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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-K
 
     
(Mark One)    
þ
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
or
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the transition period from          to          
 
Commission file number 000-49717
 
Crowley Maritime Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
  94-3148464
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
9487 Regency Square Boulevard,
Jacksonville, FL
(Address of principal executive offices)
  32225
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(904) 727-2200
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
None
  None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes o     No þ
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o     No þ
 
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 þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
The aggregate market value of the shares of the registrant’s voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2006, was $60,772,440 (based upon $1,940 per share being the average of the closing bid and asked price on June 30, 2006, as reported in the Pink Sheets).
 
As of February 15, 2007, 89,851 shares of voting common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 46,138 shares of non-voting Class N common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
None
 


 

 
CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION
 
Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
                 
        Page
 
  Business   2
    Executive Officers   16
  Risk Factors   16
  Unresolved Staff Comments   21
  Properties   21
  Legal Proceedings   22
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   24
 
  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
  24
  Selected Financial Data   25
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   27
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   48
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   50
  Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   91
  Controls and Procedures   91
  Other Information   92
 
  Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   93
  Executive Compensation   94
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
  103
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   105
  Principal Accounting Fees and Services   106
 
  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   108
  113
  115
 EX-3.4: AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
 EX-10.9: SUMMARY OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
 EX-21: SUBSIDIARIES
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.1: CERTIFICATIONS


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Certain statements in this Form 10-K and its Exhibits (“Form 10-K”) constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). The words or phrases “can be,” “expects,” “may affect,” “anticipates,” “may depend,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “projects” and similar words and phrases are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which reflect our expectations based on currently available information, are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties and Crowley Maritime Corporation (the “Company”) cautions that any forward-looking information provided by or on behalf of the Company is not a guarantee of future results, performance or achievements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control.
 
In addition to those risks discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), press releases and public statements by the Company’s management, factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include:
 
  •  changes in worldwide demand for petroleum products, chemicals and other cargo shipped by the Company’s customers;
 
  •  the cyclical nature of the shipping markets in which the Company’s Liner Services segment operates;
 
  •  the extent of salvage operations undertaken by the Company, costs incurred, successful completion, timing and the ultimate amount of the settlement or arbitration award;
 
  •  changes in domestic and foreign economic, political, military and market conditions;
 
  •  the effect of, and the costs of complying with, federal, state and foreign laws and regulations;
 
  •  the impact on the Company’s business and financial condition of recent and future: (a) acquisitions by the Company; and (b) joint ventures to which the Company is or may become a party;
 
  •  fluctuations in fuel prices and the Company’s ability to pass on increases in fuel costs to its customers;
 
  •  the Company’s ongoing need to be timely in replacing or rebuilding certain of its tankers and barges currently used to carry petroleum products in its Petroleum Services segment and carry cargo and equipment (such as containers, trailers and chassis) in its Liner Services segment;
 
  •  competition for the Company’s services in the various markets in which it operates;
 
  •  risks affecting the Company’s ability to operate its vessels or carry out scheduled voyages, such as catastrophic marine disaster, adverse weather and sea conditions, and oil, chemical and other hazardous substance spills;
 
  •  the effect of pending asbestos or other toxic tort related litigation and related investigations and proceedings;
 
  •  the state of relations between the Company and its unionized work force, as well as the effects of possible strikes or other related job actions; and
 
  •  risks associated with the Company’s foreign operations.
 
All such forward-looking statements are current only as of the date on which such statements were made.
 
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
Readers should carefully review this Form 10-K in its entirety, including, but not limited to, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.


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PART I
 
Item 1.   Business.
 
Unless otherwise noted, references to “the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us” means Crowley Maritime Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. Our principal executive offices are located at 9487 Regency Square Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32225, and our telephone number is (904) 727-2200. The Company’s web site is http://www.crowley.com. Information contained on the Company’s web site is not a part of this Form 10-K.
 
COMPANY OVERVIEW
 
We provide diversified transportation services in domestic and international markets. We also provide fuel transportation and distribution services domestically. Our principal operations are located in the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, Russia, and other international markets. The Company operates through four reporting segments: Liner Services; Logistics Services; Marine Services; and Petroleum Services.
 
  •  Liner Services provides ocean transportation services between designated ports in Puerto Rico, Central America and the Caribbean Islands, as well as a broad range of cargo transportation services including the carriage of containers, trailers, vehicles and oversized cargo.
 
  •  Logistics Services provides freight forwarding, ocean transportation services, airfreight services, warehousing and distribution services, customs clearance, trucking and other logistics optimization activities intended to create efficiencies in the carriage of goods for third parties.
 
  •  Marine Services provides ship assist and escort services (including ship assist, tanker escort, docking and related services, fire fighting, emergency towing and oil spill response) and specialized services on a worldwide basis to companies engaged in the exploration, production and distribution of oil and gas. Other services offered are turnkey project management for major infrastructure projects as well as logistics and inventory control services for the oil and gas industry. In addition, Marine Services also provides worldwide marine salvage and marine wreck removal services as well as vessel management services to third parties.
 
  •  Petroleum Services transports crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals among ports in the contiguous United States, Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. Petroleum Services also operates a refined petroleum products distribution business in Alaska which utilizes, among other things, owned or leased tank farms, fuel distribution centers, gas stations and retail delivery. Petroleum Services also provides vessel management services to third parties.
 
The Company supports all four of its segments by providing corporate services, supervising construction of new vessels and owning vessels which are chartered for use in our Liner Services, Marine Services and Petroleum Services segments. The Company arranges most of the insurance required for its operations through its captive insurance company.
 
The Company employs approximately 4,100 people and provides its services using a fleet of more than 280 vessels, consisting of RO/RO (roll on roll off) vessels, LO/LO (lift on lift off) vessels, tankers, tugs and barges. Our land-based facilities and equipment include terminals and container yards, warehouses, tank farms, office buildings, gas stations, trucks, trailers, containers, chassis and other specialized vehicles.
 
The grandfather of our current President, Mr. Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., began our business in the San Francisco Bay in 1892. The business was incorporated in the State of Delaware as “Crowley Maritime Corporation” on December 1, 1972. The present structure, in which the Company is a holding company for our lines of businesses, was put in place in 1992.
 
The Company is predominantly owned by certain members of the Crowley family and Company employees and its shares do not trade on any national securities exchange or in any established public trading market. See “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”


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The following table lists the Company’s owned, chartered and managed vessels as of December 31, 2006:
 
         
    Number
 
Class of Vessel
  of Vessels  
 
Owned Vessels
       
Tankers
    2  
580’ RO/RO Barges
    4  
730’ RO/RO Barges
    5  
Integrated Tug/Barge units
    2  
Articulated Tug/Barge units
    6  
Offshore Tugs
    50  
Tractor Tugs
    15  
River Tugs
    27  
1,000-5,999 DWT Barges
    46  
6,000-20,000 DWT Barges
    27  
Miscellaneous Barges
    2  
         
      186  
Chartered Vessels
       
Oil Spill Recovery
    56  
LO/LO Ships
    4  
RO/RO Ships
    11  
Miscellaneous Vessels
    4  
         
      75  
Managed Vessels
    23  
         
Total Vessels
    284  
         
 
From time to time, the Company may transfer vessels between the Company’s segments to meet changing business needs. Specifically, the Marine Services and Petroleum Services use tugs and barges for their operations which, depending upon market conditions, may be shifted and redeployed by the Company among different geographical locations. It is the Company’s practice to regularly monitor the demands for the services of each of these segments and to transfer tugs and barges among them based upon prevailing market conditions.
 
For additional information about the Company’s segments, see “Item 1. Business — Liner Services”, “Item 1. Business — Logistics Services”, “Item 1. Business — Marine Services”, and “Item 1. Business — Petroleum Services” below. For segment financial information concerning our revenues, operating income and long-lived assets, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 26 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.
 
Liner Services
 
Liner Services provides scheduled ocean transportation services between designated ports for the carriage of cargo, including containers, trailers, vehicles and oversized cargo. At December 31, 2006, Liner Services provided service to the territory of Puerto Rico and approximately 23 countries in the Caribbean and Central America with 36 ocean going ships, tugs and barges capable of carrying approximately 12,400 twenty foot equivalent units (“TEUs”). Liner Services owns or leases approximately 47,600 pieces of intermodal equipment which includes containers, trailers and chassis.


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The Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands Service
 
Our Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands service provides scheduled liner services between:
 
  •  ports in the United States North Atlantic and ports in Puerto Rico; and
 
  •  ports in the United States South Atlantic and ports in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, certain Caribbean Islands and the Bahamas.
 
The Puerto Rico service uses 9 triple-deck RO/RO barges. Five of these barges are 730 feet in length, with an average capacity of 924 TEUs. The remaining 4 barges are 580 feet in length with an average capacity of 617 TEUs. The 9 barges are towed by a fleet of 10 offshore tugs owned by us. This service also uses 2 barges which serve as additional dock space. Departures are normally scheduled three or four times a week from Jacksonville, Florida and once a week from Pennsauken, New Jersey.
 
The Caribbean Islands service calls on two ports in the Virgin Islands and three other ports in the Caribbean with 2 time chartered LO/LO vessels. The average capacity of these vessels is 530 TEUs. Departures are scheduled from Jacksonville and Port Everglades, Florida once a week. An additional vessel is added as needed to accommodate peak season market volumes. This service also provides service to various other ports through connecting carriers.
 
The Bahamas service uses 1 time chartered LO/LO vessel offering a capacity of approximately 408 TEUs each week. This service has two scheduled departures a week from Jacksonville and Port Everglades, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas.
 
While the time charters for the LO/LO vessels used in the services described above expire in 2007, vessels of this type chartered by the Company have been readily available and we do not believe that it will be difficult to charter new vessels or renew the existing charters.
 
The Latin America Service
 
Our Latin America Service provides scheduled liner services between:
 
  •  ports in the United States South Atlantic and ports in the Northern Zone of Central America, the Southern Zone of Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba; and
 
  •  ports in the Gulf of Mexico and ports in the Northern Zone of Central America.
 
The United States South Atlantic to the Northern Zone of Central America service deploys 3 time chartered RO/RO vessels and 1 time chartered LO/LO vessel with an average capacity of 354 TEUs. This service has four weekly sailings between Port Everglades, Florida and ports in Guatemala and Honduras with overland services to Nicaragua and El Salvador.
 
The United States South Atlantic to the Southern Zone of Central America service deploys 3 time chartered RO/RO vessels with an average capacity of 320 TEUs that provides two sailings a week between Port Everglades, Florida and ports in Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.
 
The United States South Atlantic to the Dominican Republic and Haiti service deploys 2 time chartered RO/RO vessels with an average capacity of 265 TEUs. This service has two sailings a week between Port Everglades, Florida and ports in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
 
The Gulf of Mexico to the Northern Zone of Central America service deploys 3 time chartered RO/RO vessels, with an average capacity of 298 TEUs. This service has three weekly sailings from Gulfport, Mississippi to Honduras and Guatemala with overland services to Nicaragua and El Salvador.
 
The Company also provides a United States South Atlantic to Cuba service using one of the time chartered vessels discussed above based on availability. The service has one sailing a week from Port Everglades, Florida to Havana, Cuba. Cuba is identified by the United States as a state sponsor of terrorism and is subject to United States asset controls. The Cuba service is provided under licenses granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department and the Bureau of Export Administration, U.S. Commerce Department. The cargo


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transported to Cuba consists of agricultural, food, lumber, paper and humanitarian items, which are licensed under the Trade Sanction Reform and Export Act of 2000. The Company does not allow shippers to ship cargoes to Cuba which do not have such licenses.
 
The time charters for the vessels used in the services described above expire between 2007 and 2012. The Company has renewed the charters of certain vessels in order to mitigate shortages of RO/RO tonnage and rate fluctuations in the charter market. Shorter term time charters were entered into where tonnage has been readily available and we do not believe that it will be difficult to charter new vessels or renew the existing charters.
 
At December 31, 2006, Liner Services owned or leased, on a long-term basis, marine terminals and container yards in the locations listed in the table below. In those ports where the Company does not own or lease terminals or container yards it utilizes common use terminals.
 
MARINE TERMINALS AND CONTAINER YARDS
 
     
Location
  Acres
 
Jacksonville, Florida
  82.0
San Juan, Puerto Rico
  82.3
Port Everglades, Florida
  68.5
Pennsauken, New Jersey
  59.0
Panama City, Panama
  9.6
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
  7.9
Limon, Costa Rica
  7.0
Guatemala City, Guatemala
  6.8
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
  5.0
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
  4.4
San Salvador, El Salvador
  3.6
Puerto Cortez, Honduras
  3.6
Soyapango, El Salvador
  3.1
Heredia, Costa Rica
  2.8
Santo Tomas, Guatemala
  1.4
 
Logistics Services
 
Logistics Services performs transportation management and special cargo handling services through its offices in the United States, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and throughout the world with its network of agents. These services include:
 
  •  freight forwarding, ocean transportation and airfreight to points throughout the world;
 
  •  warehousing and distribution services, customs clearance and trucking within the United States and Central America; and
 
  •  full package activities intended to create efficiencies in the carriage of goods.


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Logistics Services leases warehouse and distribution space in several locations in Central America and the United States, as listed in the table below.
 
WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION SPACE
 
         
Location
  Square Feet
 
Miami, Florida
  147,850
Guatemala City, Guatemala
  73,930
Jacksonville, Florida
  34,000
Export Salva, El Salvador
  24,582
Buena Vista, Honduras
  20,659
Mixco, Guatemala
  12,917
 
Marine Services
 
Marine Services provides a wide array of services on a worldwide basis. Marine Services maintains a fleet of 158 vessels over a large geographic area in order to respond quickly to a variety of situations. Included in its fleet are: (a) 49 tugs ranging in length from 85 feet to 150 feet with between 470 and 10,192 brake horsepower; (b) 88 barges varying in size, capacity and capability, including flat deck barges designed for the carriage of heavy loads; (c) 2 crewboats; and (d) 2 supply boats. The flat deck barges are unmanned and require the use of tugs to be moved between job locations. Marine Services occupies approximately 15 acres of shore side terminals located in Seattle, Washington. It also provides vessel management services for 17 vessels belonging to third parties, including 5 container vessels owned by commercial companies and 12 vessels owned by the United States government.
 
Marine Services provides specialized services to companies engaged, on a worldwide basis, in the exploration, production and distribution of oil and gas. Permanent areas of operation extend from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico and west to the Russian Far East. Project work often results in Crowley vessels calling other ports throughout the world, including South America, Europe, and Africa. These services are provided through specialized transportation projects utilizing assets either owned or chartered by the Company.
 
In addition, Marine Services offers turnkey project management for major infrastructure projects and logistics and inventory control services for the oil and gas industry. Past projects include the delivery of oversized modules for oil and gas exploration and production in Africa, Asia and the Americas in 2005 and 2006.
 
Marine Services provides worldwide marine salvage and wreck removal services through Titan Maritime, LLC. Our salvage experts deploy to maritime emergencies around the globe and utilize their expertise to minimize losses and damages resulting from maritime incidents. A portion of marine salvage and wreck removal business is conducted under a Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage Agreement (“LOF”). These contracts and certain other salvage contracts may be conducted on a no-cure-no-pay basis. The time period to settle these contracts, once the salvage or wreck has been cured, can take between six months and two years. Revenue and the resulting income earned from these types of contracts could exceed costs incurred by a substantial amount. For additional information see the Revenue Recognition and LOF Contract Cost Recoveries critical accounting policies in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
Marine Services also provides ship assist, tanker escort, docking and related services in Oakland/San Francisco Bay, San Diego, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, Puget Sound, Washington and Valdez, Alaska. In addition to providing ship assist and escort services, the tugs and barges based in Valdez, Alaska are also capable of providing fire fighting and oil spill response services and are predominantly used for these services. The tugs operating in Oakland/San Francisco Bay, San Diego, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California and Puget Sound, Washington primarily provide assistance to large tankers and container vessels as they enter and depart from west coast harbors. The tugs used for ship assist and escort services generally employ three to six crew members and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to calls for their services.
 
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other related agreements. Alyeska is agent for the owners of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Our relationship with Alyeska began in the early 1970s during construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and we have had formal agreements with Alyeska since approximately 1991. Under the Master Time Charter, Alyeska may, pursuant to individual charter orders which set forth the specific terms and conditions of each time charter, time charter from us vessels either owned by us or chartered from third parties, as required to provide tanker escort and docking services, emergency response services in the event of an actual or potential pollution incident, firefighting and other related services needed by those oil companies that transport crude oil by tanker from Alaska to the continental United States. We operate each of the vessels chartered to Alyeska. Under our agreements with Alyeska, we also provide certain oil companies with various shore-side services. As of December 31, 2006, 17 vessels owned by us, consisting of 10 tugs, 2 line boats and 5 barges, are under time charter to Alyeska. The tugs currently chartered to Alyeska are also capable of providing fire fighting and oil spill response services.
 
We currently bareboat charter from Prince William Sound Corporation 8 vessels and 48 mini-barges, which are time chartered by us to Alyeska for oil spill, oil recovery and emergency response services. A number of these vessels are on standby throughout Prince William Sound solely for emergency response to oil spills. Unlike the vessels that we own, the vessels owned by Prince William Sound Corporation may only be used by Alyeska, unless authorized by Alyeska for third-party use.
 
Our tugs, line boats and barges chartered to Alyeska are capable of performing similar services for other companies in other locations and, in the event that Alyeska decided that it did not require some or all of these vessels for its operations in Alaska, the Company believes that it could redeploy the vessels not required by Alyeska to other locations.
 
Marine Services also provides vessel management services to third parties with vessels that operate throughout the world. These services include maintaining 17 vessels in a ready state to sail and crewing and operating them for the transportation of cargo.
 
Petroleum Services
 
The oil, chemical and petrochemical industries based in the United States require various forms of transportation to supply them with the raw materials required for their plants and to distribute their finished products. While companies engaged in these industries deploy numerous forms of transportation, including trucks, railroads and pipelines, certain distribution patterns and requirements make the use of ocean going vessels the most efficient means of transportation. The ocean going vessels used by Petroleum Services consist of tugs, barges (including articulated and integrated tug/barges) and tankers. In each case, the vessels are made of steel and contain a series of tanks, valves, pumps, generators and other equipment required for the carriage of liquid cargoes. All of our barges (including articulated and integrated tug/barges) and tankers are equipped with pumps which are capable of discharging the cargoes which have been loaded by shore-based facilities.
 
While our towed barges contain the power generation systems necessary to operate both the pumps required to discharge cargo and other equipment, they have no means of self propulsion and depend upon our tugs to move them between ports. Although there are no accommodation spaces on our barges and they are not manned while being towed between ports, our ocean going tugs used to tow these barges are equipped with living quarters and typically employ a crew of seven. As a general rule, and depending upon the horsepower of the tug which is being used for the tow, our barges typically maintain sea speeds of between 7 and 10 knots.
 
Petroleum Services operates numerous vessels used for the carriage of crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals including: (a) 6 articulated tug/barge units with capacities of up to approximately 27,000 long tons; (b) 2 integrated tug/barge units with capacities of up to approximately 46,200 long tons; (c) 2 tankers; and (d) 42 petroleum barges with capacities of up to 16,200 long tons which are primarily towed by 30 tugs owned by us. The tankers, barges and other specially designed vessels carry crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals: (a) among refineries and storage terminals in the contiguous United States and Alaska; and (b) among ports in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Petroleum Services charters 1 tug and 1 tank barge for approximately six months of the year for the carriage of petroleum products in support of Crowley’s Alaska distribution business and provides vessel management services for 6 ready-reserve vessels owned by the United States government.


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Petroleum Services uses 6 articulated tug/barge units. Unlike our oil barges which are towed by steel cables connected to tugs, our articulated tug/barge units are powered by specially designed tug boats which, through mechanical connections, utilize two large cylindrical pins to connect to special fittings located in notches at the rear of their respective barges. Although the connection between these specially designed tugs and barges is not permanent and the tugs may operate independently of their barges, once the connection has been made, the tug and barge operate as a single unified vessel. Our articulated tug/barge units employ a crew of eight and are capable of operating at speeds of up to 12 knots and carrying up to 185,000 barrels of refined products. We are currently constructing 8 new articulated tug/barge units which will be capable of carrying 185,000 barrels of refined product. These new units will utilize a design similar to the design used for the units discussed above.
 
Our 2 integrated tug/barge units are powered by diesel engines and are capable of propelling themselves at speeds of up to 14 knots. Our 2 tankers are powered by steam turbine propulsion systems and are capable of propelling themselves at speeds of up to approximately 15 knots. Our tankers and integrated tug/barge units are equipped with living quarters for their crew members. Our tankers typically employ a crew of approximately 22. Our integrated tug/barge units typically employ a crew of approximately 22. Our tankers and integrated tug/barge units used for the carriage of petroleum products are capable of carrying up to eleven types of cargo simultaneously.
 
Petroleum Services also owns and/or operates tank farms in Alaska. A number of our oil barges are used to carry petroleum products purchased for our account to and among various Alaskan ports. Many of these barges also carry, together with the product owned by us, product owned by third parties. The fuel which is purchased by us and carried aboard our barges is sold directly from our vessels and tank farms to customers in Alaska.
 
On January 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the stock of Columbus Distributing, Inc. and EV-JO, Inc. (collectively “CDI”), a fuel distribution business in Alaska, for $5.0 million cash. The acquisition of CDI further expands the Company’s Alaskan fuel distribution business. On October 1, 2006, the Company acquired certain assets of Fast Fuel LLC (“Fast Fuel”), a fuel distribution business in Alaska, for a purchase price of $1.5 million consisting of forgiveness of accounts receivable from Fast Fuel of $1.1 million and cash of $.4 million. The purchase of the Fast Fuel assets complements the Company’s fuel distribution operations in Alaska. For further information, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


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At December 31, 2006, Petroleum Services owned or operated tank farms in the locations listed in the table below.
 
ALASKA TANK FARMS
 
         
Location
  Storage Capacity  
    (In barrels)  
 
Bethel
    370,054  
Kotzebue
    155,000  
Nome
    115,000  
Captain’s Bay
    60,000  
St. Michael
    35,976  
Galena
    28,114  
Nenana
    26,483  
Fort Yukon
    17,575  
Aniak
    15,460  
St. Mary’s
    12,314  
Hooper Bay
    12,285  
McGrath
    8,988  
Iliamna
    6,743  
Glennallen
    4,667  
Valdez
    2,619  
Parks Highway
    2,572  
Delta Junction
    2,100  
Palmer
    1,857  
Talkeetna
    1,786  
Kenai
    857  
Fairbanks
    714  
Anchorage
    429  
 
In addition, Petroleum Services operates retail gas stations in Alaska with a combined capacity of approximately 4,900 barrels of fuel.
 
Corporate Services
 
Corporate services include supervising the acquisition and construction of new vessels, providing engineering services internally, owning vessels which are chartered by our operating lines of business and providing insurance coverage. The Company’s risk management and insurance program is structured to allow it to self-insure a variety of predictable claims based on historical loss/claim experience and to insure more significant claims through Beacon Insurance Company Ltd., which is a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary. Beacon Insurance Company Ltd. retains a layer of risk/losses and purchases reinsurance in the international insurance markets to cover catastrophic casualties and a multiple of major claims. In addition, the program is structured to ensure compliance with federal, state and local insurance regulations. Corporate services also provides accounting, legal, human resources, information technology and purchasing support.
 
SEASONALITY
 
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Islands Liner Services and revenues generated by our Logistics Services have declined during the second quarter of each year. Revenues generated by our Latin America Liner Services are generally not affected by seasonal factors.
 
The revenues of Petroleum Services historically increase during the second and third quarters of each year and decline during the first and fourth quarters due to seasonal influences on activities in Alaska. It is our practice to redeploy those barges which cannot be used in Alaska during the first and fourth quarters of each year to other areas in which operations are not restricted by weather conditions.
 
Marine activities and related revenues of Marine Services conducted in Alaska and Russia tend to increase during the second and third quarters of each year and decline during the first and fourth quarters. Marine Services’ land operations in Alaska tend to increase in the first and fourth quarters. Most of the other services provided by Marine Services are generally not affected by seasonal factors.
 
For quarterly financial information concerning our revenues, operating income, net income and earnings per share, see Note 27 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
CUSTOMERS
 
Many of our services are provided in response to discrete customer requests for short-term services. For this reason, customers that account for a significant portion of revenues in one fiscal year may represent an immaterial portion of revenues in subsequent years. In general, the Company does not depend upon a single customer or a small group of customers, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
While Marine Services derives a material amount of its revenues from a group of contracts with Alyeska, these revenues are not a material source of revenue for the Company. In the event that Alyeska decided not to renew a substantial number of these contracts and the Company was not able to successfully redeploy the vessels used for these contracts to other locations, the decision by Alyeska could have a material adverse effect on the operating results of Marine Services.
 
No material portion of the Company’s business is subject to renegotiation of profits by the United States government or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the United States government.
 
COMPETITION
 
The competition faced by our segments is intense. The principal methods of competition in the Company’s business are service, price, experience, reputation and quality of equipment. The Company believes that its pricing is competitive and that the quality of its services, experience and equipment is among the highest in the industry. A number of our competitors have financial resources and operating staffs substantially larger than those of the Company and, from time to time, may use those resources either to lower rates or acquire equipment which, in either case, may provide a competitive advantage over the Company. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
 
Each of our segments participates from time to time in markets in which there are more vessels than the market can support at a profitable level. While we try to shift our tugs, barges, tankers and other vessels away from markets in which there is a surplus of capacity to markets in which the supply of and demand for vessels is more balanced, our competitors tend to engage in similar practices. Over time, these practices by our competitors may undermine the effectiveness of our efforts to deploy our vessels to more balanced markets.
 
Liner Services
 
The services offered by Liner Services between the United States and Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Islands currently compete with four principal carriers: Horizon Lines, Trailer Bridge, Sea Star Line, LLC and Tropical Shipping. The services offered by Liner Services between the United States and Latin America currently compete with three principal carriers: Maersk/Sealand, Seaboard and American President Line. We believe our share of these markets in 2006 was substantial.


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Logistics Services
 
The U.S. logistics market is a highly competitive market with many public and privately held companies competing with us domestically and internationally. Major competitors for providing transportation management and special cargo handling services include: Maersk Logistics, APL Logistics, Econocaribe, Seaboard Solutions and Tropical Shipping.
 
Marine Services
 
Our principal competitor for providing ship assist, tanker escort, docking and related services on the West Coast of the United States is Foss Maritime. Numerous other public or privately held companies are also a source of competition, including Starlight Marine Services and Millennium Towing Company. We believe that our share in markets on the West Coast of the United States in 2006 was substantial.
 
Our principal United States based competitors for providing tug and barge towing and project services: (a) in the Gulf of Mexico are Tidewater, Edison Chouest, Delta Towing, Dolphin Towing, Harvey Gulf Marine, McDonough Marine Service, Otto Candies Marine Transportation and Towing and Smith Maritime; and (b) on the West Coast are Foss Maritime, Seacoast, Sause Brothers, Brusco, Dunlap Towing and Baydelta. West Coast transportation companies such as Lynden and Northland Services compete with us for general cargo moves and, to a lesser extent, for general towing and emergency services. Among our principal foreign competitors are Seacor Smit, Seaspan and Seaspan Cyprus, Ltd., Anchor Marine Transport of Great Britain, ITC Towing of the Netherlands and Fairmount Towing. Competitors also include segments of the heavy lift shipping industry such as Dockwise and Blue Marlin. Further competition, primarily for government contracts, comes from qualified small businesses. In the salvage/emergency services business, our principal competitors on a global basis include Seacor Smit and Wijsmuller.
 
Petroleum Services
 
We are a major carrier of petroleum products in the U.S. Jones Act trades and utilize tankers, towed barges, integrated tug-barge units and articulated tug-barge units for this purpose. Major competitors include Seabulk International, Sause Brothers, Moran Towing Corp., Bouchard Transportation Co., Penn Maritime Inc., Hornbeck Offshore Services, Allied Towing Corp., American Heavylift Shipping Co., United States Shipping Partners L.P., Overseas Shipholding Group., Keystone Shipping Co. and K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. The major competitors in the Alaska petroleum transportation and distribution market are Delta Western, Sirius Marine, Northern Transport and some foreign tankers delivering products to the Aleutian terminals in Alaska. Oil companies and independent owners that operate vessels and other modes of petroleum transportation, including pipelines, also compete with our vessels for cargoes.
 
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
 
The operation of our vessels is subject to regulation under various federal laws and international conventions, as interpreted and implemented by the United States Coast Guard, as well as certain state and local laws.
 
Our vessels are required to meet construction and repair standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping, a private organization, and/or the United States Coast Guard, and to meet operational, security and safety standards presently established by the United States Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard licenses our seagoing supervisory personnel and certifies our seamen and tankermen.
 
Our United States marine operations are also subject to regulation by various United States federal agencies or the successors of those agencies, including the Surface Transportation Board (the successor federal agency to the Interstate Commerce Commission), the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“MARAD”), the Federal Maritime Commission and the Coast Guard. These regulatory authorities have broad powers over operational safety, tariff filings of freight rates, service contracts, certain mergers, contraband, environmental contamination, financial reporting and homeland, port and vessel security.
 
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safety and fitness regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation, including certain regulations for drug and alcohol testing and hours of service. The officers and unlicensed crew members employed aboard the Company’s vessels must also comply with numerous safety and fitness regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard, including certain regulations for drug testing and hours of service.
 
Jones Act
 
Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly called the Jones Act, is a federal law that restricts maritime transportation between United States ports to vessels built and documented in the United States and owned and operated by United States citizens. Because we carry cargo between United States ports, we are subject to the provisions of this law. Other cabotage laws require all United States vessels to be manned by United States citizens.
 
The United States Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping maintain the most stringent process of vessel inspection in the world, which tends to result in higher regulatory compliance costs for United States flag operators than for owners of vessels registered under foreign flags.
 
Our Liner Services, Marine Services and Petroleum Services operations, which are conducted between United States ports including Puerto Rico, are protected from foreign competition by the Jones Act. While there have been unsuccessful attempts in the past to broaden access to the Jones Act trade and to modify, limit or abolish the Jones Act, we believe it is unlikely that the Jones Act will be rescinded or materially modified in the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that the Jones Act will not be modified or rescinded.
 
Environmental Regulation
 
All of the Company’s operations are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations implemented principally by the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Transportation, the United States Coast Guard and state environmental regulatory agencies. These regulations govern the management of hazardous wastes, discharge of pollutants into the air, surface and underground waters, including rivers, harbors and the 200-mile exclusive economic zone of the United States, and the disposal of certain substances.
 
We are currently involved in the remediation of 19 properties and have estimated that approximately $5.3 million will be spent over the next ten years on these projects. For further information on environmental liabilities, see the critical accounting policies in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Notes 1 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The contamination at these properties is the result of historic operations. We believe that our current operations are in material compliance with current environmental laws and regulations. We are currently working with different state and federal agencies through agreed upon orders, decrees or voluntary actions on the remediation of the impacted properties mentioned above. We are not subject to, or aware of, any material pending or threatened litigation or other judicial, administrative or arbitration proceedings against us occasioned by any alleged non-compliance with such laws or regulations. The risks of substantial costs, liabilities and penalties for federal, state or local environmental non-compliance or alleged non-compliance are, however, inherent in marine operations, and there can be no assurance that significant costs, liabilities or penalties will not be incurred by or imposed on us in the future.
 
Oil Pollution Act Of 1990
 
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA 90”) established an extensive regulatory and liability regime intended to protect the environment from oil spills. OPA 90 applies to owners and operators of facilities operating near navigable waters and owners, operators and bareboat charterers of vessels operating in United States waters, which include the navigable waters of the United States and the 200-mile exclusive economic zone of the United States. Although it applies in general to all vessels, for purposes of establishing liability limits, financial responsibility and response planning requirements, OPA 90 distinguishes tank vessels (which include our petroleum product tankers, integrated tug/barge units, articulated tug/barge units and our oil barges) from “other vessels” (which include our tugs and the RO/RO and LO/LO vessels). As a result of certain oil spills by other shipping companies which


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received international publicity, our single hulled tankers and barges are subject to heightened scrutiny by our customers and various regulatory bodies.
 
Under OPA 90, owners and operators of facilities and owners, operators and bareboat charterers of vessels are “responsible parties” and are jointly, severally and strictly liable for removal costs and damages arising from oil spills relating to their facilities and vessels, unless the spill results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war. Damages are defined broadly to include:
 
  •  natural resources damages and the costs of assessment thereof;
 
  •  damages for injury to, or economic losses resulting from the destruction of, real and personal property;
 
  •  the net loss of taxes, royalties, rents, fees and profits by the United States government, and any state or political subdivision thereof;
 
  •  lost profits or impairment of earning capacity due to property or natural resources damage;
 
  •  the net costs of providing increased or additional public services necessitated by a spill response, such as protection from fire, safety or other hazards; and
 
  •  the loss of subsistence use of natural resources.
 
For facilities, the statutory liability of responsible parties is limited to $350 million. For tank vessels, the statutory liability of responsible parties is limited to the greater of $1,200 per gross ton or $10 million ($2 million for a vessel of 3,000 gross tons or less) per vessel. For any “other vessel” statutory liability is limited to the greater of $600 per gross ton or $500,000 per vessel. However, such liability limits do not apply to an incident proximately caused by violation of federal safety, construction or operating regulations or by the responsible party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, or if the responsible party fails to report the incident or provide reasonable cooperation and assistance as required by a responsible official in connection with oil removal activities. Although we currently maintain the maximum available pollution liability insurance coverage that is available through the International Group of P&I Clubs, a catastrophic spill could result in liability in excess of available insurance coverage, as well as a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Under OPA 90, with certain limited exceptions, all newly built or converted oil tankers operating in United States waters must be built with double hulls, and existing single hull double-side or double-bottom vessels must be phased out over time, unless retrofitted with double hulls. As a result of this phase-out requirement, as interpreted by the United States Coast Guard, the Company has 2 vessels in 2010 and 4 vessels in 2011 that must stop carrying petroleum and petroleum products if they are not retrofitted with double hulls. The impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows would not be materially adversely impacted if these 6 vessels are not replaced when the phase-out occurs. In addition, we own 31 other vessels which will need to be retrofitted with double hulls by 2015 in order to continue to carry petroleum or petroleum products in United States waters. Included in these 31 vessels are 27 barges that will not be required to comply with the double hull requirement of OPA 90 so long as they continue to carry refined petroleum products in or adjacent to waters of the Bering Sea, Chukcki Sea and the Arctic Ocean and water tributaries thereto and the waters of the Aleutian Islands and the Alaskan Peninsula west of 155 degrees west longitude. While the Company has not completed its study of what it would cost to make such vessels comply with OPA 90 or to replace non-complying vessels with new or used complying vessels, we believe that the cost of compliance or replacement would represent a material capital expenditure.
 
OPA 90 expanded pre-existing financial responsibility requirements and requires vessel owners, operators and bareboat charterers to establish and maintain with the United States Coast Guard evidence of insurance or qualification as a self-insurer or other evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet their potential liabilities under OPA 90. Coast Guard regulations also implement the financial responsibility requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, which imposes liability for discharges of hazardous substances such as chemicals, in an amount equal to $300 per gross ton, thus increasing the overall amount of financial responsibility from $1,200 to $1,500 per gross ton. We have obtained “Certificates of Financial


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Responsibility” pursuant to the Coast Guard Regulations for our petroleum product and chemical carriers through self-insurance and commercial insurance.
 
OPA 90 also amended the federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the owner or operator of certain facilities and tank vessels to prepare facility or vessel response plans and to contract with oil spill removal organizations to remove to the maximum extent practicable a worst-case discharge. We have complied with these requirements.
 
OPA 90 does not prevent individual states from imposing their own liability regimes with respect to oil pollution incidents occurring within their boundaries, and many states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for oil spills. Some states have issued regulations addressing oil spill liability, financial responsibility, and vessel and facility response planning requirements. We do not anticipate that such legislation or regulations will have any material impact on our operations.
 
Title XI
 
Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 permits the Secretary of Transportation, acting through MARAD, to provide a United States government guarantee of the repayment of certain loans arranged for the construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of vessels constructed, reconstructed or reconditioned in the United States. Debt guaranteed pursuant to Title XI can have a term of up to twenty-five years and interest rates are generally more favorable than rates available from commercial lenders. At December 31, 2006, the Company has $175.6 million of debt guaranteed pursuant to Title XI collateralized by 23 vessels with a net book value of $197.6 million.
 
Construction Reserve Fund
 
Under its agreement with the MARAD, the Company is allowed to deposit to a Construction Reserve Fund (“CRF”) proceeds from qualified sales of vessels without payment of federal income taxes. CRF cash and marketable securities are restricted to provide for the replacement of vessels (constructed or purchased) within strict guidelines established by MARAD. Deposits to the CRF are considered to be a tax deferral in the year of a sale of a qualified vessel. Qualified withdrawals for investments in vessels do not give rise to a current tax liability, but reduce the depreciable bases of the vessels for income tax purposes. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s CRF had cash of $9.7 million. The Company has incurred approximately $50.4 million of qualified expenditures. Accordingly, the Company can obtain reimbursement from its CRF upon approval from MARAD.
 
Capital Construction Fund
 
Pursuant to Section 607 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, we have entered into a Capital Construction Fund Agreement with the Maritime Administration acting for the United States of America. The Capital Construction Fund program allows United States citizens who are owners and operators of United States flag vessels to accumulate the capital necessary to modernize and expand their fleets by deferring federal income taxes on vessel earnings deposited into the fund. Moneys deposited by us into our Capital Construction Fund must be used to acquire, construct or reconstruct United States flag vessels built in United States shipyards. Any vessel which we may acquire, construct or reconstruct using Capital Construction Fund funds may only be used in the United States foreign, non-contiguous domestic or Great Lakes trade.
 
Deposits to the Capital Construction Fund are considered tax deductions in the year designated; however, they are taxable, with interest payable from the year of deposit, if withdrawn for general corporate purposes or other non-qualified purposes, or upon termination of the Capital Construction Fund. Qualified withdrawals for investments in vessels and certain related equipment do not give rise to a current tax liability, but reduce the depreciable bases of the vessels or other assets for income tax purposes.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company deposited $42.5 million to its CCF and had qualified withdrawals of $22.1 million on qualified expenditures of $22.8 million from its CCF. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s CCF had a balance of $21.8 million consisting of $21.4 million in qualified receivables, $.3 million in accrued interest receivables and $.1 million in cash.


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International
 
Our vessels that operate internationally are subject to various international conventions, including certain safety, environmental and construction standards. Among the more significant conventions are: (i) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, 1978 Protocol; (ii) the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1978 Protocol, including the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, which went into effect for tank vessels on July 1, 1998; and (iii) the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995. These conventions govern oil spills and other matters related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, and the manning, construction and operation of vessels. As a general matter, surveys and inspections are performed by internationally recognized classification societies.
 
Although we believe we are in substantial compliance with all applicable foreign law, regulation and other legal requirements, the risks of incurring substantial compliance costs and liabilities and penalties for non-compliance are inherent in some of our offshore operations and there can be no assurance that such costs, liabilities and penalties will not be incurred by or imposed on us in the future.
 
EMPLOYEES
 
As of December 31, 2006, we had 4,074 employees, including 1,508 employed on vessels and 2,566 employed at our domestic and foreign offices and other land-based facilities. The Company has 2,371 employees under the terms of 26 separate collective bargaining agreements with nine different unions which, among other things, set forth the wages and benefits of these employees. These agreements have expiration dates ranging from 2007 to 2015. The Company’s operations have not been affected significantly by work stoppages and, in the opinion of management, relations with employees are good.


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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
The executive officers of the Company are as follows:
 
             
        Principal Occupations and Business
Name of Executive Officer
 
Age
 
Experience During the Past Five Years
 
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. 
  40   Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1994.
William A. Pennella
  62   Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since September 2000; Executive Vice President of the Company since January 1996.
Daniel L. Warner
  38   Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Company since January 1, 2006; Vice President and Treasurer of the Company since June 2005; Finance Director of Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands Services from February 2005 to June 2005; Finance Director of Logistics Services from November 2002 to February 2005; Senior Planning Analyst from November 2001 to November 2002.
Arthur F. Mead III
  40   Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Company since January 1, 2006; Vice President and General Counsel to Liner Services and Logistics Services from August 2005 to January 2006. Assistant General Counsel to the Company from January 2001 through August 2005.
John C. Calvin
  47   Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company since January 2005; Vice President and Controller of the Company from September 2000 to December 2004; Director of Corporate Planning of the Company from January 1999 to September 2000.
Susan L. Rodgers
  57   Senior Vice President of Administration of the Company since January 2005; Vice President, Human Resources of the Company from January 1997 to December 2004.
Richard L. Swinton
  59   Vice President, Tax and Audit of the Company since September 2000; Controller of the Company from August 1994 to September 2000
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.
 
Set forth below are factors that we think could cause our actual results to differ from past results or those we currently anticipate. It is not a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
 
Demand for our services is dependent on a number of factors beyond our control, which can negatively impact our operating results
 
Sales of our services are tied to a number of factors beyond our control, including:
 
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  •  local and international political and economic conditions and policies; and
 
  •  weather conditions.
 
We have high fixed costs, and downtime or low productivity due to reduced demand or other causes can have a significant negative effect on our operating results.
 
Liner Services is subject to economic factors and the cyclical nature of its business can cause fluctuations in earnings
 
Economic factors affecting the geographic regions in which Liner Services are provided and cyclical business patterns experienced by this part of the maritime shipping industry have caused the earnings of Liner Services to vary in the past and are likely to cause similar variations in the future. These geographic regions are subject to economic and trade competition for their products from other parts of the world and such competition could have a negative effect on economies in these geographic regions, their exports to the United States and their imports from the United States, which could have a negative impact on our Liner Services business. There is no assurance that Liner Services will be able to redeploy its vessels from less profitable markets into other markets or uses.
 
  Fluctuation of fuel prices may influence our results
 
Economic and political factors can affect fuel prices. The Company’s operations may be positively or adversely impacted by our ability to pass increases in fuel prices to our customers. The extent of such impact also is affected by the amount of time that may elapse between when we pay for higher fuel prices and when our customers pay for the increased cost of the fuel purchased by them.
 
The cost of fuel represents a significant cost to the Company’s operations. Fuel expense, excluding the cost of fuel sold to customers, represented approximately 12.3%, 11.8% and 8.5% of consolidated operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. In certain cases the Company’s operating segments are able to pass increased fuel costs to its customers in the form of: (1) bunker surcharges as agreed to in customer contracts or in published tariffs; (2) a direct charge as defined in the time charter agreements for certain vessels; and (3) adjustments to contracts as negotiated with customers. In other cases, increased costs are borne by the Company.
 
Fuel purchased by our Petroleum Services segment for resale is purchased at market prices and resold at market prices plus a fixed margin.
 
The nature of Marine Services contracts may add volatility to our results of operations
 
Marine Services frequently provides many of its services in response to discrete customer projects or in response to emergency or salvage conditions and its contracts are generally short-term, usually terminating within one year. Accordingly, customers who account for a significant portion of revenues and operating income in one fiscal year may represent an immaterial portion of revenues in subsequent fiscal years. In addition, certain Marine Services contracts contain clauses that do not entitle us to payment of compensation unless certain results are achieved (such as LOF and other contracts). As a result, it is possible that the cost of performing those contracts could lead to losses.
 
The Company faces intense competition that could adversely affect its ability to increase market share and could reduce its profitability
 
Our businesses operate in highly competitive industries. These intense levels of competition could reduce our revenues and/or increase our expenses either of which would reduce our profitability.
 
In addition to price, service, experience, reputation and quality of equipment, important competitive factors include safety record, ability to meet the customer’s schedule, the customer’s national flag preference, operating conditions, capability and intended use, complexity of logistical support needs and presence of equipment in the appropriate geographical locations.


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Many of our major competitors are diversified multinational companies. Some of these companies have financial resources and operating staffs substantially larger than ours. As a result, they may be better able to make vessels available more quickly and efficiently, meet the customer’s schedule and withstand the effect of declines in market prices. They may also be better able to weather a downturn in our customers’ businesses. As a result, we could lose customers and market share to these competitors.
 
The Company may incur significant costs, liabilities and penalties in complying with government regulations
 
Government regulation, such as international conventions, federal, state and local laws and regulations in jurisdictions where the Company’s vessels operate or are registered, has a significant impact on our operations. These regulations relate to worker health and safety, the manning, construction and operation of vessels, homeland, port and vessel security, and oil spills, ballast water emissions and other aspects of environmental protection.
 
Risks of incurring substantial compliance costs and liabilities and penalties for non-compliance, particularly with respect to environmental laws and regulations, are inherent in the Company’s business. Should such costs, liabilities or penalties be incurred, it could have a substantial negative impact on the Company’s profitability and financial condition.
 
Petroleum Services deploys several vessels which, in their present condition, will not be permitted to carry petroleum products in United States waters as of certain dates occurring between 2010 and 2015 which could impact profitability
 
In the event that the Company is not able to replace or retrofit those vessels which it currently uses to carry petroleum products to double hulls, it could become impossible for Petroleum Services to continue to transport petroleum products at current levels for its current customers between ports in the United States. Should this occur, it could have a negative impact on the profitability of Petroleum Services.
 
Liner Services vessels used in the Puerto Rico and Caribbean Island Service are reaching the end of their useful lives and failure to replace them could impact profitability
 
The Puerto Rico and Caribbean Island Service, aggregated in our Liner Services segment, uses five 730’ Barges and four 580’ Barges for its service between the United States and Puerto Rico. These vessels are approximately 77% through their useful lives and must be replaced over the next thirteen years. If these vessels are not replaced, this could have a substantial negative impact on the profitability of our Liner Services segment.
 
Marine-related risks could lead to the disruption of our services and added liabilities
 
The operation of our vessels is subject to various risks, including catastrophic marine disasters, adverse weather and sea conditions, capsizing, grounding, mechanical failure, collision, terrorism, oil, chemical and other hazardous substance spills and navigation errors. These risks could endanger the safety of our personnel, our vessels, the cargo we carry, the equipment under tow and other property, as well as the environment. If any of these events was to occur, the Company could be held liable for resulting damages. In addition, the affected vessels could be removed from service on a temporary or permanent basis. The adverse weather, sea conditions and other marine-related risks discussed above can also result in delays in scheduled voyages and thus affect the timing of the recognition of revenue and can increase costs incurred.
 
Adverse outcomes in our asbestos-related lawsuits could harm our financial condition, results of operation and cash flows
 
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investigations and legal proceedings or provide reasonable ranges of potential losses, given the large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain of these matters could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
 
Insurance coverage may not protect the Company from all of the liabilities that could arise from the risks inherent in its businesses
 
The Company is self-insured for marine, workers’ compensation, protection and indemnity, liability, cargo and asbestos coverages and obtains reinsurance to cover losses in excess of certain amounts. While the Company attempts to establish adequate self-insurance reserves, unanticipated increases in the frequency or severity of claims against the Company would have an adverse financial impact. Further, there can be no assurance that existing insurance or reinsurance can be renewed at commercially reasonable rates or at all. If a loss occurs that is partially or completely uninsured or if one of the Company’s insurance carriers refuses or is unable to pay otherwise insured claims, the Company could be exposed to substantial liability.
 
A terrorist attack on one or more of our vessels anywhere in the world could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Although we currently maintain the maximum War Risk and Terrorism liability insurance coverage that is available through the International Group of P&I Clubs, a catastrophic occurrence could result in liability in excess of available insurance coverage, resulting in a material adverse affect on our business.
 
We depend on attracting and retaining qualified, skilled employees to operate our businesses and protect our know-how
 
Our results of operations depend in part upon our business know-how. We believe that protection of our know-how depends in large part on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. Any inability we experience in the future to hire, train and retain a sufficient number of qualified employees could impair our ability to manage and maintain our businesses and to protect our know-how.
 
We require skilled employees who may have to perform physically demanding work. As a result of the volatility of our customers’ industries, particularly the oil and chemical industries, and the demanding nature of the work, potential employees may choose to pursue employment in fields that offer a more desirable work environment at wage rates that are competitive with ours. With a reduced pool of workers, it is possible that we will have to raise wage rates to attract workers from other fields and to retain our current employees. If we are not able to increase the rates we charge our customers to compensate for wage-rate increases, our operating results may be adversely affected.
 
Actions by our unionized labor could harm our financial condition, results of operation or cash flows
 
The Company’s operations are heavily dependent on unionized labor, both in the United States and in foreign markets. Maintenance of satisfactory labor relations is important to our operations. At December 31, 2006, approximately 58% of the Company’s employees were members of unions. The Company has collective bargaining agreements with nine different unions. These agreements will expire between now and 2015. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate new collective bargaining agreements on terms favorable to the Company upon expiration of one or more of these agreements. If the Company is not able to negotiate favorable terms, it may be at a competitive disadvantage. In addition, a protracted strike or similar action by a union could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Our international operations pose additional risks that can negatively impact our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows
 
Substantial amounts of our revenues are derived from our foreign operations. (See Note 26 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”) These operations are subject to various conditions and potential events associated with and inherent in the conduct of business with foreign nations. These include, without limitation, political instability, vessel seizure, nationalization of assets,


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fluctuating currency values, hard currency shortages, controls of currency exchange, reliance on foreign agents for collection of revenue, the repatriation of income or capital, import-export quotas, and other forms of public and governmental regulation, all of which are beyond our control.
 
While it is not possible to predict whether any of these conditions will develop or events will occur, the development or occurrence of any one or more of them could have a material adverse affect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. While we do business in many countries outside of the United States, substantially all such business is denominated in United States dollars. Since only some of our expenses outside of the United States are made in United States dollars our expenses in foreign countries could effectively increase if the United States dollar declines in value against a foreign country’s local currency.
 
Other business risks, known and unknown, may impact our results
 
Other risks which may affect our operations and revenues include our ability to:
 
  •  manage our costs effectively;
 
  •  finance our operations and construct new vessels on acceptable terms;
 
  •  charter our vessels on acceptable terms; and
 
  •  manage these risks successfully.
 
There is no established public trading market for our stock so shares are difficult to sell
 
There is no established public trading market for our common stock and none is expected to develop. Since we registered our common stock under the Exchange Act in April 2002, the “pink sheets” (a centralized quotations service that collects and publishes market maker quotes for over-the-counter securities) have reported only 8 trades in our common stock for a total of approximately 2,100 shares. No assurances can be given that the holders of our shares can sell them in secondary market transactions, or as to the prices at which such shares may be sold. Furthermore, because we do not raise equity capital in public equity markets, our cost of capital may be higher than our competitors and may make our financing of capital projects like vessel construction more costly and less competitive than our competition.
 
Mr. Crowley can exercise control over all matters requiring stockholder approval and could make decisions about our business that conflict with other stockholders’ interests
 
As of February 15, 2007, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, beneficially owned approximately 49.3% of our outstanding common stock, 100% of our Class N common stock, and approximately 99.9% of our outstanding Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock. This ownership gives Mr. Crowley approximately 68.0% of the total votes attributable to our outstanding voting stock as of February 15, 2007. Because the Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to vote along with the shares of common stock, Mr. Crowley’s stock ownership means that he is able to exercise control over all matters requiring stockholder approval even if other stockholders oppose them. As a result, Mr. Crowley controls all matters affecting the Company, including:
 
  •  the composition of our board of directors and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers;
 
  •  any determinations with respect to mergers or other business combinations;
 
  •  our acquisition or disposition of assets;
 
  •  our financing arrangements; and
 
  •  the payment of dividends on our stock.
 
Mr. Crowley and his family are the beneficiaries of certain split-dollar life insurance agreements and a related settlement agreement. As the Company has previously disclosed, the Company and Mr. Crowley were parties to certain split-dollar life insurance agreements. On April 6, 1992, the Company and Mr. Crowley entered into the first


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of these agreements (the “1992 Agreement”) and on July 20, 1998, the Company and Mr. Crowley entered into a second agreement (“the 1998 Agreement”). Following the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”), it is uncertain whether the Act prohibits the Company from continuing to pay the annual premiums for these life insurance policies owned by Mr. Crowley and certain trusts for the benefit of his descendants. While the Act does not specifically address these types of insurance arrangements, it generally makes it unlawful to extend or maintain credit, to arrange for the extension of credit, or to renew an extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer (or equivalent thereof). Since it is possible that the Act might be construed as treating annual premium payments made after July 30, 2002 under the split-dollar life insurance agreements as new extensions of credit which would be prohibited by the Act, the Company has suspended making any annual premium payments for the life insurance policies owned by Mr. Crowley and the trusts.
 
On December 23, 2003, the Company and Mr. Crowley entered into an agreement terminating and settling the parties’ obligations under the 1992 Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Crowley repaid to the Company $7.5 million, which represented the total amount of premiums paid by the Company under the 1992 Agreement, and Mr. Crowley relinquished all of his rights under the 1992 Agreement. In return, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Crowley an amount equal to the interest payable by him on financing he arranged to repay the $7.5 million to the Company plus applicable taxes. This amount paid to Mr. Crowley is recorded as compensation expense. The Company also suspended its premium payments under the 1998 Agreement because of the possibility that such payments also could be treated as an extension of credit prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Since July 2002, the Company has not paid any premiums under the 1998 Agreement. Rather, premiums have been paid out of the cash surrender value of the underlying policies. Thus, while the Company has ceased performing its obligations under the 1998 Agreement, the underlying policies remain in force and are pledged as security to repay to the Company the premiums it paid under the 1998 Agreement through July 2002.
 
Upon the death of Mrs. Molly M. Crowley, a director of the Company, the net proceeds of the policies of insurance on the life of Mrs. Crowley could be used by Mr. Crowley and the trusts under his control to purchase shares of Common Stock held by the Thomas B. Crowley Marital Trust so that this trust can pay applicable estate taxes. This means that the split-dollar life insurance agreements and related settlement agreement could enable Mr. Crowley and his family to retain ownership of shares and control of the Company under circumstances when certain of such shares might otherwise have to be sold to a third party to pay applicable estate taxes.
 
Furthermore, upon the death of Mrs. Molly M. Crowley, the Company will receive the total paid for premiums under the life insurance policies, net of certain payments made by or on behalf of Mr. Crowley. If the Company and Mr. Crowley terminate the 1998 Agreement, the Company will be paid an amount equal to the lesser of the life insurance policies’ cash surrender value or the amounts of premiums paid by the Company reduced by certain payments made by or on behalf of the Mr. Crowley. At December 31, 2006, the Company has a receivable from Mr. Crowley with a balance of $12.0 million which is non-interest bearing and is stated at the amount the Company is entitled to receive under the 1998 Agreement.
 
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 2.   Properties.
 
Our corporate headquarters and executive offices have been relocated to 9487 Regency Square Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32225, a 100,000 square foot building owned by the Company. Liner Services, Logistics Services and Petroleum Services also conduct their operations from these offices. Another primary location for conducting Petroleum Services’ operations is our office located at 7941 Sandlewood Place, Anchorage, Alaska 99507 where we own a 9,200 square foot building. Additional executive offices are located at 555 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, where we lease approximately 3,528 square feet pursuant to a lease which expires in 2011.
 
The operations of Marine Services are primarily conducted from offices located at 1102 Southwest Massachusetts Street, Pier 17, Seattle, Washington 98134, where we lease approximately 40,000 square feet pursuant to a lease which expires in 2022.


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We also maintain additional facilities in the United States and abroad to support our businesses, including warehouse facilities, dock facilities, tank farms and gas stations. U.S. facilities are located in Florida, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Washington, New Jersey, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and California. Significant international operations are located in Singapore, Russia, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama.
 
We believe that all of our facilities and equipment are in good condition, well maintained and able to support our current operations. For additional information concerning our properties, see the information concerning our fleet of vessels and certain other properties as set forth in “Item 1. Business.”
 
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings.
 
General Litigation
 
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, lawsuits and other claims. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters at December 31, 2006, cannot be ascertained. While these matters could affect the Company’s operating results for any one quarter when resolved in future periods and while there can be no assurance with respect thereto, management believes, with the advice of outside legal counsel, that after final disposition, any monetary liability or financial impact to the Company from these matters (except as otherwise disclosed below) would not be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Asbestos Litigation
 
The Company is currently named as a defendant with other shipowners and numerous other defendants with respect to 15,259 maritime asbestos cases and other toxic tort cases, most of which were filed in the Federal Courts in Cleveland, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan. Each of these cases, filed on behalf of a seaman, longshoreman, ship repair worker or his personal representative, alleges injury or illness based upon exposure to asbestos or other toxic substances and sets forth a claim based upon the theory of negligence under the Jones Act and on the theory of unseaworthiness under the General Maritime Law.
 
Pursuant to an order issued by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation dated July 29, 1991, all Ohio and Michigan cases (“the Multidistrict Litigation”) were transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for pretrial processing. On May 1, 1996, the cases were administratively dismissed subject to reinstatement in the future. Thirty-six of the Ohio and Michigan claims which name one or more Company entities as defendants have been reinstated, but the plaintiffs’ attorneys are not actively pursuing these cases. Although ten years have passed since the dismissal, it is not known whether a plan can be developed that will result in settlement of the cases. If not settled, upon reinstatement, the cases should be remanded to the Ohio and Michigan federal courts.
 
In addition, the Company is a defendant with others in 97 asbestos or other toxic cases pending in jurisdictions other than the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. These other jurisdictions include state and federal courts located in Northern California, Oregon, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Maryland and New York. These cases contain allegations of injury similar to those alleged in the Multidistrict Litigation cases.
 
Substantially all of the cases described above, as with other asbestos and toxic tort cases in which the Company has been named as a party, not only involve numerous named defendants, but also generally do not allege specific monetary damages beyond the jurisdictional requirement. If specific damages are sought, they would apply in various amounts against various defendants.
 
In all claims that have been asserted against the Company in the Multidistrict Litigation, the plaintiffs have been unable to establish any causal relationship to the Company. In addition, in all asbestos cases not currently before a court for adjudication, the plaintiffs have been unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any injury or compensable loss that resulted from asbestos exposure or that alleged exposure was related to the Company.
 
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coverage is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies over a period of many years. The amount of insurance coverage depends on the nature of the alleged exposure to asbestos, the specific subsidiary against which an asbestos claim is asserted and the terms and conditions of the specific policy.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company has accrued $3.1 million as its best estimate of the liability and has recorded a receivable from its insurance companies of $1.1 million related to its reinstated asbestos litigation and other asbestos and toxic claims described above. The Company does not accrue for unasserted asbestos claims, such as in the Multidistrict Litigation, because it believes that it is not possible to determine whether any loss is probable with respect to such claims or even to estimate the amount or range of the loss, if any. Among the reasons is that the claims are made by an indeterminable number of people that include not just seamen who served on Company vessels, but longshoreman, ship repair workers and others.
 
The unpredictability of personal injury litigation makes it difficult to accurately predict the ultimate resolution of these asbestos and toxic claims. By their very nature, civil actions relating to toxic substances vary according to the fact pattern of each case, including whether the plaintiff can prove actual disease, if any, or actual exposure, if any, to asbestos on Company vessels, the number of defendants and their relative shares of liability in each case, the applicable jurisdiction and numerous other factors. This uncertainty is increased by the possibility of adverse court rulings or new legislation affecting the asbestos claim litigation or the settlement process. It is therefore possible that an adverse outcome in some of these cases could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
 
A summary of all the asbestos-related claims discussed above for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is presented below (dollars are in thousands):
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Number of claims filed
    66       62       60  
Number of claims settled
    5       6       12  
Number of claims dismissed
    3       6       20  
Total settlements paid
  $ 83     $ 93     $ 6,488  
Average settlement
  $ 17     $ 16     $ 541  
Legal expenses paid
  $ 607     $ 571     $ 898  
Insurance proceeds received
  $ 6,377     $ 77     $ 298  
 
In 2004 the Company settled for approximately $6.3 million certain asbestos-related claims that involved seamen employed by the Company for over 30 years. In August 2006, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with two insurance companies for recovery of amounts paid by the Company for these asbestos-related claims. This settlement in the amount of $6.3 million was recognized as a reduction of Operating Expenses during the third quarter of 2006.
 
Litigation Involving Directors
 
A purported class action and derivative complaint, Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund v. Crowley (“Franklin”), was filed on November 30, 2004, in the Court of Chancery (the “Court”) in the State of Delaware against the Company and its Board of Directors alleging breaches of the fiduciary duties owed by the director defendants to the Company and its stockholders. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the defendants improperly spent on certain split-dollar life insurance policies to advance a corporate policy of entrenching the Company’s controlling stockholder, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., and certain members of his family. The plaintiffs seek damages and other relief. On February 25, 2005, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The motion was briefed and heard on September 30, 2005. Before ruling on the motion to dismiss, the Court, on January 19, 2006, ordered that motion stayed pending resolution of two motions filed on December 27, 2005; one motion to amend filed by the plaintiff, and a second motion to intervene filed by a purported stockholder. These motions were briefed and a hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion to amend was held on June 9, 2006. The Court granted these motions and ordered the plaintiffs to promptly file their amended complaint. Plaintiffs filed their amended complaint on October 24, 2006. On November 8, 2006, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in its entirety.


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The Company intends to vigorously defend this action, as it believes that there are legal and factual defenses to the claims. The Company believes that an adverse outcome of this case would not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the fourth quarter of 2006.
 
PART II
 
Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
 
No established public trading market exists for our common stock. Although quotations for shares of our common stock may be obtained in the “pink sheets” (a centralized quotations service that collects and publishes market maker quotes for over-the-counter securities), because secondary market activity for shares of our common stock has been severely limited and sporadic, such quotations may not accurately reflect the price or prices at which purchasers or sellers would currently be willing to purchase or sell such shares.
 
The following table shows the range of high and low closing bid prices (in dollars per share) for our common stock, as reported in the “pink sheets,” for the periods indicated. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions, if any.
 
                 
    HIGH     LOW  
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006
               
Fourth Quarter
  $ 1,925     $ 1,800  
Third Quarter
  $ 2,000     $ 1,800  
Second Quarter
  $ 1,900     $ 1,505  
First Quarter
  $ 1,505     $ 1,500  
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
               
Fourth Quarter
  $ 1,500     $ 1,419  
Third Quarter
  $ 1,419     $ 1,300  
Second Quarter
  $ 1,300     $ 1,175  
First Quarter
  $ 1,175     $ 1,100  
 
As of February 15, 2007, we had 431 stockholders of record of our voting common stock and 1 holder of record of our Class N non-voting common stock.
 
We pay no dividends on our common stock. Any payment of future dividends on our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, contractual restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
 
The restrictive covenants of the Company’s financing and leasing agreements require, among other things, annual maintenance of working capital that is equal to or greater than 50% of the total of charter hire and other lease obligations with remaining terms in excess of one year. The amount of minimum working capital so required at December 31, 2006 was $38.3 million. Although the Company is restricted from repurchasing shares of any class of capital stock or declaring or paying any dividend, it may repurchase common stock from employee stock ownership plans and pay dividends in any twelve-month period so long as the combined cost does not exceed $10.0 million. The Company paid dividends on its Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock and repurchased common stock from employee stock ownership plans within these restrictions during 2006. So long as the Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock remains outstanding, the Company does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock. At December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its financing and leasing


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agreements. For information concerning our restrictive covenants see Notes 14 and 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
The Company sponsors the Crowley Maritime Corporation Retirement Stock Plan (“RSP”), which held 8,075 shares of our common stock at December 31, 2006, all of which are fully vested. Distributions of shares allocated to RSP participants are made as soon as practicable following the participant’s death, disability, retirement, termination of Company employment after attainment of age 65 or termination of employment if the participant’s account balance is less than one share. All other vested participants are eligible for distribution on the earlier of: (a) the third calendar quarter of the third plan year that follows the plan year in which the participant terminates Company employment; or (b) the attainment of age 65. All distributions to a participant are in the form of a single, lump sum distribution of whole shares of common stock. Upon the date of distribution and for the immediately succeeding ten days, such shares of common stock are subject to the Company’s right to repurchase them for cash equal to their fair value (based on a non-marketable minority basis), determined by an independent appraisal as of the preceding calendar year-end.
 
The Company sponsors the Crowley Maritime Corporation Stock Savings Plan (“SSP”), a profit sharing plan which held 3,497 shares of our common stock at December 31, 2006, all of which are fully vested. Distribution of shares allocated to SSP participants are made as soon as practicable following the participant’s death, retirement, or termination of employment. Upon distribution of common stock from the SSP, each share of common stock contains a put option which provides the participant the option to sell his or her shares of stock to the Company upon retirement, death or after a break in service at the common stock’s fair value (based on a marketable minority basis), determined by an independent appraisal as of the preceding calendar year-end.
 
The Company also sponsors the Crowley Maritime Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). At December 31, 2006, there were 2,998 shares outstanding with 400 shares allocated to the participants. Distributions of shares allocated to ESOP participants are made as soon as practicable following the participant’s death, disability, retirement, termination of Company employment after attainment of age 65 or termination of employment if the participant’s account balance is less than one share. All other vested participants are eligible for distribution on the earlier of: (a) the third calendar quarter of the third plan year that follows the plan year in which the participant terminates Company employment; or (b) the attainment of age 65. Upon distribution of common stock from the ESOP, each share of common stock contains a put option which provides the participant the option to sell his or her stock to the Company upon retirement, death or after a break in service at the common stock’s fair value (based on a non-marketable minority interest basis), determined by an independent appraisal as of the preceding calendar year-end.
 
A summary of the shares purchased by the Company from these plans in the fourth quarter of 2006 is as follows:
 
                                 
                      Maximum Number
 
                      (or Approximate
 
                Total Number of
    Dollar Value) of
 
    Total Number
    Average
    Shares (or Units)
    Shares (or Units)
 
    of Shares
    Price Paid
    Purchased as part of
    that May Yet Be
 
    (or Units)
    per Share
    Publicly Announced
    Purchased Under the
 
Period   Purchased     (or Unit)     Plans or Programs     Plans or Programs  
 
October 1 - 31, 2006
    93     $ 2,220.83       N/A       N/A  
November 1 - 30, 2006
    45       2,191.04       N/A       N/A  
December 1 - 31, 2006
    220       2,074.96       N/A       N/A  
 
Item 6.   Selected Financial Data.
 
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(b) “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which describes a number of factors which have affected our financial results.
 
As further discussed in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the Company purchased Columbus Distributing, Inc. and certain assets of Fast Fuel LLC, on January 1, 2006 and October 1, 2006, respectively. The Company also purchased Northland Fuel and Titan Maritime, LLC on September 6, 2005 and October 1, 2005, respectively. The operations of these acquisitions are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations commencing on these respective purchase dates.
 
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
                                       
Revenues
  $ 1,467,686     $ 1,190,813     $ 990,401     $ 959,780     $ 951,243  
Operating income
    82,330       80,800       29,016       37,268       35,487  
Income from continuing operations
    38,286       42,389       9,889       12,029       15,881  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, including gain/loss on disposal, net of tax
    71       (3,513 )     15,026       1,212       1,391  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
                      (420 )      
Net income
    38,357       38,876       24,915       12,821       17,272  
Preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,666 )
Change in fair value of redeemable common stock
    (2,480 )     (330 )                  
Net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 34,302     $ 36,971     $ 23,340     $ 11,246     $ 15,606  
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 255.79     $ 300.94     $ 61.45     $ 77.04     $ 104.51  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.53       (26.11 )     111.05       8.93       10.23  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                      (3.10 )      
                                         
Net income
  $ 256.32     $ 274.83     $ 172.50     $ 82.87     $ 114.74  
                                         
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 222.77     $ 260.54     $ 61.21     $ 74.28     $ 97.31  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.44       (21.76 )     93.01       7.48       8.58  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                      (2.59 )      
                                         
Net income
  $ 223.21     $ 238.78     $ 154.22     $ 79.17     $ 105.89  
                                         
 


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    As of December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
 
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                                       
Current assets
  $ 381,781     $ 287,779     $ 366,935     $ 370,728     $ 233,293  
Non current assets
    836,837       770,932       613,822       642,242       650,568  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 1,218,618     $ 1,058,711     $ 980,757     $ 1,012,970     $ 883,861  
                                         
Current liabilities
  $ 279,740     $ 243,832     $ 203,332     $ 214,372     $ 192,644  
Other non current liabilities
    156,703       132,127       112,210       126,488       117,392  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    389,882       322,686       341,380       372,373       285,895  
Redeemable common stock
    10,048       8,183       8,700       9,259       9,618  
Stockholders’ equity
    382,245       351,883       315,135       290,478       278,312  
                                         
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,218,618     $ 1,058,711     $ 980,757     $ 1,012,970     $ 883,861  
                                         
 
Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. As explained in the beginning of Part I of this report, in addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
 
Executive Summary
 
  Acquisitions and Dispositions
 
We are continually looking for opportunities that will complement or strengthen our existing businesses. As part of these efforts, we entered into the following acquisitions or construction contracts:
 
Acquisitions
 
  •  On January 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the stock of Columbus Distributing, Inc. and Ev-Jo, Inc. (collectively “CDI”), a fuel distribution business in Alaska, for cash of $5.0 million, net of $.5 million cash acquired. The acquisition of CDI further expands the Company’s Alaskan fuel distribution business and is reported under the Petroleum Services segment.
 
  •  On October 1, 2006, the Company acquired certain assets of Fast Fuel LLC, (“Fast Fuel”), a fuel distribution business in Alaska, for a purchase price of $1.5 million. The purchase of the Fast Fuel assets complements the Company’s fuel distribution operations in Alaska and is reported under the Petroleum Services segment.
 
  •  In January 2007, the Company acquired the tanker escort business of SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (“SeaRiver”), for a cash purchase price of $7.5 million consisting of bareboat charters for two vessels, a revenue sharing agreement, a pier lease agreement, customer list and a non-compete agreement. There were no fixed or tangible assets purchased in this acquisition. This purchase complements the Company’s ship assist operations in the San Francisco Bay, California area and will be reported under the Marine Services segment.
 
Construction Contracts
 
  •  In February 2006, the Company entered into a construction contract for two heavy lift barges and in January 2007, the Company entered into a construction contract for one heavy lift barge for a combined contract price of $41.7 million (including cost of owner-furnished equipment). The Company intends to deploy these barges in its Marine Services segment during 2007.
 
  •  On September 1, 2006, the Company entered into a contract for the construction of four articulated tug/barge units (“ATBs”) at a contract price of $47.1 million each. Including the cost of owner-furnished equipment, the aggregate cost of constructing the four vessels is expected to be approximately $236.4 million. Over the

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  last three years, the Company has contracted for a total of ten ATBs to be constructed, two of which were delivered in 2006.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, upon which this discussion and analysis is based, requires management to make estimates and judgments which impact those consolidated financial statements. The most critical of these estimates and accounting policies relate to long-lived asset depreciation, amortization and impairment, dry-docking, goodwill and intangibles, revenue recognition, LOF contract cost recoveries, insurance reserves and litigation and environmental reserves. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. For a more complete discussion of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Long-Lived Asset Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment
 
The Company monitors expenditures for long-lived assets to determine their appropriate useful lives. This determination is based on historical experience with similar assets and the assets’ expected use in the Company’s business. The determination of the assets’ depreciable life can significantly impact the financial statements. In addition, the Company depreciates property and equipment, less estimated salvage value, using the straight-line method as such method is considered to be the most appropriate systematic and rational method to allocate the cost of property and equipment over the period in which it is to be in use.
 
The Company assesses recoverability of the carrying value of the asset, when indicators of impairment are present, by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value.
 
Dry-docking
 
Under U.S. Coast Guard Rules administered through the American Bureau of Shipping’s alternative compliance program, all vessels must meet specified seaworthiness standards to remain in service carrying cargo between U.S. marine terminals. Vessels must undergo regular inspection, monitoring and maintenance, referred to as dry-docking, to maintain the required operating certificates. These dry-dockings generally occur every two and one-half years, or twice every five years. Because dry-dockings enable the vessel to continue operating in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard requirements, the costs of these scheduled dry-dockings for major owned vessels are deferred and amortized on the straight-line basis until the next regularly scheduled dry-docking period.
 
The Company capitalizes dry-docking costs for major owned vessels (Tankers, 580’ Barges, 730’ Integrated Tug/Barge units and ATBs). Vessel dry-docking costs for other owned vessels (Offshore Tugs, Tractor Tugs, River Tugs, 1,000-5,999 DWT Barges, 6,000-20,000 DWT Barges and miscellaneous barges) are not individually significant and are expensed as incurred as repair and maintenance expense. The types of material costs that are incurred for dry-dockings include, but are not limited to, compliance with regulatory and vessel classification inspection requirements, blasting and coating of steel and steel replacement. Mobilization costs to and from the dry-docking location are expensed as incurred. During a vessel dry-docking, the Company will occasionally replace vessel machinery or equipment and perform procedures that materially enhance capabilities or extend the useful life of a vessel. In these circumstances, the expenditures are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the vessel.
 
Goodwill and Intangibles
 
Goodwill represents the costs of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of their net tangible assets. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is deemed to have an indefinite life and is not amortized, but is subject to impairment testing on an annual basis and when an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the fair value of goodwill has been reduced below its carrying amount. The identification and measurement of potential goodwill impairment


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involves the estimation of the fair value of reporting units. The estimates of fair value of reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment; the assessment primarily incorporates management assumptions about expected future cash flows and contemplates other valuation techniques. Future cash flows can be affected by changes in industry or market conditions or the rate and extent to which anticipated synergies or cost savings are realized with newly acquired entities. Although no goodwill impairment has been recorded to date, there can be no assurances that future goodwill impairments will not occur.
 
Identifiable intangible assets (either through acquisition or debt issuance) are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets that have indefinite lives, such as trademarks, are not subject to amortization. The Company reviews intangible assets for potential impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value has been reduced below its carrying amount. When an indication of impairment is present, the Company estimates the future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s accounting policies for revenue recognition are predicated on the Company’s reporting segment and the type of service provided.
 
  •  Liner Services — revenue is recognized on the proportional performance basis over each voyage by load and discharge port.
 
  •  Logistics Services — revenue is recognized as services are provided.
 
  •  Marine Services — revenue is recognized as services are provided for ship assist and tanker escort, docking and related services. Management fees for third party vessel management services are recognized as services are provided. Revenue from other contracts is recognized as services are provided or on the proportional performance basis, depending on the type of service provided. See the accounting policy “LOF Contract Cost Recoveries” for revenue recognition related to LOF salvage contracts.
 
  •  Petroleum Services — revenues from fuel sales and management fees for third party vessel management services are recognized as services are provided. Revenue from ocean and river transportation contracts is recognized on the proportional performance basis. Revenue from long-term time charters of vessels with annual escalation clauses are recognized on the straight-line basis.
 
Estimated losses for all revenue contracts are provided at the time such losses become evident. The Company’s recognition of revenue includes estimates of the total costs incurred for each service and the total billings to perform the service that impacts the estimated operating margin. While the Company has processes in place to assist in developing these estimates, if the Company experiences significantly higher costs or a significant decrease in estimated billings, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially impacted.
 
LOF Contract Cost Recoveries
 
Marine Services enters into certain marine salvage contracts on Lloyd’s Standard Form under Salvage Agreement or “Lloyd’s Open Form” (“LOF”). The LOF is administered by the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch (“Lloyd’s”). These contracts are governed by the International Convention on Salvage, IMO 1989 (the “Convention”). The Convention was established in 1989 in part to “ensure that adequate incentives are available to persons who undertake salvage operations in respect of vessels and other property in danger.” As governed by the articles of the Convention, LOF contracts provide for two different types of remuneration: (a) Article 13 awards, which are traditional compensation based on the value of the salved property and other factors weighted by Lloyd’s salvage arbitrators; and (b) Article 14 awards, which are special compensation based on the salvor’s costs of operations to minimize or eliminate the risk of environmental harm in the event that the salvor has failed to earn an award under Article 13.


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When conducting a marine salvage, the Company obtains maritime liens for each salved property. The parties that own the vessel and cargo being salved must provide satisfactory security for the Company’s claim, including costs and interest, before obtaining possession of the salved vessel and cargo. This security is normally in the form of a financial institution letter of credit, guarantee or an insurance bond securing the salvor’s maritime lien against the value of the salved property (e.g., vessel, cargoes and bunkers).
 
When the salvage is complete, all of the parties will attempt to settle the contract based on the value of the salved property, primarily vessel and cargo, along with other factors, including taking into account the expense and risk undertaken by the salvor. If the parties cannot agree on the amount to be paid to the salvor, the LOF is subject to arbitration at Lloyd’s. The significant items the arbitrator will consider when assessing what to assign as an award are: (a) the salved value of the vessel and cargo; (b) the skill and efforts of the salvors in preventing or minimizing damage to the environment and salving the vessel and other property; (c) the measure of success obtained by the salvor; (d) the nature and degree of danger; and (e) the time used and expenses and losses incurred by salvors. The time period between when the salvage is completed and the award is settled or arbitrated can range from six months to two years.
 
The Company begins capitalizing contract costs incurred commencing with the month in which the Company has completed a salvage process that provides it with a valid claim and when such costs are deemed probable of recovery (as defined in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies). If costs are incurred in a given month and the Company does not complete a salvage process, the costs are expensed. If costs are incurred in a given month and the Company does not complete a salvage process, the costs are expensed. If costs incurred in a given month for a successful salvage are not deemed probable of recovery, these costs are expensed as incurred. At the time when settlement or arbitration is complete, the Company will recognize the total revenue related to the contract, the total costs that were capitalized and the resulting profit related to the contract. The Company has historically recovered at least its salvage costs in all of its prior salvage operations.
 
Insurance Reserves
 
The Company is self-insured for marine, workers’ compensation, protection and indemnity, liability, cargo and asbestos coverages, subject to certain individual and aggregate stop-loss limits. The Company records its self-insurance liability using an actuarial methodology based on claims filed, historical development factors and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The estimates used by management are based on the Company’s historical experience as well as current facts and circumstances including those for salvage and subrogation reserves. Reinsurance is obtained to cover losses in excess of certain limits. Claims receivable are recorded when it is determined that it is probable the costs of the insured events are recoverable from the insurance company. The determinations of such estimates and the establishment of the self-insurance reserves are continually reviewed and updated. Any adjustments resulting from these reviews are reflected in current operations. The Company’s reserve for incurred but not reported claims represents a significant estimate that could materially change based on independent actuarial analysis and claim history.
 
Litigation and Environmental Reserves
 
The Company monitors its outstanding litigation (including unasserted claims) and estimates the expected probable loss (if any) of each claim or potential claim. If a range of probable loss is determined, the Company records a reserve at the low end of the range, unless there are indications that another amount within the range better approximates the expected loss. The determination of whether a litigation reserve is necessary is based on internal analysis by management, consultation with the Company’s general counsel and, when necessary, consultations with external counsel. The Company’s litigation reserves are a significant estimate that can and do change based upon management’s evaluation of the Company’s existing and potential litigation liabilities.
 
The Company is a defendant with respect to certain maritime asbestos cases and other toxic tort cases. The Company is neither able to predict the ultimate outcome of this litigation nor provide an estimate of the amount or range of potential loss. In addition, the Company is responsible for environmental remediation relating to contamination of property. Undiscounted liabilities are recorded when the responsibility for such remediation is considered probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The ultimate future environmental costs, however,


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will depend upon the extent of contamination and the future costs of remediation. The ultimate resolution of these litigation and environmental liabilities could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and Notes 22 and 23 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for discussion of this and other litigation.


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Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Consolidated Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2006     2005  
 
Revenues:
               
Operating revenues
  $ 1,068,439     $ 997,453  
Fuel sales
    399,247       193,360  
                 
      1,467,686       1,190,813  
                 
Expenses:
               
Operating
    929,707       854,423  
Cost of fuel sold
    361,941       168,543  
General and administrative
    35,548       37,293  
Depreciation and amortization
    68,521       65,095  
Asset recoveries, net
    (10,361 )     (15,341 )
                 
      1,385,356       1,110,013  
                 
Operating income
    82,330       80,800  
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    2,322       3,335  
Interest expense
    (22,187 )     (19,635 )
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    (69 )     (79 )
Derivative losses, net
    (1,032 )      
Other income, net
    1,582       1,368  
                 
      (19,384 )     (15,011 )
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    62,946       65,789  
Income tax expense
    (24,660 )     (23,400 )
                 
Income from continuing operations
    38,286       42,389  
Discontinued operations:
               
Gain (loss) from operations, including gain/loss on disposal, net of tax expense (benefit)
    71       (3,513 )
                 
Net income
    38,357       38,876  
Preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )
Change in fair value of redeemable common stock
    (2,480 )     (330 )
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 34,302     $ 36,971  
                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 256.32     $ 274.83  
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Consolidated operating revenues increased $70.9 million, or 7.1%, to $1,068.4 million in 2006 compared with $997.5 million in 2005. This increase was primarily the result of the following events or circumstances:
 
  •  $24.0 million generated in our Liner Services segment as a result of an increase in rates which was partially offset by a decrease in container and noncontainer volumes;
 
  •  $17.0 million generated in our Marine Services segment by higher overall contract demand and utilization for the tug and barge fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, along the U.S. West Coast, and in Alaska;
 
  •  $10.1 million generated in our Petroleum Services segment primarily from the operations of Northland Fuel and CDI, acquired in September 2005 and January 2006, respectively;
 
  •  $7.9 million generated in our Marine Services segment from our ship assist, tanker escort, docking and related services provided on the U.S. West Coast and in Alaska as a result of increased tug volumes and rates;
 
  •  $6.8 million generated in our Marine Services segment from our marine salvage operations, primarily resulting from our acquisition of Titan Maritime, LLC (“Titan”) in October 2005;
 
  •  $6.8 million generated in our Marine Services segment from our ship management operations due to higher rates and increased levels of activity;
 
  •  $6.2 million generated in our Marine Services segment from increased activity in our Northern Alaskan land operations; and
 
  •  $3.6 million generated in our Logistics Services segment primarily due to increased demand for trucking, warehousing and ocean freight forwarding operations in the United States and increases in fuel surcharges.
 
These increases in operating revenues were partially offset by a $5.8 million decrease in our Marine Services segment from a decline in services provided in Far East Russia due to a change in contract work being performed and a $5.0 million decrease in our Petroleum Services segment from a decrease in transportation revenues resulting from an overall decrease in the number of vessels in service during 2006 compared with 2005.
 
Consolidated fuel sales increased $205.8 million, or 106.4%, to $399.2 million in 2006 compared with $193.4 million in 2005 due to an increase in volumes and prices of fuel sold directly by our Petroleum Service segment. The Company’s fuel volume sold increased to 144.0 million gallons during 2006 from 78.2 million gallons during 2005, primarily due to the operations of Northland Fuel and CDI, acquired in September 2005 and January 2006, respectively.
 
Consolidated operating expenses increased $75.3 million, or 8.8%, to $929.7 million in 2006 compared with $854.4 million in 2005. Vessel-related costs, non-vessel-related costs and direct administrative expenses increased by $35.6 million, $28.0 million and $11.7 million, respectively, in 2006 as compared with 2005. The increase in vessel-related costs was mostly attributable to increases in vessel repair and maintenance, fuel, charter and crew costs, which were partially offset by increases in internal transportation costs charged (at cost) to inventory and cost of fuel sold. The increase in non-vessel-related costs was mostly attributable to increases in labor, purchased transportation and operating material and supply costs and was partially offset by: (a) a reduction in insurance costs; and (b) an insurance recovery of $6.3 million that the Company received during 2006. The insurance recovery related to certain asbestos-related claims paid by the Company during 2004. The increase in direct administrative expenses was due to our acquisitions of Northland Fuel, CDI and Titan. During the fourth quarter of 2006, our Marine Services segment entered into a no-cure-no-pay (non-LOF) salvage contract for which the Company expensed $4.5 million in costs as of December 31, 2006. No revenue was recorded under this contract during 2006 as the contract was not completed. The Company completed the salvage and recorded revenue of $16.0 million under the contract during the first quarter of 2007.
 
The Company has capitalized $24.8 million of LOF contract cost recoveries related to services performed under three LOF contracts during 2006. The Company has not recognized revenue on these LOF’s in 2006 but considers the recoverability of the related costs to be probable. In November 2006, an arbitrator awarded the Company a Final Interim Award with respect to the LOF contract completed in the first quarter of 2006. The Company expects that the Final Award for this LOF as well as the Final Awards for its two other LOF contracts will be awarded during the third or fourth quarter of 2007. The Company currently cannot estimate the amount of any


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potential award that would be determined through arbitration. For additional information, see the “LOF Contract Cost Recoveries” critical accounting policy in the “Liquidity” section and Notes 1, 6, 27 and 28 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Consolidated cost of fuel sold increased $193.4 million, or 114.8%, to $361.9 million in 2006 compared with $168.5 million in 2005 as the result of higher volumes and costs of fuel purchased by the Company for resale. The increase in volume was primarily due to our acquisitions of Northland Fuel and CDI.
 
Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.4 million, or 5.2%, to $68.5 million in 2006 compared with $65.1 million in 2005. This increase was the result of an increase in depreciation in the amount of $9.7 million due to assets placed in service during 2005 and 2006, including Northland Fuel, Titan and CDI. Also associated with the Northland Fuel, Titan and CDI acquisitions was an increase of $1.1 million for the amortization of certain identified intangible assets. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in amortization of: (1) $6.7 million for dry-dock amortization; and (2) $.6 million for an impairment loss recorded during 2005 on certain non-compete agreements.
 
Consolidated asset recoveries, net decreased $4.9 million, or 32.0%, to $10.4 million in 2006 compared with $15.3 million in 2005. The gains from 2006 resulted from the sale of land, facilities, eight vessels and other equipment. The gains from 2005 resulted from the sale of twelve vessels and other equipment.
 
Consolidated operating income increased $1.5 million, or 1.9%, to $82.3 million in 2006 compared with $80.8 million in 2005.
 
Interest income decreased $1.0 million, or 30.3%, to $2.3 million in 2006 compared with $3.3 million in 2005. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average cash and cash equivalents balances, which was partially offset by an increase in interest rates.
 
Interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 13.3%, to $22.2 million in 2006 compared with $19.6 million in 2005. A $4.5 million increase in interest expense incurred for certain container and vessel financings was partially offset by capitalizing $1.9 million more in interest during 2006 compared with 2005.
 
Derivative losses, net were $1.0 million due to the effects of a $.3 million fair value loss adjustment on the Company’s interest rate swaps and a $.7 million loss on certain heating oil swaps and options entered into by the Company during the second quarter of 2006. For additional information, refer to Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Income tax expense increased $1.3 million, or 5.6%, to $24.7 million in 2006 compared with $23.4 million in 2005. The effective tax rates were 39.2% and 35.6%, respectively. The effective rate for 2005 was reduced by a reversal of $4.0 million of tax reserves, which the Company had recognized as a deduction in a prior year tax return.
 
Discontinued operations increased $3.6 million to income of $.1 million for 2006 compared with a loss of $3.5 million for 2005. The loss in 2005 was primarily due to the sale of a vessel during the fourth quarter that was considered a component of the Company, as defined by SFAS No. 144. Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS No. 144”).
 
The change in fair value of redeemable common stock increased $2.2 million to $2.5 million in 2006 compared with $.3 million in 2005. During 2006, the Company recorded fair value adjustments totaling $2.5 million upon receiving its valuations of voting common stock held by its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) and Stock Savings Plan (“SSP). During 2005, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of $.3 million on its SSP stock. The ESOP was not implemented until the second quarter of 2005, therefore no fair value adjustment was needed.
 
Therefore, as a result of the items described above, net income attributable to common stockholders decreased $2.7 million to $34.3 million in 2006 ($256.32 basic earnings per common share and $223.21 diluted earnings per common share) compared with $37.0 million ($274.83 basic earnings per common share and $238.78 diluted earnings per common share) for 2005.


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Comparison of Segment Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
 
The following table sets forth revenues and operating income for Liner Services, Logistics Services, Marine Services, and Petroleum Services for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based upon the operating income of the segment, excluding other income and expenses (which includes interest income, interest expense, minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries, derivative income (loss) and other income) and income taxes.
 
Included in operating income of all four of our reportable segments are allocations for corporate services, which include vessel acquisition and construction, engineering, accounting, legal, human resources, information technology, insurance and purchasing support services. Vessel acquisition charges represent an allocation of the utilized vessels, depreciation and amortization based on intercompany bareboat charters. Other corporate services are allocated based upon various assumptions, depending on the type of cost being allocated. During 2006, the Company revised its allocation methodology for corporate overhead among its reportable segments. As a result, the 2005 Operating Income (Loss) for the Company’s reportable segments has been restated to conform with the current presentation.
 
SEGMENT REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME
(In thousands)
 
                 
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005  
 
Revenues
               
Liner Services
  $ 663,095     $ 639,093  
Logistics Services
    51,704       48,062  
Marine Services
    223,071       183,915  
Petroleum Services
    529,816       319,743  
                 
Total revenues
  $ 1,467,686     $ 1,190,813  
                 
Operating income (loss):
               
Liner Services
  $ 55,737     $ 45,743  
Logistics Services
    2,136       (1,745 )
Marine Services
    3,721       20,621  
Petroleum Services
    20,736       16,181  
                 
Total operating income
  $ 82,330     $ 80,800  
                 
 
Liner Services
 
Operating revenues from our Liner Services segment increased $24.0 million, or 3.8%, to $663.1 million in 2006 compared with $639.1 million in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to a 10.8% increase in average revenue per twenty-foot equivalent, or TEU (“average revenue”), consisting of rate increases for services and fuel surcharges. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of 6.4% in container and noncontainer volume, primarily due to a downturn in the Puerto Rico market.
 
Operating expenses for our Liner Services segment increased $13.0 million, or 2.3%, to $584.9 million in 2006 compared with $571.9 million in 2005. Vessel-related expenses, which consist primarily of fuel, crew, vessel maintenance and repairs and charter costs, increased $8.9 million during 2006 compared with 2005 primarily as a result of higher fuel costs. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for labor, facilities, purchased transportation, terminal, port charges, equipment, rent and equipment repairs and maintenance, increased $6.2 million during the 2006 compared with 2005 primarily due to higher purchased transportation costs resulting from higher fuel costs. Direct administrative expenses decreased $2.1 million during 2006 compared with 2005 as the result of a decrease in allocated insurance charges due to: (a) a reduction in insurance costs; and (b) the Company’s receipt of an insurance recovery of $6.3 million during 2006.


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Depreciation and amortization for our Liner Services segment increased $.4 million, or 2.8%, to $14.5 million in 2006 compared with $14.1 million in 2005. Depreciation increased by $2.9 million as a result of new assets placed in service during 2005 and 2006, which was partially offset by a decrease in dry-dock amortization of $2.5 million.
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Liner Services segment decreased $3.8 million, or 84.4%, to $.7 million in 2006 compared with $4.5 million in 2005. The gains during 2006 and 2005 resulted from disposals of equipment.
 
The operating income from our Liner Services segment increased $10.0 million, or 21.9%, to $55.7 million in 2006 compared with $45.7 million in 2005.
 
Logistics Services
 
Operating revenues from our Logistics Services segment increased $3.6 million, or 7.5%, to $51.7 million in 2006 compared with $48.1 million in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to increased demand for trucking, warehousing and ocean freight forwarding operations in the United States and increases in fuel surcharges.
 
Operating expenses for our Logistics Services segment increased $3.3 million, or 7.1%, to $49.8 million in 2006 compared with $46.5 million in 2005. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for purchased transportation, labor and facilities, increased $3.7 million during 2006 compared with 2005 primarily due to higher purchased transportation costs resulting from increased demand for trucking, warehousing and ocean freight forwarding operations in the United States and increases in fuel surcharges. Direct administrative expenses decreased $.4 million during 2006 compared with 2005 as the result of a decrease in allocated insurance charges due to: (a) a reduction in insurance costs; and (b) the Company’s receipt of an insurance recovery of $6.3 million during 2006.
 
Depreciation and amortization for our Logistics Services segment decreased $.7 million, or 43.8%, to $.9 million in 2006 compared with $1.6 million in 2005. Depreciation decreased as a result of an impairment loss of $.6 million recorded during 2005 on its non-compete agreements.
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Logistics Services segment increased to $2.8 million in 2006, resulting from the sale of certain land and facilities.
 
The operating income from our Logistics Services segment increased $3.8 million to $2.1 million in 2006 compared with an operating loss of $1.7 million in 2005.
 
Marine Services
 
Operating revenues from our Marine Services segment increased $39.2 million, or 21.3%, to $223.1 million in 2006 compared with $183.9 million in 2005. The increase in revenue is attributed to: (a) $17.0 million generated by higher overall contract demand and utilization for the tug and barge fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, along the U.S. West Coast, and in Alaska; (b) $7.9 million from our ship assist, tanker escort, docking and related services provided on the U.S. West Coast and in Alaska as a result of increased tug volumes and rates, a portion of which was attributable to a fuel surcharge to cover rising fuel prices; (c) $6.8 million generated from our marine salvage operations, primarily resulting from our acquisition of Titan, a marine salvage business acquired in October 2005; (d) $6.8 million generated by our ship management operations due to higher rates and increased levels of activity; and (e) $6.2 million generated from increased activity in our Northern Alaskan land operations. These increases were partially offset by a $5.8 million decrease in revenues from services provided in Far East Russia due to a change in contract work being performed. Overall vessel utilization increased to 65% during 2006 compared with 62% during 2005.
 
Operating expenses for our Marine Services segment increased $54.0 million, or 26.7%, to $256.5 million in 2006 compared with $202.5 million in 2005. Vessel-related expenses, which consist primarily of fuel, crew, vessel maintenance and repairs and charter costs, increased $33.5 million during 2006 compared with 2005 as a result of: (a) increased vessel repairs and maintenance; (b) overall increases in fuel costs due to increased fuel prices and higher utilization; (c) increases in crew costs due to higher vessel utilization; and (d) higher third-party charter costs.


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Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for labor, operating materials, equipment rentals, subcontracting, purchased transportation, and port charges and related costs, increased $17.3 million during 2006 compared with 2005 primarily due to our acquisition of Titan and higher subcontracting costs in harbor services due to increased vessel activity. Direct administrative expenses increased $3.2 million during 2006 compared with 2005 primarily due to increased payroll costs as a result of the acquisition of Titan, which was partially offset by a decrease in allocated insurance charges due to: (a) a reduction in insurance costs; and (b) the Company’s receipt of an insurance recovery of $6.3 million during 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2006, our Marine Services segment entered into a no-cure-no-pay (non-LOF) salvage contract for which the Company expensed $4.5 million in costs as of December 31, 2006. No revenue was recorded under this contract during 2006 as the contract was not completed. The Company completed the salvage and recorded revenue of $16.0 million under the contract during the first quarter of 2007.
 
The Company has capitalized $24.8 million of LOF contract cost recoveries related to services performed under three LOF contracts during 2006. The Company has not recognized revenue on these LOF’s in 2006 but considers the recoverability of the related costs to be probable. In November 2006, an arbitrator awarded the Company a Final Interim Award with respect to the LOF contract completed in the first quarter of 2006. The Company expects that the Final Award for this LOF as well as the Final Awards for its two other LOF contracts will be awarded during the third or fourth quarter of 2007. The Company currently cannot estimate the amount of any potential award that would be determined through arbitration. For additional information, see the “LOF Contract Cost Recoveries” critical accounting policy in the “Liquidity” section and Notes 1, 6, 27 and 28 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Marine Services segment decreased $3.5 million, or 34.0%, to $6.8 million in 2006 compared with $10.3 million in 2005. The gains during 2006 resulted from the sale of eight vessels and other equipment while the gains during 2005 resulted from the sale of 11 vessels and other equipment.
 
The operating income from our Marine Services segment decreased $16.9 million, or 82.0%, to $3.7 million in 2006 compared with $20.6 million in 2005.
 
Petroleum Services
 
Operating revenues from our Petroleum Services segment increased $4.2 million, or 3.3%, to $130.6 million in 2006 compared with $126.4 million in 2005. The increase in revenue is attributed to $10.1 million primarily from the operations of Northland Fuel and CDI, acquired in September 2005 and January 2006, respectively. This increase was partially offset by decreases in revenues of: (a) $5.0 million from a decrease in transportation revenues due to an overall decrease in the number of vessels in service during 2006 compared with 2005 (four vessels were out of service due to dry-docking; two vessels were removed from service due to OPA90 regulatory requirements; and three vessels were added, including 2 newly constructed ATBs placed in service during 2006); and (b) $1.1 million from our ship management operations due to a decrease in the number of vessels in the fleet.
 
Fuel sales from our Petroleum Services segment increased $205.8 million, or 106.4%, to $399.2 million in 2006 compared with $193.4 million in 2005 due to an increase in volumes and prices of fuel sold. The Company’s fuel volume sold increased to 144.0 million gallons during 2006 from 78.2 million gallons during 2005 primarily due to the operations of Northland Fuel and CDI, acquired in September 2005 and January 2006, respectively. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company prospectively settled a fuel sales pricing dispute with a customer for which the Company had written off approximately $4.5 million of revenue in 2006.
 
Operating expenses for our Petroleum Services segment increased $9.4 million, or 8.5%, to $120.3 million in 2006 compared with $110.9 million in 2005. Vessel-related expenses, which consist primarily of fuel, crew, vessel maintenance and repairs and charter costs, decreased $5.6 million during 2006 compared with 2005 primarily as a result of: (a) an increase in internal transportation costs charged (at cost) to inventory and cost of fuel sold; and (b) an overall decrease in the number of vessels in service within our transportation and ship management operations during 2006 compared with 2005. These decreases were partially offset by the increased costs from additional Alaska lighterage vessels due to the Northland Fuel acquisition. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for labor, facilities, purchased transportation and port charges and related costs, increased $13.8 million during 2006 compared with 2005 mostly due to higher labor costs as a result of our acquisition of Northland Fuel


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and CDI. Direct administrative expenses increased $1.2 million during 2006 compared with 2005 as a result of the acquisitions of Northland Fuel and CDI. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in direct administrative expenses as the result of a decrease in allocated insurance charges due to: (a) a reduction in insurance costs; and (b) the Company’s receipt of an insurance recovery of $6.3 million during 2006.
 
Cost of fuel sold for the Petroleum Services segment increased $193.4 million, or 114.8%, to $361.9 million in 2006 compared with $168.5 million in 2005 as the result of higher volumes and costs of fuel purchased by the Company for resale. The increase in volume was primarily due to our acquisitions of Northland Fuel and CDI.
 
Depreciation and amortization for our Petroleum Services segment increased $2.2 million, or 13.3%, to $18.7 million in 2006 compared with $16.5 million in 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to a $5.6 million increase in depreciation, largely as a result of depreciation recorded on assets acquired as a result of the Northland Fuel and CDI acquisitions. Also associated with the Northland Fuel and CDI acquisitions was an increase of $.8 million for the amortization of certain identified intangible assets. These increases were partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease in dry-dock amortization for vessels.
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Petroleum Services segment decreased $.5 million, or 83.3%, to $.1 million in 2006 compared with $.6 million in 2005. The gains during 2006 resulted from the sale of equipment while the gains during 2005 resulted from the sale of one vessel and other equipment.
 
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Comparison of Consolidated Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004  
 
Revenues:
               
Operating revenues
  $ 997,453     $ 903,517  
Fuel sales
    193,360       86,884  
                 
      1,190,813       990,401  
                 
Expenses:
               
Operating
    854,423       799,215  
Cost of fuel sold
    168,543       71,932  
General and administrative
    37,293       32,466  
Depreciation and amortization
    65,095       62,618  
Asset recoveries, net
    (15,341 )     (4,846 )
                 
      1,110,013       961,385  
                 
Operating income
    80,800       29,016  
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    3,335       1,987  
Interest expense
    (19,635 )     (20,165 )
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    (79 )     127  
Other income, net
    1,368       1,024  
                 
      (15,011 )     (17,027 )
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    65,789       11,989  
Income tax expense
    (23,400 )     (2,100 )
                 
Income from continuing operations
    42,389       9,889  
Discontinued operations:
               
Gain (loss) from operations, including gain/loss on disposal, net of tax expense (benefit)
    (3,513 )     15,026  
                 
Net income
    38,876       24,915  
Preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )
Change in fair value of redeemable common stock
    (330 )      
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 36,971     $ 23,340  
                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 274.83     $ 172.50  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 238.78     $ 154.22  
 
Consolidated operating revenues increased $94.0 million, or 10.4%, to $997.5 million in 2005 compared with $903.5 million in 2004. This increase was primarily the result of the following events or circumstances:
 
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  •  $14.5 million generated in our Marine Services segment by higher overall contract demand and utilization for the tug and barge fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, along the U.S. West Coast, and in Alaska;
 
  •  $8.9 million generated in our Marine Services segment from the operations of Titan, a marine salvage business acquired in October 2005; and
 
  •  $8.6 million generated in our Logistics Service segment caused by continued expansion of warehousing and distribution operations in Central America.
 
Consolidated fuel sales revenues increased $106.5 million, or 122.6%, to $193.4 million in 2005 compared with $86.9 million in 2004 due to an increase in prices and volumes of fuel sold directly by our Petroleum Service segment. The Company’s fuel volume sold increased to 78.2 million gallons during 2005 from 44.1 million gallons during 2004, primarily due to the operations of Northland Fuel acquired in September 2005.
 
Consolidated operating expenses increased $55.2 million, or 6.9%, to $854.4 million in 2005 compared with $799.2 million in 2004. Vessel-related costs, non-vessel-related costs and direct administrative expenses increased by $34.3 million, $13.6 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in 2005 as compared with 2004. The increase in vessel-related costs was mostly attributable to an increase in fuel and crew costs. The increase in non-vessel-related costs was mostly attributable to increases in fuel, terminal, purchased transportation and subcontracting costs. Direct administrative expenses increased as a result of an increase in administrative payroll expenses primarily as a result of the acquisition of Northland Fuel.
 
Consolidated cost of fuel sold increased $96.6 million to $168.5 million in 2005 compared with $71.9 million in 2004 as the result of higher volumes and costs of fuel purchased by us for resale. The increase in volume was primarily due to our acquisition of Northland Fuel.
 
Consolidated general and administrative expenses increased $4.8 million, or 14.8%, to $37.3 million in 2005 compared with $32.5 million in 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in payroll and software maintenance related costs, which was partially offset by a decrease in professional fees.
 
Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.5 million, or 4.0%, to $65.1 million in 2005 compared with $62.6 million in 2004. This increase was the result of an increase in depreciation in the amount of $.9 million, dry-dock amortization in the amount of $1.3 million, and an impairment loss of $.6 million recorded on non-compete agreements in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in depreciation was a result of assets placed in service during 2005, including those acquired from Northland and Titan, and was partially offset by a decrease resulting from certain assets that became fully depreciated. Dry-dock amortization for 17 vessels was $18.7 million in 2005 compared with amortization of $17.4 million for 13 vessels during 2004.
 
Consolidated asset recoveries, net increased $10.5 million to a recovery of $15.3 million in 2005 compared with a recovery of $4.8 million in 2004. The gains during 2005 resulted from the sale of equipment and twelve vessels. The gains during 2004 resulted from the sale of equipment, land and 7 vessels. These gains were partially offset by impairment charges of $1.2 million on 4 vessels which were taken out of service and held for sale.
 
As a result, our consolidated operating income increased $51.8 million to $80.8 million in 2005 compared with $29.0 million in 2004.
 
Due to higher interest rates, interest income increased $1.3 million to $3.3 million in 2005 compared with $2.0 million in 2004. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average cash and cash equivalents balance during 2005 compared with 2004.
 
Interest expense decreased $.6 million, or 3.0%, to $19.6 million in 2005 compared with $20.2 million in 2004. A $1.0 million increase in interest expense incurred for certain vessel financings was offset by $2.1 million in higher capitalized interest during 2005 compared with 2004.
 
Income tax expense increased $21.3 million to $23.4 million in 2005 compared with $2.1 million in 2004. The effective tax rate was 35.6% and 17.5% for 2005 and 2004, respectively. The 2005 effective tax rate was reduced by a reversal of $4.0 million of tax reserves, which the Company had recognized as a deduction in a prior year tax return. The 2004 effective tax rate was reduced primarily due to lower vessel repairs which may be capitalized for tax purposes and favorable Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) court case resolution.


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Discontinued operations decreased $18.5 million to a loss of $3.5 million for 2005 compared with income of $15.0 million for 2004. The loss in 2005 was primarily due to the sale of a vessel during the fourth quarter that was considered a component of the Company, as defined by SFAS No. 144. The income in 2004 resulted from the receipt of a termination payment in conjunction with the sale of a vessel during the fourth quarter of 2004 that was considered a component of the Company, as defined by SFAS No. 144. The Company received a payment in the amount of $20.8 million pursuant to the termination of a series of charters for the vessel.
 
Therefore, as a result of the items described above, net income attributable to common stockholders increased $13.7 million to $37.0 million ($274.83 basic earnings per common share and $238.78 diluted earnings per common share) for 2005 compared with a net income attributable to common stockholders of $23.3 million ($172.50 basic earnings per common share and $154.22 diluted earnings per common share) for 2004.
 
Comparison of Segment Results of Operations for the Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
 
The following table sets forth operating revenues and operating income for Liner Services, Logistics Services, Marine Services, and Petroleum Services for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. During 2006, the Company revised its allocation methodology for corporate overhead among its reportable segments. As a result, 2005 and 2004 Operating Income (Loss) for the Company’s reportable segments has been restated to conform with the current presentation.
 
SEGMENT REVENUES AND OPERATING INCOME
(In thousands)
 
                 
    Year ended December 31,  
    2005     2004  
 
Revenues
               
Liner Services
  $ 639,093     $ 587,689  
Logistics Services
    48,062       38,440  
Marine Services
    183,915       161,426  
Petroleum Services
    319,743       202,846  
                 
Total revenues
  $ 1,190,813     $ 990,401  
                 
Operating income (loss):
               
Liner Services
  $ 45,743     $ 26,633  
Logistics Services
    (1,745 )     (5,638 )
Marine Services
    20,621       (1,202 )
Petroleum Services
    16,181       9,223  
                 
Total operating income
  $ 80,800     $ 29,016  
                 
 
Liner Services
 
Operating revenues from our Liner Services segment increased $51.4 million, or 8.7%, to $639.1 million in 2005 compared with $587.7 million in 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to a 9.5% increase in average revenue per TEU, which was partially offset by a decrease of .7% in container and noncontainer volume. The average revenue increase was a result of: (a) rate increases for our services between the United States and Puerto Rico and between the United States and certain Caribbean Islands and the Bahamas; and (b) increases in fuel surcharges in both the Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands Services and Latin America Services. The Company’s container and noncontainer volume decreased to 595,546 TEUs during 2005 from 599,693 TEUs during 2004.
 
Operating expenses for our Liner Services segment increased $35.3 million, or 6.6%, to $571.9 million in 2005 compared with $536.6 million in 2004. Vessel-related expenses, which consist primarily of fuel, crew, vessel maintenance and repairs and charter costs, increased $26.1 million during 2005 compared with 2004 primarily as a


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result of higher fuel costs. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for labor, facilities, purchased transportation, terminal, port charges, equipment, rent and equipment repairs and maintenance, increased $11.6 million during the 2005 compared with 2004 primarily due to higher purchased transportation costs resulting from higher fuel costs. Direct administrative expenses decreased $2.4 million in 2005 compared to 2004 primarily as a result of decreased insurance charges.
 
Depreciation and amortization for our Liner Services segment increased $2.9 million, or 25.9%, to $14.1 million in 2005 compared with $11.2 million in 2004. Depreciation increased by $.9 million as a result of assets placed in service during 2005. Dry-dock amortization increased $1.9 million as a result of amortizing dry-dock costs for 9 vessels during each of 2005 and 2004. The cost of dry-docking 4 vessels in 2005 was $2.9 million higher than the cost of dry-docking three vessels in 2004, resulting in higher amortization in 2005 compared with 2004.
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Liner Services segment increased $3.8 million to $4.5 million in 2005 compared with $.7 million in 2004. The gains during 2005 and 2004 resulted from disposals of equipment.
 
As a result, the operating income from our Liner Services segment increased $19.1 million to $45.7 million in 2005 compared with $26.6 million in 2004.
 
Logistics Services
 
Operating revenues from our Logistics Services segment increased $9.7 million, or 25.3%, to $48.1 million in 2005 compared with $38.4 million in 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $8.6 million due to the continued expansion of warehousing and distribution operations in Central America.
 
Operating expenses for our Logistics Services segment increased $5.6 million, or 13.7%, to $46.5 million in 2005 compared with $40.9 million in 2004. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for purchased transportation, labor and facilities, increased $5.6 million during 2005 compared with 2004 primarily due to an increase in purchased transportation to support the continued expansion of warehousing and distribution operations in Central America. Direct administrative expenses remained consistent during 2005 compared with 2004.
 
As a result, the operating loss from our Logistics Services segment decreased $3.8 million to $1.7 million in 2005 compared with $5.6 million in 2004.
 
Marine Services
 
Operating revenues from our Marine Services segment increased $22.5 million, or 13.9%, to $183.9 million in 2005 compared with $161.4 million in 2004. The increase in revenue is attributed to: (a) $8.9 million generated from the operations of Titan, a marine salvage business acquired in October 2005; (b) $3.1 million generated by an increase in rates directly attributable to a fuel surcharge to cover rising fuel prices; (c) $5.0 million generated by our ship management operations due to higher rates and increased levels of activity; and (d) $14.5 million generated by higher overall contract demand and utilization for the tug and barge fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, along the U.S. West Coast, and in Alaska. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of: (a) $5.2 million in revenues caused by reduced activity in our Northern Alaskan land operations; and (b) $6.5 million in revenues caused by a decrease in scope of operations in Far East Russia. Overall vessel utilization increased to 62% during 2005 compared with 59% during 2004.
 
Operating expenses for our Marine Services segment increased $15.6 million, or 8.3%, to $202.5 million in 2005 compared with $186.9 million in 2004. Vessel-related expenses, which consist primarily of fuel, crew, vessel maintenance and repairs and charter costs, increased $16.0 million during 2005 compared with 2004 as a result of: (a) higher fuel and labor costs arising from vessels chartered, at cost, to our Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands Service; (b) overall increases in fuel costs due to increased fuel prices and higher utilization; and (c) increases in crew costs due to higher vessel utilization. These increases in vessel expenses were partially offset by a decrease in vessel repairs and maintenance due to a reduction in the number of vessels that were dry-docked. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for labor, operating materials, equipment rentals, subcontracting, purchased transportation, and port charges and related costs, decreased $3.2 million during 2005 compared with 2004 primarily due to a reduction in operating materials and payroll-related costs due to seasonal operations and


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changes in project work and partially offset by an increase in subcontracting costs. Direct administrative expenses increased $2.8 million in 2005 compared to 2004 primarily as a result of increased insurance charges.
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Marine Services segment increased $6.1 million to a recovery of $10.3 million in 2005 compared with $4.2 million in 2004. The gains during 2005 resulted from the sale of 11 vessels and equipment. During 2004, a gain of $4.5 million resulted from the sale of 5 vessels and land improvements, which was partially offset by a $1.2 million writedown on 4 vessels.
 
As a result, the operating income from our Marine Services segment increased by $21.8 million to operating income of $20.6 million in 2005 compared with an operating loss of $1.2 in 2004.
 
Petroleum Services
 
Operating revenues from our Petroleum Services segment increased $10.5 million, or 9.1%, to $126.4 million in 2005 compared with $115.9 million in 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to: (a) $5.9 million generated by an increase in rates as a result of backhaul activity on the U.S. East Coast; and (b) $3.5 million generated by increased rates and demand for oil transportation services on the U.S. West Coast.
 
Fuel sales revenues from our Petroleum Services segment increased $106.5 million, or 122.6%, to $193.4 million in 2005 compared with $86.9 million in 2004 due to an increase in prices and volumes of fuel sold directly by our Petroleum Service segment. The Company’s fuel volume sold increased to 78.2 million gallons during 2005 from 44.1 million gallons during 2004 primarily due to the operations of Northland Fuel acquired in September 2005.
 
Operating expenses for our Petroleum Services segment increased $11.9 million, or 12.0%, to $110.9 million in 2005 compared with $99.0 million in 2004. Vessel-related expenses, which consist primarily of fuel, crew, vessel maintenance and repairs and charter costs, increased $2.0 million during 2005 compared with 2004. Non-vessel expenses, which consist primarily of costs for labor, facilities, purchased transportation and port charges and related costs, increased $3.9 million during 2005 compared with 2004. These increases in vessel and non-vessel expenses are attributable to an increase in the size of the vessel fleet as a result of vessels acquired as part the acquisition of Northland Fuel. Direct administrative expenses increased $6.0 million in 2005 compared to 2004 primarily as a result of the acquisition of Northland Fuel.
 
Cost of fuel sold for the Petroleum Services segment increased $96.6 million to $168.5 million in 2005 compared with $71.9 million in 2004 as the result of higher volumes and costs of fuel purchased by us for resale. The increase in volume was primarily due to our acquisition of Northland Fuel in September 2005.
 
Depreciation and amortization for our Petroleum Services segment increased $.8 million, or 5.1%, to $16.5 million in 2005 compared with $15.7 million in 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to a $1.3 million increase in depreciation. The increase in depreciation was a result of depreciation recorded on assets placed in service during 2005 and assets acquired as a result of the Northland Fuel acquisition during the third quarter of 2005. This increase was partially offset by a $.6 million decrease in dry-dock amortization for vessels. Dry-dock costs for 8 vessels were amortized during 2005 and 4 vessels were amortized during 2004.
 
Asset recoveries, net for our Petroleum Services segment increased $.6 million in 2005 compared with 2004. Asset recoveries during 2005 resulted from the sale of one vessel and equipment.
 
As a result, the operating income from our Petroleum Services segment increased $7.0 million to $16.2 million in 2005 compared with $9.2 in 2004.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Liquidity
 
The Company’s ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from its need to fund working capital, to acquire, construct, or improve equipment, to make acquisitions of businesses and other investments and to service debt. Management believes that funds needed during the next twelve months for the acquisition and construction of vessels, the acquisitions of businesses and the purchase of operating equipment will continue to be: (a) available


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through cash from operations; (b) available through third party financing including commercial banks; and (c) partially generated by the proceeds from the regular disposition of older assets as the Company continues to modernize its fleet.
 
To have financial resources available for our ongoing liquidity requirements, as described above, we have maintained a $115.0 million revolving line of credit. At December 31, 2006, there were $42.5 million in letters of credit outstanding under this line, which left available borrowings of $72.5 million. Further, in 2006 and previous years, the Company has used Title XI and bank financing for the acquisition, construction and improvement of vessels. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had $430.8 million of debt outstanding. The Company’s debt consisted of: (a) $175.6 million of debt guaranteed by the United States government pursuant to Title XI (which obligation by the United States government does not release the Company from its primary liability for the repayment of this indebtedness); (b) $203.8 million of debt provided by commercial banks for the construction of vessels; and (c) $51.4 million of debt provided by commercial financial institutions and other entities principally for the acquisition of operating equipment.
 
The Company uses a Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) that allows operators of United States flag vessels to accumulate the capital necessary to modernize and expand their fleets by deferring federal income taxes on vessel earnings deposited into the fund. These funds must be used to acquire, construct or reconstruct United States flag vessels built in United States shipyards. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company deposited $42.5 million to its CCF and had qualified withdrawals of $22.1 million from its CCF. At December 31, 2006, the CCF had a balance of $21.8 million, consisting of $21.4 million in qualified receivables, $.3 million in accrued interest receivables and $.1 million of cash.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2006, our Marine Services segment entered into a no-cure-no-pay (non-LOF) salvage contract for which the Company expensed $4.5 million in costs as of December 31, 2006. No revenue was recorded under this contract during 2006 as the contract was not completed. The Company completed this contract in February 2007. Therefore, the Company will recognize approximately $16.0 million of revenue from this contract during the first quarter of 2007.
 
The Company also uses a Construction Reserve Fund (“CRF”) to deposit proceeds from qualified sales of vessels without payment of federal income taxes. CRF funds are used to provide for the replacement of vessels, constructed or purchased. The Company deposited $9.7 million of qualified sales proceeds in its CRF during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company has incurred approximately $50.4 million of qualified expenditures. Accordingly, the Company can obtain reimbursement from its CRF upon approval from MARAD. In January 2007, the Company sold a vessel with a net book value of $1.2 million at December 31, 2006 for proceeds of $15.0 million. The Company intends to place the net proceeds from the sale in the Company’s CRF.
 
In November 2006, an arbitrator awarded the Company a Final Interim Award (Payment on Account) of $20.0 million plus interest at the rate of 8% per annum from March 2006 for one of its LOF contracts. The Company received $16.0 million of this Payment on Account during 2006. The Company agreed to repay any portion of the Payment on Account that is greater than the Final Award of Salvage, as determined by the arbitrator or settled with the vessel/cargo owners. Therefore, the amount received has been recorded as Unearned Revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects that the Final Award will be made during the third or fourth quarter of 2007 and will exceed the deferred costs of $22.9 million on this contract. Refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Financial Condition as of December 31, 2006
 
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $65.7 million compared with $33.9 million at December 31, 2005. The Company generated $83.2 million of cash from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2006. Net income from continuing operations before income taxes and depreciation and amortization expenses provided $131.5 million of cash. The Company’s working capital (excluding cash, accrued deposits and current portion of debt) decreased $7.2 million during 2006 to $77.3 million. The significant changes in working capital were: (a) decreased Receivables, net of $13.8 million due to an investment by the CCF in qualified receivables of the Company; (b) increased Inventory of $15.9 million due to an increase in fuel prices in 2006; (c) decreased Current Deferred Income Tax Asset of $9.2 million; (d) increased LOF


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Contract Cost Recoveries of $24.8 million due to three LOF contracts completed during 2006; (e) increased Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities of $14.8 million due to an increase in operating accruals; and (f) increased Unearned Revenue of $13.0 million due to the receipt of a $16.0 million Payment on Account for one LOF contract. Dry-docking costs capitalized of $22.6 million were incurred for 6 vessels during 2006.
 
The Company used $122.2 million of cash for investing activities from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company paid $5.5 million, net of cash acquired for the acquisitions of CDI and Fast Fuel during 2006. The Company also expended $123.0 million for the construction of vessels and the purchase of equipment. Proceeds of $16.9 million were received from asset dispositions. During 2006, the Company deposited a net of $9.2 million of restricted cash in its Capital Construction Fund and Construction Reserve Fund.
 
The Company generated cash of $70.8 million in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2006. During 2006, the Company: (a) issued $122.3 million in debt principally for the financing of operating equipment and two vessels; (b) paid $37.3 million for scheduled principal payments of the Company’s debt; (c) borrowed $69.0 million and repaid $79.0 million on our Revolving Credit Agreement; (d) paid $1.6 million in preferred stock dividends; and (e) paid $2.0 million for the retirement of the Company’s stock. During 2006, the Company issued $3.8 million of common stock to its ESOP, the purchase of which was funded by a $3.8 million loan by the Company to the ESOP.
 
Financial Condition as of December 31, 2005
 
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $33.9 million compared with $142.9 million at December 31, 2004. The Company generated $105.2 million of cash from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2005. Net income from continuing operations before income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense provided $130.9 million of cash. Dry-docking costs of $8.7 million were incurred for 8 vessels during the year ended December 31, 2005. As a result of the CCF accrued deposit for $41.0 million and the acquisition of Northland Fuel and Titan, which required $103.4 million in cash, the Company’s working capital has decreased $119.7 million to $43.9 million at December 31, 2005 from $163.6 million at December 31, 2004. The other significant changes in working capital are increases of $30.5 million in Receivables, net, $21.1 million in Inventory and $25.7 million in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses. As a result of this decrease in working capital, the Company had borrowed $10.0 million under its Revolving Credit Agreement as described below.
 
The Company used $188.8 million of cash for investing activities from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company paid $103.4 million, net of cash acquired for the purchase of Northland Fuel and Titan. The Company expended $114.0 million for the construction of vessels and the purchase of equipment. Proceeds of $30.9 million were received from asset dispositions. During 2005, the Company deposited a net of $.6 million of restricted cash consisting of: (a) deposits of $5.9 million for the operation of vessels that the Company manages for third parties; and (b) withdrawals of $4.2 million from the Company’s Capital Construction Fund and $1.1 million of escrowed Title XI Funds. These withdrawals were to reimburse the Company for qualifying expenditures.
 
The Company used cash of $26.0 million in financing activities from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2005 for the following purposes: (a) $32.8 million for scheduled principal payments of the Company’s debt; (b) $1.6 million for the payment of preferred stock dividends; and (c) $1.6 million for the retirement of the Company’s stock. As of December 31, 2005, the Company has borrowed $10.0 million against its Revolving Credit Agreement for working capital purposes. During the second quarter of 2005, the Company issued $1.4 million of common stock to its ESOP, the proceeds of which were funded by a $1.4 million loan by the Company to the ESOP.
 
Net cash used by discontinued operations was $.6 million in 2005. As further discussed in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in November 2005, the Company sold a vessel that was a component of the Company, as defined in SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, for $4.2 million.


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Capital Resources
 
Contractual Obligations
 
The following schedule summarizes contractual obligations and other contractual commitments as of December 31, 2006:
 
                                         
    Payments due by Period
 
    (In thousands)
 
    Total     2007     2008-2009     2010-2011     Thereafter  
 
Long-term debt
  $ 430,823     $ 40,941     $ 125,365     $ 38,893     $ 225,624  
Interest on long-term debt
    179,090       25,897       43,824       29,807       79,562  
Operating leases
    267,104       76,522       105,183       44,931       40,468  
Other contractual commitments(1)
    397,951       117,257       229,416       51,278        
                                         
Total contractual obligations and other contractual commitments
  $ 1,274,968     $ 260,617     $ 503,788     $ 164,909     $ 345,654  
                                         
 
 
(1) Other contractual commitments are related to remaining spending on the construction of 10 vessels, the purchase of 1 vessel, leasehold improvements under an operating lease, software maintenance agreements and minimum purchased transportation.
 
For information concerning our debt, including our revolving credit agreement and certain borrowings which we made in 2006, see Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
During 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Company entered into contracts for the construction of 10 ATBs, of which 2 were delivered in 2006. The aggregate cost of the remaining 8 units under construction is approximately $426.4 million (including the cost of owner-furnished equipment). The Company is currently paying for the construction of these vessels with available working capital. The Company is currently evaluating various options for the financing of these vessels. These units are expected to be delivered over the next four years. Upon completion, the Company intends to deploy these units in the United States coastwise petroleum and chemical products trade in its Petroleum Services segment. The Company has time chartered 4 of the ATBs that are currently under construction. Upon delivery, these ATBs will be time chartered for periods ranging from three to seven years.
 
During 2006, the Company also entered into contracts for the construction of 2 heavy lift barges at and aggregate cost of approximately $27.2 million (including the cost of owner-furnished equipment). The Company intends to deploy the barges in its Marine Services segment upon delivery, which is expected to be in 2007.
 
In October 2006, the Company entered into a contract to purchase a barge for $4.0 million (including the cost of owner-furnished equipment). The Company intends to deploy the barge in Alaska in its Petroleum Services segment during the first quarter of 2007.
 
The Company intends to use funds available from its CRF and CCF to fund portions of these vessel commitments.
 
In addition to the contractual obligations entered into as of December 31, 2006, the Company: (a) entered into a construction contract for another heavy lift barge for $14.5 million (including cost of owner-furnished equipment) in January 2007; and (b) acquired in January 2007 the tanker escort business of SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. for a purchase price of $7.5 million. Both of these items will be included in our Marine Services segment.


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Lease Receipts
 
The Company charters certain vessels and leases certain property to third parties under long-term commitments. A summary of future lease receipts are summarized as follows:
 
                                         
    Payments due by Period
 
    (In thousands)
 
    Total     2007     2008-2009     2010-2011     Thereafter  
 
Lease receipts
  $ 472,675     $ 157,148     $ 235,657     $ 79,870     $  
 
The Company has four vessels currently under construction for which the Company has commitments to time charter, upon delivery, for periods ranging from three to seven years. These receipts are not reflected in the lease receipts commitments above since the Company has not taken delivery of the vessels and therefore these time charters have not yet commenced.
 
Other Commercial Commitments
 
                                         
    Amount of Commitment
 
    Expiration per Period
 
    (In thousands)
 
    Total     2007     2008-2009     2010-2011     Thereafter  
 
Standby letters of credit
  $ 42,464     $ 24,363     $     $ 18,101     $  
 
The Company sponsors the SSP which held 3,497 shares of our common stock at December 31, 2006, all of which are fully vested. Upon distribution of common stock from the SSP, each share of common stock contains a put option which provides the participants the option to sell his or her shares of stock to the Company upon retirement, death or after a break in service at the common stock’s fair value (based on a marketable minority basis), determined by an independent appraisal as of the preceding calendar year-end.
 
The Company sponsors the ESOP which holds 2,998 shares of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2006. The ESOP releases shares of common stock for allocation to eligible employees over the remaining term of the ESOP Loans based on the amount of principal paid by the ESOP. Eligible employees of the Company are vested in their allocated shares after five years of service after January 1, 2005. Each share of common stock held by the ESOP contains a put option which, upon distribution of the common stock to a participant, entitles the participant to put the common stock to the Company for the fair value, as defined by the ESOP.
 
The common stock of both the SSP and ESOP are classified as redeemable common stock in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets with a balance of $10.0 million at December 31, 2006. Since the eligible employees can put their shares to the Company, at times defined by the SSP and ESOP, the Company is unable to determine when it will be obligated to fund the put of these shares.
 
Because many of the tugs and barges (excluding our ATBs) and our tankers and integrated tug barge units used in Petroleum Services are approximately two-thirds through their estimated useful lives, management plans to continue its efforts to modernize the Company’s fleet of vessels. Also, as discussed in Government Regulations under “Item 1. Business,” federal law and regulations currently require the phase-out of single hull oil barges and of single hull tankers. This requires several single hull oil barges, tankers and integrated tug/barge units to be subject to retirement within the next ten years. Accordingly, the Company is consulting with its customers and developing plans, where justified by business prospects, either to refurbish the existing vessels, thereby extending their useful lives, or to purchase used equipment or build new equipment which complies with current federal law and regulations.


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The Company is responsible for environmental remediation on 19 properties. The Company has estimated its cost of remediation to be $5.3 million at December 31, 2006. The estimated payments for this liability are as follows:
 
                                         
    Payments by Period
 
    (In thousands)
 
    Total     2007     2008-2009     2010-2011     Thereafter  
 
Environmental costs
  $ 5,278     $ 951     $ 1,310     $ 1,944     $ 1,073  
 
For more information on environmental costs, see Government Regulation in “Item 1. Business” and Notes 1 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, lawsuits and other claims. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters at December 31, 2006, cannot be ascertained. See Note 23 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of December 31, 2006, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.
 
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates which may adversely affect the results of our operations, financial condition and cash flows. A discussion of the Company’s credit risk and the fair value of financial instruments is included in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Approximately 48% of the Company’s debt is in variable interest rate instruments. The Company has from time to time used interest rate locks and swaps to limit its exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable interest rate instruments. During the second quarter of 2006, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $84.9 million to convert the floating rate liability to a fixed rate liability. The purpose of the swaps was to allow the Company to reduce its market risk from changes in interest rates. On August 1, 2006, the Company designated its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes pursuant to SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (“SFAS No. 133”). As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of $2.2 million to Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for its interest rate swaps with the offset of $1.1 million, net of a $.7 million deferred tax benefit, to Other Comprehensive Income and $.4 million to Derivative Losses, Net. The amount recorded to Derivative Losses, Net, was the fair value adjustment prior to the Company adopting hedge accounting for its interest rate swaps pursuant to SFAS No. 133.
 
The following table provides information about the Company’s non-trading financial instruments sensitive to changes in interest rates at December 31, 2006. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows. For fixed rate debt obligations, the interest rates reflect the corresponding weighted average interest rates by expected


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maturity dates. For variable rate debt, the interest rates are based on the weighted average interest rate swaps to fix the variable rate obligations at the reporting date.
 
                                                                 
    Expected Fiscal Year of Maturity at December 31, 2006:        
    (Dollars in thousands)     Fair
 
    2007     2008     2009     2010     2011     Thereafter     Total     Value  
 
Long-term debt:
                                                               
Fixed rate
  $ 17,059     $ 19,353     $ 12,248     $ 12,454     $ 12,675     $ 148,623     $ 222,412     $ 223,574  
Average interest rate
    5.8 %     5.7 %     5.9 %     6.0 %     6.0 %     5.9 %                
                                                                 
Variable rate
  $ 23,882     $ 23,882     $ 69,882     $ 7,382     $ 6,382     $ 77,001     $ 208,411     $ 208,411  
Average interest rate
    6.2 %     6.1 %     6.1 %     5.9 %     5.9 %     6.0 %                
 
Commodity Prices
 
In April 2006, the Company entered into a swap and two call options related to heating oil. The general purpose of these transactions was to manage the Company’s risks related to fluctuations in heating oil fuel prices. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s swap and call options had expired. The Company did not designate these derivatives as hedge transactions and accordingly recorded a loss of $.7 million during 2006 to Derivative Losses, Net.
 
Our commodity price risk associated with the market price for oil is not considered to be material. Fuel purchased by our Petroleum Services segment for resale is purchased at market price and resold at market price plus a margin.
 
Foreign Currency Risks
 
While substantial amounts of our revenues are derived from our foreign operations, substantially all of such business is denominated in United States dollars. In addition, we attempt to effect as many purchases outside the United States as we can in United States dollars. To the extent expenses are not paid in United States dollars, our expenses in foreign countries could effectively increase if the United States dollar declines in value against a foreign country’s local currency. We currently do not hedge against foreign currency risks.


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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 
Table of Contents
 
         
Consolidated Financial Statements:
       
    51  
    52  
    53  
    54  
    55  
    56  
Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules:
       
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Crowley Maritime Corporation
Jacksonville, Florida
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Crowley Maritime Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Table of Contents at “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 Crowley Maritime Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
 
As discussed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, effective December 31, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Certified Public Accountants
 
Jacksonville, Florida
March 1, 2007


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CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Revenues:
                       
Operating revenues
  $ 1,068,439     $ 997,453     $ 903,517  
Fuel sales
    399,247       193,360       86,884  
                         
      1,467,686       1,190,813       990,401  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Operating
    929,707       854,423       799,215  
Cost of fuel sold
    361,941       168,543       71,932  
General and administrative
    35,548       37,293       32,466  
Depreciation and amortization
    68,521       65,095       62,618  
Asset recoveries, net
    (10,361 )     (15,341 )     (4,846 )
                         
      1,385,356       1,110,013       961,385  
                         
Operating income
    82,330       80,800       29,016  
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest income
    2,322       3,335       1,987  
Interest expense
    (22,187 )     (19,635 )     (20,165 )
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    (69 )     (79 )     127  
Derivative losses, net
    (1,032 )            
Other income, net
    1,582       1,368       1,024  
                         
      (19,384 )     (15,011 )     (17,027 )
                         
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    62,946       65,789       11,989  
Income tax expense
    (24,660 )     (23,400 )     (2,100 )
                         
Income from continuing operations
    38,286       42,389       9,889  
Discontinued operations:
                       
Gain (loss) from operations, including gain/loss on disposal, net of tax expense (benefit)
    71       (3,513 )     15,026  
                         
Net income
    38,357       38,876       24,915  
Preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,575 )
Change in fair value of redeemable common stock
    (2,480 )     (330 )      
                         
Net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 34,302     $ 36,971     $ 23,340  
                         
Basic earnings per common share:
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 255.79     $ 300.94     $ 61.45  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.53       (26.11 )     111.05  
                         
Net income
  $ 256.32     $ 274.83     $ 172.50  
                         
Diluted earnings per common share
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 222.77     $ 260.54     $ 61.21  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.44       (21.76 )     93.01  
                         
Net income
  $ 223.21     $ 238.78     $ 154.22  
                         
 
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CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 65,722     $ 33,948  
Receivables, net
    186,799       200,607  
Inventory
    53,598       37,744  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    39,964       36,276  
LOF contract cost recoveries
    24,798        
Deferred income taxes
    10,449       19,681  
Current assets of discontinued operations
    451       523  
Accrued deposits
          (41,000 )
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    381,781       287,779  
Receivable from related party
    12,021       11,540  
Goodwill
    48,020       54,027  
Intangibles, net
    29,904       19,651  
Other assets
    51,541       36,568  
Capital construction fund
    21,753       41,827  
Property and equipment, net
    673,598       607,319  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,218,618     $ 1,058,711  
                 
 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 137,033     $ 122,186  
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    45,674       48,710  
Insurance reserves
    25,938       22,311  
Unearned revenue
    28,967       15,974  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
    1,187       1,225  
Current portion of long-term debt
    40,941       33,426  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    279,740       243,832  
Deferred income taxes
    121,805       110,002  
Other liabilities
    34,736       22,032  
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    162       93  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    389,882       322,686  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    826,325       698,645  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28)
               
Redeemable common stock, 6,617 and 5,075 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    14,601       9,450  
Unearned ESOP common stock, 2,588 and 896 shares, respectively
    (4,553 )     (1,267 )
                 
TOTAL REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK
    10,048       8,183  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Series A junior convertible preferred stock, $100 par value, 315,000 shares issued, authorized and outstanding
    31,500       31,500  
Common voting stock, $.01 par value, 4,485,000 shares authorized; 83,234 and 83,738 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    1       1  
Class N common non-voting stock, $.01 par value, 54,500 shares authorized; 46,138 shares outstanding
           
Additional paid-in capital
    63,755       64,277  
Retained earnings
    294,076       260,063  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $4,160 and $2,225, respectively
    (7,087 )     (3,958 )
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    382,245       351,883  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,218,618     $ 1,058,711  
                 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
                                                                                 
    Series A Junior
                                        Accumulated
       
    Convertible
                Class N
    Additional
          Other
       
    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Common Stock     Paid-in
    Retained
    Comprehensive
       
    Shares     Par Value     Shares     Par Value     Shares     Par Value     Capital     Earnings     Loss     Total  
 
December 31, 2003
    315,000     $ 31,500       84,531     $ 1       46,138     $     $ 65,120     $ 199,911     $ (6,054 )   $ 290,478  
Stock retired from employee benefit plans
                (309 )                       (329 )     (53 )           (382 )
Preferred stock dividends
                                              (1,575 )           (1,575 )
Comprehensive Income:
                                                                               
Net income                                               24,915                
Other comprehensive income:                                                                                
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation losses included in net loss, net of tax expense of $729                                                     1,318          
Amortization of rate lock agreement, net of $214 tax expense                                                     381          
Total comprehensive income
                                                          26,614  
                                                                                 
December 31, 2004
    315,000     $ 31,500       84,222     $ 1       46,138     $     $ 64,791     $ 223,198     $ (4,355 )   $ 315,135  
Stock retired from employee benefit plans
                (484 )                       (514 )     (106 )           (620 )
Change in fair value of redeemable common stock
                                              (330 )           (330 )
Preferred stock dividends
                                              (1,575 )           (1,575 )
Comprehensive Income:
                                                                               
Net income                                               38,876                
Other comprehensive income:                                                                                
Amortization of rate lock agreement, net of $224 tax expense                                                     397          
Total comprehensive income
                                                          39,273  
                                                                                 
December 31, 2005
    315,000     $ 31,500       83,738     $ 1       46,138     $     $ 64,277     $ 260,063     $ (3,958 )   $ 351,883  
Stock retired from employee benefit plans
                (504 )                       (536 )     (289 )           (825 )
Change in fair value of redeemable common stock
                                              (2,480 )           (2,480 )
Preferred stock dividends
                                              (1,575 )           (1,575 )
Adjustment for releasing ESOP shares
                                        14                   14  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                                               
Net income                                               38,357                
Other comprehensive income:                                                                                
Amortization of rate lock agreement, net of $196 tax expense                                                     347          
Fair value of interest rate swap, net of $687 tax benefit                                                     (1,121 )        
Total comprehensive income
                                                          37,583  
Adjustment to initially apply FASB Statement No. 158, net of $1,444 tax benefit
                                                    (2,355 )     (2,355 )
                                                                                 
December 31, 2006
    315,000     $ 31,500       83,234     $ 1       46,138     $     $ 63,755     $ 294,076     $ (7,087 )   $ 382,245  
                                                                                 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands)
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income
  $ 38,357     $ 38,876     $ 24,915  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    68,521       65,095       62,618  
Dry-docking cost capitalized
    (22,627 )     (8,687 )     (11,816 )
LOF contract costs recoveries
    (24,798 )            
Amortization of deferred gain on the sale and leaseback of vessels
    (420 )     (576 )     (576 )
Asset recoveries, net
    (10,361 )     (15,341 )     (4,846 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    358              
Change in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (694 )     (542 )     (704 )
Deferred income tax provision
    17,809       9,922       3,070  
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
                       
Receivables, net
    (5,972 )     9,339       (13,092 )
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (9,509 )     (1,014 )     (3,371 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    32,422       (527 )     4,165  
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    (3,052 )     3,469       3,918  
Other
    3,159       5,225       (3,060 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities — continuing operations
    83,193       105,239       61,221  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities — discontinued operations
    (472 )     10,064       2,443  
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    82,721       115,303       63,664  
                         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (5,491 )     (103,361 )      
Property and equipment additions
    (123,018 )     (113,957 )     (27,594 )
Proceeds from asset dispositions
    16,905       30,899       8,178  
Withdrawals (deposits) of restricted funds, net
    (9,185 )     (555 )     1,944  
Contingent purchase price (paid) received, net
    (241 )     (216 )     100  
Investment in joint venture
                (1,000 )
Loan to joint venture
                (2,250 )
Premiums paid on directors life insurance
    (1,809 )     (1,809 )     (2,175 )
Receipts on notes receivable, net
    600       231       214  
                         
Net cash used in investing activities — continuing operations
    (122,239 )     (188,768 )     (22,583 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — discontinued operations
    506       (9,501 )     8,687  
                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (121,733 )     (198,269 )     (13,896 )
                         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    122,305              
Proceeds from Revolving Credit Agreement
    69,000       20,000        
Repayments on Revolving Credit Agreement
    (79,000 )     (10,000 )      
Payments on long-term debt
    (37,262 )     (32,792 )     (41,198 )
Payment of debt issuance costs
    (702 )           (829 )
Payment of preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,575 )
Loan to ESOP
    (3,826 )     (1,414 )      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock to ESOP
    3,826       1,414        
Retirement of common stock
    (1,980 )     (1,615 )     (941 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities — continuing operations
    70,786       (25,982 )     (44,543 )
Net cash used in financing activities — discontinued operations
                (21,079 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    70,786       (25,982 )     (65,622 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    31,774       (108,948 )     (15,854 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    33,948       142,896       158,750  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 65,722     $ 33,948     $ 142,896  
                         
 
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CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
NOTE 1 —  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Nature of Operations
 
Crowley Maritime Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries (the “Company”), provides diversified transportation services in domestic and international markets. The Company also provides fuel transportation and distribution services domestically. The Company has principal operations located in the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, Russia, and other international markets. The Company operates through four reporting segments: Liner Services, Logistics Services, Marine Services and Petroleum Services. See Note 26 for further information.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Crowley Maritime Corporation and all majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company has joint ventures in which it maintains a more than 50% ownership interest and maintains effective control over their operations. Based on this, the Company consolidates these joint ventures and records minority interests for the partners’ ownership interests in the joint ventures. Joint ventures that the Company maintains a 50% or less ownership interest in and does not maintain effective control over their operations are accounted for under the equity method.
 
Related Party
 
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors and principal stockholder, has the ability to control operations through his beneficial ownership of a majority of the Company’s voting power.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid securities, with original maturities of three months or less, which are primarily overnight repurchase agreements, to be cash equivalents. These securities are stated at cost which approximates fair value.
 
Inventory
 
Resale fuel inventories are stated at lower of cost or market with cost determined on the average cost method. Provisions for slow moving inventory are based on management’s analysis of inventory levels and future usage.
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill represents the costs of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of their net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company performs a test of goodwill to determine potential impairment on an annual basis and when an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the fair value of goodwill has been reduced below its carrying amount. The Company’s evaluation of impairment is based on estimated discounted cash flows of the investment to which the goodwill is related. The Company has not recorded any impairment of its goodwill.
 
Intangibles
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Non-compete agreements, customer lists and fuel supply agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives to Depreciation and Amortization Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company evaluates its trademarks, non-compete agreements, customer lists and fuel supply agreements to determine potential impairment on an annual basis and when an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the fair value of the asset has been reduced below its carrying amount. The Company’s evaluation of impairment is based on estimated discounted cash flows of the investment to which the intangible is related.
 
Dry-docking
 
Dry-docking costs for major owned vessels (tankers, 580’ barges, 730’ barges, integrated tug/barge units, and articulated tug/barge units) are deferred and amortized over the estimated period between dry-dockings. Vessel dry-docking costs for other owned vessels are not individually significant and are expensed as incurred as repairs and maintenance expense. The types of material costs that are incurred for dry-docking include, but are not limited to, compliance with regulatory and vessel classification inspection requirements, blastings and coatings of steel and steel replacement. Mobilization costs to and from the dry-dock location are expensed as incurred. Dry-docking inspections are required generally every two and one-half years or twice every five years for regulatory purposes to demonstrate that a vessel meets standards established by the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping. Depreciation and Amortization Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations includes amortization expense of the dry-docking costs of $11,953, $18,662 and $17,356 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Included in Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets are deferred dry-docking costs of $23,801 and $13,126 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
Assets Contained in a Rabbi Trust
 
Assets contained in a rabbi trust consist of investments in various funds as directed by eligible individuals as part of the Company’s deferred compensation plan, see Note 20. These investments are stated at aggregate fair value, are restricted, have been placed in a rabbi trust whereby the amounts are irrevocably set aside to fund the Company’s obligations under the deferred compensation plan and are available only to the participants and the Company’s creditors. The Company classifies these assets as trading securities and accounts for them in accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Renewals and refurbishments which extend asset useful lives are capitalized, while normal repair and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: floating equipment (15 to 25 years); other operating equipment (5 to 20 years); and buildings (5 to 25 years). Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term. Interest is capitalized in conjunction with the Company’s construction and refurbishment of vessels.
 
The Company assesses recoverability of the carrying value of a long-lived asset when indicators of impairment are present by estimating the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and its fair value.
 
Internal Use Software
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

design, coding, installation of hardware and testing. Costs capitalized during this stage include: external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining the software; payroll and payroll-related costs for employees directly associated with the project; and interest costs incurred during development. Payroll and payroll-related costs of $249 and $568 were capitalized to property and equipment in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s accounting policies for revenue recognition are predicated on the Company’s reporting segment and the type of service provided.
 
  •  Liner Services — revenue is recognized on the proportional performance basis over each voyage by load and discharge port.
 
  •  Logistics Services — revenue is recognized as services are provided.
 
  •  Marine Services — revenue is recognized as services are provided for ship assist and tanker escort, docking and related services. Management fees for third party vessel management services are recognized as services are provided. Revenue from other contracts is recognized as services are provided or on the proportional performance basis, depending on the type of service provided. See the accounting policy “LOF Contract Cost Recoveries” for revenue recognition related to LOF salvage contracts.
 
  •  Petroleum Services — revenues from fuel sales and management fees for third party vessel management services are recognized as services are provided. Revenue from ocean and river transportation contracts is recognized on the proportional performance basis. Revenue from long-term time charters of vessels with annual escalation clauses are recognized on the straight-line basis.
 
Estimated losses for all revenue contracts are provided at the time such losses become evident.
 
LOF Contract Cost Recoveries
 
The Company enters into certain marine salvage contracts under Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage Agreement or “Lloyd’s Open Form” (“LOF”). The Company begins capitalizing contract costs incurred commencing with the month in which the Company has completed a salvage process that provides it with a valid claim and when such costs are deemed probable of recovery (as defined in Statement of Financial Accountings Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies). If costs are incurred in a given month and the Company does not complete a salvage process, the costs are expensed. If costs incurred in a given month for a successful salvage are not deemed probable of recovery, these costs are expensed as incurred. At the time when settlement or arbitration is complete, the Company will recognize the total revenue related to the contract, the total costs that were capitalized and the resulting profit related to the contract. The Company has historically recovered at least its salvage costs in all of its prior salvage operations.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for certain income and expense items for financial reporting differently than for income tax purposes. The deferred tax liabilities or assets are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying values and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on current enacted tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. A valuation allowance would be recorded if, based on the weight of available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a recorded deferred tax asset would not be realized in future periods.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and Class N Common Stock outstanding during each year. Shares issued during the year and shares reacquired during the year are weighted for the portion of the year that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares, which are Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, that were outstanding during the period.
 
Insurance
 
The Company is self-insured for marine, workers compensation, protection and indemnity, liability, cargo and asbestos coverages, subject to certain individual and aggregate stop-loss limits. The Company records its self-insurance liability using an actuarial methodology based on claims filed, historical development factors and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The estimates used by management are based on the Company’s historical experience as well as current facts and circumstances including those for salvage and subrogation reserves. Reinsurance is obtained to cover losses in excess of certain limits. Claims receivable are recorded when it is determined that it is probable the costs of the insured events are recoverable from the insurance company. The determinations of such estimates and the establishment of the self-insurance reserves are continually reviewed and updated. Any adjustments resulting from these reviews are reflected in current operations. The Company discounted its workers compensation protection and indemnity, liability and cargo reserves at the risk-free rate of 4.44% and 4.36% as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
Environmental Costs
 
Environmental costs represent reclamation costs for which the Company has determined it is responsible to remediate. Environmental expenditures for reclamation costs that benefit future periods are capitalized. Expenditures that relate to remediating an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Undiscounted liabilities are recorded when the Company’s responsibility for environmental remedial efforts is deemed probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The ultimate future environmental costs, however, will depend on the extent of contamination of property and the Company’s share of remediation responsibility.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries that use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency remeasure monetary assets and liabilities at exchange rates in effect at the end of each period, and property and nonmonetary assets and liabilities at historical rates. The results of operations are translated from local currencies into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates during each period. Gains and losses from these translations were insignificant and have been included in the Company’s results of operations.
 
Derivative Instruments
 
The Company’s use of derivative instruments, principally interest rate swaps, rate lock agreements, fuel swap contracts and fuel call option contracts, is limited to non-trading purposes and is designed to manage exposure to interest rate and commodity price risks. The Company’s contracts are economic hedges with notional balances and periods consistent with the related exposures and do not constitute investments independent of these exposures. Exposure to counterparty credit risk is considered low because these agreements have been entered into with major institutions with strong credit ratings.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

fair value. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges or are not effective hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings and are recorded to Derivative Income (Losses), Net. If the derivative is an effective hedge, a change in the fair value of the derivative, net of income taxes is recognized in Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) until the hedged item is reflected in earnings (cash flow hedge). The ineffective portion (that is, the change in fair value of the derivative that does not offset the change in fair value of the hedged item) of an effective hedge and the full amount of an ineffective hedge are immediately recognized in earnings in Derivative Income (Losses), Net.
 
The Company uses different methodologies, when necessary, to estimate the fair value of its derivative contracts. The estimated fair values of the majority of the Company’s contracts are based on quoted market prices, traded exchange market prices or broker price quotations, and represent the estimated amounts that the Company would pay or receive to terminate the contracts.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, redeemable common stock, stockholders’ equity, revenues, expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
New Accounting Standards
 
In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation). EITF Issue 06-3 concluded that entities should present these taxes in their income statements on either a gross or net basis based on the Company’s disclosed accounting policy. EITF Issue 06-03 is effective for financial statement interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2006.
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. The accounting provision of FIN 48 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2007. The Company has not yet completed its evaluation of the impact of adoption on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
 
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these new accounting standards on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (“SFAS No. 158”). SFAS No. 158 requires employers to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than multi-employer plans) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet and to recognize changes in funded status in the year in which the changes occur through Other Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 158 also changes the timing of when a company can measure its plan assets and benefit obligations to the date of the company’s balance sheet. The Company must recognize the funded status of its


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

defined benefit postretirement plan as of December 31, 2006. See Note 21 for the effects of adopting the recognition portion of SFAS No. 158. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the Company’s fiscal year end is effective as of December 31, 2008.
 
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 provides guidance on quantifying and evaluating the materiality of unrecorded misstatements. SAB 108 is effective for companies with fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company adopted SAB 108 during 2006, the adoption of which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
NOTE 2 — Acquisitions of Businesses
 
2006 Acquisitions
 
On January 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the stock of Columbus Distributing, Inc. and Ev-Jo, Inc. (collectively “CDI”), a fuel distribution business in Alaska, for cash of $4,970, net of $469 cash acquired. The acquisition of CDI further expands the Company’s Alaskan fuel distribution business. The operations of CDI have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, within the Petroleum Services segment, commencing January 1, 2006. The acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141”). As a result of the purchase price paid and the assignment of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company has recorded intangibles of $2,091 consisting of $87 for non-compete agreements (5 year life), $46 for customer lists (5 year life) and $1,958 for fuel supply agreements (10 year life) related to this acquisition. The weighted average life of the recorded intangibles is 9.7 years.
 
On October 1, 2006, the Company acquired certain assets of Fast Fuel LLC (“Fast Fuel”), a fuel distribution business in Alaska, for a purchase price of $1,466 consisting of forgiveness of accounts receivable from Fast Fuel of $1,142 and cash paid of $324. The purchase of the Fast Fuel assets complements the Company’s fuel distribution operations in Alaska. The operations of Fast Fuel have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, within the Petroleum Services segment, commencing October 1, 2006. The acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141. As a result of the purchase price paid and the assignment of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company has recorded intangibles of $300 consisting of customer lists (5 year life) related to this acquisition.
 
2005 Acquisitions
 
On September 6, 2005, the Company acquired from Northland Fuel LLC, all of the stock of Service Oil and Gas, Inc. and certain assets and liabilities of Yukon Fuel Company, Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC, and Yutana Barge Lines (collectively “Northland Fuel”). Northland Fuel operates a refined products distribution business in Alaska. The acquisition of Northland Fuel complements the Company’s existing business engaged in the transportation, distribution and sale of fuel in Alaska and has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, within the Petroleum Services segment, commencing September 6, 2005. The acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141. The purchase price, including working capital adjustments, was $92,867, net of $1,581 cash acquired. The purchase price was paid with cash.
 
The assets, identified intangibles and liabilities of Northland Fuel have been recorded at fair value as determined by fair value analyses that were completed during the third quarter of 2006. As a result of the purchase price paid and the assignment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company has recorded goodwill of $952 and identified intangibles of $15,700 consisting of $2,600 for a trademark (indefinite life) and $13,100 for customer lists (22.7 weighted average life).


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
On October 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the membership interest of Titan Maritime LLC, and certain assets of Titan Maritime Industries, Inc., Karlissa Associates and Marine Equipment Corp. (collectively “Titan”), a worldwide marine salvage and marine wreck removal business. The acquisition of Titan expands the Company’s marine salvage and marine wreck removal business domestically and into international markets. The operations of Titan have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations commencing October 1, 2005 and are reported under the Marine Services segment. The acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141. The purchase price of $15,182, net of $1,619 cash acquired, is comprised of $12,601 cash and a $4,200 promissory note. The promissory note is payable in annual installments plus interest at the Citibank prime interest rate. The interest rate (currently 8.25%) is adjusted annually on October 1. The above purchase price has been adjusted by $800 as an estimate of working capital due from the sellers. The working capital purchased is subject to adjustment for one year based on actual revenues earned and expenses paid and will be paid as defined by the purchase agreement. Accordingly, the purchase price of Titan is subject to revision.
 
In accordance with the purchase agreement, the sellers annually earn 35% of calculated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) between $1,000 and $3,000 and earn 20% of calculated EBITDA greater than $3,000 for five years. The earn-out is considered contingent purchase price and will be accounted for as purchase price when earned. No earn-out has been earned through December 31, 2006.
 
The assets, identified intangibles and liabilities of Titan have been recorded at fair value as determined by fair value analyses that were completed during the second quarter of 2006. As a result of the purchase price paid and the assignment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company has recorded identified intangibles of $2,540 consisting of $900 for a trademark (indefinite life) and $1,640 for non-compete agreements (3 year life).
 
The purchase price of the acquisitions described above consisted of the following:
 
                 
    2006
    2005
 
    Acquisitions     Acquisitions  
 
Assets:
               
Receivables
  $ 2,828     $ 39,813  
Inventory
    137       28,074  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    38       872  
Goodwill
          952  
Intangibles
    2,391       18,240  
Other assets
    177       200  
Property and equipment
    3,076       58,631  
Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (1,587 )     (26,493 )
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    (16 )     (1,020 )
Insurance reserves
          (16 )
Unearned revenue
          (3,348 )
Current portion of long-term debt
    (468 )     (963 )
Deferred income taxes
          (2,391 )
Other long-term liabilities
    (140 )     (3,934 )
Long-term debt
          (568 )
                 
Total purchase price
  $ 6,436     $ 108,049  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are presented as if the acquisitions of CDI and Fast Fuel had been completed on January 1, 2006 and 2005 and the acquisitions of Northland Fuel and Titan had been completed on January 1, 2005 and 2004. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of the planned integration of the Company and the above acquisitions, and are not necessarily indicative of the results which would have occurred if the business combinations had been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may result in the future.
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Revenues
  $ 1,471,189     $ 1,386,779     $ 1,211,915  
Net income
  $ 37,963     $ 39,776     $ 28,202  
Less preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,575 )
Less change in fair value of redeemable common stock
    (2,480 )     (330 )      
                         
Net income for basic earnings per common share
    33,908       37,871       26,627  
Plus preferred stock dividends
    1,575       1,575       1,575  
                         
Net income for diluted earnings per common share
  $ 35,483     $ 39,446     $ 28,202  
                         
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 253.38     $ 281.52     $ 196.80  
                         
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 220.76     $ 244.35     $ 174.57  
                         
 
For subsequent events related to the Company’s acquisitions, refer to Note 28.
 
NOTE 3 — Discontinued Operations
 
The Company has disposed of vessels and certain South America operations in previous years that were accounted for as discontinued operations, in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations — Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions. Discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Revenues
  $     $ 6,950     $ 36,952  
                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
  $ (395 )   $ (6,234 )   $ 24,431  
Gain (loss) on disposal
    506       721       (5 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (40 )     2,000       (9,400 )
                         
Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 71     $ (3,513 )   $ 15,026  
                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

The combined assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Receivables, net
  $     $ 175  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    451       348  
                 
Current assets of discontinued operations
  $ 451     $ 523  
                 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 1,187     $ 1,146  
Insurance reserves
          79  
                 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 1,187     $ 1,225  
                 
 
NOTE 4 — Restricted Cash
 
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company has cash and cash equivalents recorded in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets in the amount of $924 and $5,917, respectively, restricted for the operation of certain vessels which the Company manages for unrelated third parties. The Company has additional restricted cash related to its Construction Reserve Fund and Capital Construction Fund, as further discussed in Notes 11 and 12, respectively.
 
NOTE 5 — Receivables, net
 
Receivables, net consist of the following at December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Trade receivables
  $ 171,084     $ 185,369  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (9,916 )     (12,380 )
                 
Trade receivables, net
    161,168       172,989  
                 
Other receivables
    25,674       27,768  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (43 )     (150 )
                 
Other receivables, net
    25,631       27,618  
                 
    $ 186,799     $ 200,607  
                 
 
Included in trade receivables at December 31, 2006 and 2005 is a receivable balance of $147 and $191, respectively, from a retail gas station in Alaska which is owned by an employee of the Company. The Company recorded $4,875 and $1,135 in Fuel Sales related to this retail gas station during the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the period of September 6, 2005 to December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
Other receivables principally include insurance claims receivable from third party reinsurance companies and rebillable charges to customers for vessel management and other services.
 
NOTE 6 — LOF Contract Cost Recoveries
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company has deferred $24,798 as LOF contract cost recoveries, related to services performed under three LOF contracts during 2006. The Company believes that it is probable that it will recover these costs.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
In November 2006, an arbitrator awarded the Company a Final Interim Award (Payment on Account) of $20,000 plus interest at the rate of 8% per annum from March 2006 for one of its LOF contracts. The Company received $15,986 of this Payment on Account during 2006. The Company agreed to repay any portion of the Payment on Account that is greater than the Final Award of Salvage, as determined by the arbitrator or settled with the vessel/cargo owners. Therefore, the amount received has been recorded as Unearned Revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects that the Final Award will be made during the third or fourth quarter of 2007 and will exceed the deferred costs of $22,929 on this contract.
 
NOTE 7 — Receivable from Related Party
 
The Company has entered into Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreements (“Agreements”) with the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and principal stockholder (the “Employee”) whereby the Company paid the premiums on twelve life insurance policies (“Policies”) of the Employee and a related Director prior to 2003. The Company is neither the owner nor beneficiary under these policies.
 
In December 2003, the Company and the Employee reached a settlement agreement whereby three of the Policies were cancelled and the Employee reimbursed the Company $7,508 which represented the total amount of net premiums paid by the Company on those Policies. In order to reimburse the Company, the Employee obtained a personal loan. The Company is not obligated to pay this loan and has not guaranteed repayment of this loan. However, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Employee for the interest on the loan, which is accounted for as compensation expense.
 
Upon death of the Director, the Company will receive the total paid for premiums under the remaining nine Policies, net of certain payments made by or on behalf of the Employee. If the Company and the Employee terminate the Agreements, the Company will be paid an amount equal to the lesser of the Policy cash surrender value or the amounts of premiums paid by the Company reduced by certain payments made by or on behalf of the Employee. The Company has accounted for this receivable with a balance of $12,021 and $11,540 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, at the lower of the net premium payments made or the cash surrender value of the Policies. The receivable is non-interest bearing and is stated at the amount the Company is entitled to receive under the Agreement.
 
NOTE 8 — Goodwill
 
The following is a summary of the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
                         
    Segment        
    Petroleum
    Marine
       
    Services     Services     Consolidated  
 
Balance at December 31, 2004
  $ 44,786     $     $ 44,786  
Acquisition of Northland Fuel
    8,483             8,483  
Acquisition of Titan
          758       758  
                         
Balance at December 31, 2005
    53,269       758       54,027  
Purchase adjustments(1)
    5,451             5,451  
Allocation to identifiable intangible assets(2)
    (10,700 )     (758 )     (11,458 )
                         
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ 48,020     $     $ 48,020  
                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
(1) Purchase accounting adjustments consist of adjustments for environmental cost accruals, asset retirement obligations, deferred taxes and other working capital adjustments.
 
(2) During the second and third quarters of 2006, the Company completed its analyses in order to determine the fair value of identifiable intangible assets related to the acquisitions of Titan and Northland Fuel, respectively.
 
Goodwill associated with the acquisitions during 2005 is more fully described in Note 2.
 
NOTE 9 — Intangibles
 
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
 
                                 
    Remaining
                   
    Weighted Average
    Gross
          Net
 
    Amortization
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Book
 
    Period     Amount     Amortization     Value  
 
2006
                               
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
                               
Deferred financing costs
    15.7 years     $ 15,273     $ 5,284     $ 9,989  
Non-compete agreements
    1.9 years       1,727       701       1,026  
Customer lists
    19.7 years       16,345       2,718       13,627  
Fuel supply agreements
    9.0 years       1,958       196       1,762  
                                 
      14.3 years     $ 35,303     $ 8,899     $ 26,404  
                                 
                                 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                               
Trademarks
          $ 3,500     $     $ 3,500  
                                 
2005
                               
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
                               
Deferred financing costs
    16.7 years     $ 14,571     $ 4,230     $ 10,341  
Non-compete agreement
    4.8 years       3,000       150       2,850  
Customer lists
    7.9 years       7,932       1,472       6,460  
                                 
                                 
      12.1 years     $ 25,503     $ 5,852     $ 19,651  
                                 
 
Based on impairment evaluations performed in the second quarter of 2005 and the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company recorded impairment losses on non-compete agreements in its Logistics Services segment in the amounts of $623 and $380, respectively. This impairment is recorded in Depreciation and Amortization in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
Amortization expense related to the intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 was $3,112, $2,683 and $2,381, respectively. The amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years ending December 31 is estimated to be as follows:
 
         
2007
  $ 2,949  
2008
    2,620  
2009
    1,920  
2010
    1,621  
2011
    1,576  
 
NOTE 10 — Director’s Life Insurance
 
In December 2003, the Company purchased life insurance policies which insure the life of a member of the Board of Directors. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the policies. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the cash surrender value of the policies of $7,800 and $5,778 in Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
NOTE 11 — Construction Reserve Fund
 
Under its agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“MARAD”), the Company is allowed to deposit to a Construction Reserve Fund (“CRF”) proceeds from qualified sales of vessels without payment of federal income taxes. CRF cash and marketable securities are restricted to provide for the replacement of vessels (constructed or purchased) within strict guidelines established by MARAD. Deposits to the CRF are considered to be a tax deferral in the year of a sale of a qualified vessel. Qualified withdrawals for investments in vessels do not give rise to a current tax liability, but reduce the depreciable bases of the vessels for income tax purposes.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company’s CRF had cash of $9,683. The Company has incurred $50,379 of qualified expenditures. Accordingly, the Company can obtain reimbursement from its CRF upon approval from MARAD and therefore has classified its CRF deposits in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has reduced its current tax liability and increased its deferred tax liability at December 31, 2006 for the effects of its CRF deposits.
 
For subsequent events related to the Company’s CRF, refer to Note 28.
 
NOTE 12 — Capital Construction Fund
 
Under its agreement with MARAD, the Company is allowed to deposit to the Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) earnings and gains from qualified operations without payment of federal income taxes. CCF funds are restricted to provide for the replacement, addition or improvement of vessels within strict guidelines established by MARAD. Deposits to the CCF are considered tax deductions in the year designated; however, they are taxable, with interest payable from the year of deposit, if withdrawn for general corporate purposes or other non-qualified purposes, or upon termination of the CCF. Qualified withdrawals for investments in vessels and certain related equipment do not give rise to a current tax liability, but reduce the depreciable bases of the vessels or other assets for income tax purposes.
 
The Company may designate certain qualified earnings as “accrued deposits” or may designate as obligations of the CCF qualified withdrawals to reimburse qualified expenditures initially made with operating funds. Such accrued deposits to and withdrawals from the CCF are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets either as obligations of the Company, current assets or as receivables from the CCF. At December 31, 2005, the Company designated $41,000 of qualified earnings as “accrued deposits” to its CCF, which was reflected in the Consolidated


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Balance Sheets as a reduction of current assets. During 2006, the Company withdrew $22,088 from the CCF based on qualified expenditures of $22,825. At December 31, the Company’s CCF was comprised of the following:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 66     $ 827  
Qualified receivables
    21,424        
Accrued interest receivable
    263        
Accrued deposits
          41,000  
                 
Total CCF
  $ 21,753     $ 41,827  
                 
 
The Company has reduced its current tax liability and increased its deferred tax liability at December 31, 2006 and 2005 for the effects of its CCF.
 
NOTE 13 — Property and Equipment, net
 
Property and equipment, net consists of the following at December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Floating equipment
  $ 910,888     $ 838,348  
Other operating equipment
    183,588       165,867  
Buildings, leasehold improvements and other
    108,663       107,149  
Construction in progress
    94,394       84,415  
                 
      1,297,533       1,195,779  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (623,935 )     (588,460 )
                 
Total property and equipment
  $ 673,598     $ 607,319  
                 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment was $54,511, $44,814 and $43,976 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset. Interest of $4,376, $2,478 and $335 was capitalized in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
During 2005 and 2004, the Company had certain vessels designated as surplus and implemented a plan to dispose of them. The Company annually evaluated the recoverability of its carrying value of these vessels and as a result recorded a write down in its Marine Services segment of $1,206 in 2004. The net book value of the Company’s surplus vessels at December 31, 2005 was $1,516. The Company had no surplus vessels at December 31, 2006.
 
NOTE 14 —  Leases and Lease Commitments
 
The Company leases and subleases vessels on both a time charter and bareboat charter basis. It also leases and subleases terminals, office facilities, and operating equipment. Certain of the Company’s leases contain various options for renewals and the ability to purchase the assets leased at fair value.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
Future minimum annual rental payments and receipts required under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year, excluding renewal options, as of December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:
 
                 
    Payments     Receipts  
 
2007
  $ 76,522     $ 157,148  
2008
    64,688       137,551  
2009
    40,495       98,106  
2010
    27,370       61,727  
2011
    17,561       18,143  
Thereafter
    40,468        
                 
    $ 267,104     $ 472,675  
                 
 
Total rental expense for all leases, including short-term leases, was $122,609, $111,912 and $105,969 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
Certain lease agreements contain restrictive covenants which require: (a) maintenance of minimum amounts of net worth; and (b) maintenance of a net debt (as defined in such agreements) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization not to exceed 6.0 to 1. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under its lease agreements at December 31, 2006.
 
NOTE 15 —  Long-Term Debt
 
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
United States Government-guaranteed ship-financing bonds and notes (Title XI), collateralized by vessels with a net book value of $197,623 at December 31, 2006, bearing interest from 4.96% to 6.75%, payable in installments through 2027
  $ 175,621     $ 184,659  
Debt collateralized by vessels with a net book value of $162,502 at December 31, 2006, bearing interest from 5.35% to 7.12%, payable in installments through 2018
    203,798       141,653  
Debt collateralized by equipment with a net book value of $32,744 at December 31, 2006, bearing interest from 6.15% to 6.56%, payable in installments through 2016
    34,256        
Industrial revenue bonds, with variable interest rates of 3.55% to 3.87% at December 31, 2006, principal balance of $10,200 payable in installments through 2013, and principal balance of $4,000 payable in 2014
    13,100       14,200  
Revolving Credit Agreement, collateralized by vessels with a net book value of $36,699 at December 31, 2006, bearing interest of 5.35% based on LIBOR plus 1.375%
          10,000  
Other, bearing interest at 8.25%, payable in installments through 2022
    4,048       5,600  
                 
      430,823       356,112  
Less current portion
    (40,941 )     (33,426 )
                 
    $ 389,882     $ 322,686  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

During January 2006, the Company entered into a master security agreement for $36,265 with a bank to finance operating equipment constructed in 2005 and 2006. Principal and interest, at fixed rates ranging from 6.15% to 6.56%, is due quarterly through March 2016. The agreement includes balloon payments of $4,809 in January 2013, $849 in March 2013 and $4,090 in March 2016. The loan is collateralized by the operating equipment.
 
On April 4, 2006, the Company increased its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) to $115,000 from $95,000 by adding an additional lender to the agreement. The Company’s Revolving Credit Agreement expires in February 2009. Borrowing rates are based on either Eurodollar or Bank Base rates. Outstanding letters of credit totaled $42,464 at December 31, 2006, which left available borrowings of $72,536 under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
 
During May 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $85,500 to finance the construction of two articulated tug/barge units (“ATBs”). The loan is payable in quarterly installments of $1,115 with a balloon payment of $34,200 in May 2018. Interest is due quarterly at LIBOR plus a margin (6.275% at December 31, 2006.) The loan is collateralized by the ATBs.
 
The restrictive covenants of the Company’s financing agreements require, among other things: (a) maintenance of a net debt (as defined in such agreements) to stockholders’ equity ratio which shall not exceed 2.0 to 1; (b) a maximum total debt (as defined by such agreement) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent expense (as defined by such agreement) not to exceed 3.0 to 1; and (c) maintenance of an interest coverage ratio of 3.5 to 1. While the Company is prohibited from repurchasing shares of any class of capital stock or declaring or paying any dividend, it may repurchase common stock from employee stock ownership plans and pay dividends in any twelve-month period at a combined cost not to exceed $10,000. At December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its financing agreements.
 
Annual scheduled payments for long-term debt as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
 
         
2007
  $ 40,941  
2008
    43,235  
2009
    82,130  
2010
    19,836  
2011
    19,057  
Thereafter
    225,624  
         
    $ 430,823  
         
 
Total interest expense, including capitalized interest, for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $26,562, $22,113 and $20,500, respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
NOTE 16 — Income Taxes
 
The income tax provision (benefit) on income from continuing operations consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Current:
                       
Federal
  $     $ 7,416     $ (3,892 )
State
    450       1,016       293  
Foreign
    6,401       5,046       2,629  
                         
Total current
    6,851       13,478       (970 )
                         
Deferred:
                       
Federal
    16,403       9,139       2,828  
State
    1,406       783       242  
                         
Total deferred
    17,809       9,922       3,070  
                         
    $ 24,660     $ 23,400     $ 2,100  
                         
 
A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax for 2006, 2005 and 2004 at a rate of 35%, and the provision for federal, foreign, and state taxes on income is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Federal income tax on income at the statutory rate of 35%
  $ 22,031     $ 23,026     $ 4,196  
Excess of book over tax depreciation on assets constructed with CCF
    443       658       691  
State and foreign income tax less federal income tax benefit
    2,620       2,102       250  
Nondeductible expenses
    131       (50 )     141  
Net change in tax reserves
          (3,982 )     (3,516 )
Valuation allowance on foreign losses
    (223 )     1,772        
Other
    (342 )     (126 )     338  
                         
    $ 24,660     $ 23,400     $ 2,100  
                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

The net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) shown below, both current and noncurrent, result from the tax effects of the following temporary differences at December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Non-deductible reserves
  $ 23,417     $ 24,666  
Other Comprehensive Income
    4,160       2,225  
Intangibles
          985  
Other
          2,434  
Foreign losses
    2,920       3,143  
Tax credits
    3,236        
                 
      33,733       33,453  
Valuation allowance
    (2,920 )     (3,143 )
                 
      30,813       30,310  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Excess of book carrying values over tax bases of depreciable assets
    (124,237 )     (98,519 )
Capital Construction Fund accrued deposits
          (15,580 )
Drydocking
    (9,044 )     (4,988 )
LOF contract cost recoveries
    (3,681 )      
Intangibles
    (2,855 )      
Foreign subsidiaries
    (2,352 )     (1,544 )
                 
      (142,169 )     (120,631 )
                 
Net deferred tax liability
    (111,356 )     (90,321 )
Current asset
    10,449       19,681  
                 
Long-term liability
  $ (121,805 )   $ (110,002 )
                 
 
As discussed in Note 12 above, the Company has restricted CCF funds. Taxes on CCF deposits and earnings made prior to January 1, 1993 are being recognized over the remaining lives of the assets purchased with qualified CCF withdrawals. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the difference between the book carrying values and the tax bases of assets as a result of these past deposits for which the Company has not provided taxes, is $11,192, $12,455 and $14,338, respectively.
 
The Company has alternative minimum tax carryforwards of approximately $3,236 which have no expiration date available to offset future federal taxes.
 
NOTE 17 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. In addition, costs of refinancing and/or prepayment penalties have not been considered. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amount.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, are set forth below:
 
  •  Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash — The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items approximate fair value at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
 
  •  Trade receivables — Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base, and their dispersion across many diverse industries and geographies. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for trade receivables approximate fair value at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
 
  •  Long-term debt — Valuations for long-term debt are determined based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities. At December 31, 2006, the estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, with a carrying value of $430,823 is $431,985. At December 31, 2005, the estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, with a carrying value of $356,112 is $363,189.
 
  •  Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value, representing the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the swaps at the reporting date.
 
NOTE 18 — Derivative Instruments
 
In April 2006, the Company entered into a swap and two call options related to heating oil. The general purpose of these transactions was to manage the Company’s risks related to fluctuations in heating oil fuel prices. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s swap and call options had expired. The Company did not designate these derivatives as hedge transactions and accordingly recorded a loss of $675 during the year ended December 31, 2006 to Derivative Losses, Net.
 
In the second quarter of 2006, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $84,942 to convert the floating rate liability to a fixed rate liability. The purpose of the swaps was to allow the Company to reduce its market risk from changes in interest rates. On August 1, 2006, the Company designated its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes pursuant to SFAS No. 133. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of $2,165 to Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for its interest rate swaps with the offset of $1,121, net of a $687 deferred tax benefit, to Other Comprehensive Income and $357 to Derivative Losses, Net. The amount recorded to Derivative Losses, Net, was the fair value adjustment prior to the Company adopting hedge accounting for its interest rate swaps pursuant to SFAS No. 133.
 
In 2002, the Company entered into a rate lock agreement to manage exposure to interest rate risk. The rate lock agreement is accounted for as a cash flow hedge with unrealized gains and losses recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The amount paid by the Company on maturity of the rate lock agreement is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt obligation. The Company recognized $543, $621 and $595 as an adjustment to Interest Expense in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
NOTE 19 — Stockholders’ Equity
 
Preferred Stock
 
Dividends on Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock are cumulative at $5.00 per share, payable annually on July 1st. Cumulative dividends in arrears bear interest at 10% per annum, compounded annually. There are no dividends in arrears at December 31, 2006. These shares, together with unpaid cumulative dividends and interest, if any, are convertible to common stock at a conversion price of $1,200 per share, subject to specified anti-dilution


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

adjustments. Shares may be redeemed, at the Company’s option, for $100 per share plus unpaid cumulative dividends and interest.
 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
The computations of the numerator and denominator for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Numerator:
                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 38,286     $ 42,389     $ 9,889  
Less preferred stock dividends
    (1,575 )     (1,575 )     (1,575 )
Less change in fair value of redeemable common stock
    (2,480 )     (330 )      
                         
Income for basic earnings per common share from
                       
continuing operations
    34,231       40,484       8,314  
                         
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    71       (3,513 )     15,026  
                         
Net income for basic earnings per common share
    34,302       36,971       23,340  
Plus preferred stock dividends
    1,575       1,575       1,575  
                         
Net income for diluted earnings per common share
  $ 35,877     $ 38,546     $ 24,915  
                         
Denominator:
                       
Basic weighted average shares
    133,823       134,525       135,302  
Effect of dilutive securities — convertible preferred stock
    26,906       26,906       26,250  
                         
Diluted weighted average shares
    160,729       161,431       161,552  
                         
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
The following is a summary of changes in accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
 
                                 
                Adjustment
       
    Amortization
    Fair value
    to initially
       
    of rate lock
    of interest
    apply FASB
       
    agreement     rate swap     Statement No. 158     Total  
 
Balance at December 31, 2004
  $ (4,355 )   $     $     $ (4,355 )
Current period change
    397                   397  
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2005
    (3,958 )                 (3,958 )
Current period change
    347       (1,121 )     (2,355 )     (3,129 )
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ (3,611 )   $ (1,121 )   $ (2,355 )   $ (7,087 )
                                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 20 — Employee Benefit Plans
 
The Company contributes to Company defined contribution pension plans covering substantially all employees. The Company also makes contributions to non-Company sponsored multiemployer defined benefit and defined contribution pension and welfare plans pursuant to collective bargaining agreements with labor unions representing the Company’s sea-going and shore-side personnel, in accordance with their terms. Expenses included in operations under these benefit plans are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Company benefit plans
  $ 7,977     $ 7,119     $ 5,416  
Non-Company sponsored benefit plans
    11,846       11,318       11,406  
                         
    $ 19,823     $ 18,437     $ 16,822  
                         
 
The plans listed below are the Company-sponsored plans for which the non-union salaried and administrative employees are eligible to participant.
 
Crowley Retirement Income System Plans
 
The Company sponsors two profit sharing plans: the Crowley Retirement Income System Plan and the Crowley Retirement Income System Plan — Puerto Rico, (collectively, the “CRISPs”). The CRISPs are designed to provide eligible employees with retirement benefits. The Company contributes 3% of eligible earnings to participants’ accounts and matches 50% of employee contributions up to 6%.
 
Deferred Compensation Plan
 
The Company has a deferred compensation plan for which the participants and annual contributions, if any, are determined by the Compensation Committee. Each year’s contribution vests ratably over five years or immediately upon attaining the age of 65, retirement (with the Compensation Committee’s approval), death, or disability as defined by the Company’s Long Term Disability Plan.
 
In addition, the Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) has a deferred compensation component for certain executives as determined by the Executive Compensation Subcommittee. In 2006, the Chief Executive Officer was the only participant. The MIP contributions for the Chief Executive Officer vest ratably over five years, upon the obtainment of certain operating income results, upon certain increases in the valuation of Company stock valued for the Company’s Retirement Stock Plan, upon attaining the age of 65, retirement (with the Executive Compensation Subcommittee’s approval), death, or disability as defined by the Company’s Long Term Disability Plan.
 
For the above deferred compensation plans funds for each year’s contribution may be distributed, at the participant’s election, upon becoming 100% vested, at attainment of age 65 or upon retirement. If the participant dies before receiving the distribution of his or her account, such account will be distributed to his or her beneficiary in a lump sum cash payment as soon as practicable after the participant’s death.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

various funds as directed by eligible individuals. The Company’s deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities at December 31 are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  $ 847     $ 1,745  
Other assets
    13,306       9,926  
Accrued payroll and related expenses
    678       1,330  
Other liabilities
    7,031       5,037  
 
The Company recorded gains of $512, $695 and $995 in Other Income for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
Retirement Stock Plan
 
The Company sponsors the Crowley Maritime Corporation Retirement Stock Plan (“RSP”). Contributions to the RSP are made by the Company based on an annual determination made by the Board of Directors. If stock is contributed, the stock is valued at the stock’s non-marketable minority interest fair value, as determined by an independent appraisal. No contributions were made during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the plan held 8,075, 8,579 and 9,063 shares of common stock, respectively. All participant accounts are fully vested. Distribution of shares allocated to RSP participants are made as soon as practicable following the participant’s death, disability, retirement, termination of Company employment after attainment of age 65 or termination of employment if the participant’s account balance is less than one share. All other vested participants are eligible for distribution on the earlier of: (a) the third calendar quarter of the third plan year that follows the plan year in which the participant terminates Company employment; or (b) the attainment of age 65. All distributions to a participant are in the form of a single, lump sum distribution of whole shares of common stock. Upon the date of distribution and for the immediately succeeding ten days, such shares of Company stock shall be subject to the Company’s right to repurchase such shares for cash equal to their fair value, (based on a non-marketable minority basis) determined by an independent appraisal as of the preceding calendar year-end.
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
 
The Company sponsors the Crowley Maritime Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), effective as of January 1, 2005, as a vehicle to enable participants to acquire stock ownership interests in the Company without requiring any cash outlay, reduction in pay or other personal investment on the part of the participant. Eligible employees of the Company, as defined by the ESOP, who work at least 22 Weeks of Service during a Plan Year and are employed as of December 31, or have terminated employee status during the Plan Year due to death, disability or retirement are eligible for allocation of shares.
 
In June 2005, the ESOP was funded by a $1,414 loan (the “2005 ESOP Loan”) from the Company that bears interest at 5.0% per annum. The 2005 ESOP Loan was used to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock from the Company. In June 2006, the Company’s ESOP received a $3,826 loan (the “2006 ESOP Loan”) from the Company that bears interest at 5.0% per annum. The 2006 ESOP Loan was used to purchase 2,000 shares of voting common stock from the Company.
 
The 2005 ESOP Loan and 2006 ESOP Loan, (collectively, the “ESOP Loans”), will be repaid over a ten-year term from the Company’s plan contributions. The shares of common stock purchased with the ESOP Loans are pledged as collateral for the debt until the shares are released for allocation to eligible employees.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
The ESOP will release shares of common stock for allocation to eligible employees over the remaining term of the ESOP Loans based on the amount of principal paid by the ESOP. Eligible Employees are vested in allocated shares after 5 years of service after January 1, 2005. Distribution of shares allocated to ESOP participants are made as soon as practicable following the participant’s death, disability, retirement, termination of Company employment after attainment of age 65 or termination of employment if the participant’s account balance is less than one share. All other vested participants are eligible for distribution on the earlier of: (a) the third calendar quarter of the third plan year that follows the plan year in which the participant terminates Company employment; or (b) the attainment of age 65. All distributions to a participant are in the form of shares of common stock or cash or a combination of both. Shares pledged as collateral (unallocated shares) are reported in “Unearned ESOP Common Stock” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
As shares are committed to be released, the Company records compensation expense equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock. Because the Company’s stock is not actively traded on any exchange, its fair value is determined annually by an independent appraisal based on a non-marketable minority interest basis. The independent appraisal is obtained during the second quarter of each year. The Company recorded a fair value adjustment of $227 to the common stock held by the ESOP during the second quarter of 2006. The shares committed to be released are treated as outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per share. The Company has recognized compensation expense of $555 and $147 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, based upon the shares committed to be released.
 
Each share of common stock held by the ESOP contains a put option which, upon distribution of the common stock to a participant, entitles the participant to put the common stock to the Company for the fair value, as defined by the ESOP. Therefore, the Company has classified the maximum cash obligation of the common stock held by the ESOP as mezzanine equity under the caption “redeemable common stock” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
At December 31, the ESOP held the following shares:
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
ESOP shares released
    400        
ESOP shares committed to be released
    12       104  
Unearned ESOP shares
    2,588       896  
ESOP shares retired
    (2 )      
                 
Total shares held by ESOP
    2,998       1,000  
                 
Fair value of unearned ESOP shares
  $ 4,733     $ 1,267  
 
Stock Savings Plan
 
The Company sponsors the Stock Savings Plan (the “SSP”), a profit sharing plan which held 3,497, 4,075 and 4,579 shares of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, all of which are fully vested. Distribution of shares allocated to SSP participants are made as soon as practicable following the participant’s death, retirement, or termination of employment. Upon distribution of common stock from the SSP, each share of common stock contains a put option which provides the participant with the option to sell his or her shares of stock to the Company upon retirement, death or after a break in service at the common stock’s fair value (based on a marketable minority basis) determined by an independent appraisal as of the preceding calendar year-end.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
The maximum cash obligation of the SSP stock is classified in Redeemable Common Stock included in mezzanine equity in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force 89-11, Sponsor’s Balance Sheet Classification of Capital Stock with a Put Option Held by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the maximum cash obligation of the SSP stock was $8,830 and $8,036, respectively.
 
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of $2,253 to the common stock held by the Stock Savings Plan upon obtaining the annual independent appraisal of the fair value of the Company’s common stock based on a marketable minority basis.
 
NOTE 21 — Postretirement Plan
 
Postretirement Medical, Dental and Life Insurance Expense
 
The Company sponsors a postretirement medical plan (“Plan”) that provides medical, dental and life insurance to all employees eligible for early or disability retirement in the United States and Puerto Rico. Eligibility for retirement under the Plan is age 60 with 10 years of service. Both employee and spouse are eligible to be covered until the employee reaches age 65. The Plan requires contributions from its participants on a monthly basis. The Plan has no plan assets. The Company contributes amounts on a pay-as-you-go basis.
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Net periodic cost:
               
Service cost
  $ 365     $ 337  
Interest cost
    582       579  
Amortization of transition obligation
    307       307  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    260       270  
                 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 1,514     $ 1,493  
                 
Actuarial assumptions:
               
Discount rate
    5.75 %     6.00 %
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year
    9.63 %     9.91 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)
    5.28 %     5.30 %
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
    2015       2015  


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Postretirement Medical, Dental and Life Insurance Obligation
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Change in benefit obligation:
               
Benefit obligation, beginning of plan year
  $ 10,497     $ 10,044  
Service cost
    365       337  
Interest cost
    582       579  
Plan participants’ contributions
    74        
Actuarial (gain)/loss
    (1,407 )     206  
Benefits paid
    (873 )     (669 )
                 
Benefit obligation, end of plan year
  $ 9,238     $ 10,497  
                 
Net amount recognized:
               
Funded status
  $ (9,238 )   $ (10,497 )
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
          3,620  
Unrecognized transition obligation
          2,153  
                 
Net liability recognized
  $ (9,238 )   $ (4,724 )
                 
Actuarial Assumptions:
               
Discount rate
    6.00 %     5.75 %
 
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. A one-percentage change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effect:
 
                 
    1% Increase     1% Decrease  
 
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
  $ 599     $ (571 )
Effect on total service cost and interest cost
  $ 89     $ (79 )
 
Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation Greater than Plan Assets
 
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $9,238 and $10,497 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There were no plan assets in 2006 or 2005.
 
Expected Cash Flows
 
         
Employer Contributions:
       
2007 (expected) to plan participants
  $ 835  
Expected benefit payments:
       
2007
  $ 835  
2008
    914  
2009
    1,044  
2010
    993  
2011
    1,002  
2012-2016
    4,697  


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Application of SFAS No. 158
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158 requiring employers to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than multi-employer plans) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet and to recognize changes in funded status in the year in which the changes occur through Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2006. The incremental effect of applying SFAS No. 158 on individual line items in the Consolidated Balances Sheet as of December 31, 2006 is as follows:
 
         
    Incremental Effect  
 
Other liabilities
  $ 3,799  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,444 )
Total liabilities
    2,355  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (2,355 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    (2,355 )
 
The Company’s measurement date used to determine its benefit obligations was September 30, 2006. Effective December 31, 2008, the Company will be required to measure its benefit obligations as of the Company’s fiscal year end in accordance with SFAS No. 158, rather than within 90 days of its fiscal year end, as was permitted by SFAS No. 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions.
 
NOTE 22 — Environmental Costs
 
The Company’s estimates for environmental remediation costs include labor costs, equipment rental, engineering, consulting fees, sample analysis and material costs. Estimates for environmental remediation are based on the type of contamination, the phase of the remedial action, the type of technology being used, the experience of the type of technology used and on the environmental consultant’s experience or personal experience. Other costs, such as legal and regulatory oversight, are based on experience with similar remedial projects in the same geographic region as the site in question. The recorded liabilities for the estimated future environmental costs at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are approximately $5,278 and $3,874, respectively. The estimated annual payments for future environmental costs as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
 
         
2007
  $ 951  
2008
    673  
2009
    637  
2010
    841  
2011
    1,103  
Thereafter
    1,073  
         
    $ 5,278  
         
 
The Company has classified $951 as Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities and $4,327 as Other Liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006. The actual provision for environmental costs has not differed materially from the amounts recorded.
 
NOTE 23 — Litigation
 
General Litigation
 
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ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters at December 31, 2006, cannot be ascertained. While these matters could affect the Company’s operating results for any one quarter when resolved in future periods and while there can be no assurance with respect thereto, management believes, with the advice of outside legal counsel, that after final disposition, any monetary liability or financial impact to the Company from these matters (except as otherwise disclosed below) would not be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Asbestos Litigation
 
The Company is currently named as a defendant with other shipowners and numerous other defendants with respect to 15,259 maritime asbestos cases and other toxic tort cases, most of which were filed in the Federal Courts in Cleveland, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan. Each of these cases, filed on behalf of a seaman, longshoreman, ship repair worker or his personal representative, alleges injury or illness based upon exposure to asbestos or other toxic substances and sets forth a claim based upon the theory of negligence under the Jones Act and on the theory of unseaworthiness under the General Maritime Law.
 
Pursuant to an order issued by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation dated July 29, 1991, all Ohio and Michigan cases (“the Multidistrict Litigation”) were transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for pretrial processing. On May 1, 1996, the cases were administratively dismissed subject to reinstatement in the future. Thirty-six of the Ohio and Michigan claims which name one or more Company entities as defendants have been reinstated, but the plaintiffs’ attorneys are not actively pursuing these cases. Although ten years have passed since the dismissal, it is not known whether a plan can be developed that will result in settlement of the cases. If not settled, upon reinstatement, the cases should be remanded to the Ohio and Michigan federal courts.
 
In addition, the Company is a defendant with others in 97 asbestos or other toxic cases pending in jurisdictions other than the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. These other jurisdictions include state and federal courts located in Northern California, Oregon, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Maryland and New York. These cases contain allegations of injury similar to those alleged in the Multidistrict Litigation cases.
 
Substantially all of the cases described above, as with other asbestos and toxic tort cases in which the Company has been named as a party, not only involve numerous named defendants, but also generally do not allege specific monetary damages beyond the jurisdictional requirement. If specific damages are sought, they would apply in various amounts against various defendants.
 
In all claims that have been asserted against the Company in the Multidistrict Litigation, the plaintiffs have been unable to establish any causal relationship to the Company. In addition, in all asbestos cases not currently before a court for adjudication, the plaintiffs have been unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any injury or compensable loss that resulted from asbestos exposure or that alleged exposure was related to the Company.
 
The Company has insurance coverage that may reimburse it for a portion of: (a) the costs incurred defending against asbestos claims; and (b) the amounts the Company pays to settle claims or honor judgments by courts. The coverage is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies over a period of many years. The amount of insurance coverage depends on the nature of the alleged exposure to asbestos, the specific subsidiary against which an asbestos claim is asserted and the terms and conditions of the specific policy.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company has accrued $3,138 as its best estimate of the liability and has recorded a receivable from its insurance companies of $1,134 related to its reinstated asbestos litigation and other asbestos and toxic claims described above. The Company does not accrue for unasserted asbestos claims, such as in the Multidistrict Litigation, because it believes that it is not possible to determine whether any loss is probable with


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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

respect to such claims or even to estimate the amount or range of the loss, if any. Among the reasons is that the claims are made by an indeterminable number of people that include not just seamen who served on Company vessels, but longshoreman, ship repair workers and others.
 
The unpredictability of personal injury litigation makes it difficult to accurately predict the ultimate resolution of these asbestos and toxic claims. By their very nature, civil actions relating to toxic substances vary according to the fact pattern of each case, including whether the plaintiff can prove actual disease, if any, or actual exposure, if any, to asbestos on Company vessels, the number of defendants and their relative shares of liability in each case, the applicable jurisdiction and numerous other factors. This uncertainty is increased by the possibility of adverse court rulings or new legislation affecting the asbestos claim litigation or the settlement process. It is therefore possible that an adverse outcome in some of these cases could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
 
A summary of all the asbestos-related claims discussed above for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is presented below (dollars are in thousands):
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Number of claims filed
    66       62       60  
Number of claims settled
    5       6       12  
Number of claims dismissed
    3       6       20  
Total settlements paid
  $ 83     $ 93     $ 6,488  
Average settlement
  $ 17     $ 16     $ 541  
Legal expenses paid
  $ 607     $ 571     $ 898  
Insurance proceeds received
  $ 6,377     $ 77     $ 298  
 
In 2004 the Company settled for approximately $6,325 certain asbestos-related claims that involved seamen employed by the Company for over 30 years. In August 2006, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with two insurance companies for recovery of amounts paid by the Company for these asbestos-related claims. This settlement in the amount of $6,323 was recognized as a reduction of Operating Expenses during the third quarter of 2006.
 
Litigation Involving Directors
 
A purported class action and derivative complaint, Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund v. Crowley (“Franklin”), was filed on November 30, 2004, in the Court of Chancery (the “Court”) in the State of Delaware against the Company and its Board of Directors alleging breaches of the fiduciary duties owed by the director defendants to the Company and its stockholders. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the defendants improperly spent on certain split-dollar life insurance policies to advance a corporate policy of entrenching the Company’s controlling stockholder, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., and certain members of his family. The plaintiffs seek damages and other relief. On February 25, 2005, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The motion was briefed and heard on September 30, 2005. Before ruling on the motion to dismiss, the Court, on January 19, 2006, ordered that motion stayed pending resolution of two motions filed on December 27, 2005; one motion to amend filed by the plaintiff, and a second motion to intervene filed by a purported stockholder. These motions were briefed and a hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion to amend was held on June 9, 2006. The Court granted these motions and ordered the plaintiffs to promptly file their amended complaint. Plaintiffs filed their amended complaint on October 24, 2006. On November 8, 2006, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in its entirety. The Company intends to vigorously defend this action, as it believes that there are legal and factual defenses to the claims. The Company believes that an adverse outcome of this case would not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
NOTE 24 — Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company is also party to numerous long-term contracts for shipment of goods for other parties. Several of these contracts include clauses under which contract prices may change if certain economic events occur, primarily increases or decreases in certain components of vessel operating costs. These contracts are subject to audit by the cargo owners. Management has estimated the applicable amount of revenue to record for these contracts and, although it is at least reasonably possible that contract prices will change in the near term, management believes that it has accounted for these contracts appropriately. It is management’s opinion that adjustments, if any, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
The Company has executed agreements for the construction of 8 ATBs and 2 heavy lift deck barges at an aggregate cost of approximately $453,550 (including the cost of owner-furnished equipment). The vessels are currently under construction and are expected to be delivered over the next four years. Payments of $78,338 were made under these contracts during the year ended December 31, 2006. Upon delivery, the Company has commitments to time charter four of these ATBs for periods ranging from three to seven years. These receipts are not reflected in the lease receipts commitments in Note 14 since the Company has not taken delivery of the vessels and therefore these time charters have not yet commenced.
 
During 2006, the Company entered into a contract to purchase a barge for $3,966 (including the cost of owner-furnished equipment). Payments of approximately $391 were made under this contract during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company intends to deploy the barge in Alaska in its Petroleum Services segment during 2007.
 
The Company intends to use funds available from its CRF and CCF to fund portions of these vessel commitments.
 
The Company is also obligated under contractual commitments for leasehold improvements under an operating lease, software maintenance agreement and minimum purchased transportation. Payments of $17,168 were made under these commitments for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
The future payments under the above commitments for the next five years as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
 
         
2007
  $ 117,257  
2008
    125,883  
2009
    103,533  
2010
    51,278  
2011
     
         
    $ 397,951  
         
 
For subsequent events related to the Company’s commitments and contingencies, refer to Note 28.


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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 25 — Additional Cash Flow Information
 
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized, and income tax payments for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
 
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Interest
  $ 23,605     $ 19,756     $ 19,031  
Income taxes
    7,373       9,339       8,715  
 
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company has accrued $8,689 and $9,742, respectively for the purchase of property and equipment.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment to its Redeemable Common Stock of $2,480 and $330, respectively.
 
NOTE 26 — Financial Information by Segment and Geographic Area
 
Segment Information
 
Segment information has been prepared in accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. Segments were determined based on the types of services provided by each segment. Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1. The Company accounts for intersegment revenue and transfers at cost.
 
The Company is organized and managed principally by means of five operating segments: Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Marine Services and Petroleum Services. The Company manages its business operations and evaluates performance based upon the revenue and operating income of its operating segments.
 
The Company has aggregated the Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands Liner Services and the Latin America Liner Services into one reportable segment called Liner Services. These operating segments are aggregated based upon their long-term financial performance and because their products, services and class of customers are similar. The Liner Services segment provides ocean transportation services for the carriage of cargo between two geographic areas: (1) ports in the United States and ports in Puerto Rico and certain eastern Caribbean islands; and (2) ports in the United States and ports in Central America, and certain Western Caribbean islands. The Liner Services segment provides a broad range of cargo transportation services including the carriage of containers, trailers, vehicles and oversized cargo.
 
Logistics services are provided in the United States and Central America and include: (a) freight forwarding, ocean transportation and airfreight to points throughout the world; (b) warehousing and distribution services, customs clearance and trucking within the United States and Central America; and (c) full package activities intended to create efficiencies in the carriage of goods.
 
The Marine Services segment provides ship assist and escort services (including ship assist, tanker escort, docking and related services, fire fighting, emergency towing and oil spill response) and specialized services on a worldwide basis to companies engaged in the exploration, production and distribution of oil and gas. This segment offers turnkey project management for major infrastructure projects as well as logistics and inventory control services for the oil and gas industry. In addition, Marine Services provides worldwide marine salvage and marine wreck removal services as well as vessel management services to third parties.
 
Petroleum Services transports crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals among ports in the contiguous United States, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico. Petroleum Services also operates a refined petroleum products distribution business in Alaska which includes the operations of owned or leased tank farms and the distribution of


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fuel via distribution centers, gas stations and retail delivery. Petroleum Services also provides vessel management services to third parties.
 
The Other segment includes corporate services. Corporate services provides accounting, legal, human resources, information technology, purchasing support, insurance, engineering and vessel acquisition and construction services to the Company’s operating segments and allocates 100% of their associated costs to the operating segments. Asset charges (recoveries) are allocated to the segment that last used the asset.


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For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
The table below summarizes certain financial information for each of the Company’s segments and reconciles such information to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. The Company does not segregate assets or expenditures for long-lived assets by reporting segment; therefore these amounts are reported under Other. Additionally, the Company does not allocate interest income, interest expense, minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries, derivative income (losses), other income, or income taxes to operating segments. Accordingly, such amounts are included in Other. During 2006, the Company revised its allocation methodology for corporate overhead among its reportable segments. As a result, prior year Operating Income (Loss) for the Company’s reportable segments has been restated to conform with the current year presentation.
 
                                                                 
    Liner
    Logistics
    Marine
    Petroleum
    Segment
                Consolidated
 
    Services     Services     Services     Services     Total     Other     Elimination     Total  
 
2006
                                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 663,095     $ 51,704     $ 223,071     $ 130,569     $ 1,068,439                 $ 1,068,439  
Fuel sales
                      399,247       399,247                   399,247  
Intersegment revenues
    8,917       241       49,179       182       58,519     $ 104,227     $ (162,746 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    14,452       854       10,123       18,701       44,130       24,391             68,521  
Asset recoveries, net
    (745 )     (2,780 )     (6,777 )     (59 )     (10,361 )                 (10,361 )
Operating income
    55,737       2,136       3,721       20,736       82,330                   82,330  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (171 )           315       (73 )     71                   71  
Assets
                                          1,218,618               1,218,618  
Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets
                                          123,018               123,018  
2005
                                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 639,093     $ 48,062     $ 183,915     $ 126,383     $ 997,453                 $ 997,453  
Fuel sales
                      193,360       193,360                   193,360  
Intersegment revenues
    6,766       59       48,838             55,663     $ 109,419     $ (165,082 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    14,064       1,581       10,447       16,517       42,609       22,486             65,095  
Asset recoveries, net
    (4,466 )     (55 )     (10,257 )     (563 )     (15,341 )                 (15,341 )
Operating income (loss)
    45,743       (1,745 )     20,621       16,181       80,800                   80,800  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (43 )     (8 )     303       (3,765 )     (3,513 )                 (3,513 )
Assets
                                          1,058,711               1,058,711  
Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets
                                          113,957               113,957  
2004
                                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 587,689     $ 38,440     $ 161,426     $ 115,962     $ 903,517                 $ 903,517  
Fuel sales
                      86,884       86,884                   86,884  
Intersegment revenues
    3,005       485       39,310             42,800     $ 107,588     $ (150,388 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    11,236       1,605       10,895       15,675       39,411       23,207             62,618  
Asset recoveries, net
    (667 )     46       (4,253 )     28       (4,846 )                 (4,846 )
Operating income
    26,633       (5,638 )     (1,202 )     9,223       29,016                   29,016  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    2,987       (1,809 )           13,848       15,026                   15,026  
Assets
                                          980,757               980,757  
Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets
                                          27,594               27,594  
 
Geographic Area Information
 
Revenues are attributed to the United States and to all foreign countries based on the port of origin for the ocean transportation of the carriage of ocean cargo and the location of service provided for all other operations. Revenues


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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

from external customers attributable to an individual country, other than the United States, were not material for disclosure.
 
Revenues from external customers and property and equipment, net by geographic area are summarized as follows:
 
                         
    United
    All Foreign
    Consolidated
 
    States     Countries     Total  
 
2006
                       
Revenues
  $ 1,277,134     $ 190,552     $ 1,467,686  
Property and equipment, net
  $ 664,238     $ 9,360     $ 673,598  
2005
                       
Revenues
  $ 1,011,774     $ 179,039     $ 1,190,813  
Property and equipment, net
  $ 596,332     $ 10,987     $ 607,319  
2004
                       
Revenues
  $ 829,279     $ 161,122     $ 990,401  
Property and equipment, net
  $ 490,317     $ 3,672     $ 493,989  
 
NOTE 27 — Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
 
Summary data relating to the consolidated results of operations for each quarter of the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
 
                                 
    Quarter Ended  
    March 31     June 30     Sept. 30     Dec. 31  
 
2006
                               
Revenues
  $ 328,622     $ 354,371     $ 440,671     $ 344,022  
Operating income
  $ 19,992     $ 8,200     $ 35,261     $ 18,877  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 9,959     $ 2,042     $ 17,319     $ 8,966  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (51 )     250       (18 )     (110 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 9,908     $ 2,292     $ 17,301     $ 8,856  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 71.34     $ (6.21 )   $ 126.64     $ 64.20  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.38 )     1.87       (0.13 )     (0.82 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 70.96     $ (4.34 )   $ 126.51     $ 63.38  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 61.74     $ (6.21 )   $ 108.08     $ 55.89  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.32 )     1.87       (0.11 )     (0.69 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 61.42     $ (4.34 )   $ 107.97     $ 55.20  
                                 


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(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                 
    Quarter Ended  
    March 31     June 30     Sept. 30     Dec. 31  
 
                                 
2005
                               
Revenues
  $ 239,207     $ 266,926     $ 343,822     $ 340,858  
Operating income
  $ 7,827     $ 14,311     $ 29,020     $ 29,642  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 2,153     $ 10,087     $ 15,968     $ 14,181  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (313 )     319       (3,301 )     (218 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,840     $ 10,406     $ 12,667     $ 13,963  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 13.04     $ 69.50     $ 115.94     $ 102.80  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    (2.32 )     2.37       (24.57 )     (1.62 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 10.72     $ 71.87     $ 91.37     $ 101.18  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 13.04     $ 60.62     $ 99.44     $ 88.07  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    (2.32 )     1.98       (20.56 )     (1.35 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 10.72     $ 62.60     $ 78.88     $ 86.72  
                                 

 
Fourth Quarter 2006 Significant Events:
 
During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company acquired certain assets of Fast Fuel LLC, a fuel distribution business in western Alaska. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company received a partial payment of $15,986 towards a Final Interim Award of $20,000 plus interest for one of its LOF contracts. Refer to Note 6 for additional information.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company’s Marine Services segment entered into a no-cure-no-pay (non-LOF) salvage contract. As of December 31, 2006, the Company has expensed $4,521 in costs related to this contract. Furthermore, no revenue was recorded under this contract until the first quarter of 2007 when the Company successfully completed the salvage for this contract. Refer to Note 28.
 
Fourth Quarter 2005 Significant Events:
 
During the fourth quarter of 2005, a vessel, representing a component of the Company, was sold. The vessel and its related operations were classified as discontinued operations.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded an additional $4,200 of insurance reserves primarily related to its workers compensation and protection and indemnity self-insurance.

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CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
NOTE 28 — Subsequent Events
 
Acquisition
 
In January 2007, the Company acquired the tanker escort business of SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (“SeaRiver”), for a cash purchase price of $7,500 consisting of bareboat charters for two vessels, a revenue sharing agreement, a pier lease agreement, customer list and a non-compete agreement. There were no fixed or tangible assets purchased in this acquisition. The purchase price will be allocated to identifiable intangibles upon completion of a third party appraisal. This purchase complements the Company’s ship assist operations in the San Francisco Bay, California area. The operations of SeaRiver will be included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations commencing January 22, 2007 and will be reported under the Marine Services segment. The Company expects to complete the process of allocating the purchase price during the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
Commitments
 
In January 2007, the Company entered into a construction contract for a heavy lift barge for $14,544 (including cost of owner-furnished equipment). The Company intends to deploy the barge in its Marine Services segment during the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
Disposal of Asset
 
In January 2007, the Company sold a vessel with a net book value of $1,203 at December 31, 2006 for proceeds of $15,000. The Company intends to place the net proceeds from the sale in the Company’s CRF. See Note 11 for further information on the Company’s CRF.
 
No-Cure-No-Pay (Non-LOF) Salvage Contract
 
In February 2007, the Company’s Marine Services segment completed its no-cure-no-pay contract for which it had expensed $4,521 of costs during the fourth quarter of 2006 (refer to Note 27). Therefore, the Company will recognize approximately $16,000 of revenue from this contract during the first quarter of 2007.


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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2006
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for Bad Debts:
 
                                         
    Balance at
    Charged to
          Recoveries,
    Balance at
 
    Beginning
    Costs and
    Other
    Deductions
    End
 
Year
  of Year     Expenses     Adjustments(1)     Chargeoffs     of Year  
 
2004
  $ 9,121     $ 2,635     $ 1,152     $ (4,530 )   $ 8,378  
2005
    8,378       3,816       3,262       (2,926 )     12,530  
2006
    12,530       2,833       2,085       (7,489 )     9,959  
 
 
(1) Adjustments represent allowances (recoveries) for contractual adjustments, which are recorded as adjustments to revenues.
 
2006 compared with 2005
 
The Company’s provision for doubtful accounts decreased $983, or 25.8%, in 2006 compared with 2005 as a result of: (1) increased collections and favorable settlements on certain demurrage detention billings; and (2) a less active hurricane season in 2006 as compared with 2005. These decreases were partially offset by increases in the provision due to: (1) an increase in revenues of 23.3% during 2006 compared with 2005 due to growth from our operations and businesses acquired; and (2) several Company customers filing bankruptcy resulting in a writeoff of the customer accounts. The increase in recoveries, deductions and charge-offs was due to the resolution of a billing dispute for which the Company had previously reserved.
 
2005 compared with 2004
 
The Company’s provision for doubtful accounts increased $1,181, or 44.8%, in 2005 compared with 2004 as a result of: (1) an increase in revenues of 20.2% during 2005 as compared with 2004 due to growth from its operations and businesses acquired; and (2) an increase from specific customers’ reserves established. In 2005, several of the Company’s customers filed for bankruptcy causing a writeoff of the customer accounts; however, claims have been filed with the respective bankruptcy courts.
 
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
 
None.
 
Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management, including its principal executive officer (who is the Chief Executive Officer) and the principal financial officer (who is the Senior Vice President and Controller), have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) which include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, accumulated and communicated within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.


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This evaluation considered the changes made during the fourth quarter of 2006 to address the material weaknesses in our internal controls identified during the third quarter of 2006, as reported in our Form 10-Q/A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 20, 2006. A material weakness is defined under Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2 as a reportable condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk of material misstatements caused by error or fraud in the amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. The material weaknesses identified in our internal controls during the third quarter of 2006 related to accounting for leases and inventory valuation.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
In the fourth quarter of 2006, we took the following steps to address the issues identified as a material weaknesses and which we believe have enhanced the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures:
 
  •  we developed procedures to review all revenue-based leases for escalation clauses to determine if such revenue shall be recognized on a straight-line basis; and
 
  •  we developed procedures to provide additional review over the accounting for inventory to ensure that inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market.
 
We completed the implementation of these changes to our system of internal controls and our disclosure controls and procedures in the fourth quarter of 2006 and believe that these changes have addressed the material weaknesses that affected our internal controls over financial reporting. We will continue with our on-going evaluation and will improve our internal control over financial reporting as necessary to assure their effectiveness. However, the effectiveness of our system of internal control over financial reporting is subject to certain limitations, including the exercise of our judgment in evaluating the same. As a result, there can be no assurance that our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors.
 
The changes noted above were the only changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter of 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
The statements contained in Exhibit 31.1 and Exhibit 31.2 should be considered in light of, and read together with, the information set forth in this Item 9A.
 
Item 9B.   Other Information.
 
On February 27, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company amended Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s By-Laws to change the date of the annual meeting of stockholders from 2 pm on the second Thursday of May to such a day and time as designated by the Board of Directors and to delete references to the Series B Preferred Stock which is no longer outstanding.


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PART III
 
Item 10.   Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
 
Directors and Executive Officers of the Company
 
The directors of the Company are as follows:
 
                     
        Principal Occupations and Business
  Director
Name of Director
 
Age
 
Experience During the Past Five Years
 
Since
 
Philip E. Bowles
  55   President of Bowles Farming Company, Inc. since 1980; Managing Partner of B&N Minerals Partnership since 1982; and Director and Secretary of Midland Tractor Company from 1980 until 2003.   1986
                 
Molly M. Crowley
  68   Self-employed real estate investor.   1994
                 
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. 
  40   Chairman of the Board of Directors,   1994
        President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1994.    
                 
Gary L. Depolo
  71   Self-employed; Director of Sutter   1994
        Health since 2002; Director of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center since 1997; advisory board member to Foster Farms Poultry Company from 1992 until 2002.    
                 
Earl T. Kivett
  59   Retired; former partner in Bain &   2002
        Company where Mr. Kivett was employed for nearly 23 years and served as a member of Bain & Company’s worldwide board of directors from 1989 to 2001.    
                 
William A. Pennella
  62   Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since September 2000; Executive Vice President of the Company since January 1996.   2000
                 
Leland S. Prussia
  78   Self-employed economic consultant and financial advisor from 1987 to the present.   1994
                 
William P. Verdon
  66   Senior Vice President and General   2005
        Counsel of Crowley from 1992 through December 2005; consultant to the Company since January 1, 2006.    
                 
Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr. 
  67   Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP from October 1964 through January 2005; Of Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP from February 1, 2005 to present.   1989
 
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Mrs. Molly M. Crowley is the widow of Thomas B. Crowley, the father of Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. Mr. Philip E. Bowles is the first cousin of Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. Except for the family relationship between Mrs. Crowley and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., and Mr. Bowles and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., there is no family relationship by blood, marriage or adoption between any of the individuals named above and any executive officer or director. There is no arrangement or understanding between the above individuals and any other person pursuant to which they have been or will be selected as a director.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s executive officers and directors and holders of more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock (collectively, “reporting persons”) to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company’s equity securities with the SEC. Such reporting persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. SEC regulations require us to identify anyone who filed a required report late during the most recent fiscal year. Based upon our review of the reports furnished to the Company, the Company believes that during fiscal year 2006, all Section 16(a) filing requirements were satisfied on a timely basis.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of this code of ethics will be provided without charge, upon written request sent to our principal executive offices which are located at 9487 Regency Square Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32225; Attention: General Counsel.
 
Audit Committee
 
The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee. Messrs. Bowles, Crowley, Depolo (Chairperson), Kivett and Prussia are the current members of the Audit Committee and each served on the committee throughout 2006. All members of the Audit Committee are independent directors as defined under current listing standards for the Nasdaq stock market (Rule 4200(a)(15) (other than Mr. Crowley, who is an officer and employee of the Company).
 
Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
The Board of Directors has determined that Audit Committee members, Gary L. Depolo and Leland S. Prussia, are “audit committee financial experts” (as such term has been defined in the SEC regulations). Messrs. Depolo and Prussia are “independent” as that term is used in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Nasdaq stock market’s listing rules.
 
Item 11.   Executive Compensation.
 
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
 
Philosophy and Objectives
 
The Company’s company-wide compensation philosophy is to link closely an individual’s compensation with his or her individual performance and with Crowley’s financial performance while supporting and reinforcing its long-term business strategy. The objectives of the executive compensation program are to:
 
  •  Align the compensation program design with Company goals, key performance measures and expectations of the Company and each business unit;
 
  •  Attract and retain experienced high-quality executives from industry in general and the marine transportation industry in particular;
 
  •  Reward executives for superior performance measured by the Company’s financial results, strategic achievements and individual contributions to the overall progress of the Company, while balancing the interests of our three key stakeholders — employees, customers and stockholders;


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  •  Reinforce strategic and business plans that will keep the Company in a position for profitable long-term growth;
 
  •  Balance short-term and long-term performance and compensation; and
 
  •  Enhance stockholder value over time.
 
Components of Compensation
 
Executive compensation has three primary components — base salary, bonus, and deferred compensation — with deferred compensation functioning as the long-term incentive element. Executives also generally participate in two active tax-qualified plans covering substantially all employees except those covered by multi-employer pension and welfare plans of labor unions that represent the Company’s sea-going and shore-side personnel, the Crowley Retirement Income System Plan (the “CRISP”), and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”). Because the CRISP and ESOP are broad based, the Company substantially relies on base salary, bonus, and deferred compensation awards to satisfy its executive compensation objectives. Company equity (other than the minor amount represented by the ESOP) is not an executive compensation component. There is no public trading market for the common stock of the Company.
 
Roles of the Board, the Compensation Committee, the Executive Compensation Subcommittee and Management
 
The Board of Directors retains control and approval authority for the funding criteria for the bonus plan and the deferred compensation plan (for other than those with annual compensation in excess of $1.0 million). The Board has delegated to the Compensation Committee, which is composed of six directors (Messrs. Bowles, Crowley, Depolo, Kivett, Prussia and Wolfe) the authority to approve awards under the non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“DCP”) (for other than those with annual compensation in excess of $1.0 million) and to make recommendations to the Board on the funding criteria for the bonus plan and the DCP. The Board has delegated to Mr. Crowley, as Chief Executive Officer, the authority to determine all base salaries and bonuses within the funding criteria fixed by the Board other than participants in the Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”). All decisions on participants in the MIP, including any criteria, have been delegated to the Executive Compensation Subcommittee, which is composed of three independent directors (Messrs. Depolo, Kivett and Prussia).
 
Comparative Compensation
 
The Company relies on Mercer Human Resource Consulting (“Mercer”) to provide annual market data and analysis to help the Company achieve competitive compensation packages in the three individual elements, and more particularly in total cash compensation (salary and bonus) and in total direct compensation (all three elements). Mercer has used two market references in conducting its analysis — published compensation surveys (the Watson Wyatt Top Management Compensation Survey and the Mercer Benchmark Database) and Mercer’s own survey of peer companies1 in the transportation industry that are closest to the Company in terms of business and revenue. Base salary, total cash compensation, and total direct compensation are compared to the 25th percentile, 50th percentile or 75th percentile of the published surveys on a position by position basis. A second comparison is made to the comparable compensation position in each company in the peer group and the peer group average. The deferred compensation component is compared to the annual long-term incentive awards of a market composite that include both the published surveys and the peer group. While the 50th percentile is often an overall guide, actual compensation in each category or in the aggregate can vary significantly based upon the time a position has been held, individual performance and other factors.
 
 
1 In 2006, Arkansas Best Corporation, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., General Maritime Corporation, Tidewater Inc., Kirby Corporation, OMI Corporation, Seacor Holdings Inc., Seabulk International Co., International Shipholding Corporation and Maritrans Inc. In 2007, American Commercial Lines, Arkansas Best Corporation, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Seacor, Inc., Horizon Lines Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Tidewater, Inc., Kirby Corporation, OMI Corp. and General Maritime Corp.


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Peer group long-term incentives are heavily weighted to stock options, with some restricted stock grants and long-term performance plans. For comparative purposes, Mercer values these and reduces them to a present value, which is compared to the present value of the deferred compensation award.
 
The Mercer analysis is used as a basis for an annual presentation in the first quarter of the year to the Compensation Committee and the Executive Compensation Subcommittee by the Director, Compensation and Benefits, and a representative from Mercer.
 
Internal pay equity among the Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President, the business unit general managers, and the Senior Vice President and General Counsel is reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Compensation and Benefits, and the Compensation Committee. The compensation of participants in the MIP is generally not part of that analysis.
 
Base Salaries
 
The Chief Executive Officer uses the Mercer analysis as reference in his review of base salaries as a component of total cash and total direct compensation and how base salaries comply with the Company’s philosophy and objectives. Changes in base salary are made as a result of general and transportation industry salary trends, individual base salary compared to market salary for a comparable position, internal pay equity, Company performance and individual performance.
 
The Executive Compensation Subcommittee also uses the Mercer analysis as reference in its review of base salaries for those with annual compensation in excess of $1.0 million in making its determination of any change to base salary. Only the Executive Compensation Subcommittee has the authority to approve changes to base salary for this group. Changes in base salary are made as a result of general and peer group salary trends, individual base salary compared to market salary for the comparable position, Company performance and individual performance.
 
Bonus
 
Each year in the first quarter, the Compensation Committee reviews a bonus matrix for all non-union employees, including executive officers, by position level as proposed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Director, Compensation and Benefits. This bonus matrix excludes the participants in the MIP (the Chief Executive Officer and, for 2007, the Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President) whose compensation is expected to exceed $1.0 million. The amount of the total bonus pool is a function of the Company’s operating income as a percentage of revenue (“Operating Margin”). Positions are divided into different groups and a percentage of actual base salary assigned for payments to each group as a group, which percentages increase to varying degrees for the eight groups as Operating Margin increases. Bonuses are awarded based on individual performance. As a result, an individual’s actual bonus may be higher or lower than the target percentage for his or her respective group, but the bonus payments for all members of the group cannot generally exceed the “pool” for the group as a whole. The Compensation Committee reviews and recommends the bonus matrix to the Board for approval. The Board reviews the Compensation Committee’s proposal which may or may not be amended and approves the matrix for implementation. Following fiscal year end, the Chief Executive Officer determines the allocation of each pool to the individual participants after taking into consideration the recommendations of the management team and their assessment of individual performance. An individual’s performance is the key element that drives the bonus award which is intended to recognize the individual’s contribution to the Company financial results, strategic achievements and contributions to the overall progress of the Company, other employees, customers and stockholders.
 
Executives whose annual compensation exceeds $1.0 million are eligible to participate in the MIP (the Chief Executive Officer and, for 2007, the Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President). The MIP provides for a separate bonus matrix recommended by the Director, Compensation and Benefits. This matrix is also based on Operating Margin. The MIP has been approved by the stockholders and is in place to ensure compensation deductibility for the Company for compensation in excess of $1.0 million. The Executive Compensation Subcommittee reviews the recommendation which may or may not be amended and approves the funding matrix as well as the actual bonus for participants in the MIP.


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The Mercer analysis is used as a reference to evaluate whether the proposed bonus matrix, more specifically the total cash compensation resulting from the bonus payment, results in compensation that is competitive with the public surveys and the industry peer group at the time the matrices for the bonus plan and the MIP are established at the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
Deferred Compensation
 
The third component of executive compensation is deferred compensation under the non-qualified DCP, or in the case of those whose annual compensation exceeds $1.0 million under the deferred compensation component of the MIP. Deferred compensation is the only long-term incentive component of pay.
 
The purpose of the DCP is to provide deferred compensation to a select group of executive employees to stimulate future contributions to the Company. The Compensation Committee is responsible for designating key executives for participation in the DCP. The number of participants is currently approximately 20. The DCP also uses a matrix based on Operating Margin that operates substantially similarly to the matrices for the bonus plan and bonus component of the MIP. The Company’s Board of Directors approves the funding matrix for all participants in the DCP. The Chief Executive Officer recommends the actual awards and the Compensation Committee approves or alters the recommended awards. Actual awards may vary depending upon individual performance. DCP accounts vest ratably over five years or immediately upon attaining the age of 65, retirement (with the Compensation Committee’s approval), death, or disability as defined by the Company’s Long Term Disability Plan.
 
The deferred compensation component of the MIP is intended to serve the same purpose as the DCP and also utilizes a matrix. The Executive Compensation Subcommittee fixes both the original matrix and actual payout to participants in the MIP, (the Chief Executive Officer and, for 2007, the Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President). The Chief Executive Officer’s account vests ratably over five years, the obtainment of certain operating income results, certain increases in the valuation of company stock valued for the Company’s Retirement Stock Plan, upon attaining the age of 65, retirement (with the Executive Compensation Subcommittee’s approval), death, or disability as defined by the Company’s Long Term Disability Plan and other participants’ accounts vest ratably over five years or immediately upon attaining the age of 65, retirement (with the Executive Compensation Subcommittee’s approval), death, or disability as defined by the Company’s Long Term Disability Plan.
 
The matrix for the DCP and the deferred compensation component of the MIP takes into consideration the long-term incentive component of the Mercer data to insure competitive awards, while challenging the participants to achieve greater Company financial results, which translate into additional funds being available for awards. The Company believes that tying deferred compensation to results will assist in the retention of high-quality executives, keep the Company in a position for profitable long-term growth and enhance stockholder value over time.
 
Crowley Maritime Corporation Retirement Income System Plan (“CRISP”)
 
The CRISP is a broad based qualified profit sharing plan consisting of a Retirement Savings Account (“RSA”), a Section 401(k) retirement savings account plan, and an Individual Pension Account (“IPA”). The Company contributes 50% of the amount the employee contributes up to 6% of base salary to each RSA account, with a maximum Company contribution for 2006 of $6,600. The Company contributes 3% of compensation (base salary, bonus, and overtime) to the IPA account after the end of the year providing certain employment service requirements are met with a maximum contribution for 2006 of $6,600. The IPA requires five years of service to become fully vested in the account.
 
Crowley Maritime Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
 
The ESOP was created January 1, 2005. This is a broad based plan in which all regular salaried administrative employees are automatically enrolled. The purpose of the ESOP is to provide participants with a sense of Company-ownership and not as a source of meaningful compensation.


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Perquisites
 
The Company has various policies delineating items treated as perquisites, such as moving allowances. Perquisites provided to the Chief Executive Officer are determined by the Executive Compensation Subcommittee and include Company payment for tax consulting services, country club dues, and personal use of a Company provided vehicle. Payments of these perquisites are common, as supported by surveys from Mercer and other sources.
 
The Company’s other executives receive a monthly allowance in lieu of car, country club dues and the like. This allowance is approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Compensation of Executives
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the compensation of the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and the Company’s three most highly compensated executive officers (the “named executive officers”), other than the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, serving as such at the end of 2006. The columns “Stock Awards”, “Option Awards” and “Change in Pension Value and Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” are omitted because the Company has nothing to report in these columns.
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
                                                                                 
                              Non-Equity
                                 
                              Incentive Plan
              All Other
                 
Name and Principal Position     Year       Salary ($)       Bonus ($)       Compensation ($)               Compensation($)               Total ($)  
(a)     (b)       (c)       (d)       (g)               (i)               (j)  
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. 
      2006       $ 839,145       $       $ 2,056,510         (1)       $ 1,149,199         (2)       $ 4,044,854  
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                                               
John C. Calvin
      2006         200,295                 166,000         (3)         23,182         (4)         389,477  
Senior Vice President and Controller
                                                                               
William A. Pennella
      2006         431,250                 423,490         (5)         13,200         (4)         867,940  
Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President
                                                                               
Susan L. Rodgers
      2006         206,910                 171,500         (6)         23,424         (4)         401,834  
Senior Vice President of Administration
                                                                               
Arthur F. Mead III
      2006         203,775         20,000         164,000         (7)         23,306         (4)         411,081  
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
                                                                               
 
 
(1) Represents $880,150 under the bonus component of the MIP and $1,176,360 under the deferred compensation component of the MIP, and represents 104.0% and 139.0%, respectively, of his salary (as of April 1), for amounts payable under MIP for achievement of an Operating Margin of 4.9%.
 
(2) Includes for Mr. Crowley certain perquisite expenses paid by the Company in the amount of $54,094 for tax consulting, $6,382 for club dues, $3,485 for auto allowance, $13,200 in contributions by the Company to Mr. Crowley’s CRISP account, $1,070,190 paid to Mr. Crowley pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement, which payments represent the interest payable by Mr. Crowley in accordance with the terms of a financing he arranged in conjunction with the Settlement Agreement, as adjusted by the Company so that the after-tax amount received by Mr. Crowley equals the interest he must pay in accordance with the terms of the financing (see “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence”) and $1,848 for premiums paid by the Company for group term life insurance.
 
(3) Represents $79,000 under the bonus plan and $87,000 under the DCP and represents 39.4% and 43.4%, respectively, of his salary, the amounts payable under the bonus plan and the DCP for the group of which Mr. Calvin is a member for achievement of an Operating Margin of 4.9%.
 
(4) Includes for Mr. Calvin, contributions by the Company to his CRISP account of $12,609, group term life insurance of $1,361, and payment in lieu of specific perquisites of $9,213. Includes for Mr. Pennella,


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contributions by the Company to his CRISP account of $13,200. Mr. Pennella’s perquisites were less than $10,000. Includes for Ms. Rodgers, contributions by the Company to her CRISP account of $12,807, group term life insurance of $1,404, and payment in lieu of specific perquisites of $9,213. Includes for Mr. Mead, contributions by the Company to his CRISP account of $12,713, group term life insurance of $1,380, and payment in lieu of specific perquisites of $9,213.
 
(5) Represents $234,600 under the bonus plan and $188,890 under the DCP and represents 54.4% and 43.8%, respectively, of his salary, the amounts payable under the bonus plan and the DCP for the group of which Mr. Pennella is a member for achievement of an Operating Margin of 4.9%.
 
(6) Represents $81,500 under the bonus plan and $90,000 under the DCP and represents 39.4% and 43.5%, respectively, of her salary, the amounts payable under the bonus plan and the DCP for the group of which Ms. Rodgers is a member for achievement of an Operating Margin of 4.9%.
 
(7) Represents $79,000 under the bonus plan and $85,000 under the DCP and represents 38.8% and 41.7%, respectively, of his salary, the amounts payable under the bonus plan and the DCP for the group of which Mr. Mead is a member for achievement of an Operating Margin of 4.9%.
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to plan-based awards to each named executive officer for 2006. The columns “Estimated Future Payout Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards,” “All Other Stock Awards Number of Shares of Stock or Units,” “All Other Option Awards Number of Securities Underlying Options,” and “Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards” are omitted because the Company has nothing to report in these columns.
 
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
 
                                         
              Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-
 
Name     Grant Date       Equity Incentive Plan Awards  
              Threshold ($)
      Target ($)
      Maximum ($)
 
(a)     (b)       (c)       (d)       (e)  
Thomas B. Crowley Jr.(1)
      3/7/06       $ 169,260       $ 803,985       $ 1,227,135  
Thomas B. Crowley Jr.(2)
      3/7/06         211,575         1,100,190         1,523,340  
                                         
John C. Calvin(3)
      3/8/06         10,015         70,103         120,177  
John C. Calvin(4)
      3/8/06         60,089         70,103         160,236  
                                         
William A. Pennella(3)
      3/8/06         21,113         211,125         380,025  
William A. Pennella(4)
      3/8/06         126,675         147,788         380,025  
                                         
Susan L. Rodgers(3)
      3/8/06         10,346         72,419         124,146  
Susan L. Rodgers(4)
      3/8/06         62,073         72,419         165,528  
                                         
Arthur F. Mead III(3)
      3/8/06         10,189         71,321         122,265  
Arthur F. Mead III(4)
      3/8/06         61,133         71,321         163,020  
 
 
(1) Represents potential bonus payable to Mr. Crowley under the MIP. The actual amount paid appears under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table.
 
(2) Represents potential deferred compensation for Mr. Crowley under the MIP. The actual amount paid appears under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table.
 
(3) Represents potential bonus payable to Messrs. Calvin, Pennella, and Mead and Ms. Rodgers. The actual amount paid appears under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table.
 
(4) Represents potential DCP payable to Messrs. Calvin, Pennella, and Mead and Ms. Rodgers. The actual amount paid appears under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” in the Summary Compensation.
 
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MIP. Further, because the Company’s common stock is virtually illiquid, all compensation of the named executive officers, except minor amounts from the tax-qualified plans is cash — either current or deferred.
 
Salary, bonus and deferred compensation awards are tied to individual and Company performance criteria. The matrices for the Company’s DCP and the deferred compensation component of the MIP takes into consideration the long-term incentive component of other representative companies in the maritime industry and general industry, including equity based awards in such companies, to ensure competitive awards. Deferred compensation awards vest ratably over five years of employment and represent the long-term component of compensation for the named executive officers.
 
Awards of bonus and deferred compensation are each based on a matrix expressed as percentages of salary which can go up or down depending on the Company’s Operating Margin and individual performance. As the Company’s Operating Margin percentage increases, the bonus pool increases and the percentage of salary to be paid out in bonus and deferred compensation increases. Operating Margins are expressed from 0%, which is the Minimum point in the matrix, to 4%, which is the Target percentage, to 9% which is the Maximum percentage. Mr. Crowley’s bonus award under the matrix can range from 20% of salary at less than 0% Operating Margin to 145% of salary at 9% Operating Margins, with 95% of salary, the Target Average, at 4% Operating Margins. Bonuses for the four other named executive officers can range from 5% at 2% Operating Margins to 90% in the case of Mr. Pennella and 60% in the case of Messrs. Calvin and Mead and Ms. Rodgers at 9% Operating Margins, with 50% of salary the Target Average at 4% Operating Margins for Mr. Pennella and 35% of salary the Target Average at 4% Operating Margins for Messrs. Calvin and Mead and Ms. Rodgers. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each defined contribution or other plan of the Company that provides for deferral of compensation on a non-tax-qualified basis. The column “Executive Contributions in Last FY” is omitted because the Company has nothing to report in this column.
 
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
 
                                         
      Registrant
      Aggregate
      Aggregate
      Aggregate
 
      Contributions
      Earnings in
      Withdrawals/
      Balance at Last
 
Name
    in Last FY ($)
      Last FY ($)
      Distributions ($)
      FYE ($)
 
(a)     (c)(1)       (d)(2)       (e)       (f)(4)  
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. 
    $ 1,176,360       $ 880,189       $       $ 10,186,438  
John C. Calvin
      87,000         21,045         51,708         326,507  
William A. Pennella
      188,890         76,071         174,455         974,194  
Susan L. Rodgers
      90,000         32,933         58,783         379,870  
Arthur F. Mead III
      85,000         1,833                 136,833  
 
 
(1) Represents Company contributions to Messrs. Calvin, Pennella and Mead and Ms. Rodgers under the DCP and to Mr. Crowley under the deferred compensation component of the MIP.
 
(2) Represents the amount of aggregate interest and dividends accrued for each named executive officer’s account. The aggregate amounts reflect the investment models chosen by each participant and the amounts in each participant’s account.
 
(3) Represents withdrawals and distributions from the accounts of Messrs. Calvin and Pennella and Ms. Rodgers based on their prior elections.
 
(4) Represents aggregate balance in each of the named executive officers’ accounts as of December 31, 2006.
 
Deferred compensation awards are based on percentages of salary depending on the named executive officer’s position. The percentage of salary is determined based on the Operating Margin percentage attained by the Company. Operating Margins are expressed from 0%, which is at the Minimum point in the matrix, to 4%, which is the Target percentage, to 9%, which is the Maximum Operating Margin percentage. Mr. Crowley’s deferred compensation award under the matrix can range from 25% of salary at less than 0% Operating Margins to 180% of salary at 9% Operating Margins, with 130% of salary the Target Average at 4% Operating Margins. Awards for the


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four other named executive officers can range from 30% at 1% Operating Margins to 90% of salary in the case of Mr. Pennella and 80% in the case of Messrs. Calvin and Mead and Ms. Rodgers at 9% Operating Margins, with 35% the Target Average at 4% Operating Margins for Messrs. Pennella, Calvin, and Mead and Ms. Rodgers. Individual awards can be adjusted depending on individual performance and contributions to the Company. The named executive officers cannot elect to defer any of their salaries or bonuses. The deferred compensation awards are separate grants which vest ratably over five years during a grantee’s employment. Individual accounts are in cash and distributed in cash. They may be invested according to several investment models chosen by the participant and approved by the Compensation Committee. The participant may periodically elect to change his investment model. The performance of the investment models chosen determine the amount earned each year.
 
Each participant must irrevocably elect to receive a distribution of the vested balance of his account as a lump sum cash payment: (a) on a date upon which he initially becomes 100% vested; (b) upon his attainment of age 65; or (c) upon his retirement from the Company. However, not withstanding the participant’s election of distribution, the vested balanced of his account will be distributed in lump sum as soon as practicable after his termination of employment with the Company.
 
Compensation of Directors
 
Each member of the Board of Directors of the Company who is not an officer or employee of the Company is currently entitled to receive: (a) an annual retainer of $40,000; (b) a fee of $900 for each Board of Directors’ meeting attended in person; (c) a fee of $650 for each Board of Directors’ meeting attended by conference call; and (d) a fee of $1,500 for each Board of Directors’ committee meeting attended in person or by conference call. The Company also reimburses each member of the Board of Directors who is not an employee of the Company for expenses reasonably incurred in attending in person a Board of Directors’ meeting or a Board of Directors’ committee meeting. Directors who are also officers or employees of the Company do not receive any fees or compensation for service on the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof. If special committees of the Board of Directors are constituted, the members may receive such compensation as the Board of Directors shall approve.
 
The following table sets forth the compensation of directors for services in all capacities to the Company in 2006, as well as other amounts received from the Company. The columns “Stock Awards,” “Option Awards,” “Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation,” “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” are omitted because the Company has nothing to report in these columns.
 
Director Compensation
 
                                         
      Fees Earned or
      All Other
                 
Name
    Paid in Cash ($)
      Compensation ($)
              Total ($)
 
(a)(1)     (b)(2)       (g)(3)               (h)  
Philip E. Bowles
    $ 55,400       $                 $ 55,400  
Molly M. Crowley
      44,250                           44,250  
Gary L. Depolo
      53,900                           53,900  
Earl T. Kivett
      53,900         15,165         (3 )       69,065  
Leland S. Prussia
      53,900                           53,900  
William P. Verdon
      34,250         440,410         (4 )       474,660  
Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr. 
      47,250         10,320         (3 )       57,570  
 
 
(1) Officers and employees of the Company who are also directors are not entitled to director compensation. Therefore, Messrs. Crowley and Pennella received no director compensation.
 
(2) Represents fees from retainer and attendance at Board of Director meetings and committee meetings.
 
(3) Represents payment of premiums for health insurance.
 
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and Director Independence”), payment of premiums of $19,470 for life insurance and payment of premiums of $10,320 for health insurance.
 
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
 
The Board of Directors has a Compensation Committee. Messrs. Bowles, Crowley, Depolo, Kivett, Prussia and Wolfe are the current members of the Compensation Committee and served on the committee during 2006. Mr. Crowley, a director and member of the Compensation Committee, is also President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. None of the Company’s executive officers currently serves, or in the past has served, as a member of the board of directors or as a member of any compensation committee of another entity that has one or more executive officers serving on the Company’s Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee.
 
Compensation Committee Report
 
We have reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on our review and discussions with management, we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s Form 10-K.
 
Submitted by:

Compensation Committee Members
 
       
Philip E. Bowles
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
Gary L. Depolo
Earl T. Kivett
Leland S. Prussia
Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr., Chairperson

and

Executive Compensation Subcommittee Members
 
       
Gary L. Depolo
Earl T. Kivett
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Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2006, certain information with respect to: (i) each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our common stock, 5% or more of our Class N common shares or 5% or more of our Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock; (ii) each director, (iii) each named executive officer; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Except for The Mechanics Bank of Richmond, the Stockholder Group and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC whose addresses are set forth in the notes below, the address of each beneficial owner of 5% or more of a class of our equity securities is 9487 Regency Square Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32225.
 
                                                 
                SERIES A JUNIOR
 
          CLASS N
    CONVERTIBLE
 
    COMMON STOCK     COMMON SHARES     PREFERRED STOCK  
    NUMBER
          NUMBER
          NUMBER
       
    OF
          OF
          OF
       
    SHARES
    PERCENT
    SHARES
    PERCENT
    SHARES
    PERCENT
 
    OWNED
    OF
    OWNED
    OF
    OWNED
    OF
 
NAME   (1)     CLASS     (1)     CLASS     (1)     CLASS  
 
The Mechanics Bank of Richmond(2)
    32,601       36.3 %     46,138       100 %     225,848       71.7 %
Stockholder Group(3)
    9,836       10.9 %                          
Franklin Advisory Services, LLC(4)
    6,582       7.3 %                        
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.(5)
    44,270       49.3 %     46,138       100 %     314,794       99.9 %
Philip E. Bowles
    3,389       3.8 %                        
Molly M. Crowley(6)
    32,601       36.3 %     46,138       100 %     225,848       71.7 %
Gary L. Depolo
                                   
Earl T. Kivett
                                   
William A. Pennella(7)
    38       *                        
Leland S. Prussia
                                   
William P. Verdon
                                   
Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr. 
                                   
Arthur F. Mead III(8)
    13       *                        
John C. Calvin(9)
    25       *                        
Susan L. Rodgers(10)
    52       *                        
Christine Crowley(11)
    5,039       5.6 %                 15,211       4.8 %
Crowley Asset Management, L.P.(12)
    4,355       4.8 %                 15,211       4.8 %
Crowley Retirement Stock Plan
    8,075       9.0 %                        
All directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons)
    47,832       53.2 %     46,138       100 %     314,794       99.9 %
 
 
  *  Less than one percent.
 
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calls, guaranties of loans, guaranties against loss or the giving or withholding of proxies, consents or authorizations.
 
(2) Includes 32,601 shares of common stock, 46,138 shares of Class N common shares and 225,848 shares of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Thomas B. Crowley Marital Trust over which The Mechanics Bank of Richmond shares dispositive power with Molly M. Crowley and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. The Bank’s address is 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 100, Lake Merritt Plaza Building, Oakland, California 94612.
 
(3) A Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2004 as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on December 27, 2005 (as so amended the “Schedule 13D”), identifies certain stockholders of the Company (the “Stockholder Group”) who “may be deemed to be a ’group’ for purposes of Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a result of their agreement to file and pursue” a lawsuit against the Company and its directors and that this Stockholder Group “may be deemed to beneficially own, collectively, an aggregate of 9,386 shares of common stock.” The Schedule 13D states that Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (“FAS”) beneficially owns, and has sole voting and sole dispositive power with respect to, 6,582 shares of common stock. The Schedule 13D also states that Franklin Resources, Inc., Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. each beneficially own — and disclaim beneficial ownership of — these same shares due to their relationships with FAS. The Schedule 13D also states that the following stockholders beneficially own the following numbers of shares of common stock: P. Oppenheimer Investment Partnership, LP (1,484 shares), Oppenheimer-Close International, Ltd. (110 shares), Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. (370), Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I (460 shares), Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (330), Channell Partnership II L.P. (33 shares), Wynnefield Capital Management LLC (830 shares), Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (330 shares), Nelson Obus (1,201 shares), Joshua Landes (1,160 shares) and John H. Norberg, Jr. (9 shares). The Schedule 13D also identifies certain other entities and individuals who, by virtue of their relationships to the foregoing entities and individuals, also may be deemed beneficially to own certain of the foregoing shares. The Schedule 13D also states that: (a) certain of the entities and individuals identified therein disclaim membership in a “group” with the others who are identified in the Schedule 13D; and (b) the following parties have the following addresses: FAS — One Parker Plaza, 9th Floor, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024; Franklin Resources, Inc., Charles Johnson and Rupert Johnson — One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403-1906; P. Oppenheimer Investment Partnership LP and Oppenheimer-Close International, Ltd. — 119 West 57th Street, Suite 1515, New York, New York 10019; and Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P., Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., Channell Partnership II L.P., Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, Wynnefield Capital, Inc., Nelson Obus, and Joshua Landes — 450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 509, New York, New York 10123 and John H. Norberg, Jr. P.O. Box 8511, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067.
 
(4) See note 3 above for information relating to FAS.
 
(5) Includes 32,601 shares of common stock, 46,138 shares of Class N common shares and 225,848 shares of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Thomas B. Crowley Marital Trust over which Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. has sole voting power and shares dispositive power with Molly M. Crowley and The Mechanics Bank of Richmond; 684 shares of common stock held by Christine Crowley, who is Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.’s spouse, over which Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. has shared voting power and dispositive power with Christine Crowley; 278 shares of common stock held by the Crowley Foundation over which Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. has sole voting and investment power; 6,352 shares of common stock and 73,735 shares of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock held by trusts for the benefit of Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. and members of his family as to which he has voting or investment power; 4,355 shares of common stock and 15,211 shares of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock held by Crowley Asset Management, L.P. over which he shares voting and investment power with his spouse, Christine Crowley.
 
(6) Includes 32,601 shares of common stock, 46,138 shares of Class N common shares and 225,848 shares of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Thomas B. Crowley Marital Trust over which Molly M. Crowley shares dispositive power with Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. and The Mechanics Bank of Richmond.


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(7) These shares are held by Mr. Pennella under the Company’s Retirement Stock Plan, Stock Savings Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
 
(8) These shares are held by Mr. Mead under the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
 
(9) These shares are held by Mr. Calvin under the Company’s Retirement Stock Plan, Stock Savings Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
 
(10) These shares are held by Ms. Rodgers under the Company’s Retirement Stock Plan, Stock Savings Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
 
(11) Includes 684 shares of common stock held by Christine Crowley and 4,355 shares of common stock and 15,211 shares of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock held by Crowley Asset Management, L.P. over which Christine Crowley shares voting and investment power with her spouse, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
 
(12) Christine Crowley, the spouse of Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., is the general partner of Crowley Asset Management, L.P. and shares voting and investment power over the shares held by the partnership with her spouse, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
 
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and certain trusts for the benefit of his descendants, are parties to certain split-dollar life insurance agreements. These agreements were created for estate planning purposes intended to promote the long-term stability of the Company and generally provide for: (a) the Company to pay the annual premiums for certain life insurance policies owned by Mr. Crowley or the trusts; and (b) Mr. Crowley, or the trusts, to reimburse the Company in an amount equal to the annual term cost of the insurance coverage. The policies are pledged to the Company as security for the obligation of Mr. Crowley, or the trusts, as the case may be, to pay to the Company, upon termination of the split-dollar life insurance agreements, an amount equal to the aggregate amounts of premiums paid by the Company as such amounts may have been reduced by certain payments made by or on behalf of Mr. Crowley or the trusts prior to the date upon which the split-dollar life insurance agreements terminate, except that if the agreements are terminated prior to the death of the insureds the amount owed by Mr. Crowley and the trusts is limited to the cash surrender value of the policies. During the last fiscal year, the largest aggregate amount owed by Mr. Crowley and the trusts based upon the cash surrender value of these policies was $12.0 million. As of December 31, 2006, the amount owed by Mr. Crowley and the trusts based upon the cash surrender value of these insurance policies was $12.0 million. No interest is charged by the Company for any and all amounts which may be outstanding under these arrangements.
 
It is currently uncertain whether the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes Oxley”) prohibits the Company from continuing to pay the annual premiums for these life insurance policies owned by Mr. Crowley and the trusts. While the Sarbanes Oxley does not specifically address these types of insurance arrangements, it generally makes it unlawful for an issuer to extend or maintain credit, to arrange for the extension of credit, or to renew an extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer (or equivalent thereof) of that issuer. Since it is possible that the Sarbanes Oxley might be construed as treating annual premium payments made after July 30, 2002 under the split-dollar life insurance agreements as new extensions of credit which would be prohibited by the Sarbanes Oxley, the Company has suspended making any annual premium payments for the life insurance policies owned by Mr. Crowley and the trusts. While the Company may decide in the future to resume making such payments, Mr. Crowley has advised the Company that he will continue, in the meantime, to pay the term cost of the insurance coverage.
 
On December 23, 2003, the Company and Mr. Crowley entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) terminating one of the split dollar life insurance agreements. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Crowley paid the Company approximately $7.5 million, an amount representing premiums paid by the Company for the insurance policies subject to the terminated split dollar life insurance agreement. The Settlement Agreement also provides that the Company pay Mr. Crowley annually an amount, on an after-tax basis, equal to the interest payable by Mr. Crowley on financing he arranged to make this payment to the Company. This obligation terminates: (i) upon surrender or termination of the polices subject to the Settlement Agreement, unless Mr. Crowley


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rolls over or reinvests the entire amount received upon surrender or termination into one or more new policies on the life of Mrs. Molly Crowley; (ii) at the Company’s option if Mr. Crowley ceases to be employed by the Company; (iii) upon the death of Mrs. Molly Crowley; or (iv) upon the bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of the Company. In the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Crowley released any claims that he might have against the Company due to the Company having ceased making premium payments as required by the terminated split dollar life insurance agreement.
 
William P. Verdon, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, and the Company are party to an Agreement for Contract Services (the “Consulting Agreement”) entered into on October 12, 2005 at which time Mr. Verdon was employed as the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement: (a) Mr. Verdon agreed to serve as a consultant for a term of three years after his employment as Senior Vice President and General Counsel ended on December 31, 2005, thereby providing the Company with the continued benefit of his knowledge and expertise; and (b) the Company agreed to pay Mr. Verdon a monthly retainer of $16,667 plus the cost of term life insurance in the amount of $550,000 during the term of the Consulting Agreement. Amounts received by Mr. Verdon under the Consulting Agreement are included in the “All Other Compensation” column of the Directors Compensation Table contained in “Item 11. Executive Compensation”.
 
The Company and the Board of Directors have not adopted an explicit policy or procedure for the review, approval or ratification of related person transactions. Directors Philip E. Bowles, Gary L. Depolo, Earl J. Kivett, and Leland S. Prussia are independent directors under current listing standards for the Nasdaq stock market (Rule 4200(a)(15)). Directors Molly M. Crowley, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., William A. Pennella, William P. Verdon, and Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr. are not independent under these standards.
 
Item 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
 
Accounting Fees
 
Deloitte & Touche LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2006. The following table presents fees paid for services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP in 2006 and 2005.
 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
Audit fees(1)
  $ 1,312,734     $ 988,933  
Audit-related fees(2)
    45,000       210,730  
Tax fees(3)
    438,200       446,910  
All Other Fees(4)
    107,777       269,731  
                 
Total Fees
  $ 1,903,711     $ 1,916,304  
                 
 
 
(1) Audit fees represent fees for: (a) professional services provided for the audit of our financial statements and review of our quarterly financial statements; and (b) audit services provided for other statutory or regulatory filings.
 
(2) Audit-related fees consist principally of fees for audits of financial statements of certain employee benefit plans, due diligence services related to acquisitions and divestitures and other attestation services.
 
(3) Tax fees consist of fees for tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice.
 
(4) All other fees consist of fees for general consulting, including principally assistance provided to the Company to help it comply with certain requirements of Sarbanes Oxley.
 
Pre-Approval Policy
 
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year, and any pre-approval is tailored to the particular service or category of services. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required periodically to report to the Audit Committee the: (a) extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval; and (b) fees for the services


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performed to date. In addition, the Audit Committee has delegated to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee the authority to pre-approve audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, provided that the Chairperson: (a) determines that any service he pre-approves is not reasonably likely to compromise the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm; and (b) reports to the full Audit Committee at its next regular meeting any decision to pre-approve such services. The Audit Committee also may pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis. During 2006 and 2005, the Audit Committee approved 100% of each of the audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees paid.


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PART IV
 
Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
 
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
 
1. Consolidated financial statements:  See Table of Contents to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
2. Consolidated financial statement schedules:  Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. All other schedules are omitted because they are not required or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements.
 
3. Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are either included in this Form 10-K or incorporated herein by reference.
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  2 .1   Acquisition Agreement for MTL Petrolink Corp. by and among Marine Transport Corporation, as Seller, American Eagle Tankers Inc. Limited, as Buyer, and Crowley Maritime Corporation, as Guarantor, dated April 29, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G/A filed on June 4, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.1   Purchase and Sale of the Fuel Business of Northland Fuel LLC Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2004, between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  2 .2.2   Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement dated as of October 13, 2004, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.3   Amendment No. 2 to Purchase Agreement dated as of November 22, 2004, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.5 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.4   Amendment No. 3 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 14, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.6 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.5   Amendment No. 4 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 21, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.7 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.6   Amendment No. 5 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 28, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.8 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.7   Amendment No. 6 to Purchase Agreement dated as of February 4, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.9 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)


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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  2 .2.8   Amendment No. 7 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.10 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.9   Amendment No. 8 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.11 to the registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated as of September 6, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)(b)
  2 .2.10   Amendment No. 9 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF Company and NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.10 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.11   Amendment No. 10 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF Company and NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.11 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.12   Amendment No. 11 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF LLC (f/k/a Yukon Fuel Company LLC) and NV Fuel LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.12 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.13   Post-Closing Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF LLC (f/k/a Yukon Fuel Company LLC), NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) and Barge Lines LLC (f/k/a Yutana Barge Lines LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.13 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.14   Post-Closing Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF LLC (f/k/a Yukon Fuel Company LLC), NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) and Barge Lines LLC (f/k/a Yutana Barge Lines LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.14 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .3.1   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 9, 2004 by and between Yutana Barge Lines, LLC and Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  2 .3.2   Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement between Crowley Marine Services, Inc. and Yutana Barge Lines, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  3 .1   Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crowley Maritime Corporation dated as of May 23, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)

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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  3 .2   Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crowley Maritime Corporation dated as of July 31, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  3 .3   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crowley Maritime Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.3 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  3 .4   Amended and Restated By-Laws as of February 27, 2007 of Crowley Maritime Corporation
  4 .1   Form of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .1   Agreement for Contract Services between Crowley Maritime Corporation and William P. Verdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .2   Crowley Maritime Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .3   Crowley Maritime Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan Trust Agreement as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.3 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .4   Individual Executive Benefit Agreement between Crowley Maritime Corporation and James B. Rettig (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.5 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.1   Second Amendment to Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., as Trustee of the Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. Revocable Trust u/t/a dtd. July 1, 1998 by and between Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., as trustor and as trustee, dated as of July 20, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.8 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.2   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement (1035 Exchange Policy) between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. dated as of July 20, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.9 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.3   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement (New Policies) between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. dated as of July 20, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.10 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.4   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Crowley Maritime Corporation, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. and Christine S. Crowley, as Distributing Trustee of the 1998 Crowley Family Generation — Skipping Trust u/t/d dtd/ November 12, 1998 by and between Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., as trustor and as trustee, dated as of November 24, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.11 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#

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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  10 .6   Settlement Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2003, between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.14 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)#(b)
  10 .7   Crowley Maritime Corporation 2004 Management Incentive Plan, dated March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.15 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .8   Description of Crowley Maritime Corporation Bonus Plan For Executives Whose Direct Annual Compensation is Less Than $1.0 Million (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.17 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .9   Summary of Named Executive Officer and Director Compensation Arrangements#
  10 .10.1   $95,000,000 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Dated February 27, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .10.2   Joinder Agreement (increasing the amount to $115,000,000), dated April 4, 2006, to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 27, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  10 .11.1   Loan Agreement dated December 24, 2003 Providing for a Secured Term Loan up to $115,000,000 between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., as Borrower, the Banks and Financial Institutions listed on Schedule I hereto, as Lenders, and Den Norske Bank ASA, and Crowley Maritime Corporation, as Guarantor, and Amendment No. 1 thereto made as of March 15, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)(a)(c)
  10 .11.2   Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement dated December 24, 2003 Providing for a Secured Term Loan of up to $115,000,000 between Crowley Marine Service Inc., as Borrower, the Banks of Financial Institutions listed on Schedule 1 to the Loan Agreement, as Lenders, and DNB NOR BANK ASA, and Crowley Maritime Corporation, as Guarantor, dated June 30, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .12   Vessel Construction Contract, dated as of June 2, 2004, between VT Halter Marine Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Vessel Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .13   Vessel Construction Contract entered into as of August 23, 2005, by and between VT Halter Marine, Inc. and Vessel Management Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  10 .14   Vessel Construction Contract, dated August 29, 2006, between VT Halter Marine, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Vessel Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  11     Statement regarding computation of per share earnings (incorporated herein by reference to Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”)

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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  21     Subsidiaries of Crowley Maritime Corporation
  31 .1   Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14a Certification (Principal Executive Officer)
  31 .2   Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14a Certification (Principal Financial Officer)
  32 .1   Section 1350 Certifications
 
 
  (a)   Certain schedules and exhibits listed in the table of contents for this agreement have been omitted. Copies thereof will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
  (b)   Schedule A (Policies on Life of the Survivor of Thomas B. and Molly Crowley) and Schedule B (Bank Loan) have been omitted. Copies thereof will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
  (c)   Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries are parties to any other instrument with respect to long-term debt for which the securities authorized thereunder exceeds 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Copies of instruments with respect to long-term debt of lesser amounts will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
   #   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
(b) Exhibits.
 
The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith.
 
(c) Additional Financial Statements.
 
See Items 15(a)(1) and 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. The individual financial statements of the registrant’s subsidiaries have been omitted since the registrant is primarily a holding company and all subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements are wholly owned.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION
 
  By: 
/s/  Thomas B. Crowley
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
  By: 
/s/  Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  John C. Calvin
John C. Calvin
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  William A. Pennella
William A. Pennella
Vice Chairman of the Board and
Executive Vice President
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 


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  By: 
/s/  Philip E. Bowles
Philip E. Bowles
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  Molly M. Crowley
Molly M. Crowley
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  Gary L. Depolo
Gary L. Depolo
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  Earl T. Kivett
Earl T. Kivett
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  Leland S. Prussia
Leland S. Prussia
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  William P. Verdon
William P. Verdon
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007
 
 
  By: 
/s/  Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr.
Cameron W. Wolfe, Jr.
Director
 
Date: March 1, 2007


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  2 .1   Acquisition Agreement for MTL Petrolink Corp. by and among Marine Transport Corporation, as Seller, American Eagle Tankers Inc. Limited, as Buyer, and Crowley Maritime Corporation, as Guarantor, dated April 29, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G/A filed on June 4, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.1   Purchase and Sale of the Fuel Business of Northland Fuel LLC Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2004, between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  2 .2.2   Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement dated as of October 13, 2004, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.3   Amendment No. 2 to Purchase Agreement dated as of November 22, 2004, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.5 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.4   Amendment No. 3 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 14, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.6 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.5   Amendment No. 4 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 21, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.7 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.6   Amendment No. 5 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 28, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.8 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.7   Amendment No. 6 to Purchase Agreement dated as of February 4, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.9 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.8   Amendment No. 7 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.10 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.9   Amendment No. 8 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Northland Fuel LLC, Yukon Fuel Company and Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.11 to the registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated as of September 6, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)(b)
  2 .2.10   Amendment No. 9 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2005, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF Company and NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.10 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)


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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  2 .2.11   Amendment No. 10 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF Company and NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.11 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.12   Amendment No. 11 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF LLC (f/k/a Yukon Fuel Company LLC) and NV Fuel LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.12 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.13   Post-Closing Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF LLC (f/k/a Yukon Fuel Company LLC), NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) and Barge Lines LLC (f/k/a Yutana Barge Lines LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.13 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .2.14   Post-Closing Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2006, by and between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., Fuel Holding Company LLC (f/k/a Northland Fuel LLC), YF LLC (f/k/a Yukon Fuel Company LLC), NV Fuel LLC (f/k/a Northland Vessel Leasing Company LLC) and Barge Lines LLC (f/k/a Yutana Barge Lines LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2.14 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)
  2 .3.1   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 9, 2004 by and between Yutana Barge Lines, LLC and Crowley Marine Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  2 .3.2   Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement between Crowley Marine Services, Inc. and Yutana Barge Lines, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  3 .1   Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crowley Maritime Corporation dated as of May 23, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  3 .2   Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crowley Maritime Corporation dated as of July 31, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  3 .3   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crowley Maritime Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.3 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  3 .4   Amended and Restated By-Laws as of February 27, 2007 of Crowley Maritime Corporation
  4 .1   Form of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .1   Agreement for Contract Services between Crowley Maritime Corporation and William P. Verdon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .2   Crowley Maritime Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#


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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  10 .3   Crowley Maritime Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan Trust Agreement as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.3 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .4   Individual Executive Benefit Agreement between Crowley Maritime Corporation and James B. Rettig (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.5 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.1   Second Amendment to Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., as Trustee of the Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. Revocable Trust u/t/a dtd. July 1, 1998 by and between Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., as trustor and as trustee, dated as of July 20, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.8 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.2   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement (1035 Exchange Policy) between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. dated as of July 20, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.9 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.3   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement (New Policies) between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. dated as of July 20, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.10 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .5.4   Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Crowley Maritime Corporation, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. and Christine S. Crowley, as Distributing Trustee of the 1998 Crowley Family Generation — Skipping Trust u/t/d dtd/ November 12, 1998 by and between Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., as trustor and as trustee, dated as of November 24, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.11 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12G filed on April 1, 2002, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .6   Settlement Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2003, between Crowley Maritime Corporation and Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.14 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)#(b)
  10 .7   Crowley Maritime Corporation 2004 Management Incentive Plan, dated March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.15 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .8   Description of Crowley Maritime Corporation Bonus Plan For Executives Whose Direct Annual Compensation is Less Than $1.0 Million (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.17 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)#
  10 .9   Summary of Named Executive Officer and Director Compensation Arrangements#
  10 .10.1   $95,000,000 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Dated February 27, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .10.2   Joinder Agreement (increasing the amount to $115,000,000), dated April 4, 2006, to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 27, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  10 .11.1   Loan Agreement dated December 24, 2003 Providing for a Secured Term Loan up to $115,000,000 between Crowley Marine Services, Inc., as Borrower, the Banks and Financial Institutions listed on Schedule I hereto, as Lenders, and Den Norske Bank ASA, and Crowley Maritime Corporation, as Guarantor, and Amendment No. 1 thereto made as of March 15, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 000-49717.)(a)(c)


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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
  10 .11.2   Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement dated December 24, 2003 Providing for a Secured Term Loan of up to $115,000,000 between Crowley Marine Service Inc., as Borrower, the Banks of Financial Institutions listed on Schedule 1 to the Loan Agreement, as Lenders, and DNB NOR BANK ASA, and Crowley Maritime Corporation, as Guarantor, dated June 30, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .12   Vessel Construction Contract, dated as of June 2, 2004, between VT Halter Marine Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Vessel Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 000-49717.)
  10 .13   Vessel Construction Contract entered into as of August 23, 2005, by and between VT Halter Marine, Inc. and Vessel Management Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  10 .14   Vessel Construction Contract, dated August 29, 2006, between VT Halter Marine, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Vessel Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, File No. 000-49717.)(a)
  11     Statement regarding computation of per share earnings (incorporated herein by reference to Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”)
  21     Subsidiaries of Crowley Maritime Corporation
  31 .1   Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14a Certification (Principal Executive Officer)
  31 .2   Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14a Certification (Principal Financial Officer)
  32 .1   Section 1350 Certifications
 
 
(a) Certain schedules and exhibits listed in the table of contents for this agreement have been omitted. Copies thereof will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
(b) Schedule A (Policies on Life of the Survivor of Thomas B. and Molly Crowley) and Schedule B (Bank Loan) have been omitted. Copies thereof will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
(c) Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries are parties to any other instrument with respect to long-term debt for which the securities authorized thereunder exceeds 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Copies of instruments with respect to long-term debt of lesser amounts will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
 # Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


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EX-3.4 2 y30961exv3w4.htm EX-3.4: AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS EX-3.4
 

Exhibit 3.4
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
of
CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION
(Effective February 27, 2007)
ARTICLE I
Offices
     Section 1. The registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.
     Section 2. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
Meetings of Stockholders
     Section 1. Meetings of stockholders for any purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.
     Section 2. An annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on such day and at such time as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Any previously scheduled annual meeting of stockholders may be postponed by resolution of the Board of Directors upon public notice given on or prior to the date previously scheduled for such annual meeting of stockholders. Except as otherwise provided by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended from time to time (the “certificate of incorporation”), at the annual meeting of

 


 

stockholders the holders of Common Stock and Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock shall elect by a plurality vote a board of directors. Such other business shall be transacted at the annual meeting of stockholders as shall properly come before it.
     Section 3. Written notice of the annual meeting of stockholders stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.
     Section 4. The officer who has charge, of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
     Section 5. Special meetings of the stockholders entitled to vote, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the restated certificate of incorporation, may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board and shall be called by the Chairman of the Board or the Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning not less than one-tenth (1/10) in voting power of the Common Stock and Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock of the corporation issued and outstanding. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the

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proposed meeting. Special meetings of stockholders may be called under other circumstances as provided in the certificate of incorporation.
     Section 6. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.
     Section 7. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
     Section 8. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
     Section 9. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock entitled to vote present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any questions brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express

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provision of the statutes, the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.
     Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each holder of Common Stock shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Common Stock held by such stockholder, and each holder of Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to such votes as are specified in the certificate of incorporation. Any person entitled to vote may do so in person or by proxy, but no proxy shall be voted on after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.
     Section 11. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III
Directors
     Section 1. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, the number of directors constituting the whole board shall be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, but shall not be less than six (6) nor greater than ten (10). During any period when the

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holders of the Series B Preferred Stock as one class have the right to elect one (1) director, then and during such time as such right continues the then authorized number of directors shall be increased by one (1). Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, the directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified. Directors need not be stockholders.
     Section 2. Except as provided in the certificate of incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless he sooner resigns or is removed. If there are not directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any other vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then if office.
     Section 3. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its board of directors which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

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Meetings of the Board of Directors
     Section 4. The board of directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.
     Section 5. The annual meeting of the board of directors shall beheld immediately after the annual stockholders’ meeting and at the place where such meeting is held or at the place announced by the Chairman of such meeting. No notice of an annual meeting of the board of directors shall be necessary and such meeting shall be held for the purpose of electing officers and transacting such other business as may lawfully come before it.
     Section 6. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the board.
     Section 7. Special meetings of the board may be called by the Chairman of the Board on not less than two (2) days’ notice to each director; special meetings shall be called by the Chairman of the Board or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors.
     Section 8. At all meetings of the board a majority of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the board of directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
     Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of

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directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee.
     Section 10. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, members of the board of directors, or any committee designated by the board of directors, may participate in a meeting of the board of directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Committees of Directors
     Section 11. The board of directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one (1) or more of the directors of the corporation. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall, except as authorized by applicable law, have the power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale,

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lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the by-laws of the corporation; and, unless the resolution or the certificate of incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock or to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the board of directors.
     Section 12. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the board of directors when required.
Compensation of Directors
     Section 13. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, the board of directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or .a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.
ARTICLE IV
Notices
     Section 1. Whenever, under the provisions of applicable law, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall be given by personal delivery, mail, facsimile or telegraphic communication addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be delivered personally,

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deposited in the United States mail or transmitted as appropriate. Notice to directors may also be made by telephone.
     Section 2. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director or stockholder who signs a waiver of notice, whether before or after the meeting, or who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to such director or stockholder.
ARTICLE V
Officers
     Section 1. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the board of directors and shall be a Chairman of the Board, a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The board of directors may also choose additional Vice-Presidents, and one (1) or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws otherwise provide.
     Section 2. The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a Chairman of the Board, one (1) or more Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer.
     Section 3. The board of directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.
     Section 4. The compensation of all officers of the corporation shall be fixed in a manner authorized by the board of directors.
     Section 5. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors

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may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the board of directors.
Chairman of the Board
     Section 6. The Chairman of the Board shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the board of directors and shall have general supervision over the business and affairs of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board of directors are carried into effect and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the board of directors and prescribed by these by-laws.
     Section 7. He shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors or the Chairman of the Board to some other officer or agent of the corporation.
The President
     Section 8. The President shall be the chief operating officer of the corporation, shall in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Board, and shall exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the board of directors or the Chairman of the Board, or prescribed by these by-laws.
The Vice-Presidents
     Section 9. The Vice-Presidents shall perform such duties and have such powers as the board of directors, the Chairman of the Board, or the President from time to time prescribe.

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The Secretary and Assistant Secretary
     Section 10. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the board of directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and, except as otherwise provided in these by-laws, special meetings of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors, Chairman of the Board or President, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and he, or an Assistant Secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such Assistant Secretary. The board of directors may given general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.
     Section 12. The Assistant Secretary, or if there be more than one (1), the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the board of directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the Secretary or is the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors, Chairman of the Board or President may from time to time prescribe.
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers
     Section 13. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name

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and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors.
     Section 14. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and the board of directors, at its regular meetings, or when the board of directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation.
     Section 15. If required by the board of directors, he shall give the corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board of directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.
     Section 16. The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one (1), the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the board of directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election), shall, in the absence of the Treasurer or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board, or President may from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE VI
Certificate of Stock
     Section 1. Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman of the Board, the

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President or a Vice-President and the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation, representing the number of shares owned by him in the corporation.
     Section 2. Any of or all the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
Lost Certificates
     Section 3. The board of directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
Transfers of Stock
     Section 4. Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a

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new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
Fixing Record Date
     Section 5. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
     Section 6. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors. If no record date has been fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the board of directors is required by applicable law, shall the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is

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delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or the Secretary. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the board of directors and prior action by the board of directors is required by applicable law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be a the close of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
     Section 7. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Registered Stockholders
     Section 8. The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

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ARTICLE VII
General Provisions
Dividends
     Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to applicable law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation.
     Section 2. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
Annual Statement
     Section 3. The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation.
Checks
     Section 4. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors may from time to time designate.

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Fiscal Year
     Section 5. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors.
Seal
     Section 6. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the date of its organization and the word “Delaware.” The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification
     Section 1. The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the corporation or of a subsidiary of the corporation or by reason of the fact that such director or officer is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, trustee, fiduciary, advisor or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
     The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under, any provision of the certificate of incorporation, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, trustee, fiduciary, advisor or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and

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administrators of such person.
     Section 2. The corporation may indemnify any other person who was or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he is or was an employee or agent of the corporation or of a subsidiary of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation or of a subsidiary of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, trustee, fiduciary, advisor or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments
     Section 1. These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new by-laws may be adopted by the stockholders entitled to vote or by the board of directors, when such power is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the board of directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the board of directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new by-laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting.

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EX-10.9 3 y30961exv10w9.htm EX-10.9: SUMMARY OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS EX-10.9
 

Exhibit 10.9
SUMMARY OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
On February 22, 2007, the Executive Compensation Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase to the annual base salary (effective April 1, 2007) of Mr. Crowley, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer, from $846,300 to $876,000 and of Mr. Pennella (Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President) from $435,000 to $450,660. The April 1, 2007 increase to annual base salary for the other named executive officers included in the Summary Compensation Table in “Item 11. Executive Compensation” of Part III of the Form 10-K has not yet been determined. The Subcommittee also approved the criteria for the annual bonus awards for performance during 2007 for executive officers whose annual compensation is in excess of $1.0 million. The funding of these awards can range from 20% to 145% of base salary for Mr. Crowley and from 0% to 90% for Mr. Pennella. These awards are based on the Company’s operating income as a percentage of revenues (“Operating Margin”) and are subject to modification based on individual performance and achievement. The Subcommittee also approved the criteria for Deferred Compensation Plan awards during 2007 for executive officers whose annual compensation is in excess of $1.0 million. The funding of these awards can range from 0% to 180% of base salaries for Mr. Crowley and from 25% to 90% for Mr. Pennella. The awards are subject to modification based on individual performance and achievement.
On February 27, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the funding criteria for the annual bonus awards for performance during 2007 to executive officers whose annual compensation is less than $1.0 million. The funding of these awards can range from 0% to 60% of base salaries and are based on the Company's Operating Margin and are subject to modification based on individual performance and achievement. The Board of Directors also approved the funding criteria to fund the Deferred Compensation Plan for performance during 2007 to executive officers whose annual compensation is less than $1.0 million. The funding of these awards can range from 0% to 80% of base salaries and are based on consolidated operating income as a percentage of consolidated revenue and subject to modification based on individual performance and achievement.
EX-21 4 y30961exv21.htm EX-21: SUBSIDIARIES EX-21
 

Exhibit 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION*
Alaska Subsidiaries
Crowley Alaska, Inc.
Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Inc. (formerly Service Oil & Gas, Inc.)
ICE Construction (50% owned by Crowley Marine Services, Inc)
Bahamas Subsidiary
Crowley Bahamas, Ltd.
Bermuda Subsidiaries
Beacon Insurance Company Limited
RoRo Partners Limited (50% owned by Crowley Liner Services, Inc.)
Brazil Subsidiaries
Crowley Logistics do Brasil, LTDA
Crowley Marine Services do Brasil, LTDA
Delta Brazil
California Subsidiaries
8th Avenue Terminals, Inc.
Crowley Launch & Tugboat Co.
Marine Response Alliance LLC (33.3% owned by Crowley Marine Services, Inc)
Red Stack Tug Co., Inc.
Cayman Islands Subsidiary
Crowley International Holdings, Ltd.
Colombian Subsidiary
Coordinadora del Caribe Transmodal, S.A.
Costa Rica Subsidiaries
Terminales y Maintenimento, S.A.
Crowley Logistics of Costa Rica C.L.C.R. S.A.
Delaware Subsidiaries
American Marine Transport, Inc.
Blue Coast Bareboat Company LLC
Crowley Energy Support Services, Inc.
Crowley Heerema Marine Services LLC (50% owned by Crowley Marine Services, Inc.)
Crowley Liner Services, Inc.
Crowley Logistics, Inc.
Crowley Marine Services, Inc.
Crowley Petroleum Services, Inc. (formerly Marine Transport Corporation)
Crowley Petroleum Transportation, Inc.
Crowley Worldwide, Inc.


 

Frances Owner Corporation
Intrepid Bareboat Corporation
Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning, Inc.
Intrepid Ship Management, Inc.
Julius Owner Corporation
Marine Personnel & Provisioning Company LLC
Crowley Petroleum Services, Inc.
Marine Transport Lines, Inc.
Marine Transport Management, Inc.
Mormac Marine Enterprises, Inc.
Mormac Marine Transport II, Inc.
OMI Challenger Transport, Inc.
Rover Transport, Inc.
Vessel Management Services, Inc.
El Salvador Subsidiaries
Crowley Logistics El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.
Crowley Transportes El Salvador S.A. de C.V.
Crowley Shared Services S.L.R. de C.V.
Florida Subsidiaries
Apparel Transportation, Inc.
Titan Maritime, LLC
Guatemala Subsidiaries
Crowley Logistics de Guatemala, S.A.
Crowley Zona Franca S.A.
Liberian Subsidiary
World Transportation Company
Louisiana Subsidiary
Crowley Towing and Transportation Co.
Malaysia Subsidiary
Crowley Maritime (West Malaysia) SDN.BHD.
Mexico Subsidiary
Crowley Logistics de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.
Nevada Subsidiary
Clean Pacific Alliance LLC
New York Subsidiary
Courier Transport, Inc.
Panama Subsidiaries
Crowley International Services, S.A.
Trailmovil, S.A.


 

Puerto Rico Subsidiaries
Crowley Liner Services Puerto Rico, Inc.
Trailer Marine Transportation, Inc.
Russia Subsidiaries
Crowley Far East Services LLC
Crowley Sakhalin LLC
Panalpina Crowley Marine Services Russian Far East Services LLC (50% owned by Crowley Energy
Support Services, Inc.)
Singapore Subsidiary
Titan Maritime (SEA) Pte. Ltd.
St. Nevis Subsidiary
Katja, Ltd.
United Kingdom Subsidiary
Titan Maritime (U.K.), Ltd.
Venezuela Subsidiary
Crowley Marine Services de Venezuela, S.A.


*   Listed under the applicable state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization.
EX-31.1 5 y30961exv31w1.htm EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION EX-31.1
 

Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crowley Maritime Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (c)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
  /s/ Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.    
  Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.   
  Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
Date: March 1, 2007

 

EX-31.2 6 y30961exv31w2.htm EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION EX-31.2
 

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, John C. Calvin, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crowley Maritime Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (c)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
  /s/ John C. Calvin    
  John C. Calvin   
  Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 
Date: March 1, 2007

 

EX-32.1 7 y30961exv32w1.htm EX-32.1: CERTIFICATIONS EX-32.1
 

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RULE 13a-14(b) AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crowley Maritime Corporation (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and John C. Calvin, Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company, each certifies for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
         
     
  /s/ Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.    
  Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.   
  Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
Date: March 1, 2007
         
     
  /s/ John C. Calvin    
  John C. Calvin   
  Senior Vice President and Controller   
 
Date: March 1, 2007

 

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