Streamlining and Simplifying US Government Guaranteed Vessel Financing
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has taken several steps to streamline and simplify the Federal Ship Financing Program under Chapter 537 of Title 46 of the U.S. Code (commonly referred to as Title XI). The Title XI program provides for a full faith and credit guarantee by the United States government to promote the growth and modernization of the U.S. merchant marine and U.S. shipyards. The Title XI Program supports U.S. shipowners obtaining new vessels from, or reconstructing and reconditioning vessels in, U.S. shipyards. It also aids U.S.
Ultrapetrol Announces Redemption
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (river business, offshore supply business and ocean business), has announced that on July 10, 2013 the company will redeem all $180 million of its outstanding 9% First Preferred Ship Mortgage Notes due 2014. The Depository Trust Company (DTC) was advised of the redemption on June 10, 2013. For more information, note holders can contact the paying agent M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust at [email protected].
Hornbeck Offshore Announces Expiration of Cash Tender Offer
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. announced today that the previous cash tender offer (the "Offer") for any and all $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.125 percent Senior Notes, due 2014 (CUSIP 440543 AB 2), (the "2004 Notes"), expired as scheduled at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on March 29, 2012 (the "Expiration Time"). Including the tendered 2004 Notes the Company had announced receiving on March 15, 2012, the Company accepted and made payment for $252,205,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2004 Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offer. The Company also announced that, on April 30, 2012, it will redeem the entire balance of $47…
