SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. Debt Disclosure
The Company’s long-term debt obligations as of December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 SMFH Credit Facility (1) |
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$ |
350,000 |
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$ |
— |
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Guaranteed Notes (1) |
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— |
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90,000 |
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New Convertible Notes (1) |
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— |
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35,000 |
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2023 SMFH Credit Facility (1) |
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— |
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118,950 |
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Sea-Cat Crewzer III Term Loan Facility (1) |
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— |
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14,227 |
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SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing (1) |
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— |
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68,647 |
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SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility (1) |
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— |
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26,200 |
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Total principal due for long-term debt |
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350,000 |
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353,024 |
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Current portion due within one year |
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(27,500 |
) |
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(28,365 |
) |
Unamortized debt discount |
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(4,338 |
) |
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(32,885 |
) |
Deferred issuance costs |
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(823 |
) |
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(4,230 |
) |
Long-term debt, less current portion |
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$ |
317,339 |
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$ |
287,544 |
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The Company’s contractual long-term debt maturities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
2025 |
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$ |
27,500 |
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2026 |
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30,000 |
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2027 |
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30,000 |
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2028 |
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30,000 |
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2029 |
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232,500 |
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Years subsequent to 2029 |
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— |
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$ |
350,000 |
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As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants and lender requirements.
2024 SMFH Credit Facility. On November 27, 2024, SEACOR Marine, as parent guarantor, SEACOR Marine Foreign Holdings Inc. (“SMFH”), as borrower, and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries of SEACOR Marine, as subsidiary guarantors, entered into a credit agreement providing for a senior secured term loan of up to $391.0 million (the “2024 SMFH Credit Facility” and such agreement, the “2024 SMFH Credit Agreement”) with an affiliate of EnTrust Global, as lender, Kroll Agency Services Limited, as facility agent, and Kroll Trustee Services Limited, as security trustee.
The 2024 SMFH Credit Facility is divided into two tranches, Tranche A in an amount of up to $350.0 million and Tranche B in an amount of up to $41.0 million.
The proceeds from Tranche A of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to:
(x) refinance $328.7 million of existing principal indebtedness comprised of:
(a) $90.0 million incurred under the Guaranteed Notes (as defined below),
(b) $35.0 million incurred the New Convertible Notes (as defined below),
(c) $109.8 million incurred under the 2023 SMFH Credit Facility (as defined below),
(d) $11.8 million incurred under the Sea-Cat Crewzer III Loan Facility (as defined below)
(e) $60.3 million incurred under the SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing (as defined below), and
(f) $21.8 million incurred under the SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility (as defined below), and
(y) satisfy accrued and unpaid interest and fees, and for general corporate purposes.
The funds available under Tranche A of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were fully drawn by December 17, 2024.
The proceeds from Tranche B of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility may be used to make a portion of the payments to Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Ltd. with respect to the shipbuilding contracts for the construction of two PSVs for a contract price of $41.0 million per vessel. The PSVs are each 4,650 tons deadweight with a 1,000 square meter deck area and equipped with medium speed diesel engines and an integrated battery energy storage system for higher fuel efficiency and lower running costs. The PSVs are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027, respectively. Up to $20.5 million of the commitments available under Tranche B of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility may be used for payments under each PSV’s respective shipbuilding contract, for a total of $41.0 million of commitments available to put towards the cost of both PSVs. The commitments under Tranche B of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility are available to be drawn until the earlier of delivery of each PSV and March 31, 2027.
The 2024 SMFH Credit Facility matures on the fifth anniversary of the date of initial funding (the “Maturity Date”), with quarterly amortization payments of (i) $5.0 million on March 31, 2025 and $7.5 million on each quarter thereafter with respect to Tranche A of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility and (ii) beginning March 31, 2027, 2.13% of the principal amount outstanding under Tranche B of the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility, in each case with the remaining outstanding principal amount due on the Maturity Date. Principal amounts drawn under the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility bear interest at a fixed rate of 10.30% per annum. In addition, undrawn amounts committed under the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility bear a commitment fee of 3.00% per annum until such commitments are drawn or cancelled.
The loan may be prepaid at any time in amounts of $1.0 million or greater, subject to: (a) prior to the 12-month anniversary of funding, a premium equal to the remaining unpaid interest due over the first 15-months of the loan, and (b) after the 12-month anniversary of funding and prior to the 30-month anniversary of funding, a premium decreasing over time from 2.50% to 1.00%.
The 2024 SMFH Credit Facility contains customary covenants for financings of this type including financial maintenance and restrictive covenants, such as the aggregate collateral vessel value to the sum of the outstanding principal amounts of the loans. The 2024 SMFH Credit Facility restricts the payment of dividends and distributions and the ability of SMFH to make certain investments, subject to important exceptions. In addition, the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility includes customary events of default.
In connection with the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility, SEACOR Marine issued a guaranty with respect to the obligations of SMFH under the 2024 SMFH Credit Agreement and related documents (the “2024 SMFH Credit Facility Guaranty”). The 2024 SMFH Credit Facility Guaranty includes, among other customary covenants, various financial covenants, including (A) minimum Cash and Cash Equivalents (as defined in the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility) of the higher of $20.0 million and 7.5% of Net Interest-Bearing Debt (as defined in the 2024 SMFH Credit Agreement), (B) minimum Equity Ratio (as defined in the 2024 SMFH Credit Agreement) of 30% prior to and including the period ending December 31, 2026, and 35% thereafter, (C) maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as defined in the 2024 SMFH Credit Agreement) of 65%. The 2024 SMFH Credit Facility Guaranty also restricts the payment of dividends and distributions.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $31.9 million calculated as follows (in thousands):
Unamortized Debt Discount: |
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Guaranteed Notes |
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$ |
5,599 |
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New Convertible Notes |
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2,340 |
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2023 SMFH Credit Facility |
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1,550 |
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SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing |
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15,654 |
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25,143 |
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Deferred Issuance Costs: |
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Guaranteed Notes |
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760 |
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New Convertible Notes |
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287 |
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2023 SMFH Credit Facility |
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512 |
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Sea-Cat Crewzer III Term Loan Facility |
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1,058 |
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SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility |
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492 |
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3,109 |
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Debt Prepayment Fees: |
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2023 SMFH Credit Facility |
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3,294 |
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Sea-Cat Crewzer III Term Loan Facility |
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42 |
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SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility |
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218 |
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3,554 |
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Third Party Fees |
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117 |
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Loss on Debt Extinguishment |
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$ |
31,923 |
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The Carlyle Notes. On October 5, 2022, SEACOR Marine and certain funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group Inc. (“Carlyle” and such funds, the “Carlyle Investors”) entered into two agreements pursuant to which SEACOR Marine issued the Carlyle Investors (i) $90.0 million in aggregate principal amount of SEACOR Marine’s 8.0% / 9.5% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2026 (the “Guaranteed Notes”) and (ii) $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of SEACOR Marine’s 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “New Convertible Notes”) in exchange for all $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of SEACOR Marine’s convertible senior notes due 2023 (the “Old Convertible Notes”) (and such exchange, the “Exchange Transactions”). During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized contractual interest expense of $4.0 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $4.0 million, for total interest expense of $8.0 million with respect to the Old Convertible Notes.
Guaranteed Notes. The Guaranteed Notes were issued pursuant to the Exchange Agreement (Guaranteed Notes) among SEACOR Marine, as issuer, Falcon Global Robert LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“FG Robert”), as the guarantor, and the Carlyle Investors (the “Guaranteed Notes Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the Guaranteed Notes Exchange Agreement, SEACOR Marine had the right to pay interest on the Guaranteed Notes (i) in cash at a rate of 8.0% per annum or (ii) partly in cash and partly in-kind by increasing the principal amount of the Guaranteed Notes or issuing additional Guaranteed Notes at a rate of 9.5% per annum (“Hybrid Interest”) with the cash portion of the Hybrid Interest bearing interest at a rate of 4.25% per annum and in the in-kind portion of the Hybrid Interest bearing interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum. The Guaranteed Notes were guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by FG Robert, the owner of the LB Robert liftboat. The Guaranteed Notes would have matured on July 1, 2026 but proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the Guaranteed Notes.
New Convertible Notes. The New Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to the Exchange Agreement (Convertible Notes) among SEACOR Marine, as issuer, and the Carlyle Investors (the “Convertible Notes Exchange Agreement”). The New Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 4.25% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The New Convertible Notes were convertible into shares of Common Stock at the option of the holders at a conversion rate of 85.1064 shares per $1,000 in principal amount of New Convertible Notes (equivalent to a “Conversion Price” of $11.75) or into warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share in order to facilitate SEACOR Marine’s compliance with the provisions of the Jones Act. In addition, SEACOR Marine had the right to cause the mandatory conversion of the New Convertible Notes into Common Stock if the daily volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Common Stock equals or exceeds (A) in the case of New Convertible Notes held by affiliates of Carlyle, 150% of the Conversion Price and (B) in the case of New Convertible Notes held by any Person other than affiliates of Carlyle, 115% of the Conversion Price, in each case for each of the 20 consecutive trading days. Proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the New Convertible Notes.
The conversion option of the New Convertible Notes qualified as an exception from the derivative accounting treatment under Accounting Standards Codification 815. Accordingly, the conversion option was not bifurcated and the debt was recorded at fair value. The adjusted unamortized debt discount and issuance costs are being amortized as additional non-cash interest expense over the remaining term of the New Convertible Notes for an overall effective interest rate of 9.46%.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized contractual interest expense of $2.9 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $1.5 million, for total interest expense of $4.4 million. As of December 31, 2023, the unamortized discount and issuance costs were $3.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for a total net carrying amount of $30.9 million. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized contractual interest expense of $2.9 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $1.4 million, for total interest expense of $4.3 million. As of December 31, 2022, the unamortized discount and issuance costs were $4.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for a total net carrying amount of $29.5 million. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized contractual interest expense of $0.7 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $0.3 million, for total interest expense of $1.0 million. The New Convertible Notes would have matured on July 1, 2026 but proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the New Convertible Notes.
2023 SMFH Credit Facility. On September 8, 2023, SEACOR Marine, as parent guarantor, SMFH, as borrower, and certain other wholly owned subsidiaries of SEACOR Marine, as subsidiary guarantors, entered into a credit agreement providing for a $122.0 million senior secured term loan (the “2023 SMFH Credit Facility”) with certain affiliates of EnTrust Global, as lenders, Kroll Agency Services, Limited, as facility agent, and Kroll Trustee Services Limited, as security trustee for the purposes of creating a more rational and efficient capital structure for the Company by consolidating a number of different credit facilities with different lending groups into a single facility.
The proceeds of the 2023 SMFH Credit Facility were used to:
(x) refinance $104.8 million of existing principal indebtedness under five separate credit facilities,
(y) acquire 100% ownership of the Amy Clemons McCall, a 2014 built FSV, previously operated under lease and
pledged as collateral under the 2023 SMFH Credit Facility, and
(z) satisfy accrued and unpaid interest, fees, and general corporate purposes.
The 2023 SMFH Credit Facility had quarterly amortization of 2.5% of the initial loan advanced thereunder, with the remaining outstanding principal amount due on the maturity date, and bore interest at a fixed rate of 11.75% per annum. The 2023 SMFH Credit Facility would have matured on September 14, 2028 but proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the 2023 SMFH Credit Facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company expensed $1.8 million of payments for early terminations fees and $0.2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the debt extinguishment.
Sea-Cat Crewzer III Term Loan Facility. On April 21, 2016, Sea-Cat Crewzer III LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Sea-Cat Crewzer III”) entered into a €27.6 million term loan facility (payable in U.S. dollars) secured by the vessels owned by Sea-Cat Crewzer III and fully guaranteed by SEACOR Marine (as amended, the “Sea-Cat Crewzer III Loan Facility”). Borrowings under the facility bore interest at a commercial interest reference rate of 2.76% per annum. Proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the Sea-Cat Crewzer III Term Loan Facility.
SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing. Eight PSVs built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. (the “COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard” and such PSVs, the “SEACOR Delta PSVs”) were acquired by vessel owning subsidiaries (“SEACOR Delta SPVs”) of SEACOR Offshore Delta LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and formerly known as SEACOSCO Offshore LLC, pursuant to deferred purchase agreements with COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard (the “SEACOR Delta Shipyard
Financing”). The SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing provided for amortization of the purchase price for each SEACOR Delta PSV over a period of 10 years from delivery bearing a floating annual interest rate of three-month LIBOR, later amended to Term SOFR, plus 4.0%. SEACOR Offshore Delta LLC has taken delivery of all eight SEACOR Delta PSVs, seven with a 2018 or 2019 year of build, and one with a 2020 year of build. The payment obligations of the SEACOR Delta SPVs under the SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing for each vessel were secured by a first lien mortgage on the vessel and a pledge of the SEACOR Delta SPV’s equity, and SEACOR Marine provided a limited deficiency guarantee solely with respect to the shortfall in vessel collateral value, if any, in the event the COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard exercises its remedies under the mortgages. Proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the SEACOR Delta Shipyard Financing.
SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility. On June 16, 2023, SEACOR Alps LLC (“SEACOR Alps”), SEACOR Andes LLC (“SEACOR Andes”), and SEACOR Atlas LLC (“SEACOR Atlas” and, together with SEACOR Alps and SEACOR Andes, the “SEACOR Alpine Borrowers”), each a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrowers, entered into a $28.0 million senior secured term loan facility, by and among the SEACOR Alpine Borrowers, SEACOR Marine, as a guarantor, SEACOR Marine Alpine LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Mountain Supply LLC, an affiliate of Hudson Structured Capital Management, as lender, facility agent and security trustee (the “SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full amounts outstanding under certain shipyard financing provided by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co.
The principal amount of each of the three tranches of the SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility had monthly installments of (i) $100,000 for the first eight (8) installments, (ii) $140,000 for the following twenty-four (24) installments, and (iii) $100,000 for each installment thereafter and bore interest at a fixed rate of 10.25% per annum. The SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility would have matured on June 27, 2028 but proceeds from the 2024 SMFH Credit Facility were used to satisfy in full the SEACOR Alpine Credit Facility.
Letters of Credit. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $0.4 million securing lease obligations, labor and performance guarantees.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 6, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 4, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 12, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 22, 2018 | |
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