Vessels, Port Terminals and Other Fixed Assets, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
VESSELS, PORT TERMINALS AND OTHER FIXED ASSETS, NET [Abstract]  
VESSELS, PORT TERMINALS AND OTHER FIXED ASSETS, NET

NOTE 7: VESSELS, PORT TERMINALS AND OTHER FIXED ASSETS, NET

 

Vessels

 

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Depreciation

 

  

Net Book

Value

 

Balance December 31, 2017

 

 $

1,814,965

 

  

 $

(536,518)

 

  

 $

1,278,447

 

Additions

 

 

398

 

  

 

(66,405)

 

  

 

(66,007)

 

Vessel impairment

 

 

(411,265)

 

  

 

212,399

 

  

 

(198,866)

 

Disposals

 

 

(101,717)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(101,717)

 

Vessel acquisition

 

 

22,385

 

  

 

(458)

 

  

 

21,927

 

Balance December 31, 2018

 

 

1,324,766

 

  

 

(390,982)

 

  

 

933,784

 

Additions

 

 

4,747

 

  

 

(48,812)

 

  

 

(44,065)

 

Vessel impairment

 

 

(274,067)

 

  

 

159,834

 

  

 

(114,233)

 

Disposals

 

 

(48,830)

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

(48,830)

 

Vessel acquisition

 

 

14,735

 

  

 

(44)

 

  

 

14,691

 

Balance December 31, 2019

 

 

1,021,351

 

  

 

(280,004)

 

  

 

741,347

 

Additions

 

 

1,277

 

 

 

(36,438)

 

 

 

(35,161)

 

Vessel impairment

 

 

(221,754)

 

 

 

137,255

 

 

 

(84,499)

 

Disposals

 

 

(87,823)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(87,823)

 

Vessel acquisition

 

 

96,678

 

 

 

(2,820)

 

 

 

93,858

 

Write offs

 

 

(153)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(153)

 

Balance December 31, 2020

 

 $

809,576

 

 

 $

(182,007)

 

 

 $

627,569

 

 

 

Port Terminals (Navios Logistics)

 

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Depreciation

 

  

Net Book

Value

 

Balance December 31, 2017

 

$

251,641

 

  

$

(32,628

) 

  

$

219,013

 

Additions

 

 

2,530

 

  

 

(7,284

) 

  

 

(4,754

) 

Transfers from oil storage plant and port facilities for liquid cargoes

 

 

(629

) 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(629

) 

Transfers to other long-term assets

 

 

(26

) 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(26

) 

Disposals

 

 

(156

) 

  

 

137

 

  

 

(19

) 

Balance December 31, 2018

 

 

253,360

 

  

 

(39,775)

 

  

 

213,585

 

Additions

 

 

602

 

  

 

(7,186)

 

  

 

(6,584)

 

Balance December 31, 2019

 

 

253,962

 

  

 

(46,961)

 

  

 

207,001

 

Additions

 

 

869

 

 

 

(7,216)

 

 

 

(6,347)

 

Write offs

 

 

(87)

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

(11)

 

Balance December 31, 2020

 

$

254,744

 

  

$

(54,101)

 

  

$

200,643

 

 

Tanker vessels, barges and pushboats (Navios Logistics)

  

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Depreciation

 

  

Net Book

Value

 

Balance December 31, 2017

  

$

472,081

 

  

$

(164,056

) 

  

$

308,025

 

Additions

  

 

3,581

 

  

 

(18,528

) 

  

 

(14,947

) 

Transfers

  

 

629

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

629

 

Transfers from deposits for vessels, port terminal and other fixed assets, net

  

 

49,421

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

49,421

 

Balance December 31, 2018

  

 

525,712

 

  

 

(182,584

) 

  

 

343,128

 

Additions

  

 

2,403

 

  

 

(19,038)

 

  

 

(16,635)

 

Write offs

 

 

(2,064)

 

 

 

866

 

 

 

(1,198)

 

Balance December 31, 2019

  

 

526,051

 

  

 

(200,756)

 

  

 

325,295

 

Additions

 

 

1,931

 

 

 

(18,278)

 

 

 

(16,347)

 

Write offs

 

 

(308)

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

(308)

 

Balance December 31, 2020

  

$

527,674

 

  

$

(219,034)

 

  

$

308,640

 

     

Containerships (Navios Containers)

  

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Depreciation

 

  

Net Book

Value

 

Balance December 31, 2017

  

$

  

 

  

$

  

 

  

$

  

 

Vessels upon obtaining control

  

 

376,133

 

  

 

(882

) 

  

 

375,251

 

Vessel acquisition

  

 

24,763

 

  

 

(35

) 

  

 

24,728

 

Balance December 31, 2018

  

 

400,896

 

  

 

(917

) 

  

 

399,979

 

Additions

  

 

1,715

 

  

 

(7,497)

 

  

 

(5,782)

 

Vessel acquisition

  

 

53,097

 

  

 

(649)

 

  

 

52,448

 

Navios Containers Deconsolidation

 

 

(455,708)

 

 

 

9,063

 

 

 

(446,645)

 

Balance December 31, 2019

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Other fixed assets

  

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Depreciation

 

  

Net Book

Value

 

Balance December 31, 2017

  

$

14,360

 

  

$

(10,620

) 

  

$ 

3,740

 

Additions

  

 

5,845

 

  

 

(1,572

) 

  

 

4,273

 

Write offs

  

 

(329)

 

  

 

295

 

  

 

(34)

 

Balance December 31, 2018

  

 

19,876

 

  

 

(11,897

) 

  

 

7,979

 

Additions

  

 

2,161

 

  

 

(1,056

)

  

 

1,105

 

Write offs

  

 

(14,206

) 

  

 

7,993

 

  

 

(6,213)

 

Balance December 31, 2019

  

 

7,831

 

  

 

(4,960

) 

  

 

2,871

 

Additions

 

 

488

 

 

 

(672

)

 

 

(184)

 

Balance December 31, 2020

 

$

8,319

 

 

$

(5,632

)

 

$

2,687

 

 

Total

  

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Depreciation

 

  

Net Book

Value

 

Balance December 31, 2017

  

$

2,553,047

 

  

$

(743,822

) 

  

$

1,809,225

 

Vessels upon obtaining control  

 

 

376,133

 

 

(882

) 

  

 

375,251

 

Additions  

 

 

12,354

 

 

(93,789

) 

  

 

(81,435

) 

Vessel acquisition  

 

 

47,148

 

 

(493

) 

  

 

46,655

 

Vessel impairment  

 

 

(411,265

) 

 

212,399

 

  

 

(198,866

) 

Vessel disposals  

 

 

(101,717

) 

 

  

 

  

 

(101,717

) 

Disposals  

 

 

(156

) 

 

137

 

  

 

(19

) 

Write offs  

 

 

(329

) 

 

295

 

  

 

(34

) 

Transfers from deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets  

 

 

49,421

 

 

  

 

  

 

49,421

 

Transfers to other long-term assets  

 

 

(26

) 

 

  

 

  

 

(26

) 

Balance December 31, 2018  

 

 

2,524,610

 

 

(626,155

) 

  

 

1,898,455

 

Additions  

 

 

11,628

 

 

(83,589)

 

  

 

(71,961)

 

Vessel acquisition  

 

 

67,832

 

 

(693)

 

  

 

67,139

 

Vessel impairment  

 

 

(274,067)

 

 

159,834

 

  

 

(114,233)

 

Vessel disposals  

 

 

(48,830)

 

 

 

  

 

(48,830)

 

Write offs  

 

 

(16,270)

 

 

8,859

 

  

 

(7,411)

 

Navios Containers Deconsolidation

 

 

(455,708)

 

 

9,063

 

 

 

(446,645)

 

Balance December 31, 2019  

$

 

1,809,195

 

$

(532,681)

 

  

$

1,276,514

 

Additions  

 

 

4,565

 

 

(62,604)

 

 

 

(58,039)

 

Vessel acquisition  

 

 

96,678

 

 

(2,820)

 

 

 

93,858

 

Vessel impairment  

 

 

(221,754)

 

 

137,255

 

 

 

(84,499)

 

Vessel disposals  

 

 

(87,823)

 

 

 

 

 

(87,823)

 

Write offs  

 

 

(548)

 

 

76

 

 

 

(472)

 

Balance December 31, 2020  

$

 

1,600,313

 

$

(460,774)

 

 

$

1,139,539

 

 

Deposits for Vessels and Port Terminals Acquisitions

On November 21, 2019, Navios Logistics entered into a shipbuilding contract, for the construction of six liquid barges for a total consideration of $17,760. Pursuant to this contract, Navios Logistics has secured the availability of credit for up to 75% of the purchase price, and up to a five-year repayment period starting from the delivery of each vessel. Five barges were delivered in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the remaining barge was delivered during the first quarter of 2021. As of December 31, 2020, Navios Logistics had paid $16,696, for the construction of these barges, which are included within “Other long-term assets”. Capitalized interest included within “Other long-term assets” amounted to $611 as of December 31, 2020.

As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Navios Logistics had paid $631 and $458, respectively, for capitalized expenses for the development of its port operations in Port Murtinho region, Brazil. As of December 31, 2020, Navios Logistics had paid $1,285 for the construction of two new tanks in its liquid port terminal.

As of December 31, 2020, Navios Logistics had paid $1,551 for the acquisition of three pushboats and 18 liquid barges.

As of December 31, 2020, Navios Logistics had paid $723 for the construction of a crane in its grain port terminal.

Impairment Loss/ Loss on Sale of Vessels, Net

2020

During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2020, Navios Holdings recorded an impairment loss of $52,820 for two of its dry bulk vessels.

In February 2021, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Astra, a 2006-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 53,468 dwt, for a sale price of approximately $6,644. The impairment loss amounted to $6,288 (including $98 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In September 2020, Navios Holdings completed the sale of the Navios Gem, a 2014-built Capesize vessel of 181,336 dwt, and of the Navios Victory, a 2014-built Panamax vessel of 77,095 dwt, to Navios Partners for a sale price of $51,000 in total including net liabilities of $4,378. The net loss due to sale amounted to $7,683 (including $1,747 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In September 2020, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Amitie, a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 75,395 dwt, for a sale price of approximately $6,885. The impairment loss amounted to $4,478 and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In August 2020, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Northern Star, a 2005-built Panamax vessel of 75,395 dwt, for a sale price of approximately $6,860. The impairment loss amounted to $4,489 and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In May 2020, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Star, a 2002-built Panamax vessel of 76,662 dwt, for a net sale price of $6,450, paid in cash. The impairment loss amounted to $5,697 (including $258 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In February 2020, Navios Holdings completed the sale to unrelated third party of the Navios Kypros, a 2003-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 55,222 dwt, for approximately $9,131 in total, including insurance proceeds covering unrepaired damages plus expenses (subject to applicable deductibles and other customary limitations). The loss due to sale amounted to $5,551 (including $404 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

2019

During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2019, Navios Holdings recorded an impairment loss of $84,584 for two of its dry bulk vessels.

In January 2020, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Hios, a 2003-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 55,180 dwt, for a net sale price of $7,497, paid in cash. The impairment loss amounted to $7,429 (including $611 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In September 2019, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Primavera, a 2007-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 53,464 dwt, for a net sale price of $9,891, paid in cash. The loss due to sale amounted to $1,673 and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In August 2019, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Mercator, a 2002-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 53,553 dwt, for a net sale price of $6,664, paid in cash. The impairment loss amounted to $4,849 (including $490 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In July 2019, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Arc, a 2003-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 53,514 dwt, for a net sale price of $7,105, paid in cash. The impairment loss amounted to $5,149 (including $685 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In June 2019, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Vector, a 2002-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 50,296 dwt, for a net sale price of $6,860, paid in cash. The loss due to sale amounted to $10,039 (including $673 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In May 2019, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Equator Prosper, a 2000-built Capesize vessel of 171,191 dwt, for a net sale price of $11,520, paid in cash. The gain due to sale amounted to $1,784 and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In March 2019, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Meridian, a 2002-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 50,316 dwt, for a net sale price of $6,790, paid in cash. The loss due to sale amounted to $5,531 (including $778 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/loss on sale of vessels, net”.

2018

During the year ended December 31, 2018, Navios Holdings recorded an impairment loss of $179,186 for four of its dry bulk vessels.

In December 2018, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party, of the Navios Magellan, a 2000-built Panamax vessel of 74,333 dwt, for a total net sale price of $6,950 paid in cash. The loss due to the sale amounted to $5,402 (including $726 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs) and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In August 2018, Navios Holdings completed the sale to its affiliate, Navios Partners, of the Navios Mars, a 2016-built, 181,259 dwt vessel, and of the Navios Sphera, a 2016-built, 84,872 dwt vessel, for a total sale price of $79,000. The loss due to the sale amounted to $2,759 and is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income within the caption “Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net”.

In July 2018, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Achilles, a 2001-built, 52,063 dwt vessel, for a total net sale price of $8,085 paid in cash. The impairment loss recognized due to the sale amounted to $6,595 (including $584 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs).

In March 2018, Navios Holdings completed the sale to an unrelated third party of the Navios Herakles, a 2001-built, 52,061 dwt vessel, for a total net sale price of $7,682 paid in cash. The impairment loss due to the sale amounted to $6,715 (including $481 remaining carrying balance of dry dock and special survey costs).

Vessel Acquisitions

2020

In June 2020, following the liquidation of Navios Europe II, the Company acquired the Jupiter N and the Rainbow N, two 2011-built Panamax vessels of 93,062 dwt and 79,642 dwt, respectively, for an acquisition cost of $24,883 in total plus working capital adjustments.

In March 2020, the Company acquired from an unrelated third party, a previously charter-in vessel, the Navios Corali, a 2015-built Capesize vessel of 181,249 dwt, for a total acquisition cost of $36,684, which was paid in cash.

In January 2020, the Company acquired from an unrelated third party, a previously charter-in vessel, the Navios Canary, a 2015-built Capesize vessel of 180,528 dwt, for a total acquisition cost of $35,111, which was paid in cash.

2019

In August 2019, Navios Holdings acquired from an unrelated third party, a previously charter-in vessel, Navios Victory, a 2014-built Panamax vessel of 77,095 dwt, for a total acquisition cost of $14,735 which was paid in cash.

2018

In November 2018, Navios Holdings took delivery of the Navios Primavera, a 2007-built, 53,464 dwt, a previously charter-in vessel, for a total acquisition cost of $12,130, of which $10,980 was paid in cash.

In February 2018, Navios Holdings acquired from an unrelated third party, a previously charter-in vessel, Navios Equator Prosper, a 2000-built, 171,191 dwt vessel, for a total acquisition cost of $10,255 which was paid in cash.

Navios Logistics

Since 2018, Navios Logistics acquired approximately 6.6 hectares of undeveloped land located in the Port Murtinho region  Brazil, and on March 24, 2021 acquired 2.3 additional hectares. Navios Logistics plans to develop this land for its port operations for a total cost of $1,456.

Navios Containers

On April 23, 2019, Navios Containers purchased from an unrelated third party the Navios Constellation, a 2011-built of 10,000 TEU containership, for an acquisition cost of $53,097.

On December 17, 2018, Navios Containers purchased from an unrelated third party the Bermuda, a 2010-built 4,360 TEU containership, for an acquisition cost of approximately $11,098 (including $398 capitalized expenses).

On December 7, 2018, Navios Containers purchased from an unrelated third party the Bahamas, a 2010-built 4,360 TEU containership, for an acquisition cost of approximately $13,422 (including $522 capitalized expenses).