Significant Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Significant Operations [Abstract]

Revenues Attributable To Major Geographic Areas

		Year Ended December 31,
(All Amounts in Thousands)		2013		2012
	United States	$	192,332	$	123,782
	Asian Countries		67,830		63,860
	Rail-Ferry Service Operating Between U.S. Gulf Coast and Mexico		34,390		32,479
	South America		2,905		10,416
	Europe		6,966		12,474
	Other Countries		5,729		485
Total Revenues		$	310,152	$	243,496

Internally Restructured Business to Replace Prior Operating Segments

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

Segment Reporting Information By Segment

(All Amounts in Thousands)		Jones Act*			Pure Car Truck Carriers			Dry Bulk Carriers			Rail-Ferry			Specialty Contracts			Other			Total
2013
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	122,751		$	94,608		$	21,098		$	37,207		$	34,483		$	5		$	310,152
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			(17,876)			(17,876)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			17,876			17,876
Voyage Expenses**		95,227			79,155			18,425			30,456			31,190			(1,130)			253,323
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			1,587			74			-			-			1,661
Gross Voyage Profit	$	27,524		$	15,453		$	1,086		$	6,677		$	3,293		$	1,135		$	55,168
Gross Voyage Profit Margin Percentage		22	%		16	%		5	%		18	%		10	%		227	%		18	%
Segment Assets	$	150,529		$	117,252		$	158,521		$	32,982		$	25,467		$	23,206		$	507,957
Expenditures for Segment Assets	$	41,973		$	23,324		$	3,043		$	763		$	3,116		$	261		$	72,480
2012
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	33,721		$	113,521		$	26,080		$	33,335		$	35,526		$	1,313		$	243,496
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			(18,638)			(18,638)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			18,638			18,638
Voyage Expenses**		27,230			85,688			19,135			29,522			26,871			62			188,508
(Income) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			(75)			290			-			-			215
Gross Voyage Profit	$	6,491		$	27,833		$	7,020		$	3,523		$	8,655		$	1,251		$	54,773
Gross Voyage Profit Margin Percentage		19	%		25	%		27	%		11	%		24	%		95	%		22	%
Segment Assets	$	119,377		$	122,403		$	162,921		$	35,196		$	27,767		$	25,134		$	492,798
Expenditures for Segment Assets	$	90,319		$	5,969		$	21,899		$	3,766		$	23,695		$	540		$	146,188
2011
Total Revenue from External Customers	$	29,836		$	122,341		$	20,183		$	36,422		$	52,026		$	2,388		$	263,196
Intersegment Revenues (Eliminated)		-			-			-			-			-			(17,419)			(17,419)
Intersegment Expenses Eliminated		-			-			-			-			-			17,419			17,419
Voyage Expenses**		27,706			85,940			9,786			30,664			35,916			2,070			192,082
Loss of Unconsolidated Entities		-			-			63			347			-			-			410
Gross Voyage Profit	$	2,130		$	36,401		$	10,334		$	5,411		$	16,110		$	318		$	70,704
Gross Voyage Profit Margin Percentage		7	%		30	%		51	%		15	%		31	%		13	%		27	%
Segment Assets	$	9,363		$	298,919		$	129,692		$	38,440		$	28,448		$	24,289		$	529,151
Expenditures for Segment Assets	$	158		$	86,077		$	74,603		$	4,483		$	1,120		$	99		$	166,540

*2012 reflects one month of UOS.

**Includes amortization.

Reconciliation From Segment Totals To Consolidated

(All Amounts in Thousands)		Year Ended December 31,
Profit or Loss:		2013		2012		2011
Total Gross Voyage Profit for Reportable Segments		$	55,168	$	54,773	$	70,704
Unallocated Amounts:
	Vessel and Other Depreciation		(24,432)		(24,398)		(25,388)
	Administrative and General Expenses		(22,734)		(23,244)		(20,961)
	Gain on Sale of Other Assets		(16)		16,625		-
	Loss from Unconsolidated Entities		1,661		215		410
	Gain on Dry Bulk Transaction		-		-		18,844
Operating Income		$	9,647	$	23,971	$	43,609
	Interest		(9,504)		(10,409)		(10,361)
	Derivative Loss		(438)		(485)		(101)
	Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investment		-		580		(747)
	Investment Income		114		470		637
	Other Income from Vessel Financing		2,122		2,387		2,653
	Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)		5,914		5,506		(3,051)
Income before Income Taxes		$	7,855	$	22,020	$	32,639

(All Amounts in Thousands)		Year Ended December 31,
Assets:		2013		2012
Total Assets for Reportable Segments		$	507,957	$	492,797
Unallocated Amounts:
	Current Assets		87,104		89,244
	Investment in Unconsolidated Entities		14,818		12,676
	Due from Related Parties		1,699		1,709
	Other Assets		7,383		5,509
	Goodwill		2,735		2,700
	Deferred Tax Asset		7,020		-
	Notes Receivable		27,659		33,381
Total Assets		$	656,375	$	638,016