Operating Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Segment Profit And Loss

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

three MONTHS ENDED september 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE three MONTHS ENDED september 30, 2012

(All Amounts in Thousands)		Jones Act			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Fixed Revenue	$	31,003		$	14,843		$	919		$	-		$	7,928		$	-		$	54,693
Variable Revenue		-			7,990			4,634			10,419			227			(25)			23,245
Total Revenue from External Customers		31,003			22,833			5,553			10,419			8,155			(25)			77,938
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			(5,519)			(5,519)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			5,519			5,519
Voyage Expenses		24,400			19,728			4,801			8,494			7,602			(193)			64,832
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			315			45			-			-			360
Gross Voyage Profit	$	6,603		$	3,105		$	437		$	1,880		$	553		$	168		$	12,746
Gross Voyage Profit Margin		21	%		14	%		8	%		18	%		7	%		(672)	%		16	%
2012
Fixed Revenue	$	7,544		$	15,562		$	2,211		$	-		$	8,088		$	-		$	33,405
Variable Revenue		-			14,864			5,047			7,532			-			314			27,757
Total Revenue from External Customers		7,544			30,426			7,258			7,532			8,088			314			61,162
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			(4,664)			(4,664)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			4,664			4,664
Voyage Expenses		5,915			22,640			5,373			6,868			4,690			(92)			45,394
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			(250)			166			-			-			(84)
Gross Voyage Profit	$	1,629		$	7,786		$	2,135		$	498		$	3,398		$	406		$	15,852
Gross Voyage Profit Margin		22	%		26	%		29	%		7	%		42	%		129	%		26	%

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED september 30, 2013

COMPARED TO THE NInE MONTHS ENDED september 30, 2012

Reconciliation Of The Totals Reported For The Operating Segments

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Year to date as of September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Revenues	$	77,938	$	61,162	$	233,959	$	186,686
Voyage Expenses		64,832		45,394		195,931		143,246
Net Loss (Income) of Unconsolidated Entities		360		(84)		705		(665)
Gross Voyage Profit		12,746		15,852		37,323		44,105
Vessel Depreciation		6,130		6,100		17,705		18,180
Other Depreciation		17		9		51		9
Gross Profit		6,599		9,743		19,567		25,916
Other Operating Expenses:
Administrative and General Expenses		4,994		5,643		16,597		15,871
Loss (Gain) on Sale  of Other Assets		6		3		6		(4,463)
Net (Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		(360)		84		(705)		665
Total Other Operating Expenses		4,640		5,730		15,898		12,073
Operating Income	$	1,959	$	4,013	$	3,669	$	13,843