CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net loss $ (188,605) $ (184,452) $ (265,511)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 71,015 104,581 102,839
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs 7,863 8,242 7,880
Amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs 10,255 11,714 13,828
Allowance for credit losses 541 999 575
Stock-based compensation expenses 1,268 2,885 4,556
Gain on bond and debt extinguishment, net (7,047) (47,430) (6,464)
Income tax expense/(benefit) 2,052 1,475 (1,108)
Equity in net losses of affiliate companies, net of dividends received 2,709 13,722 84,317
Loss on loss of control/(Bargain gain upon obtaining control) 0 61,741 (58,313)
Gain on sale of business/assets 0 (9,802) (894)
Impairment of loan receivable from affiliate company 6,050 0 0
Impairment loss/ loss on sale of vessels, net 88,367 156,106 200,657
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable (2,992) 5,425 6,575
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (3,641) 12,606 2,672
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets (5,505) (10,753) (19,171)
Decrease/(increase) in due from affiliate companies 18,895 (1,029) (15,708)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable 7,763 47,491 (3,023)
Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities 18,469 (15,855) 20,569
Decrease in operating lease liabilities, net (3,985) (3,078) 0
Increase/(decrease) in due to affiliate companies 18,626 (32,081) (3,031)
Increase/(decrease) in deferred income and cash received in advance 648 (2,323) (1,535)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities and deferred income (173) (966) (6,318)
Payments for drydock and special survey costs (17,362) (23,106) (7,755)
Net cash provided by operating activities 25,211 96,112 55,637
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from sale of business 0 3,000 0
Impact to cash from deconsolidation/sale of business 0 (21,439) 0
Cash acquired upon obtaining control 0 0 24,400
Loan from/(to) affiliate companies 18,629 8,000 (12,875)
Dividends from affiliate companies 5,838 4,379 5,838
Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets (5,153) (4,504) (12,572)
Proceeds from lease receivable 189 150 233
Proceeds from sale of asset 83,445 48,830 102,217
Acquisition of investments in affiliate companies 0 (8) (6,305)
Acquisition of/additions to vessels (96,969) (74,294) (46,395)
Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets (3,288) (5,166) (11,444)
Deposit for option to acquire vessels (2,099) (15,415) (15,234)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 592 (56,467) 27,863
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Repurchase of preferred stock 0 (10,228) 0
Issuance of capital surplus 0 (3) 0
Repayment of loans payable to affiliate companies (50,000) (13,420) 0
Proceeds from loans payable to affiliate companies 50,000 0 0
Proceeds from long-term loans 81,625 129,022 56,919
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of deferred financing costs 487,504 0 0
Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal (164,638) (146,887) (94,298)
Repayment/repurchase of senior notes (384,443) (68,325) (28,796)
Debt issuance costs (1,138) (1,851) (740)
Acquisition of treasury stock 0 0 (1)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders (12,256) 0 0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 6,654 (111,692) (66,916)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 32,457 (72,047) 16,584
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year 78,727 150,774 134,190
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year 111,184 78,727 150,774
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION      
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest 110,454 135,693 121,902
Cash paid for income taxes 186 298 485
Non-cash investing and financing activities      
Acquisition of/additions to vessels (986) 0 0
Sale of vessels 4,378 0 0
Proceeds from seller’s credit agreement for the construction of six liquid barges 11,229 0 0
Accrued interest income on loan receivable from affiliate company 0 (2,948) (3,103)
Accrued interest expense payable to affiliate company 0 1,173 1,071
Acquisition of vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets 0 0 (1,662)
Issuance of senior secured notes in exchange of preferred stock 0 8,626 0
Loans payable to affiliate companies 0 141,795 0
Transfers from deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets 0 0 49,421
Transfers to other long-term assets 0 0 (26)
Discontinued operations      
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations 0 9,728 (3,791)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations 0 (54,808) (24,763)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations $ 0 $ 42,164 $ 23,045