NAVIOS MARITIME CONTAINERS L.P.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit and per unit data)
NOTE 12: TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Vessel operating expenses (management fees): Pursuant to a management agreement dated June 7, 2017, as amended on November 23, 2017, April 23, 2018, June 1, 2018 and August 28, 2019 (the “Management Agreement”), the Manager provides commercial and technical management services to the Company’s vessels. The term of this agreement is for an initial period of five years with an automatic extension for five years periods thereafter unless a notice for termination is received by either party. In August 2019, the Company extended the duration of the Management Agreement until January 1, 2025, with an automatic renewal for an additional five years, unless earlier terminated by either party, and provides for payment of a termination fee by the Company, equal to the fees charged for the full calendar year preceding the termination date, in the event the Management Agreement is terminated on or before December 31, 2024. The fixed vessel operating expenses charged by the Manager for the period through December 31, 2019 and the two-year period commencing January 1, 2020 are: (a) $6.1 and $6.2 daily rate per Container vessel of 3,000 TEU up to 4,999 TEU, respectively; (b) $7.4 and $7.8 daily rate per Container vessel of 8,000 TEU up to 9,999 TEU, respectively; (c) $7.4 and $8.3 daily rate per Container vessel of 10,000 TEU up to 11,999 TEU, respectively; and (d) commencing January 1, 2020, $0.1 per vessel daily rate for technical and commercial management services. Commencing January 1, 2022, the fees described in subsections (a) through (c) are subject to an annual increase of 3%, unless otherwise agreed. This fixed daily fee covers all of the vessels operating expenses, other than certain extraordinary fees and costs, as defined in the Management Agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 certain extraordinary fees and costs related to regulatory requirements, under Company’s Management Agreement amounted to $581 and $9,164, respectively, and are presented under the caption “Acquisition of/additions to vessels” in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Drydocking and special survey are paid to the Manager at cost. Total fixed vessel operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, under the respective agreement amounted to $69,147, $65,638 and $53,772, respectively, and are presented under the caption “Vessel operating expenses (management fees entirely through related parties transactions)” in the consolidated statements of operations.
General & administrative expenses: Pursuant to the administrative services agreement, dated June 7, 2017, as amended on August 28, 2019 (the “Administrative Agreement”), the Manager also provides administrative services to the Company, which include bookkeeping, audit and accounting services, legal and insurance services, administrative and clerical services, banking and financial services, advisory services, client and investor relations and other. The Manager is reimbursed for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of these services. The term of this agreement is for an initial period of five years with an automatic extension for five years periods thereafter unless a notice for termination is received by either party. In August 2019, the Company extended the duration of the Administrative Agreement until January 1, 2025, with an automatic renewal for an additional five years, unless earlier terminated by either party. The amendment dated August 28, 2019 also provides for payment of a termination fee, equal to the fees charged for the full calendar year preceding the termination date, by the Company in the event the Administrative Agreement is terminated on or before December 31, 2024. Total general and administrative fees charged by the Manager for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 amounted to $8,120, $8,034 and $6,638, respectively, and are presented under the caption “General and administrative expenses” in the consolidated statements of operations.
Balance due from/to related parties: Balance due from related parties as of December 31, 2020 amounted to $150 (December 31, 2019: Balance due to related parties $16,586), and the long-term receivable amounted to $8,436 (December 31, 2019: $8,195). The balances mainly consisted of administrative fees, drydocking, extraordinary fees and costs related to regulatory requirements including ballast water treatment system, other expenses, as well as fixed vessel operating expenses, in accordance with the management agreement.
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