20. Commitments and Contingencies

Time Charter-in

During the year ended March 31, 2026 we chartered-in a VLGC for one year that was delivered to us in June 2025. As of March 31, 2026 we had the following time charter-in commitments relating to VLGCs:

March 31, 2026

Less than one year

$

6,235,958

Operating Leases

We had the following commitments as a lessee under operating leases relating to our Denmark office:

March 31, 2026

Less than one year

$

63,065

Other

From time to time, we expect to be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Such claims, even if lacking in merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any claim that is reasonably possible and should be disclosed or probable and for which a provision should be established in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Also, if applicable, we record undiscounted receivables for probable loss recoveries from insurance or other parties. We are not aware of any material claim that is reasonably possible and should be disclosed in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026May 27, 2026Showing above
2025May 29, 2025
2024May 29, 2024
2023Jun 2, 2023
2022Jun 2, 2022
2021Jun 2, 2021
2020Jun 12, 2020
2019May 30, 2019
2018Jun 28, 2018
2017Jun 14, 2017

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.