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United States Bankruptcy Court For The Southern District Of New York News

01 Aug 2016

ISC Files for Chapter 11 Protection

International Shipholding Corporation (ISHC) and certain of its subsidiaries have each filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company currently intends to continue operating in the normal course of business without interruption. To facilitate the Chapter 11 process, the Company has entered into a debtor-in-possession $16 million credit facility. The debtor-in-possession credit facility may be used to fund, among other things, the Company's working capital needs while in Chapter 11. Erik L. Johnsen, President and CEO, commented, "Today, we took a critical step toward right-sizing the Company's balance sheet.

27 Jan 2014

Excel Reduces Debt by $600 Million

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd., an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers, today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed the Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, which has the support of the company's senior secured lenders and unsecured creditors. The plan was unanimously accepted by Excel's two voting classes, with 100% of the class of secured lenders and approximately 92% of the class of impaired Excel general unsecured creditors, by value, voting in favor. Excel expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in mid-February 2014. Upon completion of the restructuring process, the company's total prepetition debt of $920 million will be reduced to approximately $300 million.

28 Nov 2013

Excel Maritime Agree Chapter 11 Way Out Re-structuring

Image courtesy of Excel Maritime

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. say they have reached an agreement on the terms of a modified plan of reorganization with its senior secured lenders and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which was filed with United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. "We are pleased to have reached this agreement with our lenders and bondholders, which positions Excel Maritime for future growth and success," said Gabriel Panayotides, Chairman of the Board.

02 Jul 2013

Bulk Carrier Owner Excel Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Bulker MV Christine: Photo courtesy of Excel Maritime Carriers

Excel Maritime Carriers has entered into an agreement with its senior lenders on the terms of a financial restructuring, having now necessarily filed Chapter 11 petitions for relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The agreement, which has the support of Excel Maritime's senior secured lenders, is substantially similar to the previously announced agreement in principle the Company reached with the steering committee of its senior lenders and provides the Company with up to $80 million of additional liquidity…

02 Feb 2012

General Maritime Reorganizes

General Maritime Files Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement; Plan Supported by the Company's Key Senior Lenders. General Maritime Corporation announced today that it has filed a Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") and a Disclosure Statement (the "Disclosure Statement") with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). The Company intends to seek confirmation of the Plan by April 2012. Under the terms of the Plan, the Company will receive an infusion of $175 million in new capital from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), less the amount raised in the rights offering described below, will continue to operate as a going concern and will reduce its funded indebtedness by approximately $600 million. Jeffrey D.

24 Nov 2008

Top Ships 3Q, 9 Mo Results

Top Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the company reported net income of $41,640,000, or $1.48 per share, compared with net loss of $21,986,000, or $1.80 per share, for the third quarter of 2007. The weighted average numbers of common shares used in the computations were 28,153,538 and 12,222,812(1) for the third quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The results for the third quarter of 2008 include the following items: a net charge of $4,277,000 of stock-based and cash compensation, a net charge of $2…