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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies  
Commitments and Contingencies

13.  Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments under Contracts for Scrubbers Purchases

We had contractual commitments to purchase scrubbers to reduce sulfur emissions as of:

September 30, 2020

Less than one year

$

2,245,768

Total

$

2,245,768

These amounts only reflect firm commitments for scrubber purchases as of September 30, 2020 and exclude costs related to their installation. The timing of these payments is subject to change as installation times are finalized.

Commitments under Contracts for Ballast Water Management Systems Purchases

We had contractual commitments to purchase ballast water management systems as of:

September 30, 2020

Less than one year

$

207,200

One to three years

388,000

Total

$

595,200

Operating Leases

We had the following commitments as a lessee under operating leases relating to our United States, Greece, United Kingdom, and Denmark offices:

September 30, 2020

Less than one year

$

344,109

One to three years

153,668

Total

$

497,777

Time Charter-in

We had the following time charter-in commitments relating to VLGCs currently in our fleet:

September 30, 2020

Less than one year

$

14,536,000

One to three years

12,848,000

Total

$

27,384,000

Fixed Time Charter Contracts

We had the following future minimum fixed time charter hire receipts based on non-cancelable long-term fixed time charter contracts:

September 30, 2020

Less than one year

$

21,385,858

One to three years

15,307,500

Total

$

36,693,358

Other

From time to time we expect to be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Such claims, even if lacking in merit, could result in the

expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any claim that is reasonably possible and should be disclosed or probable and for which a provision should be established in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.