,337	$ 637,693

[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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Out of Period Adjustment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Out of Period Adjustment [Abstract]

Out of Period Adjustment [Text Block]

Note 4. Out of Period Adjustment

In July of 2011, Oslo Bulk AS (“Oslo”), an entity in which we hold a 25% equity interest and account for under the equity method, entered into an interest rate swap to reduce its exposure to variable interest rates on its outstanding debt.  We incorrectly accounted for the derivative by reporting our 25% share of the change in fair value of the derivative in the statement of operations under the caption “Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities” from inception of the swap to December 31, 2011, rather than accounting for the change in fair value as a component of comprehensive income.  The change in fair value recorded in the third and fourth quarters of 2011 resulted in an aggregate loss of approximately $674,000.  As a result of this error, we recorded an out of period (“OOP”) adjustment during the three months ended June 30, 2012 to correct the $674,000 aggregate loss that was previously recorded in 2011, and $42,000 that was previously recorded in the first quarter of 2012.  The correction of these amounts was recorded in "Other Comprehensive Income".  We also recorded a $324,000 negative OOP adjustment related to net charter revenues that were not previously recorded on a straight-line basis in prior periods from 1999 to 2011, and a $239,000 positive OOP adjustment related to the termination of a lease on one of our PCTC vessels in the third quarter of 2011.  The net impact of these OOP adjustments was a $85,000 decrease to pre-tax income and a $631,000 increase to net income. We evaluated the impact of the OOP adjustments on the results of our previously issued financial statements for each of the periods affected and concluded that the impact was not material.    We also evaluated the impact of correcting the cumulative effect of the OOP adjustments in 2012 and concluded that the impact was not material to our actual results for 2012.  Accordingly, a net adjustment of $631,000 was recorded to correct the OOP errors in the three month period ended June 30, 2012.

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Stock Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock Based Compensation

Note 18.  Stock Based Compensation

On January 15, 2013 we granted stock to our independent directors described further below.

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 have resulted in us issuing up to 81,188 shares of our stock.  As of June 30, 2013, 57,401 shares have been issued and we have a remaining 10,000 RSUs that have not been issued.  If we attain certain performance targets at the end of 2014, the 10,000 RSUs could result in us issuing up to 11,500 shares of our stock.

On April 23, 2013, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 121,100 restricted stock units payable in shares of our common stock, $1.00 par value per share, to eleven key individuals.  The grants issued include 87,300 Time-Based RSUs, 16,901 Absolute Performance-Based RSUs, and 16,899 Relative Performance-Based RSUs. If we attain certain performance targets, the 121,100 RSUs could result in us issuing up to 134,475 shares of our stock.

 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:

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 six months ended June 30, 2013, our net income reflected $60,000 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 six months ended June 30, 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 – June 30, 2013	-	-

Restricted Stock Units

For three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, our net income reflected $418,000 and $184,000, respectively, of RSU stock-based compensation expense charges.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs was $661,000 and $184,000, respectively.

2012 Grants

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 two 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.

2013 Grants

Our Time-Based RSUs represent the right to receive one share of our common stock and will vest evenly over a three year period beginning in fiscal year 2014.  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 2013, with the actual number of shares of common stock received dependent on our level of achievement as measured against the performance level. The shares due under these RSUs will vest evenly over three years beginning in fiscal year 2014, except that the Absolute Performance-Based RSUs for our top four executives will vest in fiscal year 2014.

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, 2013 compares relative to the total stockholder return of the companies comprising the Russell 2000 index for the same period or periods. 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 the activity for the restricted stock awards during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair  Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$19.04
Additional Awards Granted	8,188	19.35
Awards Granted	121,100	17.37
Awards Vested	(7,402)	19.15
Awards Canceled	(6,286)	17.73
Non-Vested - June 30, 2013	131,100	$18.77

Due to meeting the maximum performance level for the 2012 granted Absolute Performance-Based RSUs, an additional 8,188 shares were awarded.  For the top four executives the 2012 granted Relative Performance-Based RSUs met performance level threshold resulted in 53% of the granted awards being exercised and the remaining 6,286 shares were canceled. During first quarter of 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.  During second quarter of 2013 we retired a combined total of 11,509 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 (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended						6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 28, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Nov. 28, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility One [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility One [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 ING Bank [Member]	Jun. 20, 2011 ING Bank [Member] Tranche	Nov. 30, 2012 Capital One N.A [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2018, Tranche A [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 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]	Jun. 30, 2013 Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Secured Debt [Member] Notes Payable - Variable Rate 2020 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured Line of Credit [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Unsecured Line of Credit [Member]		Jun. 30, 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]		Jun. 30, 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]	Jun. 30, 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]		Jun. 30, 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]	Jun. 30, 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]		Jun. 30, 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]		Jun. 30, 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]	Jun. 30, 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)																	3.95%	[1]	3.9597%	[1]	2.02675%	[2]	2.06%	[2]	2.5482%	2.559%	2.6982%	[3]	2.709%	[3]	2.78%		2.773%	[4]	2.809%	[4]	2.7751%	[4]	2.8158%	[4]	2.945%	2.981%	1.80429%	[5]	1.8314%	[5]
Interest rate, minimum (in hundredths)																																2.81%
Interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)																																2.85%
Maturity date																	2014	[1]			2015	[2]			2017		2017	[3]			2018		2018	[4]			2018	[4]			2018		2020	[5]
Total principal due	$ 212,774,000	$ 237,630,000															$ 31,255,000	[1]	$ 38,255,000	[1]	$ 11,333,000	[2]	$ 12,666,000	[2]	$ 12,503,000	$ 13,436,000	$ 27,000,000	[3]	$ 30,000,000	[3]	$ 46,920,000	$ 48,760,000	$ 17,179,000	[4]	$ 18,896,000	[4]	$ 17,279,000	[4]	$ 17,908,000	[4]	$ 14,200,000	$ 15,620,000	$ 35,105,000	[5]	$ 42,089,000	[5]
Less current maturities	(25,549,000)	(26,040,000)
Long-term debt - non-current	187,225,000	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			35,000,000	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											24,100,000	12,700,000	6,100,000
Repayments of long term lines of credit					12,000,000
Line of credit facility, extended expiration date						Sep. 30, 2014
Loans pledged as collateral						3,700,000
Long-term debt weighted average interest rate (in hundredths)	3.3275%	3.2645%
Line of credit facility, fully drawn	31,000,000
Deposit in association with covenant							$ 9,800,000

[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. On June 28, 2013 our revolving facility was increased from $30 million to $35 million for working capital reasons. The amount drawn at June 30, 2013 was $31.0 million, with $3.745 million used as collateral for various letters of credit. The expiration of this facility is September 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3275% 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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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 12. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Our goodwill increased by $71,000 during the first quarter of 2013 due to the post-closing purchase price adjustment payments relating to our acquisitions of UOS and FSI.  The following table presents details of goodwill and other intangible assets as of June 30, 2013:

(all amounts in thousands)
	Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Life Intangibles
Goodwill		$	2,771	$	-		$	2,771
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles		$	2,771	$	-		$	2,771
Definite Life Intangibles
Trade names - FSI	240 months	$	65	$	(3	)	$	62
Trade names - UOS	96 months		1,805		(132	)		1,673
Customer Relationships - FSI	240 months		425		(18	)		407
Customer Relationships - UOS	96 months		30,928		(2,256	)		28,672
Favorable Lease - UOS	13 months		1,071		(577	)		494
Favorable Lease - UOS EBO			11,328		-			11,328
Favorable Charter - Dry Bulk	24 months		5,151		(5,151	)		-
Total Definite Life Intangibles		$	50,773	$	(8,137	)	$	42,636

Amortization expense was $1.3 million and $643,875 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, amortization expense was $3.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

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Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities	$ (75)	$ 651	$ (345)	$ 581
Oslo Bulk AS [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities	(137)	618	(97)	899
Oslo Bulk Holding Pte, Ltd (formerly Tony Bulkers) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities	132	0	(240)	(239)
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities	$ (70)	$ 33	$ (8)	$ (79)

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Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 17, 2013 Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]	Apr. 10, 2013 Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] Quarter
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued (in shares)						250,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	9.50%		9.50%			9.50%
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00		$ 1.00			$ 1.00
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)						$ 100.00
Preferred stock, dividend declared (in dollars per share)				$ 2.375	$ 1.79
Accumulated unpaid dividends						$ 594,000
Preferred stock, redemption date				Jul. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2018
Preferred stock, cash redemption price per share (in dollars per share)						$ 100
Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock	23,480,000	0				23,480,000
Underwriter discounts and related costs						$ 1,600,000
Period after change of control to redeem shares						120 days
Period of dividends to be in arrears before limited voting rights apply						6

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Summary of changes in stockholders' equity

A summary of the changes in Stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands)	Equity
Balance December 31, 2012	$	262,299
Net Income		3,512
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,480
Common and Preferred Stock Dividends		(4,120	)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		246
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		1,509
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined            Benefit Plan		621
Stock-based compensation expense      (net of forfeited shares)		347
Balance  June 30, 2013	$	287,894

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 second quarter 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
April 1, 2013– April 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

Cash dividends paid

During the six months ended June 30, 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
April 23, 2013	April 29, 2013		1.000		5
May 7, 2013	May 8, 2013		1.000		29
May 16, 2013	June 3, 2013		0.250		1,812
				$	3,649

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we paid cash dividends in respect of our Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands Except per Share Data )			Total
		Per Share	Dividend
Record Date	Payment Date	Amount	Paid
April 29, 2013	April 30, 2013	$                      1.79	$                     448
			$                     448

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New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

Note 21.  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 starting in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the Financial 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 are currently evaluating 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 are currently evaluating the adoption of this standard.

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Employee Benefit Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

Note 20.  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 June, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
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

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plan and postretirement benefits plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	380		$	328		$	12	$	26
Interest cost		672			715			238		260
Expected return on plan assets		(1,114	)		(994	)		-		-
Amortization of prior service cost		(2	)		(2	)		50		(6	)
Amortization of Net Loss		447			385			126		142
Net periodic benefit cost	$	383		$	432		$	426	$	422

We contributed $400,000 to our pension plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013. We expect to contribute an additional $1,200,000 before December 31, 2013.

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Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Segment	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments				6
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		$ 51,029	$ 33,431	$ 107,541	$ 73,014
Variable Revenue		23,868	26,889	48,480	52,510
Total Revenue from External Customers		74,897	60,320	156,021	125,524
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		(5,519)	(5,250)	(11,038)	(10,311)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		5,519	5,250	11,038	10,311
Voyage Expenses		61,508	47,026	131,099	97,852
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		75	(651)	345	(581)
Gross Voyage Profit		13,314	13,945	24,577	28,253
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		18.00%	23.00%	16.00%	23.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		5,815	5,723	11,609	12,080
Gross Profit (Loss)		7,499	8,222	12,968	16,173
Interest Expense		2,077	2,281	4,278	5,008
Segment Profit (Loss)		5,422	5,941	8,690	11,165
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		5,422	5,941	8,690	11,165
Unallocated Amounts [Abstract]
Administrative and General Expenses		(6,170)	(4,720)	(11,603)	(10,228)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets	3,800	0	667	0	4,466
Ineffective Portion on Derivative Instrument		205	(117)	282	32
Gain on Sale of Investment		0	24	0	66
Other Income from Vessel Financing		539	605	1,094	1,227
Investment Income		42	146	82	274
Foreign Exchange Gain/(Loss)		1,836	(1,734)	5,017	1,914
(Provisions) for Income Taxes		(15)	(108)	(50)	(276)
Net Income		1,859	704	3,512	8,640
Jones Act [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		27,725	5,522	59,579	12,553
Variable Revenue		0	726
Total Revenue from External Customers		27,725	6,248	59,579	12,553
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0	0	0
Voyage Expenses		22,204	5,094	47,694	12,010
Gross Voyage Profit		5,521	1,154	11,885	543
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		20.00%	18.00%	20.00%	4.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,156	305	2,263	610
Gross Profit (Loss)		4,365	849	9,622	(67)
Interest Expense		320	296	661	347
Segment Profit (Loss)		4,045	553	8,961	(414)
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		4,045	553	8,961	(414)
Pure Car/Truck Carriers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		16,804	16,684	33,757	35,503
Variable Revenue		8,286	12,309	19,207	26,093
Total Revenue from External Customers		25,090	28,993	52,964	61,596
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0	0	0
Voyage Expenses		20,453	22,222	43,926	46,231
Gross Voyage Profit		4,637	6,771	9,038	15,365
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		18.00%	23.00%	17.00%	25.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		2,093	2,612	4,132	6,088
Gross Profit (Loss)		2,544	4,159	4,906	9,277
Interest Expense		579	782	1,196	1,847
Segment Profit (Loss)		1,965	3,377	3,710	7,430
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		1,965	3,377	3,710	7,430
Dry Bulk Carriers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		665	2,431	1,538	4,869
Variable Revenue		4,188	4,160	7,549	7,233
Total Revenue from External Customers		4,853	6,591	9,087	12,102
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0	0	0
Voyage Expenses		4,473	4,294	9,674	8,561
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		7	(618)	338	(660)
Gross Voyage Profit		373	2,915	(925)	4,201
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		8.00%	44.00%	(10.00%)	35.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,638	1,575	3,276	2,937
Gross Profit (Loss)		(1,265)	1,340	(4,201)	1,264
Interest Expense		796	819	1,631	1,907
Segment Profit (Loss)		(2,061)	521	(5,832)	(643)
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		(2,061)	521	(5,832)	(643)
Rail Ferry [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		0	0	0	0
Variable Revenue		9,523	9,396	18,697	18,597
Total Revenue from External Customers		9,523	9,396	18,697	18,597
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0	0	0
Voyage Expenses		7,762	7,948	15,482	16,388
Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		68	(33)	7	79
Gross Voyage Profit		1,693	1,481	3,208	2,130
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		18.00%	16.00%	17.00%	11.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		410	701	905	1,399
Gross Profit (Loss)		1,283	780	2,303	731
Interest Expense		154	161	317	382
Segment Profit (Loss)		1,129	619	1,986	349
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		1,129	619	1,986	349
Specialty Contracts [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		5,835	8,794	12,667	20,089
Variable Revenue		1,671	0	2,526
Total Revenue from External Customers		7,506	8,794	15,193	20,089
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		0	0	0	0
Voyage Expenses		6,539	7,438	14,037	14,720
Gross Voyage Profit		967	1,356	1,156	5,369
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		13.00%	15.00%	8.00%	27.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		518	520	1,033	1,033
Gross Profit (Loss)		449	836	123	4,336
Interest Expense		124	125	256	295
Segment Profit (Loss)		325	711	(133)	4,041
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		325	711	(133)	4,041
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]
Fixed Revenue		0	0	0	0
Variable Revenue		200	298	501	587
Total Revenue from External Customers		200	298	501	587
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		(5,519)	(5,250)	(11,038)	(10,311)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		5,519	5,250	11,038	10,311
Voyage Expenses		77	30	286	(58)
Gross Voyage Profit		123	268	215	645
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage (in hundredths)		62.00%	90.00%	43.00%	110.00%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		0	10	0	13
Gross Profit (Loss)		123	258	215	632
Interest Expense		104	98	217	230
Segment Profit (Loss)		19	160	(2)	402
Reconciliation of profit (loss) from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Profit (Loss)		$ 19	$ 160	$ (2)	$ 402

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets

Our goodwill increased by $71,000 during the first quarter of 2013 due to the post-closing purchase price adjustment payments relating to our acquisitions of UOS and FSI.  The following table presents details of goodwill and other intangible assets as of June 30, 2013:

(all amounts in thousands)
	Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Life Intangibles
Goodwill		$	2,771	$	-		$	2,771
Total Indefinite Life Intangibles		$	2,771	$	-		$	2,771
Definite Life Intangibles
Trade names - FSI	240 months	$	65	$	(3	)	$	62
Trade names - UOS	96 months		1,805		(132	)		1,673
Customer Relationships - FSI	240 months		425		(18	)		407
Customer Relationships - UOS	96 months		30,928		(2,256	)		28,672
Favorable Lease - UOS	13 months		1,071		(577	)		494
Favorable Lease - UOS EBO			11,328		-			11,328
Favorable Charter - Dry Bulk	24 months		5,151		(5,151	)		-
Total Definite Life Intangibles		$	50,773	$	(8,137	)	$	42,636

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 the three months ending June 30, 2013
	(Gains) and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation (Gain) / Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance April 1, 2013	$	6,805		$	310		$	16,933		$	24,048
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(620	)		(206	)		-			(826	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(342	)		-			(310	)		(652	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(962	)		(206	)		(310	)		(1,478	)
Ending balance	$	5,843		$	104		$	16,623		$	22,570

*The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the six months ending June 30, 2013
	(Gains) and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation (Gain) / Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance January 1, 2013	$	7,352		$	350		$	17,244		$	24,946
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(795	)		(246	)		-			(1,041	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(714	)		-			(621	)		(1,335	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(1,509	)		(246	)		(621	)		(2,376	)
Ending balance	$	5,843		$	104		$	16,623		$	22,570

*The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 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 the three months ending June 30, 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	$	(248	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		(94	)	Other revenues
		(342	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(342	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(24	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(286	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial gains/(losses)		-
		(310	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(310	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(652	)	Net of tax

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For the six months ending June 30, 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	$	(649	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		(65	)	Other revenues
		(714	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(714	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(48	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(573	)	A&G Expense
		(621	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(621	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1,335	)	Net of tax

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ 15	$ 108	$ 50	$ 276
Income before taxes and equity in net loss unconsolidated entities	$ 1,949	$ 161	$ 3,907	$ 8,335

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Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]

Summarized equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities

The following table summarizes our equity in net (loss)/income of unconsolidated entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Oslo Bulk, AS	$	(137	)	$	618	$	(97	)	$	899
Oslo Bulk Holding Pte, Ltd (formerly Tony Bulkers)		132			-		(240	)		(239	)
Other		(70	)		33		(8	)		(79	)
Total Equity in Net (Loss)/Income of Unconsolidated Entities	$	(75	)	$	651	$	(345	)	$	581

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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012		Aug. 06, 2012 Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC [Member]		Sep. 30, 2012 Frascati Shops, Inc. and Tower, LLC [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member] Tugbarge Handysizebulker Ton	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date							Aug. 06, 2012			Nov. 30, 2012
Subsidiary ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)										100.00%
Amount of total consideration							$ 4,500,000			$ 114,700,000
Cash payment included in purchase price							623,000			112,200,000
Post-closing settlement payment												2,500,000
Acquisition expenses									40,000				1,800,000
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							18,000			8,511,000
Inventory							231,000			6,510,000
Property, Plant, & Equipment							3,411,000			60,037,000
Identifiable Intangible Assets							490,000			45,131,000
Total Assets Acquired							4,150,000			120,189,000
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses							(412,000)			(5,470,000)
Other Long Term Liability							(3,490,000)			(1,945,000)
Deferred Tax Liability							(453,000)
Total Liabilities Assumed							(4,355,000)			(7,415,000)
Net Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed							(205,000)			112,774,000
Total Consideration Transferred							(623,000)			(114,717,000)
Goodwill	2,771,000		2,771,000		2,700,000	[1]	828,000	[2]		1,943,000	[3]
Business acquisition, pro forma information [Abstract]
Revenues		82,270,000		164,540,000
Net earnings attributable to ISH		$ 7,691,000		$ 15,383,000
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 1.07		$ 2.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 1.07		$ 2.14
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	7,239,780	7,203,860	7,226,415	7,187,236
Diluted (in shares)	7,263,206	7,234,505	7,248,377	7,202,559

[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.

[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 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.

[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 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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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Note 19.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the three months ending June 30, 2013
	(Gains) and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation (Gain) / Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance April 1, 2013	$	6,805		$	310		$	16,933		$	24,048
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(620	)		(206	)		-			(826	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(342	)		-			(310	)		(652	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(962	)		(206	)		(310	)		(1,478	)
Ending balance	$	5,843		$	104		$	16,623		$	22,570

*The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For the three months ending June 30, 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	$	(248	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		(94	)	Other revenues
		(342	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(342	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(24	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(286	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial gains/(losses)		-
		(310	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(310	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(652	)	Net of tax

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the six months ending June 30, 2013
	(Gains) and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value *			Unrealized Translation (Gain) / Loss			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Beginning balance January 1, 2013	$	7,352		$	350		$	17,244		$	24,946
Other comprehensive income
before reclassification		(795	)		(246	)		-			(1,041	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated		(714	)		-			(621	)		(1,335	)
other comprehensive income
Net current-period other
comprehensive income		(1,509	)		(246	)		(621	)		(2,376	)
Ending balance	$	5,843		$	104		$	16,623		$	22,570

*The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For the six months ending June 30, 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	$	(649	)	Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts		(65	)	Other revenues
		(714	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(714	)	Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs		(48	)	A&G Expense
Actuarial losses		(573	)	A&G Expense
		(621	)	Total before tax
		-		Tax (expense) or benefit
		(621	)	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1,335	)	Net of tax

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 3,512,000	$ 8,640,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	11,899,000	12,357,000
Amortization of Deferred Charges	4,239,000	3,926,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	3,148,000	1,288,000
Non-Cash Share Based Compensation	721,000	544,000
Equity in Net Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities	345,000	(581,000)
Gain on Sale of Assets	0	(4,466,000)
Gain on Sale of Investments	0	(66,000)
Gain on Foreign Currency Exchange	(5,017,000)	(1,914,000)
Changes in:
Deferred Drydocking Charges	(6,584,000)	(7,623,000)
Accounts Receivable	(1,774,000)	277,000
Inventories and Other Current Assets	3,852,000	(624,000)
Other Assets	301,000	1,950,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	641,000	(594,000)
Other Long-Term Liabilities	4,511,000	(3,204,000)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	19,794,000	9,910,000
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Principal payments received under Direct Financing Leases	558,000	2,279,000
Capital Improvements to Vessels and Other Assets	(7,518,000)	(46,103,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Assets	0	130,315,000
Purchase of Marketable Securities	0	(5,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities	0	159,000
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	(500,000)	(750,000)
Net Decrease/(Increase) in Restricted Cash Account	(9,825,000)	6,907,000
Acquisition of United Ocean Services, LLC	(2,475,000)	0
Proceeds from Note Receivables	3,657,000	2,507,000
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities	(16,103,000)	95,309,000
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of Preferred Stock	23,480,000	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	22,000,000	41,175,000
Repayment of Debt	(41,840,000)	(141,559,000)
Additions to Deferred Financing Charges	(693,000)	(264,000)
Dividends Paid	(4,120,000)	(4,805,000)
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities	(1,173,000)	(105,453,000)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,518,000	(234,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	19,868,000	21,437,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 22,386,000	$ 21,203,000

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 reflected in our statements of income as “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 six months ending June 30, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	8,511
Inventory		6,510
Property, Plant, & Equipment		60,037
Identifiable Intangible Assets		45,131
Total Assets Acquired		120,189
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(5,470	)
Other Long Term Liability		(1,945)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(7,415	)
Net Assets Acquired		112,774
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 six months ended June 30, 2012, (unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts):

		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June, 2012		June, 2012
		Pro Forma		Pro Forma
Revenues		$	82,270	$	164,540
Net earnings attributable to ISH		$	7,691	$	15,383
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders:
	Basic	$	1.07	$	2.14
	Diluted	$	1.07	$	2.14
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic		7,203,860		7,187,236
	Diluted		7,234,505		7,202,559

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 reflected in our statements of income as “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 six months ending June 30, 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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Operating Segments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Operating Segments

Note 5.  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 has better aligned our segment disclosures with the information now reviewed by our chief operating decision maker and believe it has improved 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 June 30, 2013 and 2012:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	27,725		$	16,804		$	665		$	-		$	5,835		$	-		$	51,029
Variable Revenue		-			8,286			4,188			9,523			1,671			200			23,868
Total Revenues from External Customers	$	27,725		$	25,090		$	4,853		$	9,523		$	7,506		$	200		$	74,897
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(5,519	)		(5,519	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			5,519			5,519
Voyage Expenses		22,204			20,453			4,473			7,762			6,539			77			61,508
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								7			68									75
Gross Voyage Profit		5,521			4,637			373			1,693			967			123			13,314
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		18	%		8	%		18	%		13	%		62	%		18	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,156			2,093			1,638			410			518			-			5,815
Gross Profit (Loss)		4,365			2,544			(1,265	)		1,283			449			123			7,499
Interest Expense		320			579			796			154			124			104			2,077
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	4,045		$	1,965		$	(2,061	)	$	1,129		$	325		$	19		$	5,422
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	5,522		$	16,684		$	2,431		$	-		$	8,794		$	-		$	33,431
Variable Revenue		726			12,309			4,160			9,396			-			298			26,889
Revenues from External Customers	$	6,248		$	28,993		$	6,591		$	9,396		$	8,794		$	298		$	60,320
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated																	(5,250	)		(5,250	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			5,250			5,250
Voyage Expenses		5,094			22,222			4,294			7,948			7,438			30			47,026
Income of Unconsolidated Entities								(618	)		(33	)								(651	)
Gross Voyage Profit		1,154			6,771			2,915			1,481			1,356			268			13,945
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		18	%		23	%		44	%		16	%		15	%		90	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		305			2,612			1,575			701			520			10			5,723
Gross  Profit		849			4,159			1,340			780			836			258			8,222
Interest Expense		296			782			819			161			125			98			2,281
Segment Profit	$	553		$	3,377		$	521		$	619		$	711		$	160		$	5,941

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	59,579		$	33,757		$	1,538		$	-		$	12,667		$	-		$	107,541
Variable Revenue					19,207			7,549			18,697			2,526			501			48,480
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	59,579		$	52,964		$	9,087		$	18,697		$	15,193		$	501		$	156,021
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(11,038	)		(11,038	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			11,038			11,038
Voyage Expenses		47,694			43,926			9,674			15,482			14,037			286			131,099
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								338			7									345
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		11,885			9,038			(925	)		3,208			1,156			215			24,577
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		17	%		-10	%		17	%		8	%		43	%		16	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		2,263			4,132			3,276			905			1,033			-			11,609
Gross Profit (Loss)		9,622			4,906			(4,201	)		2,303			123			215			12,968
Interest Expense		661			1,196			1,631			317			256			217			4,278
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	8,961		$	3,710		$	(5,832	)	$	1,986		$	(133	)	$	(2	)	$	8,690
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	12,553		$	35,503		$	4,869		$	-		$	20,089		$	-		$	73,014
Variable Revenue					26,093			7,233			18,597						587			52,510
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	12,553		$	61,596		$	12,102		$	18,597		$	20,089		$	587		$	125,524
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated																	(10,311	)		(10,311	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			10,311			10,311
Voyage Expenses		12,010			46,231			8,561			16,388			14,720			(58	)		97,852
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								(660	)		79									(581	)
Gross Voyage Profit		543			15,365			4,201			2,130			5,369			645			28,253
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		4	%		25	%		35	%		11	%		27	%		110	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		610			6,088			2,937			1,399			1,033			13			12,080
Gross  (Loss) Profit		(67	)		9,277			1,264			731			4,336			632			16,173
Interest Expense		347			1,847			1,907			382			295			230			5,008
Segment (Loss) Profit	$	(414	)	$	7,430		$	(643	)	$	349		$	4,041		$	402		$	11,165

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Profit or Loss:	2013			2012			2013			2012
Total Profit for Reportable Segments	$	5,422		$	5,941		$	8,690		$	11,165
Unallocated Amounts:
Administrative and General Expenses		(6,170	)		(4,720	)		(11,603	)		(10,228	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			667			-			4,466
Ineffective Portion on Derivative Instrument		205			(117	)		282			32
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			24			-			66
Other Income from Vessel Financing		539			605			1,094			1,227
Investment Income		42			146			82			274
Foreign Exchange Gain/(Loss)		1,836			(1,734	)		5,017			1,914
(Provisions) for Income Taxes		(15	)		(108	)		(50	)		(276	)
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704		$	3,512		$	8,640

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Changes in Accounting Estimate

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Changes in Accounting Estimate [Abstract]

Changes in Accounting Estimate

Note 3. Changes in Accounting Estimates

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 $1,890,000, or $0.26 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 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 operating in our Rail Ferry segment. 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 $1.1 million annually. This adjustment increased both our pre-tax and net income by $540,466, or $0.07 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 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 $537,661, or $0.07 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
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

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plan and postretirement benefits plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Plan						Postretirement Benefits
( Amounts in Thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	380		$	328		$	12	$	26
Interest cost		672			715			238		260
Expected return on plan assets		(1,114	)		(994	)		-		-
Amortization of prior service cost		(2	)		(2	)		50		(6	)
Amortization of Net Loss		447			385			126		142
Net periodic benefit cost	$	383		$	432		$	426	$	422

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Note 22.  Subsequent Events

Preferred Stock Issuance

On August 1, 2013, we received $30.2 million, net of underwriter fees (but excluding our other transaction expenses), from the public issuance of 275,000 shares of our Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) and the sale of 41,250 shares of the same Series B Preferred Shares pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters for the offering.

Dividends on the Series B 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, commencing October 30, 2013, when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Dividends will be payable out of amounts legally available therefore at an initial rate equal to 9.0% per annum per $100.00 of stated liquidation preference per share.

Commencing on October 30, 2018, we may redeem, at our option, the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, at a cash redemption price of $100.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. If at any time a “Change of Control,” occurs, we will have the option to redeem the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole, within 120 days after the date of the Change of Control at the same cash redemption price. The Series B Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, will not be subject to any sinking fund or other mandatory redemption, and will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of our other securities.

Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if dividends payable on the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares are in arrears for six or more consecutive or non-consecutive quarters, and under certain other limited circumstances.

Early Debt Pay-off

On August 2, 2013 we repaid the outstanding principal and interest on one of our PCTC vessels.  This Facility was originally entered into in September 2005 and carried a maturity of September 2015.  Settlement for all amounts due was $11.4 million.  This Facility also included two effective Interest Rate Swap agreements that each covered 50% of the outstanding principal.  The settlements due for the unwinding of these instruments were $800,000 in total for both Swaps.  This vessel is intended to be included in a collateral pool for a new Corporate Sr Facility which will include all domestic subsidiaries of ISC.

Vessel Investment

We have paid a deposit of approximately $1.9 million on a handysize bulk carrier newbuilding that we expect to be delivered in the first quarter of 2015.

We have orally agreed in principal to acquire minority shareholding interests in two newly-built chemical tankers scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014. Assuming these transactions are finalized, we currently anticipate investing approximately $8.5 million in these vessels, with $3.0 million expected to be due in the third quarter of 2013 and the remaining $5.5 million upon delivery of the vessels.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Numerator
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704	$	3,512		$	8,640
Preferred Stock Dividends		(594	)		-		(845	)		-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic:	$	1,265		$	704	$	2,667		$	8,640
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted:	$	1,265		$	704	$	2,667		$	8,640
Denominator
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic		7,239,780			7,203,860		7,226,415			7,187,236
Plus:
Effect of dilutive restrictive stock		23,426			30,645		21,962			15,323
Diluted		7,263,206			7,234,505		7,248,377			7,202,559
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net Income per share – Basic	$	0.17		$	.10	$	0.37		$	1.20
Net Income per share - Diluted:	$	0.17		$	.10	$	0.37		$	1.20

(1)   The Company’s service-based awards of 2,195 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
( in thousands)		Interest Rate			Total Principal Due
		June 30,	December 31,	Maturity	June 30,	December 31,
Description		2013	2012	Date	2013	2012
Secured:
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	1	2.02675%	2.0600%	2015	$            11,333	$        12,666
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.5482%	2.5590%	2017	12,503	13,436
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	2	2.6982%	2.7090%	2017	27,000	30,000
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.7800%	2.81-2.85%	2018	46,920	48,760
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7730%	2.8090%	2018	17,179	18,896
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7751%	2.8158%	2018	17,279	17,908
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.9450%	2.9810%	2018	14,200	15,620
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	4	1.80429%	1.8314%	2020	35,105	42,089
Unsecured Line of Credit	5	3.95000%	3.9597%	2014	31,255	38,255
					212,774	237,630
		Less Current Maturities			(25,549)	(26,040)
					$          187,225	$      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 $24.1 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.  On June 28, 2013 our revolving facility was increased from $30 million to $35 million for working capital reasons. The amount drawn at June 30, 2013 was $31.0 million, with $3.7 million used as collateral for various letters of credit.   The expiration of this facility is September 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3275% and 3.2645%, respectively.

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Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended									6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended								6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013 Derivative	Dec. 31, 2012 Derivative	May 31, 2012 Derivative	Jun. 30, 2013 Swap 1 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Swap 2 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Swap 3 [Member]		Jan. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 2 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 3 [Member]	May 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract 3 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 4 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 5 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract 6 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Oslo Bulk AS [Member] Swap 3 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swaps [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap - LT [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap - LT [Member] Other Liabilities [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Other Revenues [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Current Liabilities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Maximum potential future exposure on derivatives	$ 5,300,000
Derivative posted as collateral	342,000
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Unrealized loss related to derivative instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss																								5,800,000	7,400,000
Asset derivatives, current notional amount																																600,000
Liability derivatives, current notional amount																												63,060,000	[1]			4,800,000
Derivatives, current notional amount	68,460,000
Asset derivatives, fair value	70,000																																		70,000
Liability derivatives, fair value	(5,349,000)																													(4,908,000)	[1]			(441,000)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI	1,509,000																									1,770,000						(261,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	(996,000)																										(931,000)						(65,000)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income from Ineffective portion	282,000																										282,000						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	63,059,675				5,666,667	5,666,667	51,726,341	[2]
Swap Rate (in hundredths)					4.41%	4.41%	2.065%
Type					Variable-to-Fixed	Variable-to-Fixed	Variable-to-Fixed
Exchange rate							99.15		9,910	85.27			85.16		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							205,000
Negative balance related to an interest rate swap in Oslo Bulk AS																							(722,503)
Equity investee ownership interest (in hundredths)																			25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Number of foreign currency derivatives held		1	2	1
Notional amount of forward purchase contracts									3,300,000	1,500,000			1,500,000		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)			8.54%
Projected Rupiah exposure represented by Indonesian Rupiah foreign exchange contract (in hundredths)		80.00%
Estimated monthly exposure											350,000	375,000		200,000
Transaction Date														May 01, 2012		Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2013
Transaction Amount	$ 5,400,000													$ 600,000		$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,800,000
Effective Date														Jun. 01, 2013		Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2013
Expiration Date														Dec. 01, 2013		Sep. 01, 2013	Dec. 01, 2013	Dec. 01, 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 $51,726,340 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15 as of June 30, 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 $205,000 gain for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings. The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

[2] Notional amount converted from Yen at June 30, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Numerator [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,859		$ 704		$ 3,512		$ 8,640
Preferred Stock Dividends	(594)		0		(845)		0
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic	1,265		704		2,667		8,640
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted	$ 1,265		$ 704		$ 2,667		$ 8,640
Denominator - Weighted Avg Shares of Common Stock Outstanding [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	7,239,780		7,203,860		7,226,415		7,187,236
Plus: Effect of dilutive restrictive stock (in shares)	23,426	[1]	30,645	[1]	21,962	[1]	15,323	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	7,263,206		7,234,505		7,248,377		7,202,559
Basic Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net Income per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17		$ 0.10		$ 0.37		$ 1.20
Net Income per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17		$ 0.10		$ 0.37		$ 1.20
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)					2,195

[1] The Company’s service-based awards of 2,195 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

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Out of Period Adjustment (Details) (Oslo Bulk AS [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Oslo Bulk AS [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity investee ownership interest (in hundredths)				25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Amount of ineffectiveness on investment hedges	$ 674,000	$ 42,000
Out of period adjustments related to net charter revenues and lease termination			239,000	(324,000)
Decrease to pre-tax income				(85,000)
Increase to net income				631,000
Adjustment from out of period	$ 631,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,859	$ 704	$ 3,512	$ 8,640
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	206	(170)	246	(79)
Unrealized Holding Gain on Marketable Securities	0	37	0	188
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives	962	(1,127)	1,509	70
Change in Funding Status of Defined Benefit Plan	310	260	621	519
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 3,337	$ (296)	$ 5,888	$ 9,338

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 8. Income Taxes

We recorded a tax provision of $50,000 on our $3.9 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  For the first six months of 2012 our income tax provision was $276,000 on our $8.3 million of income before taxes and equity in net loss of unconsolidated entities. These provision amounts represent tax on our qualifying U.S. flag vessels operating in International Trade, which continue to be taxed under the “tonnage tax” provisions, rather than the normal U.S. corporate income tax provisions, our Jones Act segment as well as state income taxes paid, and foreign income tax withholdings or refunds. 

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 evaluated, and will continue to evaluate, the need for a valuation allowance on an annual basis, particularly in light of the favorable impact of our 2012 acquisition of UOS.  Later this year, we intend to re-assess our $9.8 million valuation allowance.  When management determines that the deferred income tax assets are realizable, we will reverse the valuation allowance in that period.

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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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$ 88	$ 100
Other Assets:
Deferred Charges, Accumulated Amortization	$ 15,060	$ 15,821
Stockholders' Equity:
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, coupon rate (in hundredths)	9.50%	9.50%
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	650,000	650,000
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	250,000	250,000
9.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	250,000	250,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	7,248,350	7,203,935
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	7,248,350	7,203,935
Treasury Stock, (in shares)	1,388,066	1,388,066

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	May 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2008	Jan. 25, 2008	Jun. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	May 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Preferred Stock [Member] Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Summary of changes in stockholders' equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period							$ 262,299,000
Net Income				1,859,000	704,000		3,512,000	8,640,000
Issuance of Preferred Stock							23,480,000
Common Stock Dividends							(4,120,000)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain				206,000	(170,000)		246,000	(79,000)
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives				962,000	(1,127,000)		1,509,000	70,000
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined Benefit Plan				310,000	260,000		621,000	519,000
Stock-based compensation expense (net of forfeited shares)							347,000
Balance at end of period	287,894,000			287,894,000			287,894,000
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			285,377
Dividend Payments [Abstract]
Record Date											May 16, 2013	May 07, 2013	Apr. 23, 2013	Feb. 19, 2013		Apr. 29, 2013
Payment Date											Jun. 03, 2013	May 08, 2013	Apr. 29, 2013	Mar. 04, 2013		Apr. 30, 2013
Per Share Amount (in dollars per share)											$ 0.250	$ 1.000	$ 1.000	$ 0.250
Total Dividend Paid			448,000								1,812,000	29,000	5,000	1,803,000	3,649,000	448,000
Per Share Amount (in dollars per share)																$ 1.79
Payment of cash dividends related to unvested stock awards				$ 23,488

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 74,897	$ 60,320	$ 156,021	$ 125,524
Operating Expenses:
Voyage Expenses	61,508	47,026	131,099	97,852
Vessel Depreciation	5,804	5,723	11,575	12,080
Other Depreciation	11	0	34	0
Administrative and General Expenses	6,170	4,720	11,603	10,228
Gain on Sale/Purchase of Other Assets	0	(667)	0	(4,466)
Total Operating Expenses	73,493	56,802	154,311	115,694
Operating Income	1,404	3,518	1,710	9,830
Interest and Other:
Interest Expense	2,077	2,281	4,278	5,008
Derivative (Gain)/Loss	(205)	117	(282)	(32)
Gain on Sale of Investment	0	(24)	0	(66)
Other Income from Vessel Financing	(539)	(605)	(1,094)	(1,227)
Investment Income	(42)	(146)	(82)	(274)
Foreign Exchange (Gain) /Loss	(1,836)	1,734	(5,017)	(1,914)
Total Interest and Other Income	(545)	3,357	(2,197)	1,495
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities	1,949	161	3,907	8,335
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes:
Current	15	108	50	276
Income Tax Expense	15	108	50	276
Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Unconsolidated Entities (Net of Applicable Taxes)	(75)	651	(345)	581
Net Income	1,859	704	3,512	8,640
Preferred Stock Dividends	594	0	845	0
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$ 1,265	$ 704	$ 2,667	$ 8,640
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.10	$ 0.37	$ 1.20
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.10	$ 0.37	$ 1.20
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	7,239,780	7,203,860	7,226,415	7,187,236
Diluted (in shares)	7,263,206	7,234,505	7,248,377	7,202,559
Common Stock Dividends Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.250	$ 0.250	$ 0.500	$ 0.500

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Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory [Abstract]
Spares Inventory	$ 3,490	$ 3,652
Fuel Inventory	3,413	4,633
Warehouse Inventory	3,082	3,562
Inventory	$ 9,985	$ 11,847

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Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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 six months ended June 30, 2012, (unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts):

		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June, 2012		June, 2012
		Pro Forma		Pro Forma
Revenues		$	82,270	$	164,540
Net earnings attributable to ISH		$	7,691	$	15,383
Net earnings per share attributable to ISH common stockholders:
	Basic	$	1.07	$	2.14
	Diluted	$	1.07	$	2.14
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic		7,203,860		7,187,236
	Diluted		7,234,505		7,202,559

Frascati Shops Inc and Tower LLC [Member]

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 six months ending June 30, 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.

U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC Acquisition [Member]

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 six months ending June 30, 2013:

Description	Amount Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Dollars in Thousands)
Working Capital including Cash Acquired	$	8,511
Inventory		6,510
Property, Plant, & Equipment		60,037
Identifiable Intangible Assets		45,131
Total Assets Acquired		120,189
Misc. Payables & Accrued Expenses		(5,470	)
Other Long Term Liability		(1,945)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(7,415	)
Net Assets Acquired		112,774
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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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note 17. Stockholders’ Equity

A summary of the changes in Stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Stockholders'
(Amounts in thousands)	Equity
Balance December 31, 2012	$	262,299
Net Income		3,512
Issuance of Preferred Stock		23,480
Common and Preferred Stock Dividends		(4,120	)
Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain		246
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		1,509
Net Change in Funding Status of Defined            Benefit Plan		621
Stock-based compensation expense      (net of forfeited shares)		347
Balance  June 30, 2013	$	287,894

Stock Repurchase Program

On January 25, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to a total of 1,000,000 shares of our 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 second quarter 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
April 1, 2013– April 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	-	-	-	285,377
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	-	-	-	285,377

Dividend Payments

During the six months ended June 30, 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
April 23, 2013	April 29, 2013		1.000		5
May 7, 2013	May 8, 2013		1.000		29
May 16, 2013	June 3, 2013		0.250		1,812
				$	3,649

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we paid cash dividends in respect of our Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands Except per Share Data )			Total
		Per Share	Dividend
Record Date	Payment Date	Amount	Paid
April 29, 2013	April 30, 2013	$                      1.79	$                     448
			$                     448

During second quarter of 2013, 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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Changes in Accounting Estimate (Details) (USD $)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 Extended Economic Life on International Flag Special Purpose Roll-On/Roll-Off [Member] Vessel	Jun. 30, 2013 Extended Economic Life on International Flag Special Purpose Roll-On/Roll-Off [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Extended Economic Life of Both Mobile Alabama and Coatzacoalcos [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Extended Economic Life of Both Mobile Alabama and Coatzacoalcos [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Change in Salvage Value [Member] Vessel	Jun. 30, 2012 Change in Salvage Value [Member]
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]
Number of vessels for which salvage values were adjusted						8
Number of vessels to have extended life		2
Decrease in future depreciation expense		$ 1.1				$ 3,800,000
Increase in pre-tax income			540,466		537,661		1,890,000
Increase in net income			$ 540,466		$ 537,661		$ 1,890,000
Increase in basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.07		$ 0.07		$ 0.26
Increase in diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.07		$ 0.07		$ 0.26
Extended amortization period of assets				5 years

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 70
Derivative liabilities	(5,349)
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	70
Derivative liabilities	(5,349)
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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Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

Summary of activity for stock awards

In all cases, vesting is contingent upon continued employment with the company. A summary of the activity for the restricted stock awards during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair  Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$19.04
Additional Awards Granted	8,188	19.35
Awards Granted	121,100	17.37
Awards Vested	(7,402)	19.15
Awards Canceled	(6,286)	17.73
Non-Vested - June 30, 2013	131,100	$18.77

Summary of RSU activity and related information

In all cases, vesting is contingent upon continued employment with the company. A summary of the activity for the restricted stock awards during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Number of RSUs	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair  Value
Non-vested –December 31, 2012	65,500	$19.04
Additional Awards Granted	8,188	19.35
Awards Granted	121,100	17.37
Awards Vested	(7,402)	19.15
Awards Canceled	(6,286)	17.73
Non-Vested - June 30, 2013	131,100	$18.77

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 our financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of June 30, 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	$	-	$	70		$	-	$	70
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	(5,349	)	$	-	$	(5,349	)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Notional and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The notional and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
		2013		2013
	Current Notional	Balance Sheet	Fair Value	Balance Sheet	Fair Value
As of June 30, 2013	Amount	Location		Location
Interest Rate Swaps - L/T*	$63,060			Other Liabilities	($4,908)
Foreign Exchange Contacts	$600	Other Assets	$70
Foreign Exchange Contacts	$4,800			Current Liabilities	($441)
Total Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$68,460	-	$70	-	($5,349)
*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 $51,726,340 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15 as of June 30, 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 $205,000 gain for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings. The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

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 six months ended June 30, 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
As of June 30, 2013	2013		2013	2013
Interest Rate Swaps	$1,770	Interest Expense	($931)	$282
Foreign Exchange contracts	($261)	Other Revenues	($65)	$0
Total	$1,509	-	($996)	$282

Interest Rate Derivatives

As of June 30, 2013, we had the following interest rate swap contracts outstanding:

Effective Date	Termination Date	Current Notional Amount	Swap Rate	Type
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    5,666,667	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    5,666,667	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
3/15/09	9/15/20	*$  51,726,341	2.065%	Variable-to-Fixed
Total:		$  63,059,675

*Notional amount converted from Yen at June 30, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15

Notional Amount of Foreign Exchange Contracts

The following table summarizes the notional current values as of June 30, 2013, of these contracts:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transaction Date	Type of Currency	Amount Available in Dollars	Effective Date	Expiration Date
May 2012	Peso	$600	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	$1,800	January 2013	December 2013
		$5,400

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Unconsolidated Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]

Unconsolidated Entities

Note 7.  Unconsolidated Entities

The following table summarizes our equity in net (loss)/income of unconsolidated entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Three Months ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Oslo Bulk, AS	$	(137	)	$	618	$	(97	)	$	899
Oslo Bulk Holding Pte, Ltd (formerly Tony Bulkers)		132			-		(240	)		(239	)
Other		(70	)		33		(8	)		(79	)
Total Equity in Net (Loss)/Income of Unconsolidated Entities	$	(75	)	$	651	$	(345	)	$	581

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) Income of Unconsolidated Entities.”

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Vessel Investment [Member] Tanker	Aug. 01, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock Issuance [Member] Payment	Aug. 02, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Repayment of Debt [Member] InterestRateSwap Vessel
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock	$ 23,480,000	$ 0			$ 30,200,000
Number of share issued to public (in shares)					275,000
Liquidation preference price (in dollars per share)					$ 100.00
Underwriter overallotmment					4,100,000
Number of days to exercise underwriter overallotment					30 days
Initial dividend rate (in hundredths)	9.50%		9.50%		9.00%
Number of days to redeem shares after a change of control					120 days
Number of payments in arrears for certain voting rights to be effective					6
Deposit paid on handysize bulk carrier newbuilding				1,900,000
Number of newly-built chemical tankers committed to purchase a minority interest in				2
Total value of investment				8,500,000
Amount of investment due in third quarter of 2013				3,000,000
Amount of investment due upon delivery of vessel				5,500,000
Early Debt Pay Off [Abstract]
Number of vessels on which principal and interest was repaid						1
Early settlement of debt						11,361,696.27
Number of effective interest rate swap included						2
Percentage of outstanding principal covered by each swap						50.00%
Settlement due for unwinding of instruments						$ 800,000

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Operating Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Segment reporting information by segment

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	27,725		$	16,804		$	665		$	-		$	5,835		$	-		$	51,029
Variable Revenue		-			8,286			4,188			9,523			1,671			200			23,868
Total Revenues from External Customers	$	27,725		$	25,090		$	4,853		$	9,523		$	7,506		$	200		$	74,897
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(5,519	)		(5,519	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			5,519			5,519
Voyage Expenses		22,204			20,453			4,473			7,762			6,539			77			61,508
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								7			68									75
Gross Voyage Profit		5,521			4,637			373			1,693			967			123			13,314
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		18	%		8	%		18	%		13	%		62	%		18	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		1,156			2,093			1,638			410			518			-			5,815
Gross Profit (Loss)		4,365			2,544			(1,265	)		1,283			449			123			7,499
Interest Expense		320			579			796			154			124			104			2,077
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	4,045		$	1,965		$	(2,061	)	$	1,129		$	325		$	19		$	5,422
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	5,522		$	16,684		$	2,431		$	-		$	8,794		$	-		$	33,431
Variable Revenue		726			12,309			4,160			9,396			-			298			26,889
Revenues from External Customers	$	6,248		$	28,993		$	6,591		$	9,396		$	8,794		$	298		$	60,320
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated																	(5,250	)		(5,250	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			5,250			5,250
Voyage Expenses		5,094			22,222			4,294			7,948			7,438			30			47,026
Income of Unconsolidated Entities								(618	)		(33	)								(651	)
Gross Voyage Profit		1,154			6,771			2,915			1,481			1,356			268			13,945
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		18	%		23	%		44	%		16	%		15	%		90	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		305			2,612			1,575			701			520			10			5,723
Gross  Profit		849			4,159			1,340			780			836			258			8,222
Interest Expense		296			782			819			161			125			98			2,281
Segment Profit	$	553		$	3,377		$	521		$	619		$	711		$	160		$	5,941

The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)	Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	59,579		$	33,757		$	1,538		$	-		$	12,667		$	-		$	107,541
Variable Revenue					19,207			7,549			18,697			2,526			501			48,480
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	59,579		$	52,964		$	9,087		$	18,697		$	15,193		$	501		$	156,021
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)																	(11,038	)		(11,038	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			11,038			11,038
Voyage Expenses		47,694			43,926			9,674			15,482			14,037			286			131,099
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								338			7									345
Gross Voyage Profit (Loss)		11,885			9,038			(925	)		3,208			1,156			215			24,577
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		20	%		17	%		-10	%		17	%		8	%		43	%		16	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		2,263			4,132			3,276			905			1,033			-			11,609
Gross Profit (Loss)		9,622			4,906			(4,201	)		2,303			123			215			12,968
Interest Expense		661			1,196			1,631			317			256			217			4,278
Segment Profit (Loss)	$	8,961		$	3,710		$	(5,832	)	$	1,986		$	(133	)	$	(2	)	$	8,690
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	12,553		$	35,503		$	4,869		$	-		$	20,089		$	-		$	73,014
Variable Revenue					26,093			7,233			18,597						587			52,510
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	12,553		$	61,596		$	12,102		$	18,597		$	20,089		$	587		$	125,524
Intersegment Revenues Eliminated																	(10,311	)		(10,311	)
Intersegment Expenses (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			10,311			10,311
Voyage Expenses		12,010			46,231			8,561			16,388			14,720			(58	)		97,852
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities								(660	)		79									(581	)
Gross Voyage Profit		543			15,365			4,201			2,130			5,369			645			28,253
Gross Voyage Profit Percentage		4	%		25	%		35	%		11	%		27	%		110	%		23	%
Vessel and Other Depreciation		610			6,088			2,937			1,399			1,033			13			12,080
Gross  (Loss) Profit		(67	)		9,277			1,264			731			4,336			632			16,173
Interest Expense		347			1,847			1,907			382			295			230			5,008
Segment (Loss) Profit	$	(414	)	$	7,430		$	(643	)	$	349		$	4,041		$	402		$	11,165

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Profit or Loss:	2013			2012			2013			2012
Total Profit for Reportable Segments	$	5,422		$	5,941		$	8,690		$	11,165
Unallocated Amounts:
Administrative and General Expenses		(6,170	)		(4,720	)		(11,603	)		(10,228	)
Gain on Sale of Other Assets		-			667			-			4,466
Ineffective Portion on Derivative Instrument		205			(117	)		282			32
Gain on Sale of Investment		-			24			-			66
Other Income from Vessel Financing		539			605			1,094			1,227
Investment Income		42			146			82			274
Foreign Exchange Gain/(Loss)		1,836			(1,734	)		5,017			1,914
(Provisions) for Income Taxes		(15	)		(108	)		(50	)		(276	)
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704		$	3,512		$	8,640

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Basis of Preparation (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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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Inventory

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

Note 10. 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $10.0 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)	June 30,		December 31,
Inventory Classes	2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,490	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		3,413		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,082		3,562
	$	9,985	$	11,847

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Gain on Sale of Other Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Gain on Sale of Other Assets [Abstract]

Gain on Sale of Other Assets

Note 6.  Gain on Sale of Other Assets

In March 2012, we sold two of our Pure Car Truck Carriers (“PCTC”).  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.

In the second quarter of 2012 we also included under this line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operation the recognition of deferred gains of approximately $239,000 and $430,000 related to the purchase of one of our PCTC vessels and one molten-sulphur carrier, respectively.  See Note 4 (Out of Period Adjustments) for details related to the gain on the purchase of the PCTC vessel.  Details of the gain on the purchase of the molten-sulphur carrier and its future sale are disclosed in Note 11 (Sale and Leaseback Transactions).  Both vessels were purchased as a result of early buy-outs of lease agreements.

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Basis of Preparation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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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Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	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]	Jun. 30, 2013 U.S. Flag PCTC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 International Flag PCTC [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease expiration date					Oct. 31, 2015	May 31, 2019
Book value of leased asset						$ 16.2
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Transaction generated gross proceeds	32.0	31.0	32.0	59.0
Repayment of debt from proceeds of sale and leaseback transaction				54.5
Lease term	7 years	6 years	6 years	10 years
Gain on this sale-leaseback	$ 8.0	$ 11.7		$ 14.9

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Gain on Sale of Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 InterestRateSwap	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 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	667,000		0	4,466,000
Repayments of debt from sale proceeds				36,100,000
US Flag PCTC Vessel [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gain on purchase of property						239,000
Number of vessel sold						1
Molten Sulphur Carrier [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gain on purchase of property						$ 430,000
Number of vessel sold						1

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Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $10.0 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)	June 30,		December 31,
Inventory Classes	2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,490	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		3,413		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,082		3,562
	$	9,985	$	11,847

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Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Stock Awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Stock Awards [Member] Independent Directors [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Stock Awards [Member] Independent Directors [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Stock Awards [Member] Independent Directors [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Stock Awards [Member] Independent Directors [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Tranche Individual Executive	Apr. 23, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Individual	Jun. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Executive Officer [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Apr. 23, 2013 Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] Top Executives [Member]	Apr. 23, 2013 Absolute Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Absolute Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 11, 2013 Absolute Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Apr. 23, 2013 Relative Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Relative Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 11, 2013 Relative Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 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				$ 1.00					$ 1.00						$ 1.00
Number of key individuals																10	11
Number of tranches																3
Shares available for grant on attainment of performance targets (in shares)																81,188
Shares issued (in shares)																57,401
Number of shares remaining to be issued (in shares)																10,000
Maximum number of shares to be issued if certain performance targets are met (in shares)																11,500	134,475
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Expense					$ 721,000		$ 544,000					$ 30,000	$ 214,000	$ 60,000	$ 544,000			$ 418,000	$ 184,000	$ 661,000	$ 184,000
Related Reduction in Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.06)	[1]	$ (0.05)	[1]	$ (0.11)	[1]
Additional shares vested due to accelerated vesting																								3,376		18,188	1,788		5,300
Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested - Beginning of Period (in shares)											0					65,500
Unrestricted Shares Granted (in shares)											6,708					121,100							87,300	16,901	8,188		16,899
Shares Vested (in shares)											(6,708)					(7,402)
Shares Forfeited (in shares)											0					(6,286)
Non-vested - End of Period (in shares)											0					131,100
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share [Roll Forward]
Non-vested - Beginning of Period (in dollars per share)											$ 0					$ 19.04
Unrestricted Shares Granted (in dollars per share)											$ 17.89					$ 17.37									$ 19.35
Shares Vested (in dollars per share)											$ 17.89					$ 19.15
Shares Forfeited (in dollars per share)											$ 0					$ 17.73
Non-vested - End of Period (in dollars per share)											$ 0					$ 18.77
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)																									3,000
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)	11,509				11,509				8,186

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 13. 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 our financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of June 30, 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	$	-	$	70		$	-	$	70
Derivative liabilities	$	-	$	(5,349	)	$	-	$	(5,349	)

The carrying amounts of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their fair value at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. We estimated the fair value of our variable rate long-term debt at June 30, 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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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 9.  Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share based on the weighted average number of common shares 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 June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Numerator
Net Income	$	1,859		$	704	$	3,512		$	8,640
Preferred Stock Dividends		(594	)		-		(845	)		-
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Basic:	$	1,265		$	704	$	2,667		$	8,640
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Diluted:	$	1,265		$	704	$	2,667		$	8,640
Denominator
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic		7,239,780			7,203,860		7,226,415			7,187,236
Plus:
Effect of dilutive restrictive stock		23,426			30,645		21,962			15,323
Diluted		7,263,206			7,234,505		7,248,377			7,202,559
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net Income per share – Basic	$	0.17		$	.10	$	0.37		$	1.20
Net Income per share - Diluted:	$	0.17		$	.10	$	0.37		$	1.20

(1)   The Company’s service-based awards of 2,195 shares were anti-dilutive and not included in the total dilutive shares.

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Preferred Stock

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Preferred Stock [Abstract]

Preferred Stock

Note 16. 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 are payable at a rate of 9.50% per annum per $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 June 30, 2013 we have no accumulated unpaid dividends for our Series A preferred stock.  On July 17, 2013 the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $2.375 per share which was paid on July 30, 2013.

Commencing on April 30, 2018, we may redeem, at our option, 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 to, but not including, the redemption date.  If at any time a “Change of Control” occurs, we will have the option to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole, within 120 days after the date of the Change of Control at the same cash redemption price.  The Series A Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, will not be subject to any sinking fund or other mandatory redemption, and will not be convertible into or exchangeable for any of our other securities.

Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if dividends payable on the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares are in arrears for six or more consecutive or non-consecutive quarters, and under certain other limited circumstances.

Net proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares were $23.4 million, net of underwriter discounts and related costs totaling $1.6 million.

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Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Note 14.  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 was $5.3 million in the aggregate for all of our contracts, with $342,000 of posted collateral as of June 30, 2013.  The unrealized loss related to our derivative instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, was $5.8 million as of June 30, 2013 and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

The notional and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		Asset Derivatives		Liability Derivatives
		2013		2013
	Current Notional	Balance Sheet	Fair Value	Balance Sheet	Fair Value
As of June 30, 2013	Amount	Location		Location
Interest Rate Swaps - L/T*	$63,060			Other Liabilities	($4,908)
Foreign Exchange Contacts	$600	Other Assets	$70
Foreign Exchange Contacts	$4,800			Current Liabilities	($441)
Total Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$68,460	-	$70	-	($5,349)
*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 $51,726,340 (based on a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15 as of June 30, 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 $205,000 gain for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and this amount was reflected in earnings. The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.

The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 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
As of June 30, 2013	2013		2013	2013
Interest Rate Swaps	$1,770	Interest Expense	($931)	$282
Foreign Exchange contracts	($261)	Other Revenues	($65)	$0
Total	$1,509	-	($996)	$282

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 the 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 June 30, 2013, we had the following interest rate swap contracts outstanding:

Effective Date	Termination Date	Current Notional Amount	Swap Rate	Type
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    5,666,667	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
9/26/05	9/28/15	$    5,666,667	4.41%	Variable-to-Fixed
3/15/09	9/15/20	*$  51,726,341	2.065%	Variable-to-Fixed
Total:		$  63,059,675

*Notional amount converted from Yen at June 30, 2013 at a Yen to USD exchange rate of 99.15

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

In May 2012, we entered into a foreign exchange contract to hedge certain firm foreign currency purchase commitments. The first 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. Our estimated monthly exposure is equivalent to approximately $200,000 in U. S. Dollar.

In December, 2012 we entered into two forward purchase Yen contracts which expires at the end of 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 8.54% 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. Our estimated monthly exposure is equivalent to approximately $350,000 to $375,000 in U. S. Dollar.

The following table summarizes the notional current values as of June 30, 2013, of these contracts:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transaction Date	Type of Currency	Amount Available in Dollars	Effective Date	Expiration Date
May 2012	Peso	$600	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	$1,800	January 2013	December 2013
		$5,400

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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	7,248,350
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Note 15. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
( in thousands)		Interest Rate			Total Principal Due
		June 30,	December 31,	Maturity	June 30,	December 31,
Description		2013	2012	Date	2013	2012
Secured:
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	1	2.02675%	2.0600%	2015	$            11,333	$        12,666
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.5482%	2.5590%	2017	12,503	13,436
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	2	2.6982%	2.7090%	2017	27,000	30,000
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.7800%	2.81-2.85%	2018	46,920	48,760
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7730%	2.8090%	2018	17,179	18,896
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	3	2.7751%	2.8158%	2018	17,279	17,908
Notes Payable – Variable Rate		2.9450%	2.9810%	2018	14,200	15,620
Notes Payable – Variable Rate	4	1.80429%	1.8314%	2020	35,105	42,089
Unsecured Line of Credit	5	3.95000%	3.9597%	2014	31,255	38,255
					212,774	237,630
		Less Current Maturities			(25,549)	(26,040)
					$          187,225	$      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 $24.1 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.  On June 28, 2013 our revolving facility was increased from $30 million to $35 million for working capital reasons. The amount drawn at June 30, 2013 was $31.0 million, with $3.7 million used as collateral for various letters of credit.   The expiration of this facility is September 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.3275% and 3.2645%, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2013, we deposited $9.8 million in association with a covenant with the ING Bank N.V., London Branch for a minimum fair market value of these Dry Bulk Vessels to loan balance.  These covenants are scheduled to be re-evaluated in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Our debt agreements, among other things, impose defined minimum working capital and net worth requirements, impose leverage requirements, and prohibit us from incurring, without prior written consent, additional debt or lease obligations, except as defined.  As of June 30, 2013, we met all of the financial covenants under our various debt agreements, the most restrictive of which include the working capital, leverage ratio, minimum net worth and interest coverage ratios.

Certain of our loan agreements restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to dispose of collateralized assets or any other asset which is substantial in relation to our assets taken as a whole without the approval from the lender.  We have consistently remained in compliance with this provision of these loan agreements.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 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		1,200,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost	190,000	164,000	380,000	328,000
Interest cost	336,000	357,000	672,000	715,000
Expected return on plan assets	(557,000)	(497,000)	(1,114,000)	(994,000)
Amortization of prior service cost	(1,000)	(1,000)	(2,000)	(2,000)
Amortization of Net Loss	223,000	192,000	447,000	385,000
Net periodic benefit cost	191,000	215,000	383,000	432,000
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Service cost	6,000	13,000	12,000	26,000
Interest cost	119,000	130,000	238,000	260,000
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	25,000	(3,000)	50,000	(6,000)
Amortization of Net Loss	63,000	71,000	126,000	142,000
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 213,000	$ 211,000	$ 426,000	$ 422,000

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Oslo Bulk AS [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gains and Losses on Derivatives Fair Value [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Unrealized Translation Loss [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Unrealized Translation Loss [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 24,048,000		$ 24,946,000								$ 6,805,000	[1]	$ 7,352,000	[1]							$ 310,000	$ 350,000	$ 16,933,000	$ 17,244,000
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(826,000)		(1,041,000)								(620,000)	[1]	(795,000)	[1]							(206,000)	(246,000)	0	0
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(652,000)		(1,335,000)								(342,000)	[1]	(714,000)	[1]							0	0	(310,000)	(621,000)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(1,478,000)		(2,376,000)								(962,000)	[1]	(1,509,000)	[1]							(206,000)	(246,000)	(310,000)	(621,000)
Ending balance	22,570,000		22,570,000								5,843,000	[1]	5,843,000	[1]							104,000	104,000	16,623,000	16,623,000
Interest rate swap fair value	(722,503)		(722,503)
Equity investee ownership interest (in hundredths)							25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest Expense	(2,077,000)	(2,281,000)	(4,278,000)	(5,008,000)															(248,000)	(649,000)
Other revenues	539,000	605,000	1,094,000	1,227,000													(94,000)	(65,000)
Prior service costs																									(24,000)	(48,000)
Actuarial losses																									(286,000)	(573,000)
Actuarial gains/(losses)																									0
Total before tax	(1,949,000)	(161,000)	(3,907,000)	(8,335,000)											(342,000)	(714,000)									(310,000)	(621,000)
Tax (expense) or benefit	15,000	108,000	50,000	276,000											0	0									0	0
Net of tax	$ (1,859,000)	$ (704,000)	$ (3,512,000)	$ (8,640,000)	$ (652,000)	$ (1,335,000)									$ (342,000)	$ (714,000)									$ (310,000)	$ (621,000)

[1] The fair value balance as of June 30, 2013, includes a negative $722,503 balance related to an interest rate swap from our 25% investment in Oslo Bulk AS.