Vessels, net/ Advances for vessel acquisition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Vessels, net/ Advances for vessel acquisition [Abstract]

Vessels, net/ Advances for vessel acquisition

6. Vessels, net/ Advances for vessel acquisition:

(a) Vessels, net:

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

	Vessel Cost		Accumulated depreciation			Net Book Value
Balance December 31, 2019		24,810,061		(1,110,032	)		23,700,029
— Acquisitions, improvements, and other vessel costs		36,096,033		—			36,096,033
— Period depreciation		—		(1,750,434	)		(1,750,434	)
Balance December 31, 2020		60,906,094		(2,860,466	)		58,045,628
— Acquisitions, improvements, and other vessel costs		299,460,599		—			299,460,599
— Transfers from Advances for vessel acquisitions (b)		49,687,450		—			49,687,450
— Period depreciation		—		(13,227,748	)		(13,227,748	)
Balance December 31, 2021		410,054,143		(16,088,214	)		393,965,929

Vessel Acquisitions and other Capital Expenditures:

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company agreed to acquire 14 dry bulk carriers and nine tanker vessels for an aggregate cash consideration of $363.6 million (the “2021 Vessel Acquisitions”). Of the 2021 Vessel Acquisitions, 22 were concluded during the year ended December 31, 2021, whereas the last one, this of the Magic Callisto, was concluded on January 4, 2022 (Note 18). The 2021 Vessel Acquisitions were financed with cash on hand and the net proceeds from the debt and equity financings discussed under Notes 7 and 8 below. Details regarding the 2021 Vessel Acquisitions delivered as of December 31, 2020 and 2021, are presented below.

Vessel Name	Vessel Type	DWT	Year Built	Country of Construction	Purchase Price (in million)	Delivery Date
2020 Acquisitions
Magic Rainbow	Panamax	73,593	2007	China	$7.85	08/08/2020
Magic Horizon	Panamax	76,619	2010	Japan	$12.75	10/09/2020
Magic Nova	Panamax	78,833	2010	Japan	$13.86	10/15/2020
2021 Acquisitions
Magic Venus	Kamsarmax	83,416	2010	Japan	$15.85	03/02/2021
Wonder Polaris	Aframax LR2	115,351	2005	S. Korea	$13.60	03/11/2021
Magic Orion	Capesize	180,200	2006	Japan	$17.50	03/17/2021
Magic Argo	Kamsarmax	82,338	2009	Japan	$14.50	03/18/2021
Wonder Sirius	Aframax LR2	115,341	2005	S. Korea	$13.60	03/22/2021
Magic Twilight	Kamsarmax	80,283	2010	S. Korea	$14.80	04/09/2021
Magic Thunder	Kamsarmax	83,375	2011	Japan	$16.85	04/13/2021
Magic Vela	Panamax	75,003	2011	China	$14.50	05/12/2021
Magic Nebula	Kamsarmax	80,281	2010	S. Korea	$15.45	05/20/2021
Wonder Vega	Aframax	106,062	2005	S. Korea	$14.80	05/21/2021
Magic Starlight	Kamsarmax	81,048	2015	China	$23.50	05/23/2021
Wonder Avior	Aframax LR2	106,162	2004	S. Korea	$12.00	05/27/2021
Wonder Arcturus	Aframax LR2	106,149	2002	S. Korea	$10.00	05/31/2021
Wonder Mimosa	Handysize	36,718	2006	S. Korea	$7.25	05/31/2021
Magic Eclipse	Panamax	74,940	2011	Japan	$18.48	06/07/2021
Wonder Musica	Aframax LR2	106,290	2004	S. Korea	$12.00	06/15/2021
Wonder Formosa	Handysize	36,660	2006	S. Korea	$8.00	06/22/2021
Magic Pluto	Panamax	74,940	2013	Japan	$19.06	08/06/2021
Magic Perseus	Kamsarmax	82,158	2013	Japan	$21.00	08/09/2021
Magic Mars	Panamax	76,822	2014	S. Korea	$20.40	09/20/2021
Magic Phoenix	Panamax	76,636	2008	Japan	$18.75	10/26/2021
Wonder Bellatrix	Aframax LR2	115,341	2006	S. Korea	$18.15	12/23/2021

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred aggregate vessel improvement costs of $1.8 million mainly relating to (i) the purchase and installation of a ballast water management system (“BWMS”) on the Wonder Mimosa during the vessel’s dry dock that was initiated late in the second quarter of 2021 and concluded early in the third quarter of 2021, and (ii) the consideration paid to acquire the BWMS equipment of the Magic Vela and additional BWMS installation costs incurred during the vessel’s dry dock that was initiated in the third quarter and concluded in the fourth quarter of 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred aggregate vessel improvement costs of $1.0 million relating to (i) the purchase and partial installation of a BWMS on the Magic P, and (ii) the purchase and installation of a BWMS on the Magic Sun.

As of December 31, 2021, 13 of the 28 vessels in the Company’s fleet having an aggregate carrying value of $164.7 million were first priority mortgaged as collateral to their loan facilities (Note 7).

Consistent with prior practices, the Company reviewed all its vessels for impairment, and none were found to be impaired at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021.
 

(b) Advances for vessel acquisition

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

	Vessel Cost
Balance December 31, 2020	$	—
— Advances for vessel acquisitions and other vessel pre-delivery costs		52,055,615
—Transfer to Vessels, net (a)		(49,687,450	)
Balance December 31, 2021	$	2,368,165

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company took delivery of the vessels discussed under (a) above and, hence, certain advances paid in the period for these vessels were transferred from Advances for vessel acquisitions to Vessels, net. The balance of Advances for vessel acquisition as of December 31, 2021, reflects the advance payment made for the acquisition of the Magic Callisto (Note 18).