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General Maritime Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results

Declares Dividend of $0.125 per Share Relating to Q4 2009

Issues $300 Million Senior Notes and Pays Off Existing Arlington Facility


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NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Maritime Corporation (NYSE: GMR) today reported its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2009.

Financial Review:  2009 Fourth Quarter

Excluding a $40.9 million non-cash loss from certain one-off items related to an impairment charge to goodwill and the non-cash portion of other income, the Company recorded net loss of $12.0 million or $0.22 basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Excluding the non-cash portion of other income and certain one time items as described below, the Company recorded net income of $17.6 million or $0.43 basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  These one-time items in 2008 included non-cash other income of $4.5 million and additional general and administrative expenses of $33.7 million in compensation accruals in connection with the Company's executive transition plan as well as litigation costs relating to the Genmar Defiance.  Please see below for a reconciliation of these items to net income.

Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was $52.9 million or $0.96 basic and diluted loss per share, compared with a net loss of $11.5 million or $0.28 basic and diluted loss per share for the prior year period.

John P. Tavlarios, President of General Maritime Corporation, commented, "During 2009, General Maritime's  focus on effectively managing its assets through the tanker cycle and capitalizing on its significant contract coverage enabled the Company to maintain profitability despite one of the most challenging rate environments in recent years. In the fourth quarter and year-to-date 2010, we continued to act opportunistically to secure vessels on favorable long-term charters and are pleased that a number of these contracts include profit sharing agreements. Importantly, our time charter coverage for 2010 provides shareholders with both a contracted revenue stream and the ability to benefit from future increases in tanker rates."

Net voyage revenue, which is gross voyage revenues minus voyage expenses unique to a specific voyage (including port, canal and fuel costs), decreased  17.2% to $60.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to $72.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008. Voyage revenue for the fourth quarter 2009 includes an accelerated amortization of the net time charter liability of $2.7 million related to four Stena chartered vessels for which options to extend time charters were not exercised and which were therefore redelivered to the Company earlier than anticipated.

Excluding the goodwill impairment and non-cash other income described above from 2009, and the one off items from 2008 described above, EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $23.8 million compared to $42.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008. Please see below for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income.  Net cash provided by operating activities was $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $25.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  

The average daily time charter equivalent, or TCE, rates obtained by the Company's fleet decreased by 33.1% to $22,683 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $33,909 for the prior year period. This decrease in TCE rates for Q4 2009 was partially offset by the increase in voyage revenue due to the accelerated amortization of the net time charter liability related to four vessels. The Company's average daily rates for vessels on spot charters decreased by 61.9% to $11,850 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, compared to $31,132 for the prior year period.

Excluding the compensation accruals and litigation costs described above from 2008, total vessel operating expenses increased 25.4% to $35.9 for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, from $28.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  This is due to an increase in the average size of the fleet from 23.5 vessels for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 to 31.0 for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Daily direct vessel operating expenses increased 17.7% to $9,261 per day for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 compared to $7,871 per day for the prior year period. This increase is primarily due to increases in crewing and repair and maintenance costs.  Additionally, there was an increase in direct vessel expenses for the two VLCCs relating to the one time costs associated with the transition from fixed rate management agreements to market rate contracts.

General and administrative costs, excluding the compensation accruals and litigation costs described above from 2008, decreased by 20.2% to $9.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 compared to $11.9 million for the prior year's quarter.

Financial Review: Full Year 2009

Excluding goodwill impairment and non-cash other income described above from 2009, net income was $30.0 million or $0.55 basic and $0.54 diluted earnings per share, for the full year ended December 31, 2009. Excluding compensation accruals, other income and litigation costs described above from 2008, net income was $63.1 million or $1.60 basic and $1.56 diluted earnings per share for the full year ended December 31, 2008.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $12.0 million or $0.22 basic and diluted loss per share, compared with a net income of $29.8 million or $0.76 basic and $0.73 diluted earnings per share, for the prior year.

Net voyage revenues increased 7.4% to $291.6 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $271.7 million for the full year ended December 31, 2008. This increase includes the accelerated amortization of the net time charter liability related to four vessels of $16.4 for the full year ending December 31, 2009. Excluding goodwill impairment as well as non-cash other income described above from 2009, EBITDA was $155.3 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009.  Excluding the one time items described above for 2008, EBITDA was $149.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.  

Net cash provided by operating activities was $47.5 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $114.4 million for the prior year period.  TCE rates obtained by the Company's fleet decreased 23.9% to $27,305 per day for the full year ended December 31, 2009 from $35,896 for the prior year period.

Daily direct vessel operating expenses rose 4.7% to $8,447 for the full year ended December 31, 2009 from $8,064 for the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to higher repair costs associated with certain Aframax vessels as well as increase in insurance costs during the year and the transition from fixed rate management agreements to market rate contracts on four of our vessles.

General and administrative costs decreased 49.8% to $40.3 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009, from $80.3 million for the prior year period.  As described above, this decrease was primarily due to a decrease in compensation accruals and a cash bonus related to the executive transition plans from the prior year as well as litigation costs relating to the Genmar Defiance. Excluding the compensation accruals and litigation costs described above, general and administrative costs decreased 13.5% from $46.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to ceasing the operation of the corporate aircraft as well as a reduction in headcount during the year ended December 31, 2009.

As of December 31, 2009, we had $52.7 million of cash, and our total debt outstanding was $1,018.6 million.

Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data

The following table summarizes General Maritime Corporation's selected consolidated financial and other data for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.  Attached to this press release is an Appendix, which contains additional financial, operational and other data for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

    
    
                          Three months ended         Twelve months ended   
                          -------------------        -------------------   
                       December-09   December-08   December-09  December-08
                       -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------
                       (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
    INCOME STATEMENT 
     DATA                                                                 
    (Dollars in                              
     thousands,                              
     except per                              
     share data)                             
    Voyage revenues        $81,239      $89,253     $350,520     $326,068 
    Voyage  expenses       (21,129)     (16,654)     (58,876)     (54,404)
                           -------      -------      -------      ------- 
      Net voyage revenues   60,110       72,599      291,644      271,664 
    Direct vessel expenses  26,413       17,041       95,573       63,556 
    Other Expense                -            -            -            - 
    General and 
     administrative expenses 9,454       45,571       40,339       80,285 
    Depreciation and 
     amortization           21,984       16,745       88,024       58,037 
    Goodwill Impairment     40,872            -       40,872            - 
    Loss (gain)                                             
     on disposal                                               
     of vessel equipment     1,464         (376)       2,051          804 
                             -----         ----        -----          --- 
      Operating                                                         
       (loss) income       (40,077)      (6,382)      24,785       68,982 
    Net interest expense    13,783        8,385       37,215       28,289 
    Other (income) expense    (935)      (3,230)        (435)      10,886 
                              ----       ------         ----       ------ 
      Net (loss) income   $(52,925)    $(11,537)    $(11,995)     $29,807 
                          ========     ========     ========      ======= 
                                        
                                        
      Basic (loss)                                
       earnings per                               
       share                $(0.96)      $(0.28)      $(0.22)       $0.76 
                                                              
                                               
      Diluted (loss)                           
       earnings per                            
       share                $(0.96)      $(0.28)      $(0.22)       $0.73 
                                                     
      Weighted average 
       shares outstanding,
       thousands            55,094       41,430       54,651       39,463 
      Diluted average 
       shares outstanding,
       thousands            55,094       41,430       55,644       40,562 
                                                    
                                                    
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                   December-09  December-08 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
    
    BALANCE SHEET  DATA, at                                             
     end of period                      
    (Dollars in thousands)                                
    Cash                                             $52,651     $104,146 
    Current assets, including cash                   108,528      141,703 
    Total assets                                   1,445,257    1,577,225 
    Current liabilities                               56,194       88,392 
    Long-term debt                                 1,018,609      990,500 
    Shareholders' equity                             364,909      455,799 
                                                                     
                          ------------------         ------------------- 
                          Three months ended         Twelve months ended   
                          ------------------         -------------------
                       December-09   December-08   December-09  December-08 
                       -----------   -----------   -----------  ----------- 
                       (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
    OTHER FINANCIAL DATA 
    (dollars in thousands)                                   
    Net cash provided by 
     operating activities       95       25,607       47,518      114,415 
    Net cash                               
     provided (used) by                             
     investing activities  (17,029)    (116,899)     (24,632)    (171,082)
    Net cash                                        
     provided (used) by                                      
     financing activities   47,716      (17,729)     (74,085)     115,476 
    Capital expenditures                     
      Vessel sales                           
       (purchases),                          
       including deposits        -     (125,912)           -     (173,447)
      Drydocking or 
       capitalized survey 
       or improvement                         
       costs                (3,166)        (943)     (18,921)      (9,787)
    Weighted average 
     long-term debt        989,074      796,788      959,935      653,154 
                                            
    FLEET DATA                              
    Total number of                              
     vessels at end of                              
     period                     31           31           31           31 
    Average number of 
     vessels (1)              31.0         23.5         31.0         21.5 
    Total voyage days                                           
     for fleet (2)           2,650        2,141       10,681        7,568 
      Total time charter                               
       days for                                   
       fleet                 1,646        1,565        7,878        5,665 
      Total spot                                                      
       market days                                                      
       for fleet             1,004          576        2,803        1,903 
    Total calendar days 
     for fleet (3)           2,852        2,165       11,315        7,881 
    Fleet utilization (4)     92.9%        98.9%        94.4%        96.0%
                                                         
    AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS                                
    Time Charter 
     equivalent (5)        $22,683      $33,909      $27,305      $35,896 
    Direct vessel                                                 
     operating expenses                                               
     per vessel (6)          9,261        7,871        8,447        8,064 
    General and 
     administrative expense                                                  
     per vessel (7)          3,315       21,049        3,565       10,187 
    Total vessel 
     operating expenses (8) 12,576       17,041       12,012       18,251 
    
    
    (1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted 
    our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of
    days each vessel was part of our fleet during the period divided by the 
    number of calendar days in that period
    
    (2) Voyage days for fleet are the total days our vessels were in our 
    possession for the relevant period net of off hire days associated with 
    major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate  surveys.
    
    (3) Calendar days are the total days the vessels were in our possession 
    for the relevant period including off hire days associated with major 
    repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
    
    (4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were 
    available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by 
    dividing voyage days by calendar days for the relevant period.
    
    (5) Time Charter Equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily 
    revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis.  Our method of 
    calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by
    dividing net voyage revenue by voyage days.  Net voyage revenues are 
    voyage revenues minus voyage expenses.  The Company evaluates performance 
    using net voyage revenues.  The Company believes that presenting voyage 
    revenues, net of voyage expenses, neutralizes the variability created by 
    unique costs associated with particular voyages or deployment of vessels 
    on time charter or on the spot market and presents a more accurate 
    representation of the revenues generated by its vessels.
    
    
    (6) Daily direct vessel operating expenses, or DVOE, is calculated by 
    dividing DVOE, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine 
    stores, lubricating oil, insurance and maintenance and repairs, by 
    calendar days for the relevant time period.
    
    (7) Daily general and administrative expense is calculated by dividing 
    general and administrative expenses by vessel calendar days.
    
    (8) Total Vessel Operating Expenses, or TVOE, is a measurement of our 
    total expenses associated with operating our vessels.  Daily TVOE is the 
    sum of daily direct vessel operating expenses, or DVOE, and daily general 
    and administrative expenses.

General Maritime Corporation's Fleet

As of December 31, 2009, General Maritime Corporation's fleet was comprised of 31 wholly owned tankers, consisting of 2 VLCC, 11 Suezmax, 12 Aframax, 2 Panamax and 4 Product tankers, with a total carrying capacity of approximately 4.0 million deadweight tons, or dwt.  The average age of the Company's fleet as of December 31, 2009 by dwt is 9.7 years compared to 8.6 years as of December 31, 2008.

The Company currently has 48%, (consisting of 6 Suezmax and 9 Aframax tankers), operating on the spot market. Currently, 52% of the Company's fleet (consisting of 2 VLCC, 5 Suezmax, 3 Aframax 2 Panamax and 4 Handymax tankers) is on time charters, compared with 74% as of December 31, 2008.  

The table below outlines the time charter schedule for charters longer than 6 months:

    
    
             Vessel       Vessel Type      Expiration Date   Daily Rate (1)
             ------       -----------      ---------------  ---------------
                                                                           
      Genmar Ajax           Aframax       October 23, 2010          $17,500
      Genmar Defiance       Aframax      September 30, 2010         $17,500
      Genmar George T.      Suezmax        August 28, 2010          $39,000
      Genmar Harriet G.     Suezmax         June 1, 2010            $38,000
      Genmar Kara G.        Suezmax         June 1, 2010            $38,000
      Genmar Orion          Suezmax         June 1, 2010            $38,000
      Genmar St. Nikolas    Suezmax       February 7, 2011          $39,000
      Genmar Strength       Aframax        August 29, 2010          $18,500
      Genmar Companion      Panamax       December 28, 2010         $17,000
      Stena Compatriot      Panamax       November 10, 2010         $18,639
      Stena Concept         Handymax        July 4, 2011            $17,942
      Genmar Concord        Handymax      January 19, 2010          $16,642
      Stena Consul          Handymax      November 10, 2010         $16,642
      Stena Contest         Handymax        July 4, 2011            $17,942
      Genmar Victory          VLCC        January 12, 2012          $40,500
      Genmar Vision           VLCC        February 17, 2011       TD3 Related
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
    (1) Before brokers' commissions 
    
    (2) Charter end date excludes periods that are at the option of the
        charterer 
    
    (3) Rate adjusts as follows: $18,264 per day from January 5, 2010 through 
        January 4, 2011 and $18,603 per day from  January 5, 2011 through July
        4, 2011 
    
    (4) Starting in January, the Concord went out on a 6-month charter at 
        $12,500 per day, ending on June 30, 2010 
    
    (5) Optional 3rd year at $40,000 per day with 50/50 profit sharing 
    
    (6) Estimated timing  
    
    (7) TD3 is a tanker FFA rate for the Arabian Gulf to Asia route for VLCCs 

Senior Notes Offering and 2005 Credit Facility Amendment

On November 12, 2009, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries issued $300 million of 12% Senior Notes due 2017. The notes are non-amortizing senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The notes are non-callable for four years from original issuance. Proceeds from the offering were used to fully prepay the RBS Facility for $229.5 in accordance with its terms and for general corporate purposes.  

On October 27, 2009, the Company entered into an amendment with the lenders under its 2005 Credit Facility.  Pursuant to this amendment, the 2005 Credit Facility was amended to, among other things:

  • Reduce the commitment under the 2005 credit facility to $749.8 million, the result of which is that the next scheduled reduction in total commitment will be April 26, 2011.
  • Amend the Net Debt to EBITDA maintenance covenant to increase the permitted ratio to 6.5:1.0 to and including September 30, 2010, to 6.0:1.0 from December 31, 2010 until September 30, 2011 and to 5.5:1.0 thereafter.
  • Permit the Company's dividends to be an amount not to exceed $0.125 per quarter.
  • Increase the applicable interest rate margin over LIBOR to 250 basis points from 100 basis points and the commitment fee, which is 35% of the applicable margin, to 87.5 basis points from 35 basis points.
  • Permit subsidiary guarantees for the unsecured Senior Notes.

Q4 2009 Dividend Announcement

On February 23, 2010 the Company's Board of Directors declared a Q4 2009 quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share payable on or about March 26, 2010 to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2010. Under the Company's dividend policy, the Company intends to declare quarterly dividends with a target amount of $0.125 per share.  

Given the current market, the Company's Board gave particular consideration to continued payment of the Company's $0.125 per share target dividend for the fourth quarter of 2009. The Board determined to pay the target dividend based on the Company's cash flow for the quarter. In making future dividend decisions, the Board will review such factors as market conditions, the Company's upcoming cash needs and potential opportunities which may arise given the current market.

Jeffrey D. Pribor, Chief Financial Officer of General Maritime Corporation, commented, "General Maritime continued to act proactively to preserve the Company's financial strength and flexibility throughout 2009. Specifically, the Company completed a $300 million senior unsecured notes offering, amended its 2005 credit facility and paid down the $229 million facility, which enabled the Company to meet important objectives without diluting shareholders. As we progress through 2010, General Maritime is in a position to continue to seek accretive acquisitions for shareholders while distributing dividends consistent with its $0.50 per share annual target for the year".

About General Maritime Corporation

General Maritime Corporation is a leading provider of international seaborne crude oil transportation services. General Maritime also provides transportation services for refined petroleum products.  General Maritime's vessels operate principally within the Atlantic basin, which includes ports in the Caribbean, South and Central America, the United States, West Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe and the North Sea. General Maritime also currently operates tankers in other regions including the Black Sea and Far East. General Maritime owns a fully double-hull fleet of 31 tankers - two Very Large Crude Carriers, twelve Aframax, eleven Suezmax tankers, two Panamax and four Handymax product tankers - with a total carrying capacity of approximately 4.0 million dwt.

All per share amounts presented throughout this press release, unless otherwise noted, have been adjusted to reflect the exchange of 1.34 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of common stock held by shareholders of General Maritime Subsidiary Corporation (formerly known as General Maritime Corporation) in connection with the Arlington Tankers combination.

Conference Call Announcement

General Maritime Corporation announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time to discuss its 2009 fourth quarter and full year financial results.  To access the conference call, dial (913) 312-1430 and enter the passcode 6534270.  A replay of the conference call can also be accessed until March 11, 2010 by dialing (888) 203-1112 for U.S. callers and (913) 312-1430 for international callers, and entering the passcode 6534270. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast and will be available on the Company's website, www.GeneralMaritimeCorp.com. The Company intends to place additional materials related to the earnings announcement, including a slide presentation, on its website prior to the conference call.

"Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and observations.  Included among the factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this press release are the following:  loss or reduction in business from our significant customers; the failure of our significant customers to perform their obligations owed to us; changes in demand; material decline in rates in the tanker market; changes in production of or demand for oil and petroleum products, generally or in particular regions; greater than anticipated levels of tanker new building orders or lower than anticipated rates of tanker scrapping; changes in rules and regulations applicable to the tanker industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization and the European Union or by individual countries; actions taken by regulatory authorities; actions by the courts, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Justice or other governmental authorities and the results of the legal proceedings to which we or any of our vessels may be subject; changes in trading patterns significantly impacting overall tanker tonnage requirements; changes in the typical seasonal variations in tanker charter rates; changes in the cost of other modes of oil transportation; changes in oil transportation technology;  increases in costs including without limitation: crew wages, insurance, provisions, repairs and maintenance; changes in general domestic and international political conditions; changes in the condition of our vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which may affect, among other things, the company's anticipated drydocking or maintenance and repair costs); changes in the itineraries of our vessels; adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates affecting our expenses; and other factors listed from time to time in the our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.  The Company's ability to pay dividends in any period will depend upon factors including applicable provisions of Marshall Islands law and the final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance.  The timing and amount of dividends, if any, could also be affected by factors affecting cash flows, results of operations, required capital expenditures, or reserves.  As a result, the amount of dividends actually paid may vary from the amounts currently estimated.

    
    
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    V-Max VLCC
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       398.6%       7,249       1,454
    $1,000's                                                 12%          2%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -17.8%      39,833      48,479
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     174.4%       3,990       1,454
    $1,000's                                                  8%          3%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                                  3,259           -
    $1,000's                                                  27%          0%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                             513.3%         184          30
                                                               6%          1%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                     506.7%         182          30
                                                              7%          1%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                                   98.9%      100.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter              3.3%          31          30
                                                              2%          2%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter                           151           -
                                                             15%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate           165.5%     128,716      48,479
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate               -       21,585           -
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               56.8%      14,235       9,078
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period 
     (Years)                                                 8.6         7.6
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%         2.0         2.0
                                                              6%          6%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                 566.7%         2.0         0.3
                                                              6%          1%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%         628         628
    1,000's                                                  16%         16%
    
    
    
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Suezmax Fleet
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       -20.0%      30,109      37,621
    $1,000's                                                 50%         52%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -13.1%      32,515      37,397
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     -21.9%      26,694      34,164
    $1,000's                                                 55%         62%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                      -1.2%       3,415       3,457
    $1,000's                                                 29%         19%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                               0.0%       1,012       1,012
                                                             35%         47%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                      -8.0%         926       1,006
                                                             35%         47%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -8.0%       91.5%       99.4%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter            -22.1%         712         914
                                                             43%         58%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter            132.6%         214          92
                                                             21%         16%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate             0.3%      37,491      37,379
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate           -57.5%      15,960      37,573
                                                                  
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses                8.5%       8,840       8,149
    (per Vessel)                                                
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period     
      (Years)                                                8.0         7.2
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%        11.0        11.0
                                                             35%         35%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                   0.0%        11.0        11.0
                                                             35%         47%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%       1,691       1,691
    1,000's                                                  44%         44%
    
    
    
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Aframax Fleet
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       -57.6%      13,502      31,842
    $1,000's                                                 22%         44%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -56.7%      13,584      31,371
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     -54.1%       7,977      17,366
    $1,000's                                                 17%         32%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                     -61.8%       5,525      14,476
    $1,000's                                                 46%         81%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                               6.9%       1,104       1,033
                                                             39%         48%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                      -2.1%         994       1,015
                                                             38%         47%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       17.0%       90.0%       98.3%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter            -26.4%         391         531
                                                             24%         34%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter             24.6%         603         484
                                                             60%         84%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate           -37.6%      20,402      32,704
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate           -69.4%       9,163      29,908
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               25.5%       9,646       7,684
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period     
      (Years)                                               13.4        12.4
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%        12.0        12.0
                                                             39%         39%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                   7.1%        12.0        11.2
                                                             39%         48%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%       1,208       1,208
    1,000's                                                  31%         31%
    
    
    
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                      Panamax
    
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       370.1%       3,272         696
    $1,000's                                                  5%          1%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -21.7%      18,177      23,202
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     413.5%       3,574         696
    $1,000's                                                  7%          1%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                                   (302)          -
    $1,000's                                                 -3%          0%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                             513.3%         184          30
                                                              6%          1%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                     500.0%         180          30
                                                              7%          1%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -2.2%       97.8%      100.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter            380.0%         144          30
                                                              9%          2%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter                            36           -
                                                              4%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate             7.0%      24,821      23,202
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate                       (8,398)          -
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               22.1%       8,392       6,875
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period     
      (Years)                                                5.8         4.8
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%         2.0         2.0
                                                              6%          6%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                 566.7%         2.0         0.3
                                                              6%          1%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%         145         145
    1,000's                                                   4%          4%
    
    
    
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Handymax
    
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       506.2%       5,977         986
    $1,000's                                                 10%          1%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                          -1.1%      16,242      16,426
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     506.2%       5,977         986
    $1,000's                                                 12%          2%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                                      -           -
    $1,000's                                      0%          0%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                             513.3%         368          60
                                                             13%          3%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                     513.3%         368          60
                                                             14%          3%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                        0.0%      100.0%      100.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter            513.3%         368          60
                                                             22%          4%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter                             -          -   
                                                  0%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate            -1.1%      16,242      16,426
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate                           -            -
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               14.5%       7,213       6,298
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period      
     (Years)                                                 5.3         4.3
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%         4.0         4.0
                                                             13%         13%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                 471.4%         4.0         0.7
                                                             13%          3%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%         190         190
    1,000's                                                   5%          5%
    
    
    
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Total Fleet
    
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From       
                                             Prior       
                                             Period   
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       -17.2%      60,110      72,599
    $1,000's                                        
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -33.1%      22,683      33,909
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     -11.8%      48,212      54,666
    $1,000's                                        
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                     -33.7%      11,898      17,933
    $1,000's                                        
                                                     
    Calendar Days                              31.7%       2,852       2,165
                                                     
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                      23.8%       2,650       2,141
                                                     
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -6.0%       92.9%       98.9%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter              5.2%       1,646       1,565
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter             74.3%       1,004         576
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate           -16.1%      29,291      34,931
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate           -61.9%      11,850      31,132
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               17.7%       9,261       7,871
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period     
      (Years)                                                9.7         8.6
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%          31        31.0
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                  17.5%        31.0        23.5
                                                     
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%       3,862       3,862
    1,000's                                         
    
    
    
                                 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    V-Max VLCC
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                      3060.2%      45,950       1,454
    $1,000's                                                 16%          1%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                          33.9%      63,554      47,479
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                    2831.8%      42,629       1,454
    $1,000's                                                 17%          1%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                                  3,321           -
    $1,000's                                                 10%          0%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                            2333.3%         730          30
                                                              6%          0%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                    2310.0%         723          30
                                                              7%          0%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -1.0%       99.0%      100.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter           1806.7%         572          30
                                                              7%          1%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter                           151           -
                                                              5%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate            53.8%      74,526      48,469
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate                       21,992           -
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               11.6%      10,135       9,078
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period     
      (Years)                                                8.6         7.6
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%         2.0         2.0
                                                              6%          6%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                1900.0%         2.0         0.1
                                                              6%          0%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%         628         628
    1,000's                                                  16%         16%
    
    
    
    
                                 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Suezmax Fleet
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount  
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       -13.7%     129,026     149,433
    $1,000's                                                 44%         55%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -10.0%      33,981      37,755
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                      -7.5%     124,308     134,430
    $1,000's                                                  48%         67%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                     -68.6%       4,718      15,003
    $1,000's                                                 14%         21%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                               0.7%       4,015       3,988
                                                             35%         51%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                      -4.1%       3,797       3,958
                                                             36%         52%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                        1.4%       94.6%       99.2%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter             -6.5%       3,369       3,604
                                                             43%         64%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter             20.9%         428         354
                                                             15%         19%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate            -1.1%      36,898      37,300
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate           -74.0%      11,023      42,382
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses                2.4%       8,373       8,178
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period 
     (Years)                                                 8.0         7.2
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%        11.0        11.0
                                                             35%         35%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                   0.9%        11.0        10.9
                                                             35%         51%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%       1,691       1,691
    1,000's                                                  44%         44%
    
    
    
                                 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Aframax Fleet
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount  
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                       -35.7%      76,564     119,095
    $1,000's                                                 26%         44%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -43.7%      19,213      34,125
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                     -20.8%      49,850      62,969
    $1,000's                                                 19%         31%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                     -52.4%      26,714      56,126
    $1,000's                                                 78%         79%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                              16.1%       4,380       3,773
                                                             39%         48%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                      14.2%       3,985       3,490
                                                             37%         46%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -1.6%       91.0%       92.5%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter             -7.4%       1,797       1,941
                                                             23%         34%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter             41.3%       2,188       1,549
                                                             78%         81%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate           -14.5%      27,741      32,441
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate           -66.3%      12,210      36,234
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses               14.1%       9,095       7,973
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period 
      (Years)                                               13.4        12.4
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%        12.0        12.0
                                                             39%         39%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                  16.5%        12.0        10.3
                                                             39%         48%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%       1,208       1,208
    1,000's                                                  31%         31%
    
    
                                 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                      Panamax
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                      2258.3%      16,414         696
    $1,000's                                                  6%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                          -1.2%      22,925      23,202
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                    2301.7%      16,716         696
    $1,000's                                                  6%          0%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                                   (302)          -
    $1,000's                                                 -1%          0%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                            2333.3%         730          30
                                                              6%          0%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                    2286.7%         716          30
                                                              7%          0%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -1.9%       98.1%      100.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter           2166.7%         680          30
                                                              9%          1%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter                            36           -
                                                              1%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate             6.0%      24,583      23,202
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate                       (8,398)          -
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses                2.3%       7,031       6,875
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period 
     (Years)                                                 5.8         4.8
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%         2.0         2.0
                                                              6%          6%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                1900.0%         2.0         0.1
                                                              6%          0%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%         145         145
    1,000's                                                   4%          4%
    
    
    
                                 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                      Handymax
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From    % of Total   % of Total
                                             Prior    for Period   for Period
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                      2302.6%      23,690         986
    $1,000's                                                  8%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                          -1.2%      16,226      16,426
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                    2302.6%      23,690         986
    $1,000's                                                  9%          0%
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                                      -           -
    $1,000's                                                  0%          0%
                                                     
    Calendar Days                            2333.3%       1,460          60
                                                             13%          1%
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                    2333.3%       1,460          60
                                                             14%          1%
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                        0.0%      100.0%      100.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter           2333.3%       1,460          60
                                                             19%          1%
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter                             -           - 
                                                              0%          0%
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate            -1.2%      16,226      16,426
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate                            -           - 
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses                4.2%       6,565       6,298
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period 
     (Years)                                                 5.3         4.3
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%         4.0         4.0
                                                             13%         13%
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                1900.0%         4.0         0.2
                                                             13%          1%
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%         190         190
    1,000's                                                   5%          5%
    
    
                                 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
    
                                    Total Fleet
    
                                                     December-09   December-08
    
                                           % Change     Amount       Amount 
                                              From   
                                             Prior   
                                             Period   
    
    
    
    Net Voyage Revenues                         7.4%     291,644     271,664
    $1,000's                                        
                                                     
    Average Daily TCE                         -23.9%      27,305      35,896
                                                     
                                                     
    Time Charter Revenues                      28.3%     257,193     200,535
    $1,000's                                        
                                                     
    Spot Charter Revenues                     -51.6%      34,451      71,129
    $1,000's                                        
                                                     
    Calendar Days                              43.6%      11,315       7,881
                                                     
                                                     
    Vessel Operating Days                      41.1%      10,681       7,568
                                                     
                                                     
    Capacity Utilization                       -1.7%       94.4%       96.0%
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Time Charter             39.1%       7,878       5,665
                                                     
                                                     
    # Days Vessels on Spot Charter             47.3%       2,803       1,903
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Time Charter Rate            -7.8%      32,647      35,399
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Daily Spot Charter Rate            23.1%      12,291      37,377
                                                     
                                                     
    Daily Direct Vessel Expenses                4.7%       8,447       8,064
    (per Vessel)                                    
                                                     
    Average Age of Fleet at End of Period 
     (Years)                                                 9.7         8.6
                                                     
                                                     
    # Vessels at End of Period                  0.0%          31        31.0
                                                     
                                                     
    Average Number of Vessels                  44.2%        31.0        21.5
                                                     
                                                     
    DWT at End of Period                        0.0%       3,862       3,862
    1,000's                                         

Reconciliation Rider

Please see below for a reconciliation of the following adjusted amounts to net income.

    
    
    
                             Three months ended       Twelve months ended
                         December-09   December-08  December-09   December-08
    
    Net (loss) Income     $(52,925)      $(11,537)    $(11,995)      $29,807
    -  Other Non-Cash 
        Income (expense)       (50)         4,533       (1,136)          365
    +  Goodwill Impairment  40,872              -       40,872             -
    +  General and 
        Administrative 
        Expenses (non-cash 
        compensation 
        accruals)                -         30,000           -         30,000
    +  General and 
        Administrative 
        Expenses 
        (litigation costs)       -          3,679           -          3,679
    Adjusted Net (loss) 
      Income              $(12,003)       $17,609     $30,013        $63,121
                                             
    

Please see below for a reconciliation of the following adjusted amounts to EBITDA.

    
    
    
                       Three months ended            Twelve months ended
                    December-09     December-08  December-09     December-08
    
    Net (loss)
     Income            $(52,925)       $(11,537)    $(11,995)        $29,807
    +  Net
     Interest
     (Income)
     Expense             13,783           8,385       37,215          28,289
    +
     Depreciation
     and
     amortization        21,984          16,745       88,024          58,037
    EBITDA             $(17,158)        $13,593     $113,244        $116,133
    -  Other
     Non-Cash
     Income
     (expense)              (50)          4,533       (1,136)            365
    +  Goodwill
     Impairment          40,872               -       40,872               -
    +  General
     And Administrative
     Expenses
     (non-cash
     compensation
     accruals)                -          30,000            -          30,000
    +  General
     and Administrative
     Expenses
     (litigation
     costs)                   -           3,679            -           3,679
    Adjusted EBITDA     $23,764         $42,739     $155,252        $149,447
    
    
    

Please see below for a reconciliation of the following adjusted amounts to total vessel operating expenses.

    
    
    
                          Three months ended       Twelve months ended
                    December-09     December-08  December-09     December-08
    
    Total Vessel
     Operating
     Expenses           $35,867         $62,612    $135,912        $143,841
    -  General
     and
     Administrative
     Expenses
     (non-cash
     Compensation   
     accruals)                -          30,000           -          30,000
    - General
     and
     Administrative
     Expenses
     (litigation
     costs)                   -           3,679           -           3,679
    Adjusted
     Total Vessel
     Operating
     Expenses           $35,867         $28,936    $135,912        $110,162

Please see below for a reconciliation of the following adjusted amounts to general and administrative expenses.

    
    
    
                          Three months ended           Twelve months ended
                    December-09     December-08 December-09     December-08
    
    General and
     Administrative
     Expenses            $9,454         $45,571     $40,339         $80,285
    -  General
     and
     Administrative
     Expenses
     (non-cash
     compensation
     accruals)               -           30,000           -          30,000
    
    - General
     and
     Administrative
     Expenses
     (litigation
     costs)                  -            3,679           -           3,679
    Adjusted
     General and
     Administrative
     Expenses            $9,454         $11,892     $40,339         $46,606
    

Other income (non-cash) for 2009 primarily reflects a realized loss on our freight derivatives and our interest rate swaps.  Other income (non-cash) for 2008 primarily reflects a realized loss on our freight derivatives.  

The Company excludes goodwill impairment, general and administrative (non-cash compensation accruals) and the non-cash portion of other income from net income and EBITDA as a method of analyzing the cash impact of its net income and EBITDA.  The Company excludes one time items relating to general and administrative (litigation costs) from net income, EBITDA, total vessel operating expenses and general and administrative expenses as a method of analyzing the Company's results without taking these items into account.

SOURCE General Maritime Corporation

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