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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 20-F
 
 
(Mark One)

[  ]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
OR
 
 
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
OR
 
 
[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________
 
 
OR
 
 
[  ]
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
Date of event requiring this shell company report _________________

Commission file number 001-33179

AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
 
The Republic of the Marshall Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
 
10 Akti Kondili, Piraeus 185 45 Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
E. Nikolas Tavlarios, Tel: (212) 430-1098, investor@ampni.com,
299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile, and address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.
 

Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
New York Stock Exchange
4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred stock purchase rights
 
New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act.
 

NONE
(Title of class)

 
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
 
NONE
(Title of class)


 
 

 


Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
 
As of December 31, 2013, there were 47,272,020 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
 
Yes
 
 
No
X
 
 
 
 
 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes
 
 
No
X
 
 
 
 
 

Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes
X
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes
X
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer" and "accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer  x
 
Non-accelerated filer  o

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
 
X
 
U.S. GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the international Accounting Standards Board
 
 
 
 
 
Other

If "Other" has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:
 
 
Item 17
 
 
Item 18
 
 
 
 
 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes
 
 
No
X
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
1

 
ITEM 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
1
 
ITEM 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
1
 
ITEM 3.
KEY INFORMATION
1
 
ITEM 4.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
16
 
ITEM 4A.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
33
 
ITEM 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
33
 
ITEM 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
53
 
ITEM 7.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
57
 
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
59
 
ITEM 9.
OFFER AND THE LISTING
61
 
ITEM 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
61
 
ITEM 11.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
67
 
ITEM 12.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
68

PART II
68

 
ITEM 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
68
 
ITEM 14.
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
68
 
ITEM 15.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
68
 
ITEM 16A.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
69
 
ITEM 16B.
CODE OF ETHICS
70
 
ITEM 16C.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
70
 
ITEM 16D.
EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
70
 
ITEM 16E.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASES
70
 
ITEM 16F.
CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
70
 
ITEM 16G.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
71
 
ITEM 16H.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
71

PART III
71

 
ITEM 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
71
 
ITEM 18.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
71
 
ITEM 19.
EXHIBITS
71



 
 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc., or the Company, desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. This report and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. When used in this report, the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "may," "should," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
 
The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third-parties. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among other things, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the cost and availability of refined marine fuel from suppliers, pricing levels, the timing and cost of capital expenditures, competitive conditions, and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate.  Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
 
In addition to these assumptions and matters discussed elsewhere herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: our future operating or financial results; our future payment of dividends and the availability of cash for payment of dividends; our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key employees; our ability to manage growth; our ability to maintain our business in light of our proposed business and location expansion; our ability to obtain double hull bunkering tankers given the scarcity of such vessels in general; the outcome of legal, tax or regulatory proceedings to which we may become a party; adverse conditions in the shipping or the marine fuel supply industries; our ability to retain our key suppliers and key customers; our contracts and licenses with governmental entities remaining in full force and effect; material disruptions in the availability or supply of crude oil or refined petroleum products; changes in the market price of petroleum, including the volatility of spot pricing; increased levels of competition; compliance or lack of compliance with various environmental and other applicable laws and regulations; our ability to collect accounts receivable; changes in the political, economic or regulatory conditions in the markets in which we operate, and the world in general; our future, pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; our failure to hedge certain financial risks associated with our business; uninsured losses; our ability to maintain our current tax treatment; our failure to comply with restrictions in our credit agreements; increases in interest rates; and other important factors described from time to time in our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
 



 
 

 

PART I
 
ITEM 1.   IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 2.   OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 3.    KEY INFORMATION
 
Throughout this report, all references to "we," "our," "us" and the "Company" refer to Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and its subsidiaries. We use the term deadweight ton, or dwt, in describing the size of vessels. Dwt, expressed in metric tons, each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, refers to the maximum weight of cargo and supplies that a vessel can carry. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to "dollars" and "$" in this report are to, and amounts are presented in, U.S. dollars.
 
A.
Selected Financial Data
 
 
 
For the year ended December, 31
 
 
 
2009
 
 
2010
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
(in thousands of US dollars, except for share and per share data which are presented in U.S. dollars)
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues – third-parties
 
 
2,456,435
 
 
 
4,925,637
 
 
 
6,910,348
 
 
 
7,207,813
 
 
 
6,303,105
 
Revenues - related companies
 
 
14,525
 
 
 
45,998
 
 
 
55,117
 
 
 
51,147
 
 
 
31,624
 
Total Revenues
 
 
2,470,960
 
 
 
4,971,635
 
 
 
6,965,465
 
 
 
7,258,960
 
 
 
6,334,729
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COST OF REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues – third-parties
 
 
2,013,723
 
 
 
4,440,733
 
 
 
6,284,179
 
 
 
6,496,327
 
 
 
5,621,408
 
Cost of revenues - related companies
 
 
267,767
 
 
 
303,620
 
 
 
404,988
 
 
 
459,984
 
 
 
427,329
 
Total Cost of Revenues
 
 
2,281,490
 
 
 
4,744,353
 
 
 
6,689,167
 
 
 
6,956,311
 
 
 
6,048,737
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT
 
 
189,470
 
 
 
227,282
 
 
 
276,298
 
 
 
302,649
 
 
 
285,992
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and distribution
 
 
109,483
 
 
 
155,412
 
 
 
192,846
 
 
 
210,236
 
 
 
201,597
 
General and administrative
 
 
24,553
 
 
 
27,503
 
 
 
29,806
 
 
 
29,897
 
 
 
29,727
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
312
 
 
 
1,001
 
 
 
1,461
 
 
 
1,505
 
 
 
1,603
 
(Gain)/Loss on sale of vessels, net
 
 
(4,094
)
 
 
1,540
 
 
 
8,682
 
 
 
5,966
 
 
 
4,312
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
130,254
 
 
 
185,456
 
 
 
232,795
 
 
 
247,604
 
 
 
237,239
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
 
59,216
 
 
 
41,826
 
 
 
43,503
 
 
 
55,045
 
 
 
48,753
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and finance costs
 
 
(10,255
)
 
 
(17,351
)
 
 
(27,864
)
 
 
(31,192
)
 
 
(28,073
)
Interest Income
 
 
46
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
57
 
 
 
123
 
 
 
75
 
Gain on sale of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,174
 
Foreign exchange gains/(losses), net
 
 
(329
)
 
 
(3,612
)
 
 
1,440
 
 
 
3,786
 
 
 
1,123
 
Other expenses
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(1,191
)
 
 
-
 
 Total other expenses
 
 
(10,538
)
 
 
(20,932
)
 
 
(26,367
)
 
 
(28,474
)
 
 
(22,701
)
Income before provision for income taxes
 
 
48,678
 
 
 
20,894
 
 
 
17,136
 
 
 
26,571
 
 
 
26,052
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
 
(153
)
 
 
(2,161
)
 
 
(5,428
)
 
 
(4,122
)
 
 
978
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
48,525
 
 
 
18,733
 
 
 
11,708
 
 
 
22,449
 
 
 
27,030
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income/ (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,480
 
 
 
2,372
 
 
 
(33
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income attributable to AMPNI shareholders
 
 
48,525
 
 
 
18,733
 
 
 
10,228
 
 
 
20,077
 
 
 
27,063
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
 
1.13
 
 
 
0.40
 
 
 
0.22
 
 
 
0.44
 
 
 
0.58
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
1.13
 
 
 
0.40
 
 
 
0.22
 
 
 
0.44
 
 
 
0.58
 
Weighted average number of shares, basic
 
 
42,579,187
 
 
 
46,295,973
 
 
 
45,979,761
 
 
 
45,473,360
 
 
 
45,667,249
 
Weighted average number of shares, diluted
 
 
42,644,448
 
 
 
46,445,499
 
 
 
45,979,761
 
 
 
45,473,360
 
 
 
45,667,249
 
Dividends declared and paid per share
 
 
0.04
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
 
0.04
 
 
 
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As of and for the Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2009     2010     2011      2012      2013  
                               
     (in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)  
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
54,841
 
 
 
86,499
 
 
 
68,582
 
 
 
77,246
 
 
 
62,575
 
Total assets
 
 
967,345
 
 
 
1,339,835
 
 
 
1,472,438
 
 
 
1,431,843
 
 
 
1,616,185
 
Total debt
 
 
401,037
 
 
 
624,698
 
 
 
706,916
 
 
 
653,286
 
 
 
783,317
 
Total liabilities
 
 
632,288
 
 
 
869,472
 
 
 
992,896
 
 
 
927,325
 
 
 
1,072,439
 
Common stock
 
 
430
 
 
 
477
 
 
 
482
 
 
 
486
 
 
 
492
 
Number of shares outstanding
 
 
43,009,303
 
 
 
46,709,420
 
 
 
46,229,231
 
 
 
46,581,399
 
 
 
47,272,020
 
Total AMPNI stockholders' equity
 
 
335,057
 
 
 
470,363
 
 
 
478,062
 
 
 
500,666
 
 
 
543,455
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross spread on marine petroleum products (1)
 
 
176,498
 
 
 
218,533
 
 
 
256,960
 
 
 
268,804
 
 
 
256,724
 
Gross spread on lubricants(1)
 
 
2,755
 
 
 
2,221
 
 
 
1,965
 
 
 
3,077
 
 
 
3,914
 
Gross spread on marine fuel(1)
 
 
173,743
 
 
 
216,312
 
 
 
254,995
 
 
 
265,727
 
 
 
252,810
 
Gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold (U.S. dollars) (1)
 
 
28.1
 
 
 
21.0
 
 
 
24.0
 
 
 
25.0
 
 
 
25.4
 
EBITDA(2)
 
 
80,565
 
 
 
66,112
 
 
 
73,791
 
 
 
86,448
 
 
 
83,231
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
 
(61,353
)
 
 
(64,626
)
 
 
(44,865
)
 
 
123,519
 
 
 
40,583
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
(75,230
)
 
 
(169,003
)
 
 
(45,589
)
 
 
(58,162
)
 
 
(181,821
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
 
144,497
 
 
 
265,287
 
 
 
73,169
 
 
 
(57,127)
 
 
 
125,978
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volume of marine fuel (metric tons) (3)
 
 
6,192,755
 
 
 
10,308,210
 
 
 
10,646,271
 
 
 
10,620,864
 
 
 
9,941,061
 
Number of markets served, end of year (4)
 
 
14.0
 
 
 
16.0
 
 
 
19.0
 
 
 
20.0
 
 
 
27.0
 
Number of owned and operated bunkering vessels, end of year (5)
 
 
38.0
 
 
 
52.0
 
 
 
58.0
 
 
 
56.0
 
 
 
51.0
 
Average number of owned and operated bunkering vessels (5)(6)
 
 
33.7
 
 
 
48.1
 
 
 
56.3
 
 
 
57.9
 
 
 
53.8
 
Specialty tankers, end of year
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Special purpose vessels, end of year (7)
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
Number of owned storage facilities, end of year (8)
 
 
3
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
5
 

(1)
For the definition and calculation of gross spread on marine petroleum products and a reconciliation to United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") measures, please see "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—A. Operating Results—Factors Affecting our Results of Operations—Gross spread on marine petroleum products and gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold."
 
(2)
For the definition and calculation of EBITDA and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP measures, please see "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—A. Operating Results—Factors Affecting our Results of Operations—EBITDA."
 
(3)
The sales volume of marine fuel is the volume of sales of MFO and MGO for the relevant period and is denominated in metric tons. We do not utilize the sales volume of lubricants as an indicator.
 
(4)
The number of markets served includes our operations at our service centers in the United Arab Emirates, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Singapore, Northern Europe (Belgium and the Netherlands), West Africa (Ghana), Vancouver (Canada), Portland (United Kingdom), Southern Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago), Tangiers (Morocco), Las Palmas, Tenerife, Cape Verde, Panama, Hong Kong, Greece and Spain where we conduct operations through our related company, Aegean Oil, as well as our trading operations in Montreal and Mexico and our U.S. East Coast bunkering business. The number of markets served is an indicator of the geographical distribution of our operations and affects both the amount of revenues and expenses that we record during a given period. We commenced physical supply operations in Trinidad and Tobago on April 1, 2009, Tangiers, Morocco on August 25, 2009, Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam region on April 1, 2010, Las Palmas on July 1, 2010, Cape Verde on March 13, 2011, Tenerife on June 4, 2011, Panama on August 1, 2011 and Hong Kong on September 13, 2012, Barcelona on April 30, 2013, Algeciras on August 8, 2013, and the U.S. East Coast on December 18, 2013.
 
(5)
Bunkering vessels includes both bunkering tankers and barges. This data does not include our special purpose vessel, the Orion, a 550 dwt tanker, which is based in Greece.
 

 
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(6)
Average number of operating bunkering vessels is the number of operating bunkering vessels in our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each bunkering vessel was used as a part of our fleet during the period divided by the cumulative number of calendar days in the period multiplied by the number of operating bunkering vessels at the end of the period.  This figure does not take into account non-operating days due to either scheduled or unscheduled maintenance.
 
(7)
This figure includes our special purpose vessel, the Orion, based in Greece.
 
(8)
This figure includes our Aframax tanker, the Leader, used as a floating storage facility in the United Arab Emirates. We used our Panamax tankers, the Ouranos, the Fos II and Aeolos as storage facilities until October 2010, April 2011 and February 2013, respectively, when the vessels were sold. During 2010, we acquired two barges, the Mediterranean and the Tapuit, which operate as floating storage facilities in Greece and Northern Europe, respectively. In November 2011, we chartered a product tanker, the Rio Luxembourg, which was used as a floating storage facility in Ghana until December 2012. We also have on-land storage facilities in Portland (United Kingdom) and Las Palmas (Canary Islands) and operate storage sites in Tangiers, Panama, Barcelona, Bayonne, Brooklyn, Pennsauken, Baltimore, Chesapeake and Charleston pursuant to a lease.
 
The ownership of floating storage facilities allows us to mitigate risk of supply shortages. Generally, storage costs are included in the price of refined marine fuel quoted by local suppliers. We expect that the ownership of floating storage facilities will allow us to convert the variable costs of a storage fee mark-up per metric ton quoted by suppliers into fixed costs of operating our own storage facilities, thus enabling us to spread larger sales volumes over a fixed cost base and to decrease our marine petroleum products costs.
 
B.
Capitalization and Indebtedness
 
Not applicable.
 
C.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
 
Not applicable.
 
D.
Risk Factors
 
The following risks relate principally to the industry in which we operate and our business in general. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations.  If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could be materially adversely affected and the trading price of our securities could decline.
 
Risk Factors Relating to Our Company
 
A renewed contraction or worsening of the global credit markets and the resulting volatility in the financial markets could have a material adverse impact on our ability to obtain sufficient funds to grow or effectively manage our growth
 
A principal focus of our strategy is to grow by expanding our business. Our future growth depends, in part, on our ability to obtain financing for our existing and new operations and business lines. In recent years, global financial markets have experienced extraordinary volatility following significant contraction, deleveraging and reduced liquidity in the global credit markets. In addition, a number of major financial institutions have experienced serious financial difficulties and, in some cases, have entered into bankruptcy proceedings or are subject to regulatory enforcement actions. These difficulties have been compounded by a general decline in the willingness by banks and other financial institutions to extend credit and may adversely affect the financial institutions that may provide us with credit to support our working capital requirements. In addition, these difficulties may impair the ability of our lenders to continue to perform under their financing obligations to us, which could negatively impact our ability to fund current and future obligations. These recent and developing economic factors may have a material adverse effect on our ability to expand our business.
 
Our future growth depends on a number of additional factors, which also may be adversely affected in the current economic climate, including our ability to:
 
 
·
increase our fleet of bunkering vessels;
 
 
·
identify suitable markets for expansion;
 

 
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·
consummate vessel acquisitions at attractive prices, which may not be possible if asset prices rise too quickly;
 
 
·
integrate acquired vessels successfully with our existing operations;
 
 
·
hire, train and retain qualified personnel to manage and operate our growing business and fleet;
 
 
·
improve our operating, financial and accounting systems and controls;
 
 
·
maintain or improve our credit control procedures;
 
 
·
obtain required financing for our existing and new operations;
 
 
·
obtain and maintain required governmental authorizations, licenses and permits for new and existing operations;
 
 
·
manage relationships with the customers and suppliers;
 
 
·
provide timely service at competitive prices; and
 
 
·
attract and retain customers.
 
A deficiency in any of these factors may negatively impact our ability to generate cash flow, raise money or effectively manage our growth. In addition, competition from other companies could reduce our expansion or acquisition opportunities, cause us to lose business opportunities, competitive advantages or customers or cause us to pay higher or charge lower prices than we might otherwise pay or charge. Furthermore, competitive conditions in the markets that we may consider for future expansion may be more adverse to us than those in markets served by our existing service centers, and any new markets that we may service may be less profitable than our existing markets.
 
We may not be in compliance with financial covenants contained in certain of our credit facilities
 
Certain of our credit facilities, which are secured by mortgages on our vessels, require us to maintain specified financial ratios, mainly to ensure that the market value of the mortgaged vessels under the applicable credit facility, determined in accordance with the terms of that facility, does not fall below a certain percentage of the outstanding amount of the loan, which we refer to as a security value. In addition, certain of our credit facilities require us to satisfy certain other financial covenants. In general, these financial covenants require us to maintain, among other things, (i) a minimum market value adjusted net worth or book net worth; (ii) a minimum current ratio; (iii) a minimum amount of liquidity and a minimum liquidity ratio; (iv) a maximum ratio of total liabilities to total assets; and (v) a minimum working capital.
 
A violation of our covenants may constitute an event of default under our credit facilities, which, unless cured within the grace period set forth under the credit facility, if applicable, or waived or modified by our lenders, provides our lenders with the right to, among other things, require us to post additional collateral, enhance our equity and liquidity, increase our interest payments, pay down our indebtedness to a level where we are in compliance with our loan covenants, sell vessels in our fleet, reclassify our indebtedness as current liabilities and accelerate our indebtedness and foreclose their liens on our vessels and the other assets securing the credit facilities, which would impair our ability to continue to conduct our business.  We have in the past not been in compliance with some of the financial covenants in our credit facilities and have obtained waivers from our lenders for such non-compliance.
 
Furthermore, certain of our credit facilities contain a cross-default provision that may be triggered by a default under one of our other credit facilities. The breaches described above constituted events of default under the applicable credit facilities and, absent the waivers with our lenders discussed above, together with the cross-default provisions in certain of our credit facilities, could have resulted in the lenders requiring immediate repayment of certain of our loans. A cross-default provision means that a default on one loan would result in a default on certain other loans. Because of the presence of cross-default provisions in certain of our credit facilities, the refusal of any one lender under our credit facilities to grant or extend a waiver could result in certain of our indebtedness being accelerated, even if our other lenders under our credit facilities have waived covenant defaults under the respective credit facilities. If our secured indebtedness is accelerated in full or in part, it would be very difficult in the current financing environment for us to refinance our debt or obtain additional financing and we could lose our vessels and other assets securing our credit facilities if our lenders foreclose their liens, which would adversely affect our ability to conduct our business.
 
Moreover, in connection with any waivers of or amendments to our credit facilities that we may obtain, our lenders may impose additional operating and financial restrictions on us or modify the terms of our existing credit facilities. These restrictions may further restrict our ability to, among other things, pay dividends, make capital expenditures or incur additional indebtedness, including through the issuance of guarantees. In addition, our lenders may require the payment of additional fees, require prepayment of a portion of our indebtedness to them, accelerate the amortization schedule for our indebtedness and increase the interest rates they charge us on our outstanding indebtedness.
 

 
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In addition, under the terms of our credit facilities, our payment of dividends or other payments to shareholders as well as our subsidiaries' payment of dividends to us is subject to no event of default. See "Item 8. Financial Information—Dividend Policy."
 
Restrictive covenants in our credit facilities impose operating restrictions on us that limit our corporate activities, which could negatively affect our growth and cause our financial performance to suffer
 
Our credit facilities contain covenants that impose operating restrictions on us. Such restrictions affect, and in many respects limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability to pay dividends, incur additional indebtedness, create liens, sell assets, or engage in mergers or acquisitions. These restrictions could limit our ability to plan for or react to market conditions or meet extraordinary capital needs or otherwise restrict corporate activities. These restrictions could adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities which will be in our interest.
 
Our ability to comply with covenants and restrictions contained in our credit facilities may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. If market or other economic conditions do not improve or worsen, we may fail to comply with these covenants. If we breach any of the restrictions, covenants or ratios in our credit facilities, our obligations may become immediately due and payable, and the lenders' commitment, if any, to make further loans may terminate. A default under any of our credit facilities could also result in foreclosure on any of our vessels and other assets securing the related loans. The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and ability to pay dividends.
 
In addition, our discretion is limited because we may need to obtain the consent from our lenders in order to engage in certain corporate actions. Our lenders' interests may be different from ours, and we may not be able to obtain our lenders' consent when needed. This may prevent us from taking actions that are in our shareholders' best interest.
 
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to pay interest on our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018, to repurchase the notes upon a fundamental change or to settle conversions of the notes in cash, and we may also be restricted from satisfying our obligations upon the occurrence of a fundamental change
 
Our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 bear interest semi-annually at a rate of 4.00% per year. In addition, in certain circumstances, we are obligated to pay additional interest or special interest on the notes. If a fundamental change occurs, holders of the notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes in cash. The terms of our credit facilities may also restrict our ability to repurchase all or a portion of the notes upon a fundamental change in certain circumstances. The occurrence of certain events that constitute a fundamental change also constitute an event of default under some of our credit agreements. Currently, our new $1 billion Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility does not allow us to redeem the notes at our option prior to the later of the maturity of the Tranche A Facility (one year tenor) and the maturity of the Tranche B Facility (two year tenor). Furthermore, upon conversion of any notes, unless we elect (or are required) to deliver solely shares of our common stock to settle the conversion (excluding cash in lieu of delivering fractional shares of our common stock), we must make cash payments in respect of the notes. Any of the cash payments described above could be significant, and we may not have enough available cash or be able to obtain financing so that we can make such payments when due. If we fail to pay interest on the notes, repurchase the notes when required or deliver the consideration due upon conversion, we will be in default under the indenture which governs the notes.
 
An inability to obtain financing for our growth or to fund our future capital expenditures could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition
 
In order to fund future vessel acquisitions, expansion into new markets and products, increased working capital levels or capital expenditures, we will be required to use cash from operations, incur borrowings or raise capital through the sale of debt or additional equity securities. Use of cash from operations for those purposes would reduce cash available for dividend distributions to you. Our ability to obtain additional bank financing or access the capital markets for any future offerings may be significantly limited by the volatility in the global financial markets and the adverse changes in the global credit markets that have occurred in recent years. The credit markets in the United States and elsewhere have experienced significant contraction, deleveraging and reduced liquidity.  These adverse market conditions and other contingencies and uncertainties are beyond our control. Our ability to obtain additional bank financing will also depend on our financial condition, which may be adversely affected by prevailing economic conditions.
 
Our failure to obtain the funds for future vessel acquisitions, new markets, products or capital expenditures could impact our results of operations and financial condition. The issuance of additional equity securities would dilute your interest in our Company and reduce dividends payable to you. Even if we are successful in obtaining additional bank financing, paying debt service would limit cash available for working capital and increasing our indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
 

 
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The conditional conversion feature of our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results
 
In the event the conditional conversion feature of our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 is triggered, holders of the notes will be entitled to convert the notes at any time during specified periods at their option.  Even if holders do not elect to convert their notes, we could be required under applicable accounting rules to reclassify all or a portion of the outstanding principal of the notes as a current rather than long-term liability, which would result in a material reduction of our net working capital.
 
Business acquisition and co-operation opportunities may present increased risks and uncertainties, which if realized, could result in costs that outweigh the financial benefit of such acquisitions
 
As part of our growth strategy, we intend to explore acquisition and co-operation opportunities of marine fuel supply and complementary businesses. For example, in April 2010, we acquired Verbeke Bunkering N.V., which has since been renamed Aegean North West Europe NV, or ANWE, a leading physical supplier of marine fuel in the ARA region, in March 2011 we entered a strategic co-operation with Enacol, an energy-based company in Cape Verde and in April 2012, we entered into a strategic alliance with China Changjiang Bunker Sinopec Co. Ltd., or CCBC, a Chinese state-owned bunker supply company.  Most recently, in December 2013, we completed the acquisition of Hess Corporation's U.S. East Coast bunkering business. Business acquisition and co-operation opportunities, such as these, could expose us to additional business and operating risks and uncertainties, including:
 
 
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the ability to effectively integrate and manage acquired businesses;
 
 
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the ability to realize our investment in the acquired businesses;
 
 
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the diversion of management's time and attention from other business concerns;
 
 
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the risk of entering markets in which we may have no or limited direct prior experience;
 
 
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the potential loss of key employees of the acquired businesses;
 
 
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the risk that an acquisition could reduce our future earnings; and
 
 
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exposure to unknown liabilities.
 
Our management may not properly evaluate the risks inherent in any particular transaction. The terms of our credit facilities may also restrict our ability to expand or contract our business.  In the current economic and regulatory climate, it may be especially difficult to assess the risks involved in a particular transaction due to uncertainty in government responses to market volatility and the contracted credit markets.
 
In addition, future acquisitions could result in the incurrence of substantial additional indebtedness and other expenses. Future acquisitions may also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities and may affect the market price of our common shares. Difficulties encountered with acquisitions may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Due to the lack of diversification in our lines of business, adverse developments in the marine fuel supply business would negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition
 
We rely primarily on the revenues generated from our business of physical supply and marketing of refined marine fuel and lubricants to end customers. Due to the lack of diversification in our line of business, an adverse development in our marine fuel supply business would have a significant impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Purchasing and operating secondhand vessels may expose us to increased operating risks because of the quality of those vessels and the lack of builders' or sellers' warranty protection
 
Our fleet renewal and expansion strategy includes the acquisition of secondhand vessels as well as newbuildings.  Unlike newbuildings, secondhand vessels typically do not carry warranties with respect to their condition. Our inspections of secondhand vessels would normally not provide us with as much knowledge of its condition as we would possess if the vessel had been built for us and operated by us throughout its life. Repairs and maintenance costs for secondhand vessels may be more substantial than for vessels we have operated since they were built. These costs could decrease our profits and reduce our liquidity.
 

 
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The market value of our vessels may decrease, which could cause us to incur losses if we decide to sell them following a decline in their market values
 
The fair market value of the vessels that we currently own or may acquire in the future may increase or decrease depending on a number of factors, including general economic and market conditions affecting the international marine fuel supply industry, including competition from other marine fuel supply companies, types, sizes and ages of our vessels, supply and demand for bunkering tankers, costs of newbuildings and governmental or other regulations.  If we sell any vessel when vessel prices have fallen and before we have recorded an impairment adjustment to our financial statements, the sale may be at less than the vessel's carrying amount on our financial statements, resulting in a loss.  Such loss could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders.
 
International authorities and flag states may delay implementation of the phase-out of single hull vessels, which may lessen the competitive advantage we hope to gain by acquiring double hull bunkering tankers
 
Our strategy involves capitalizing on the phase-out of single hull bunkering tankers under environmental protection laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those promulgated by the European Union, or the EU, and the International Maritime Organization, or the IMO, the United Nations agency for maritime safety and the prevention of pollution by ships. Both the EU and the IMO required a phase-out of all single hull vessels by 2010, subject to certain exemptions. Under the IMO regulations, a flag state may allow single hull vessels conforming to certain technical specifications to continue to operate until the earliest of 2015 or the 25th anniversary of the vessel's delivery.
 
Our future success will depend, in part, on the timely and comprehensive implementation of the phase-out of single hull vessels. Any exemption or limitation in application of the environmental protection laws and regulations could limit our anticipated growth or other anticipated benefits because our strategy involves employing and acquiring secondhand double hull bunkering tankers.
 
If we are unable to comply with existing or modified environmental laws and regulations relating to our fuel storage facilities, we would be exposed to significant compliance costs and liabilities
 
Our operations involving the transportation and storage of fuel are subject to stringent laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment, otherwise relating to protection of the environment, operational safety and related matters. Compliance with these laws and regulations increases our overall cost of business, including our capital costs to maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities, or claims for damages to property or persons resulting from our operations. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties, the imposition of investigatory and remedial liabilities, and the issuance of injunctions that may restrict or prohibit our operations or even claims of damages to property or persons resulting from our operations. The laws and regulations applicable to our operations are subject to change, and compliance with current and future laws and regulations may have a material effect on our results of operations or earnings. A discharge of hazardous materials into the environment could, to the extent such event is not insured, subject us to substantial expense, including both the cost to comply with applicable laws and regulations and liability to private parties for personal injury or property damage.
 
Most of our customers are not obligated to continue to employ us and if some of our key customers reduce or terminate their purchases, our results of operations would decrease
 
Generally, we have not derived a significant amount of revenue from written volume commitments from our key customers or any other understandings with our key customers that relate to future purchases. Purchases by our key customers could be reduced or terminated at any time. A substantial reduction or a termination of purchases by any of our key customers could decrease our results of operations.
 
We extend trade credit to most of our customers and our financial position and results of operations may diminish if we are unable to collect accounts receivable
 
We extend trade credit to most of our customers. Our success in attracting business has been due, in part, to our willingness to extend trade credit on an unsecured basis to our customers. As of December 31, 2013, 107 of our customers had outstanding balances with us of at least $1.0 million under the lines of credit that we have extended to them. Our credit procedures and policies do not fully eliminate customer credit risk. The adverse changes in world credit markets over the last several years may cause these numbers to increase if our customers cannot borrow money and are illiquid. We may not be able to collect on the outstanding balances of our customers if any of our customers enter bankruptcy proceedings. Losses due to nonpayment by our customers, if significant, would diminish our financial position and results of operations.
 
We depend on a number of key suppliers, which makes us susceptible to supply shortages or price fluctuations that could diminish our operating results
 
We currently purchase refined marine petroleum products from a number of key suppliers. If our relationship with any of our key suppliers terminates or if any of our key suppliers suffers a disruption in production, we may not be able to obtain a sufficient quantity of refined marine fuel and lubricants on acceptable terms and without interruption in our business.  We may experience difficulties and delays in obtaining marine fuel from alternative sources of supply. Any interruption or delay in the supply of marine fuel, or the inability to obtain fuel from alternate sources at acceptable prices and within a reasonable amount of time, would impair our ability to meet scheduled deliveries to our customers and could cause customers to cancel orders, which would weaken our financial condition and reduce our results of operations.
 

 
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The refined marine fuel that we purchase from our suppliers may fail to meet the contractual specifications that we have agreed to supply to our customers and, as a result, we could lose business from those customers and be subject to claims or other liabilities
 
If the refined marine fuel that we purchase from our suppliers fails to meet the specifications we have contractually agreed to supply to our customers, we could be subject to claims or other liabilities.  In addition, our relationship with our customers may be adversely affected or we could lose our customers. Our insurance policies that protect us against most of the risks involved in the conduct of our business may not be adequate and we may not have any recourse against our suppliers for marine fuel that fails to meet agreed specifications.  The loss of customers and increased liabilities would reduce our earnings and could have a material adverse effect on our business, weaken our financial condition and reduce our results of operations.
 
If Aegean Oil or other third-party physical suppliers fail to provide services to us and our customers as agreed, we would be subject to customer claims which could negatively affect our business and results of operations
 
We have contracted with Aegean Oil to provide various services to our customers in Greece, including fueling of vessels in port and at sea. Aegean Oil is a related company owned and controlled by members of the family of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis, our founder and Head of Corporate Development. Mr. Melisanidis may also be deemed a control person of Aegean Oil and other affiliated entities for U.S. securities law purposes, but Mr. Melisanidis disclaims such control. In connection with our limited marine fuel trading activities, from time to time, we contract with other third-party physical suppliers to deliver marine fuel to our customers in markets where we do not have service centers. The failure of Aegean Oil or any other third-party physical supplier to perform these services in accordance with the terms we have agreed with them and our customers could affect our relationships with our customers and subject us to claims and other liabilities which could harm our business or negatively affect our financial results. If Aegean Oil or any of the other third-party physical suppliers fails to perform its obligations to us, you will not have any recourse directly against Aegean Oil or the other third-party physical suppliers.
 
Agreements between us, Aegean Oil and other affiliated entities may be more favorable or less favorable than agreements that we could obtain from unaffiliated third-parties
 
The marine fuel service supply agreement and other agreements we have with Aegean Oil, our largest supplier of marine petroleum products, as well as other agreements we have with affiliated entities have been made in the context of an affiliated relationship. Aegean Oil and other affiliated entities are owned and controlled by members of Mr. Melisanidis' family. Mr. Melisanidis has also been involved historically with our related companies and had a leadership role with respect to the promotion of their products and services. The negotiation of the marine fuel service supply agreement and our other contractual arrangements may have resulted in prices and other terms that are more favorable or less favorable to us than terms we might have obtained in arm's-length negotiations with unaffiliated third-parties for similar services because at the time of the negotiations, we were majority-owned by Leveret International Inc., or Leveret, a company controlled by Mr. Melisanidis. Moreover, Aegean Oil and other affiliated entities remain our related companies, and we remain subject to similar risks in future business dealings with these parties. Please see "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions."
 
If we increase our marine fuel inventory, we will be more vulnerable to price fluctuations, which may result in the reduced value of our inventory and cause us to suffer financial loss
 
Due to the nature of our business, we may increase the volume of our marine fuel inventories. Depending upon the price and price movement of refined marine fuel, our marine fuel inventories may subject us to a risk of financial loss. Pricing terms with our suppliers and customers and hedges by way of oil futures or other instruments, that we have entered into may not adequately protect us in the event of a substantial downward movement in the price of marine fuel. Please see "Item Item 11. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Interest Rate Risk."
 
Our business and our customers' businesses are vulnerable to currency exchange fluctuations, which could negatively affect our results of operations and cash flows and reduce our profitability
 
Generally, in all of our service centers, we invoice our customers for the sale and delivery of marine petroleum products in U.S. dollars. Many of our customers are foreign customers and may be required to obtain U.S. dollars to pay for our products and services. A rapid depreciation or devaluation in a currency affecting our customers could have an adverse effect on our customers' operations and their ability to convert local currency to U.S. dollars to make required payments to us. This would in turn result in credit losses for us, which would reduce our results of operations and cash flows.
 
The instability of the euro or the inability of countries to refinance their debts could have a material adverse effect on our revenue, profitability and financial position
 
As a result of the credit crisis in Europe, in particular in Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, the European Commission created the European Financial Stability Facility, or the EFSF, and the European Financial Stability Mechanism, or the EFSM, to provide funding to Eurozone countries in financial difficulties that seek such support. In March 2011, the European Council agreed on the need for Eurozone countries to establish a permanent stability mechanism, the European Stability Mechanism, or the ESM, which will be activated by mutual agreement, to assume the role of the EFSF and the EFSM in providing external financial assistance to Eurozone countries after June 2013. Concerns persist regarding the debt burden of certain Eurozone countries and their ability to meet future financial obligations and the overall stability of the euro. An extended period of adverse development in the outlook for European countries could reduce the overall demand for oil and gas and for our services. These potential developments, or market perceptions concerning these and related issues, could affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
 

 
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We may be unable to attract and retain key personnel, which could interrupt our business and limit our growth
 
Our success depends to a significant degree upon the abilities and efforts of our management team and our ability to hire and retain key members of our management team. The loss of any of these individuals, or our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel could adversely affect our business prospects and financial condition. Difficulty in hiring and retaining key personnel could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition. We do not intend to maintain "key man" life insurance on any of our officers or our board members, including Mr. Peter C. Georgiopoulos, the Chairman of our board of directors, and Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis, our founder and Head of Corporate Development. We believe that Mr. Georgiopoulos is an important member of our board of directors and Mr. Melisanidis is an important member of our management team and that the loss of the services or involvement in our business on the part of either or both of them would have a material adverse effect on our Company. We have entered into employment agreements with Mr. Melisanidis, Mr. E. Nikolas Tavlarios, our President and Mr. Spyros Gianniotis, our Chief Financial Officer.
 
As we expand our fleet, we may not be able to recruit suitable employees and crew for our tankers, which may limit our growth and cause our financial performance to suffer
 
As we expand our fleet, we will need to recruit suitable crew, shoreside, administrative and management personnel. We may not be able to continue to hire suitable employees as we expand our fleet of tankers. If we are unable to recruit suitable employees and crews, we may not be able to provide our services to customers, our growth may be limited and our financial performance may suffer.
 
A portion of our employees are covered by national collective bargaining agreements, which set minimum standards for employment, and any industrial action or other labor unrest could disrupt our business
 
A portion of our employees from Greece and from the Philippines are covered by national collective bargaining agreements, which set minimum standards for employment. Industrial action or other labor unrest could disrupt our business. If not resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner, such industrial action or other labor unrest could prevent or hinder our operations from being carried out normally and could disrupt our business and reduce our results of operations and cash flows.
 
We are a holding company, and we depend primarily on the ability of our operating subsidiaries to distribute funds to us in order to satisfy our financial and other obligations and to make dividend payments
 
We are a holding company, and we have no significant assets other than the equity interests in our subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to satisfy our financial and other obligations and to pay dividends depends primarily on the performance of our operating subsidiaries and their ability to distribute funds to us. If we are unable to obtain funds from our operating subsidiaries, we will not be able to pay dividends unless we obtain funds from other sources. We may not be able to obtain the necessary funds from other sources on terms acceptable to us.
 
We may not achieve sufficient earnings to pay dividends to our shareholders
 
We currently intend to pay regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis. We will make such dividend payments to our shareholders only if our board of directors, acting in its sole discretion, determines that payments of dividends would be in our best interest and in compliance with relevant legal and contractual requirements. The principal business factors that our board of directors expects to consider when determining the timing and amount of dividend payments will be our earnings, financial condition and cash requirements at the time.
 
U.S. investors in our Company could suffer adverse tax consequences if we are characterized as a passive foreign investment company
 
If, for any taxable year, our passive income or our assets that produce or are held for production of passive income exceed levels provided by law, we may be characterized as a "passive foreign investment company," or a PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This characterization could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences to our U.S. shareholders. If we are classified as a PFIC, a U.S. shareholder of our common stock could be subject to increased U.S. federal income tax liability upon the sale or other disposition of our common stock or upon the receipt of amounts treated as "excess distributions." Under these rules, the excess distribution and any gain upon a sale of our common stock would be allocated ratably over the U.S. shareholder's holding period for the common stock, and the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income in the current taxable year. The amounts allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest marginal rates on ordinary income in effect for the applicable class of taxpayer for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed tax deferral benefit would be imposed on the resulting tax liability as if such tax liability had been due with respect to each such other taxable year. In addition, shareholders of a PFIC may not receive a "step-up" in tax basis on common stock acquired from a decedent. U.S. shareholders should consult with their own U.S. tax advisors with respect to the U.S. tax consequences of investing in our common stock as well as the specific application of the "excess distribution" rule and other rules discussed in this paragraph. For a discussion of how we might be characterized as a PFIC and related U.S. federal tax income consequences, please see "Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders—Passive Foreign Investment Company."
 

 
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If we become subject to tax in the jurisdictions in which we operate, our net income and cash flow would decrease
 
Our business is affected by taxes imposed on the purchase and sale of refined marine petroleum products in various jurisdictions in which we operate from time to time. These taxes include income, sales, excise, goods and services taxes, value-added taxes and other taxes. We currently do not pay a significant amount of tax, including withholding taxes, in any jurisdiction in which we operate. As a result of changes in our operations, tax laws or the application by tax authorities of these laws or our failure to comply with tax laws, we may become liable for an increased amount of tax in any jurisdiction. An increased liability for taxes would decrease our net income and cash flow.
 
Our insurance policies may not be adequate to cover our losses and because we obtain some of our insurance policies through protection and indemnity associations, we may be subject to calls in amounts based not only on our own claim records, but also the claim records of other members of the protection and indemnity associations, which could expose us to additional expenses
 
We carry insurance policies to protect us against most of the accident-related risks involved in the conduct of our business, including marine hull and machinery insurance, protection and indemnity insurance, which includes pollution risks, crew insurance, and war risk insurance. We may not be adequately insured to cover losses from our operational risks. Additionally, our insurers may refuse to pay particular claims and our insurance policies may be voidable by the insurers if we take, or fail to take, certain action, such as failing to maintain certification of our vessels with applicable maritime regulatory organizations. Any significant uninsured or under-insured loss or liability could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, we may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates in the future during adverse insurance market conditions.
 
We may also be subject to calls or premiums in amounts based not only on our claim records but also the claim records of other members of the protection and indemnity associations through which we receive insurance coverage for tort liability, including pollution-related liability. Our payment of these calls could result in significant expense to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Moreover, the protection and indemnity associations and other insurance providers reserve the right to make changes in insurance coverage with little or no advance notice.
 
Maritime claimants could arrest our vessels, which could disrupt our cash flow
 
Crew members, suppliers of goods and services to a vessel and other parties may be entitled to a maritime lien against that vessel for unsatisfied debts, claims or damages. In many jurisdictions, a maritime lien holder may enforce its lien by arresting a vessel through foreclosure proceedings. The arrest or attachment of one or more of our vessels could interrupt our cash flows and require us to pay a significant amount of money to have the arrest lifted. In addition, in some jurisdictions under the "sister ship" theory of liability, a claimant may arrest both the vessel that is subject to the claimant's maritime lien and any "associated" vessel, which is any vessel owned or controlled by the same owner. Claimants could try to assert "sister ship" liability against one vessel in our fleet for claims relating to another vessel in our fleet.
 
Terrorist attacks, piracy, and international hostilities have previously affected the shipping industry, and any future attacks could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition
 
We conduct our marine fuel supply operations outside of the United States, and our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could suffer by changing economic, political and government conditions in the countries and regions where our vessels are employed or registered. Moreover, we operate in a sector of the economy that is likely to be adversely impacted by the effects of political instability, terrorist or other attacks, war, piracy, or international hostilities, and any restrictive governmental actions that may result in response to such activity.
 
In particular, in recent years, acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels have increased in frequency, which could adversely affect our business.  Such acts of piracy have historically affected ocean-going vessels trading in regions of the world such as the South China Sea and in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia.  On July 16, 2011, the Aegean Star, one of our oil products tankers, was attacked and captured by pirates approximately 12.5 miles off the coast of Benin for a period of approximately two days.  We may not be adequately insured to cover losses from these incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on us.  In addition, detention hijacking, involving the hostile detention of a vessel, as a result of an act of piracy against our vessels, or an increase in cost, or unavailability of insurance for our vessels, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
 
Our principal shareholders own a significant portion of our outstanding common shares, which may limit your ability to influence our actions, and may not act in the best interests of our other shareholders
 
Our principal shareholders, Mr. Melisanidis, our Head of Corporate Development, and Mr. Georgiopoulos, the Chairman of our board of directors, currently own approximately 22.3% and 10.8% of our outstanding shares of common stock, respectively. Accordingly, Messrs. Melisanidis and Georgiopoulos have the power to exert considerable influence over our actions, including the election of our directors, the adoption or amendment of provisions in our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws and approval of possible mergers, amalgamations, control transactions and other significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination. This concentration of ownership could also discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which could in turn have an adverse effect on the market price of our shares. So long as Messrs. Melisanidis and Georgiopoulos continue to own a significant amount of our equity, even though such amount represents less than 50% of our voting power, they will continue to be able to exercise considerable influence over our decisions. In addition, Mr. Melisanidis and members of Mr. Melisanidis' family hold significant interest in our related companies and the interests of Mr. Melisanidis may not coincide with the interests of other holders of our notes and common shares. For further discussion, please see "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions." Messrs. Melisanidis and Georgiopoulos may not necessarily act in accordance with the best interests of other shareholders. To the extent that conflicts of interests may arise, Messrs. Melisanidis and Georgiopoulos may vote in a manner adverse to us or to you or other holders of our securities.
 

 
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In addition, we have entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Melisanidis. The employment agreement restricts Mr. Melisanidis' ability to compete with us during the term of the employment agreement and 12 months following its termination. If we are unable to enforce such restrictions on Mr. Melisanidis against competing with us, any direct or indirect competition from Mr. Melisanidis could be particularly damaging to us.
 
Some of our directors are affiliated with other companies, which could result in conflicts of interest that may not be resolved in our favor
 
Some of our directors also serve as directors of other public companies and are employees or have investments in companies in industries related to ours. In particular, Mr. Georgiopoulos, the Chairman of our board of directors, is Chairman of the board of directors of General Maritime Corporation, or General Maritime, and Genco Shipping & Trading Limited. Also, Mr. John Tavlarios, who serves as our director, is also a director of General Maritime. Mr. Tavlarios is also an executive officer of General Maritime. As such, General Maritime may be deemed one of our affiliates for United States securities laws purposes. To the extent that the other entities with which our directors may be affiliated compete with us for business opportunities, prospects or financial resources, or participate in ventures in which we may participate, our directors may face actual or apparent conflicts of interest in connection with decisions that could have different implications for us and the other companies. These decisions may relate to corporate opportunities, corporate strategies, potential acquisitions of businesses, intercompany agreements, competition, the issuance or disposition of securities, the election of new or additional directors and other matters. Such potential conflicts may delay or limit the opportunities available to us, and it is possible that conflicts may be resolved in a manner adverse to us.
 
Our status as a foreign private issuer exempts us from certain of the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange, limiting the protections afforded to investors
 
We are a "foreign private issuer" within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, corporate governance standards. Under the NYSE rules, a foreign private issuer may elect to comply with the practice of its home country and not to comply with certain NYSE corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that:
 
 
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a majority of the board of directors be independent directors;
 
 
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both a nominating and corporate governance and a compensation committee be established and composed entirely of independent directors and each committee has a written charter addressing its purpose and responsibilities;
 
 
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an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees be undertaken;
 
 
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non-management directors meet in regular executive sessions without members of management in attendance;
 
 
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a company has corporate governance guidelines or a code of ethics; and
 
 
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an audit committee consists of a minimum of three independent directors.
 
We voluntarily comply with most of the NYSE rules. However, investors will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all NYSE corporate governance requirements.
 
Because the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not currently permitted to inspect our independent accounting firm, you may not benefit from such inspections
 
Auditors of U.S. public companies are required by law to undergo periodic Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, inspections that assess their compliance with U.S. law and professional standards in connection with performance of audits of financial statements filed with the SEC. Certain European Union countries, including Greece, do not currently permit the PCAOB to conduct inspections of accounting firms established and operating in such European Union countries, even if they are part of major international firms. The PCAOB conducted inspections in Greece in 2008 and evaluated our auditor's performance of audits of SEC registrants and our auditor's quality controls. Currently, however, the PCAOB is unable to conduct inspections in Greece until a cooperation agreement between the PCAOB and the Greek Accounting & Auditing Standards Oversight Board is reached. Accordingly, unlike for most U.S. public companies, should the PCAOB again wish to conduct an inspection it is currently prevented from evaluating our auditor's performance of audits and its quality control procedures, and, unlike shareholders of most U.S. public companies, our shareholders would be deprived of the possible benefits of such inspections.
 
Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents could have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a merger, amalgamation or acquisition, which could reduce the market price of our common shares
 
Several provisions of our articles of incorporation and our bylaws could make it difficult for our shareholders to change the composition of our board of directors in any one year, preventing them from changing the composition of management. In addition, the same provisions may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that shareholders may consider favorable.
 

 
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These provisions include:
 
 
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authorizing our board of directors to issue "blank check" preferred stock without shareholder approval;
 
 
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providing for a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year terms;
 
 
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prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors;
 
 
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authorizing the removal of directors only for cause and only upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 70% of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote for the directors;
 
 
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prohibiting shareholder action by written consent unless the written consent is signed by all shareholders entitled to vote on the action;
 
 
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limiting the persons who may call special meetings of shareholders; and
 
 
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establishing advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted on by shareholders at shareholder meetings.
 
In addition, we have entered into a shareholders rights agreement that makes it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us without the support of our board of directors. See "Item 10. Additional Information—B. Memorandum and Articles of Association—Stockholders Rights Agreement." These anti-takeover provisions could substantially impede the ability of public shareholders to benefit from a change in control and, as a result, may reduce the market price of our common stock and your ability to realize any potential change of control premium.
 
We are incorporated in the Marshall Islands, which does not have a well-developed body of corporate law and shareholders may have difficulty protecting their interests
 
Our corporate affairs are governed by our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws and by the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act, or the BCA. The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in the United States. However, there have been few judicial cases in the Marshall Islands interpreting the BCA. The rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under the law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not as clearly established as the rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under statutes or judicial precedent in the United States. The rights of shareholders of companies incorporated in the Marshall Islands may differ from the rights of shareholders of companies incorporated in the United States. The BCA provides that it is to be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions. However, there have been few, if any, court cases interpreting the BCA in the Marshall Islands and Marshall Islands courts may not reach the same conclusions as United States courts. Thus, you may have more difficulty protecting your interests in the face of actions by the management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction which has developed a relatively more substantial body of case law.
 
We may be subject to litigation, arbitration and other proceedings that could have an adverse effect on our business
 
We may be, from time to time, involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business, or otherwise.  These matters may include, among other things, contract disputes, personal injury claims, environmental matters, governmental claims for taxes or duties, securities, or maritime matters.  The potential costs to resolve any claim or other litigation matter, or a combination of these, may have a material adverse effect on us because of potential negative outcomes, the costs associated with asserting our claims or defending such lawsuits, and the diversion of management's attention to these matters.
 
Please see "Item 8.A Financial Information—Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information—Legal Proceedings" for a description of our litigation matters.
 
Risk Factors Relating to Our Industry
 
Adverse economic conditions in the shipping industry may reduce the demand for our products and services and negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition
 
Our business is focused on the physical supply and marketing of refined marine fuel and marine lubricants to the shipping industry. The shipping industry has been materially adversely affected by current economic conditions which may have an adverse effect on our customers, which may reduce the demand for our products and services and negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 

 
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In addition, any political instability, terrorist activity, piracy activity or military action that disrupts shipping operations will adversely affect our customers. Any adverse conditions in the shipping industry may reduce the demand for our products and services and negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Material disruptions in the availability or supply of oil may reduce the supply of our products and have a material impact on our operating results, revenues and costs
 
The success of our business depends on our ability to purchase, sell and deliver marine petroleum products to our customers. Material disruptions in the availability or supply of oil may have an adverse effect on our suppliers. In addition, any political instability, natural disasters, terrorist activity, piracy, military action or other similar conditions may disrupt the availability or supply of oil and consequently decrease the supply of refined marine fuel. Decreased availability or supply of marine fuel may reduce our operating results, revenues and results of operations.
 
Changes in the market price of petroleum may increase our credit losses, reduce our liquidity and decrease our profitability
 
Unanticipated changes in the price of oil and gas may negatively affect our business. A rapid decline in fuel prices could decrease our profitability because if we were to purchase inventory when fuel prices are high without having a corresponding sales contract in place, we may not be able to resell it at a profit. Conversely, increases in fuel prices can adversely affect our customers' businesses, and consequently increase our credit losses. Increases in fuel prices could also affect the credit limits extended to us by our suppliers and our working capital requirements, potentially affecting our liquidity and profitability. In addition, increases in oil prices will make it more difficult for our customers to operate and could reduce demand for our services.
 
In the highly competitive marine fuel supply industry, we may not be able to successfully compete for customers with new entrants or established companies with greater resources, which would negatively affect our financial condition and our ability to expand our business
 
We are subject to aggressive competition in all aspects of our business. Our competitors are numerous, ranging from large multinational corporations, which have significantly greater capital resources than us, to relatively small and specialized firms. In addition to competing with fuel resellers, such as World Fuel Services Corporation and Chemoil Corporation, we also compete with the major oil producers, such as BP Marine, Shell, Marine Products and ExxonMobil, that market fuel directly to large commercial shipping companies. We also compete with physical suppliers of marine fuel products, such as CESPA (Gibraltar) Ltd. and Fujairah National Bunkering Co. LLC, for business from traders and brokers as well as end customers. We may not be able to successfully compete for customers because of increased competition from the major oil producers, or our suppliers who may choose to market directly to large as well as smaller shipping companies, or to provide less advantageous price and credit terms to us. Also, due in part to the highly fragmented market, competitors with greater resources could enter the marine fuel supply industry and operate larger fleets of bunkering tankers through consolidations or acquisitions and may be able to offer better terms than we are able to offer to our customers.
 
Our operations are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations, the violation of which could result in liabilities, fines or penalties and changes of which may require increased capital expenditures and other costs necessary to operate and maintain our vessels
 
We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations dealing with the handling of fuel and fuel products. We currently store fuel inventories on our bunkering tankers and storage facilities and we may, in the future, maintain fuel inventories at several other locations in fixed or floating storage facilities. Our operations involve the risks of fuel spillage or seepage, environmental damage, and hazardous waste disposal, among other things. If we are involved in a spill or other accident involving hazardous substances, if there are releases of fuel and fuel products we own, or if we are found to be in violation of environmental laws or regulations, we could be subject to liabilities that could have a materially adverse effect on our business and operating results. We are also subject to possible claims by customers, employees and others who may be injured by a fuel spill, exposure to fuel, or other accidents. If we should fail to comply with applicable environmental regulations, we could be subject to substantial fines or penalties and to civil or criminal liability.
 
In particular, our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations in the form of international conventions, national, state and local laws and national and international regulations in force in the jurisdictions in which our vessels operate or are registered, which can significantly affect the ownership and operation of our vessels. These regulations include, but are not limited to, European Union regulations, the United Kingdom's Environmental Protection Act 1990, or EPA, the United Kingdom's Water Resources Act 1991, as amended, or WRA, the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, or the Regulations, and regulations of the IMO, including, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973 (as from time to time and generally referred to as MARPOL), including designation of Emission Control Areas thereunder, the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage the IMO International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1974 and the International Convention on Load Lines of 1966. To the extent our tankers operate in U.S. waters, however infrequent, we face the risk of liability under the U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990, or the OPA, requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA,, the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, or CERCLA, the U.S. Clean Water Act, and the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.  We refer you to the discussion in the section of this report entitled "Environmental and Other Regulations" for a description of environmental laws and regulations that affect our business.
 

 
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A failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in administrative and civil penalties, criminal sanctions or the suspension or termination of our operations. Some environmental laws often impose strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of oil and hazardous substances, which could subject us to liability without regard to whether we were negligent or at fault. An oil spill could result in significant liability, including fines, penalties, criminal liability and remediation costs for natural resource damages as well as third-party damages. We are required to satisfy insurance and financial responsibility requirements for potential oil (including marine fuel) spills and other pollution incidents. Our insurance policies covering certain environmental risks may not be sufficient to cover all such risks and any claim may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
 
Compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards, may require us to make additional capital expenditures for the installation of costly equipment or operational changes and may affect the resale value or useful lives of our vessels. In order to satisfy these requirements, we may, from time to time, be required to take our vessels out of service for extended periods of time, with corresponding losses of revenues. We may also incur additional costs in order to comply with other existing and future regulatory obligations, including costs relating to air emissions, maintenance and inspection, development and implementation of emergency procedures and insurance coverage or other financial assurance of our ability to address pollution incidents. These costs could reduce our results of operations and cash flows and weaken our financial condition. Also, in the future, market conditions may not justify these expenditures or enable us to operate some or all of our vessels profitably during the remainder of their economic lives.
 
Our operations have inherent risks that could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition
 
Operating bunkering vessels and marine fuel storage facilities involves inherent risks that could negatively impact our results of operations an financial condition. Our vessels and fuel oils that they carry are at risk of being damaged or lost because of events such as marine disasters, bad weather, mechanical failures, human error, war, terrorism, piracy and other circumstances or events. All of these hazards can result in death or injury to persons, loss of revenues or property, environmental damage, higher insurance rates, damage to our customer relationships, delays or rerouting.  Although we maintain insurance to mitigate these costs, there can be no assurance that our insurance would be sufficient to cover the liabilities we may incur as a result of the occurrence of one or more of these events.
 
If our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired. The costs of vessel repairs are unpredictable and can be substantial. We may have to pay repair costs that our insurance policies do not cover. The loss of earnings while these vessels are being repaired, as well as the actual cost of these repairs, would decrease our results of operations. If one of our vessels were involved in an accident with the potential risk of environmental contamination, the resulting media coverage could have a material adverse effect on our business, our results of operations and cash flows and weaken our financial condition.
 
Risk Factors Relating to Our Securities
 
Future sales of our common shares could cause the market price of our common stock to decline
 
The market price of our common stock could decline due to the issuance and, or the announcements of proposed sales, of a large number of common stock in the market, including sales of common stock by our large shareholders,or the issuance of common shares upon the conversion of our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018, or the perception that these sales could occur. These sales, or the perception that these sales could occur, could also make it more difficult or impossible for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate to raise funds through future offerings of common stock.
 
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to, among other things, issue additional shares of common or preferred stock or securities convertible or exchangeable into equity securities, without shareholder approval. We may issue such additional equity or convertible securities to raise additional capital. The issuance of any additional shares of common or preferred stock or convertible securities could be substantially dilutive to our shareholders. Moreover, to the extent that we issue restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, options or warrants to purchase our common shares in the future and those stock appreciation rights, options or warrants are exercised or as the restricted stock units vest, our shareholders may experience further dilution. Holders of shares of our common stock have no preemptive rights that entitle such holders to purchase their pro rata share of any offering of shares of any class or series and, therefore, such sales or offerings could result in increased dilution to our shareholders.
 
Our share price may continue to be highly volatile, which could lead to a further loss of all or part of an investor's investment and there may not be a continuing public market for you to resell our common stock.
 
Since 2008, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. The market price of our shares of common stock fluctuated substantially during 2013, closing at a high of $12.62 in October 2013 and a low of $5.73 in January 2013, and recently closed at $9.34 on April 24, 2014. If the volatility in the market continues or worsens, it could have a further adverse affect on the market price of our shares of common stock, regardless of our operating performance, and an active and liquid public market for our shares of common stock may not continue.
 

 
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The market price of our common stock is due to a variety of factors, including:
 
 
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fluctuations in interest rates;
 
 
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fluctuations in the availability or the price of oil;
 
 
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fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
 
 
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announcements by us or our competitors;
 
 
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changes in our relationships with customers or suppliers;
 
 
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changes in governmental regulation of the fuel industry;
 
 
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changes in United States or foreign tax laws;
 
 
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results from period to period;
 
 
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changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts;
 
 
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changes in accounting principles;
 
 
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a general or industry-specific decline in the demand for, and price of, our shares of common stock resulting from capital market conditions independent of our operating performance;
 
 
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the loss of any of our key management personnel; and
 
 
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our failure to successfully implement our business plan.
 
In 2012, the trading price of our shares of common stock fell below $5.00. If the market price of our common stock again falls below and remains below $5.00 per share, under stock exchange rules, our stockholders will not be able to use such shares as collateral for borrowing in margin accounts. This inability to use our shares of common stock as collateral may depress demand as certain institutional investors are restricted from investing in shares priced below $5.00 and lead to sales of such shares creating downward pressure on and increased volatility in the market price of our shares of common stock.
 
You may not be able to sell your shares of our common stock in the future at the price that you paid for them or at all.
 
We may issue additional shares of common stock or other equity securities without your approval, which would dilute your ownership of your interests and may depress the market price of our common stock
 
We may issue additional shares of common stock or other equity securities of equal or senior rank in the future in connection with, among other things, the issuance of common shares upon the version of our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018, future vessel acquisitions, repayment of outstanding indebtedness or our equity incentive plan, without shareholder approval, in a number of circumstances.
 
Our issuance of additional shares of common stock or other equity securities of equal or senior rank would have the following effects:
 
 
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our existing shareholders' proportionate ownership interest in us will decrease;
 
 
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the amount of cash available for dividends payable on the shares of our common stock may decrease;
 
 
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the relative voting strength of each previously outstanding common share may be diminished; and
 
 
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the market price of the shares of our common stock may decline.
 

 
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ITEM 4.    INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
 
A.
History and Development of the Company
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. is a Marshall Islands holding company incorporated on June 6, 2005 under the BCA.  On September 29, 2005, Leveret, our then sole shareholder, contributed direct and indirect ownership of companies that conduct our business operations.  Prior to our initial public offering, we had 28,035,000 shares of common stock outstanding. On December 13, 2006, we consummated our initial public offering of an additional 14,375,000 shares of our common stock, which we refer to as the initial public offering.  On January 27, 2010, we completed a public offering of an additional 4,491,900 shares of our common stock. On May 19, 2010, we acquired from Leveret in a private transaction 1,000,000 shares of our common stock.  On July 20, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock, of which the Company repurchased 971,639 shares as of December 31, 2013.  On October 23, 2013, we issued and sold $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018.
 
For more information on the development of our business, see "—B. Business Overview" below.
 
We maintain our principal marketing and operating offices at 10, Akti Kondili, Piraeus 185 45 Athens, Greece. Our telephone number at that address is 011 30 (210) 458-6200. We also have an executive office to oversee our financial and other reporting functions in the United States at 299 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, New York, 10171. Our telephone number at that address is (212) 430-1098.
 
B.
Business Overview
 
We are an international marine fuel logistics company that markets and physically supplies refined marine fuel and lubricants to vessels in port and at sea. As a physical supplier, we procure marine fuel from refineries, major oil producers and other sources and resell and deliver these fuels from our bunkering vessels to a broad base of end users. With service centers in Greece, Gibraltar, the United Arab Emirates, Jamaica, Singapore, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Panama, Ghana, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Morocco, Spain and the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Hong Kong the Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam, or ARA, region, and the U.S. East Coast, we believe that we are one of a limited number of independent physical suppliers that owns and operates a fleet of bunkering vessels and conducts physical supply operations in multiple jurisdictions. As of the date of this annual report, we own a fleet of 53 bunkering vessels, 51 of which are double-hull, and we charter-in ten bunkering vessels, eight of which are double-hull, with aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 323,000 dwt. We also operate through eleven land-based storage facilities with an aggregate storage capacity of approximately 670,000 cubic meters and use a fleet of three vessels as floating storage facilities with a total cargo carrying capacity of approximately 106,000 dwt. We provide fueling services to virtually all types of ocean going and many types of coastal vessels, such as oil tankers, container ships, drybulk carriers, cruise ships, reefers, LNG/LPG carriers, car carriers and ferries. Our customers include a diverse group of ocean-going and coastal ship operators and marine fuel traders, brokers and other users.

We provide our customers with a service that requires sophisticated logistical operations designed to meet their strict fuel quality and delivery scheduling needs. We believe that our extensive experience, management systems and software systems allow us to meet our customers' specific requirements when they purchase and take delivery of marine fuels and lubricants around the world; this, together with the capital intensive nature of our industry and the limited available shipyard capacity for new vessel construction, represents a significant barrier to the entry of competitors. We have devoted our efforts to building a global brand and believe that our customers recognize our brand as representing high quality service and products at each of our locations around the world. We perform our technical ship operations in-house, which helps us maintain high levels of customer service.

We intend to continue expanding our business and marine fuel delivery capabilities. In April 2010, we acquired Verbeke Bunkering N.V., which has since been renamed Aegean North West Europe NV, or ANWE, a leading physical supplier of marine fuel in the ARA region. ANWE currently operates a fleet of 18 bunkering barges, of which 16 are double hull, and provides marine fuel delivery services in port to a diverse group of ship operators as well as marine fuel traders, brokers and other users. Also in April 2010, we announced our plans to construct a new land-based storage facility in the UAE. In July 2010 and June 2011, we commenced our physical operations in the Shell Las Palmas terminal and in Tenerife, respectively, in the Canary Islands.  In March 2011, we commenced physical supply operations in Cape Verde, upon entering into a strategic co-operation with Enacol, an energy company based in Cape Verde. In August 2011, we were granted a concession to operate at the two ports, Balboa and Cristobal, located at each end of the Panama Canal and commenced operations of land-based storage facilities.  In July 2012, we commenced utilization of our onshore storage facility in Tanger Med, a cargo and passenger port located offshore Morocco.  In September 2012, we commenced physical supply operations in Hong Kong.  Additionally, we commenced operations in Barcelona, Spain in April 2013, Algeciras, Spain in August 2013 and the U.S. East Coast in December, 2013.
 

 
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We have a global presence in 27 markets, including Vancouver, Montreal, Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, West Africa, Gibraltar, the United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Piraeus, Patras, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Morocco, the ARA region, Las Palmas, Tenerife, Cape Verde, Panama, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Algeciras and the ports in the U.S. East Coast. We plan to establish new service centers in other selected locations around the world during the next several years and to pursue select acquisition opportunities as a means of expanding our service.
 
In April 2012, we entered into a strategic alliance with China Changjiang Bunker Sinopec Co. Ltd., or CCBC, a state-owned bunker supply company, pursuant to which CCBC provides comprehensive marine fuel services to our customers in strategic ports in China, including all Changjiang River ports and certain coastal ports. Under the alliance, we are responsible for the supply and delivery of marine fuel to CCBC's customers in our network of service centers.
 
In December 2013, we acquired the U.S. East Coast bunkering business of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), including 250,000 cubic meters of leased tank storage in the ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston. This acquisition marked our entrance into supplying U.S. customers and will increase our exposure to U.S. clients worldwide, including leading cruise lines.

In certain markets, we have deployed floating storage facilities which enable us to maintain more efficient refueling operations, have more reliable access to a supply of bunker fuel and deliver a higher quality service to our customers. We own a double hull Aframax tanker, the Leader, with cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 84,000 dwt, which operates as a floating storage facility in the United Arab Emirates. We also operate a barge, the Mediterranean, with a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 19,900 dwt, and one single hull bunkering barge, the Tapuit, with a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 2,500 dwt, which we use as floating storage facilities in Greece and Northern Europe, respectively. In addition, we own and operate one special purpose vessel, the Orion, a 550 dwt tanker, which is based in our Greek market. For information on the acquisition of the Mediterranean, please see "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions—Purchase of Floating Storage Facilities."
 
Furthermore, we operate land-based storage facilities in the U.S. East Coast, Barcelona, Panama, Tangiers, Las Palmas, and the United Kingdom, where we store marine fuel in terminals with storage capacity of approximately 250,000, 52,000, 32,000, 218,000, 79,000 and 40,000 cubic meters, respectively. In addition, we plan to complete the construction of our new land-based storage facility in the UAE with storage capacity of 465,000 cubic meters by the second quarter of 2014. We may also consider the construction of land-based storage facilities in other areas depending on market prospects and availability of financing.

Our capital expenditures in connection with the establishment or the acquisition of service centers, including bunkering vessels and floating and land-based storage facilities, described above amounted to $391.4 million in the aggregate. In addition, as of December 31, 2013, we have paid $151.8 million for construction and other related costs, as well as capitalized interest in the of amount $7.3 million in connection with the construction of our new land-based storage facility in the UAE and have remaining contractual obligations relating to this project of approximately $13.0 million, which will be due during 2014. We intend to finance the payment of these amounts with our 2013 Fujairah Credit Facility.
 
In addition to our bunkering operations described above, we market and distribute marine lubricants under the Alfa Marine Lubricants brand. Alfa Marine Lubricants are currently available in most of our markets. We view this business as complimentary to our business of marketing and delivering marine fuel.  We are a member of the Sealub Alliance Network, a group formed by Gulf Oil Marine Ltd., to collaborate in the marketing and distribution of marine lubricants.
 
Our Service Centers
 
Greece
 
We currently service our customers through our related company, Aegean Oil, in Piraeus, Patras, and other parts of Greece. Aegean Oil has a license, which we, as a non-Greek company, are not qualified to obtain, to operate as a physical supplier of refined marine petroleum products in Greece. We currently operate ten double hull tankers, one single hull special purpose vessel, the Orion, a 550 dwt tanker, and one floating storage facility, the Mediterranean, a double hull barge, in Greece.
 
We purchase our fuel from Hellenic Refinery (ELPE) and Motor Oil Hellas. We store fuel in our floating storage facility, the Mediterranean.
 
Aegean Oil's license to operate as a physical supplier of refined marine petroleum products allows it to operate not only in Piraeus and Patras but in all ports in Greece, including Thessaloniki and Crete. As we expand our business, we may elect to service our customers in other Greek ports and seek a larger share of the total Greek market for supply of marine petroleum products.
 
We support our operations in Greece from our office in Piraeus, which we lease.
 
Gibraltar
 
We possess a license issued by the Bunkering Superintendent of the Port of Gibraltar to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products in Gibraltar. We currently operate five double hull bunkering tankers.
 
 
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We purchase our fuel in Gibraltar from a variety of different suppliers including Repsol S.A., BP Oil International Ltd, Tupras Co, Gunvor S.A., Galp Energia SGPS S.A. and Lia Oil S.A. We store our fuel in a leased storage facility in Tangiers. We support our bunkering operations from our office in Gibraltar, which we lease.
 
United Arab Emirates
 
We possess a license issued by Sharjah Economic Development Department to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products in the port area of Fujairah. We currently operate five double hull bunkering tankers and have also positioned one floating storage facility, the Leader, a double hull Aframax tanker, in the UAE.
 
We purchase our fuel in Fujairah from a variety of different suppliers including Vitol, Shell, BP Oil International Ltd, Socar, Mercuria, Petrochina and Bapco. We store our fuel in our floating storage facility, the Leader. We support our bunkering operations from two offices in Fujairah and Kohr Fakkan, which we lease.
 
We have a 25-year lease agreement with the Municipality of Fujairah, UAE, which can be automatically renewed for an additional 25 years, pursuant to which we are constructing a land-based storage facility with capacity of 465,000 cubic meters, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2014. We have paid $151.8 million for construction and other related costs and have remaining contractual obligations of approximately $13.0 million. We financed the payment of these amounts with our 2013 Fujairah Credit Facility.  Please see "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions."
 
Jamaica
 
We are authorized by the Port Authority of Jamaica to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products in Jamaica. We service our customers in the ports of Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and may elect to service our customers in other locations in Jamaica. We operate three double hull tankers in Jamaica.
 
In Jamaica, we have a long-term contract to purchase our fuel from the state refinery, Petrojam Limited. We currently compete here against another physical supplier, Petrotec Marine Petroleum Ltd.
 
We support our bunkering operations from our office in Kingston, which we lease.
 
In January 2010, we purchased a property in Jamaica from companies owned and controlled by members of Mr. Melisanidis' family, which we may use as a land-based storage facility of approximately 80,000 cubic meters, provided we are able to obtain adequate financing.
 
Singapore
 
We possess a license issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products in the port of Singapore. We currently operate four double hull bunkering tankers in Singapore and we also have short term chartering agreements with third-parties for some of these vessels.
 
We purchase our fuel in Singapore from a variety of different suppliers including BP Singapore Pte. Ltd., Chemoil, Conoco-Phillips, Shell Singapore, Kuo Oil and ExxonMobil. We support our bunkering operations from our office in Singapore, which we lease.
 
Northern Europe (ARA region)
 
We possess a license issued by the Belgian Federal Ministry of Finance to trade and supply marine petroleum products offshore and in ports. We deliver fuel offshore and service over 45 ports located throughout Northern Europe, including the North and Irish Sea, the French Atlantic, the English Channel and the St. George Channel. ANWE also service the ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam and also the surrounding ports of Ghent, Zeebruges, Flushing, Terneuzen and Sluiskil, Moerdijk and Ijmuiden. We currently operate 18 bunkering tankers, of which 16 are double hull and two are single hull bunkering tankers, and have positioned one single hull floating storage facility, the Tapuit, a single hull bunkering barge, in the ARA region.
 
We purchase our fuel in Northern Europe from a variety of different suppliers. We support our bunkering operations in Northern Europe from our office near Antwerp, which we own.
 
United Kingdom
 
We own a marine fuel terminal infrastructure located in Portland Harbor. Our terminal is located near the southern access of the North Sea Emission Control Area, or ECA, and provides convenient access for commercial vessels to refuel. We store our marine fuel in land-based storage tanks, which we lease from Portland Port Limited, with storage capacity of 40,000 cubic meters. We commenced bunkering and terminal operations in April 2008. We operate one double hull bunkering tanker in the United Kingdom.
 

 
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We purchase our fuel in the United Kingdom from a variety of different suppliers, including Total and Statoil. We support our terminal and bunkering operations from our office in Portland, United Kingdom, which we lease.
 
Vancouver
 
We trade and supply marine petroleum products off the coast and in the port of Vancouver.  We operate one double hull and two single hull bunkering barges in the port of Vancouver.
 
We purchase our fuel in Vancouver from a variety of different suppliers, including Esso (Imperial Oil), which also engages in supply operations in the port.   We support our bunkering operations here from our office in Vancouver, which we lease.
 
Trinidad and Tobago
 
We possess a license issued by the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products in the area of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. We currently operate two double hull bunkering tankers in Trinidad and Tobago.
 
We purchase our fuel in Trinidad and Tobago from a major supplier, Petrotrin. We support our bunkering operations here from our office in Port of Spain, which we lease.
 
Morocco
 
We possess a license issued by the Agence Spйciale Tanger-Mediterranйe, or the TMSA, to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products off the coast of Morocco and in the port of Tanger Med. We currently serve this service center with our Gibraltar-based bunkering tankers and operate a land-based storage facility in Tangiers with approximately 218,000 cubic meters capacity.
 
We were selected by Horizon Tangiers Terminal S.A., a special purpose consortium, as the exclusive bunkering company for the new port in Tanger Med. Since July 2012 we store our fuel at the leased tanks of Tanger Med area under this appointment, the duration of which is 25 years.
 
We currently support our bunkering operations here from our office in Gibraltar, which we lease.
 
Las Palmas and Tenerife
 
In June 2010, we acquired the assets and operations of the Shell Las Palmas terminal in the Canary Islands. The Shell Las Palmas terminal occupies an area of approximately 20,000 square meters, providing bunkering services for a diverse group of ship operators primarily along major trans-Atlantic seaborne trade routes. The terminal includes a lubricants plant, dedicated land-based storage facilities with approximately 65,000 metric tons capacity as well as on-site blending facilities to mix all grades of fuel oils and distillates.  In addition, we lease approximately 16,000 cubic meters capacity from BP España in its adjacent terminal.  In June 2011, we also commenced physical supply of operations in Tenerife, which we support from our Las Palmas service center.
 
We possess a license issued by the Canary Islands Ministry of Development to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products offshore and in the ports of Las Palmas and Tenerife. We currently operate three double hull bunkering tankers in Las Palmas.
 
We purchase our fuel from a variety of different suppliers, including Repsol S.A., Lia Oil S.A., and Galp Energia SGPS S.A. We mainly compete here against CEPSA, which is a physical supplier.
 
We support our operations in the Canary Islands from our office in Las Palmas, which we lease.
 
Cape Verde
 
In March 2011, we commenced physical supply operations in Cape Verde, an archipelago of ten islands located off the coast of West Africa, upon entering to a strategic co-operation agreement with Enacol S.A., or Enacol, a local energy company. Under the terms of the agreement with Enacol, we provide bunkering services from the port of Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente and offshore. Enacol is responsible for providing fuel storage services.
 
We continue to provide fuelling services to our customers in Cape Verde under the strategic co-operation agreement with Enacol.
 
West Africa
 
We possess a license from Ghana's National Petroleum Authority to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products both off the coast and in the ports of Ghana. During 2012, we deployed one floating storage facility and four bunkering vessels in this region, which have since been either sold or redeployed to other markets, following our decision to strategically reduce our presence in the West African market. We manage our West African operations from our service center in Las Palmas.
 
Panama
 
In August 2011, we were granted a 20-year concession agreement from the Panama Maritime Authority to operate at the two ports, Balboa and Cristobal, located at each end of the Panama Canal and operate land-based storage facilities with approximately 570,000 cubic meters capacity. On February 25, 2013, we sold our interest in the land-based storage facilities in Panama to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser for $9.7 million.  Under a separate agreement with the purchaser, we simultaneously agreed to lease from the purchaser fuel storage facilities at the ports, with a capacity of 32,000 cubic meters. We currently deploy two double hull bunkering tankers to the Panamanian ports to provide bunkering services.
 

 
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We purchase our fuel from a variety of different suppliers, including PMI Trading Ltd and Glencore International plc. We mainly compete here against CEPSA, O.W. Bunker Ltd, Chevron and Chemoil Energy Ltd, which are physical suppliers.
 
We support our operations from our offices in Balboa, which we lease.
 
Hong Kong
 
In September 2012, we commenced physical supply operations in Hong Kong under a license issued by the marine department of Hong Kong to our double hull bunkering tanker we deployed in the region. We manage our operations from our service center in Singapore.
 
Barcelona
 
In August 2012, we signed a definitive agreement with Meroil, a Barcelona-based oil and energy logistics company which operates the largest Spanish coastline terminal for petroleum products in the Port of Barcelona, Spain, to secure onshore fuel oil storage capacity in that terminal. We have a license from the Port Authority of Barcelona to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products and we operate one double-hull bunkering tanker in the area. We support our operations from our office in Barcelona, which we lease.
 
Algeciras
 
In August 2013, we commenced physical supply operations in Algeciras, Spain. We have a license form the Port Authority of Algeciras to act as a physical supplier of marine petroleum products and we operate one double-hull bunkering tanker to provide bunkering services. We support our operations from our office in Gibraltar, which we lease.
 
U.S. East Coast
 
In December 2013, we acquired the U.S. East Coast bunkering business of Hess Corporation for $30 million and the inventory value upon delivery at the closing date of the acquisition.  The newly acquired business includesbunkering operations that averaged 1.8 million metric tons in annual sales between 2011 and 2013, plus approximately 250,000 cubic meters of leased tank storage. We utilize these bunkering operations and associated assets to supply the heavily trafficked ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston. We support our U.S. East Coast operations from our office in New York, which we lease.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
Most of our marketing, sales, ship-management and other related functions are performed at our main offices in Piraeus, Greece. We also market products and services from our offices in New York, United States and Singapore. We market products and services to Canadian and Mexican markets from our offices in Vancouver and Montreal, Canada and to the ARA region from our office in Antwerp, Belgium. Our sales force interacts with our established customers and markets our fuel sales and services to large commercial shipping companies and foreign governments. We believe our level of customer service, years of experience in the industry, and reputation for reliability are significant factors in retaining our customers and attracting new customers. Our sales and marketing approach is designed to create awareness of the benefits and advantages of our fuel sales and services. We are active in industry trade shows and other available public forums.
 
Administrative Offices
 
Cyprus
 
We maintain an administrative office in Cyprus, which we lease. Our office in Cyprus is responsible for, among other things, certain invoicing functions of our principal operating subsidiary, Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., or AMP.
 
New York, United States
 
We maintain an executive office in New York, United States to oversee our financial and other reporting functions.
 
Customers
 
We market marine fuel and related services to a broad and diversified base of customers. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, none of our customers accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues. Our customers serviced during the past three years include Greek-owned commercial shipping companies, such as Blue Star Ferries, Neptune Line Shipping and ENESEL S.A., other international shipping companies, such as A.P. Moller and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., fuel traders and brokers, such as World Fuel Services Corporation, and oil majors, such as Exxon Mobil Corporation.
 

 
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Suppliers
 
We purchase our marine fuel and lubricants from refineries, oil majors or other select suppliers around the world. In the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, we purchased marine petroleum products of approximately $405.0, $458.1 and $421.3 million, respectively, or approximately 6% to 7% of our total purchases of marine petroleum products, from our related companies, Aegean Oil and Melco. The majority of our purchases of marine petroleum products during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were made from unrelated third-party suppliers and totaled $6,263.6, $6,481.5 and $5,604.4 million, respectively, or approximately 93% to 94% of our total purchases of marine petroleum products.  Our cost of fuel is generally tied to spot pricing, market-based formulas or is governmentally controlled. We are usually extended trade credit from our suppliers for our fuel purchases, which are generally required to be secured by standby letters of credit or letters of guarantee.
 
Competition
 
We compete with marine fuel traders and brokers, such as World Fuel Services Corporation and Chemoil Corporation, and major oil producers, such as BP Marine, Shell, Marine Products and ExxonMobil Marine Fuel, for services and end customers. We also compete with physical suppliers of marine fuel products, such as CESPA (Gibraltar) Ltd. and Fujairah National Bunkering Co. LLC, for business from traders and brokers as well as end customers. Our competitors include both large corporations and small, specialized firms. Some of our competitors are larger than we are and have substantially greater financial and other resources than we do. Some of our suppliers also compete against us.
 
Environmental and Other Regulations
 
Government regulations and laws significantly affect the ownership and operation of our tankers and marine fuel facilities.  We are subject to various international conventions, laws and regulations in force in the countries in which our fuel facilities are located, and where our vessels may operate or are registered.  Compliance with such laws, regulations and other requirements entails significant expense, including vessel modification and implementation of certain operating procedures.
 
A variety of governments, quasi-governmental and private organizations subject our tankers to both scheduled and unscheduled inspections.  These organizations include the local port authorities, national authorities, harbor masters or equivalent, classification societies, flag state and charterers, particularly terminal operators and oil companies.  Some of these entities require us to obtain permits, licenses and certificates and approvals for the operation of our tankers and marine fuel facilities.  Our failure to maintain necessary permits, licenses, certificates or approvals could require us to incur substantial costs or temporarily suspend operation of our marine fuel terminal or one or more of the vessels in our fleet.
 
We believe that the heightened levels of environmental and quality concerns among insurance underwriters, regulators and charterers have led to greater inspection and safety requirements on all vessels and may accelerate the scrapping of older vessels throughout the industry.  Increasing environmental concerns have created a demand for tankers that conform to the stricter environmental standards.  We are required to maintain operating standards for all of our vessels emphasizing operational safety, quality maintenance, continuous training of our officers and crews and compliance with applicable local, national and international environmental laws and regulations.  We believe that the operation of our vessels will be in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and that our vessels have all material permits, licenses, certificates or other authorizations necessary for the conduct of our operations; however changes in such laws and regulations, such as the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill or future serious marine incidents, may impact our resale value or useful lives of our tankers.  In addition, a future serious marine incident that results in significant oil pollution, release of hazardous substances, loss of life, or otherwise causes significant adverse environmental impact could result in additional legislation, regulation, or other requirements that could negatively affect our profitability.
 
International Maritime Organization
 
The IMO has adopted the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, collectively referred to as MARPOL 73/78 and herein as MARPOL.  MARPOL entered into force on October 2, 1983.  It has been adopted by over 150 nations, including many of the jurisdictions in which our vessels operate.  MARPOL sets forth pollution-prevention requirements applicable to drybulk carriers, among other vessels, and is broken into six Annexes, each of which regulates a different source of pollution.  Annex I relates to oil leakage or spilling; Annexes II and III relate to harmful substances carried, in bulk, in liquid or packaged form, respectively; Annexes IV and V relate to sewage and garbage management, respectively; and Annex VI, lastly, relates to air emissions.  Annex VI was separately adopted by the IMO in September of 1997.
 
Our vessels are subject to regulatory requirements imposed by the IMO, including the phase-out of single-hull tankers.

 
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In 1992, MARPOL was amended to make it mandatory for tankers of 5,000 dwt and more ordered after July 6, 1993 to be fitted with double hulls, or an alternative design approved by the IMO.  Following the Erika incident off the coast of France in December 1999, the IMO took steps to accelerate the phase-out of single hull tankers.  In April 2001, the IMO adopted a revised phase-out schedule for single hull tankers, which became effective in September 2003.
 
As a result of the oil spill in November 2002 relating to the loss of the MT Prestige, which was owned by a company not affiliated with us, in December 2003, the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the IMO, or MEPC, adopted additional amendments to Annex I of the MARPOL Convention, which amendments became effective in April 2005. The amendment revised existing regulation 13G accelerating the phase-out of single hull oil tankers and adopted a new regulation 13H aimed at the prevention of oil pollution from oil tankers carrying heavy grade oil as cargo. Under the revised regulations, single hull oil tankers exceeding 5,000 tons deadweight were required to be phased out (or to meet certain other limited exceptions) no later than April 5, 2005 or the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship on the date or in the year specified in the following table:
 
Category of Oil Tankers
 
Date or Year for Phase Out
Category 1—oil tankers of 20,000 dwt and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 dwt and above carrying other oils, which do not comply with the requirements for protectively located segregated ballast tanks
 
April 5, 2005 for ships delivered on April 5, 1982 or earlier; or
2005 for ships delivered after April 5, 1982
 
 
 
Category 2—oil tankers of 20,000 dwt and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 dwt and above carrying other oils, which do comply with the protectively located segregated ballast tank requirements
 
Category 3—oil tankers of more than 5,000 dwt but less than the tonnage specified for Category 1 and 2 tankers
 
April 5, 2005 for ships delivered on April 5, 1977 or earlier;
Anniversary date in:
2005 for ships delivered after April 5, 1977 but before January 1, 1978
2006 for ships delivered in 1978 and 1979
2007 for ships delivered in 1980 and 1981
2008 for ships delivered in 1982
2009 for ships delivered in 1983
2010 for ships delivered in 1984 or later
 
 

Under the revised regulations, a flag state may permit continued operation of certain Category 2 or 3 tankers beyond the phase-out date set forth above. The regulations also enable a flag state to allow for some newer single hull oil tankers registered in its country that conform to certain technical specifications to continue operating until the earlier of the anniversary of the date of delivery of the vessel in 2015 or the date on which the vessel reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery, whichever is the earlier date. As described below, certain Category 2 and 3 tankers fitted only with double bottoms or double sides may also be allowed by the flag state to continue operations until their 25th anniversary of delivery. Port states are however permitted to deny entry to such tankers, if the tankers are also operating beyond the anniversary of the date of their delivery in 2015.
 
The December 2003 amendments to Annex I of the MARPOL convention, discussed above, adopted a new regulation 13H on the prevention of oil pollution from oil tankers carrying heavy grade oil as cargo ("HGO"), which includes most grades of marine fuel. The new regulation requires, with certain limited exceptions, that single hull oil tankers of 5,000 dwt and above comply with regulation 13F of Annex 1 (setting out a number of requirements aimed at the prevention of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding) after April 5, 2005, and that single hull oil tankers of 600 dwt and above but less than 5,000 dwt comply with regulation 13F(7)(a) of Annex 1 (requiring certain modifications to smaller tankers in order to prevent pollution in the event of collision or stranding) no later than the anniversary of their delivery in 2008.
 
Under regulation 13H, HGO means any of the following:
 
 
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crude oils having a density at 15 C higher than 900 kg/m3;
 
 
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fuel oils having either a density at 15 C higher than 900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity at 50 C higher than 180 mm2/s; or
 
 
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bitumen, tar and their emulsions.
 
Under the regulation 13H, the flag state may allow continued operation of oil tankers of 5,000 dwt and above, carrying crude oil with a density at 15єC higher than 900 kg/m3 but lower than 945 kg/m3, that conform to certain technical specifications and where, in the opinion of the such flag state, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship and provided that the continued operation shall not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
 

 
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The flag state may also allow continued operation of a single hull oil tanker of 600 dwt and above but less than 5,000 dwt, carrying HGO as cargo, if, in the opinion of the such flag state, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship, provided that the operation shall not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
 
The flag state may also exempt an oil tanker of 600 dwt and above carrying HGO as cargo if the ship is either engaged in voyages exclusively within an area under the flag state's jurisdiction, or if the ship is engaged in voyages exclusively within an area under the jurisdiction of another party to the MARPOL Convention, provided that party agrees. The same applies to vessels operating as floating storage units of HGO.
 
Any port state, however, can deny entry of single hull tankers carrying HGO which have been allowed to continue operation under the exemptions mentioned above, into the ports or offshore terminals under the port state's jurisdiction, or deny ship-to-ship transfer of HGO in areas under its jurisdiction except when such transfer is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea.
 
In October 2004, the MEPC adopted a unified interpretation of regulation 13G that clarified the delivery date for converted tankers. Under the interpretation, where an oil tanker has undergone a major conversion that has resulted in the replacement of the forebody, including the entire cargo carrying section, the major conversion completion date shall be deemed to be the date of delivery of the ship, provided that:
 
 
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the oil tanker conversion was completed before July 6, 1996;
 
 
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the conversion included the replacement of the entire cargo section and fore-body and the tanker complies with all the relevant provisions of MARPOL Convention applicable at the date of completion of the major conversion; and
 
 
·
the original delivery date of the oil tanker will apply when considering the 15 years of age threshold relating to the first technical specifications survey to be completed in accordance.
 
Revised Annex I to the MARPOL Convention entered into force in January 2007 and has undergone various minor amendments since then. Revised Annex I incorporates various amendments adopted since the MARPOL Convention entered into force in 1983, including the amendments to regulation 13G (regulation 20 in the revised Annex) and newly adopted regulation 13H (regulation 21 in the revised Annex). Revised Annex I also imposes construction requirements for oil tankers delivered on or after January 1, 2010. A further amendment to revised Annex I includes an amendment to the definition of HGO that will broaden the scope of regulation 21. On August 1, 2007 regulation 12A (an amendment to Annex I) came into force requiring fuel oil tanks to be located inside the double hull in all ships with an aggregate oil fuel capacity of 600m3 and above which are delivered on or after August 1, 2010, including ships for which the building contract is entered into on or after August 1, 2007 or, in the absence of a contract, for which the keel is laid on or after February 1, 2008. Non-compliance with the ISM Code or with other IMO regulations may subject a shipowner or bareboat charterer to increased liability, may lead to decreases in available insurance coverage for affected vessels and may result in denial of access to, or detention in, some ports including United States and European Union ports.
 
Air Emissions
 
In September of 1997, the IMO adopted Annex VI to MARPOL to address air pollution.  Effective May 2005, Annex VI sets limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from ships whose diesel engines were constructed (or underwent major conversions) on or after January 1, 2000.  It also prohibits "deliberate emissions" of "ozone depleting substances," defined to include certain halons and chlorofluorocarbons.  "Deliberate emissions" are not limited to times when the ship is at sea; they can for example include discharges occurring in the course of the ship's repair and maintenance.  Emissions of "volatile organic compounds" from certain tankers, and the shipboard incineration (from incinerators installed after January 1, 2000) of certain substances (such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)) are also prohibited.  Annex VI also includes a global cap on the sulfur content of fuel oil and allows for special areas to be established with more stringent controls on sulphur emissions, known as Emission Control Areas ("ECAs") (see below).
 
Annex VI seeks to further reduce air pollution by, among other things, implementing a progressive reduction of the amount of sulphur contained in any fuel oil used on board ships.  As of January 1, 2012, the amended Annex VI requires that fuel oil contain no more than 3.50% sulfur.  By January 1, 2020, sulfur content must not exceed 0.50%, subject to a feasibility review to be completed no later than 2018. Our vessels consume a regulated amount of bunker fuels sulphur content as per IMO Annex VI and EU Directive requirements. In addition, as per EU Directive 33/2005. we have established a plan to modifiy and upgrade our  our vessels' machinery to ensure operation on low-surphur fuels.
 
Sulfur content standards are even stricter within certain ECAs. As of July 1, 2010, ships operating within an ECA were not permitted to use fuel with sulfur content in excess of 1.0% (from 1.50%), which will be further reduced to 0.10% on January 1, 2015.  Amended Annex VI establishes procedures for designating new ECAs.  The Baltic Sea and the North Sea have been so designated.  On August 1, 2012, certain coastal areas of North America were designated ECAs, and effective January 1, 2014, the applicable areas of the United States Caribbean Sea were designated ECAs.  Ocean-going vessels in these areas will be subject to stringent emissions controls and may cause us to incur additional costs. If other ECAs are approved by the IMO or other new or more stringent requirements relating to emissions from marine diesel engines or port operations by vessels are adopted by the EPA or the states where we operate, compliance with these regulations could entail significant capital expenditures, or operational changes, or otherwise increase the costs of our operations.
 

 
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As of January 1, 2013 MARPOL made mandatory certain measures relating to energy efficiency for new ships in part to address greenhouse gas emission. It makes the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) apply to all new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) apply to all ships.
 
Amended Annex VI also establishes new tiers of stringent nitrogen oxide emissions standards for new marine engines, depending on their date of installation.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promulgated equivalent (and in some senses stricter) emissions standards in late 2009.
 
With effect from January 1, 2010, the Directive 2005/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 6, 2005, amending Directive 1999/32/EC came into force. The objective of the directive is to reduce emission of sulfur dioxide and particulate matter caused by the combustion of certain petroleum derived fuels. The directive imposes limits on the sulfur content of such fuels as a condition of their use within a Member State territory. The maximum sulfur content for marine fuels used by inland waterway vessels and ships at berth in ports in EU countries after January 1, 2010, is 0.10% by mass.
 
Safety Requirements
 
The IMO also adopted the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, or SOLAS, and the International Convention on Load Lines, or the LL Convention, which impose a variety of standards that regulate the design and operational features of ships.  The IMO periodically revises the SOLAS and LL Convention standards. May 2012 SOLAS amendments entered into force as of January 1, 2014.  The Convention on Limitation for Maritime Claims (LLMC) was recently amended and the amendments are expected to go into effect on June 8, 2015. The amendments alter the limits of liability for a loss of life or personal injury claim and a property claim against ship owners.
 
The operation of our ships is also affected by the requirements set forth in Chapter IX of SOLAS, which sets forth the IMO's International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention, or the ISM Code. The ISM Code requires ship owners and bareboat charterers to develop and maintain an extensive "Safety Management System" that includes the adoption of a safety and environmental protection policy setting forth instructions and procedures for safe operation and describing procedures for dealing with emergencies.
 
The ISM Code requires that vessel operators obtain a safety management certificate, or SMC, for each vessel they operate. This certificate evidences compliance by a vessel's operators with the ISM Code requirements for a safety management system, or SMS. No vessel can obtain an SMC under the ISM Code unless its manager has been awarded a document of compliance, or DOC, issued in most instances by the vessel's flag state.  We have all material requisite documents of compliance for our offices and safety management certificates for vessels in our fleet for which the certificates are required by the IMO. We renew these documents of compliance and safety management certificates as required.
 
Non-compliance with the ISM Code and other IMO regulations may subject the shipowner or bareboat charterer to increased liability, may lead to decreases in available insurance coverage for affected vessels and may result in the denial of access to, or detention in, some ports.
 
Oil Pollution Liability
 
The IMO has negotiated international conventions that impose liability for oil pollution in international waters and a signatory's territorial waters. Additional or new conventions, laws and regulations may be adopted which could limit our ability to do business and which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
 
For example, the IMO has adopted the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, as amended by different Protocol in 1976, 1984, and 1992, and amended in 2000, or the CLC. Under the CLC and depending on whether the country in which the damage results is a party to the 1992 Protocol to the CLC, a vessel's registered owner is strictly liable for pollution damage caused in the territorial waters of a contracting state by discharge of persistent oil, subject to certain exceptions. The 1992 Protocol changed certain limits on liability, expressed using the International Monetary Fund currency unit of Special Drawing Rights. The limits on liability have since been amended so that compensation limits on liability were raised. The right to limit liability is forfeited under the CLC where the spill is caused by the shipowner's personal fault and under the 1992 Protocol where the spill is caused by the shipowner's personal act or omission by intentional or reckless conduct where the shipowner knew pollution damage would probably result.  The CLC requires ships covered by it to maintain insurance covering the liability of the owner in a sum equivalent to an owner's liability for a single incident. We believe that our insurance will cover the liability under the plan adopted by the IMO.
 
The IMO adopted the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, or the Bunker Convention, to impose strict liability on shipowners for pollution damage in jurisdictional waters of ratifying states caused by discharges of bunker fuel. The Bunker Convention requires registered owners of ships over 1,000 gross tons to maintain insurance for pollution damage in an amount equal to the limits of liability under the applicable national or international limitation regime (but not exceeding the amount calculated in accordance with the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims of 1976, as amended). With respect to non-ratifying states, liability for spills or releases of oil carried as fuel in ship's bunkers typically is determined by the national or other domestic laws in the jurisdiction where the events or damages occur.
 

 
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In addition, the IMO adopted an International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, or the BWM Convention, in February 2004. The BWM Convention's implementing regulations call for a phased introduction of mandatory ballast water exchange requirements to be replaced in time with mandatory concentration limits. The BWM Convention will not become effective until 12 months after it has been adopted by 30 states, the combined merchant fleets of which represent not less than 35% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping. To date, there has not been sufficient adoption of this standard for it to take force.  However, Panama may adopt this standard in the relatively near future, which would be sufficient for it to take force.  Upon entry into force of the BWM Convention, mid-ocean ballast exchange would be mandatory. Vessels would be required to be equipped with a ballast water treatment system that meets mandatory concentration limits not later than the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after the anniversary date of delivery of the vessel in 2014, for vessels with ballast water capacity of 1,500-5,000 cubic meters, or after such date in 2016, for vessels with ballast water capacity of greater than 5000 cubic meters. If mid-ocean ballast exchange or ballast water treatment requirements become mandatory, the cost of compliance could increase for ocean carriers. Although we do not believe that the costs of compliance with a mandatory mid-ocean ballast exchange would be material, it is difficult to predict the overall impact of such a requirement on our operations.
 
The IMO continues to review and introduce new regulations.  It is difficult to accurately predict what additional regulations, if any, may be passed by the IMO in the future and what effect, if any, such regulations might have on our operations.
 
European Union Restrictions
 
In October 2009, the European Union amended a directive to impose criminal sanctions for illicit ship-source discharges of polluting substances, including minor discharges, if committed with intent, recklessly or with serious negligence and the discharges individually or in the aggregate result in deterioration of the quality of water.  Aiding and abetting the discharge of a polluting substance may also lead to criminal penalties.  Member States were required to enact laws or regulations to comply with the directive by the end of 2010.  Criminal liability for pollution may result in substantial penalties or fines and increased civil liability claims.
 
The European Union has adopted several regulations and directives requiring, among other things, more frequent inspections of high-risk ships, as determined by type, age, and flag as well as the number of times the ship has been detained.  The European Union also adopted and then extended a ban on substandard ships and enacted a minimum ban period and a definitive ban for repeated offenses.  The regulation also provided the European Union with greater authority and control over classification societies, by imposing more requirements on classification societies and providing for fines or penalty payments for organizations that failed to comply.
 
United Kingdom
 
Our marine fuel terminal operations involving the storage of fuel in the United Kingdom are subject to stringent laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment, otherwise relating to protection of the environment, operational safety and related matters. In particular, we are subject to the United Kingdom's Environmental Protection Act 1990, or EPA, which generally concerns pollution of water (including the sea), land and air due to release of substances which are capable of causing harm to living organisms, and the United Kingdom's Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995), or WRA, which is directed primarily at water quality and quantity. In addition, the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, or the Regulations, implement integrated pollution prevention and control regimes. These regulations, applicable only to England and Wales and their territorial adjacent waters, cover pollution of water, land and air due to emissions which may be harmful to the environment or may result in damage to property or environment.  Amendments to the Regulations, which implemented the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) in England and Wales, went into effect on February 27, 2013.
 
Under EPA, WRA and the Regulations, we may be subject, among other things, to administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of investigatory and remedial remedies and issuance of injunctions that may restrict or prohibit our United Kingdom operations or even claims of damages to property or persons resulting from our operations.
 
In addition, general health and safety regulations are applicable to our terminals to ensure the safety of our premises and related structures.
 
We believe that the operations of our marine fuel terminal are in substantial compliance with applicable United Kingdom environmental laws and regulations, and that we have all material permits, licenses, certificates and other authorizations necessary for the conduct of our operations. The laws and regulations are subject to change and we cannot provide any assurance that compliance with current and future laws will not have a material effect on our operations in the United Kingdom.
 

 
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Greenhouse Gas Regulation
 
Currently, the emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping are not subject to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which entered into force in 2005 and pursuant to which adopting countries have been required to implement national programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As of January 1, 2013, all new ships must comply with two new sets of mandatory requirements, which were adopted by MEPC in July 2011, in part to address greenhouse gas emissions from ships. Currently operating ships will be required to develop Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans, and minimum energy efficiency levels per capacity mile will apply to new ships. our vessels comply with these requirements, and we have regular inspections performed by our personnel to ensure continued compliance. The MEPC is also considering market-based mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The European Union has indicated that it intends to propose an expansion of the existing European Union emissions trading scheme to include emissions of greenhouse gases from marine vessels, and in January 2012 the European Commission launched a public consultation on possible measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships.  In April 2013, the European Parliament rejected proposed changes to the European Union Emissions Law regarding carbon trading.  In June 2013, the European Commission developed a strategy to integrate maritime emissions into the overall European Union strategy reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  If the strategy is adopted by the European Parliament and Council large vessels using European Union ports would be required to monitor, report, and verify their carbon dioxide emissions beginning in January 2018.  In December 2013 the European Union environmental ministers discussed draft rules to implement monitoring and reporting of carbon dioxide emissions from ships.  In the United States, the EPA has issued a finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health and safety and has adopted regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from certain mobile sources and proposed regulations to limit greenhouse gases from large stationary sources. Although the mobile source emissions regulations do not apply to greenhouse gas emissions from vessels, such regulation of vessels is foreseeable, and the EPA has in recent years received petitions from the California Attorney General and various environmental groups seeking such regulation. Any passage of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by the IMO, European Union, the U.S. or other countries where we operate, or any treaty adopted at the international level to succeed the Kyoto Protocol, that restrict emissions of greenhouse gases could require us to make significant financial expenditures, including capital expenditures to upgrade our vessels, which we cannot predict with certainty at this time.
 
International Labour Organization
 
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the UN with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILO has adopted the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006). A Maritime Labor Certificate and a Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance will be required to ensure compliance with the MLC 2006 for all ships above 500 gross tons in international trade. The MLC 2006 entered into force on August 20, 2013. MLC 2006 requires us to develop new procedures to ensure full compliance with its requirements.
 
Vessel Security Regulations
 
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, there have been a variety of initiatives intended to enhance vessel security. In December 2002, amendments to SOLAS created a new chapter of the convention dealing specifically with maritime security.  The new Chapter V became effective in July 2004 and imposes various detailed security obligations on vessels and port authorities, and mandates compliance with the ISPS Code.  The ISPS Code is designed to enhance the security of ports and ships against terrorism.  Amendments to SOLAS Chapter VII, made mandatory in 2004, apply to vessels transporting dangerous goods and require those vessels be in compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ("IMDG Code").
 
To trade internationally, a vessel must attain an International Ship Security Certificate, or ISSC, from a recognized security organization approved by the vessel's flag state.  Among the various requirements are:
 
 
·
on-board installation of automatic identification systems to provide a means for the automatic transmission of safety-related information from among similarly equipped ships and shore stations, including information on a ship's identity, position, course, speed and navigational status;
 
 
·
on-board installation of ship security alert systems, which do not sound on the vessel but only alert the authorities on shore;
 
 
·
the development of vessel security plans;
 
 
·
ship identification number to be permanently marked on a vessel's hull;
 
 
·
a continuous synopsis record kept onboard showing a vessel's history, including the name of the ship, the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, the date on which the ship was registered with that state, the ship's identification number, the port at which the ship is registered and the name of the registered owner(s) and their registered address; and
 

 
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·
compliance with flag state security certification requirements.
 
Ships operating without a valid certificate, may be detained at port until it obtains an ISSC, or it may be expelled from port, or refused entry at port.
 
Inspection by Classification Societies
 
Our tankers have been certified as being "in-class" by Lloyds Register of Shipping Germanischer Lloyd, American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas and Bureau Veritas, all of which are members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). In December 2013, the IACS adopted new harmonized Common Structure Rules, that align with IMO goal standards, which will apply to oil tankers and bulk carriers contracted to be constructed on or after July 1, 2015. Generally, the regulations of vessel registries accepted by international lenders in the shipping industry require that an oceangoing vessel's hull and machinery be evaluated by a classification society authorized by the country of registry. The classification society certifies that the vessel has been built and maintained in accordance with the rules of the classification society and complies with applicable rules and regulations of the vessel's country of registry and the international conventions of which that country is a member. Each vessel is inspected by a surveyor of the classification society in three surveys of varying frequency and thoroughness: every year for the annual survey, every two to three years for intermediate surveys and every four to five years for special surveys. Should any defects be found, the classification surveyor generally issues a notation or recommendation for appropriate repairs, which have to be made by the shipowner within the time limit prescribed. Vessels may be required, as part of the annual and intermediate survey process, to be drydocked for inspection of the underwater portions of the vessel and for necessary repair stemming from the inspection. Special surveys always require drydocking.
 
The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
 
The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990, or OPA, established an extensive regulatory and liability regime for the protection and cleanup of the environment from oil spills. OPA affects all "owners and operators" whose vessels trade in the United States, its territories and possessions or whose vessels operate in United States waters, which includes the United States' territorial sea and its 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone. The United States has also enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA, which applies to the discharge of hazardous substances other than oil, whether on land or at sea.  OPA and CERCLA both define "owner and operator" "in the case of a vessel, as any person owning, operating or chartering by demise, the vessel."  Although OPA is primarily directed at oil tankers, it also applies to non-tanker ships with respect to the fuel oil, or bunkers, used to power such ships. CERCLA also applies to our operations.
 
Under OPA, vessel owners and operators are "responsible parties" and are jointly, severally and strictly liable (unless the spill results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war) for all containment and clean-up costs and other damages arising from discharges or threatened discharges of oil from their vessels. OPA defines these other damages broadly to include:
 
 
·
injury to, destruction or loss of, or loss of use of, natural resources and the costs of assessment thereof;
 
 
·
injury to, or economic losses resulting from, the destruction of real and personal property;
 
 
·
net loss of taxes, royalties, rents, fees or net profit revenues resulting from injury, destruction or loss of real or personal property, or natural resources;
 
 
·
loss of subsistence use of natural resources that are injured, destroyed or lost;
 
 
·
lost profits or impairment of earning capacity due to injury, destruction or loss of real or personal property or natural resources;
 
 
·
net cost of increased or additional public services necessitated by removal activities following a discharge of oil, such as protection from fire, safety or health hazards.
 
OPA contains statutory caps on liability and damages; such caps do not apply to direct cleanup costs.  The U.S. Coast Guard has adjusted the limits of OPA liability for non-tank vessels to the greater of $1,000 per gross ton or $854,400.  OPA limits the liability depending on the structure and size of the vessel; but for all tankers over 3,000 gross tons liability is limited to the greater of $2,000 per gross ton or $17.088 million.  These limits are subject to periodic adjustment for inflation.  These limits of liability do not apply if an incident was proximately caused by the violation of an applicable U.S. federal safety, construction or operating regulation by a responsible party (or its agent, employee or a person acting pursuant to a contractual relationship), or a responsible party's gross negligence or willful misconduct.  The limitation on liability similarly does not apply if the responsible party fails or refuses to (i) report the incident where the responsibility party knows or has reason to know of the incident; (ii) reasonably cooperate and assist as requested in connection with oil removal activities; or (iii) without sufficient cause, comply with an order issued under the Federal Water Pollution Act (Section 311 (c), (e)) or the Intervention on the High Seas Act.
 

 
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The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may also result in additional regulatory initiatives or statutes, including the raising of liability caps under OPA.  For example, on August 15, 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Economic Enforcement (BSEE) issued a final drilling safety rule for offshore oil and gas operations that strengthens the requirements for safety equipment, well control systems, and blowout prevention practices.
 
CERCLA contains a similar liability regime whereby owners and operators of vessels are liable for cleanup, removal and remedial costs, as well as damage for injury to, or destruction or loss of, natural resources, including the reasonable costs associated with assessing same, and health assessments or health effects studies.  There is no liability if the discharge of a hazardous substance results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war. Liability under CERCLA is limited to the greater of $300 per gross ton or $5 million for vessels carrying a hazardous substance as cargo and the greater of $300 per gross ton or $500,000 for any other vessel. These limits do not apply (rendering the responsible person liable for the total cost of response and damages) if the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance resulted from willful misconduct or negligence, or the primary cause of the release was a violation of applicable safety, construction or operating standards or regulations. The limitation on liability also does not apply if the responsible person fails or refused to provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance as requested in connection with response activities where the vessel is subject to OPA.
 
OPA and CERCLA both require owners and operators of vessels to establish and maintain with the U.S. Coast Guard evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet the maximum amount of liability to which the particular responsible person may be subject. Vessel owners and operators may satisfy their financial responsibility obligations by providing a proof of insurance, a surety bond, qualification as a self-insurer or a guarantee. We plan to comply with the U.S. Coast Guard's financial responsibility regulations by providing a certificate of responsibility evidencing sufficient self-insurance.
 
OPA specifically permits individual states to impose their own liability regimes with regard to oil pollution incidents occurring within their boundaries, provided they accept, at a minimum, the levels of liability established under OPA.  Some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for oil spills. In some cases, states, which have enacted such legislation, have not yet issued implementing regulations defining vessels owners' responsibilities under these laws. We intend to comply with all applicable state regulations in the ports where our vessels call. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with all applicable existing state requirements. In addition, we intend to comply with all future applicable state regulations in the ports where our vessels call.
 
Other Environmental Initiatives
 
The U.S. Clean Water Act, or CWA, prohibits the discharge of oil or hazardous substances in U.S. navigable waters unless authorized by a duly-issued permit or exemption, and imposes strict liability in the form of penalties for any unauthorized discharges. The CWA also imposes substantial liability for the costs of removal, remediation and damages and complements the remedies available under OPA and CERCLA. In addition, many U.S. states that border a navigable waterway have enacted environmental pollution laws that impose strict liability on a person for removal costs and damages resulting from a discharge of oil or a release of a hazardous substance. These laws may be more stringent than U.S. federal law.
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, regulates the discharge of ballast and bilge water and other substances in U.S. waters under the CWA. EPA regulations require vessels 79 feet in length or longer (other than commercial fishing and recreational vessels) to comply with a Vessel General Permit, or the VGP, authorizing ballast water discharges and other discharges incidental to the operation of vessels.  The VGP imposes technology and water-quality based effluent limits for certain types of discharges and establishes specific inspection, monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements to ensure the effluent limits are met.  On March 28, 2013, the EPA re-issued the VGP for another five years; this VGP took effect on December 19, 2013. The new VGP focuses on authorizing discharges incidental to operations of commercial vessels. The draft permit also contains numeric ballast water discharge limits for most vessels to reduce the risk of invasive species in US waters, more stringent requirements for exhaust gas scrubbers and the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants. U.S. Coast Guard regulations adopted under the U.S. National Invasive Species Act, or NISA, also impose mandatory ballast water management practices for all vessels equipped with ballast water tanks entering or operating in U.S. waters, and the Coast Guard has proposed new ballast water management standards and practices, including limits regarding ballast water releases. As of June 21, 2012, the U.S. Coast Guard implemented revised regulations on ballast water management by establishing standards on the allowable concentration of living organisms in ballast water discharged from ships in U.S. waters. The revised ballast water standards are consistent with those adopted by the IMO in 2004. Compliance with the EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard regulations could require the installation of equipment on our vessels to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation of other port facility disposal arrangements or procedures at potentially substantial cost, or may otherwise restrict our vessels from entering U.S. waters.
 
 
The U.S. Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 and 1990, or the CAA, requires the EPA to promulgate standards applicable to emissions of volatile organic compounds and other air contaminants. Our vessels are subject to vapor control and recovery requirements for certain cargoes when loading, unloading, ballasting, cleaning and conducting other operations in regulated port areas. Our vessels that operate in such port areas with restricted cargoes are equipped with vapor recovery systems that satisfy these requirements. The CAA also requires states to draft State Implementation Plans, or SIPs, designed to attain national health-based air quality standards in primarily major metropolitan and/or industrial areas. Several SIPs regulate emissions resulting from vessel loading and unloading operations by requiring the installation of vapor control equipment. As indicated above, our vessels operating in covered port areas are already equipped with vapor recovery systems that satisfy these existing requirements.
 

 
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However, compliance with future EPA and U.S. Coast Guard regulations could require the installation of certain engineering equipment and water treatment systems to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation of other port facility disposal arrangements or procedures at potentially substantial cost, or may otherwise restrict our vessels from entering U.S. waters.
 
Risk of Loss and Insurance Coverage
 
General
 
The operation of any tanker vessel involves risks such as mechanical failure, physical damage, collision, property loss, inventory loss or damage and business interruption due to political circumstances in foreign countries, hostilities and labor strikes. In addition, there is always an inherent possibility of marine disaster, including oil spills and other environmental mishaps, and the liabilities arising from owning and operating vessels in international trade. While we believe that our present insurance coverage is adequate, not all risks can be insured against, and there can be no guarantee that any specific claim will be paid, or that we will always be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates.
 
Hull and Machinery and War Risk Insurance
 
We have obtained marine hull and machinery and war risk insurance policies, which provide coverage for the risk of actual or constructive total loss, for all our vessels. Each of our vessels is covered for up to its fair market value.
 
We have also obtained increased value insurance policies for most of our vessels. Under the increased value insurance, we will be able to recover the sum insured under the policy in addition to the sum insured under our hull and machinery policy in the event of the total loss of the vessel. Increased value insurance policies also cover excess liabilities that are not recoverable in full by the hull and machinery policies by reason of under-insurance.
 
Protection and Indemnity Insurance
 
Protection and indemnity insurance policies, which cover our third-party liabilities in connection with our shipping activities, are provided by mutual protection and indemnity associations, or P&I Associations. These insurance policies cover third-party liability and other related expenses of injury or death of crew, passengers and other third-parties, loss or damage to cargo, claims arising from collisions with other vessels, damage to other third-party property, pollution arising from oil or other substances, and salvage, towing and other related costs, including wreck removal. Protection and indemnity insurance policies are a form of mutual indemnity insurance policies, extended by protection and indemnity mutual associations, or "clubs." Subject to the "capping" of exposure discussed below, our coverage, except for pollution, is unlimited.
 
Our current protection and indemnity insurance coverage for pollution is up to $1.0 billion per vessel per incident. The P&I Associations that compose the International Group insure approximately 90% of the world's commercial tonnage and have entered into a pooling agreement to reinsure each association's liabilities. As a member of a P&I Association that is a member of the International Group, we are subject to calls payable to the associations based on our claim records as well as the claim records of all other members of the individual associations, and members of the International Group.
 
Trademarks and Licenses
 
We have entered into a trademark license agreement with Aegean Oil pursuant to which Aegean Oil has granted us a non-transferable, non-exclusive, perpetual (subject to termination for material breach), world-wide, royalty-free right and license to use certain trademarks related to the Aegean logo and "Aegean Marine Petroleum" in connection with marine fuel supply services.
 
Seasonality
 
Our business is not seasonal.
 
C.
Organizational Structure
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. is a Marshall Islands holding company and we transact our bunkering business primarily through AMP, a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in Liberia, and operate our service centers through Aegean Bunkering Gibraltar Ltd., Aegean Bunkering Jamaica Ltd., Aegean Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Aegean Bunkering (Ghana) Limited, Aegean Bunkers at Sea N.V., Aegean North West Europe NV, ICS Petroleum Ltd., Portland Bunkers International Ltd., Aegean Bunkering Combustibles Las Palmas S.A., Aegean Bunkering (Morocco) SRL, Aegean Bunkering Trinidad Ltd., Aegean Bunkering (Panama) SA, Aegean Bunkering (Hong Kong) Ltd., Aegean Bunkering (USA) LLC, separate wholly-owned subsidiaries incorporated in Gibraltar, Jamaica, Singapore, Ghana, Belgium, British Columbia (Canada) and under the laws of England and Wales, Canary Islands, Morocco, Trinidad and Tobago, Morocco, Panama, Hong Kong and the United States respectively, and Aegean Marine Petroleum LLC, a controlled subsidiary incorporated in the UAE, which is 51% owned by a local nominee. We provide the management of our bunkering tankers through Aegean Bunkering Services Inc., or ABS, a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in the Marshall Islands, and Aegean Management Services M.C., a wholly owned-subsidiary incorporated in Greece. We provide the marketing and administrative services for our operations through Aegean Oil (USA), LLC and AMPN USA, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiaries formed in Delaware, the United States, and I.C.S. Petroleum (Montreal) Ltd., our wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in Canada. We hold certain of our subsidiaries through Aegean Holdings S.A. and Aegean Investments S.A., our wholly-owned subsidiaries incorporated in the Marshall Islands, and we hold our vessel-owning subsidiaries through Aegean Shipholdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in the Marshall Islands. On February 25, 2013, our wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in Marshall Islands, Aegean Tankfarms Holdings S.A., sold its 60% interest in Oil Terminal Consultancy Ltd., a company that owns the 92.5% of Aegean Oil Terminals (Panama) SA, which is incorporated in Panama. Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, AMPNI Investments Ltd. and AMPNI Holdings Ltd., are incorporated in Cyprus and hold our acquisitions performed during 2010 in Belgium and Las Palmas.
 

 
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Currently, we own our vessels through separate wholly-owned subsidiaries listed in the following table:
 
Vessel-owning Subsidiary
Country of Incorporation
Vessel Name or
Hull Number
Aegean Rose Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean Rose
Aegean Daisy Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean Daisy
Aegean Tiffany Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean Tiffany
Aegean Breeze Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean Breeze I
Aegean X Maritime Inc.
Marshall Islands
Aegean X
Aegean Marine Petroleum LLC (1)
United Arab Emirates
Aegean Flower
Aegean Gas Maritime Company
Greece
Mediterranean
Mare Vision S.A.
Marshall Islands
Aegean XI
Sea Breezer Marine S.A.
Marshall Islands
Aegean Princess
Milos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd.
Singapore
Milos
Pontos Navigation Inc.
Marshall Islands
Leader
Aegean Bunkers at Sea NV
Belgium
Sara
Serifos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd.
Singapore
Serifos
Kithnos Maritime Inc.
Marshall Islands
Kithnos
Aegean Ostria Maritime Company
Greece
Amorgos
Kimolos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd.
Singapore
Kimolos
Syros I Maritime Inc.
Marshall Islands
Syros
Mykonos I Maritime Inc.
Marshall Islands
Mykonos
Santorini I Maritime Inc.
Marshall Islands
Santorini
Paros Shipping (Pte.) Ltd.
Singapore
Paros
Lefkas Marine S.A.
Liberia
Naxos
Eton Marine Ltd.
Liberia
Patmos
Tasman Seaways Inc.
Liberia
Kalymnos
ICS Petroleum Ltd.
British Columbia (Canada)
PT36
West Coast Fuel Transport Ltd.
British Columbia (Canada)
PT25
Aegean Maistros Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean Orion
Aegean Ship III Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean III
Aegean Ship VIII Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean VIII
Aegean Ship XII Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean XII
Aegean Ace Maritime Company
Greece
Aegean Ace
Paxoi Marine S.A.
Liberia
Paxoi
Kerkyra Marine S.A.
Liberia
Kerkyra
Ithaki Marine S.A.
Liberia
Ithaki
Cephallonia Marine S.A.
Liberia
Kefalonia
PT22 Shipping Co. Ltd.
British Columbia (Canada)
PT22
AMP Maritime S.A.
Liberia
Aegean Champion
Zakynthos Marine S.A.
Liberia
Zakynthos
Andros Marine Inc.
Liberia
Andros
Ios Marine Inc.
Liberia
Lefkas
Dilos Marine Inc.
Liberia
Dilos
Ios Shipping Ltd.
Malta
Ios
Kythira Marine S.A.
Liberia
Kythira
Benmore Services S.A.
Liberia
Nisyros
Sealand Navigation Inc.
Greece
Karpathos
Santon Limited
Liberia
Leros
Kassos Navigation S.A.
Liberia
Kassos
Aegean Barges NV
Belgium
Colorado
Aegean North West Europe NV
Belgium
Willem SR(2)
Jadaco BV
Belgium
Tapuit
Blatoma NV
Belgium
Texas
Seatra BVBA(3)
Belgium
Montana
Sifnos Marine Inc.
Liberia
Anafi
Aegean VII Shipping Ltd
Malta
Sikinos
Tilos Shipping (Pte) Ltd
Singapore
Tilos
Halki Navigation S.A.
Liberia
Halki
Aegean North West Europe NV
Belgium
Florida(2)
Symi Navigation S.A.
Liberia
Symi
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(1) Aegean Marine Petroleum LLC is a controlled subsidiary which is 51% owned by a local nominee.
(2) 10% ownership interest.
(3) 50% ownership interest.
 
 
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D.
Property, Plants and Equipment
 
Real Property
 
The following table presents certain information relating to our leased and owned properties as of April 25, 2014.  We consider our properties to be suitable and adequate for our present needs.
 
Location
Principal Use
Leased
or Owned
Lease
Expiration Date
Piraeus, Greece
Business coordination center and ship-management office
Leased
March 2023
Portland, U.K.
Administrative and operations office and storage facility
Leased
October 2032
Fujairah, UAE
Administrative and operations office
Leased
June 2014
Khor Fakkan, UAE
Administrative and operations office
Leased
December 2015
Gibraltar
Administrative and operations office
Leased
April 2040
Kingston, Jamaica
Administrative office and land storage facility
Owned
-
Singapore
Administrative and operations office
Leased
September 2016
Antwerp, Belgium
Administrative and operations office
Owned
-
Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Property leased to third-party
Owned
-
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Administrative and operations office
Leased
December 2015
Connecticut, New York, U.S.A.
Administrative and operations office
Leased
January 2018
Nicosia, Cyprus
Administrative office
Leased
May 2014
Vancouver, Canada
Administrative and operations office
Leased
February 2016
Montreal, Canada
Sales and marketing office
Leased
January 2017
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Administrative and operations office
Leased
March 2016
Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Administrative and operations office and storage facility
Leased
December 2027
Tangiers, Morocco
Storage Facility
Leased
November 2031
Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates
Storage Facility
Leased
October 2058
Panama
Administrative and operations office
Leased
January 2016
Barcelona
Storage facility and operations office
Leased
April 2022


 
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Fleet
The following table lists our fleet as of April 25, 2014.
 
Name
Double Hull
Flag
Build
 
Dwt
 
Bunkering Tankers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Symi
Yes
Liberia
2012
    6,270  
Halki
Yes
Gibraltar
2011
    6,256  
Sikinos
Yes
Malta
2011
    4,595  
Anafi
Yes
Liberia
2011
    4,584  
Tilos
Yes
Singapore
2011
    6,263  
Dilos
Yes
Liberia
2010
    4,593  
Ios
Yes
Malta
2010
    4,620  
Kythira
Yes
Liberia
2010
    6,314  
Nisyros
Yes
Gibraltar
2010
    6,312  
Karpathos
Yes
Greece
2010
    6,247  
Leros
Yes
Panama
2010
    6,311  
Kassos
Yes
Gibraltar
2010
    6,256  
Lefkas
Yes
Liberia
2010
    6,321  
Andros
Yes
Panama
2010
    4,605  
Zakynthos
Yes
Gibraltar
2010
    6,303  
Naxos
Yes
Liberia
2009
    4,626  
Kerkyra
Yes
Panama
2009
    6,290  
Paxoi
Yes
Liberia
2009
    6,310  
Kalymnos
Yes
Liberia
2009
    6,283  
Kefalonia
Yes
Liberia
2009
    6,272  
Ithaki
Yes
Liberia
2009
    6,272  
Syros
Yes
Liberia
2008
    4,596  
Patmos
Yes
Liberia
2008
    6,262  
Paros
Yes
Singapore
2008
    4,629  
Mykonos
Yes
Gibraltar
2008
    4,626  
Santorini
Yes
Gibraltar
2008
    4,629  
Kimolos
Yes
Singapore
2008
    4,664  
Kithnos
Yes
Liberia
2007
    4,626  
Amorgos
Yes
Greece
2007
    4,664  
Serifos
Yes
Singapore
2007
    4,664  
Milos
Yes
Singapore
2007
    4,626  
Charleston**
Yes
United States
2007
    18,146  
Aegean Tiffany
Yes
Greece
2004
    2,747  
Aegean Breeze I
Yes
Greece
2004
    2,747  
Aegean Ace
Yes
Greece
1992
    1,615  
Aegean Princess
Yes
Gibraltar
1991
    7,030  
Aegean Champion
Yes
Liberia
1991
    23,400  
Sara
Yes
Malta
1990
    7,389  
Aegean III
Yes
Greece
1990
    2,973  
Aegean VIII
Yes
Greece
1990
    2,973  
Aegean Rose
Yes
Greece
1988
    4,935  
Aegean Daisy
Yes
Greece
1988
    4,935  
Aegean XI
Yes
Liberia
1984
    11,050  
Aegean XII
Yes
Greece
1979
    3,680  
 
 
 
 
       
In-Land Waterway Bunkering Tankers:
 
 
       
Florida
Yes
Belgium
2011
    1,533  
Montana
Yes
Belgium
2011
    4,319  
Sonora*
Yes
Netherlands
2011
    3,101  
Alaska*
Yes
Netherlands
2010
    3,778  
Veni*
Yes
Belgium
2009
    3,800  
Quadrans 1*
Yes
Belgium
2009
    3,233  
New York*
Yes
Belgium
2009
    4,298  
Willem Sr.
Yes
Netherlands
2006
    3,180  
New Jersey
Yes
Belgium
2006
    4,100  
Alexia*
Yes
Belgium
2005
    3,550  
Antwerp*
Yes
Luxembourg
2005
    3,680  
Colorado
Yes
Belgium
2004
    5,578  
Texas
Yes
Belgium
2003
    4,165  
Julienne*
No
Belgium
1994
    1,244  
Jean Bart*
No
Belgium
1981
    1,306  
 
 
 
 
       
Bunkering Barges:
 
 
 
       
PT22
Yes
Canada
2001
    2,315  
PT25
No
Canada
1988
    2,560  
PT36
No
Canada
1980
    3,730  
 
 
 
 
       
Special Purpose Vessel:
 
 
 
       
Aegean Orion
No
Greece
1991
    550  
 
 
 
 
       
Floating Storage Facilities:
 
 
       
Leader
Yes
Panama
1985
    83,890  
Mediterranean
Yes
Greece
1982
    19,894  
Tapuit
No
Netherlands
1971
    2,500  

*Chartered in by us and chartered out to a third party.
**Chartered in by us from a third-party.
 
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We have positioned our bunkering tankers across our existing service centers and review vessel positioning on a periodic basis and reposition our vessels among our existing or new service centers to optimize their deployment. Our vessels operate within or outside the territorial waters of each geographical location and, under international law, usually fall under the jurisdiction of the country of the flag they carry. Generally, our bunkering tankers, unlike our bunkering barges, are not permanently located within any particular territorial waters and we are free to use all of our bunkering tankers in any geographical location. We have positioned three of our bunkering tankers in the United Arab Emirates, Greece and the ARA region, which we use as floating storage facilities, and we have positioned our 550 dwt tanker, the Orion, as a special purpose vessel in Greece.
 
In addition, we operate land-based storage facilities in Barcelona, Panama, Tangiers, Las Palmas, the United Kingdom and U.S. East Coast where we store marine fuel in terminals with storage capacity of approximately 52,000, 32,000, 218,000, 79,000, 40,000 and 250,000 cubic meters, respectively.  In addition, we plan to complete the construction of our new land-based storage facility in the UAE with storage capacity of 465,000 cubic meters by the second quarter of 2014. We may also consider the construction of land-based storage facilities in other areas depending on market prospects and the availability of financing.
 
ITEM 4A.         UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
ITEM 5.   OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
 
The following management's discussion and analysis of the results of our operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, such as those set forth in "Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this report.
 
A.
Operating Results
 
General
 
We are a marine fuel logistics company that physically supplies and markets refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port, at sea and on rivers. As a physical supplier, we purchase marine fuel from refineries, major oil producers and other sources and resell and deliver such fuel, using our bunkering tankers, to a broad base of end users.
 
We sell marine petroleum products to customers primarily at a margin over PLATTS prices (benchmark market prices). PLATTS prices are quoted daily by region and by terms of delivery. We have not had a significant number of long-term written agreements with customers. Under a typical sales contract, a customer requests that we quote a fixed price per metric ton for the sale and delivery of a specified volume and classification of marine fuel on a given date. The customer requests a quotation several days prior to the delivery date. We generally do not quote prices for periods in excess of one week. Once an agreement has been made with a customer, we are deemed to be bound to deliver the specified quantity and classification of marine fuel at the quoted fixed price on the specified delivery date to an identified vessel at a named location. We remain responsible for securing the supply of marine fuel from the supplier and delivering the marine fuel to the customer's vessel.
 
We purchase marine petroleum products from reputable suppliers under either long-term supply contracts or on the spot markets at a margin over PLATTS prices. Except for our service centers in Gibraltar, the UAE, the United Kingdom, Las Palmas, Panama, Barcelona and the U.S. East Coast we generally take deliveries of the products on the day of, or a few days prior to, the delivery of the products to the customer's vessel. In Gibraltar, the UAE, the United Kingdom, Las Palmas, Panama, Barcelona and the U.S. East Coast utilizing owned or leased storage facilities, we take deliveries of the products generally more than one but less than two weeks prior to delivery of the products to our customers. The cost of our marine fuel purchases is generally fixed at the date of our agreement which is prior to the loading from the supplier's premises. Generally, under our long-term supply contracts, the supplier undertakes to supply us with a minimum quantity of marine fuel per month, subject to the agreed quantity as per our contract. Price calculations vary from supplier to supplier in terms of the supplier's margins, the referenced PLATTS prices and the calculation of the average PLATTS price. Depending on the agreement with each supplier, the referenced PLATTS price could be the spot price or an average price over a specified period.
 
We deliver marine petroleum products to our customers mainly through our bunkering tankers. We are responsible for paying our tankers' operating expenses, including the cost of crewing, insuring, repairing and maintaining the vessel, spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes and other vessel-related expenses. Our bunkering tankers are not used for the transportation of petroleum products across oceans. Accordingly, a significant portion of our vessel operating expenses are fixed or semi-variable (e.g., a bunkering tanker's insurance costs, crew wages and certain other costs are incurred irrespective of the number of sales deliveries it makes during a period) and, as a group, represent the most significant operating expense for us other than the cost of the marine petroleum products sold.
 
 
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We incur overhead costs to support our operations. In general, the logistics of purchasing marine fuel from suppliers and selling and delivering the fuel to customers are managed and coordinated by employees at our marketing and operating office in Greece, employees at our local service centers and the crew of our bunkering tankers.
 
Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
 
We believe that the important measures for analyzing trends in our results of operations consist of the following:
 
 
·
Sales volume of marine fuel.  We define the sales volume of marine fuel as the volume of sales of various classifications of marine fuel oil, or MFO, marine diesel oil, or MDO, and marine gas oil, or MGO, for the relevant period, measured in metric tons. The sales volume of marine fuel is an indicator of the size of our operations as it affects both the sales and the cost of marine petroleum products recorded during a given period. Sales volume of marine fuel does not include the sales volume of lubricants due to insignificant volumes for all periods presented.
 
 
·
Gross spread on marine petroleum products and gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold.  Gross spread on marine petroleum products represents the margin that we generate on sales of marine fuel and lubricants.  Gross spread on marine fuel represents the margin that we generate on sales of various classifications of MFO or MGO. Gross spread on lubricants represents the margin that we generate on sales of lubricants.  We calculate the gross spreads by subtracting from the sales of the respective marine petroleum product the cost of the marine petroleum product sold. For arrangements in which we physically supply marine petroleum products using our bunkering tankers, costs of marine petroleum products sold represent amounts paid by us for marine petroleum products sold in the relevant reporting period. For arrangements in which marine petroleum products are purchased from our related company, Aegean Oil, cost of marine petroleum products sold represents the total amount paid by us to the physical supplier for marine petroleum products and their delivery to our customers.  Gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold represents the margins we generate per metric ton of marine fuel sold. We calculate gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold by dividing the gross spread on marine fuel by the sales volume of marine fuel. Marine fuel sales do not include sales of lubricants. For arrangements in which we purchase cargos for our floating storage facilities, cargo transportation costs are either included in the purchase price of marine fuels that we paid to the supplier or to a third-party transportation provider.
 
The following table reflects the calculation of gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold for the periods presented:

   
For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
 
                               
   
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of marine petroleum products
 
 
2,449,445
 
 
 
4,954,599
 
 
 
6,925,582
 
 
 
7,208,440
 
 
 
6,282,466
 
Less: Cost of marine petroleum products sold
 
 
2,272,947
 
 
 
4,736,066
 
 
 
6,668,622
 
 
 
6,939,636
 
 
 
6,025,742
 
Gross spread on marine petroleum products
 
 
176,498
 
 
 
218,533
 
 
 
256,960
 
 
 
268,804
 
 
 
256,724
 
Less: Gross spread on lubricants
 
 
2,755
 
 
 
2,221
 
 
 
1,965
 
 
 
3,077
 
 
 
3,914
 
Gross spread on marine fuel
 
 
173,743
 
 
 
216,312
 
 
 
254,995
 
 
 
265,727
 
 
 
252,810
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volume of marine fuel (metric tons)
 
 
6,192,755
 
 
 
10,308,210
 
 
 
10,646,271
 
 
 
10,620,864
 
 
9,941,061
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold (U.S. dollars)
 
 
28.1
 
 
 
21.0
 
 
 
24.0
 
 
 
25.0
 
 
 
25.4
 


 
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The following table reconciles our gross spread on marine petroleum products sold to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, gross profit, for all periods presented:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2009
 
 
2010
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
 
Gross spread on marine petroleum products
 
 
176,498
 
 
 
218,533
 
 
 
256,960
 
 
 
268,804
 
 
 
256,724
 
Add: Voyage revenues
 
 
9,044
 
 
 
7,261
 
 
 
22,775
 
 
 
22,726
 
 
 
25,049
 
Add: Other revenues
 
 
12,471
 
 
 
9,775
 
 
 
17,108
 
 
 
27,794
 
 
 
27,214
 
Less: Cost of voyage revenues
 
 
7,560
 
 
 
6,597
 
 
 
19,251
 
 
 
15,136
 
 
 
16,202
 
Less: Cost of other revenues
 
 
983
 
 
 
1,690
 
 
 
1,294
 
 
 
1,539
 
 
 
6,793
 
Gross profit
 
 
189,470
 
 
 
227,282
 
 
 
276,298
 
 
 
302,649
 
 
 
285,992
 

The amount that we have to pay for marine petroleum products to fulfill a customer order has been the primary variable in determining the prices quoted to customers. Therefore, we evaluate gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold and gross spread on marine petroleum products in pricing individual transactions and in long-term strategic pricing decisions. We actively monitor our pricing and sourcing strategies in order to optimize our gross spread on marine petroleum products. We believe that this measure is important to investors because it is an effective intermediate performance measure of the strength of our operations.
 
Gross spread on marine petroleum products (including gross spread on marine fuel sold and gross spread on lubricants) and gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold should not be considered as alternatives to gross profit, operating income, net income or other U.S. GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Gross spread on marine petroleum products and gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold do not reflect certain direct and indirect costs of delivering marine petroleum products to our customers (such as crew salaries, vessel depreciation, storage costs, hire charges, other vessel operating expenses and overhead costs) or other costs of doing business.
 
For all periods presented, we purchased marine petroleum products in Greece from our related company, Aegean Oil, which is a physical supplier in Greece. The cost of these marine petroleum products was contractually calculated based on Aegean Oil's actual cost of these products plus a margin.  For further discussion please refer to "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions—Aegean Oil S.A."
 
 
·
EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other indicator of the Company's performance, as determined by U.S. GAAP, and our calculation of EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which we assess our performance and because we believe that it presents useful information to investors regarding Company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. The following table reconciles net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to EBITDA for the periods presented:
 
   
For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
 
   
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
 
Net income attributable to AMPNI shareholders
 
 
48,525
 
 
 
18,733
 
 
 
10,228
 
 
 
20,077
 
 
 
27,063
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Net financing cost
 
 
10,209
 
 
 
17,320
 
 
 
27,807
 
 
 
31,069
 
 
 
27,998
 
Add: Income taxes
 
 
153
 
 
 
2,161
 
 
 
5,428
 
 
 
4,122
 
 
 
(978
)
Add: Depreciation and amortization
 
 
21,678
 
 
 
27,898
 
 
 
30,328
 
 
 
31,180
 
 
 
29,148
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
 
80,565
 
 
 
66,112
 
 
 
73,791
 
 
 
86,448
 
 
 
83,231
 

 
·
Number of markets served.  The number of markets served includes our operations at our service centers in the United Arab Emirates, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Singapore, Northern Europe (Belgium and Netherlands), West Africa (Ghana), Vancouver (Canada), Portland (United Kingdom), Trinidad and Tobago (Southern Caribbean), Tangiers (Morocco), Las Palmas and Tenerife (Canary Islands), Cape Verde, Panama, Greece, Hong Kong and Spain, where we conduct operations through our related company, Aegean Oil, as well as our trading operations in Montreal and Mexico and our U.S. East Coast bunkering business. The number of markets served is an indicator of the geographical distribution of our operations and affects both the amount of revenues and expenses that we record during a given period. We commenced physical supply operations in Singapore on June 2, 2006, Northern Europe on October 9, 2007, Ghana on January 15, 2008, Portland, United Kingdom on April 1, 2008, Canada and Mexico on July 1, 2008, Southern Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago) on April 1, 2009, Tangiers, Morocco on August 25, 2009, the ARA region on April 1, 2010, Las Palmas on July 1, 2010, Cape Verde on March 13, 2011, Tenerife on June 4, 2011, Panama on August 1, 2011, Hong-Kong on September 13, 2012, Barcelona in April 2013, Algeciras, Spain in August 2013, and the U.S. East Coast in December, 2013.
 

 
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·
Average number of operating bunkering vessels.  Average number of operating bunkering vessels is the number of operating bunkering vessels in our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each bunkering vessel was used as a part of our fleet during the period divided by the cumulative number of calendar days in the period multiplied by the number of operating bunkering vessels at the end of the period.  This figure does not take into account non-operating days due to either scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. The average number of operating bunkering vessels is an indicator of the size of our fleet and operations and affects both the amount of revenues and expenses that we record during a given period.
 
The following table reflects our sales volume of marine fuel, gross spread on marine petroleum products, gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold, number of service centers and average number of operating bunkering vessels for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales volume of marine fuel (metric tons)
 
 
10,646,271
 
 
 
10,620,864
 
 
 
9,941,061
 
Gross spread on marine petroleum products
 
 
256,960
 
 
 
268,804
 
 
 
256,724
 
Gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold (U.S. dollars)
 
 
24.0
 
 
 
25.0
 
 
 
25.4
 
Number of markets served, end of period
 
 
19.0
 
 
 
20.0
 
 
 
27.0
 
Average number of owned and operated bunkering vessels
 
 
56.3
 
 
 
57.9
 
 
 
53.8
 

Sales of Marine Petroleum Products and Gross Spread on Marine Petroleum Products
 
Our sales of marine petroleum products and gross spread on marine petroleum products consist of the sales revenue and gross spread that we generate on sales of marine fuel and lubricants.
 
Our sales of marine petroleum products are driven primarily by the number of our service centers, the number of operating bunkering tankers in our fleet, our sales prices and our credit terms and credit control process. The cost of marine petroleum products sold is driven primarily by availability of marine petroleum products, our purchasing methods, supplier cost prices and credit terms and our internal quality control processes. These drivers, in turn, are affected by a number of factors, including:
 
 
·
our entrance into new markets;
 
 
·
our purchasing methods of marine petroleum products;
 
 
·
our marketing strategy;
 
 
·
our vessel acquisitions and disposals;
 
 
·
PLATTS prices;
 
 
·
conditions in the international shipping and the marine fuel supply industries;
 
 
·
regulation of the marine fuel supply industry;
 
 
·
regulation of the tanker industry;
 
 
·
levels of supply of and demand for marine petroleum products;
 
 
·
levels of competition; and
 
 
·
other factors affecting our industry.
 
We sell and deliver marine petroleum products to a broad and diversified customer base, including international commercial shipping companies, governments and marine fuel traders and brokers. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, none of our customers accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues.
 

 
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The commercial shipping industry generally purchases marine fuel on a spot basis and historically we have not had any long-term sales volume contracts with customers. On March 1, 2006, however, we entered into a long-term contract to supply minimum quantities of fuel to a commercial customer in Jamaica. As we expand our global network and increase our geographical coverage, we expect some of our customers to enter into long-term sales volume contracts.
 
In addition to our physical supply operations, from time to time, we may act as a broker, generally in locations where we do not have service centers. This business involves activities whereby we contract with third-party physical suppliers to sell us marine fuel and deliver the marine fuel to a customer in the relevant location. Accordingly, our trading activities do not involve our physical possession of marine fuel and require less complex logistical operations and infrastructure. As such, we typically earn a significantly lower gross spread from our trading activities than from our physical supply activities.
 
We purchase and take delivery of marine petroleum products from various suppliers under long-term volume contracts or on the spot market. Long-term supply contracts from third-parties allow us to minimize our exposure to supply shortages. In general, at each of our service centers except for Gibraltar, Morocco, the UAE, the Canary Islands, Barcelona and the U.S. East Coast we purchase from local supply sources.
 
Our cost of marine petroleum products includes purchases from related companies. In Greece, we purchase marine petroleum products under a ten-year supply contract that commenced on April 1, 2005, from our related company, Aegean Oil, which charges us its actual cost of the marine petroleum products plus a margin. We believe the amounts we have paid to our related company are comparable to amounts that we would have negotiated in arm's-length transactions with unaffiliated third-parties. For further discussion of our marine petroleum products purchases from Aegean Oil, please refer to the section of this annual report entitled "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions—Aegean Oil S.A."
 
The following table reflects our cost of marine petroleum products sold, including the cargo transportation cost, incurred from third-party suppliers and from our related company suppliers for the periods indicated.
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Third-party suppliers
 
 
6,263,634
 
 
 
6,481,520
 
 
 
5,602,389
 
Related company suppliers
 
 
404,988
 
 
 
458,116
 
 
 
423,353
 
Total
 
 
6,668,622
 
 
 
6,939,636
 
 
 
6,025,742
 

We seek to increase our sales of marine petroleum products and our gross spread on marine petroleum products on an integrated basis, through expansion into new markets, acquisitions of double hull bunkering tankers and the diversification and further optimization of purchasing methods. Our gross spread on marine petroleum products differs for each of our service centers, reflecting the different competitive conditions that exist in the markets served by them. Factors affecting competitive conditions in a market that we service include customer demand, availability of supplies and the strength and number of competitors that operate in the market. We believe that for any new service centers that we may establish, gross spread on marine petroleum products may be lower than for our existing service centers. We also believe that the competitive conditions in the markets served by our existing service centers may generally be more favorable to us than those in other markets that we may consider for future expansion.
 
Voyage Revenues
 
Our voyage revenues, included in our total revenues, are significantly derived from the employment of our vessels, the Aegean III, the Aegean VIII, and the Aegean Tiffany, Aegean Breeze under a contract with an unaffiliated third-party for the distribution of refined marine petroleum products in Greek ports. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 we recognized $5.1, $4.1 and $3.3 million, respectively, of revenue under this contract.
 
Two of our vessels, the Amorgos and the Karpathos, are employed under contracts with Aegean V, a company owned and controlled by relatives of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 we recorded revenue of $7.0, $8.1 and $8.8 million, respectively, under these contracts.
 
Our voyage revenues are also derived from the employment of our vessels under time charter agreements and the employment of our bunkering tankers under contracts with unaffiliated third parties.  During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 we recorded revenues of $10.7, $10.5 and $12.9 million, respectively, under these contracts.
 
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Please also refer to the table in Note 18 to our financial statements included herein.
 
Other Revenues
 
Other revenues, included in our total revenues, consist of brokerage and agency fees, throughput fees, demurrages and storage fees. These revenues are recognized when services are performed and collectability is reasonably assured. Please also refer to the table in Note 18 to our financial statements included herein.
 
Cost of Revenues
 
Cost of marine petroleum products consists of purchase costs of marine petroleum products and direct receiving costs of marine petroleum products, as described above. Cost of voyage revenues consists of voyage expenses and vessel operating expenses attributable to the voyage revenue we earn from the chartering out of our vessels. These costs include salaries and wages of the crew, depreciation and other operating expenses of the vessels such as repairs, maintenance, stores, spare parts, insurance, consumables and bunkers consumption. Cost of other revenues consists of direct costs of incurring other revenues.
 
Selling and Distribution expenses
 
We separately present the selling and distribution expenses due to its individual significance to perform our operations. These expenses generally represent indirect expenses incurred for selling and distribution and related to the delivery of the products and services to the customers.
 
The selling and distribution expenses mainly consist of the following:
 
 
·
salaries of our traders and shoreside personnel responsible for operation of our vessels and the distribution and supervision of our marine petroleum products and lubricant products;
 
 
·
salaries and wages of the shipboard personnel, mainly under short-term contracts, of the owned vessels used for the delivery of the marine petroleum products to the end customer using these vessels;
 
 
·
depreciation and amortization of dry-docking costs and other operating expenses of the owned vessels (such as repair, maintenance, stores, spare parts, insurance, consumables) and bunkers consumption of the owned vessels used for the delivery of the marine petroleum products to the end customer using these vessels;
 
 
·
vessel hire charges related to the hiring of third-party vessels used for the delivery of the marine petroleum products to the end customer;
 
 
·
storage costs, which mainly consist of the expenses of our floating such as our tankers, Leader, Mediterranean and Tapuit, our on-land storage facilities in Portland and Las Palmas and our leased on-land storage facility in Tanger- Med and Panama;
 
 
·
bad debt provision, which has remained low in the past several years due to our effective credit control process and we expect it will remain at low levels;
 
 
·
other costs, which mainly consist of port expenses, brokerage fees, laboratory analysis expenses, advertising expenses, supervising, inspections and survey costs.
 
We employ salaried employees at our offices in Greece, New York and Belgium, where most of our sales and marketing, operations and technical departments are located, and at each of our service centers. We maintain a minimal number of salaried employees at our service centers, where we typically employ a local operations manager and staff to support the logistical aspects of our operations.
 
The cost of our vessels depreciates on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of each vessel.  We follow the deferral method of accounting for drydocking costs under which actual costs incurred are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period through the date the next drydocking is scheduled.
 
Our selling and distribution costs have been growing over the past several years mainly due to the expansion of our business into new service centers and the enlargement of our fleet. However, during the last reported year we have managed to reduce our selling and distribution costs by selling our older or single hull vessels, which we assessed to be non-essential for our business. We expect that the amount we sell and distribute in the upcoming year will be stable, since our further expansion into new markets and acquisitions will be offset by possible disposals of our older vessels, depending on market conditions.
 

 
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General and administrative expenses
 
We separately present the general and administrative expenses, which mainly consist of the salaries and wages of the management and the general directors, the office administrative, legal, accounting and finance personnel, the depreciation of the office property, equipment and other fixed assets and the general office expenses, legal, auditing and professional fees, communal charges, travel expenses, maintenance of the Company's property, rent and utilities.
 
Interest and Finance Costs
 
We have historically incurred interest expense and financing costs in connection with long-term debt to partially finance the acquisitions of our vessels and other non-current assets and in connection with short-term bank borrowings obtained for working capital purposes and business acquisitions. We capitalize interest incurred during the construction periods for financing our investments in bunkering vessels and storage facilities We have incurred and expect to continue incurring interest expense and financing costs under our existing credit facilities used to finance the construction of our newbuilding bunkering tankers and our other senior secured credit facilities. We expect that interest and finance costs will increase further due to increased drawdowns under our credit facilities to finance our operations and capital expenditures.
 
Income Taxes
 
We are incorporated in the Marshall Islands. Under Marshall Islands law, we are not subject to tax on income or capital gains. Under the laws of the countries of incorporation of our vessel-owning subsidiaries and our subsidiaries that operate service centers and the laws of the countries of our vessels' registration, our vessel-owning companies are generally not subject to tax on our income that is characterized as shipping income.
 
Our corporate income tax exposure is in taxable jurisdictions, such as Gibraltar, Jamaica, Singapore, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
 
Our business is affected by taxes imposed on the purchase and sale of marine petroleum products in various jurisdictions in which we operate from time to time. These taxes include income, sales, excise, goods and services taxes, value-added taxes and other taxes. Other than in Canada and Belgium, we do not pay a material amount of tax in any jurisdiction in which we operate.  For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 our income tax amounted to $5.4 million, $4.1 million, respectively, while for the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a tax benefit of 1.0 million.  The income tax amounts are mainly attributable to our Canadian and Belgian operations.
 
Results of Operations
 
Year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012
 
Sales of Marine Petroleum Products.  Sales of marine petroleum products decreased by $925.9 million, or 12.8%, to $6,282.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $7,208.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Of the total decrease in sales of marine petroleum products, $493.0 million was attributable to a 6.9% decrease in the average price of marine fuel (using average prices for the year ended December 31, 2013), $7.0 million was attributable to a decrease in sales of lubricants, while the sales of marine fuel decreased by $425.9 million due to lower volume delivered. Sales volume of marine fuel decreased by 679,803 metric tons, or 6.4%, to 9,941,061 metric tons for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to 10,620,864 metric tons for the year ended December 31, 2012, due to reduced volume of sales of marine fuel in the ARA region and West Africa.
 
Voyage Revenues. Voyage revenues increased by $2.3 million, or 10.13%, to $25.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $22.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Voyage revenues for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 mainly attributable to the employment of three of our bunkering tankers with an unaffiliated third-party for the distribution of refined marine petroleum products in Greek ports and the employment of two of our vessels with a related party. The increase was attributable to our efforts to increase our vessels utilization by chartering out more vessels not currently operating on the sale of marine petroleum products.
 
Other Revenues.  Other revenues decreased slightly by $0.6 million, or 2.2%, to $27.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $27.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 were attributable to the storage revenues recognize at Tanger-Med, Panama and Barcelona and other revenues related to demurrages, brokerage and agency fees.
 
Revenues from related companies. Revenues from related companies included in the sales of marine petroleum products and voyage revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $22.8 million and $8.9 million, respectively, compared to $42.4 million and $8.8 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012. Sales of marine petroleum products to related companies decreased mainly due to sales to General Maritime of amount $30.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 

 
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Cost of revenue. The cost of sales of marine petroleum products decreased by $913.9 million, or 13.2%, to $6,025.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $6,939.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in the cost of marine petroleum products was attributable to the decrease in the average purchase price of the marine petroleum products, and the decrease in the volumes sold.  The cost of purchases from related parties included in the cost of sales of marine petroleum products decreased by $34.7 million, or 7.6%, to $423.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $458.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The cost of voyage and other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased by $6.3 million, or 37.7%, to $23.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Gross Profit and Gross Spread on Marine Petroleum Products. Gross spread on marine petroleum products decreased by $12.1 million, or 4.5%, to $256.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $268.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in our gross spread on marine petroleum products mainly resulted from our trading activities given a decrease in the average price of marine fuel. The contribution of the gross profit on voyage and other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $8.8 million and $20.4 million, respectively, compared to $7.6 million and $26.3 million respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012. Our gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold during the year ended December 31, 2013 increased by $0.4, or 1.6%, to $25.4, compared to $25.0 for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross spreads per metric ton do not generally increase or decrease proportionately with the price of marine fuel. Accordingly, gross spread on marine petroleum products, as a percentage of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2013, increased to 4.05%, from 3.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross spread on marine petroleum products and gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold are non-U.S. GAAP measures and should not be considered as alternatives to operating income, net income or other U.S. GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Please see "—Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations" for a reconciliation of gross spread on marine petroleum products to the most directly comparable U.S.GAAP measure.
 
Selling and Distribution. Selling and distribution expenses decreased by $8.6 million, or 4.1%, to $201.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $210.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This decrease was mainly due to the lower volume and cost of the marine fuel consumption and the savings from the vessels sold during the years ended December 31 2013 and 2012.
 
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses decreased slightly by $0.2 million, or 0.7%, to $29.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $29.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This slight decrease derives from our efforts to restrain our general and administrative expenses despite our expansion during the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Interest and Finance Costs.  Interest and finance costs decreased by $3.1 million, or 9.9% to $28.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $31.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 mainly due to increased capitalized imputed interest and a decrease in LIBOR rates.
 
Year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011
 
Sales of Marine Petroleum Products.  Sales of marine petroleum products increased by $282.8 million, or 4.1%, to $7,208.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $6,925.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Of the total increase in sales of marine petroleum products, $275.6 million was attributable to a 4.0% increase in the average price of marine fuel (using average prices for the year ended December 31, 2012), $24.4 million was attributable to an increase in sales of lubricants, while the sales of marine fuel decreased by $17.1 million. Sales volume of marine fuel decreased slightly by 25,407 metric tons, or 0.2%, to 10,620,864 metric tons for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 10,646,271 metric tons for the year ended December 31, 2011, due to reduced volume of sales of marine fuel in Singapore.
 
Voyage Revenues. Voyage revenues decreased slightly by $0.1 million, or 0.44%, to $22.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $22.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Voyage revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were mainly attributable to the employment of five of our bunkering tankers with an unaffiliated third-party for the distribution of refined marine petroleum products in Greek ports and the employment of two of our vessels with a related party.
 
Other Revenues.  Other revenues increased by $10.7 million, or 62.6%, to $27.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $17.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 were attributable to the storage revenues recognize at our new market in Panama and other revenues related to throughput fees, brokerage and agency fees.
 
Revenues from related companies. Revenues from related companies included in the sales of marine petroleum products, voyage revenues and other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $42.4 million, $8.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively, compared to $47.3 million, $7.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 

 
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Cost of revenue. The cost of sales of marine petroleum products increased by $271.0 million, or 4.1%, to $6,939.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $6,668.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in the cost of marine petroleum products was attributable to the increase in the average purchase price of the marine petroleum products.  The cost of purchases from related parties included in the cost of sales of marine petroleum products increased by $53.1 million, or 13.1%, to $458.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $405.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The cost of voyage and other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased by $3.8 million, or 18.5%, to $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $20.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Gross Profit and Gross Spread on Marine Petroleum Products. Gross spread on marine petroleum products increased by $11.8 million, or 4.6%, to $268.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $257.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in our gross spread on marine petroleum products mainly resulted from our trading activities given an increase in the average price of marine fuel. The contribution of the gross profit on voyage and other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $7.6 million and $26.3 million, respectively, compared to $3.5 million and $15.8 million respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold during the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by $1.0, or 4.2%, to $25.0, compared to $24.0 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Gross spreads per metric ton do not generally increase or decrease proportionately with the price of marine fuel. Accordingly, gross spread on marine petroleum products, as a percentage of total revenues, remained steady for both years at 3.7%. Gross spread on marine petroleum products and gross spread per metric ton of marine fuel sold are non-U.S. GAAP measures and should not be considered as alternatives to operating income, net income or other U.S. GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Please see "—Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations" for a reconciliation of gross spread on marine petroleum products to the most directly comparable U.S.GAAP measure.
 
Selling and Distribution. Selling and distribution expenses increased by $17.4 million, or 9.0%, to $210.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $192.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This increase was mainly due to the higher cost of the marine fuel consumption and other operating expenses and salaries of our Panama storage facility, which commenced operations in August 2011.
 
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased by $0.1 million, or 0.3%, to $29.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $29.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The office expenses included in the general and administrative expenses increased by $1.6 million following our expansion in new markets, while salaries related to general and administrative cost decreased by the same amount due to reduced executive compensation and foreign exchange fluctuation that affects our head office payroll cost.
 
Interest and Finance Costs.  Interest and finance costs increased by $3.3 million, or 11.8% to $31.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $27.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in interest and finance costs was mainly attributable to the increase in the working capital to finance our expansion.
 
Inflation
 
Inflation has had only a moderate effect on our expenses given recent economic conditions. In the event that significant global inflationary pressures appear, these pressures would increase our operating costs.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of such financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Historically our estimates have been fairly accurate; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
 
Critical accounting policies are those that reflect significant judgments of uncertainties and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates would change in the future if they constantly deviate from the actual results or if the financial circumstances change. We have described below what we believe to be our most critical accounting policies, because they generally involve a comparatively higher degree of judgment in their application. For a description of all our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included herein.
 

 
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Trade Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
We extend credit on an unsecured basis to many of our customers. There is uncertainty over the level of collectability of customer accounts. Our management is responsible for approving credit limits above certain amounts, setting and maintaining credit standards, and managing the overall quality of our credit portfolio. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based upon payment history and the customer's current credit worthiness. Accounts receivable are deemed past due based on contractual terms agreed with our customers.
 
We continuously monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain a provision for estimated credit losses based upon our historical experience with our customers, current market and industry conditions of our customers and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified.
 
We transfer ownership of eligible trade accounts receivable to a third-party purchaser without recourse in exchange of cash. The factoring of trade accounts receivable under the agreement is accounted for as a sale. Proceeds from the transfer reflect the face value of the account less a discount. The receivables sold pursuant to this factoring agreement are excluded from trade accounts receivable on our consolidated balance sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows. We do not record a servicing asset or liability on our consolidated balance sheets because we estimate that the fee we receive is at fair value. Servicing fees are recorded in the interest and finance costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. We continue to service, administer and collect the receivables sold under this program. The third-party purchaser has no recourse to our assets for failure of debtors to pay when due.
 
Accounts and notes receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. At the end of each reporting period, we calculate an allowance for doubtful accounts based on an aging schedule where we apply set percentages to categories of overdue trade receivables. These set percentages are based on historical experience and currently available management information on customer accounts. Furthermore, we provide appropriate allowances for any specific customer collection issue we identify which allowance is calculated on a case-by-case basis. Trade receivables are written off when it becomes apparent based upon age or customer circumstances that such amounts will not be collected.
 
We believe the level of our allowance for doubtful accounts is reasonable based on our experience and our analysis of the net realizable value of our trade receivables during each reporting period. The estimates driving the calculation of our allowance for doubtful accounts have not changed in the past periods and we do not expect these estimates to change in the foreseeable future because they have resulted and we believe that they will continue to result in accurate calculations of our allowance for doubtful accounts. We cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that we have experienced in the past, since adverse changes in the marine industry or changes in the liquidity or financial position of our customers could have a material adverse effect on the collectability of our trade receivables and our future operating results. If credit losses exceed established allowances, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
 
Vessel Depreciation
 
We record the value of our vessels at their cost (which includes acquisition costs directly attributable to the vessel, capitalized interest and expenditures made to prepare the vessel for its initial voyage) less accumulated depreciation. We depreciate our vessels on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is based on cost less the estimated residual scrap value.
 
We estimate the useful lives for our bunkering and in-land waterway tankers to be 30 years and 45 years, respectively, from the date of initial delivery to us from the shipyard.  Furthermore, we estimate the useful life of our floating storage facilities to be 30 years from the date of acquisition. Secondhand vessels are depreciated from the date of their acquisition through their remaining estimated useful lives.  However, when regulations place limitations on the ability of a vessel to trade, its useful life is adjusted to end at the date such regulations become effective. We estimate the residual scrap values of our vessels to be $175 per light-weight ton. We form these estimates based on our experience and the prevailing practices of other companies in the bunkering and shipping industries.
 
An increase in the estimated useful life of a tanker or in its estimated residual value would have the effect of decreasing the annual depreciation charge and extending it into later periods. A decrease in the estimated useful life of a tanker or in its estimated residual value would have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge and may result in an impairment charge. A 20% decrease in the remaining estimated useful lives of our vessels would increase our depreciation charge for the year ended December 31, 2013 by $4.9 million.
 
Estimates may need to be changed if new regulations place limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis. This would cause us to adjust the vessel's useful life to end at the date such regulations become effective.
 

 
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Our estimates of the useful lives of our vessels and of the residual scrap values of our vessels have not changed in the past periods.
 
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
 
We evaluate the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets to determine if events have occurred which would require modification to their carrying values. In evaluating useful lives and carrying values of long-lived assets, we review certain indicators of potential impairment, such as vessel sale and purchase prices in the marketplace, business plans and overall market conditions. If an indicator of impairment exists, we determine undiscounted projected net operating cash flow for each vessel or group of vessels and compare it to the relevant carrying value. In developing estimates of future cash flows, we relied upon estimates made by management with regard to our vessels, including future deliveries, operating expenses, and the estimated remaining useful lives of the vessels.  These assumptions are based on historical trends as well as future expectations and are consistent with the plans and forecasts used by management to conduct its business.  The variability of these factors depends on a number of conditions, including uncertainty about future events and general economic conditions; therefore, our accounting estimates might change from period to period. As a consequence, our estimates of undiscounted cash flows involve sensitivity tests on the sales volume, average inflation rate, and gross spread. In the event that undiscounted projected net operating cash flows were less than carrying value, we would estimate the fair value of the related asset and record a charge to operations calculated by comparing the asset's carrying value to the estimated fair value. When performing impairment assessments, management would generally consider vessel valuation reports obtained from third-party valuation specialists.
 
The fair market value of the vessels that we currently own or may acquire in the future may increase or decrease depending on a number of factors, including general economic and market conditions affecting the international marine fuel supply industry, supply and demand for bunkering tankers, costs of newbuildings and governmental or other regulations.  If we sell any vessel when vessel prices have fallen and before we have recorded an impairment adjustment to our financial statements, the sale may be at less than the vessel's carrying amount on our financial statements, resulting in a loss. Such loss could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders.
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
 
Intangible assets consist of concession agreements, in the United Kingdom, the Canary Islands and Panama, a non-compete covenant in Belgium, an acquired time chartering agreement in the United States and goodwill derived from the Company's acquisitions in Belgium, Canada and United States. In connection with the acquisitions of Portland Bunkers International Limited, Las Palmas Business and Panama, we recorded identifiable intangible assets and concession agreements which convey to an exclusive right to perform bunkering operations in the port of Portland, Las Palmas and Panama over a specified period of time. These assets are being amortized over their useful life. In connection with our acquisition of the U.S. East Coast business, we acquired an agreement for the chartering-in of a barging vessel.  We recorded the estimated fair value of this acquired agreement, which includes a fixed day rate that is below the day rate available as of the acquisition date, and we amortized it over the duration of the contract. Goodwill derived from our acquisitions is not amortized, but reviewed as of December 31 of each year for impairment. We also evaluate goodwill for impairment at any time that events occur or circumstances change indicating a possible impairment. The Company tests for goodwill impairment using the two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. Fair values are derived using discounted cash flow analysis.
 
We calculated the fair value of the reporting unit using the discounted cash flow method, and determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its book value, including the goodwill. The discounted cash flows calculation is subject to management judgment related to revenue growth, capacity utilization, the weighted average cost of capital ("WACC") of approximately 7%, and the future price of marine fuel products. Although we believe that the assumptions used to evaluate potential impairment are reasonable and appropriate, such assumptions are subjective. We perform sensitivity tests on our sale volume, gross spread, net operating cash flows, average inflation and growth rate. No impairment loss was recorded for any of the periods presented.
 
Deferred Drydock Cost
 
Our vessels are generally required to be drydocked approximately every 30 to 60 months for major repairs and maintenance that cannot be performed while the vessels are operating. We capitalize the costs associated with drydockings as they occur and amortize these costs on a straight-line basis over the period between drydockings. Costs capitalized as part of the drydocking include actual costs incurred at the drydock yard and parts used in making such repairs that are reasonably made in anticipation of reducing the duration or cost of the drydocking; cost of travel, lodging and subsistence of our personnel sent to the drydocking site to supervise; and the cost of hiring a third-party to oversee a drydocking. We believe that these types of capitalized costs are consistent with practice among other companies in our industry that apply this method of accounting and that our policy of capitalization reflects the economics and market values of the vessels.
 

 
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Although many companies in our industry apply this method of accounting for deferred drydock costs, some companies apply other methods of accounting, such as expensing drydock costs as incurred. If we were to adopt that method of accounting as our accounting policy, our drydock costs would have been as disclosed under the heading "As Incurred" in the table below, for the periods presented therein.
 
 
 
Average Number of Vessels
 
 
Drydock Costs
 
Year Ended December 31
 
Bunkering
 
 
Non-bunkering
 
 
As Reported
 
 
As Incurred
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
2011
 
 
56.3
 
 
 
9.3
 
 
 
7,112
 
 
 
8,935
 
2012
 
 
57.9
 
 
 
8.7
 
 
 
7,573
 
 
 
6,293
 
2013
 
 
53.8
 
 
 
9.2
 
 
 
7,078
 
 
 
8,929
 

The table above discloses the average number of vessels that we have owned in each of the periods presented and the drydock costs that we have reported. In the future, depending on the date a newly-purchased secondhand vessel is drydocked prior to its delivery to us, we may pay drydocking costs and incur subsequent amortization expense of these costs sooner after delivery than if the vessel had been owned by us throughout its life. This would increase our average drydocking expenses in periods immediately following the acquisition.
 
We expect to first pay drydocking costs and incur subsequent amortization expense of these costs approximately 30 months after the delivery of each of our newbuilding vessels under our newbuilding program. This would decrease our average drydocking expenses in periods immediately following the acquisition of a newbuilding vessel since we would have no such costs to amortize in respect of these vessels until they were first drydocked. Under our newbuilding program, we contracted for the construction of 31 double hull newbuilding bunkering tankers, which were delivered to us between 2007 and 2012.
 
Our estimates of the frequency of required drydocking of our vessels have not changed in the past periods.  We do not expect these estimates to change in the future because we believe they will continue to accurately represent the frequency of drydocking inspections necessary for the maintenance of our vessels.
 
Recent Developments 
 
On March 28, 2014 and April 1, 2014, we completed the sale and delivered the double hull bunkering tankers Aegean X and Aegean Flower, respectively, which have a dwt of 6,400 and 6,523, respectively, to third-party purchasers. The vessels were sold for a total amount of $3.7 million, resulting in a total loss of approximately $3.2 million.

On March 21, 2014, we entered into a long term loan agreement for $4.5 million to partly finance our acquisition of the New Jersey.  The loan will be repaid in forty quarterly installments and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 2.80%.

On March 25, 2014, we took delivery of the New Jersey, a 4,100 dwt in-land waterway double hull bunkering tanker built in 2006.  We plan to deploy this vessel in the A.R.A. region. We purchased this vessel from a third-party seller for $7.6 million (or €5,500,000) and  partly financed the purchase price using a portion of the proceeds we received from our $4.5 million Long Term Loan Agreement, which we entered into on March 21, 2014.

B.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our treasury activities are controlled centrally by our treasury department, which is located at our offices in Greece. Our treasury department administers our working capital resources, including our current accounts, time deposits, overdrafts and bank loans. Our liquidity objective is to maintain an optimum daily net cash position, which takes into consideration immediate working capital and operational requirements, as well as short- to medium-term capital expenditure requirements, but which would not result in an unnecessary net cash surplus. In this way, we seek to maximize available cash to reinvest in our business. Our policy is to minimize the use of time deposits, financial instruments or other forms of investments, which we believe generate lower levels of return than the return on our invested capital.
 
Our cash is primarily denominated in U.S. dollars because our sales of marine petroleum products are denominated in U.S. dollars. Our service centers pay their operating expenses in various currencies, primarily the Euro, the UAE dirham, the Gibraltar pound, the British pound, the Canadian dollar, the Jamaican dollar, and the Singapore dollar. Our treasury department transfers cash to our service centers monthly on an as-needed basis and, accordingly, we maintain low levels of foreign currency at our service centers.
 

 
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Under the laws of jurisdictions where our subsidiaries are located, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls or restrictions that materially affect the remittance of dividends, loans, interest or other payments. Most of our vessel-owning subsidiaries have long-term bank loans outstanding that were obtained to partially finance the acquisition cost of their vessels. Most of these vessel-owning companies are not permitted to pay any dividends without the lender's prior consent. However, these vessel-owning companies generally do not generate third-party revenues and do not possess material amounts of excess cash. Therefore, these restrictions on our vessel-owning companies' ability to pay dividends to us should not materially impact our ability to meet our cash obligations. Accordingly, there are no significant restrictions on our ability to access and mobilize our capital resources located around the world.
 
We have funded our business primarily through: (i) cash generated from operations, (ii) equity capital and bond issuances, (iii) short-term borrowings from banks; and (iv) long-term bank debt. We believe that our working capital resources are sufficient for our present requirements.
 
We have revolving credit facilities that provide for borrowings up to certain amounts for working capital purposes as well as a sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit. Furthermore, we have long-term debt facilities with several banks used to partially finance the acquisition costs of several of our vessels. The credit agreements for the long-term debt facilities are secured with first priority mortgages over certain of our vessels.
 
Borrowings
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, we had the following outstanding borrowings:
 
 
Date
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Credit Facilities
 
 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
 
2014 Uncommitted Working Capital Facility
December 17, 2013
   
-
 
   
99.3
 
 
2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility
September 19, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
2013 Fujairah Credit Facility
March 11, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
73.5
 
 
2010 Overdraft Facility
September 1, 2013
 
 
47.5
 
 
 
28.5
 
 
2010 Revolving Credit Facility
May 10, 2013
 
 
58.1
 
 
 
109.8
 
 
2010 ANWE Revolving Credit Facility
November 16, 2013
 
 
66.0
 
 
 
65.1
 
 
2010 Newbuilding Secured Loan Facility
April 1, 2010
 
 
6.6
 
 
 
6.4
 
 
2010 ANWE Acquisition Loan Facility
April 1, 2010
 
 
1.3
 
 
 
0.3
 
 
2010 Newbuilding ANWE Loan Facility
April 1, 2010
 
 
2.2
 
 
 
2.0
 
 
2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
November 21, 2013
 
 
50.0
 
 
 
-
 
 
2009 Trade Credit Facility
August 9, 2013
 
 
92.1
 
 
 
135.8
 
 
2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility
May 30, 2013
 
 
118.3
 
 
 
-
 
 
2008 Overdraft Facility
June 26, 2013
 
 
8.0
 
 
 
8.0
 
 
2008 Secured Term Loan
June 29, 2012
 
 
6.3
 
 
 
4.0
 
 
2008 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan
April 24, 2008
 
 
30.7
 
 
 
27.5
 
 
2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan
July 5, 2007
 
 
34.0
 
 
 
29.7
 
 
First 2006 Newbuiding Secured Term Loan
February 10, 2006
 
 
19.8
 
 
 
17.0
 
 
2006 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan
October 30, 2006
 
 
52.8
 
 
 
49.4
 
 
Second 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan
October 27, 2006
 
 
13.6
 
 
 
12.4
 
 
Third 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan
October 25, 2006
 
 
21.0
 
 
 
19.0
 
 
2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan
August 30, 2005
 
 
25.0
 
 
 
22.5
 
 
                     
Convertible Bond
                   
2013 Senior Convertible Notes
October 23, 2013
   
-
     
73.1
   
  Total
 
 
 
653.3
 
 
 
783.3
 
 

For the Credit Facilities, the above dates show the later of the date of the facility, the date of the most recent renewal or the date the loan was assumed by the Company.  The following is a summary of terms of our borrowings:
 
Credit Facilities
 
2014 Long Term Loan Agreement
 
On March 21, 2014, we entered into a long term loan agreement for $4.5 million to partly finance our acquisition of the New Jersey.  The  loan will be repaid in forty quarterly installments and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 2.80%.

 
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2014 Uncommitted Working Capital Facility.  On December 17, 2013, Aegean Bunkering U.S.A., our wholly-owned subsidiary which assumed the U.S. East Coast bunkering business of Hess Corporation in our recent acquisition, entered into a $150.0 million uncommitted facility.  Loans drawn from this facility will be payable within 90 days, bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.9%, and are available to be drawn down through June 17, 2013.  We used a portion of the proceeds of this facility to fund the purchase of inventories pursuant to the acquisition from Hess Corporation.  As of December 31, 2013, we had an outstanding balance under this facility of $99.3 million.
 
2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility.  On September 19, 2013, Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., Aegean Petroleum International Inc. and Aegean NWE N.V., our wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into a $1 billion Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of commercial lenders, which we and these subsidiaries have guaranteed. The facility is comprised of three tranches, consisting of Tranche A of $155 million for a one year tenor, Tranche B of $115.0 million for two year tenor and Tranche C of $730 million for an uncommitted tenor. Outstanding amounts under Tranche A and Tranche B bear interest at LIBOR, plus a margin of 2.5% and 2.9%, respectively, and outstanding amounts under Tranche C bear interest at a rate determined by the relevant lender that represents its cost of funds, plus a margin of 2.4%. The facility imposes certain operating and financial restrictions on us, which restrict our ability to incur debt, change our legal and beneficial ownership, merge or consolidate, acquire or incorporate companies and change our business activities. In addition, the facility contains financial covenants which require us to maintain (i) minimum consolidated net working capital of not less than $35.0 million, which will increase to $125.0 million following the first utilization date, (ii) consolidated net tangible net worth of $410.0 million, (iii) a current ratio of at least 1.04 to-1 which will increase to 1.15-to-1 following the quarter of the first utilization date and (iv) an interest cover ratio of at least 1.9-to-1. We used a portion of the proceeds of this facility to repay certain of our existing working capital facilities. As of December 31, 2013, we had no outstanding balance under this facility.

2013 Fujairah Credit Facility.  On March 11, 2013, our subsidiary, Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation, as borrower, entered into a credit facility, which we refer to as our 2013 Fujairah Credit Facility, for an aggregate amount of $73.5 million with an international commercial bank to finance the construction of our new oil terminal in Fujairah.  The loan is repayable in quarterly installments beginning March 31, 2014 and bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 5.25%. As of December 31, 2013, we had an outstanding balance under this facility of $73.5 million.

2010 Overdraft Facility. On September 1, 2011, our subsidiary, Aegean NWE, renewed the2010 annually renewable overdraft facility for up to $70.0 million and €500,000. Drawdowns on the facility are limited to a maximum of 90% of the accounts receivable that are accepted by the banks and are credit insured. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% for drawdowns and 2.00% for overdrafts. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had an outstanding balance under this facility of $47.5 million and $28.5 million, respectively.  As of January, 2014, this facility was repaid in full using a portion of the proceeds we received from our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility.

2010 Revolving Credit Facility. On June 7, 2010, our subsidiary, AMP, entered into an uncommitted credit facility with an international commercial lender for an amount up to $100.0 million and a term of one year. On June 21, 2011, we renewed this facility for an additional one-year term and increased the available amount to up to $200.0 million, and on May 10, 2012 and 2013 we renewed this facility again for an additional one-year term and until the drawdown of our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility. The renewed facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.4%. On February 15, 2013, we obtained a waiver from our lender for the compliance with certain of the financial requirements under this facility. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had an outstanding balance under this facility of $58.1 million and $109.8 million, respectively.  As of January, 2014, this facility was repaid in full using a portion of the proceeds we received from our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility.
 
2010 ANWE Revolving Credit Facility. On April 1, 2010, in connection with the acquisition of ANWE, we assumed an overdraft facility with a Belgian bank in amount of up to $45.0 million. This facility was renewed in October 2010 to $55.0 million, in April 2011 to $70.0 million and in November 2012 to $80.0 million. Drawdowns under this facility are limited to a maximum of 90% of the accounts receivable accepted by the banks and credit-insured. On April 8, 2013, we obtained a waiver from our lender for the compliance with a certain financial requirement under this facility. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% on drawdowns and 2.5% on overdrafts. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had an outstanding balance under this facility of $66.0 million and $65.1 million, respectively. As of January, 2014, this facility was repaid in full using a portion of the proceeds we received from our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility.
 
2010 Newbuilding Secured Loan Facility. On April 1, 2010, we assumed a loan agreement with an international bank that was entered into on October 6, 2009 by ANWE and a third-party in an amount of €5.7 million to finance the new building Montana.  The facility bears interest at EURIBOR plus 1.26% and is repayable in quarterly installments of approximately €0.1 million. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $6.6 million and $6.4 million (or €4.8 million and € 4.6 million), respectively.

 
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2010 ANWE Acquisition Loan Facility. On April 1, 2010, in connection with our acquisition of ANWE, we assumed a loan agreement with a Belgian Bank in an aggregate amount of €4.0 million. This facility bears interest at EURIBOR plus 2.5%. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $1.3 million and $0.3 million (or €0.9 million and €0.2 million), respectively.
 
2010 Newbuilding ANWE Loan Facility. On April 1, 2010, in connection with our acquisition of ANWE, we assumed a loan agreement with a Belgian bank in an aggregate amount of €3.7 million to finance the construction of our double hull bunkering vessel, the Texas. This facility bears interest at a rate of 4.36%. This facility is renewable every five years and was last renewed on April 1, 2009. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $2.2 million and $2.0 million (or €1.6 million and €1.4 million), respectively.
 
2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. On September 17, 2009, we entered into an annually renewable senior secured revolving credit facility with a bank for an amount of $50.0 million. Since June 29, 2012, we have extended this facility to November 30, 2013.  This facility bore interest at 4.0%. This facility has matured, and as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $50.0 million and no outstanding balance under this facility, respectively.
 
2009 Trade Credit Facility. On November 19, 2009, our subsidiary, AMP, entered into an uncommitted trade credit facility, which we refer to as the 2009 Trade Credit Facility with an international commercial lender, for up to $100.0 million, with a sub-limit in an amount of $20.0 million, for short-term transit and storage financing. On May 23, 2011, and further on July 1, 2012, we renewed this facility to increase the amount to $220.0 million, and on August 9, 2013, we renewed the facility to change the amount to $200.0 million with a sub-limit of up to $100.0 million. This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%. This facility is secured by, among other things, our assigned receivables and fuel oil and gas oil stored or to be stored in a storage facility acceptable to the lender and pledged in its favor. The maximum credit terms given to any individual counterparty may be 45 days from the date of the delivery of the products; the inventories may only be financed up to 30 days from the date such inventories are delivered to the storage facility; and the product to be stored and in transit may be financed up to 10 calendar days from the date of the bill of lading.  As of January, 2014, this facility was repaid in full using a portion of the proceeds we received from our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 19, 2013, we obtained a waiver from our lender for the compliance with one of our financial requirements under this facility. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $92.1 million and $135.8 million outstanding under this facility, respectively.
 
2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility.  On September 30, 2008, as thereafter renewed, amended and supplemented, our subsidiary, AMP, entered into a secured syndicated revolving credit facility with a bank for an uncommitted amount of up to $100.0 million, with a credit limit of up to $210.0 million, consisting of a committed amount of $125.0 million and an uncommitted amount of up to $85.0 million. This facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.00% and matured on November 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $118.3 million and no outstanding balance under this facility, respectively.
 
2008 Overdraft Facility.  On March 11, 2008, we entered into a one year, annually-renewable revolving overdraft facility with a bank in an amount of $20.0 million. On March 30, 2011, we amended this facility to reduce the amount to $10.0 million.  On June 29, 2012 we amended this facility to reduce the amount to $8.0 million through April 30, 2013, which we extended until April 30, 2014 with a supplemental agreement dated July 26, 2013. This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 6.0%. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $8.0 million outstanding under this facility.
 
2008 Secured Term Loan. On July 8, 2008, we entered into a collaterized  term loan facility with a bank for an amount of $15.0 million, which was amended on June 29, 2012. On July 26, 2013, the facility was renewed to extend the repayments. This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 5.25%. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $6.3 million and $4.0 million outstanding under this facility, respectively.
 
2008 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan.  On April 24, 2008, four of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Kassos Navigation S.A., Tilos Navigation S.A., Halki Navigation S.A. and Symi Navigation S.A., as co-borrowers, jointly and severally, entered into a syndicated collaterized term loan with an international bank for an amount of $38.8 million to partially finance the construction costs of the vessels Kassos, Tilos, Halki and Symi. This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.40%. As of March 31, 2013, we were not in compliance with the current ratio covenant contained in this credit facility, and on April 16, 2013, we obtained a waiver from our lender from compliance with this financial covenant. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $30.7 million and $27.5 million outstanding under this facility, respectively.
 
2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan.  On July 5, 2007, as thereafter amended and supplemented, five of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Andros Marine Inc., Dilos Marine Inc., Ios Marine Inc., Aegean VII Shipping Ltd. and Anafi Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., as co-borrowers, jointly and severally, entered into a collaterized term loan for an aggregate amount of $37.6 million with an international commercial bank to partially finance the construction of five bunkering tankers, Andros, Dilos, Ios, Anafi and Sikinos, respectively. On September 12, 2008, we amended this facility and increased the loan amount to $43.2 million.  This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.0%. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $34.0 million and $29.7 million, respectively.
 

 
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First 2006 Newbuiding Secured Term Loan. On February 10, 2006, five of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Milos Maritime Inc., Amorgos Maritime Inc., Kimolos Maritime Inc., Mykonos Maritime Inc. and Syros Maritime Inc., as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a collaterized term loan with an international commercial bank for an aggregate amount of $33.4 million to partially finance the construction costs of five double hull tankers, Milos, Amorgos, Kimolos, Mykonos and Syros, respectively. This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.15% plus additional compliance costs. This loan is collateralized by a first priority mortgage over each of the vessels. On December 19, 2006, this facility was refinanced by a term loan (with identical terms and conditions) with the same bank.  As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, we had $19.8 million and $17.0 million outstanding under this facility, respectively.
 
2006 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan.  On October 30, 2006, seven of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Kerkyra Marine S.A., Ithaki Marine S.A., Kephallonia Marine S.A., Paxoi Marine S.A., Zakynthos Marine S.A., Lefkas Marine S.A. and Kythira Marine S.A., as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated secured term loan for an aggregate amount of $64.8 million with an international commercial bank to partially finance the construction of seven double hull oil tankers, the Kerkyra, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Paxoi, Zakynthos, Lefkas and Kythira, respectively. This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.30%. As of March 31, 2013, we were not in compliance with the current ratio covenant contained in this credit facility, and on April 16, 2013, we obtained a waiver from our lender from compliance with this financial covenant. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the balance of this facility was $52.8 million and $49.4 million, respectively.
 
Second 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan.  On October 27, 2006, two of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Tasman Seaways Inc. and Santon Limited, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally, entered into a loan agreement with an international commercial bank for a term loan facility in an aggregate amount of $17.6 million to partially finance the construction costs of two double hull tankers, Kalymnos and Leros, respectively. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.15% on 70% of the principal amount and at LIBOR plus 1.25% on 30% of the principal amount.  As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $13.6 million and $12.4 million, respectively.
 
Third Newbuilding 2006 Secured Term Loan. On October 25, 2006, three of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Eton Marine Ltd., Benmore Services S.A. and Ingram Enterprises Co., as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated secured term loan for an aggregate amount of $26.3 million to partially finance the construction costs of three double hull tankers, the Patmos, Nisyros and Karpathos, respectively. This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.30%. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $21.0 million and $19.0 million, respectively.
 
2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan. On August 30, 2005, as amended, five of our vessel-owning subsidiaries, Kithnos Maritime Inc., Naxos Maritime Inc., Paros Maritime Inc., Santorini Maritime Inc. and Serifos Maritime Inc., as co-borrowers, jointly and severally, entered into a syndicated secured credit facility for an aggregate amount of $35.5 million with an international commercial bank to finance the construction of five bunkering tankers Kithnos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini and Serifos, respectively. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.55%. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under this facility was $25.0 million and $22.5 million, respectively.
 
Convertible Bond
 
2013 Senior Convertible Notes. On October 23, we issued $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4% Convertible Unsecured Senior Notes ("Notes"), which are due November 1, 2018. The full over allotment option granted was exercised and an additional $11.3 million Notes were purchased by the underwriters. Accordingly, $86.3 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes was sold, resulting in aggregate net proceeds of approximately $83.4 million after the underwriters commissions. We have bifurcated, at the issuance date, the $86.3 million principal amount of the Notes into liability and equity components of $72.7 million and $13.6 million, respectively, by first determining the carrying amount of the liability component of the Notes by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated equity component. The equity component was calculated by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the total proceeds received at issuance. As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding liability under the Notes was $73.1 million.

Covenants
 
The agreements governing our indebtedness generally contain financial covenants, which require us to maintain, among other things:
 
 
·
minimum net equity of between $175.0 to $180.0;
 
 
·
consolidated net tangible net worth of $410 million
 
 
·
minimum market value adjusted net worth or book net worth of between $175.0 million and $410.0 million;
 
 
·
minimum solvency ratio on the statutory financial statements of our subsidiary ANWE of 20%;
 

 
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·
minimum working capital of $50.0 million, which will increase to $125 million following the first utilization date under our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility;
 
 
·
minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 1.9-to-one;
 
 
·
minimum current ratio of 1.15-to-one;
 
 
·
aggregate minimum liquidity of between $25.0 million and $30.0 million and minimum liquidity ratio of more than 0.50-to-one;
 
 
·
maximum ratio of total liabilities to total assets of between 0.70-to-one and 0.75-to-one; and
 
 
·
minimum consolidated leverage ratio of 0.75-to-one.
 
Our borrowings also contain restrictions and undertakings, including, among other things:
 
 
·
the requirement to maintain the listing of our shares of common stock on the NYSE;
 
 
·
restrictions on our payment of dividends and distribution of assets
 
 
·
restrictions on our incurrence of debt;
 
 
·
the requirement to maintain a minimum value of collateral;
 
 
·
restrictions on our ability to merge or consolidate;
 
 
·
restrictions on our ability to acquire additional vessels;
 
 
·
restrictions on changes in our business activities; and
 
 
·
change of control restrictions.
 
Our secured credit facilities are generally secured by, among other things:
 
 
·
first priority mortgage over each of the pledged vessels in favor of each of our lenders;
 
 
·
assignments of earnings, insurances and requisition of compensation of each of the mortgaged vessels; and
 
 
·
corporate guarantees.
 
A violation of any of the financial covenants contained in our credit facilities described above may constitute an event of default under our credit facilities, which, unless cured within the grace period set forth under the credit facility, if applicable, or waived or modified by our lenders, provides our lenders with the right to, among other things, require us to post additional collateral, enhance our equity and liquidity, increase our interest payments, pay down our indebtedness to a level where we are in compliance with our loan covenants, sell vessels in our fleet, reclassify our indebtedness as current liabilities and accelerate our indebtedness and foreclose their liens on our vessels and the other assets securing the credit facilities, which would impair our ability to continue to conduct our business.
 
Furthermore, certain of our credit facilities contain a cross-default provision that may be triggered by a default under one of our other credit facilities. A cross-default provision means that a default on one loan would result in a default on certain other loans. Because of the presence of cross-default provisions in certain of our credit facilities, the refusal of any one lender under our credit facilities to grant or extend a waiver could result in certain of our indebtedness being accelerated, even if our other lenders under our credit facilities have waived covenant defaults under the respective credit facilities. If our secured indebtedness is accelerated in full or in part, it would be very difficult in the current financing environment for us to refinance our debt or obtain additional financing and we could lose our vessels and other assets securing our credit facilities if our lenders foreclose their liens, which would adversely affect our ability to conduct our business.
 
Moreover, in connection with any waivers of or amendments to our credit facilities that we obtain, our lenders may impose additional operating and financial restrictions on us or modify the terms of our existing credit facilities. These restrictions may further restrict our ability to, among other things, pay dividends, make capital expenditures or incur additional indebtedness, including through the issuance of guarantees. In addition, our lenders may require the payment of additional fees, require prepayment of a portion of our indebtedness to them, accelerate the amortization schedule for our indebtedness and increase the interest rates they charge us on our outstanding indebtedness.

 
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As of June 30, 2013 and prior to the reclassification to long-term debt of $115.0 million in accordance with ASC 470-10-45 (—"Short-Term Obligations Expected to Be Refinanced") as a result of entering into our new $1 billion Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility on September 19, 2013, we were not in compliance with: (i) the current ratio covenant (requiring us to maintain a minimum current ratio of 1.15-to-one while we maintained a current ratio of 1.05-to-one) contained in two of our short-term borrowings, under which a total of $260.6 million was outstanding as of that date; (ii) the working capital covenant (requiring us to maintain minimum working capital of $75.0 million while we maintained working capital of $36.1 million) contained in one of our short-term borrowings, under which a total of $113.5 million was outstanding as of that date; and (iii) the working capital covenant (requiring us to maintain minimum working capital of $50.0 million while we maintained working capital of $36.1 million) contained in one of our short-term borrowings, under which a total of $147.1 million was outstanding as of that date. We obtained waivers from our lenders for non-compliance with each of the covenants noted above and these waivers were valid until June 30, 2013. Additionally, throughout 2013 we had waivers that supplemented the current ratio covenant (requiring us to maintain a minimum of 1.15-to-one ratio contained in seven of our credit facilities relating to long-term debt. As a result of entering into our new $1 billion Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility and the use of proceeds from our offering of Senior Convertible Notes in 2013, we were able to reclassify certain short-term borrowings as long-term resulting in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2013. We were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2013.
 
Liquidity and Uses of Cash
 
Cash and cash equivalents, as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, amounted $77.2 million and $62.6 million, respectively. The table below illustrates our working capital and working capital excluding cash and debt as of December 31, 2012 and 2013. Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities.
 
The marine fuel supply industry is capital intensive. The timing and levels of operational cash flows are important aspects of our business. Our periodic cash flows from operations are mainly dependent on our periodic working capital, excluding cash and debt. Accordingly, we use working capital excluding cash and debt to monitor changes in our operational working capital accounts such as trade receivables, inventories and trade payables, and to assess the current strength and to predict the future state of our cash flows from operations. Our periodic working capital excluding cash and debt is partly driven by our sales volume growth rates for the relevant periods. As a result, the higher the sales volume growth rates are, the larger the working capital investment needed to purchase and sell the increased quantities of fuel. A larger working capital investment decreases our operational cash flows for the relevant periods. Furthermore, significant period-on-period movement in the average outstanding days of our trade receivables, inventories and trade payables considerably impacts our periodic working capital excluding cash and debt positions and our operational cash flows. Finally, significant fluctuations in marine fuel prices materially affect our periodic working capital excluding cash and debt. A period-on-period increase in marine fuel prices increases the level of working capital investment needed to purchase the same quantity of marine fuel. Accordingly, we would have to increase our working capital investment at a multiple of the increase in marine fuel prices in order to increase our sales volumes.
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Working capital
 
 
51,853
 
 
 
244,453
 
Working capital excluding cash and debt
 
 
433,484
 
 
 
541,919
 

Our working capital, excluding cash (and restricted cash) and debt, increased from $433.5 million as of December 31, 2012 to 541.9$ as of December 31, 2013.  Our working capital position, defined as current assets minus current liabilities, also increased from $51.9 million as of December 31, 2012 to $244.5 million as of December 31, 2013.
 
We primarily use our cash to fund marine petroleum product purchases for resale to our customers. Except for transactions with our related company, Aegean Oil, in which we usually have extended unsecured trade credit, we obtain secured trade credit from our suppliers against a standby letter of credit. In certain cases, we purchase quality marine petroleum products from certain suppliers at discounted prices with cash on or near delivery. Our ability to fund marine petroleum product purchases, obtain trade credit from our suppliers and provide standby letters of credit is critical to the success of our business. Increases in oil prices negatively impact our liquidity by increasing the amount of cash needed to fund marine petroleum product purchases as well as reducing the volume of marine petroleum products which can be purchased on a secured credit basis from our suppliers.

 
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We also use our cash to fund the acquisition or construction costs of vessels and our land-based storage terminal in Fujairah, as well as to fund the maintenance cost of our vessels. The following table illustrates the cash paid for the acquisition and construction of vessels, the construction of the Fujairah terminal and the cash paid for drydocking of our vessels for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Payments for vessel acquisitions
 
 
453
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Payments for vessel construction
 
 
22,751
 
 
 
2,303
 
 
 
1,585
 
Payments for drydocking
 
 
9,920
 
 
 
5,561
 
 
 
8,999
 
Payments for other fixed assets under construction
 
 
29,116
 
 
 
62,366
 
 
 
62,675
 
Payments for other fixed assets
   
247
     
844
     
5,136
 

We do not anticipate any payments for vessel constuction in the coming years due to the completion of our newbuilding vessels. Currently, we have no bunkering tankers on order.
 
Currently, we intend to purchase only secondhand double hull bunkering tankers, which are generally more costly than secondhand single hull bunkering tankers. Payments for drydocking are expected to remain the same during the year 2014, since even though we increased the number of vessels in our fleet the last years we also disposed of some of our older vessels.
 
Payments for other fixed assets under construction are expected to decrease during the year 2014 in connection with the estimated completion of the construction of our land-based storage facility in Fujairah.  The payments of the contractual amounts are made with the progress of the construction. The contractual obligations arising from signed contracts relating to this project amount to approximately $13.0 million for 2014.
 
We intend to fund the remaining capital commitments relating to the construction of the land-based storage facility in Fujairah using borrowings under our 2013 Fujairah Credit Facility. We intend to fund our growth strategy, which may include further acquisitions of additional vessels or investments in other energy-related projects using either cash on hand and cash flow from operations or new long-term bank debt.
 
We anticipate that, assuming market conditions are consistent with our historical experience, cash on hand, internally generated cash flow and borrowings under our credit facilities will be sufficient to fund our future expansion and our working capital requirements. In the future we may consider raising funds through additional equity or debt offerings, depending on our future business plans.
 
Our beliefs, intentions, plans and expectations concerning liquidity and our ability to obtain financing are based on currently available information. To the extent this information proves to be inaccurate, or if circumstances change, future availability of trade credit or other sources of financing may be reduced and our liquidity would be adversely affected. Factors that may affect the availability of trade credit, or other financing, include our performance, the state of worldwide credit markets, and our levels of outstanding debt. In addition, we may decide to raise additional funds to respond to competitive pressures or changes in market conditions, to fund future growth, or to acquire vessels. We cannot guarantee that financing will be available when needed or desired, or on terms favorable to us.
 
Cash Flow
 
Net Cash Used In/Provided by Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $123.5 million for 2012. This decrease was directly related to the change in working capital, excluding cash and debt, during 2013 as compared to 2012. Our working capital, excluding cash and debt, increased by $108.4 million in 2013 to a surplus of $541.9 million as of December 31, 2013, but decreased by $64.4 million in 2012 to a surplus of $433.5 million as of December 31, 2012 compared to a surplus of $497.9 million as of December 31, 2011.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $122.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to $44.9 million that were used in operating activities for 2011. This increase was directly related to the decrease of the average price of marine petroleum products in the last 30 days of 2012 and the timing of collections from customers and payment of suppliers. Our working capital excluding cash and debt decreased by $63.2 million, to a surplus of $434.7 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to a surplus of $497.9 million as of December 31, 2011.

 
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Net Cash Used In/Provided by Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $181.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $58.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the period, we paid $127.4 million for our new acquisition in the US East Coast, $62.7 million mainly for the construction of our storage facility in Fujairah. Furthermore, we received net cash consideration of $8.4 million for the sale of our tankers, Aeolos, Tulip, Ellen, Elbe, Steidamm and Vigo.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $58.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the period, we paid $2.3 million as milestone payments under our newbuilding and engineering contracts and $62.4 million for the construction of our storage facility in Fujairah. Furthermore, we received net cash consideration of $8.9 million for the sale of our tankers, the Fos II, Vera, Hope and Aegean Star.

Net Cash Used In/Provided by Financing Activities
 
Net cash used in financing activities was $126.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $57.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.  This increase was mainly due to additional funds required for our acquisition of a U.S. East Coast bunkering business. Furthermore, during the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid financing costs of $11.1 million, while we declared and paid dividends to non-controlling parties of $2.7 million and of $1.9 million to our shareholders.
 
Net cash used in financing activities was $57.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, mainly due to repayments of $27.5 million under our short-term credit facilities provided by marine petroleum sales to our customers and additional schedule repayments of $26.1 million on our long-term debt. Furthermore, during the year ended December 31, 2012, we paid capital lease and financing costs $1.7 million, while we declared and paid dividends of $1.9 million to our shareholders.

C.
 Research and development, patents and licenses, etc.
 
Not applicable.
 
D.
Trend information.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, our sales volume of marine fuel decreased by 6.4%, as compared to the prior year, which was mainly due to reduced sales of marine fuel in the ARA region and our strategic decision to reduce our presence in the West Africa.
 
In 2013 we sold six of our vessels: the Aeolos, Tulip, Ellen, Elbe, Steidamm, and Vigo. The sale of our older vessels will drive down our operating expense structure and increase the utilization of our fleet. In 2013, we also commenced operations in Barcelona and Algeciras, Spain, and acquired a U.S. East Coast bunkering business.  We plan to expand our operations in new markets during 2014 and further diversify revenue and enhance flexibility.
 
In addition to our bunkering operations, we market and distribute marine lubricants under the Alfa Marine Lubricants brand. Starting 2011, we have currently built up an extensive production and distributing network in major and minor worldwide ports for our brand. Within 2014, we will continue expanding our branded supply and we expect our sales volumes to increase, as we are constantly getting bigger market share.
 
Our success in attracting business has been due, in part, to our willingness to extend trade credit on an unsecured basis to our customers after suitable credit analysis of them.  The recent adverse changes in world credit markets may adversely affect our ability to do business with customers whose creditworthiness may no longer meet our criteria.  Volatility in the price of marine fuel and lubricants may also affect our working capital requirements.
 
E.
Off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 
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F.
Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations.
 
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
 
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
Within
One Year
 
 
One to
Three Years
 
 
Three to
Five Years
 
 
More than Five Years
 
 
Total
 
 
 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
 
Long-term debt (excluding interest)
 
 
35.0
 
 
 
192.1
 
 
 
155.7
 
 
 
82.1
 
 
 
464.9
 
Capital lease
 
 
0.4
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
0.4
 
Capital expenditures
 
 
22.0
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
22.0
 
Operating lease commitments
 
 
28.7
 
 
 
57.1
 
 
 
55.3
 
 
 
166.7
 
 
 
307.8
 
Interest on long-term bank debt (1)
 
 
9.9
 
 
 
17.2
 
 
 
11.5
 
 
 
2.8
 
 
 
41.4
 
Minimum purchase commitments (2)
 
 
243.2
 
 
 
121.6
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
364.8
 
Newbuilding contracts – Bunkering Tankers
   
2.4
     
-
             
-
     
2.4
 
Total
 
 
341.6
 
 
 
388.0
 
 
 
222.5
 
 
 
251.6
 
 
 
1,203.7
 
 
(1)
Our long-term bank debt outstanding as of December 31, 2013 bears variable interest at margin over LIBOR. The calculation of variable rate interest payments is based on an actual weighted average rate of 2.59% for the year ended December 31, 2013, adjusted upward by 10 basis points for each year thereafter.
 
(2)
In the normal course of business, we have entered into long-term contracts with reputable suppliers, such as government refineries or major oil producers. The contractual commitments set forth in the above table include the minimum purchase requirements in our contract with Aegean Oil. The minimum purchase requirements provided for in our contract with Aegean Oil have been calculated by multiplying the minimum monthly volumes of marine fuel specified in the contract by an indicative market price based on quoted PLATTS prices as of December 31, 2013.
 
G.
Safe harbor
 
Forward-looking information discussed in this Item 5 includes assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. These statements are intended as "forward-looking statements." We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events may and often do vary from actual results and the differences can be material. Please see the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in this annual report.
 
ITEM 6.   DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
 
A.
Directors and Senior management
 
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of our current directors and executive officers. Our board of directors is elected annually on a staggered basis, and each director holds office until his successor has been duly elected, except in the event of his death, resignation, removal or the earlier termination of his office.
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
Peter C. Georgiopoulos
 
53
 
Chairman of the Board, Class B Director
Yiannis N. Papanicolaou
 
62
 
Class A Director
Konstantinos D. Koutsomitopoulos
 
46
 
Class A Director
John P. Tavlarios
 
52
 
Class B Director
Spyridon Fokas
 
59
 
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Class B Director
George Konomos
 
75
 
Class C Director
E. Nikolas Tavlarios
 
51
 
President and Principal Executive Officer
Dimitris Melisanidis
 
63
 
Head of Corporate Development
Spyros Gianniotis
 
53
 
Chief Financial Officer
Apostolos Rizakos
 
64
 
Managing Director, Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A.
_______________
The business address of each of our executive officers and directors is 10 Akti Kondili, Piraeus 185 45 Athens, Greece.
 

 
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Certain biographical information about each of these individuals is set forth below.
 
Peter C. Georgiopoulos has been the Chairman of our board of directors since December 2006. Since 1997, Mr. Georgiopoulos has served as the Chairman of the board of directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of General Maritime Corporation, a crude oil tanker company. Mr. Georgiopoulos is also Chairman of the board of directors of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, a public drybulk shipping company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and a member of the board of directors of Atlantis Deepwater Technology Holding AS, a Norwegian offshore drilling technology company. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Georgiopoulos was the principal of Maritime Equity Management, a vessel-owning and investment company which he founded in 1991. Mr. Georgiopoulos is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping. Mr.  Georgiopoulos holds a master's degree in business administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and is a member of the Board of Overseers of the Tuck School.
 
Yiannis N. Papanicolaou has served as a member of our board of directors since December 2006.  Mr. Papanicolaou serves as the chairman of our compensation committee and a member of our audit and nominating and corporate governance committees. Since 2004, Mr. Papanicolaou has been an independent consultant to various companies. From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Papanicolaou served as Director General of the International Center for Black Sea Studies and from 1997 to 2005 as Alternate Governor of Greece at the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank. Between 1989 and 1996, Mr. Papanicolaou was employed as an independent consultant to various companies. Prior to that, Mr. Papanicolaou had a career in government where he served, among other positions, as Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to the Ministry of National Economy and Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic. Mr. Papanicolaou has studied economics at the National University of Athens, the London School of Economics and the London Graduate School for Business Studies.
 
Konstantinos D. Koutsomitopoulos has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2008.  Mr. Koutsomitopoulos also serves as chairman of our nominating and corporate governance committee and a member of our audit and compensation committees. Mr. Koutsomitopoulos currently serves as an independent consultant to various companies. From October 2004 to May 2007, Mr. Koutsomitopoulos was employed at Diana Shipping Inc., a publicly traded company with shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. While at Diana, he served as President and Head of Corporate Development from March 2006 to May 2007, and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from February 2005 to March 2006. Mr. Koutsomitopoulos joined Pegasus Shipping Inc. in 1992. From 1997 to 2003, he was responsible for chartering, sales and purchasing and assisting in financing activities of the company, holding the positions of Chief Executive Officer and, subsequently, Director. Mr. Koutsomitopoulos holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Athens and a master's degree in shipping, trade and finance from City University Business School in London.
 
John P. Tavlarios has served as a member of our board of directors since December 2006. From December 2008, Mr. Tavlarios has served as a director and President of General Maritime Corporation, a crude oil tanker company . From December 2008, Mr. Tavlarios served as Executive Vice President of General Maritime from its inception in 1997 until January 2000, and President and Chief Operating Officer of General Maritime from May 2001 until December 31, 2002. Following an internal reorganization of General Maritime, which took effect at the close of business on December 31, 2002 through December 2008, Mr. Tavlarios was Chief Executive Officer of its tanker operating subsidiary, General Maritime Management LLC. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Tavlarios was affiliated with Maritime Equity Management, a vessel-owning and investment company, where he served as Director of Marine Operations. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Tavlarios was President and founder of Halcyon Trading Company, a consulting firm specializing in international business development with a particular emphasis on the international oil industry. From 1984 to 1992, Mr. Tavlarios was employed by Mobil Oil Corporation, spending most of his tenure in the Marine Operations and the Marketing and Refining divisions. Prior to 1984, Mr. Tavlarios was involved in his family's shipping business, assisting in marine operations. Mr. Tavlarios is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping, the Det Norske Veritas North American Committee, the Skuld board of directors, the Directors Committee and the North American Panel of INTERTANKO, the organization of independent tank owners and on the Board of Trustees of the Seaman's Church Institute. Mr. Tavlarios is also a director of General Maritime Corporation. Mr. Tavlarios holds a master's degree in business administration from St. John's University. Mr. Tavlarios is the brother of Mr. E. Nikolas Tavlarios, the Company's President and Principal Executive Officer.
 
Spyridon Fokas has been a member of our board of directors since June 2005. Mr. Fokas has also served as our General Counsel and as our Corporate Secretary since June 2005. Mr. Fokas currently is an attorney at S. Fokas – B. Koumbiadou Law Offices. Mr. Fokas has been practicing maritime law since 1982 and has represented the Company since 1998. Mr. Fokas is a member of the Greek Maritime Law Association and the Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers. Mr. Fokas holds a law degree from the University of Athens School of Law and has undertaken post-graduate studies in shipping law at the University College London.
 
George Konomos has served as a member of our board of directors and as the chairman of our audit committee since November 2008. Mr. Konomos is also a member of our compensation committee.  Currently, Mr. Konomos is a Senior Advisor with Latigo Partners L.P., an alternative asset manager, which he joined in 2005, and serves on the Board of Directors of General Maritime Corporation. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Konomos was the Co-Portfolio Manager at Mellon-HBV Rediscovered Opportunities Fund.  Mr. Konomos' experience prior to joining Mellon-HBV includes 11 years as an Investment Manager at Baker Nye Investments, service as a senior advisor to the World Bank on privatizations and financial restructurings of state-owned companies and a 14-year career in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and Samuel Montague & Co.  Mr. Konomos is also a director of General Maritime Corporation, a crude oil tanker company. Mr. Konomos holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Arizona, a master's degree in economics from American University and a juris doctor degree from George Washington University Law School.

 
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E. Nikolas Tavlarios has served as our President and Principal Executive Officer since December 2006. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Tavlarios served as Vice President of General Maritime Management LLC, a tanker operating subsidiary of General Maritime Corporation, where he oversaw business development and maintained relationships with commercial representatives of major oil companies. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Tavlarios was Vice President of Sales and Administration at Universal Services Group. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Tavlarios served as Executive Director of Rockefeller Center for Tishman Speyer Properties. Prior to 1998, Mr. Tavlarios was a Surveyor for the American Bureau of Shipping. Mr. Tavlarios is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping and of the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) North American committee. Mr. Tavlarios holds a bachelor's degree in marine transportation from State University of New York Maritime College and a master's degree in business administration from St. John's University. Mr. Tavlarios is the brother of John P. Tavlarios.
 
Dimitris Melisanidis is our founder and has served as our Head of Corporate Development since December 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Melisanidis served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from June 2005 to December 2006 and served as a director and Chairman of our board of directors until July 2006. In 1995, Mr. Melisanidis founded and has since managed the group of companies that form our Company. Mr. Melisanidis has also been involved historically with our related companies and had a leadership role with respect to the promotion of their products and services. Mr. Melisanidis is a member of the Greek Committee of the classification society Bureau Veritas, the Committee on Petroleum Policy of the Hellenic Petroleum Marketing Companies Association and is involved in a number of other institutions, including the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, the Propeller Club of The United States, the Union of European Shipowners with Cyprus Flag and The Yacht Club of Greece. Mr. Melisanidis is a founding member and President of the Athens Club of Black Sea and a Vice President of the World Fraternity for Hellenism and Orthodoxy as well as the Association for Greek-American Friendship. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Melisanidis was the co-owner and served as President and Managing Director of soccer club AEK Athens.
 
Spyros Gianniotis has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 2008. Mr. Gianniotis has served as a director and audit committee chairman of NewLead Holdings Ltd., a shipping company which shares trade on NASDAQ Global Select Market, since October 2009. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Gianniotis served as the Head of Shipping at Piraeus Bank SA, holding the title of Assistant General Manager. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Gianniotis served on the board of Capes Investment Corporation, a privately-owned drybulk company. Between 1989 and 2001, Mr. Gianniotis held a number of positions, both in New York and Athens, within corporate and shipping finance at Citigroup. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and sociology from Queens College (CUNY), a master's degrees in transportation management from Maritime College (SUNY) and in business administration from Wagner College, New York, and an executive certificate from Pace University.
 
Apostolos Rizakos has been the Managing Director of our subsidiary Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A. since November 2010. Prior to joining our Company, Mr Rizakos served as Group Commercial General Manager of Hellenic Petroleum S.A. (HELPE) from March 2010 to September 2010, where since 1998, he held senior management positions, including General Manager of Oil Supply and Trading from 2003. During this time, Mr. Rizakos served on the board of directors of several affiliates of the Hellenic Petroleum Group of companies, including EKO S.A., Hellenic Fuel S.A., DEPA S.A., and served as the chairman of the board of EKO Bulgaria, DIAXON S.A. HELPE Renewables. From December 2008 through August 2010, Mr Rizakos was a member of the board of directors of the European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA). He also served as Refinery Operations Manager at HELPE's Aspropyrgos Refinery from 1988 to 1998, having previously managed various departments of the Refinery. Mr. Rizakos holds a Diploma degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath, United Kingdom.
 
Framework Agreement
 
On July 19, 2006, Leveret and AMPNInvest LLC, or AMPNInvest, a Marshall Islands limited liability company that was dissolved in August 2007 and succeeded by Messrs. Georgiopoulos and John Tavlarios, entered into a Framework Agreement, which, as amended, affected our management and corporate governance. Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, Leveret and AMPNInvest agreed to identify, mutually agree and elect seven members to serve on our board of directors effective upon the closing of the initial public offering. Under the Framework Agreement, the majority of the members of our board of directors were required to meet the independence standards established by the New York Stock Exchange. Leveret and AMPNInvest agreed that Mr. Georgiopoulos would serve as the Chairman of our board and Mr. Melisanidis would refrain from serving on our board of directors during the term of the Framework Agreement. Leveret and AMPNInvest also agreed that AMPNInvest would name the chairs of our audit committee and our nominating and corporate governance committee and propose and agree with Leveret on the identities of our executive officers and that Leveret and AMPNInvest would cause our board of directors to appoint such officers. The Framework Agreement also provided that Leveret and AMPNInvest would vote in favor of our board of directors, including the independent directors, and the nominees of our board of directors for the duration of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement further provided that during its term, Leveret and AMPNInvest would vote on all matters in accordance with our board's recommendations and would cause our board of directors to appoint independent members to our board committees. Leveret and AMPNInvest also agreed to approve an equity incentive plan covering our directors, officers, employees and consultants and to cause our Company to enter into an employment or a consulting agreement with Mr. Melisanidis. The Framework Agreement expired in December 2011.

 
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B.
Compensation
 
The aggregate annual compensation paid to our executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $1.4 million. We also paid $0.3 million to our non-executive directors during the year ended December 31, 2013. Furthermore, our executive officers and directors received an aggregate of 265,000 nonvested shares pursuant to our equity incentive plan during the year ended December 31, 2013. In addition, each director is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred attending any meeting of the board of directors or any committee of the board of directors. We do not maintain a medical, dental or retirement plan for our directors. Officers who also serve as directors do not receive additional compensation for their services as directors.
 
C.
Board Practices
 
Our board of directors is comprised of the seven directors named above. Our board of directors is divided into three classes, Class A, Class B and Class C, as nearly equal in number as possible, with each director serving a three-year term and one class being elected at each year's annual meeting of shareholders. The term of our Class B directors expires in 2014, the term of our Class C directors expires in 2015 and the term of our Class A directors expires in 2016.
 
We do not maintain a service contracts with any of our directors providing for benefits upon termination of employment.
 
Committees of the Board of Directors
 
The standing committees of our board of directors consist of an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. Each of our standing committees is comprised of independent members of our board of directors. In addition, special committees may be established under the direction of the board of directors when necessary to address specific issues.
 
Audit Committee
 
Our audit committee is comprised of three independent members of our board of directors. The committee is responsible for, among other things, making recommendations concerning the engagement of our independent public accountants, reviewing with the independent public accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent public accountants, reviewing the independence of the independent public accountants, considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls.  Our audit committee is comprised of Messrs. Konomos, Koutsomitopoulos and Papanicolaou. Mr. Konomos serves as the chairman of the audit committee.
 
Compensation Committee
 
Our compensation committee is comprised of three independent members of our board of directors. The committee is responsible for determining compensation for our executive officers and other employees and administering our compensation programs. Our compensation committee is comprised of Messrs. Papanicolaou, Koutsomitopoulos and Konomos. Mr. Papanicolaou serves as the chairman of the compensation committee.
 
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
 
Our nominating and corporate governance committee is comprised of three independent members of our board of directors. The committee is responsible for identifying and recommending qualified candidates for board membership to the board of directors. Our nominating and corporate governance committee is comprised of Messrs. Koutsomitopoulos, Konomos and Papanicolaou. Mr. Koutsomitopoulos serves as the chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee.
 
D.
Employees
 
The following table reflects the number of our crews and salaried employees for the periods indicated.
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shipboard personnel
 
 
873
 
 
 
845
 
 
 
732
 
Shoreside personnel
 
 
364
 
 
 
368
 
 
 
289
 
Total
 
 
1,237
 
 
 
1,213
 
 
 
1,021
 
 
 
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Our Greek shoreside employees are subject to Greek national collective bargaining agreements, which set minimum standards of their employment. Our Greek shipboard personnel are also subject to these standards. Our Filipino crew members are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the Philippine Government that sets their minimum standards of employment. We consider our employee relations to be satisfactory.
 
Our full-time Greek shoreside employees are covered by state-sponsored pension funds for which we are required to contribute a portion of the monthly salary of these employees. Upon retirement of these employees, the state-sponsored pension funds are responsible for paying the employee's retirement benefits and we have no obligation to pay these benefits. However, under Greek labor legislation, we are required to pay a lump sum as a retirement benefit, based on the salary and the years of employment, for certain of our Greek employees. Our crew members are employed under short-term contracts and we are not liable for any of their pension or post-retirement benefits.
 
E.
Share ownership
 
The common shares beneficially owned by our directors and senior managers are disclosed in "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—A. Major Shareholders" below.
 
Equity Incentive Plan
 
We have adopted an equity incentive plan, which we refer to as the Plan, under which our officers, key employees and directors may be eligible to receive options to acquire shares of common stock. We have reserved a total of 4,053,500 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan. The compensation committee of our board of directors administers the Plan. Under the terms of the Plan, the compensation committee of may grant new options exercisable at a price per common share to be determined by our board of directors but in no event less than fair market value as of the date of grant. The Plan also permits our compensation committee to award restricted stock, restricted stock units, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, unrestricted stock, and performance shares. The Plan expires in December 2016, or ten years from the completion of our initial public offering.  As of December 31, 2013, we granted an aggregate of 2,230,182 restricted shares pursuant to the Plan to certain of our employees, executive officers and directors.
 
ITEM 7.   MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
 
A.
Major shareholders.
 
The following table presents certain information regarding (1) the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the shares of common stock and (2) the total amount of common stock beneficially owned by all of our directors and executive officers, other than Messrs. Melisanidis, Georgiopoulos and John Tavlarios, as a group in each case as of April 24, 2014.
 

 
   
Number
 
Percentage
Dimitris Melisanidis (1)
 
 10,753,031
 
22.3
%
Peter C. Georgiopoulos
 
5,195,250
 
10.8
%
John P. Tavlarios (2)
 
850,000
 
1.8
%
Rima Senvest Management, LLC (3)
 
4,387,578
 
9.1
%
12 West Capital Management LP(4)
 
2,571,593
 
5.3
%
Other directors and executive officers as a group
 
1,089,649
 
2.3
%
_________________
*
Less than 1%
(1)
Mr. Melisanidis beneficially owns 665,000 shares in his individual capacity and 10,088,031 shares through Leveret International Inc., a Liberian corporation controlled by Mr. Melisanidis.
(2)
Includes shares owned by a trust for the benefit of members of Mr. Tavlarios's family.
(3)
The beneficial ownership is based on the latest available filing made with the SEC on Schedule 13G on February 13, 2014, which reported shared voting and dispositive power over the shares with Richard Mashaal. The business addresses of Rima Senvest Management, LLC, Senvest Master Fund, L.P. and Richard Mashaal, as reported on the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 13, 2014, is 110 East 55th Street, Suite 1600, New York, New York 10022, c/o Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Trust, Gardenia Court, Suite 3307, 45 Market Street, Camana Bay, P.O. Box 896, Grand Cayman KY1-1103, Cayman Islands, and c/o Rima Senvest Management, LLC, 110 East 55th Street, Suite 1600, New York, New York 10022, respectively.
(4)
The beneficial ownership is based on the latest available filing made with the SEC on Schedule 13G on February 14, 2014, which reported shared voting and dispositive power over the shares by 12 West Capital Management LP. The business addresses of 12 West Capital Management LP as reported on the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2013, is 90 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10016.
 
 
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Our principal shareholders will have the same voting rights as other holders of our shares of common stock.
 
As of April 22, 2014, we had 90 shareholders of record, 14 of which were located in the United States and held an aggregate of 45,876,604 shares of our common stock, representing 95% of our outstanding shares of common stock. However, one of the U.S. shareholders of record is Cede & Co., a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, which held 34,825,523 shares of our common stock, as of April 22, 2014. Accordingly, we believe that the shares held by Cede & Co. include shares of common stock beneficially owned by both holders in the United States and non-U.S. beneficial owners. We are not aware of any arrangements the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in our change of control.
 
B.
Related party transactions.
 
Aegean Oil S.A.
 
Marine Fuel Supply Service Agreement. On April 1, 2005, we entered into a marine fuel supply service agreement with Aegean Oil, a related company owned and controlled by members of Mr. Melisanidis' family. Mr. Melisanidis may also be deemed a control person of Aegean Oil for U.S. securities law purposes, but Mr. Melisanidis disclaims such control. Aegean Oil is engaged in the downstream gasoline market in Greece and is licensed as a trader and physical supplier of marine petroleum products in Greece. Aegean Oil is managed by a full-time executive team and has no common management with us. Under the terms of this agreement, Aegean Oil sells and delivers marine petroleum products to our customers within Greek territorial waters. Under the agreement, as amended and supplemented, we must purchase a minimum, and Aegean Oil must sell up to a maximum, quantity of marine petroleum products. Aegean Oil sells the marine petroleum products at an amount equal to its purchase costs from selected Greek refineries plus a margin. Payments are made within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the invoices, with a penalty of 10% imposed on late payments. Under this agreement, we are required to provide security by way of a standby letter of credit or other mutually acceptable guarantee in relation to any outstanding balance. This agreement terminates on March 31, 2015 unless any of the following situations occur prior to the termination date: (i) Aegean Oil's petroleum trading license terminates or is revoked by the Greek authorities, in which case Aegean Oil may elect to terminate the agreement; (ii) upon the breach by any party in the performance of any of its obligations, as defined in the agreement, in which case the non-breaching party may elect to terminate the agreement; or (iii) upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of any party, in which case the agreement terminates automatically. We have a unilateral right to terminate the agreement by serving 12 months written notice upon our decision to cease supply activities in the territory.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 we purchased marine petroleum products from Aegean Oil in the amount of $405.0 million, $455.5 and $414.7 million respectively.
 
License Agreement. On December 8, 2006, we entered into a trademark license agreement with Aegean Oil pursuant to which Aegean Oil granted us a non-transferable, non-exclusive, perpetual (subject to termination for material breach), world-wide, royalty-free right and license to use certain trademarks related to the Aegean logo and "Aegean Marine Petroleum" in connection with marine fuel supply services.
 
Storage Facility. As of April 5, 2010, Aegean Oil and our subsidiary, Aegean Gas, owner of the vessel Mediterranean, signed an agreement so that Aegean Oil could use the Mediterranean as a storage facility upon a rate of €35,000 per month. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, our revenue under this contract was $0.5 million and $0 million, respectively.
 
Aegean Shipping Management S.A.
 
We conduct transactions with Aegean Shipping Management and certain vessel-owning companies, or collectively Aegean Shipping, which are related companies owned and controlled by members of Mr. Melisanidis' family. Mr. Melisanidis may also be deemed a control person of Aegean Shipping for U.S. securities law purposes, but Mr. Melisanidis disclaims such control. Aegean Shipping is the owner and operator of an international shipping of fleet tankers which are chartered out in the international spot markets. Aegean Shipping is managed by a full-time executive team and has no common management with us. Aegean Shipping purchases marine fuel and lubricants from us. Our sales of marine petroleum products to Aegean Shipping for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 amounted to $8.6 million, $7.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively. We also incurred hire charges related to cargo transportation from Aegean Shipping for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 in the of amounts of $1.4, $3.3 and $2.0 million.
 
Leveret International Inc. and AMPNInvest LLC
 
Registration Rights Agreement.  On December 13, 2006, we entered into a registration rights agreement with Leveret and AMPNInvest, our then-existing shareholders, pursuant to which we granted Leveret and AMPNInvest, and certain of its transferees, the right, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, including restrictions included in the lock-up agreements, to require us an aggregate of three times to register under the Securities Act shares of our common stock held by Leveret and Messrs. Georgiopoulos and John Tavlarios, AMPNInvest's successors-in-interest. Under the registration rights agreement, Leveret and Messrs. Georgiopoulos and John Tavlarios have the right to request us an aggregate of three times to register the sale of shares held by each of them on their behalf and may require us to make available shelf registration statements permitting sales of shares into the market from time to time over an extended period. In addition, Leveret and Messrs. Georgiopoulos and Tavlarios have the ability to exercise certain piggyback registration rights. All expenses relating to registration will be borne by the Company. Currently, Leveret owns 10,088,031 common shares and Messrs. Georgiopoulos and John Tavlarios own respectively 5,195,250 and 850,000 common shares entitled to these registration rights.

 
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Aegean V
 
Bunkering Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we employed two of our vessels, the Amorgos and the Karpathos, under agreements with Aegean V, which is owned and controlled by relatives of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis. Mr. Melisanidis may also be deemed a control person of Aegean V for U.S. securities law purposes, but Mr. Melisanidis disclaims such control. Under these agreements, we earn revenue based on the distance our vessels travel and the volumes they transport. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 our aggregate revenue under these contracts was $7.0 million, $8.1 million and $8.8 million, respectively.
 
General Maritime Corporation
 
Sale of Marine Petroleum Products to General Maritime Corporation. General Maritime, a tanker company, purchases marine fuel and lubricants from us. Mr. Georgiopoulos, the Chairman of our board of directors and our shareholder, serves as Chairman of the board of directors of General Maritime, Mr. John Tavlarios, our director and shareholder, is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of General Maritime and Mr. Konomos, our director, is a member of the board of directors of General Maritime. Our sales of marine petroleum products to General Maritime for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 amounted to $$38.7 million, $30.6 million and $6.3 million, respectively.
 
Melco S.A.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, we sold to Melco S.A., a company owned and controlled by members of Mr. Melisanidis' family, marine petroleum products in the amount of $4.6 million and $7.7 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, we also purchased from Melco S.A. marine petroleum products of amount $2.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively.
 
Other Related Parties
 
Office Lease. We lease our head offices at 10, Akti Kondili, Piraeus, 18545 from Aegean Warehouse, which is owned and controlled by members of the family of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis. Mr. Melisanidis may also be deemed a control person of Aegean Warehouse for U.S. securities law purposes, but Mr. Melisanidis disclaims such control. We pay a monthly rate of approximately $60,000 under the rental agreement, which expires on March 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, we paid approximately $0.8 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million under the agreement.
 
We also lease an office at 299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171, from General Maritime, which expires in December 2015. We pay an average monthly rental, which includes services that General Maritime provides for us, of approximately $16,500.
 
Legal Services. We have retained Mr. Spyridon Fokas, our director, general counsel and corporate secretary to provide legal services from time to time. The legal services rendered by Mr. Fokas' firm included advice on general corporate formation matters as well as ship and corporate financings.
 
Fujairah in-land storage facility: In July 2010, Mr. Melisanidis, our founder and Head of Corporate Development, transferred to us, for no consideration, all of the shares of Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation, a company that possesses a 25-year terminal lease agreement with the Municipality of Fujairah.  The lease agreement can be automatically renewed for an additional 25 years and is assumed for the construction of in-land storage facility in the UAE. We expect to complete the construction of the new facility by the second quarter of 2014. We have paid $151.8 million for construction and other related costs and have remaining contractual obligations of approximately $13.0 million during 2014.
 
C.
Interests of experts and counsel.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
A.
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
 
See "Item 18. Financial Statements."
 
Legal Proceedings
 
In the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims for damages or penalties relating to, among other things, personal injury, property casualty and environmental contamination. We expect that these claims will be covered by our insurance policies, subject to customary deductibles. Those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.

 
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In November 2005, an unrelated party filed a declaratory action against one of our subsidiaries before the First Instance Court of Piraeus, Greece. The plaintiff asserted that he was instrumental in the negotiation of our eight-year Fuel Purchase Agreement with a government refinery in Jamaica and sought a judicial affirmation of his alleged contractual right to receive a commission of $0.01 per metric ton of marine fuel over the term of the contract. In December 2008, the First Instance Court of Piraeus dismissed the plaintiff's action as vague and inadmissible, however we appealed that decision on the grounds that there was no contract between us and the plaintiff and that the court lacked jurisdiction. While the action was pending in Greece, the plaintiff commenced a new action involving the same cause of action before the Commercial Court of Paris, France, which dismissed that action in June 2009.  The plaintiff's appeal of the dismissal was denied by the Paris Court of Appeal in February 2010.  In January 2012, the plaintiff commenced a new action relating to the same allegations before the Commercial Court of Paris, which was dismissed on June 27, 2012 in favor of the competence and jurisdiction of the Greek courts. In July 2012, the plaintiff filed a "contredit," an appeal procedure under French law. In November 2013, the Court held that there is no matter pending in Greece that would allow the French courts to decline jurisdiction to the benefit of the Greek proceedings. As a result, the case is to return to the Commercial Court of Paris which should have to examine the admissibility of Mr Varouxis' claim in France. We believe that this matter fails for lack of jurisdiction and is unwarranted and lacking in merit and that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material effect on our operations and financial position.
 
In April, 2013, on the order of STX Corporation, or STX Corp., we supplied bunkers to the vessel Daniella Schulte in the Port of Rotterdam. The invoice amount for these bunkers totaled approximately $605,000. In May, 2013, on the order of STX Corp., we supplied bunkers to the vessel Unico Sienna in the Port of Singapore.  The invoice for those bunkers totaled approximately $323,000.  STX Corp. has filed for reorganization in Korea and for protection under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. We believe that we have maritime liens against each of these vessels, and have arrested the UNICO SIENNA in Panama to enforce our maritime lien against it. We have received $605,000 for the bunkers supplied to the Daniella and intend to exercise our remedies for recovery of the unpaid amounts. We believe that we will recover the full amounts due.
 
We are involved in litigation and administrative proceedings primarily arising in the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, our liability, if any, under any other pending litigation or administrative proceedings, even if determined adversely, would not materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Dividend Policy
 
Our policy is to pay regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis on shares of our common stock so long as we have sufficient capital or earnings to do so. While we cannot assure you that we will continue to do so in the future, and subject to, among other things, legal requirements, our ability to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us and our ability to satisfy financial covenants contained in our financing arrangements, we paid dividends of $0.01 per share in March, June, September and December 2013 for the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first, second and third quarters of 2013, respectively. In March 2014, we paid a dividend of $0.01 per share with respect to the fourth quarter of 2013. We anticipate retaining most of our future earnings, if any, for use in our operations and the expansion of our business. Any further determination as to dividend policy will be made by our board of directors and will depend on a number of factors, including the requirements of Marshall Islands law, our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant.
 
Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the payment of dividends other than from surplus, when a company is insolvent or if the payment of the dividend would render the company insolvent.
 
In addition, we may incur expenses or liabilities, including extraordinary expenses, which could include costs of claims and related litigation expenses, or be subject to other circumstances in the future that reduce or eliminate the amount of cash that we have available for distribution as dividends or for which our board of directors may determine requires the establishment of reserves. Our board of directors may determine to finance our growth with cash from operations, which would reduce or even eliminate the amount of cash available for the payment of dividends.
 
Our ability to pay dividends is also subject to our ability to satisfy financial covenants contained in our financing arrangements. See "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities."
 
B.
Significant Changes.
 
There have been no significant changes since the date of the annual consolidated financial statements included in this report.

 
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ITEM 9.   OFFER AND THE LISTING
 
A.
Offer and Listing Details.
 
Shares of our common stock commenced trading on the NYSE on December 8, 2006 under the symbol "ANW."
 
The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices of our shares of common stock on the NYSE for the periods indicated below.
 
For the Fiscal Year Ended
 
High
 
 
Low
 
December 31, 2009
 
$
28.04
 
 
$
13.25
 
December 31, 2010
 
$
33.93
 
 
$
8.74
 
December 31, 2011
 
$
12.82
 
 
$
3.73
 
December 31, 2012
 
$
7.93
 
 
$
4.34
 
December 31, 2013
 
$
12.62
 
 
$
5.73
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
$
7.46
 
 
$
4.30
 
June 30, 2012
 
$
7.85
 
 
$
4.34
 
September 30, 2012
 
$
7.33
 
 
$
5.28
 
December 31, 2012
 
$
6.31
 
 
$
4.50
 
March 31, 2013
 
$
7.66
 
 
$
5.73
 
June 30, 2013
 
$
10.07
 
 
$
5.80
 
September 30, 2013
 
$
11.86
 
 
$
8.41
 
December 31, 2013
 
$
12.62
 
 
$
9.53
 
March 31, 2014
 
$
11.05
 
 
$
8.80
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Month:
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2013
 
$
12.62
 
 
$
9.82
 
November 2013
 
$
11.77
 
 
$
9.53
 
December 2013
 
$
11.31
 
 
$
10.05
 
January 2014
 
$
11.05
 
 
$
8.95
 
February 2014
 
$
10.13
 
 
$
8.80
 
March 2014
 
$
10.42
 
 
$
9.63
 
April 2014 (through and including April 24, 2014)
 
$
10.14
   
$
9.19
 

B.
Plan of Distribution
 
Not applicable
 
C.
Markets.
 
Shares of our common stock are trading on the NYSE under the symbol "ANW".
 
D.
Selling Shareholders
 
Not applicable.
 
E.
Dilution
 
Not applicable.
 
F.
Expenses of the Issue
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10.        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
A.
Share capital.
 
Not applicable.

 
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B.
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
 
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws have been filed as exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-129768), declared effective by the SEC on December 7, 2006.  Information regarding the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of our common shares is described in section entitled "Description of Capital Stock" in our Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-189813), declared effective by the SEC on August 28, 2013, and is incorporated by reference herein, provided that since the date of such Registration Statement, our total issued and outstanding common shares has increased to 47,719,520 as of April 24, 2014.
 
Stockholders Rights Agreement
 
We entered into a Stockholders Rights Agreement, or the Agreement, with Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, as of August 14, 2009. Under the Agreement, we declared a dividend payable of one preferred stock purchase right, or Right, for each outstanding share of our common stock, to our stockholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2009. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from us a unit consisting of one one-thousandth of a share of our Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Rights will separate from the common stock and become exercisable after the earlier of (1) the 10th day (or such later date as determined by our board of directors) after public announcement that a person or group acquires ownership of 15% or more of shares of our common stock or (2) the 10th business day (or such later date as determined by our board of directors) after a person or group announces a tender or exchange offer, which would result in that person or group holding 15% or more of shares of our common stock. On the distribution date, each holder of a Right will be entitled to purchase for $100, or the Exercise Price, a fraction (1/1000th) of one share of our Series A Participating Preferred Stock, which has similar economic terms as one share of our common stock.
 
If an acquiring person, or an Acquiring Person, acquires more than 15% of the shares of our common stock, then each holder of a Right (except that Acquiring Person) will be entitled to buy at the Exercise Price, a number of shares of our common stock which has a market value of twice the Exercise Price. Any time after the date an Acquiring Person obtains more than 15% of shares of our common stock and before that Acquiring Person acquires more than 50% of outstanding shares of our common stock, we may exchange each Right owned by all other Rights holders, in whole or in part, for one share of our common stock. The Rights expire on the earliest of (i) August 14, 2019 or (ii) the redemption of the Rights by us or (iii) the exchange of the Rights as described above. We can redeem the Rights at any time on or prior to the earlier of the tenth business day following the public announcement that a person has acquired ownership of 15% or more of shares of our common stock, or August 14, 2019. The terms of the Rights and the Agreement may be amended to make changes that do not adversely affect the rights of the Rights holders (other than the Acquiring Person). The Rights do not have any voting rights. The Rights have the benefit of certain customary anti-dilution protections.
 
C.
Material contracts.
 
We refer you to "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities" and "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions" for a discussion of our material agreements that we have entered into outside the ordinary course of our business during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report.
 
Other than as set forth above, there were no material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which we were a party during the two year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report.
 
D.
Exchange controls.
 
Under Marshall Islands, Greek law and the law of jurisdictions where our service centers and marketing offices are located, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls or restrictions that materially affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our common stock.
 
E.
Taxation.
 
The following is a discussion of the material Greek, Marshall Islands, Liberian, Belgium, Canadian and U.S. federal income tax consequences to our Company and to a ''U.S. Holder'' and a ''Non-U.S. Holder'', as each term is defined below. This discussion does not purport to deal with the tax consequences of owning common stock to all categories of investors, some of which, such as dealers in securities, investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar and investors that own, actually or under applicable constructive ownership rules, 10% or more of our common stock, may be subject to special rules. This discussion deals only with shareholders who own the common stock as a capital asset. Moreover, this discussion is based upon laws, regulations and other authorities in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. You are encouraged to consult your own tax advisors concerning the overall tax consequences arising in your own particular situation under U.S. federal, state, local and foreign law of the ownership of shares of our common stock.

 
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Greek Tax Considerations
 
AMP has established an office in Greece which provides services to AMP and AMP's office in Cyprus. Under the laws of Greece, and in particular under Greek Law 3427/2005, the income of AMP's Greek office is calculated on a cost plus basis on expenses incurred by that office. This determination is subject to periodic review every five years. The profit margin set by the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance for the period 2011 to 2015 is 5.42%. AMP's income, as calculated by applying the applicable profit margin, is subject to Greek corporate income tax at the rate of 20% for the fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013. All expenses to which the profit margin applies are deducted from gross income for Greek corporate income tax purposes. Accordingly, under Greek Law 3427/2005, as currently applied to us, we expect that AMP will continue to have no liability for any material amount of Greek income tax.
 
Additionally, according to new tax legislation ratified on January 11, 2013, all vessels with a non-Greek flag, which are managed by Greek or foreign ship management companies established in Greece, bear tonnage tax on the basis of the gross tonnage and age of the vessel. Our vessels did not incur material tax liabilities as a result of this new legislation.
 
Marshall Islands Tax Considerations
 
In the opinion of Reeder & Simpson P.C., our Marshall Islands counsel, the following are the material Marshall Islands tax consequences to us of our activities and to our shareholders of the ownership of our common stock. We are incorporated in the Marshall Islands. Under current Marshall Islands law, we are not subject to tax on income or capital gains, and no Marshall Islands withholding tax or income tax will be imposed upon payments of dividends by us to our shareholders or proceeds from the disposition of our common stock, provided such shareholders are not residents of the Marshall Islands. There is no income tax treaty between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
 
Liberian Tax Considerations
 
Under the Consolidated Tax Amendments Act of 2010, nonresident Liberian corporations are wholly exempted from Liberia taxation effective as of 1977.  Therefore, our Liberian subsidiaries will be wholly exempt from Liberian income taxation.
 
Belgium Tax Considerations
 
Our operations in Belgium, through our subsidiaries Aegean Bunkers at Sea NV, or ABAS, and ANWE, are subject to Belgium income taxation.  For the year ended December 31, 2013, our operations in Belgium were taxed at a rate of 33.99%. Please see Note 26 to our financial statements included herein for further discussion on our tax liability in Belgium.
 
Canada Tax Considerations
 
Our operations in Canada, through our subsidiary ICS Petroleum, are subject to Canada income taxation.  For the year ended December 31, 2013, our operations in Montreal were taxed at a rate of 26.9% and our operations in Vancouver were taxed at a rate of 25.8%. Please see Note 26 to our financial statements included herein for further discussion on our tax liability in Canada.
 
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
 
In the opinion of Seward & Kissel LLP, our U.S. counsel, the following are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to us of our activities and to U.S. Holders and Non-U.S. Holders, as defined below, of investing in our common stock. The following discussion of U.S. federal income tax matters is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, judicial decisions, administrative pronouncements, and existing and proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or the Treasury Regulations, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. References in the following discussion to "we" and "us" are to Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
 
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Our Company
 
We conduct business in the United States through certain subsidiaries.  These subsidiaries will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 35% as well as U.S. state and local income tax in the jurisdictions in which they operate.  Dividends paid by our U.S. subsidiaries are generally subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate of 30%.
 
A foreign corporation is subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net basis only if it is engaged in a trade or business in the United States. A foreign corporation which is engaged in a trade or business in the United States will be subject to U.S. federal income tax and branch profits tax at a combined rate of up to 54.5% on its income which is effectively connected with its U.S. trade or business, or Effectively Connected Income.

 
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Income from the sale of inventory property outside of the United States by a foreign corporation will be treated as Effectively Connected Income if the corporation has a fixed place of business in the United States to which such income is attributable, unless (1) the property is sold for use, consumption or disposition outside of the United States, and (2) the foreign corporation has a fixed place of business in a foreign country which materially participates in the sale.
 
While we or certain of our foreign subsidiaries may have a place of business in the United States, we believe that none of their income from the sale of inventory property would be treated as Effectively Connected Income under the rules discussed above. Specifically, we anticipate that (1) all of our sales of petroleum products will occur outside the United States; (2) such products will be sold for use, consumption or disposition outside the United States, and (3) one of our foreign offices will materially participate in such sales. Therefore, we anticipate that none of our income from the sale of inventory property will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net basis.
 
If any portion of our income is treated as Effectively Connected Income, then such income will be subject to U.S. federal income tax and branch profits tax at a combined rate of up to 54.5%.
 
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders
 
As used herein, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of our common stock that is a U.S. citizen or resident, U.S. corporation or other U.S. entity taxable as a corporation, an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or a trust if a court within the U.S. is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
 
If a partnership holds our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in a partnership holding our common stock, you are encouraged to consult your tax advisor.
 
Distributions
 
Subject to the discussion below under the heading "Passive Foreign Investment Company," any distributions made by us with respect to our common stock to a U.S. Holder will generally constitute dividends, which may be taxable as ordinary income or "qualified dividend income" as described in more detail below, to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits will be treated first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder's tax basis in our common stock on a dollar-for-dollar basis, and thereafter as capital gain. Because we are not a U.S. corporation, U.S. Holders that are corporations will not be entitled to claim a dividends received deduction with respect to any distributions they receive from us. Dividends paid with respect to our common stock will generally be treated as "passive category income" or, in the case of certain types of U.S. Holders, "general category income" for purposes of computing allowable foreign tax credits for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.
 
Dividends paid on our common stock to a U.S. Holder who is an individual, trust or estate, or a U.S. Individual Holder, will generally be treated as "qualified dividend income" that is taxable to such U.S. Individual Holder at preferential tax rates provided that: (1) the common stock is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States (such as the NYSE on which our common stock is traded); (2) we are not a "passive foreign investment company" for the taxable year during which the dividend is paid or the immediately preceding taxable year (which we do not believe we are, have been or will be); (3) the U.S. Individual Holder has owned the common stock for more than 60 days in the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date on which the common stock becomes ex-dividend; and (4) the U.S. Individual Holder is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. There is no assurance that any dividends paid on our common stock will be eligible for these preferential rates in the hands of a U.S. Individual Holder. Any dividends paid by us that are not eligible for these preferential rates (including dividends paid to U.S. Holders other than U.S. Individual Holders) will be taxed as ordinary income.
 
Special rules may apply to any "extraordinary dividend," generally a dividend in an amount which is equal to or in excess of ten percent of a shareholder's adjusted tax basis (or fair market value in certain circumstances) in its common stock. If we pay an "extraordinary dividend" on our common stock that is treated as "qualified dividend income," then any loss derived by a U.S. Individual Holder from the sale or exchange of such common stock will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of such dividend.
 
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Stock
 
A U.S. Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of our common stock in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. Holder from such sale, exchange or other disposition and the U.S. Holder's tax basis in such common stock. Subject to the discussion under the heading "Passive Foreign Investment Company" below, such gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder's holding period of the common stock is greater than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other disposition; otherwise it will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. Long-term capital gains of a U.S. Individual Holder are taxable at preferential tax rates under current law.  Such capital gain or loss will generally be treated as U.S. source income or loss, as applicable, for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. A U.S. Holder's ability to deduct capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

 
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3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income
 
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or, in certain cases, a trust, will generally be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. Holder's net investment income for the taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. Holder's modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of individuals is between $125,000 and $250,000).  A U.S. Holder's net investment income will generally include distributions made by us which constitute a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes and gain realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common stock.  This tax is in addition to any income taxes due on such investment income.
 
If you are a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate or trust, you are encouraged to consult your tax advisors regarding the applicability of the 3.8% tax on net investment income to the ownership and disposition of our common stock.
 
Passive Foreign Investment Company
 
A foreign corporation will be treated as a "passive foreign investment company," or a PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes if 75% or more of its gross income consists of certain types of "passive income" or 50% or more of its assets produce or are held for the production of such "passive income." If a corporation owns at least 25% (by value) of the shares of another corporation, it is treated for purposes of these tests as owning a proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation and as receiving directly a proportionate share of the other corporation's income. "Passive income," for this purpose, generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents and gains from commodities and securities transactions. We presently believe that we are not a PFIC and do not anticipate becoming a PFIC. This is, however, a factual determination made on an annual basis based on our activities, income and assets, among other factors, and is subject to change.
 
If we are classified as a PFIC, a U.S. Holder of our common stock could be subject to increased U.S. federal income tax liability upon the sale or other disposition of our common stock or upon the receipt of amounts treated as "excess distributions." Under these rules, the excess distribution and any gain upon a sale of our common stock would be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder's holding period for the common stock, and the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income in the current taxable year. The amounts allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest marginal rates on ordinary income in effect for the applicable class of taxpayer for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed tax deferral benefit would be imposed on the resulting tax liability as if such tax liability had been due with respect to each such other taxable year. In addition, shareholders of a PFIC may not receive a "step-up" in tax basis on common stock acquired from a decedent.  In addition, a U.S. Holder would be required to file annual information returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, if we were to be classified as a PFIC.  U.S. Holders should consult with their own U.S. tax advisors with respect to the U.S. tax consequences of investing in our common stock as well as the specific application of the "excess distribution" rule and other rules discussed in this paragraph.
 
The effect of the PFIC rules on a U.S. Holder may be mitigated if a U.S. Holder makes a valid and timely "mark-to-market" election or "qualified electing fund" election.  We will notify U.S. Holders in the event we conclude that we will be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year. U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules, including eligibility for, and the manner and advisability of, making certain elections with respect to our common stock in the case that we are determined to be a PFIC.
 
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders
 
A beneficial owner of common stock that is not a U.S. Holder (other than a partnership) is referred to herein as a "Non-U.S. Holder."
 
Dividends on Common Stock
 
Non-U.S. Holders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax on dividends received from us with respect to our common stock, unless such dividend is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder's conduct of a trade or business in the United States. If the Non-U.S. Holder is entitled to the benefits of a U.S. income tax treaty with respect to those dividends, that income is subject to U.S. federal income tax only if it is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States.
 
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Stock
 
Non-U.S. Holders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common stock, unless:
 
 
·
the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of disposition and other conditions are met; or
 

 
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·
the gain is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder's conduct of a trade or business in the United States. If the Non-U.S. Holder is entitled to the benefits of a U.S. income tax treaty with respect to that gain, that gain is subject to U.S. federal income tax only if it is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States.
 
If a Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a U.S. trade or business for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the income from the common stock, including dividends and the gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of the common stock that is effectively connected with the conduct of that U.S. trade or business will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax in the same manner as discussed in the previous section relating to the taxation of U.S. Holders. In addition, earnings and profits of a corporate Non-U.S. Holder that are attributable to such effectively connected income, subject to certain adjustments, may be subject to an additional U.S. federal branch profits tax at a rate of 30%, or at a lower rate as may be specified by an applicable U.S. income tax treaty.
 
Information Reporting
 
Pursuant to recently enacted section 6038D of the Code and the proposed and temporary Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, individuals who are U.S. Holders (and to the extent specified in the applicable Treasury Regulations, certain individuals who are non-U.S. Holders and certain U.S. entities) who hold "specified foreign financial assets" (as defined in section 6038D of the Code and the applicable Treasury Regulations) are required to file IRS Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets) with information relating to each such asset for each taxable year in which the aggregate value of all such assets exceeds $75,000 at any time during the taxable year or $50,000 on the last day of the taxable year.  Specified foreign financial assets would include, among other assets, our common stock, unless the common stock were held through an account maintained with a U.S. financial institution.  Substantial penalties apply to any failure to timely file IRS Form 8938, unless the failure is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect.  Additionally, the statute of limitations on the assessment and collection of U.S. federal income tax with respect to a taxable year for which the filing of IRS Form 8938 is required may not close until three years after the date on which IRS Form 8938 is filed.  U.S. Holders (including U.S. entities) and Non-U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding their reporting obligations under section 6038D of the Code.
 
Other Taxes
 
In addition to the tax consequences discussed above, we may be subject to tax in one or more other jurisdictions where we conduct activities. Although we currently do not pay a material amount of tax in any jurisdiction in which we operate, there can be no assurance that this will not change.
 
F.
Dividends and paying agents.
 
Not applicable.
 
G.
Statement by experts.
 
Not applicable.
 
H.
Documents on display.
 
We are subject to the informational requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. In accordance with these requirements we file reports and other information with the SEC. These materials, including this annual report and the accompanying exhibits, may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling 1 (800) SEC-0330, and you may obtain copies at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at its principal office in Washington, D.C. 20549. The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information that we and other registrants have filed electronically with the SEC. Our filings are also available on our website at www.ampni.com.  This web address is provided as an inactive textual reference only.  Information contained on our website does not constitute part of this annual report.
 
Shareholders may also request a copy of our filings at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.
10 Akti Kondili Piraeus 18545 Athens
Greece
Telephone: 011 30 210 458-6200


 
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I.
Subsidiary Information
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 11.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Price Risk
 
Our price risk has been minimal because we have generally purchased inventory for which we have already had a binding sales contract in place. We generally do not fix future prices for delivery of fuel in excess of one week and our suppliers generally use average PLATTS pricing in their calculation of cost prices to us. Accordingly, our exposure to price risk has covered a period of only a few days. In Gibraltar, West Africa, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Las Palmas and Panama, we operate storage facilities and we currently import and store cargos of marine fuel prior to resale to customers. Accordingly, in Gibraltar, West Africa, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Las Palmas and Panama, we purchased fuel before entering into a binding sales contract with a customer. We believe that our exposure to price risk in these locations covers a period of one to two weeks. From time to time, we take positions in fuel pricing contracts. Our policy is to not use fuel related derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.   Generally fuel pricing contracts may be used to hedge exposure to changes in the net cost of marine fuel purchases. Upon settlement, if the contracted net price of marine fuel purchased is less than the settlement price, the seller of the fuel pricing contract is required to pay the buyer an amount equal to the difference between the contracted price and the settlement price. Conversely, if the contracted price is greater than the settlement price, the buyer is required to pay the seller the settlement sum. If we take positions in fuel pricing contracts or other derivative instruments we could suffer losses in the settling or termination of these agreements. This could adversely affect our results of operation and cash flow.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, we entered into fuel pricing contracts for 2,636,768 and 2,068,695 metric tons, respectively. These derivatives are intended to serve as an approximate hedge for the net cost of fuel purchases. Our fuel pricing contracts do not qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes and therefore gains or losses are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Fuel pricing contracts are settled on a monthly basis using quoted market prices of the underlying commodity. The fair value of these instruments as of December 31, 2012 was a liability of $3,500 and as of December 31, 2013 a liability of $0.8 million. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, we recognized a loss of $10.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively. In the future, we may enter into long-term fixed price sales commitments, which fix the prices of future fuel sales. Furthermore, we may use cargo storage in our other service centers or we might import larger cargos of fuel for storage, which would increase our oil price risk. Furthermore, in the future, we might execute cargo trading transactions to arbitrage the price of marine fuel, which method would increase our oil price risk. Finally, we may enter into derivative contracts in the forms of swaps or futures in order to mitigate the risk of market price fluctuations in marine fuel. Please refer to Note 16 to our financial statements included at the end of this annual report which provides additional information on our derivatives as of December 31, 2012 and 2013.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
We are subject to market risks relating to changes in interest rates as we have significant amounts of floating rate long-term debt and short-term borrowings outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid interest on this debt mainly based on LIBOR plus an average spread of 2.57% on our bank loans. A one percent increase in LIBOR would have increased our interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 from $21.3 million to $25.5 million. We expect to repay our borrowings on a periodic basis using cash flows from operations.
 
We enter into interest rate swap agreement from time to time in order to economically hedge our exposure to variability in our floating rate debt.  The total notional principal amount of this swap as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 was $6.6 million and $6.4 million. This swap has specified rates and duration. Please refer to the table in Note 16 of our financial statements included at the end of this annual report which summarizes the interest rate swap in place as of December 31, 2012 and 2013.
 
Under our interest rate swap transactions, the bank effects quarterly floating-rate payments to us for the relevant amount based on the floating interest rate and we make quarterly payments to the bank on the relevant amount at the respective fixed rates.
 
Our interest rate swap does not meet hedge accounting criteria under accounting guidance relating to Fair Value Measurement. Although we are exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance in connection with such swap agreement, because the counterparty is rated A or better by AAA at the time of the transaction, we consider the risk of loss due to its nonperformance to be minimal. Through this swap transaction, we effectively hedged the interest rate exposure of our loan that we used to finance a newbuilding vessel, of which $6.4 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

 
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Exchange Rate Risk
 
We have conducted the vast majority of our business transactions in U.S. dollars. We have purchased marine petroleum products in the international oil and gas markets and our vessels have operated in international shipping markets; both these international markets transact business primarily in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, our total revenues have been fully denominated in U.S. dollars and our cost of marine petroleum products, which, for the year ended December 31, 2013, comprised approximately 96% of our total operating expenses have been denominated in U.S. dollars. Our balance sheet is mainly comprised of dollar-denominated assets including trade receivables, inventories and the cost of vessels, and liabilities including trade payables, short-term borrowings and long-term loans. Our foreign exchange losses in recent periods have mainly arisen from the translation of assets and liabilities of our service centers that are denominated in local currency. Accordingly, the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on our consolidated statements of income has been minimal.
 
Should we enter certain markets where payments and receipts are denominated in local currency or should either the international oil and gas markets or the international shipping markets change their base currency from the U.S. dollar to another international currency such as the Euro, the impact on our dollar-denominated consolidated statements of income may be significant.
 
Due to the minimal historic impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on us, it is our policy to not enter into hedging arrangements in respect of our foreign currency exposures.
 
ITEM 12.         DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.
 
PART II
 
ITEM 13.         DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 14.         MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders
 
We have adopted a stockholders' rights agreement, pursuant to which each share of our common stock includes one preferred stock purchase right that entitles the holder to purchase from us a unit consisting of one-thousandth of a share of our Series A Participating Preferred Stock if any third-party seeks to acquire control of a substantial block of our common stock without the approval of our board of directors. See "Item 10. Additional Information—B. Memorandum and Articles of Association—Stockholders Rights Agreement" included in this annual report for a description of our stockholders rights agreement.
 
ITEM 15.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
(a)           Disclosure of controls and procedures.
 
We evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2013.  Based on that evaluation, our President and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
 
(b)           Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
 
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
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Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
 
·
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
 
 
·
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
 
 
·
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management conducted the evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting using the control criteria framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) published in its report entitled Internal Control-Integrated 1992 Framework.
 
Management, with the participation of our President and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act as of December 31, 2013.  Based upon that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2013.
 
We have excluded from our assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, the internal control over financial reporting of Hess's U.S. East Coast bunkering business (the "U.S. East Coast Business") which we acquired on December 18, 2013. The U.S. East Coast Business is consolidated in our financial statements for the year 2013, only as of December 18, 2013. The total consolidated assets of the U.S. East Coast Business as of December 31, 2013 were $140.4 million, which represented 8.7% of our total consolidated assets as at the same date. The total consolidated net assets of the U.S. East Coast Business as of December 31, 2013 were $15.5 million, which represented 2.8% of our total consolidated net assets as at the same date. The revenues of the U.S. East Coast Business for the period from December 18, 2013 to December 31, 2013 were $29.3 million and represented 0.5% of our total revenues for the same year. The net income of the U.S. East Coast Business for the period from December 18, 2013 to December 31, 2013 was $0.5 million and represented 1.7% of our total net income for the same year. We intend to take the necessary action to ensure that for the year ending December 31, 2014 our evaluation of internal control over financial reporting will be appropriately expanded to cover the internal controls of the U.S. East Coast Business in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and SEC regulations.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2013 has been audited by Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A, an independent registered public accounting firm.

(c)           Attestation report of the registered public accounting firm.
 
The registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements, Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A., has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting, appearing on page F-2 of the financial statements filed as a part of this annual report.
 
(d)    Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
 
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this annual report that have materially effected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 16A.      AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
 
In accordance with the rules of the NYSE, the exchange on which our common stock is listed, we have appointed an audit committee whose members as of December 31, 2013 are Messrs. Konomos, Papanicolaou and Koutsomitopoulos, and Mr. Konomos has been determined to be a financial expert by our board of directors and independent, as that term is defined in the listing standards of the NYSE.
 

 
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ITEM 16B.      CODE OF ETHICS
 
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions. A copy of our code of ethics has been filed as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and is also available on our website at www.ampni.com.  We will also provide a hard copy of our code of ethics free of charge upon written request of a shareholder.
 
Shareholders may also request a copy of our code of ethics at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.
10 Akti Kondili
Piraeus 185 45 Athens
Greece
Telephone: 011 30 210 458-6200

ITEM 16C.      PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
Our principal accountants, Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A., an independent registered public accounting firm and member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, have billed us for audit, audit-related and non-audit services as follows:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2013
 
 (in millions of U.S. dollars)
Audit fees
0.8
 
0.8
Audit-related fees
-
 
-
Tax- relates fess
-
 
-
All other fees
-
 
-
Total fees
0.8
 
0.8
 
Audit fees represent compensation for professional services rendered for (i) the audit of our financial statements included herein; (ii) the review of our quarterly financial information; and (iii) services provided in connection with public or private offerings effectuated or withdrawn and any other services performed for the SEC or other regulatory filings by us or our subsidiaries.

The audit committee charter sets forth our policy regarding retention of the independent auditors, giving the audit committee responsibility for the appointment, replacement, compensation, evaluation and oversight of the work of the independent auditors. As part of this responsibility, our audit committee pre-approves the audit and non-audit services performed by our independent auditors in order to assure that they do not impair the auditor's independence from the Company. The audit committee has adopted a policy which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services proposed to be performed by the independent auditors may be pre-approved.

ITEM 16D.      EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
 
None.
 
ITEM 16E.       PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASES
 
None.
 
ITEM 16F.       CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
 
None.

 
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ITEM 16G.      CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Pursuant to an exception for foreign private issuers, we, as a Marshall Islands company, are not required to comply with the corporate governance practices followed by U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards.  We believe that our established practices in the area of corporate governance are in line with the spirit of the NYSE standards and provide adequate protection to our shareholders.  In this respect, we have voluntarily adopted NYSE required practices, such as (a) having a majority of independent directors, (b) establishing audit, compensation and nominating committees and (c) adopting a Code of Ethics.
 
There are two significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the practices required by the NYSE. The NYSE requires that non-management directors meet regularly in executive sessions without management. The NYSE also requires that all independent directors meet in an executive session at least once a year. As permitted under Marshall Islands law and our bylaws, our non-management directors do not regularly hold executive sessions without management and we do not expect them to do so in the future.
 
The NYSE requires companies to adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines.  The guidelines must address, among other things: director qualification standards, director responsibilities, director access to management and independent advisers, director compensation, director orientation and continuing education, management succession and an annual performance evaluation.  We are not required to adopt such guidelines under Marshall Islands law and we have not adopted such guidelines.
 
Information about our corporate governance practices may also be found on our website, http://www.ampni.com, under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance."
 
ITEM 16H.      MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
 
Not applicable.
 
PART III
 
ITEM 17.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
See "Item 18. Financial Statements."
 
ITEM 18.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The financial statements, together with the report of Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A. thereon, are set forth beginning on page F-1 and are filed as a part of this report.
 
ITEM 19.         EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number
Description
 
 
1.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.(1)
 
 
1.2
Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.(8)
 
 
1.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.(1)
 
 
2.1
Form of common share certificate of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.(1)
 
 
2.2
Stockholders Rights Agreement between Aegean Petroleum Network Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., dated August 14, 2009(8)
 
 
4.1
Form of Registration Rights Agreement(1)
 
 
4.2
Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan(2)
 
 
4.3
Marine Fuel Supply Service Agreement, dated April 1, 2005, by and between Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A. and Aegean Oil S.A.(1)
 
 
4.4
Form of License Agreement by and between Aegean Oil S.A. and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.(1)
 
 


 
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4.5
2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated August 30, 2005, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kithnos Maritime, Inc., Naxos Maritime Inc., Paros Maritime Inc. and Serifos Maritime Inc., as Borrowers(1)
 
 
4.6
Supplemental Agreement, dated January 27, 2011, to the 2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated August 30, 2005, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kithnos Maritime, Inc., Naxos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd, Paros Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., Santorini I Maritime Limited, and Serifos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd, as Borrowers(9)
 
 
4.7
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 23, 2011, to the 2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated August 30, 2005, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kithnos Maritime, Inc., Naxos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd, Paros Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., Santorini I Maritime Limited, and Serifos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd, as Borrowers(9)
 
 
4.8
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 8, 2007, relating to the 2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated August 30, 2005, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kithnos Maritime, Inc., Naxos Maritime Inc., Paros Maritime Inc. and Serifos Maritime Inc., as Borrowers(3)
 
 
4.9
First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated February 10, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Amorgos Maritime Inc., Kimolos Maritime Inc., Milos Maritime Inc., Mykonos Maritime Inc. and Syros Maritime Inc., as Borrowers(1)
 
 
4.10
First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers, as amended(3)
 
 
4.11
Supplemental Letter, dated May 23, 2007, to the First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers(10)
 
 
4.12
Supplemental Letter, dated  June 29, 2007, to the First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers(10)
 
 
4.13
Supplemental Letter, dated September 21, 2007, to the First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers(10)
 
 
4.14
Supplemental Letter, dated October 19, 2007, to the First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers(10)
 
 
4.15
Supplemental Letter, dated October 30, 2007, to the First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers(10)
 
 
4.16
Supplemental Agreement, dated February 14, 2013, to the First 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated December 19, 2006, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrowers, as amended(10)
 
 
4.17
Third Newbuilding 2006 Secured Term Loan, dated October 25, 2006, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Eton Marine Ltd., Benmore Services S.A. and Ingram Enterprises Co., as Borrowers(1)
 
 
4.18
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 23, 2011, to the Third Newbuilding 2006 Secured Term Loan, dated October 25, 2006, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Eton Marine Ltd., Benmore Services S.A. and Ingram Enterprises Co., as Borrowers(9)
 
 
4.19
Second 2006 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated October 27, 2006, by and among National Bank of Greece S.A., as Lender, and Tasman Seaways Inc. and Santon Limited, as Borrowers(1)
 
 
4.20
2006 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated October 30, 2006, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kerkyra Marine S.A., Ithaki Marine S.A., Cephallonia Marine S.A., Paxoi Marine S.A., Zakynthos Marine S.A., Lefkas Marine S.A. and Kythira Marine S.A., as Borrowers(1)


 
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4.21
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 13, 2007, to the 2006 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated October 30, 2006, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kerkyra Marine S.A., Ithaki Marine S.A., Cephallonia Marine S.A., Paxoi Marine S.A., Zakynthos Marine S.A., Lefkas Marine S.A. and Kythira Marine S.A., as Borrowers(3)
 
 
4.22
2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated July 5, 2007, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, as Lender, and Andros Marine Inc., Dilos Marine Inc., Ios Marine Inc., Aegean VII Shipping Ltd. and ANAFI Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., as Borrowers, as amended and supplemented(3)
 
 
4.23
Supplemental Agreement, dated September 12, 2008, to the 2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated July 5, 2007, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, as Lender, and Andros Marine Inc., Dilos Marine Inc., Ios Marine Inc., Aegean VII Shipping Ltd. and ANAFI Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., as Borrowers, as amended and supplemented(5)
 
 
4.24
Supplemental Agreement, dated August 17, 2012, to the 2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated July 5, 2007, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, as Lender, and Andros Marine Inc., Dilos Marine Inc., Ios Marine Inc., Aegean VII Shipping Ltd. and ANAFI Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., as Borrowers, as amended and supplemented(10)
 
 
4.25
Supplemental Agreement, dated November 20, 2012, to the 2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated July 5, 2007, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, as Lender, and Andros Marine Inc., Dilos Marine Inc., Ios Marine Inc., IOS Shipping Inc., Aegean VII Shipping Ltd. and ANAFI Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., as Borrowers, as amended and supplemented(10)
 
 
4.26
Supplemental Agreement, dated February 27, 2013, to the 2007 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated July 5, 2007, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, as Lender, and Andros Marine Inc., Dilos Marine Inc., Ios Shipping Inc., Aegean VII Shipping Ltd. and ANAFI Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., as Borrowers, as amended and supplemented(10)
 
 
4.27
2008 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated April 24, 2008, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kassos Navigation S.A., Tilos Navigation S.A., Symi Navigation S.A. and Halki Navigation S.A., as Borrowers(5)
 
 
4.28
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 23, 2011, to the 2008 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated April 24, 2008, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kassos Navigation S.A., Tilos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., Symi Navigation S.A. and Halki Navigation S.A., as Borrowers(9)
 
 
4.29
2008 Secured Term Loan, dated July 8, 2008, by and among Piraeus Bank A.E., as Lender, and Aegean Bunkering Services Inc., as Borrower(5)
 
 
4.30
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 29, 2012, to the 2008 Secured Term Loan, dated July 8, 2008, by and among Piraeus Bank A.E., as Lender, and Aegean Bunkering Services Inc., as Borrower(10)
 
 
4.31
2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended supplemented(5)
 
 
4.32
Supplemental Agreement, dated March 16, 2009, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(5)
 
 
4.33
Supplemental Agreement, dated September 17, 2009, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(9)
 
 
4.34
Supplemental Agreement, dated October 14, 2010, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(7)
 
 
4.35
Supplemental Agreement, dated December 23, 2011, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(9)
 
 
4.36
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 29, 2012, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(10)
 
 


 
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4.37
Supplemental Agreement, dated January 30, 2013, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(10)
 
 
4.38
Amendment to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility for a Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented(9)
 
 
4.39
2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, dated September 17, 2009, by and among the National Bank of Greece S.A. and the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower(9)
 
 
4.40
Supplemental Letter, dated February 9, 2011, to the 2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility dated September 17, 2009, by and among the National Bank of Greece S.A. and the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower(9)
 
 
4.41
Supplemental Letter, dated June 29, 2012 to the 2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility dated September 17, 2009, by and among the National Bank of Greece S.A. and the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower(10)
 
 
4.42
Supplemental Letter, dated December 20, 2012 to the 2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility dated September 17, 2009, by and among the National Bank of Greece S.A. and the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower(10)
 
 
4.43
2009 Trade Credit Facility, dated November 19, 2009, by and among BNP Paribas, Paris, as Lender, Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc., as Guarantor(6)
 
 
4.44
Supplemental Agreement, dated July 11, 2013, to the 2008 Secured Term Loan, dated July 8, 2008, by and among Piraeus Bank A.E., as Lender, and Aegean Bunkering Services Inc., as Borrower
   
4.45
2010 Revolving Credit Facility, dated June 7, 2010, by and among Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V., as Lender, Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc., as Guarantor(7)
 
 
4.46
Receivables Assignment and Security Agreement, dated September 21, 2010, by and between Deutsche Bank AG, as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower(7)
 
 
4.47
Credit Contract, dated October 12, 2010, by and between KBC Bank, as Lender, and ANWE, as Borrower relating to the 2010 Overdraft Credit Facility(7)
 
 
4.48
Credit Contract, dated September 1, 2011, between KBC Bank, as Lender, and ANWE., as Borrower relating to the 2010 Overdraft Credit Facility(9)
 
 
4.49
Letter of Credit, dated November 5, 2010 relating to the 2010 ANWE Revolving Credit Facility, by and between Dexia Bank Belgium S.A., as Lender, and ANWE., as Borrower(7)
 
 
4.50
Letter of Credit relating to the 2010 ANWE Revolving Credit Facility, dated April 20, 2011, between Dexia Bank Belgium S.A., as Lender, and ANWE, as Borrower(9)
 
 
4.51
2008 Overdraft Facility, dated March 30, 2011, by and between Piraeus Bank A.E., as Lender, and Aegean Bunkering Services, as Borrower(7)
 
 
4.52
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 29, 2012, to the 2008 Overdraft Facility, dated March 30, 2011, by and between Piraeus Bank A.E., as Lender, and Aegean Bunkering Services, as Borrower(10)
 
 
4.53
Trade Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated October 17, 2011, by and between Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Seller and as Servicer, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Purchaser(9)
 
 
4.54
First Amendment, dated November 14, 2012, to the Trade Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated October 17, 2011 , by and between Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Seller and as Servicer, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Purchaser(10)
 
 
4.55
Uncommitted Facility Letter, dated June 21, 2011, by and among ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A. and Aegean Petroleum International Inc., as Borrower(9)
 
 


 
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4.56
Amendment Letter, dated November 15, 2011, to the Uncommitted Facility Letter dated June 21, 2011, by and among ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., Aegean Petroleum International Inc. and Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation, as Borrower(9)
 
 
4.57
Amendment Letter, dated May 10, 2012, to the Uncommitted Facility Letter dated June 21, 2011, by and among ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as Lender, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., Aegean Petroleum International Inc. and Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation, as Borrower(10)
 
 
4.58
2013 Fujairah Credit Facility, dated March 11, 2013, by and among Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation, as Borrower, Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc, as Guarantor, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and UBS Limited, as Arrangers, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as Agent and Security Agent(10)
   
4.59
Uncommitted Line of Credit, dated December 17, 2013, by and between Aegean Bunkering (USA) LLC and ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC
   
4.60
2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility, dated September 19, 2013, by and among Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., Aegean Petroleum International Inc., Aegean NEW N.V., ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and BNP Paribas S.A.
 
 
4.61
Supplemental Agreement, dated May 30, 2013, relating to the 2008 Renewed Senior Secured Credit Facility, dated September 30, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower, as amended and supplemented
   
4.62
Supplemental Letter, dated June 12, 2013, to the 2009 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility dated September 17, 2009, by and among the National Bank of Greece S.A. and the banks and financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, and Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Borrower
   
4.63
Second Amendment, dated October 2, 2013,, to the Trade Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated October 17, 2011 , by and between Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Seller and as Servicer, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Purchaser
   
4.64
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 20, 2013, to the Third Newbuilding 2006 Secured Term Loan, dated October 25, 2006, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Eton Marine Ltd., Benmore Services S.A. and Ingram Enterprises Co., as Borrowers
   
4.65
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 20, 2013, to the 2006 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated October 30, 2006, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kerkyra Marine S.A., Ithaki Marine S.A., Cephallonia Marine S.A., Paxoi Marine S.A., Zakynthos Marine S.A., Lefkas Marine S.A. and Kythira Marine S.A., as Borrowers
   
4.66
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 20,, 2013, to the 2005 Newbuilding Secured Syndicated Term Loan, dated August 30, 2005, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kithnos Maritime, Inc., Naxos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd, Paros Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., Santorini I Maritime Limited, and Serifos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd, as Borrowers
   
4.67
Supplemental Agreement, dated July 26, 2013, to the 2008 Overdraft Facility, dated March 30, 2011, by and between Piraeus Bank A.E., as Lender, and Aegean Bunkering Services, as Borrower
   
4.68
Supplemental Agreement, dated June 20, 2013, to the 2008 Newbuilding Secured Term Loan, dated April 24, 2008, by and among Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and HSH Nordbank AG, as Lenders, and Kassos Navigation S.A., Tilos Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., Symi Navigation S.A. and Halki Navigation S.A., as Borrowers
   
4.69
Third Amendment, dated November 12, 2013, to the Trade Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated October 17, 2011 , by and between Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., as Seller, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Purchaser
   
4.70
Purchase and Sale Agreement, by and between Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc., Aegean Bunkering (USA) LLC and Hess Corporation, dated November 12, 2013
   
4.71
Loan Agreement, dated March 21, 2014, by and between Aegean Barges NV and KBC Bank NV
   
8.1
List of Subsidiaries
 
 
11.1
Code of Ethics(4)
 
 


 
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12.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of  Principal Executive Officer
 
 
12.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of  Principal Financial Officer
 
 
13.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 
13.2
Certification of  Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
   
15.1
Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
   
101
The following financial information from Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL):
 
(i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2013;
(ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013;
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013;
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and
(v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
_____________
(1)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1, Registration No. 333-129768 and incorporated by reference herein.
(2)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on September 14, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
(3)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1, Registration No. 333-146918 and incorporated by reference herein.
(4)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on May 25, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
(5)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 22, 2009 and incorporated by reference herein.
(6)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 1, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein.
(7)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 6, 2011 and incorporated by reference herein.
(8)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on August 14, 2009 and incorporated by reference herein.
(9)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 13, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein.
(10)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 26, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
 
 
AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ E. Nikolas Tavlarios
 
 
 
Name:  E. Nikolas Tavlarios
Title:    President
Date: April 25, 2014
 
 




 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Page
 
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-2
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-3
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2013
F-4
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013
F-5
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013
F-6
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013
F-7
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-8
 

 
 
F-1

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated April 25, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A.
Athens, Greece
April 25, 2014

 
 
 
F-2

 
 
 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands
 
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in the Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Hess 's U.S. East Coast operations (the "US East Coast Business"), which was acquired on December 18, 2013, and whose financial statements constitute 2.8% and 8.7% of consolidated net and total assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2013, and 0.5% of revenues and 1.7% of net income of the consolidated financial statement amounts for the period December 18, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at the US East Coast Business. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 of the Company and our report dated April 25, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A.
Athens, Greece
April 25, 2014


 
F-3

 

 
AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars – except for share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 $
77,246
 
 
$
62,575
 
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,503 and $2,622 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively (Note 2 and 4)
 
 
474,235
 
 
 
469,921
 
Due from related companies (Note 5)
 
 
15,248
 
 
 
14,654
 
Inventories (Note 6)
 
 
180,826
 
 
 
303,297
 
Prepayments and other current assets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $770 and $0, as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively (Note 7)
 
 
 
 
32,132
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38,707
 
 
Deferred tax asset (Note 26)
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,044
 
Restricted cash (Note 2)
 
 
6,917
 
 
 
6,532
 
Total current assets
 
 
786,604
 
 
 
896,730
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIXED ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions (Note 8)
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,585
 
Advances for other fixed assets under construction (Note 9)
 
 
103,112
 
 
 
159,062
 
Vessels, cost (Note 10)
 
 
532,121
 
 
 
517,225
 
Vessels, accumulated depreciation (Note 10)
 
 
(79,095
)
 
 
(95,696
)
Vessels' net book value
 
 
453,026
 
 
 
421,529
 
Other fixed assets, net (Note 11)
 
 
13,392
 
 
 
22,909
 
Total fixed assets
 
 
569,530
 
 
 
605,085
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred charges, net (Note 12)
 
 
16,562
 
 
 
27,478
 
Intangible assets (Note 3 and 13)
 
 
18,518
 
 
 
18,830
 
Goodwill (Note 3 and13)
 
 
37,946
 
 
 
66,031
 
Deferred tax asset (Note 26)
 
 
2,524
 
 
 
1,852
 
Other non-current assets
 
 
159
 
 
 
179
 
Total non-current assets
 
 
75,709
 
 
 
114,370
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
 
1,431,843
 
 
 
1,616,185
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings (Note 14)
 
 
321,752
 
 
 
331,590
 
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 15)
 
 
144,042
 
 
 
34,983
 
Trade payables to third-parties
 
 
225,467
 
 
 
231,235
 
Trade payables to related companies (Note 5)
 
 
17,432
 
 
 
10,508
 
Other payables to related companies (Note 5)
 
 
1,460
 
 
 
1,902
 
Derivative liability (Note 16)
 
 
3
 
 
 
839
 
Accrued and other current liabilities
 
 
24,595
 
 
 
41,220
 
Total current liabilities
 
 
734,751
 
 
 
652,277
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 15)
 
 
187,492
 
 
 
416,744
 
Deferred tax liability (Note 26)
 
 
3,045
 
 
 
2,017
 
Derivative liability (Note 16)
 
 
632
 
 
 
470
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
 
1,405
 
 
 
931
 
Total non-current liabilities
 
 
192,574
 
 
 
420,162
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued (Note 24)
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013; 48,553,038 and 49,243,659 shares issued and 46,581,399 and 47,272,020 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013, respectively (Note 24)
 
 
486
 
 
 
492
 
Treasury stock, $0.01 par value; 1,971,639 shares, repurchased at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013 (Note 24)
 
 
(29,327
)
 
 
(29,327
)
Additional paid-in capital (Note 24)
 
 
345,556
 
 
 
363,160
 
Retained earnings
 
 
183,951
 
 
 
209,130
 
Total AMPNI stockholders' equity
 
 
500,666
 
 
 
543,455
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
3,852
 
 
 
291
 
Total equity
 
 
504,518
 
 
 
543,746
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
 $
1,431,843
 
 
$
1,616,185
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
 
F-4

 


AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2012 AND 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars – except for share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues – third-parties (Note 18)
 
$
6,910,348
 
 
$
7,207,813
 
 
$
6,303,105
 
Revenues – related companies (Note 5 and 18)
 
 
55,117
 
 
 
51,147
 
 
 
31,624
 
Total Revenues
 
 
6,965,465
 
 
 
7,258,960
 
 
 
6,334,729
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues – third-parties (Note 18)
 
 
6,284,179
 
 
 
6,496,327
 
 
 
5,621,408
 
Cost of revenues – related companies (Note 5 and 18)
 
 
404,988
 
 
 
459,984
 
 
 
427,329
 
Total Cost of Revenues
 
 
6,689,167
 
 
 
6,956,311
 
 
 
6,048,737
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
 
276,298
 
 
 
302,649
 
 
 
285,992
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and Distribution (Note 19)
 
 
192,846
 
 
 
210,236
 
 
 
201,597
 
General and Administrative (Note 20)
 
 
29,806
 
 
 
29,897
 
 
 
29,727
 
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 13)
 
 
1,461
 
 
 
1,505
 
 
 
1,603
 
Loss on sale of vessels, net (Note 10)
 
 
8,682
 
 
 
5,966
 
 
 
4,312
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
232,795
 
 
 
247,604
 
 
 
237,239
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
 
43,503
 
 
 
55,045
 
 
 
48,753
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and finance costs (Notes 4, 8, 9,12, 14, 15 and 21)
 
 
(27,864
)
 
 
(31,192
)
 
 
(28,073
)
Interest income
 
 
57
 
 
 
123
 
 
 
75
 
Gain on sale of subsidiary (Note 28)
   
-
     
-
     
4,174
 
Foreign exchange gains, net
 
 
1,440
 
 
 
3,786
 
 
 
1,123
 
Other expense
 
 
-
 
 
 
(1,191
)
 
 
-
 
Total other expenses, net
 
 
(26,367
)
 
 
(28,474
)
 
 
(22,701
)
Income before provision for income taxes
 
 
17,136
 
 
 
26,571
 
 
 
26,052
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes (Note 26)
 
 
(5,428
)
 
 
(4,122
)
 
 
978
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
11,708
 
 
 
22,449
 
 
 
27,030
 
Net income/(loss) attributed to non-controlling interest
 
 
1,480
 
 
 
2,372
 
 
 
(33
)
Net income attributed to AMPNI shareholders
 
$
10,228
 
 
$
20,077
 
 
$
27,063
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share (Note 25)
 
$
0.22
 
 
$
0.44
 
 
$
0.58
 
Diluted earnings per common share (Note 25)
 
$
0.22
 
 
$
0.44
 
 
$
0.58
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares, basic (Note 25)
 
 
45,979,761
 
 
 
45,473,360
 
 
 
45,677,249
 
Weighted average number of common shares, diluted (Note 25)
 
 
45,979,761
 
 
 
45,473,360
 
 
 
45,677,249
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
 
F-5

 
AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2012 AND 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars – except for share and per share data)
 
   
Common Stock
   
Treasury Stock
   
Additional
 Paid-in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Non-
Controlling Interest
   
Total
 
                                                       
   
Number
of Shares
   
Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
   
Par
Value
                               
                                                       
                                                       
BALANCE, December 31, 2010
    47,709,420       477       (1,000,000 )     (10 )     (24,670 )     337,196       157,370       -     $ 470,363  
                                                                         
- Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       10,228       1,480       11,708  
- Dividends declared and paid ($0.04 per share) (Note 24)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,864 )     -       (1,864 )
- Share-based compensation (Note 23)
    487,450       5       -       -       -       3,958       -       -       3,963  
- Repurchases of common stock (Note 24)
    -       -       (967,639 )     (10 )     (4,618 )     -       -       -       (4,628 )
                                                                         
BALANCE, December 31, 2011
    48,196,870       482       (1,967,639 )     (20 )     (29,288 )     341,154       165,734       1,480       479,542  
                                                                         
- Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       20,077       2,372       22,449  
- Dividends declared and paid ($0.04 per share) (Note 24)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,860 )     -       (1,860 )
- Share-based compensation (Note 23)
    356,168       4       -       -       -       4,402       -       -       4,406  
- Repurchases of common stock (Note 24)
    -       -       (4,000 )     -       (19 )     -       -       -       (19 )
                                                                         
BALANCE, December 31, 2012
    48,553,038       486       (1,971,639 )     (20 )     (29,307 )     345,556       183,951       3,852       504,518  
                                                                         
- Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       27,063       (33 )     27,030  
- Dividends declared and paid ($0.04 per share) (Note 24)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,884 )     -       (1,884 )
- Equity component of convertible notes(Note 15)
    -       -       -       -       -       13,113       -       -       13,113  
- Share-based compensation (Note 23)
    690,621       6       -       -       -       4,491       -       -       4,497  
- Sale of subsidiary (Note 28)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,528 )     (3,528 )
                                                                         
BALANCE, December 31, 2013
    49,243,659       492       (1,971,639 )     (20 )     (29,307 )     363,160       209,130       291       543,746  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-6

 

AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2012 AND 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
11,708
 
 
$
22,449
 
 
$
27,030
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/ provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
21,755
 
 
 
22,102
 
 
 
20,467
 
(Release of)/ Provision of doubtful accounts
 
 
61
 
 
 
2,919
 
 
 
(881
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
3,963
 
 
 
4,406
 
 
 
4,497
 
Amortization
 
 
9,576
 
 
 
10,115
 
 
 
9,939
 
Provision for income taxes
 
 
(358
)
 
 
428
 
 
 
(1,400
)
Loss on sale of vessels, net
 
 
8,682
 
 
 
5,966
 
 
 
4,312
 
Gain on sale of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
(4,174
)
Change in fair value of derivatives
 
 
(834
)
 
 
1,469
 
 
 
674
 
Other non-cash charges
 
 
-
 
 
 
(39
)
 
 
343
 
Decrease (increase) in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables
 
 
(84,843
)
 
 
48,278
 
 
 
4,606
 
Due from related companies
 
 
4,382
 
 
 
880
 
 
 
594
 
Inventories
 
 
(49,039
)
 
 
23,231
 
 
 
(25,081
)
Prepayments and other current assets
 
 
(5,423
)
 
 
(1,329
)
 
 
(8,869
)
(Decrease) increase in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade payables
 
 
43,146
 
 
 
(8,642
)
 
 
(1,076
)
Other payables to related companies
 
 
1,559
 
 
 
(671
)
 
 
442
 
Accrued and other current liabilities
 
 
674
 
 
 
(2,436
)
 
 
17,552
 
Increase in other non-current assets
 
 
(55
)
 
 
(1
)
 
 
(20
)
(Decrease) increase in other non-current liabilities
 
 
101
 
 
 
(45
)
 
 
627
 
Payments for dry-docking
 
 
(9,920
)
 
 
(5,561
)
 
 
(8,999
)
Net cash (used in)/ provided by operating activities
 
 
(44,865
)
 
 
123,519
 
 
 
40,583
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances for vessels under construction
 
 
(22,751
)
 
 
(2,303
)
 
 
(1,585
)
Advances for vessel acquisitions
 
 
(453
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Advances for other fixed assets under construction
 
 
(29,116
)
 
 
(62,366
)
 
 
(62,675
)
Purchase of intangible assets
 
 
(1,500
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net of cash surrendered
   
-
     
-
     
6,149
 
Business acquisitions
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(127,390
)
Net proceeds from sale of vessels
 
 
8,474
 
 
 
8,932
 
 
 
8,328
 
Net proceeds from sale of vessel to a related party
   
-
     
-
     
103
 
Purchase of other fixed assets
 
 
(247
)
 
 
(844
)
 
 
(5,136
)
Decrease in restricted cash
 
 
4
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
385
 
Increase in restricted cash
 
 
-
 
 
 
(1,581
)
 
 
-
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
(45,589
)
 
 
(58,162
)
 
 
(181,821
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
 
 
17,273
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
170,750
 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
 
(77,405
)
 
 
(26,109
)
 
 
(152,765
)
Repayment of capital lease obligation
 
 
(1,238
)
 
 
(1,267
)
 
 
(1,181
)
Net change in short-term borrowings
 
 
142,350
 
 
 
(27,482
)
 
 
124,838
 
Repurchases of common stock
 
 
(4,628
)
 
 
(19
)
 
 
-
 
Financing costs paid
 
 
(1,319
)
 
 
(390
)
 
 
(11,067
)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest
   
-
     
-
     
(2,713
)
Dividends paid
 
 
(1,864
)
 
 
(1,860
)
 
 
(1,884
)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities
 
 
73,169
 
 
 
(57,127
)
 
 
125,978
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 
(632
)
 
 
434
 
 
 
589
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
(17,917
)
 
 
8,664
 
 
 
(14,671
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
 
86,499
 
 
 
68,582
 
 
 
77,246
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
68,582
 
 
$
77,246
 
 
$
62,575
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of capitalized interest:
 
$
19,037
 
 
$
20,545
 
 
$
15,779
 
Cash paid during the year for income taxes:
 
$
4,093
 
 
$
7,467
 
 
$
737
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-7

 
AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



1.
Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Aegean") and its subsidiaries (Aegean and its subsidiaries are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company"). The Company is an independent physical supplier and marketer of refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea.

Aegean was formed on June 6, 2005, under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, for the purpose of acquiring all outstanding common shares of companies owned, directly and indirectly, by Leveret International Inc. ("Leveret"), which is controlled by Aegean's founder and Head of Corporate Development, Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis.

In December 2006, Aegean completed its initial public offering of 14,375,000 common shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Material Subsidiaries

 
(a)
Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A. ("AMP"), incorporated in the Republic of Liberia on January 4, 1995, is engaged in the commercial purchase and sale of marine petroleum products and is the principal operating entity of the Company.

 
(b)
Service Centers, which monitor and support the logistical aspects of each order in their respective geographical locations.
 
 
           
 
Company Name
 
Juridiction of Incorporation
 
Date of
Incorporation
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum LLC (the "UAE Service Center")
 
United Arab Emirates
 
07/26/2000
 
Aegean Bunkering Gibraltar Ltd. (the "Gibraltar Service Center")
 
Gibraltar
 
08/07/1997
 
Aegean Bunkering Jamaica Ltd. (the "Jamaica Service Center")
 
Jamaica
 
11/25/2004
 
Aegean Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (the "Singapore Service Center")
 
Singapore
 
06/07/2005
 
Portland Bunkers International Ltd. (the "UK Service Center")
 
United Kingdom
 
12/13/1999
 
ICS Petroleum Ltd (the "Vancouver Service Center")
 
Canada
 
11/25/1985
 
ICS Petroleum (Montreal) Ltd (the "Montreal Service Center")
 
Canada
 
06/03/1986
 
Aegean Bunkering Trinidad Ltd. (the "Trinidad Service Center")
 
Trinidad & Tobago
 
02/20/2006
 
Aegean North West Europe NV ("ANWE", the "NW Europe Business Center")
 
Belgium
 
02/12/1986
 
Aegean Bunkering Combustibles Las Palmas S.A. (the "Canary Islands Service Center", the "Barcelona Service Center" and the "Algeciras Service Center")
 
Las Palmas
 
04/30/2010
 
Aegean Bunkering Morocco SARL AU (the "Tangier Service Center")
 
Morocco
 
05/28/2010
 
Aegean Bunkering (Panama) SA (the "Panama Service Center")
 
Panama
 
04/28/2005
 
Aegean Bunkering USA LLP (the "US East Coast Business Center")
 
USA
 
19/12/2013
 

 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



1.
Basis of Presentation: (Continued)

The following companies are also the owners of the vessels presented in the table:

 
 
 
Company Name
Service/
Business center
Vessel
Name
Year
Built
Size
(dwt)
Date
Acquired
Aegean Marine Petroleum LLC
UAE
Aegean Flower
2001
6,523
01/05/2004
Aegean Bunkers at Sea NV
NW Europe
Sara
1990
7,389
10/09/2007
ICS Petroleum Ltd
Vancouver
PT36
1980
3,730
07/01/2008
Aegean Barges NV
NW Europe
Colorado
2004
5,088
04/01/2010
Aegean Barges NV
NW Europe
Blender
1963
736
04/01/2010
Aegean North West Europe NV
NW Europe
Willem SR*
2006
3,180
04/01/2010
Jadaco BV
NW Europe
Tapuit
1971
2,500
04/01/2010
Blatoma NV
NW Europe
Texas
2003
4,165
04/01/2010
Seatra BVBA
NW Europe
Montana
2011
4,319
05/26/2011
Aegean North West Europe NV
NW Europe
Florida*
2011
1,533
11/15/2011

  *10% of ownership


 
(c)
Aegean Bunkering Services Inc. (the "Manager") was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on July 11, 2003 and provides all the vessel-owning companies listed below with a wide range of shipping services such as technical support and maintenance, insurance arrangement and handling, financial administration and accounting services.
 

 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



1.
Basis of Presentation: (Continued)

 
(d)
Vessel-owning companies with operating vessels:
 
 
       
Vessel Details
 
Company Name
 
Date of
Incorporation
 
Vessel
Name
Year
Built
Size
(dwt)
Date
Acquired
Aegean X Maritime Inc. ("Aegean X")
 
08/31/2004
 
Aegean X
1982
6,400
08/31/2004
Mare Vision S.A. ("Mare")
 
11/01/2005
 
Aegean XI
1984
11,050
05/03/2006
Sea Breezer Marine S.A. ("Sea Breezer")
 
04/02/2004
 
Aegean Princess
1991
7,030
05/25/2007
Milos Shipping Pte. Ltd. ("Milos")
 
11/23/2006
 
Milos
2007
4,626
06/29/2007
Serifos Shipping Pte. Ltd. ("Serifos")
 
11/23/2006
 
Serifos
2007
4,664
11/20/2007
Pontos Navigation Inc. ("Pontos")
 
09/09/2002
 
Leader
1985
83,890
09/21/2007
Kithnos Maritime Inc. ("Kithnos")
 
01/28/2005
 
Kithnos
2007
4,626
11/30/2007
Mykonos I Maritime Inc. ("Mykonos I")
 
01/28/2005
 
Mykonos
2008
4,626
06/25/2008
West Coast Fuel Transport ("WCF")
 
09/10/1990
 
PT25
1988
2,560
07/01/2008
Santorini I Maritime Inc. ("Santorini I")
 
01/28/2005
 
Santorini
2008
4,629
09/26/2008
Eton Marine Ltd. ("Eton")
 
12/21/2005
 
Patmos
2008
6,262
11/18/2008
Paros Shipping Pte. Ltd. ("Paros")
 
01/28/2005
 
Paros
2008
4,629
11/25/2008
Kimolos Shipping Pte. Ltd. ("Kimolos")
 
01/28/2005
 
Kimolos
2008
4,664
03/04/2008
Syros I Maritime Inc. ("Syros I")
 
01/28/2005
 
Syros
2008
4,596
04/21/2008
AMP Maritime S.A.("Aegean Champion")
 
12/15/2008
 
Aegean Champion
1991
23,400
04/30/2009
Kerkyra Marine S.A.("Kerkyra")
 
09/26/2006
 
Kerkyra
2009
6,290
07/29/2009
Tasman Seaways Inc.("Kalymnos")
 
12/21/2005
 
Kalymnos
2009
6,283
02/20/2009
Paxoi Marine S.A.("Paxoi")
 
09/26/2006
 
Paxoi
2009
6,310
11/20/2009
Ithaki Marine S.A. ("Ithaki")
 
07/06/2009
 
Ithaki
2009
6,272
09/01/2009
Lefkas Marine S.A. ("Naxos")
 
12/18/2008
 
Naxos
2009
4,626
01/07/2009
Cephallonia Marine S.A.
 
09/26/2006
 
Kefalonia
2009
6,272
10/15/2009
PT22 Shipping Co. Ltd.("PT22")
 
01/22/2009
 
PT22
2001
2,315
05/29/2009
Lefkas Shipping Pte. Ltd. ("Lefkas")
 
09/26/2006
 
Lefkas
2010
6,321
03/16/2010
Andros Marine Inc. ("Andros")
 
02/21/2007
 
Andros
2010
4,605
02/05/2010
Zakynthos Marine S.A. ("Zakynthos")
 
09/27/2006
 
Zakynthos
2010
6,303
01/20/2010
Kythira Marine S.A. ("Kythira")
 
09/26/2006
 
Kythira
2010
6,314
04/30/2010
Dilos Marine Inc. ("Dilos")
 
02/21/2007
 
Dilos
2010
4,593
05/05/2010
Benmore Services S.A. ("Benmore")
 
12/21/2005
 
Nisyros
2010
6,312
06/01/2010
Santon Limited ("Santon")
 
01/10/2006
 
Leros
2010
6,311
09/03/2010
Kassos Navigation S.A. ("Kassos")
 
02/14/2008
 
Kassos
2010
6,256
10/29/2010
Tilos Shipping Pte Ltd. ("Tilos")
 
02/14/2011
 
Tilos
2011
6,263
03/28/2011
Anafi Shipping Pte. Ltd. ("Anafi")
 
05/16/2011
 
Anafi
2011
4,584
04/06/2011
Halki Navigation S.A. ("Halki")
 
02/14/2008
 
Halki
2011
6,256
07/28/2011
Aegean VII Shipping Ltd.
 
09/07/2005
 
Sikinos
2011
4,595
08/11/2011
Symi Navigation S.A.
 
02/14/2008
 
Symi
2012
6,256
04/11/2012
               

 
(e)
Aegean Management Services M.C. was incorporated in Piraeus on February 20, 2008 and provides all the vessel-maritime companies listed below with a wide range of shipping services such as technical support for ISM purposes, insurance arrangement and handling and accounting services.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)


1.
Basis of Presentation: (Continued)

 
(f)
Vessel-maritime companies with operating vessels in Greece:

       
Vessel Details
 
Company Name
 
Date of
Incorporation
 
Vessel
Name
Year
Built
Size
(dwt)
Date Acquired
               
Aegean Tiffany Maritime Company
 
01/23/2009
 
Aegean Tiffany
2004
2,747
07/07/2004
Aegean Breeze Maritime Company
 
01/23/2009
 
Aegean Breeze I
2004
2,747
07/07/2004
Aegean Rose Maritime Company
 
12/02/2002
 
Aegean Rose
1988
4,935
01/21/2003
Aegean Daisy Maritime Company
 
12/02/2002
 
Aegean Daisy
1988
4,935
01/21/2003
Aegean Ship III Maritime Company
 
06/23/2008
 
Aegean III
1990
2,973
07/08/2008
Aegean Ship VIII Maritime Company
 
06/23/2008
 
Aegean VIII
1989
2,973
07/08/2008
Aegean Ship XII Maritime Company
 
06/23/2008
 
Aegean XII
1979
3,680
07/08/2008
Aegean Ace Maritime Company
 
01/26/2009
 
Aegean Ace
1992
1,615
03/23/2009
Aegean Maistros Maritime Company
 
11/21/2007
 
Aegean Orion
1991
550
09/07/2009
Aegean Gas Maritime Company
 
07/24/2001
 
Mediterranean
1982
19,894
02/28/2010
Aegean Ostria Maritime Company
 
11/21/2007
 
Amorgos
2007
4,627
12/21/2007
Sealand Navigation Inc.
 
04/27/2011
 
Karpathos
2010
6,247
07/12/2010
Ios Shipping Ltd
 
11/14/2012
 
Ios
2010
4,620
09/08/2010

 
(g)
Other companies with material assets and/or liabilities:

             
 
Company Name
 
Date of
Incorporation
 
Country of
Incorporation
 
 
Activity
Aegean Investments S.A. ("Aegean Investments")
 
11/05/2003
 
Marshall Islands
 
Holding company
Aegean Holdings S.A. ("Aegean Holdings")
 
02/26/2003
 
Marshall Islands
 
Holding company
Aegean Oil (USA), LLC ("Aegean USA")
 
04/07/2005
 
United States
 
Marketing office
Aegean Petroleum International Inc.
 
02/22/2008
 
Marshall Islands
 
Fuel commerce
AMPNI Holdings Co Limited ("AMPNI Holdings")
 
02/02/2009
 
Cyprus
 
Holding company
Aegean Caribbean Holdings Inc.
 
01/07/2009
 
Saint Lucia
 
Holding company
Caribbean Renewable Energy Sources Inc.
 
02/02/2007
 
British Virgin Islands
 
Asset holder
Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation
 
04/14/2008
 
Marshall Islands
 
Site construction

As of December 31, 2013, Aegean's ownership interest in all the above subsidiaries amounted to 100%, except for Seatra, which amounted to 50.0%. Aegean has a controlling financial interest in Seatra because it has the power to direct the activities of Seatra that most significantly affect Seatra's economic performance.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, no customer individually accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenues.

2.
Significant Accounting Policies:

Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, the accounts and operating results of the Company. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company consolidates subsidiaries where it holds a controlling financial interest or it has an interest in a variable interest entity (VIE). The condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of majority of the voting interest of over 50% of the outstanding voting shares or the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly affect the entity's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. Noncontrolling interest in both equity and income statement of subsidiaries are stated separately.
 
 
 
F-11

 
AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



2.
Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Transactions: The functional currency of Aegean and its material subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar because the Company purchases and sells marine petroleum products in the international oil and gas markets and because the Company's vessels operate in international shipping markets; both of these international markets transact business primarily in U.S. dollars. The Company's accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions involving other currencies during the year are converted into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the time of the transactions. At the balance sheet dates, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are adjusted to reflect the year-end exchange rates. Resulting gains or losses are reflected separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries with functional currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities are translated using the period end exchange rate. Shareholders equity accounts are translated using historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated using the weighted average exchange rate in effect during the period. Exchange differences on the translation of entities with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar, are recognized directly in the foreign currency translation reserve as other comprehensive income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers highly liquid investments such as time deposits and certificates of deposit with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash: Restricted cash consists of interest-bearing deposits with certain banks as cash collateral against outstanding short-term facilities and retention accounts that can only be used for the purposes of repayment of current portions of long-term loans. Restricted cash also includes interest-bearing deposits with an international bank as cash collateral against standby letters of credit issued by the same bank to a shipyard. Restricted cash is classified as non-current when the funds are to be used to acquire non-current assets.

Trade Receivables, net: Management is responsible for approving credit to customers, setting and maintaining credit standards, and managing the overall quality of the credit portfolio. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers based upon payment history and the assessments of customers' credit worthiness. The Company generally provides payment terms of approximately 30 days. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon its historical experience with its customers, current market conditions of its customers, and any specific customer collection issues. Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The Company had accounts receivable of $477,738, and $472,543 before allowances for bad debts of $3,503 and $2,622 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Allowances for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows:


 
 
Allowances for doubtful accounts
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
 
$
1,354
 
- Additions
 
 
2,149
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
 
$
3,503
 
- Reductions
 
 
(881
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
 
$
2,622
 


The Company transfers ownership of eligible trade accounts receivable to a third-party purchaser without recourse in exchange of cash. The factoring of trade accounts receivable under the agreement is accounted for as a sale. Proceeds from the transfer reflect the face value of the account less a discount. The receivables sold pursuant to this factoring agreement are excluded from trade receivables in the consolidated balance sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company continues to service, administer and collect the receivables sold under this program. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the consolidated balance sheets as the Company estimates the fee it receives is at fair value. Servicing fees are recorded in the interest and finance costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)


2.        Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Insurance Claims: Insurance claims are recorded on the accrual basis once recovery is probable under the related insurance policies and the Company can make an estimate of the amount to be reimbursed. Insurance claims represent the claimable expenses, net of deductibles, incurred through December 31 of each year, which are expected to be recovered from insurance companies.

Inventories: Inventories comprise marine fuel oil ("MFO"), marine gas oil ("MGO"), lubricants and victualling stores, which are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first in, first out method. Inventory costs include expenditures directly incurred in bringing the inventory to its existing condition and location.

Vessel Cost: Vessels are stated at cost, which consists of the contract price and any material expenses incurred upon acquisition (initial repairs, improvements and delivery expenses, interest and on-site supervision costs incurred during the construction periods). Subsequent expenditures for conversions and major improvements are also capitalized when they appreciably extend the life, increase the earning capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of the vessels; otherwise these amounts are charged to expense as incurred.

Advances and milestone payments made to shipyards during construction periods are classified as "Advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions" until the date of delivery and acceptance of the vessel, at which date they are reclassified to "Vessels, cost". Advances for vessels under construction also include supervision costs, amounts paid under engineering contracts, capitalized interest and other expenses directly related to the construction of the vessels.

Amounts of interest to be capitalized during the asset acquisition period are determined by applying an interest rate ("the capitalization rate") to the average amount of accumulated expenditures for the asset during the period. The capitalization rates used in an accounting period are based on the rates applicable to borrowings outstanding during the period. The Company does not capitalize amounts in excess of actual interest expense incurred in the period. If the Company's financing plans associate a specific new borrowing with a qualifying asset, the Company uses the rate on that borrowing as the capitalization rate to be applied to that portion of the average accumulated expenditures for the asset that does not exceed the amount of that borrowing. If average accumulated expenditures for the asset exceed the amounts of specific new borrowings associated with the asset, the capitalization rate applied to such excess is a weighted average of the rates applicable to other borrowings of the Company.

Vessels acquired as a part of an acquisition are recognized at their fair value as at the date of the acquisition.

Vessel Depreciation on Ocean- going Bunkering Tankers: Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the vessels, after considering the estimated salvage value. Each vessel's estimated salvage value is equal to the product of its light-weight tonnage and the estimated scrap rate. Management estimates the useful life of the Company's bunkering and non-bunkering tankers to be 30 years and 25 years, respectively, from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard. Management estimates the useful life of the Company's floating storage facilities to be 30 years from the date of acquisition. Secondhand vessels are depreciated from the date of their acquisition through their remaining estimated useful life. However, when regulations place limitations on the ability of a vessel to trade, its useful life is adjusted to end at the date such regulations become effective.

Vessel Depreciation on In-Land Waterway Bunkering Tankers: Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the vessels, after considering the estimated salvage value. Each vessel's estimated salvage value is equal to the product of its light-weight tonnage and the estimated scrap rate. Management estimates the useful life of the in-land waterway bunkering tankers to be 45 years from the date of the initial delivery from the shipyard.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets consist of three concession agreements, in the United Kingdom, the Canary Islands and Panama, one below market acquired time charter in the United States of America, and a non-compete covenant in Belgium. Concession agreements provide an exclusive right to perform bunkering operations at a specific port over a specified period of time. These assets are being amortized over their useful life.

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. These assets are being amortized over their useful life.

Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the net of the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and the fair value of liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. As required by the goodwill topic of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification, goodwill is not amortized, but reviewed as of December 31 of each year for impairment. The Company also evaluates goodwill for impairment at any time that events occur or circumstances change indicating a possible impairment. The Company tests for goodwill impairment using the two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. Fair value of the reporting units is derived using discounted cash flow analysis.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



2.
Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Accounting guidance requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets held and used or to be disposed of by an entity, be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. In evaluating useful lives and carrying values of long-lived assets, the Company reviews certain indicators of potential impairment, such as vessel sale and purchase prices in the marketplace, business plans and overall market conditions. When the estimate of undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to be generated by the use of the asset and any future disposal is less than its carrying amount, the asset should be evaluated for an impairment loss. In developing estimates of future cash flows, the Company relied upon estimates made by management with regard to the Company's vessels, including future deliveries, operating expenses, and the estimated remaining useful lives of the vessels. These assumptions are based on historical trends as well as future expectations and are consistent with the plans and forecasts used by management to conduct its business. The variability of these factors depends on a number of conditions, including uncertainty about future events and general economic conditions; therefore, the Company's accounting estimates might change from period to period. In the event that undiscounted projected net operating cash flows were less than carrying value, the Company would estimate the fair value of the related asset and record a charge to operations calculated by comparing the asset's carrying value to the estimated fair value. Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset as determined by management considering third-party valuations and discounted future cash flows attributable to the vessel or asset group. The Company regularly reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets. The Company had no impairment losses in any of the periods presented.

Accounting for Drydocking Costs: The Company's vessels are generally required to be drydocked every 30 to 60 months for major repairs and maintenance that cannot be performed while the vessels are in operation. The Company follows the deferral method of accounting for drydocking costs whereby actual costs incurred are deferred and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period through the date the next drydocking is scheduled to become due. Unamortized drydocking costs of vessels that are sold are written off against income in the year of the vessel's sale.

Leases: Leases are classified as capital leases if they meet at least one of the following criteria: (i) the leased asset automatically transfers title at the end of the lease term; (ii) the lease contains a bargain purchase option; (iii) the lease term equals or exceeds 75% of the remaining estimated economic life of the leased asset; (iv) or the present value of the minimum lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the excess of fair value of the leased property. If none of the above criteria is met, the lease is accounted for as an operating lease.

The Company records vessels under capital leases as fixed assets at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease or the fair value of the vessel. Vessels under capital leases are amortized over the estimated remaining useful life of the vessel or until the end of the lease term, if shorter. Assets held under capital leases are presented as "Advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions" in the balance sheet until the vessel is deemed ready for its intended use and the balance is reclassified to "Vessels, cost". The current portion of capitalized lease obligations are reflected in the balance sheet in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and remaining long-term capitalized lease obligations are presented as "Other non-current liabilities".

Financing Costs: Fees incurred for obtaining new loans or refinancing existing loans are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt using the effective interest method. Unamortized fees relating to loans repaid or refinanced are generally expensed in the period the repayment or refinancing is made.

Convertible Senior Notes: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification guidance for convertible debt instruments that contain cash settlement options upon conversion at the option of the issuer, the Company determines the carrying amount of the liability and equity component of its convertible notes by first determining the carrying amount of the liability component by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated equity component. The carrying amount of the equity component representing the embedded conversion option is determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the total proceeds. The resulting debt discount is amortized to interest cost using the effective interest method over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding as an additional non-cash interest expense. Transaction costs associated with the instrument are allocated pro-rata between the debt and equity components.

Pension and Retirement Benefit Obligations: The vessel-owning companies included in the consolidation employ the crew on board under short-term contracts (usually up to nine months) and accordingly, they are not liable for any pension or post retirement benefits. The Company's full-time Greek employees are covered by state-sponsored pension funds for which the Company is required to contribute a portion of the monthly salary of these employees to the fund (i.e., a defined contribution plan). Upon retirement of these employees, the state-sponsored pension funds are responsible for paying the employees' retirement benefits and accordingly, the Company has no obligation for these benefits.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



2.
Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Accounting for Revenues and Expenses: Revenues are principally earned from the physical supply of marine petroleum products via the Company's bunkering tankers. In this respect, sales of marine petroleum products and cost of sales of marine petroleum products are recorded in the period when the marine petroleum products are loaded onto the customer's vessel. In Greece, revenues are earned from the sale of marine petroleum products through a related party physical supplier (refer to Note 5). These sales and the respective cost of sales are recorded in the period when the related party physical supplier delivers the marine petroleum products to the customer.

For arrangements in which the Company physically supplies marine petroleum products via its own bunkering tankers, cost of marine petroleum products sold represents amounts paid by the Company for marine petroleum products sold in the period being reported on. For arrangements in which marine petroleum products are purchased from the Company's related party physical supplier, cost of marine petroleum products sold represents the total amount paid by the Company to the physical supplier for marine petroleum products and the delivery thereof to the Company's customer.

Revenues are also generated from voyage agreements of the Company's vessels. Under a voyage charter the revenues and associated voyage costs are recognized over the duration of the voyage. A voyage is deemed to commence upon the later of the completion of discharge of the vessel's previous cargo or upon vessel arrival to the agreed upon port based on the terms of a voyage contract and is not cancelable and voyage is deemed to end upon the completion of discharge of the delivered cargo.

The Company also recognizes other revenues which mainly derive from brokerage and agency fees, throughput fees and storage fees. These revenues are recognized when services are performed and collectability is reasonably assured.

Operating expenses are accounted for on the accrual basis. The selling and distribution expenses generally represent indirect expenses incurred for selling and distribution and related to the delivery of the products and services to the customers. The general and administrative expenses are presented separately and represent the administrative cost of managing the Company such as the office administrative personnel, the maintenance of the Company's office property, equipment and other fixed assets and its depreciation, and all the general office expenses, professional fees, travel expenses and utilities.

Repairs and Maintenance: All vessel repair and maintenance expenses, including major overhauling (which are non-scheduled repairs and maintenance work undertaken on a vessel's engine) and underwater inspections are expensed in the year incurred. Such costs are included in other operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, as required by the generally accepted accounting principles for income taxes reporting. Under this method deferred income tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities at each period end corresponding to those jurisdictions subject to income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all temporary items and an offsetting valuation allowance is recorded to the extent that it is not more likely than not that the asset will be realized. Deferred tax is measured based on tax rates and laws enacted at the balance sheet date in any jurisdiction.

Income tax regulations in the different countries in which the Company operates under which the Company's uncertain income tax positions are determined could be interpreted differently resulting in tax obligations differing from those currently presented. In this sense, the income tax returns of the Company's primary tax jurisdictions remain subject to examination by related tax authorities.

Earnings per Common Share: Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares deemed outstanding during the year. Net income available to common stockholders is calculated as net income less that amount allocable to non-vested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents and participate equally in undistributed earnings. Non-vested share-based payment awards have no contractual obligations to share in the losses of the entity and are therefore excluded from the calculation of loss per share. Diluted earnings per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised. Dilution has been computed by the treasury stock method whereby all of the Company's dilutive securities are assumed to be exercised and the proceeds used to repurchase common shares at the weighted average market price of the Company's common stock during the relevant periods. The incremental shares (the difference between the number of shares assumed issued and the number of shares assumed purchased) are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per share computation. Non-vested shares are included in the calculation of the diluted earnings per shares, based on the weighted average number of non-vested shares assumed to be outstanding during the period.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



2.
Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

Contingencies: The Company accrues for a loss if the Company deems it probable that a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. If the Company deems it reasonably possible that a liability has been incurred, the nature of the contingency and an estimate of the amount of loss is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

Financial Instruments: The carrying amounts of the current financial assets and current financial liabilities reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate their respective fair values because of the short term nature of these financial instruments. The fair value of the revolving credit facilities is estimated based on current rates offered to the Company for similar debt of the same remaining maturities. The carrying value approximates the fair market value for the floating rate loans and revolving credit facilities due to their variable interest rate, being EURIBOR or LIBOR. LIBOR and EURIBOR rates are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the loans and hence floating rate loans are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy.The Convertible Senior Notes have a fixed rate and their estimated fair values were determined through Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy (quoted price in the over-the counter-market). The estimated fair value of the Convertible Senior Notes at December 31, 2013, is approximately $91,317 compared to a carrying value net of finance charges of $70,825.

The Company enters into derivative contracts in order to mitigate the risk of market price fluctuations in fuel and the interest rate risk deriving from its loan agreements. The derivative instruments are classified according to the accounting guidance provided by US generally accepted accounting principles for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Company currently does not apply hedge accounting to its derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Swap: Changes in the estimated fair value of the interest rate swap are recognized as components of interest and finance costs in the consolidated statement of income. The fair value of the contract is recorded in the Company's consolidated balance sheet in non-current liabilities.

Fuel Pricing Contracts: Changes in the estimated fair value of the fuel pricing contracts are recognized as components of cost of revenue in the consolidated statement of income. The fair value of the outstanding fuel pricing contracts is presented in the Company's consolidated balance sheet in current assets/liabilities. The Company classifies cash flows related to derivative financial instruments within cash used in operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

For more information on the Company's derivatives, see Note 16.

Gains/Losses on sale of subsidiary: Gains or losses that result from a loss of a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary are recorded in earnings and are classified as nonoperating gains and losses.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

There are no recent accounting pronouncements effective for the current period whose adoption would have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements in the current period.

 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



3.        Significant Acquisitions:

U.S. East Coast Business: On December 18, 2013, the Company, via its subsidiary Aegean Bunkering USA, acquired Hess 's U.S. East Coast operations (the "US East Coast Business"), for a total consideration of $30,000 plus the inventory acquired on closing which amounted to 97,390. The U.S. East Coast business includes physical supplies of marine fuel products to seagoing ships in ports and at sea. The bunkering operations supply the heavily trafficked ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston, and include approximately 250,000 cubic meters of leased tank storage. This transaction marks the Company's entry into supplying customers in the U.S. and increases its exposure to U.S. clients worldwide, including leading cruise lines.

The following table presents the fair value of the assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date.

Purchase Price
 
 
 
Cash consideration to sellers
 
 $
127,390
 
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Acquired
 
 
 
 
Inventories
 
 
97,390
 
Lease agreement
 
 
1,915
 
Total fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
 
 
99,305
 
Goodwill
 
 $
28,085
 

Goodwill, which arose on the acquisition, constitutes a premium paid by the Company over the fair value of the net assets of the U.S. East Coast Business, which is attributable to anticipated benefits from the unique position of the U.S. East Coast Business in the markets in which it operates.

The preparation of pro-forma information of the Company as though the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the current reporting year and of comparable information for the prior reporting year is impracticable due to different accounting principles and policies applied and due to the fact that Hess historically operated  the U.S. East Coast business primarily as part of its integrated distribution network. Therefore, meaningful historical revenue information is not available.  As such, the Company has not presented pro forma earnings information for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013.

The amounts of revenue and earnings of the U.S. East Coast Business since the acquisition date included in the consolidated income statements are as follows:

 
Total revenues
$29,347
 
 
Net income
$468
 


4.
Trade Accounts Receivables Factoring Agreement

In connection with the factoring agreement, renewed on November 12, 2013 and valid until November 14, 2014 the Company sold $761,194 and $572,662 of trade accounts receivable during the fiscal year 2012 and 2013, respectively, net of servicing fees of $1,738 and $1,563, included in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively (Note 21).
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



5.
Transactions with Related Parties:

The transactions with related parties presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
 
Sales of
Marine Petroleum Products-
related companies*
 
 
Voyage
Revenues*
 
 
Other Revenues*
 
 
Cost of
Marine Petroleum Products-
related companies
 
 a) Aegean Oil
 
-
 
 
 
588
 
 
 
-
 
 
404,988
 
 b) Aegean Shipping Management
 
 
8,574
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 c) General Maritime
 
 
38,681
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 e) Aegean V
 
 
-
 
 
 
7,019
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 f) Other
 
 
-
 
 
 
101
 
 
 
154
 
 
 
-
 
Total
 
 
47,255
 
 
 
7,708
 
 
 
154
 
 
 
404,988
 
*Included in the revenues from related parties in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The transactions with related parties presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 are analyzed as follows:

 
 
Due from
related
 companies
 
 
Trade
Payables
to related companies
 
 
Other
Payables
to related companies
 
 
Sales of
Marine Petroleum Products-
related companies*
 
 
Voyage
Revenues*
 
 
Cost of
Marine Petroleum Products-
related
companies
 
 
Cost of
voyage
revenues
 
 a) Aegean Oil
 
 $
3,508
 
 
 
17,031
 
 
 
531
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
542
 
 
 
455,476
 
 
 $
1,868
 
 b) Aegean Shipping Management
 
 
4,713
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
7,133
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 c) General Maritime
 
 
1,757
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
30,628
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 d) Melco
 
 
-
 
 
 
401
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
4,631
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
2,640
 
 
 
-
 
 e) Aegean V
 
 
4,367
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
8,141
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 f) Other
 
 
903
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
929
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
72
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Total
 
 $
15,248
 
 
 
17,432
 
 
 
1,460
 
 
 
42,392
 
 
 
8,755
 
 
 
458,116
 
 
 $
1,868
 
*Included in the revenues from related parties in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
 
 
The transactions with related parties presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
 
Due from
related
 companies
 
 
Trade
Payables
to related companies
 
 
Other
Payables
to related companies
 
 
Sales of
Marine Petroleum Products-
related companies*
 
 
Voyage
Revenues*
 
 
Cost of
Marine Petroleum Products-
related
companies
 
 
Cost of
voyage
revenues
 
 a) Aegean Oil
 
 $
2,012
 
 
 
10,264
 
 
 
1,587
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
414,653
 
 
 $
3,976
 
 b) Aegean Shipping Management
 
 
9,133
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
7,818
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
2,042
 
 
 
-
 
 c) General Maritime
 
 
452
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
6,258
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 d) Melco
 
 
-
 
 
 
244
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7,667
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
6,658
 
 
 
-
 
 e) Aegean V
 
 
2,210
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
8,756
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 f) Other
 
 
847
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
309
 
 
 
1,024
 
 
 
101
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Total
 
 $
14,654
 
 
 
10,508
 
 
 
1,902
 
 
 
22,767
 
 
 
8,857
 
 
 
423,353
 
 
 $
3,976
 
*Included in the revenues from related parties in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

 
5.
Transactions with Related Parties: (Continued)
 
 
(a)
Aegean Oil S.A. (the "Greek Subcontractor"): The Greek Subcontractor, owned and controlled by relatives of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis, is a diversified energy group principally engaged in the downstream gasoline industry in Greece where it manages a network of approximately 560 service stations. The Greek Subcontractor is managed by a full-time executive team and has no common management with the Company. In addition to its principal operations, the Greek Subcontractor is also a licensed trader and physical supplier of marine petroleum products in Greece.

On April 1, 2005, the Company renewed its contract with a ten-year Marine Fuel Supply Service Agreement with the Greek Subcontractor. This contract stipulates that the Company and the Greek Subcontractor must transact for a minimum quantity of marine fuel per month. Under the contract, the Greek Subcontractor undertakes to sell the marine petroleum products to the Company at an amount equal to the Greek Subcontractor's purchase cost of the marine petroleum products from selected Greek refineries, plus a margin. The margin is reviewed and renegotiated annually between the parties. Payments of the Greek Subcontractor's invoices are made within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the invoice. Penalties of 10% are imposed on late payments. If requested, the Company undertakes to provide security to the Greek Subcontractor by way of a standby letter of credit or other mutually acceptable guarantee in relation to any outstanding balance from time to time. The agreement terminates on March 31, 2015 unless any of the following situations occur prior to the termination date: (i) the Greek Subcontractor's petroleum trading license terminates or is revoked by the Greek authorities, (ii) upon the breach by any party in the performance of any of its obligations, as defined in the agreement, (iii) upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of any party. The Company has a unilateral right to terminate the agreement by serving 12 months written notice. During the years ended December 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company purchased from the Greek Subcontractor marine petroleum products of $404,988, $455,476 and $414,653, respectively, all of which are included under related companies' cost of marine petroleum products sold in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 the Company purchased marine petroleum products of $1,868 and $3,976, respectively that were consumed in connection with our voyage revenues and are included in the cost of voyage revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, the amounts due to the Greek Subcontractor were $17,031 and $10,264 respectively, and are included under trade payables to related companies in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

As at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the amounts due from the Greek Subcontractor were $3,508 and $2,012 respectively, and are included under due from related companies in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Additionally, as of April 5, 2010, the Greek Subcontractor and the Company's subsidiary Aegean Gas, owner of the vessel Mediterranean signed an agreement so that the Greek Subcontractor could use the vessel as a storage facility upon a rate of €35,000 per month. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company's revenue under this contract was $588, $542 and $0, respectively and is presented under the revenues from related parties in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

As at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company is also liable to the Greek Subcontractor for the amount of $531 and $1,587 deriving from the purchase of bunkers for own consumption and are included in the other payables to related parties in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



5.
Transactions with Related Parties: (Continued)


 
(b)
Aegean Shipping Management S.A. and certain vessel-owning companies (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Aegean Shipping"): Aegean Shipping is owned by relatives of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis and is the owner and operator of an international shipping fleet of tankers that are chartered out in the international spot markets. Aegean Shipping is managed by a full-time executive team and has no common management with the Company.

Aegean Shipping is a customer of the Company. It purchases marine fuel and lubricants, which it consumes during the voyages of its vessels. The Company's sales of marine fuel and lubricants to Aegean Shipping for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, amounted to $8,574, $7,133 and $7,818, respectively, and are included under related companies' revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The Company occasionally uses vessels of Aegean Shipping for transportation of its cargo.  It incurred hire charges from Aegean Shipping for the years ended December 31, 2013 of amount $2,042, which is included under related companies' cost of marine petroleum products sold in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

As at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the amounts due from Aegean Shipping were $4,713 and $9,133 respectively, and are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 
(c)
General Maritime Corporation ("General Maritime"):

Aegean's Chairman of the Board, Mr. Peter C. Georgiopoulos, also serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of General Maritime which is a tanker company. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company's sales to General Maritime amounted to $38,681, $30,628 and $6,258, respectively, which are included under related companies' sales of marine petroleum products in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. As at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the amounts due from General Maritime were $1,757 and $452, respectively, which are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 
(d)
Melco S.A. ("Melco")

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had no transactions with Melco. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold to and purchased from Melco, which is owned and controlled by relatives of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis, marine petroleum products of $4,631 and $2,640, respectively, which is included under the related companies' sales and cost of marine petroleum products in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company sold to and purchased from Melco, marine petroleum products of $7,667 and $6,658, respectively. As at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company had a liability to Melco of $401 and $244, respectively.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



5.
Transactions with Related Parties: (Continued)

 
(e)
Aegean V ("Aegean V'')

In 2011, two vessel-owning subsidiaries of the Company entered into separate contracts with Aegean V, which is owned and controlled by relatives of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis. According to these agreements the vessels Amorgos and Karpathos provide freight services to the related party and recognize revenue that is dependent on the distance and the volumes of the transportation. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 the Company's revenue under these contracts was $7,019, $8,141 and $8,756, respectively, and is presented under the revenues from related parties in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

As at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the amount due from Aegean V was $4,367 and $2,210 respectively, and is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 
 (f)
Other companies:

The amounts due from other companies affiliated with Aegean's Chairman of the Board, Mr. Peter C. Georgiopoulos, were $329 and $269 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and are included under due from related companies in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The amounts due from other companies owned Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis or his relatives were $574 and $578 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and are included under due from related companies in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The amounts due to other companies owned Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis or his relatives were $929 and $309 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and are included under other payables to related companies in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Sales of marine petroleum products to other companies of  Mr. Peter C. Georgiopoulos were $1,024 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Voyage and other revenues from other companies owned Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis or his relatives were $255, $72 and $101 as of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and are included under related companies' revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Under general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income the Company includes office rentals paid to a related company owned by Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis under the head offices rental agreements of $764, $671 and $724 as of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

On December 23, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Vigo, to a related company owned by Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis. The loss on sale of this vessel of $206 is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income (Note 10).
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



6.
Inventories:

The amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Marine Fuel Oil
 
 $
141,590
 
 
 $
270,066
 
   Marine Gas Oil
 
 
33,965
 
 
 
27,812
 
 
 
 
175,555
 
 
 
297,878
 
Held for consumption:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Marine fuel
 
 
4,145
 
 
 
4,477
 
   Lubricants
 
 
972
 
 
 
809
 
   Stores
 
 
24
 
 
 
20
 
   Victuals
 
 
130
 
 
 
113
 
 
 
 
5,271
 
 
 
5,419
 
Total
 
 $
180,826
 
 
 $
303,297
 


7.
Prepayments and Other Current Assets:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
VAT receivable
 
 
12,736
 
 
 
5,064
 
Receivables from storage facilities
 
 
1,304
 
 
 
3,938
 
Receivables from voyages
 
 
2,631
 
 
 
6,419
 
Other prepayments and current assets
 
 
15,461
 
 
 
23,286
 
Total
 
 $
32,132
 
 
 $
38,707
 
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



8.
Advances for Vessels under Construction and Acquisitions:

On August 23, 2013, the Company signed an agreement with the Zijinshan shipyard, for the construction of a 3,600 dwt non self-propelled tanker barge (hull number B003). The construction price of the contract is $3,950 and is payable with the progress of the construction.

As of December 31, 2013, the account, advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions, is analyzed as follows:
 
               December 31, 2013  
Vessel Name Year of Expected
Delivery
    Contract
Amount
      Contract
Payments
      Capitalized
Costs
     
Total
 
Zijishan B003
2014
  $ 3,950       1,580       5     $ 1,585  
 
Total
  $ 3,950       1,580       5     $ 1,585  

Interest on the advances paid by the Company in respect of these contracts is computed at the weighted average borrowing cost of the Company, for the duration of the construction period, and capitalized on advances for vessels under construction on the accompanying balance sheets.  Total interest capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $274, $58 and $5 respectively (Note 21).

As of December 31, 2013, the remaining obligations under the construction contract which are payable within 2014 are $2,370.

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the movement of the account, advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions, was as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
 $
11,553
 
 
 $
-
 
Advances for vessels under construction and related costs
 
 
2,302
 
 
 
1,585
 
Vessel delivered
 
 
(13,855
)
 
 
-
 
Balance at end of year
 
 $
-
 
 
 $
1,585
 

The Company accepted delivery of the following vessel during the year ended December 31, 2012. No vessel was delivered during the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Shipyard
 
Vessel Hull DN
 
Vessel Name
 
DWT
 
Date of
Delivery
 
Contract Construction
Price
   
Engineering
Costs
   
Other Construction
Cost
 
Quingdao
 
QHS -228
 
SYMI
 
6,256
 
04/11/2012
 
$
10,600
   
$
1,600
   
$
1,655
 


9.
Advances for Other Fixed Assets under Construction:

Fujairah in-land storage facility: In July 2010, the Company assumed a 25-year terminal lease agreement, as a result of the transfer of all the shares of Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation from a related party. The agreement, signed by the Company's subsidiary, Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation, and the Municipality of Fujairah will be automatically renewed for an additional 25 years and was assumed to build an in-land storage facility in the United Arab Emirates. The Company is expected to complete the construction of the new facility in the second half of 2014 and the payments of the contractual amounts are made with the progress of the construction. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has paid advances for construction of the in-land storage facility and other related costs amounting to $151,825 and we capitalized interest of amount $7,237. The contractual obligations arising from signed contracts relating to this project after December 31, 2013 are approximately $13,000 for 2014.

Interest on the advances paid by the Company in respect of Fujairah storage facility is computed at the weighted average borrowing cost of the Company, for the duration of the construction period, and capitalized on advances for other fixed assets under construction on the accompanying balance sheets. Total interest capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $787, $2,356 and $4,565, respectively.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)


10.
Vessels:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
 
Vessel Cost
 
 
Accumulated Depreciation
 
 
Net Book
Value
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
 
 $
545,684
 
 
 $
(71,244
)
 
 $
474,440
 
- Vessels acquired and delivered
 
 
13,855
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
13,855
 
- Vessels sold
 
 
(27,418
)
 
 
13,633
 
 
 
(13,785
)
- Depreciation for the year
 
 
-
 
 
 
(21,484
)
 
 
(21,484
)
Balance, December 31, 2012
 
 
532,121
 
 
 
(79,095
)
 
 
453,026
 
- Vessels acquired and delivered
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
- Vessels sold
 
 
(14,896
)
 
 
2,874
 
 
 
(12,022
)
- Depreciation for the year
 
 
-
 
 
 
(19,475
)
 
 
(19,475
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
 
 $
517,225
 
 
 $
(95,696
)
 
 $
421,529
 

On April 10, 2012, the Company sold the vessel Vera to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser for an aggregate price of $605. The loss on sale of $697 was calculated as the sale price less the carrying value of the vessel of $952 and the carrying value of unamortized dry-docking costs of $350. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On April 19, 2012, the Company sold the floating storage facility Fos II to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser for an aggregate price of $5,103. The loss on sale of $4,030 was calculated as the sale price less the carrying value of the vessel of $8,762 and the carrying value of unamortized dry-docking costs of $371. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On May 23, 2012, the newly-constructed bunkering tanker, Symi (ex-QHS-228), with a total cost of $13,855, became operational in the Company's service center in Ghana.

On June 14, 2012, the Company sold the vessel Hope to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser for an aggregate price of $1,442. The gain on sale of $509 was calculated as the sale price less the carrying value of the vessel of $541 and the carrying value of unamortized dry-docking costs of $392. This gain is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On October 23, 2012, the Company sold the vessel Aegean Star to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser for an aggregate price of $1,782. The loss on sale of $1,748 was calculated as the sale price less the carrying value of the vessel of $3,530. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On February 06, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Tulip to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser and generated net proceeds of $1,683. The loss on sale of $634 was calculated as the net proceeds less the carrying value of the vessel of $1,977 and the carrying value of unamortized dry-docking costs of $340. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On February 26, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Aeolos to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser and generated net proceeds of $6,125. The loss on sale of $2,634 was calculated as the net proceeds less the carrying value of the vessel of $8,759. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On April 24, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Ellen to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser and generated net proceeds of $182 (€140,000). The loss on sale of $512 was calculated as the net proceeds less the carrying value of the vessel of $313 and the carrying value of unamortized dry-docking costs of $381. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On August 23, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Elbe to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser and generated net proceeds of $100 (€75,000). The loss on sale of $37 was calculated as the net proceeds less the carrying value of the vessel of $137. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On October 29, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Steidamm, a 1,634 dwt single-hull bunkering tanker, to a third-party purchaser and generated net proceeds of $238 (€175,000). The loss on sale of $289 was calculated as the net proceeds less the carrying value of the vessel of $527. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.

On December 23, 2013, the Company sold the vessel Vigo, a 1,319 dwt single-hull bunkering tanker, to a related party and generated net proceeds of $103 (€75,000). The loss on sale of $206 was calculated as the net proceeds less the carrying value of the vessel of $309. This loss is included under the loss on sale of vessels in the consolidated statements of income.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



10.
Vessels: (Continued)

During the years ended December 31, 2012, the Company took delivery of the following vessel:
 
 
 
Vessel Name
 
Date of
operation
 
Year
Built
 
Size
(dwt)
 
 
Total cost
capitalized
 
Symi
 
05/23/2012
 
2012
 
 
6,256
 
 
 $
13,855
 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, no vessel delivery took place.

Cost of vessels at December 31, 2012 and 2013, includes $59,339 and $50,456, respectively, of amounts not included in the contract price of the vessels but which were material expenses incurred upon acquisition and are capitalized in accordance with the accounting policy discussed in Note 2.

As of December 31, 2013, all of the Company's operational vessels except for the Mediterranean, Leader, Tapuit, Aegean X, Aegean XI, Aegean Rose, Aegean Daisy, Aegean Princess, Aegean Breeze, Aegean Tiffany, Aegean Flower, PT25, PT36, PT22 and Colorado, having total carrying value of $360,714, were mortgaged under the Company's various debt agreements.


11.
Other Fixed Assets:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:

 
 
Land
 
 
Buildings
 
 
Other
 
 
Total
 
Cost, December 31, 2011
 
 $
9,036
 
 
 $
3,459
 
 
 $
2,639
 
 
 $
15,134
 
- Additions
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
844
 
 
 
844
 
- Disposals
 
 
-
 
 
 
 -
 
 
 
(78
)
 
 
(78
)
Cost, December 31, 2012
 
 
9,036
 
 
 
3,459
 
 
 
3,405
 
 
 
15,900
 
- Additions
   
-
     
-
     
10,734
     
10,734
 
- Disposals
   
-
     
-
     
(943
)
   
(943
)
 Cost, December 31, 2013
 
 
9,036
 
 
 
3,459
 
 
 
 13,196
 
 
 
25,691
 
                                 
Accumulated depreciation, December 31, 2011
 
 
-
 
 
 
412
 
 
 
1,556
 
 
 
1,968
 
- Depreciation expense
 
 
-
 
 
 
38
 
 
 
580
 
 
 
618
 
- Disposals
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(78
)
 
 
(78
)
Accumulated depreciation, December 31, 2012
 
 
-
 
 
 
450
 
 
 
2,058
 
 
 
2,508
 
- Depreciation expense
 
 
-
 
 
 
69
 
 
 
923
 
 
 
992
 
- Disposals
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
(718
)
 
 
(718
)
Accumulated depreciation, December 31, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
519
 
 
 
2,263
 
 
 
2,782
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net book value, December 31, 2011
 
 
9,036
 
 
 
3,047
 
 
 
1,083
 
 
 
13,166
 
Net book value, December 31, 2012
 
 
9,036
 
 
 
3,009
 
 
 
1,347
 
 
 
13,392
 
Net book value, December 31, 2013
 
 $
9,036
   
$
2,940
   
$
10,933
   
$
22,909
 

During the fourth quarter of 2013 the Company set up security equipment on its vessels of total amount $4,634, which is being depreciated over in its estimated useful life of five years.

During the same period the Company transferred to the other fixed assets the advances for other fixed assets under construction incurred amounting to $5,598 on the Las Palmas terminal site related to additions and improvements on its storage facilities. Interest on the advances paid by the Company in respect to these additions is included in the capitalized amount and is computed at the weighted average borrowing cost of the Company. Total interest capitalized for the years ended December 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $0, $0 and $130 respectively (Note 21).

 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



12.
Deferred Charges:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:

 
 
Drydocking
 
 
Financing Costs
 
 
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
 
 $
18,257
 
 
 $
1,345
 
 
 $
19,602
 
- Additions
 
 
6,293
 
 
 
390
 
 
 
6,683
 
- Disposals
 
 
(1,113
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
(1,113
)
- Amortization for the year
 
 
(7,573
)
 
 
(1,037
)
 
 
(8,610
)
Balance, December 31, 2012
 
 
15,864
 
 
 
698
 
 
 
16,562
 
- Additions
 
 
8,929
 
 
 
10,627
 
 
 
19,556
 
- Disposals
 
 
(722
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
(722
)
- Amortization for the year
 
 
(7,078
)
 
 
(840
)
 
 
(7,918
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
 
 $
16,993
   
$
10,485
   
$
27,478
 

The amortization for drydocking costs is included in cost of revenue and in selling and distribution cost in the accompanying consolidated statements of income, according to their function. The amortization of financing costs is included in interest and finance costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.


13.
Goodwill and intangible assets:

Goodwill: Goodwill identified represents the purchase price in excess of the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquired business at the date of acquisition.

The goodwill presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
 $
37,946
 
 
 $
37,946
 
U.S. East Coast business acquisition
   
-
     
28,085
 
Balance at end of year
 
 $
37,946
 
 
 $
66,031
 

The Company calculated the fair value of the reporting unit using the discounted cash flow method, and determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its book value including the goodwill. The discounted cash flows calculation is subject to management judgment related to revenue growth, capacity utilization, the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), of approximately 7%, and the future price of marine fuel products. No impairment loss was recorded for any of the periods recorded.

Intangible assets: The Company also has identified finite-lived intangible assets associated with concession agreements acquired with the purchase of the Portland subsidiary, Las Palmas and Panama with remaining weighted-average amortization period of 16.1 years and a non-compete covenant acquired with the Aegean NWE Business with remaining amortization period of 2.8 years. The total remaining weighted-average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets is 13.6 years as of December 31, 2013. The values recorded have been recognized at the date of the acquisition and are amortized on a straight line basis over their useful life.

In connection with the acquisition of the U.S. East Coast business, the Company acquired an agreement for the charter-in of a barging vessel, which extends through September 9, 2014. This contract includes fixed day rate that is below day rate available as of the acquisition date. After determining the aggregate fair value of this contract as of the acquisition, the Company recorded the respective contract fair value on the consolidated balance sheet under Intangible assets.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



13.      Goodwill and intangible assets (Continued):

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:

 
 
     
Below Market
Acquired Time
Charter
 
Concession
Agreements
 
Non-compete
covenant
 
Total
                                   
Cost
December 31, 2012
 
$
-
   
$
19,797
   
$
3,365
   
$
23,162
 
 
December 31, 2013
   
1,915
     
19,797
     
3,365
     
25,077
 
 
 
           
 
     
 
     
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
December 31, 2012
   
-
     
(3,222
)
   
(1,422
)
   
(4,644
)
 
December 31, 2013
   
(94
 
 
(4,214
)
   
(1,939
)
   
(6,247
)
 
 
           
 
     
 
     
 
 
NBV
December 31, 2012
   
-
     
16,575
     
1,943
     
18,518
 
 
December 31, 2013
   
1,821
     
15,583
     
1,426
     
18,830
 
 
2014
   
1,821
     
986
     
517
     
3,324
 
 
2015
   
-
     
988
     
517
     
1,505
 
Amortization Schedule
2016
   
-
     
988
     
392
     
1,380
 
 
2017
   
-
     
988
     
-
     
988
 
 
2018
   
-
     
988
     
-
     
988
 
 
Thereafter
 
$
-
   
$
10,645
   
$
-
   
$
10,645
 


14.
Short-term Borrowings:

The amounts comprising short-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:

Short-term borrowings:
 
December 31,
2012
 
 
December 31,
2013
 
Loan Facility:
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Revolving overdraft credit facility dated 07/26/2013
 
 $
7,993
 
 
 $
7,993
 
(b) Senior secured revolving credit facility dated 11/21/2013
 
 
50,000
 
 
 
-
 
(c) Trade credit facility dated 8/9/2013
 
 
92,126
 
 
 
20,853
 
(d) Revolving credit facility dated 11/16/2013
 
 
66,000
 
 
 
65,120
 
(e) Revolving credit facility dated 9/1/2013
 
 
47,528
 
 
 
28,467
 
(f) Revolving credit facility dated 5/10/2013
 
 
58,105
 
 
 
109,871
 
(g) Security agreement dated 12/17/2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
99,286
 
Total short-term borrowings
 
 $
321,752
 
 
 $
331,590
 

The above dates show the later of the date of the facility, the date of the most recent renewal or the date the loan was assumed by the Company.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



14.
Short-term Borrowings: (Continued)

 
a)
On March 30, 2011, the Company renewed its annually renewable revolving overdraft credit facility with a credit limit of up to $10,000 and on June 29, 2012 and July 26, 2013 the Company signed supplemental agreements, which reduces the facility amount to $8,000 and extends the facility until April 30, 2014.

The supplemental facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 6.0%, is collateralized by, among other things, a first priority mortgage over each of the vessels Aegean Ace and Aegean Champion and requires the Company to maintain a minimum security value of 125%. Furthermore, the credit facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that (i) adjusted consolidated book net worth, as defined, not be less than $175,000, (ii) consolidated leverage ratio, as defined, not to exceed 0.75-to-one, and (iii) consolidated liquid funds (total cash and cash equivalents and the undrawn amount of any committed overdraft facilities available to the Company) ("liquid funds"), as defined, not be less than $25,000.

 
b)
On December 20, 2012, the Company renewed its senior secured revolving credit facility with the bank for an amount of $50,000 and interest at LIBOR plus 4%.

On June 12, 2013 and November 21, 2013 the Company signed a renewed facility, which matured on November 30, 2013. The facility is collateralized by, among other things, the Company's receivables and corporate guarantee, and bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.0%. The credit facility contains certain covenants and undertakings that require, among other things, that the Company maintain its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, the net equity base will not be less than $175,000, the interest coverage ratio will not be less than 1.3-to-one; the total liabilities to total assets will not exceed 75% and the Company maintain additional free liquidity of $30,000 at the end of each calendar month and an average minimum daily free liquidity of $15,000.

 
c)
In July 2012, the Company renewed the uncommitted trade credit facility with an international commercial lender for an amount up to $220,000. The availability of any letters of credit, overdrafts or cash advances under the trade credit facility is subject to the lender's discretion. The facility is guaranteed by the Company and is collateralized by, among other things, the Company's assigned receivables and fuel oil and gas oil stored or to be stored in a storage facility acceptable to the lender and pledged in its favor. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%. The facility contains financial covenants requiring, among other things, that AMP's minimum total net equity is at least $80,000 and has minimum cash collateral of $5,000 at all times; the Company maintains its listing on the New York Stock Exchange; has total net equity not less than $250,000; and has a minimum current ratio of 1.15 with a minimum working capital of $50,000.

On August 9, 2013, the Company renewed the uncommitted secured and storage borrowing base facility changing the facility amount to $200,000 with a sub-limit of up to $100,000 for the financing of purchases of stored products Existing financial covenants, apart from the minimum net equity that should not be less than $350,000, and interest rates apply.

 
d)
On April 20, 2011 the Company's subsidiary Aegean NWE renewed its overdraft facility with the Belgian bank for an amount up to $70,000 and on November 16, 2012 it signed an agreement that increased the credit line to $80,000. The facility is collateralized by the Company and drawdowns on the facilities are limited to a maximum of 90% of the accounts receivable accepted by the bank and credit-insured. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% for drawdowns and plus 2.50% on the overdrafts.

 
e)
On September 1, 2013, the Company's subsidiary Aegean NWE renewed with the Belgian bank its annually renewable overdraft facility for an amount up to $70,000 and €500,000. The facilities are collateralized by the Company and drawdowns on the facilities are limited to a maximum of 90% of the accounts receivable accepted by the banks and credit-insured, equally shared between the Belgian banks. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% for drawdowns and 2.00% for overdrafts.

 
f)
On June 21, 2011, the Company renewed its annually renewable uncommitted revolving credit facility with an international commercial lender for one year and increased the amount to up to $200,000. The availability of any letters of credit, overdrafts or cash advances under the revolving credit facility is subject to the lender's discretion. The facility is collateralized by, among other things, the assignment of and pledge of receivables and fuel oil and gas oil stored or to be stored in a storage facility acceptable to the lender.
 
-
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



14.      Short-term Borrowings: (Continued)

On May 10, 2012 and 2013, the Company signed a third amendment renewing for a one-year term and until the drawdown of our 2013 Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility. The renewed facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.4% and the financial covenants are that the Company shall ensure at all times that working capital is not less than $75,000, the liable capital of the Company, which is defined as its capital, revenue reserves, minority interests and subordinated debt less its intangible assets and any loans of to related companies, is not less than $375,000 and that its current ratio is not less than 1.10 until March 31, 2013. After that date, the current ratio shall not be less than 1.15.

 
g)
On December 17, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, Aegean Bunkering U.S.A., which acquired the U.S. East Coast Business acquisition (Note 3) signed a loan agreement for an amount up to $150,000 with an international bank in order to fund the purchases of the inventories as defined in the purchase agreement. The facility matures on June 18, 2014 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.9%.

 
Obligations with a maturity of less than one year amounting to $115,000 have been presented as long-term, as the Company had the intent to and ability to refinance the obligations on a long-term basis through the facility available under the financing agreement that the Company has entered on September 19, 2013 as discussed in Note 15.


 
As at December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants contained in its credit facilities.

Interest: Total interest incurred on short-term borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 amounted to $10,921, $13,141 and $14,045, respectively (Note 21) and is included in interest and finance costs, in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 3.29%, 3.24%, and 3.72%, respectively.

Amounts available under Short-term Loan Program: As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $480,514 available undrawn amount under its short-term loan agreements to finance working capital requirements and it recognized commitment fees of $1,947 for its undrawn amounts, included in the interest and finance cost, see Note 21.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



15.
Long-term Debt:

The amounts of the Company's long term indebtedness in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
 
 
   
 
December 31,
 
   
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
(a)
Serifos, Kithnos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos
 
 $
24,940
 
 
 $
22,539
 
(b)
Milos, Amorgos, Kimolos, Syros, Mykonos
 
 
19,820
 
 
 
17,020
 
(c)
Eton, Benmore and Ingram
 
 
20,985
 
 
 
19,019
 
(d)
Tasman and Santon
 
 
13,600
 
 
 
12,376
 
(e)
Kerkyra, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Paxoi, Zakynthos, Lefkas, Kythira
 
 
52,802
 
 
 
49,374
 
(f)
Andros, Dilos, Ios, Sifnos, Tinos
 
 
33,949
 
 
 
29,675
 
(g)
Kassos, Tilos, Halki, Symi
 
 
30,734
 
 
 
27,555
 
(h)
Aegean III, VIII, XII
 
 
6,326
 
 
 
3,971
 
(i)
Blatoma
 
 
2,175
 
 
 
1,922
 
(j)
Verbeke Bunkering
 
 
1,322
 
 
 
275
 
(k)
Seatra
 
 
6,631
 
 
 
6,386
 
(l)
Overdraft facility under senior secured credit facility dated 05/30/2013
 
 
118,250
 
 
 
-
 
(m)
Corporate credit facility dated 03/11/2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
73,500
 
(n)
Senior convertible notes
 
 
-
 
 
 
73,115
 
(o)
Trade credit facility dated 8/9/2013
 
 
-
 
 
 
115,000
 
 
Total
 
 
331,534
 
 
 
451,727
 
 
Less: Current portion
 
 
(144,042
)
 
 
(34,983
)
 
Long-term portion
 
 $
187,492
 
 
 $
416,744
 


 
(a)
On August 30, 2005, the Company's subsidiaries, Serifos, Kithnos, Santorini, Paros and Naxos, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated secured term loan with an international bank for an amount of $35,500 to partially finance the construction costs of vessels Serifos, Kithnos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, respectively (five tranches of $7,100 each).

The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.55% from January 1, 2011. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.86%, 2.01% and 1.83%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012  and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.87% and 1.79%, respectively.

The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that book net worth (total stockholder's equity attributable to AMPNI) ("book net worth") shall not be less than $375,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.75-to-one; that the current ratio shall not be less than 1.15-to-one and that the liquidity ratio (cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables to total current liabilities) ("liquidity ratio") shall be higher than 0.50-to-one.

On April 5, 2012, the Company agreed with its lenders to permanently increase the minimum book net worth required to be maintained under the facility to $410,000 and reduce the minimum current ratio required to be maintained under the facility to 1.05-to-one until March 30, 2013. After that date the current ratio shall not be less than 1.15-to-one.

 
(b)
On February 10, 2006, the Company's subsidiaries, Milos, Amorgos, Kimolos, Syros and Mykonos, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a collateralized term loan with an international bank for an amount of $33,400 to partially finance the construction costs of vessels Milos, Amorgos, Kimolos, Syros, Mykonos, respectively (five tranches of $6,680 each).
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)


15.       Long-term Debt: (Continued)

On December 19, 2006, this facility was refinanced by a term loan (with identical terms and conditions) with the same bank under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility.
 
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.15% plus additional compliance costs. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.37%, 1.40% and 1.36%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.38% and 1.36%, respectively.
 
The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that market value adjusted net worth shall not be less than $410,000; that minimum liquidity shall not be less than $30,000 held with the lender at the end of each month with average minimum daily free liquidity of $15,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.65-to-one, which was amended to 0.70-to-one, applied as of December 31, 2011. Under the agreement we are also required to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of 1.60-to-one and current ratio of at least the minimum of 1.05-to-one and the one set by the other lenders. After January 31, 2013 the minimum current ratio is 1.15-to-one.
 
(c)
On October 25, 2006, the Company's subsidiaries, Eton, Benmore and Ingram, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated secured term loan with an international bank for an amount of $26,250 to partially finance the construction costs of vessels Patmos, Nisyros, Karpathos (three tranches of $8,750 each).
 
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.30% from January 1, 2011. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.80%, 1.76% and 1.58%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.65% and 1.55%, respectively.
 
The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that book net worth shall not be less than $375,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.75-to-one; that the current ratio shall not be less than 1.15-to-one; that the liquidity ratio shall be higher than 0.50-to-one.On April 5, 2012, the Company agreed with its lenders to permanently increase the minimum book net worth required to be maintained under our corporate guarantee to $410,000 and reduce the minimum current ratio required to be maintained under our corporate guarantee to 1.05-to-one until March 30, 2013. After that date the current ratio should not be less than 1.15-to-one.
 
(d)
On October 27, 2006, the Company's subsidiaries, Tasman and Santon, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a collateralized term loan with a Greek bank for an amount of $17,600 to partially finance the construction costs of vessels Kalymnos and Leros (two tranches of $8,800 each).
 
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.15% on the principal amount repayable in quarterly installments (for each tranche: $6,160) and at LIBOR plus 1.25% on the principal amount repayable in a balloon payment (for each tranche: $2,640). During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.48%, 1.46% and 1.42%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.40% and 1.36%, respectively.
 
(e)
On October 30, 2006, the Company's subsidiaries, Kerkyra, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Paxoi, Zakynthos, Lefkas and Kythira, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated secured term loan with an international bank for an amount of $64,750 to partially finance the construction costs of vessels Kerkyra, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Paxoi, Zakynthos, Lefkas and Kythira (seven tranches of $9,250 each).
 
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.15% before delivery of each vessel and at LIBOR plus 1.30% from January 1, 2011, amended with a supplemental agreement, after such vessel's delivery. During
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

 
 
15.
Long-term Debt: (Continued)
 
the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.80%, 1.76% and 1.58%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.64% and 1.54%, respectively.
 
The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that book net worth shall not be less than $375,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.75-to-one; that the current ratio shall not be less than 1.15-to-one and that the liquidity ratio shall be higher than 0.50-to-one.
 
On April 5, 2012, the Company agreed with its lenders to permanently increase the minimum book net worth required to be maintained under our corporate guarantee to $410,000 and reduce the minimum current ratio required to be maintained under our corporate guarantee to 1.05-to-one until March 30, 2013. After that date the current ratio should not be less than 1.15-to-one.
 
(f)
On July 5, 2007, the Company's subsidiaries, Andros, Dilos, Ios, Sifnos and Tinos, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated collateralized term loan with an international bank for an amount of $37,560 to partially finance the construction costs of vessels Andros, Dilos, Ios, Anafi and Sikinos (five tranches of $7,512 each).
 
On September 12, 2008, the Company amended the collateralized term loan which had entered into on July 5, 2007, and increased the loan to an amount of $43,160, available in five tranches of $8,632 each. Each tranche is repayable in 40 consecutive quarterly installments of $216 each. The first installment of each tranche is repayable three months after the date of drawdown of the final advance.
 
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.00%. The loan is collateralized by a first priority mortgage over each of the vessels.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.68%, 1.94% and 1.72%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.81% and 1.68%, respectively.
 
The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that market value adjusted net worth shall not be less than $410,000; that minimum liquidity shall not be less than $30,000 held with the lender at the end of each month with average minimum daily free liquidity of $15,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.65-to-one, which was amended to 0.70-to-one, applied as of December 31, 2011. Under the agreement we are also required to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of 1.6-to-one and current ratio of at least the minimum of 1.05-to-one and the one set by the other lenders. After January 31, 2013 the minimum current ratio becomes 1.15-to-one.
 
(g)
On April 24, 2008, the Company's subsidiaries, Kassos, Tilos, Halki and Symi, as co-borrowers, jointly and severally entered into a syndicated collateralized term loan with an international bank for an amount of $38,800 to partially finance the construction costs of the vessels Kassos, Tilos, Halki and Symi (four tranches of $9,700 each).
 
The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.40% from January 1, 2011, amended with a supplemental agreement, and is collateralized by the first priority mortgage on the four vessels. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.86%, 1.87% and 1.68%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 1.76% and 1.65%, respectively.
 
The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that book net worth shall not be less than $375,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.75-to-one; that
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)


15.
Long-term Debt: (Continued)
 
the current ratio shall not be less than 1.15-to-one and that the liquidity ratio shall be higher than 0.50-to-one.
 
On April 5, 2012, the Company agreed with its lenders to permanently increase the minimum book net worth required to be maintained under the facility to $410,000 and reduce the minimum current ratio required to be maintained under the loan agreement to 1.05-to-one until March 30, 2013. After that date the current ratio should not be less than 1.15-to-one.
 
(h)
On July 8, 2008, the Company entered into a collateralized term loan facility with a Greek bank for an amount of $15,000. The facility is collateralized by a first priority mortgage over the vessels, Aegean III, Aegean VIII and Aegean XII and bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.25%.
 
On June 29, 2012 and thereafter on July 11, 2013, the company signed a supplemental agreement, to extend the quarterly repayments until January 8, 2016, amending the interest rate at LIBOR plus 5.25%.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 1.85%, 3.17% and 4.87%, respectively, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 4.65% and 5.57%, respectively.
 
The loan agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company to ensure that Market value adjusted net worth shall not be less than $175,000; that minimum liquidity shall be not less than $25,000; that the ratio of total liabilities to total assets shall not exceed 0.65-to-one. On April 5, 2012, the Company agreed with our lenders to permanently amend the maximum consolidated leverage ratio required to be maintained under the loan agreement to 0.75-to-one.
 
(i)
On April 1, 2010, the Company, through the Aegean NWE business acquisition, assumed a loan agreement of an amount of €3,740,000 with a Belgian bank dated on March 22, 2004 to finance the construction of its vessel Texas. The interest rate is at 4.36%.The loan was renewed on April, 01, 2009 and is renewable every five years.
 
(j)
On April 1, 2010, the Company, through the Aegean NWE business acquisition, assumed a loan agreement of an amount of €4,000,000 with a Belgian bank dated on February 25, 2009. The facility bears interest of EURIBOR plus 2.5%. During the year ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 the weighted average interest rate (including the margin) was 4.23% , 3.89% and 3.83%, while at December 31, 2012 and 2013, the interest rate (including the margin) was 2.72%.
 
(k)
On April 1, 2010, the Company assumed a loan agreement with an international bank that was signed, on October 6, 2009, by its acquired entity Aegean NWE and a third-party. The purpose of this roll over credit facility for an amount of €5,680,000 is to finance the new building Montana and bears interest at EURIBOR plus 1.26%. The credit facility is repayable in quarterly installments of approximately €95,000.
 
(l)
On March 3, 2011, the Company renewed retroactively from February 1, 2011, the senior secured syndicated revolving credit and letter of credit facility that was signed on March 16, 2009 for a period of two years, The amount of the facility was up to $1,000,000, for working capital and general corporate purposes. The facility expired on January 30, 2013 and had a credit limit of up to $210,000 consisting of a committed amount of up to $125,000 and an uncommitted amount of up to $85,000. The facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.00%, while documentary and standby letters of credit were subject to commissions of 0.70% and 1.60%, respectively. The loan agreement contained financial covenants that require the Company to maintain: book net worth of not less than $375,000; minimum liquidity of not be less than $30,000 held with the lender at the end of each month with average minimum daily free liquidity of $15,000; a ratio of total liabilities to total assets of no more than 0.70-to-one; interest coverage ratio higher than 1.35, which increased to 1.60 from the first quarter of 2012, and a current ratio of not less than 1.15. The Company agreed with its lenders to extend the maturity date until November 30, 2013 of the credit facility in order to accommodate for the completion of its global facility.
 
(m)
On March 11, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, Aegean Oil Terminal Corporation entered into a credit facility for an aggregate amount of $73,500 with an international commercial bank to finance the construction of our new oil terminal in Fujairah. The loan is repayable in quarterly installments beginning March 31, 2014 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 5.25%.
 
The agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company maintain a consolidated net working capital not less than $50,000 until the end of the quarter of the first utilization date and $125,000 thereafter; consolidated tangible net worth not less than $410,000; current ratio not less than 1.05-to-one until the end of the quarter of the first utilization date and 1.15-to-one; consolidated total liabilities to total assets not more that 0.70-to-one; consolidated EBITDA to interest expense not less than 1.90-to one.
 
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

(n)
On October 23, 2013 the Company issued $75,000 aggregate principal amount of 4% Convertible Unsecured Senior Notes ("Notes"), which are due November 1, 2018. The full over allotment option granted was exercised and an additional $11,250 Notes were purchased by the underwriters. Accordingly, $86,250 in aggregate principal amount of Notes was sold, resulting in aggregate net proceeds of approximately $83,447 after the underwriters commissions.
 
The holders may convert their Notes at any time on or after May 1, 2018, but prior to maturity. However, holders may also convert their Notes prior to May 1, 2018, under the following circumstances: (1) if the closing price of the common stock reaches and remains at or above 130% of the conversion price of $14.23 per share of common stock, or 70.2679 shares of common stock per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, in effect on that last trading day, for at least 20 trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the calendar quarter in which the conversion occurs; (2) during the five consecutive trading-day period after any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the closing price of the Company's common stock multiplied by then applicable conversion rate; or (3) if specified distributions to holders of the Company's common stock are made or specified corporate events occur.
 
Since the Notes contain a cash settlement option upon conversion at the option of the issuer, the Company has bifurcated, at the issuance date, the $86,250 principal amount of the Notes into liability and equity components of $72,696 and $13,554, respectively, by first determining the carrying amount of the liability component of the Notes by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated equity component. The equity component was calculated by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the total proceeds received at issuance.
 
The Company's interest expense associated with these Notes is based on an effective interest rate of 9% and the difference from the interest payable upon the Notes is amortized until the expiration of the Notes and included under interest and finance cost in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (Note 21).
 
The total interest expense related to the Notes in the Company's consolidated financial statements statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 amounted to $1,143 of which $491 are non-cash amortization of the discount on the liability component and of the transaction costs allocated to the liability component, $652 are the contractual interest payable semi-annually at a coupon rate of 4% per year.
 
(o)
Obligations with a maturity of less than one year amounting to $115,000 have been presented as long-term in accordance with US GAAP as the Company had the intent to and ability to refinance the obligations on a long-term basis through the financing agreement that the Company has entered on September 19, 2013 discussed below.
 
On September 19, 2013, Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A., Aegean Petroleum International Inc. and Aegean NWE N.V., our wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into a $1 billion Secured Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of commercial lenders, which the Company and these subsidiaries have guaranteed. The facility is comprised of three tranches, consisting of Tranche A of $155,000 for a one year tenor, Tranche B of $115,000 for a two year tenor and Tranche C of $730,000 for an uncommitted tenor. Outstanding amounts under Tranche A and Tranche B bear interest at LIBOR, plus a margin of 2.5% and 2.9%, respectively, and outstanding amounts under Tranche C bear interest at a rate determined by the relevant lender that represents its cost of funds, plus a margin of 2.4%. The facility imposes certain operating and financial restrictions on us, which restrict our ability to incur debt, change our legal and beneficial ownership, merge or consolidate, acquire or incorporate companies and change our business activities. In addition, the facility contains financial covenants which require the Company to maintain (i) minimum consolidated net working capital of not less than $35,000 which will increase to $125 million following the quarter of the first utilization date, (ii) consolidated net tangible net worth of $410,000, (iii) a current ratio of at least 1.04 to-one which will increase to 1.15-to-one following the quarter of the first utilization date and (iv) an interest cover ratio of at least 1.9-to-one. Following satisfaction of all closing conditions, we will use a portion of the proceeds of this facility to repay certain of our existing working capital facilities. We had no outstanding balance under this facility as of December 31, 2013.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



15.
Long-term Debt: (Continued)

As at December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants contained in its credit facilities.

As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding vessel-financing loans are generally collateralized as follows:

·       First priority assignment of the shipbuilding contracts and first priority mortgages over the vessels (when completed);

·       Assignments of insurance and earnings of the mortgaged vessels (when completed);

·       An undertaking from the vessels' manager.

The vessel-financing loan agreements contain ship finance covenants including restrictions as to changes in management and ownership of the vessels, additional indebtedness and mortgaging of vessels without the bank's prior consent as well as minimum requirements regarding the ratio of the market value of the relevant vessel to the outstanding loan amount and the ratio of the insured amount of the relevant vessel to the outstanding loan amount. In addition, the borrowing companies and/or their managers must maintain working capital accounts with the lending banks, as defined in the loan agreements. Furthermore, the vessel-owning subsidiary companies are not permitted to pay any dividends without the lenders' prior consent. As of December 31, 2013, most of the Company's  vessels, having a total carrying value of $344,858, has been provided as collateral to secure the long-term debt discussed above.

Total interest incurred on long-term debt for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 amounted to $9,386, $8,933 and $7,264, respectively, (Note 21) and is included in interest and finance costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Accrued interest expense on long-term debt as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 amounted to $349 and $1,086, respectively, and is included in accrued and other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

There was no amount available under the Company's long-term debt agreements as of December 31, 2013 other than the amount of $115,000 discussed above which is intended to refinance our short term borrowings.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



15.
Long-term Debt: (Continued)

The annual principal payments required to be made after December 31, 2013, are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Amount
 
2014
 
 $
34,983
 
2015
 
 
38,667
 
2016
 
 
153,444
 
2017
 
 
43,843
 
2018
 
 
111,807
 
Thereafter
 
 
82,118
 
Total principal payments
 
 
464,862
 
Less: Unamortized portion of notes' discount
   
(13,135
Total long-term debt
 
 $
451,727
 


16.
Derivatives and fair value measurements:

The Company uses derivatives in accordance with its overall risk management strategy. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized immediately through earnings. For additional information on our derivatives accounting policy, see Note 2.

The following describes the Company's derivative classifications: The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to economically hedge its exposure to variability in its floating rate long-term debt. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, the Company and the bank agreed to exchange at specified intervals the difference between paying fixed rate and floating rate interest amount calculated by reference to the agreed principal amount and maturity. Interest rate swaps allow the Company to convert long-term borrowings issued at floating rates to equivalent fixed rates.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company was committed to the following 15 year interest rate swap arrangement with a call option for the bank to terminate it after 5 years duration, on March 31, 2016:
 
 
 
Interest Rate Index
 
Principal Amount
 
 
As of
December 31, 2012
Fair Value/
Carrying Amount of Liability
 
 
Weighted-average remaining term
 
 
Fixed Interest Rate
 
U.S. Dollar-denominated Interest Rate Swap
Euribor
 
$
6,631
   
$
632
     
13.25
     
2.35
%


 
Interest Rate Index
 
Principal Amount
 
 
As of
December 31, 2013
Fair Value/
Carrying Amount of Liability
 
 
Weighted-average remaining term
 
 
Fixed Interest Rate
 
U.S. Dollar-denominated Interest Rate Swap
Euribor
 
$
6,386
   
$
470
     
12.25
     
2.35
%


The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to the interest rate swap agreement. In order to minimize counterparty risk, the Company enters into derivative transactions with counterparties that are rated AAA or at least A at the time of the transactions.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



16.
Derivatives and fair value measurements: (Continued)

The Company uses fuel pricing contracts to hedge exposure to changes in the net cost of marine fuel purchases. The Company has the right of offset with the counterparty of the fuel pricing contracts, and settles outstanding balances on a monthly basis. Therefore, these amounts are presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets (on a gross basis: an asset of $182 and a liability of $185 as of December 31, 2012 and an asset of $61 and a liability of $900 as of December 31, 2013).

The following table presents information about our derivative instruments measured at fair value and their locations on the consolidated balance sheets:
 
   
 
As of December 31,
 
Liabilities
Balance Sheet Location
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel pricing contracts
Derivative liabilities, current
 
 $
(3
)
 
 $
(839
)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative liabilities, non-current
 
 
(632
)
 
 
(470
)
Total, net
 
 
 $
  (635
)
 
 $
(1,309
)

The following table presents the effect and financial statement location of our derivative instruments on our consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013:
 
 
Statements of Income
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
Income/ (loss)
Location
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel pricing contracts
Cost of revenue – third-parties
 
 $
375
 
 
 
(10,596
)
 
 $
(2,693
)
Interest rate contracts
Interest and finance costs
 
 
(424
)
 
 
(331
)
 
 
20
 
Total
 
 
 $
(49
)
 
 
(10,927
)
 
 $
(2,673
)
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



16.
Derivatives and fair value measurements: (Continued)

The following table sets forth by level our assets/ liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As required by the fair value guidance, assets/ liabilities are categorized in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2012
 
Assets/ (Liabilities)
 
Total
 
 
Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(Level 1)
 
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Interest Rate Swap
 
 $
632
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
632
 
 
 $
-
Fuel pricing contracts
 
 
3
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 $
635
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
635
 
 
 $
-


 
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2013
 
 
Liabilities
 
Total
 
 
Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(Level 1)
 
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 
Interest rate swap
 
 $
470
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
470
 
 
 $
-
 
Fuel pricing contracts
 
 
839
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
839
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 $
1,309
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,309
 
 
 $
-
 

The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using the discounted cash flow method based on market-based Euribor rates swap yield curves, taking into account current interest rates. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measures of volatility, and correlations of such inputs.

The Company uses observable inputs to calculate the mark-to-market valuation of the fuel pricing derivatives. Fuel pricing contracts are valued using quoted market prices of the underlying commodity. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company entered into fuel pricing contracts for 2,636,768 metric tons and 2,067,740 metric tons, respectively.

The Company's derivatives trade in over-the-counter markets, and as such, model inputs are generally observable and do not require significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



17.
Commitments and Contingencies:

 
a)
Long-term Supply Contracts: On December 3, 2004, the Company signed an eight-year Fuel Purchase Agreement with a government refinery in Jamaica for the supply of mainly MFO and MGO at a price equal to average PLATTS prices plus a margin. The contract stipulates that the Company and refinery are not required to transact for more than a maximum quantity of marine fuel per month; however, by mutual agreement, the maximum quantity per month may be revised upwards. Invoices become due thirty calendar days from the date of delivery. Interest on overdue payments accrues at a rate equal to the local overdraft rate in Jamaica. On December 30, 2009, an addendum between the two parties was signed, which extends the original agreement until December 31, 2014. On April 1, 2005, the Company signed a ten-year Marine Fuel Supply Service Agreement with the Greek Subcontractor (refer to Note 5).

 
(b)
Lease Commitments: The Company leases certain property under operating leases, which require the Company to pay maintenance, insurance and other expenses in addition to annual rentals. The minimum annual payments under all noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2013 are as follows:


2014
 
 $
28,700
 
2015
 
 
28,704
 
2016
 
 
28,384
 
2017
 
 
28,307
 
2018
 
 
26,998
 
Thereafter
 
 
166,688
 
Total minimum annual payments under all noncancelable operating leases
 
 $
307,781
 

Rent expense under operating leases was $4,234, $7,375 and $19,427 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

 
 (c)
Standby Letters Of Credit: In the normal course of business, for certain suppliers, under certain long-term supply contracts, or under certain long-term construction contracts, the Company is required to post standby letters of credit in order to secure lines of credit. As of December 31, 2013, the total outstanding standby letters of credit amounted to $144,646. The Company has not defaulted on payment of any of its accounts payable so as to cause any of the issuers of the standby letters of credit to settle the Company's accounts payable on the Company's behalf. All the standby letters of credit expire during 2014. The Company expects to extend the validity date of these instruments throughout the duration of the Company's contractual or operating relationships with the respective suppliers.

 
(d)
Letters of Guarantee: Under the Singapore law, the Company is required to issue letters of guarantee for payroll taxes of crew members during their employment. The guarantee extends for the duration of the employment and the Company is required to pay only if the crew member does not meet individual tax obligations. The Company currently does not believe it will be required to make a payment under these guarantees and accordingly has not recorded any liability. The maximum amount the Company could be required to pay as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 is $676 (or SIN$552,000) and $463 (or SIN$365,000), respectively, and is maintained in fixed deposits and presented in the prepayments and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company is also required to issue letters of guarantee in the U.A.E. for the port authorities and for the employees' passports and permits. The maximum amount the Company could be required to pay as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 is $0  and $158 (or AED580,000), respectively, and is maintained in fixed deposits and presented in the prepayments and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Furthermore, the company has issued letters of guarantee for transporting cargo on behalf of our time-charter parties for amounts of $1,191 (€865,000) and $742 (€540,000) as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and are maintained in fixed deposits and presented in the prepayments and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 
(e)
Environmental and Other Liabilities: The Company accrues for the cost of environmental liabilities when management becomes aware that a liability is probable and is able to reasonably estimate the Company's exposure. Currently, management is not aware of any such claims or contingent liabilities for which a provision should be established in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company's Protection and Indemnity ("P&I") insurance policies cover third-party liability and other expenses related to injury or death of crew, passengers and other third-parties, loss or damage of cargo, claims arising from collisions with other vessels, damage to other third-party property, and pollution arising from oil or other substances. The Company's coverage under the P&I insurance policies, except for pollution, are unlimited. Coverage for pollution is $1 billion per vessel per incident.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



17.
Commitments and Contingencies: (Continued)

 
(f)
Legal Matters

In November 2005, an unrelated party filed a declaratory action against one of the Company's subsidiaries before the First Instance Court of Piraeus, Greece. The plaintiff asserted that he was instrumental in the negotiation of the Company's eight-year Fuel Purchase Agreement with a government refinery in Jamaica and sought a judicial affirmation of his alleged contractual right to receive a commission of $0.01 per metric ton of marine fuel over the term of the contract. In December 2008, the First Instance Court of Piraeus dismissed the plaintiff's action as vague and inadmissible, however the Company appealed that decision on the grounds that there was no contract between the Company and the plaintiff and that the court lacked jurisdiction. While the action was pending in Greece, the plaintiff commenced a new action involving the same cause of action before the Commercial Court of Paris, France, which dismissed that action in June 2009.  The plaintiff's appeal of the dismissal was denied by the Paris Court of Appeal in February 2010.  In January 2012, the plaintiff commenced a new action relating to the same allegations before the Commercial Court of Paris, which was dismissed on June 27, 2012 in favor of the competence and jurisdiction of the Greek courts. In July 2012, the plaintiff filed a "contredit," an appeal procedure under French law. On November 2013, the Court held that the matter is not pending in Greece that would allow the French courts to decline jurisdiction to the benefit of the Greek proceedings. As a consequence the case is to return to the Commercial Court of Paris which should have to examine the admissibility of Mr Varouxis' claim in France. The Company believes that this matter fails for lack of jurisdiction and is unwarranted and lacking in merit.  The Company believes that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material effect on its operations and financial position.

In May, 2013, on the order of STX Corporation ("STX Corp.")., the Company supplied bunkers to the vessel UNICO SIENNA in the Port of Singapore.  The invoice for those bunkers totaled approximately $323.  STX Corp. has filed for reorganization in Korea, and has filed for protection under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Company believes that has maritime liens against this vessel, and has arrested the UNICO SIENNA in Panama to enforce its maritime lien against it. The Company intends to exercise its remedies for recovery of the unpaid amounts and believes that it will recover the full amount due.

Various claims, suits, and complains, including those involving government regulations and product liability, arise in the ordinary course of business. In addition, losses may arise from disputes with charterers and agents and insurance and other claims with suppliers relating to the operations of the Company's vessels.  Currently, management is not aware of any such claims or contingent liabilities for which a provision should be established in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


18.
Revenues and Cost of Revenues:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of marine petroleum products
 
 $
6,925,582
 
 
 
7,208,440
 
 
 $
6,282,466
 
Voyage revenues
 
 
22,775
 
 
 
22,726
 
 
 
25,049
 
Other revenues
 
 
17,108
 
 
 
27,794
 
 
 
27,214
 
Total Revenues
 
 
6,965,465
 
 
 
7,258,960
 
 
 
6,334,729
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of marine petroleum products
 
 
6,668,622
 
 
 
6,939,636
 
 
 
6,025,742
 
Cost of voyage revenues
 
 
19,251
 
 
 
15,136
 
 
 
16,202
 
Cost of other revenues
 
 
1,294
 
 
 
1,539
 
 
 
6,793
 
Total Cost of Revenues
 
 $
6,689,167
 
 
 
6,956,311
 
 
 $
6,048,737
 

Included in the cost of revenues is depreciation of $3,169, $2,622 and $2,024 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)


19.
Selling and Distribution:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries
 
 $
63,247
 
 
 
65,584
 
 
 $
62,174
 
Depreciation
 
 
17,994
 
 
 
18,896
 
 
 
17,762
 
Vessel hire charges
 
 
13,493
 
 
 
16,535
 
 
 
13,918
 
Amortization of dry-docking costs
 
 
7,112
 
 
 
7,046
 
 
 
6,483
 
Vessel operating expenses
 
 
39,198
 
 
 
39,176
 
 
 
44,195
 
Bunkers consumption
 
 
32,709
 
 
 
35,788
 
 
 
30,805
 
Storage costs
 
 
7,052
 
 
 
6,859
 
 
 
13,209
 
Broker commissions
 
 
4,053
 
 
 
5,032
 
 
 
3,833
 
Provision/ (release of) for doubtful accounts
 
 
61
 
 
 
2,919
 
 
 
(881
)
Other
 
 
7,927
 
 
 
12,401
 
 
 
10,099
 
Selling and Distribution expenses
 
 $
192,846
 
 
 
210,236
 
 
 $
201,597
 

20.
General and Administrative:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are analyzed as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries
 
 $
14,957
 
 
 
13,401
 
 
 $
13,112
 
Depreciation
 
 
592
 
 
 
580
 
 
 
681
 
Office Expenses
 
 
14,257
 
 
 
15,916
 
 
 
15,934
 
General and Administrative expenses
 
 $
29,806
 
 
 
29,897
 
 
 $
29,727
 

21.
Interest and Finance Costs:

The amounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of income are analyzed as follows:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Interest incurred on long-term debt (Note 15)
 
 $
9,386
 
 
 
8,933
 
 
 $
7,264
 
Interest incurred on short-term borrowings (Note 14)
 
 
10,921
 
 
 
13,141
 
 
 
14,045
 
Servicing fees on factoring (Note 4)
 
 
342
 
 
 
1,738
 
 
 
1,563
 
Amortization of financing fees (Note 12)
 
 
1,003
 
 
 
1,037
 
 
 
840
 
Amortization of convertible notes discount (Note 15)
   
-
     
-
     
419
 
Bank commissions, commitment fees and other charges
 
 
7,097
 
 
 
8,582
 
 
 
8,559
 
Interest on lease payments (Note 22)
 
 
262
 
 
 
175
 
 
 
83
 
Capitalized interest (Note 8,9 and 11)
 
 
(1,147
)
 
 
(2,414
)
 
 
(4,700
)
 Total
 
 $
27,864
 
 
 
31,192
 
 
 $
28,073
 
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



22.
Capital Leases:

The Company leases Barge PT 22 under a capital lease, with a gross amount capitalized of $4,778 and accumulated depreciation of $720 and $934 as at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

The annual future minimum lease payments under the capital lease of Barge PT 22, together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments required to be made after December 31, 2013, are as follows:
 
 
 
Amount
 
2014
 
 $
394
 
Total minimum lease payments
 
 
394
 
Less: imputed interest
 
 
(6
)
Present value of minimum lease payments
 
 
388
 
Current portion of capitalized lease obligations
 
 
(388
)
Long-term capitalized lease obligations
 
$
-
 


23.
Equity Incentive Plan:

The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award which is determined by the closing price of the Company's common stock traded on the NYSE on the grant date, and recognizes the cost as expense on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the requisite service period. The expense is recorded in the general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Aegean is incorporated in a non-taxable jurisdiction and accordingly, no deferred tax assets are recognized for these stock-based incentive awards.

On November 2, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan"), under which the Company's officers, key employees and directors are eligible to receive stock-based incentive awards including nonvested stock, nonvested stock units (with or without dividend equivalents), unrestricted stock, at-the-money nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights. The 2006 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company's board of directors and the aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved under this plan is 4,053,500. The Company's board of directors may terminate the 2006 Plan at any time. The 2006 Plan expires ten years from the date of adoption.

All grants of nonvested stock issued under the 2006 Plan are subject to accelerated vesting upon certain circumstances set forth in the 2006 Plan.

The following table summarizes the status of the Company's non-vested shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:
 
 
 
Nonvested
Stock
 
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date Market Price
 
At December 31, 2011
 
 
833,074
 
 
 $
15.64
 
Granted
 
 
373,000
 
 
 
7.31
 
Vested
 
 
(194,087
)
 
 
25.73
 
Forfeited
 
 
(16,835
)
 
 
21.60
 
At December 31, 2012
 
 
995,152
 
 
 
10.44
 
Granted
 
 
695,000
     
6.40
 
Vested
 
 
(116,671
   
12.34
 
Forfeited
 
 
(4,379
   
7.31
 
At December 31, 2013
 
 
1,569,102
 
 
 $
8.52
 

The total fair value of shares at vesting date during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were $847, $983 and $853, respectively based on the closing share price at each vesting date.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



23.
Equity Incentive Plan: (Continued)

Total compensation cost of $3,963, $4,406 and $4,497 was recognized and included under general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013, there was $4,404 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation awards. This unrecognized compensation cost at December 31, 2013, is expected to be recognized as compensation expense over a weighted average period of 1.7 years as follows:
 
 
 
Amount
 
2014
 
 $
2,862
 
2015
 
 
1,210
 
2016
 
 
332
 
 
 
 $
4,404
 


24.      Common Stock, Treasury Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital:

Authorized Capital

Aegean was formed on June 6, 2005, under the laws of the Marshall Islands. Aegean's authorized common and preferred stock since inception consisted of 100,000,000 common shares (all in registered form), par value $0.01 per share and 25,000,000 preferred shares (all in registered form), par value $0.01 per share. The holders of the common shares are entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and to receive all dividends, if any. The Company's board of directors shall have the authority to establish such series of preferred stock and with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions as shall be stated in the resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock.

Share Issuance and Repurchase

On June 8, 2005, Aegean issued 30,472,827 common shares (as restated for the split-ups of common stock, described below), with a $0.01 par value per share, to Leveret and Leveret contemporaneously contributed its direct and indirect ownership in the companies described in Note 1 to Aegean.

On October 3, 2005, Aegean acquired from Leveret 8% of the total then-issued and outstanding common stock of Aegean, representing the entire interests in Leveret of members of Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis' family (other than Mr. Melisanidis himself) for a price of $35,000. Those shares were cancelled upon repurchase, in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors of Aegean. The repurchased shares represented the entire beneficial ownership of those members of Mr. Melisanidis' family. The excess of the purchase price over the par value of the acquired shares was reflected first as a deduction from additional paid-in capital and, upon exhaustion of the balance of additional paid-in capital, as a deduction from retained earnings.

Initial Public Offering

In December 2006, the Company completed its initial public offering in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In this respect, 14,375,000 shares of common stock at par value $0.01 were issued for $14.00 per share. The proceeds of the initial public offering, net of underwriting commissions of $14,088, and net of offering expenses of $1,953, amounted to $185,209.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

 
24.
Common Stock, Treasury Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital: (Continued)

Public offering

On January 27, 2010, the Company completed a public offering in the United States under the United States Securities Act. In this respect, 4,491,900 shares of common stock at par value $0.01 were issued for $32.75 per share. The proceeds of the public offering, net of underwriting commissions of $7,355 and net of issuance cost of $707 amounted to $139,047.

Treasury stock

On May 17, 2010, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to purchase 1,000,000 shares from Mr. Dimitris Melisanidis. These shares were purchased on May 21, 2010, for an aggregate purchase price of $24,680, which has been recorded as Treasury Stock in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

On July 20, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The Board will review and may choose to renew the program after a period of 12 months. The Company under this program repurchased 967,639 shares during 2011 for an aggregate purchase price of $4,628 and 4,000 shares during 2012 for an aggregate purchase price of $19 which have been recorded as Treasury Stock in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Preferred Share Purchase Rights

In August 2009, the Company authorized and declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") on each outstanding share of its common stock. The dividend distribution was made to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2009. The rights will separate from the common stock and become exercisable upon the earlier of (i) ten days following the public announcement or disclosure that a person or group (an "Acquiring Person") has acquired beneficial ownership, or obtained the right to acquire, 15 percent or more of the outstanding common stock or (ii) ten business days following the commencement of, or the announcement of an intention to make, a tender offer or exchange offer, the consummation of which would result in such a group or person becoming an Acquiring Person (the "Distribution Date"). On the Distribution Date, each Right holder will be entitled to purchase for $100 (the "Exercise Price") one one-thousandth of a share of a new series of junior participating preferred stock. In the event that an Acquiring Person acquires more than 15 percent of the outstanding common stock, each Right holder (except the Acquiring Person) will be entitled to purchase at the Exercise Price, shares of common stock having a market value equal to twice the Exercise Price. Any time after the date an Acquiring Person obtains more than 15 percent of the outstanding common shares and before that Acquiring Person acquires more than 50 percent of the outstanding common shares, the Company may exchange each Right owned by all other Rights holders, in whole or in part, for one common share. The Rights expire on the earliest of (i) August 14, 2019 or (ii) the redemption of the Rights by the Company or (iii) the exchange of the Rights as described above. The Company can redeem the Rights at any time on or prior to the earlier of the tenth business day following the public announcement that a person has acquired ownership of 15 percent or more of the outstanding common shares, or August 14, 2019. The Rights do not have any voting rights. The Rights have the benefit of certain customary anti-dilution protections. As of December 31, 2013, no such events had occurred, and no rights have been exercised.

Dividends

The Company declared and paid dividends of $1,864, $1,860 and $1,884 during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



24.
Common Stock, Treasury Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital: (Continued)

Additional Paid in Capital

The amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as additional paid-in capital comprise (i) payments made by the stockholders at various dates to finance vessel acquisitions in excess of the amounts of bank loans obtained and advances for working capital, (ii) the estimated value of certain incidental employee services provided to the Company by certain related companies for no consideration, (iii) an allocation of costs for office services historically shared with and the use of office equipment owned by related companies, and (iv) the difference between the par value of the shares issued in the initial and the secondary public offerings the net proceeds obtained for those shares.


25.
Earnings Per Common Share:

The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year using the two-class method. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the granting of non-vested share-based compensation awards (refer to Note 23), for which the assumed proceeds upon grant are deemed to be the amount of compensation cost attributable to future services and not yet recognized using the treasury stock method, to the extent dilutive.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company excluded 995,152  and 1,569,102 non vested shares,  respectively, as anti-dilutive. Non-vested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) and participate equally in undistributed earnings are participating securities, and thus, are included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share.

The treasury stock method is used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the Notes as the Company expects to settle the principal in cash.

The components of the calculation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share are as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net and diluted income
 
$
10,228
 
 
$
20,077
 
 
$
27,063
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Dividends declared and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shares
 
 
(143
)
 
 
(396
)
 
 
(739
)
Basic income available to common stockholders
 
$
10,085
 
 
$
19,681
 
 
$
26,324
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
 
 
45,979,761
 
 
 
45,473,360
 
 
 
45,677,249
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Dilutive effect of non-vested shares
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Dilutive effect of the Notes
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
 
 
45,979,761
 
 
 
45,473,360
 
 
 
45,677,249
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.22
 
 
$
0.44
 
 
$
0.58
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.22
 
 
$
0.44
 
 
$
0.58
 
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



26.
Income Taxes:

The Company operates through its subsidiaries, which are subject to several tax jurisdictions, as follows:

 
a)
Marshall Islands

The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands. Under current Marshall Islands law, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gains.

 
b)
Republic of Liberia

The principal operating entity of the Company, AMP, is incorporated in the Republic of Liberia. Under regulations promulgated by the Liberian Ministry of Finance, because AMP is considered a non-resident domestic corporation, it is not required to pay any tax or file any report or return with the Republic of Liberia in respect of income derived from its operations outside of the Republic of Liberia. The Liberian Ministry of Justice has issued an opinion that these regulations are valid.

 
c)
Greece

AMP has a branch office established in Greece. Under the laws of Greece, and in particular Greek Law 3427/2005 which amended, replaced and supplemented provisions of Law 89/1967 as of January 1, 2006, AMP is taxed on a cost plus basis, 5% for the period 2006 to 2010 and 5.42% for the period 2011 to 2015, on expenses incurred by its branch office in Greece. AMP's income, as calculated by applying the 5% or 5.42% profit margin, as applicable, is subject to Greek corporate income tax at the rate of 20% for the fiscal year 2011, 2012 and 2013. All expenses to which the profit margin applies are deducted from gross income for Greek corporate income tax purposes. Furthermore, AMP is exempt from Greek other tax, charge or contribution in favor of the Greek State or any third-party, on income derived from all its transactions worldwide in petroleum products, lubricants and similar commodities, the object of which lies outside of Greece.

 
d)
United States

A foreign corporation which is engaged in a trade or business in the United States will be subject to corporate income tax and branch profits tax at a combined rate of up to 54.5% on its income which is effectively connected with its United States trade or business, or Effectively Connected Income.

Income from the sale of property outside the United States by a foreign corporation will be treated as Effectively Connected Income if the corporation has a fixed place of business in the United States to which such income is attributable, unless (1) the property is sold for use, consumption or disposition outside the United States, and (2) the taxpayer has a fixed place of business in a foreign country which materially participates in the sale.

The Company has a place of business inthe U.S. East Coast through its subsidiary Aegean Bunkering USA that acquired a U.S. bunkering division on December 18, 2013 (Note 3), and trade activities occurred inside the United States are subject to United Stated federal and state income taxes

The components of the AB USA's (expense)/benefit for income taxes are as follows:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Current tax expense
 
 $
-
 
 
 
-
   
 $
(312
)
Deferred tax expense
 
 
-
 
 
 
     
 
-
 
Income tax provision
 
 $
-
 
 
 
-
   
 $
(312
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
Effective tax rate Reconciliation
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
   
 
45.6
%
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



26.
Income Taxes: (continued)

 
e)
Belgium

The Company has trade activities in Belgium through its subsidiary ANWE and operates its subsidiary ABAS, both incorporated in Belgium, and subject to Belgian income taxes.

The components of the ABAS's (expense)/benefit for income taxes are as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Current tax expense
 
 $
(187
)
 
 
(75
)
 
 $
-
 
Deferred tax benefit/ (expense)
 
 
547
 
 
 
(241
)
 
 
(332
Income tax benefit/ (expense)
 
 $
360
 
 
 
(316
)
 
 $
(332
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate Reconciliation
 
 
(31.72
%)
 
 
80.00
%
 
 
44.09
%

The reconciliation between the statutory tax benefit/ (expense) in Belgium on results of ABAS from continuing operations to the income tax benefit/ (expense) recorded in the financial statements is as follows:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Income tax benefit/ (expense) on result before tax at statutory rate
 
 $
366
 
 
 
(114
)
 
 $
(204
Effect of permanent differences
 
 
(6
)
 
 
(202
)
 
 
(128
)
Total tax benefit/ (expense) Reconciliation
 
 $
360
 
 
 
(316
)
 
 $
(332
)

Deferred income taxes are the result of provisions of the tax laws that either require or permit certain items of income or expense to be reported for tax purposes in different periods than they are reported for financial reporting. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax asset are as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carryforward of notional interest deduction
 
 $
55
 
 
 
54
 
 
 $
-
 
Tax carryforward losses
 
 
2,252
 
 
 
2,023
 
 
 
1,734
 
Investment tax incentive
 
 
458
 
 
 
447
 
 
 
458
 
Total deferred taxes, net
 
 $
2,765
 
 
 
2,524
 
 
 $
2,192
 

The components of the ANWE Business' (expense)/benefit for income taxes are as follows:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Current tax expense
 
 $
(5,177
)
 
 
(3,370
)
 
 $
-
 
Deferred tax (expense)/ benefit
 
 
(225
)
 
 
(187
)
 
 
1,732
 
Income tax (expense)/ benefit
 
 $
(5,402
)
 
 
(3,557
)
 
 $
1,732
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate Reconciliation
 
 
34.69
%
 
 
34.32
%
 
 
33.44
%
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



26.
Income Taxes: (Continued)

The reconciliation between the statutory tax expense in Belgium on income of Aegean NWE from continuing operations to the income tax expense recorded in the financial statements is as follows:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Income tax on profit before tax at statutory rate
 
 $
(5,090
)
 
 
(3,472
)
 
 $
1,750
 
Effect of permanent differences
 
 
(312
)
 
 
(85
)
 
 
(18
Total tax (expense)/ benefit reconciliation
 
 $
(5,402
)
 
 
(3,557
)
 
 $
1,732
 

Deferred income taxes are the result of provisions of the tax laws that either require or permit certain items of income or expense to be reported for tax purposes in different periods than they are reported for financial reporting. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax asset and liability are as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax carry forward losses
 
 $
48
 
 
 
-
 
 
 $
1,402
 
Total deferred tax assets, net
 
 
48
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,402
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revaluation of Aegean NWE fixed assets
 
 
2,906
 
 
 
3,045
 
 
 
2,715
 
Total deferred tax liabilities, net
 
 $
2,906
 
 
 
3,045
 
 
 $
2,715
 

In the accompanying balance sheets, the deferred income tax assets are included in current assets of $0 and 1,044 as the estimated amounts to recover over the next 12 months and in non-current assets of $2,524 and $1,852 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Deferred tax liabilities are presented in non-current liabilities of $3,045 and $2,017 as at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Income tax benefits as at December 31, 2013, of amount $3,594 that are  carryforwards do not expire. As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company has not recorded a valuation allowance.

 
f)
Canada

The Company is subject to Canadian income taxes through its Canadian subsidiaries

The components of ICS's (expense)/benefit for income taxes are as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Current tax expense
 
 $
(356
)
 
 
(249
)
 
 $
(110
)
Deferred tax expense
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Income tax provision
 
 $
(356
)
 
 
(249
)
 
 $
(110
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate Reconciliation
 
 
11.26
%
 
 
11.28
%
 
 
13.63
%
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



26.
Income Taxes: (Continued)

The reconciliation the statutory tax expense in Canada on income from continuing operations to the income tax expense recorded in the financial statements is as follows:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2013
 
Income tax on profit before tax at statutory rate
 
 $
(884
)
 
 
(616
)
 
 $
(227
)
Effect of permanent differences
 
 
528
 
 
 
367
 
 
 
117
 
Total tax expense Reconciliation
 
 $
(356
)
 
 
(249
)
 
 $
(110
)

 
g)
Other

Generally, under the laws of the countries of the vessel-owning companies' and the Manager's incorporation and/or vessels' registration, the vessel-owning companies and the Manager were not subject to tax on shipping income. However, the vessel-owning companies are subject to registration and tonnage taxes, which have been included in other operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

At December 31, 2013, the Company does not have any uncertain tax filing positions. As a result, the Company has included all of its tax benefits in its disclosure of future income tax assets and liabilities, as discussed above. There are no significant changes to this assessment of uncertain tax filing positions anticipated within the next 12 months.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company did not recognize any interest or penalties.

The Company files income tax returns in the Canadian federal jurisdiction and various provincial jurisdictions, as well as the Belgian federal jurisdiction. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities. Open tax years in Canada range from 2010 to 2013 and in Belgium for ABAS and ANWE from 2011 to 2013 and for Aegean NWE from 2011 to 2013. However, upon examination in subsequent years, if net operating loss carry forwards and tax credit carry forwards are utilized, the Canadian and Belgian jurisdictions can reduce net operating loss carry forwards and tax credit carry forwards utilized in the year being examined if they do not agree with the carry forward amount. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was not under audit in the Canadian or Belgian taxing jurisdictions.


27.
Business Segments and Geographical Information:

The Company is primarily a physical supplier in the downstream marine petroleum products industry. Marine petroleum products mainly consist of different classifications of marine fuel oil, marine gas oil and lubricants.

The Company cannot and does not identify expenses, profitability or other financial performance measures by type of marine petroleum product supplied, geographical area served, nature of services performed or on anything other than on a consolidated basis (although the Company is able to segregate revenues on these various bases). As a result, management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operating results on a consolidated basis only. Therefore, the Company has determined that it has only one operating segment.

The Company is domiciled in the Marshall Islands but provides no services in that location. It is impracticable to disclose revenues from external customers attributable to individual foreign countries because where the  customer is invoiced is not necessarily the country of domicile. In addition, due to the nature of the shipping industry, where services are provided on a worldwide basis, the country of domicile of the customer does not provide useful information regarding the risk that this disclosure is intended to address.
 
 
 
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AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM NETWORK INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars-
Except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)



27.
Business Segments and Geographical Information: (Continued)

The Company's long-lived assets mainly consist of bunkering tankers, which are positioned across the Company's existing territories and which management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews on a periodic basis and reposition among the Company's existing or new territories to optimize the vessel per geographical territory ratio. The Company's vessels operate within or outside the territorial waters of each geographical location and, under international law, shipping vessels usually fall under the jurisdiction of the country of the flag they sail. The Company's vessels are not permanently located within particular territorial waters and the Company is free to mobilize all its vessels worldwide at its own discretion.

28.
Sale of Subsidiary:

On February 25, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with a third-party to sell its ownership interest (55.5%) in Aegean Oil Terminals (Panama). The remaining interest had been previously presented as a non-controlling interest on the consolidated financial statements. Under the terms of the agreement, an amount of $6,318 was paid to the Company. Also, an amount of $3,384 was distributed from Aegean Oil Terminals as dividends to Aegean and an amount of $2,713 to the non-controlling interest in accordance with the ownership interests. The Company's gain from the sale of its ownership interest in Aegean Oil Terminals is included in Gain on sale of subsidiary on the accompanying consolidated statement of income. The net effect of the cash received from the sale and the transfer of cash balances to the owners is reflected in Proceeds from Sale of subsidiary, net of cash surrendered in the investing activities of the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Under a separate agreement with the purchaser, the Company simultaneously agreed to lease from the purchaser fuel storage facilities at the ports of Panama.

29.
Subsequent Events:

Sale of vessels: On March 28 and April 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale and delivered the double hull bunkering tankers Aegean X and Aegean Flower, of deadweight 6,400 and 6,523, respectively, to third-party purchasers. The vessels were sold for a total amount of $3,700, resulting in a total loss of approximately $3,200.

Delivery of vessel and loan agreement: On March 25, 2014, the Company took delivery of New Jersey, a 4,100 dwt in-land waterway double hull bunkering tanker built on 2006 to deploy in the A.R.A. region. The vessel was purchased from a third-party seller for $7,587 (or €5,500,000) and was partly financed by a portion of the proceeds the Company received from a new long term loan agreement, dated on March 21, 2014, for $4,455. The loan will be repaid in forty quarterly installments and bears interest rate at Libor plus margin.



 
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