Edgar Filing: SEABULK INTERNATIONAL INC

Seabulk International, Inc.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

Commission File Number: 0-28732

SEABULK INTERNATIONAL, INC.



State of Incorporation: Delaware		I.R.S. Employer I.D.: 65-0966399

Address and Telephone Number:
2200 Eller Drive
P.O. Box 13038
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
(954) 523-2200

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 twelve 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 ninety days. YES ü NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES NO ü

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. YES ü NO

There were 23,423,619 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding at November 1, 2004.

SEABULK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 10-Q

Table of Contents


Item		Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003		1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		3
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			20
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			33
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			34
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			35
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds			35
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities			35
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			35
Item 5. Other Information			35
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K			35
Signature			37
Certifications			38
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/Vincent J. deSostoa
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/Larry D. Francois
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/Alan R. Twaits
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/Hubert E. Thyssen
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/Michael J. Pellicci
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/Kenneth M. Rogers
Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement w/L. Stephen Willrich
Amendment No. 3 to Executive Employment Agreement w/Gerhard E. Kurz
Loan Agreement
Second Supplemental Credit Agreement
Second Supplemental Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
Shipbuilding Contract (Hull T145)
Shipbuilding Contract (Hull T146)
Shipbuilding Contract (Hull T147)
Shipbuilding Contract (Hull T148)
Section 302 Certification - CEO
Section 302 Certification - CFO
Section 906 Certification - CEO
Section 906 Certification - CFO

As used in this Report, the term “Parent” means Seabulk International, Inc., and the term “Company” means the Parent and/or one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Seabulk International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value data)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2004			2003
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,133		$	7,399
Restricted cash		37,943			30,656
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,950 and $4,321 in 2004 and 2003, respectively		52,110			49,599
Other receivables		3,844			10,730
Marine operating supplies		8,704			8,155
Prepaid expenses and other		2,542			3,045

Total current assets		116,276			109,584
Vessels and equipment, net		588,062			527,026
Deferred costs, net		47,189			48,486
Other		14,326			9,344

Total assets	$	765,853		$	694,440

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,530		$	18,805
Current maturities of long-term debt		16,172			11,037
Current obligations under capital leases		3,652			3,521
Accrued interest		5,928			5,812
Accrued liabilities and other		37,145			37,363

Total current liabilities		72,427			76,538
Long-term debt		319,274			258,217
Senior notes		152,686			151,472
Obligations under capital leases		29,515			32,246
Other liabilities		3,384			3,136

Total liabilities		577,286			521,609
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest		659			476
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value-authorized 5,000; issued and outstanding, none		—			—
Common stock-$.01 par value, authorized 40,000 shares; 23,410 and 23,347 shares issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003, respectively		234			233
Additional paid-in capital		259,622			259,134
Unearned compensation		(826	)		(699	)
Other comprehensive income		7			—
Accumulated deficit		(71,129	)		(86,313	)

Total stockholders’ equity		187,908			172,355

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	765,853		$	694,440

See notes to financial statements.

Seabulk International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Revenue	$	89,361		$	79,670		$	259,098		$	236,823
Vessel and voyage expenses:
Crew payroll and benefits		22,066			21,195			66,344			63,514
Charter hire		3,199			2,285			10,730			5,934
Repairs and maintenance		5,943			6,647			20,115			18,844
Insurance		2,929			3,347			9,253			8,290
Fuel and consumables		7,373			6,490			22,183			18,735
Port charges and other		5,451			4,420			15,437			13,020

		46,961			44,384			144,062			128,337
General and administrative		9,332			9,774			28,080			28,532
Depreciation, amortization and drydocking		16,723			16,285			49,640			48,702
Gain on disposal of assets, net		(446	)		(250	)		(2,423	)		(1,433	)

Total		72,570			70,193			219,359			204,138

Income from operations		16,791			9,477			39,739			32,685
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(8,422	)		(9,109	)		(24,866	)		(25,410	)
Interest income		91			91			209			300
Minority interest in (gains) losses of subsidiaries		(241	)		61			(183	)		(166	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—			(1,692	)		—			(1,692	)
Other, net		63			528			4,639			463

Total other expense, net		(8,509	)		(10,121	)		(20,201	)		(26,505	)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		8,282			(644	)		19,538			6,180
Provision for income taxes		1,469			1,232			4,354			3,810

Net income (loss)	$	6,813		$	(1,876	)	$	15,184		$	2,370

Net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) per common share - basic	$	0.29		$	(0.08	)	$	0.65		$	0.10

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted	$	0.29		$	(0.08	)	$	0.64		$	0.10

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		23,262			23,199			23,257			23,161

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		23,676			23,199			23,690			23,527

See notes to financial statements.

Seabulk International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2004			2003
Operating activities:
Net income	$	15,184		$	2,370
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of vessels and equipment		30,442			31,986
Expenditures for drydocking		(18,118	)		(19,833	)
Amortization of drydocking costs		19,198			16,716
Amortization of discount on long-term debt & deferred financing costs		1,280			1,123
Provision for bad debts		2,085			161
Gain on disposal of assets		(2,423	)		(1,433	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—			1,692
Minority interest in gains of subsidiaries		183			166
Other non-cash items		187			172
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and other receivables		2,290			(6,590	)
Other current and long-term assets		(3,640	)		534
Accounts payable and other liabilities		(9,164	)		10,061

Net cash provided by operating activities		37,504			37,125
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposals of assets		3,770			8,647
Purchases of vessels and equipment		(92,717	)		(24,208	)
Investment in Joint Venture		(240	)		(400	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(89,187	)		(15,961	)
Financing activities:
Payments of Fortis debt		(1,483	)		—
Proceeds from Fortis debt		20,000			—
Payments of prior credit facility		—			(148,179	)
Proceeds from 9.5% senior notes		—			150,000
Payments of long-term debt		(5,489	)		(4,392	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		57,193			6,525
Payments of Title XI bonds		(3,984	)		(15,552	)
Payments of other deferred financing costs		(823	)		(61	)
Issue costs related to senior notes and amended credit facility		(285	)		—
Payments of deferred financing costs under senior notes and credit facility		—			(4,607	)
Net proceeds from sale leaseback		—			13,274
Payments of obligations under capital leases		(2,600	)		(8,538	)
Capitalized issue costs related to issuance of common stock		—			(27	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		175			242
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		—			1
Increase in restricted cash		(7,287	)		(8,143	)

Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities		55,417			(19,457	)

Change in cash and cash equivalents		3,734			1,707
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		7,399			17,544

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,133		$	19,251

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Obligation for fair market value of interest rate swap	$	1,214		$	—

See notes to financial statements.

Seabulk International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the consolidated balance sheet do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. All adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods shown are of a normal recurring nature and have been reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period. The information included in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this report and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. In addition to net income, the only other component of total comprehensive income is that related to the foreign currency forward contract of approximately $7,000 as discussed below. Certain financial statement reclassifications have been made to conform prior period data to the 2004 financial statement presentation.

2. Vessel Purchases and Operations

In January 2004, the Company began to operate the Seabulk Energy, one of its U.S.-flag double-hull tankers, under a consecutive voyage charter in U.S. foreign commerce. The vessel is currently deployed on forty-two-day voyages, approximately 8.5 voyages per year. The charter began in January 2004 for a term of four years, in partial substitution of a previous bareboat charter that was terminated in December 2003 with a major oil company, which has an ongoing financial obligation related to the original bareboat charter.

In January 2004, the Company entered into a contract with Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte. Ltd. of Singapore for the construction of a terminal support tug to be named Seabulk Angola for delivery in March 2005 for the Singapore dollar equivalent of U.S. $10.8 million. The Company also entered into a forward exchange contract intended to fully hedge its foreign currency commitment. Under the forward contract, the Company will purchase Singapore dollars at various rates dated from February 2004 through March 2005, in conjunction with the progress payment dates as required by the construction agreement. In July 2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (“CFSC”) to finance the construction of the vessel. The loan will be paid in installments of principal and interest for a term of 120 months at the rate of one month LIBOR plus 3.68% per year. The vessel will be employed on a long-term contract in Angola.

In February 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Grebe, an offshore energy support vessel operating in West Africa. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel were $600,000. The loss on the sale of the vessel was approximately $13,000.

In March 2004, the Company completed the purchase of two four-year-old, foreign-flag, double-hull product tankers from principals of World-Wide Shipping of Singapore for a total purchase price of approximately $62.0 million. The purchase price was funded by a combination of bank borrowings and available cash. The tankers are modern double-hull vessels suitable for worldwide trading. The Company took delivery of the two vessels in March 2004. Both vessels have been placed in an international tanker pool.

In March 2004, the Company received $400,000 from the settlement of litigation over a previous joint venture and $4.5 million from the settlement of litigation against two of its suppliers. The settlement against its suppliers represents reimbursement for certain direct expenses and economic losses that adversely affected operating results. The Company recorded the $4.5 million proceeds as other income in the statement of operations.

In May 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Mobile, an offshore crew boat operating in the U.S. Gulf. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel were $300,000. The gain on the sale of the vessel was approximately $174,000. In May 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Maintainer, an offshore crane barge operating in the Arabian Gulf. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel were approximately $1.6 million. The gain on the sale of the vessel was approximately $1.5 million.

In May 2004, the Company entered into a contract with Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte. Ltd. for the construction of an anchor handling tug supply vessel to be named Seabulk Luanda for delivery in mid-2005. In October 2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (“CFSC”) to finance the construction of the anchor handling tug supply vessel for the Singapore dollar equivalent of U.S. $14.3 million. The loan will be paid in installments of principal and interest for a term of 120 months at the rate of one month LIBOR plus 3.68% per year. The vessel will be employed on a long-term contract in Angola.

In May 2004, the Company entered into a contract with Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte. Ltd. of Singapore for the construction of a multi-purpose offshore supply vessel with a four point mooring system to be named Seabulk Advantage for delivery in late 2004. The vessel will be constructed at a cost of approximately $8.6 million. The purchase price will be financed by a combination of bank borrowings and available cash.

In June 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Petrel, an offshore anchor handling tug supply vessel. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel were approximately $650,000. The gain on the sale of the vessel was approximately $263,000.

In July 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Beauregard, an offshore crew boat operating in the U.S. Gulf. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel were $325,000. The gain on the sale of the vessel was approximately $223,000.

In July 2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (“BNDES”) of Brazil, a government-owned company, to finance the construction of two offshore supply vessels. The vessels will be constructed by Estaleiro Promar I Reparos Navais Ltda (“Promar”), and will be used to service oil drilling and production companies. The loan in the principal amount of $29.9 million is divided into two Subcredits “A” and “B” in the amounts of $15.0 million and $14.9 million, respectively. As required by the construction agreements, progress payments for Subcredits A and B are demandable at various dates monthly for sixteen year terms with final installments due May 2021 and August 2021, respectively. The Company took delivery of the first vessel, the Seabulk Brasil, in October 2004.

In September 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Bolivar and the Seabulk Baldwin, two offshore crew boats operating in the U.S. Gulf. Proceeds from the sale of the vessels were $150,000 each. The gains on the sale of the Seabulk Bolivar and the Seabulk Baldwin were approximately $123,000 and $100,000, respectively.

In October 2004, the Company entered into a contract with Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte. Ltd. for the construction of four anchor handling tug supply vessels with an option for four additional vessels. Built at a combined cost of approximately $43.7 million with delivery scheduled in 2006, the vessels will work under long-term contracts in West Africa and Southeast Asia.

3. Income Taxes

The current provision for income taxes for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2004 represents expected tax obligations on foreign-source revenue. For the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2003, a gross tax liability and benefit was computed using an estimated annual effective tax rate of 36%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, a domestic tax provision was computed using an estimated annual effective tax rate of 35%. A corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance was recorded resulting in no net domestic provision. Management has recorded a valuation allowance at September 30, 2004 and 2003 to reduce the net deferred tax assets to an amount that is likely to be realized. After application of the valuation allowance, the net deferred tax assets are zero.

4. Net Income per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2004		2003			2004		2003
			(in thousands, except for per share data)
Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	6,813	$	(1,876	)	$	15,184	$	2,370

Denominator for basic net income per share-weighted average shares		23,262		23,199			23,257		23,161
Effects of dilutive securities:
Stock options		205		—			226		173
Warrants		157		—			159		178
Restricted shares		52		—			47		15

Dilutive potential common shares		414		—			433		366

Denominator for diluted net income per share-adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		23,676		23,199			23,690		23,527

Net income per share – basic	$	0.29	$	(0.08	)	$	0.65	$	0.10

Net income per share – diluted	$	0.29	$	(0.08	)	$	0.64	$	0.10

The weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 excludes 241,000 and 605,000 options, respectively. Additionally, 250,000 warrants are excluded from the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. These common stock equivalents are excluded because they are antidilutive.

5. Segment and Geographic Data

The Company organizes its business principally into three segments. The Company does not have significant intersegment transactions. These segments and their respective operations are as follows:

		Offshore Energy Support (Seabulk Offshore) – Offshore energy support includes vessels operating in U.S. and foreign locations used primarily to transport materials, supplies, equipment and personnel to drilling rigs and to support the construction, positioning and ongoing operations of oil and gas production platforms.

		Marine Transportation Services (Seabulk Tankers) – Marine transportation services includes oceangoing vessels used to transport chemicals, crude and petroleum products primarily from chemical manufacturing plants, refineries and storage facilities along the U.S. Gulf coast to industrial users and distribution facilities in and around the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific coast ports. Certain of the vessels also transport crude oil within Alaska and among Alaska, the Pacific coast and Hawaiian ports. Three of its vessels operate in the foreign trade.

		Towing (Seabulk Towing) – Harbor and offshore towing services are provided by tugs to vessels utilizing the ports in which the tugs operate, and to vessels at sea to the extent required by offshore commercial contract opportunities and by environmental regulations, casualty or other emergencies.

The Company evaluates performance by operating segment. Within the offshore energy support segment, the Company conducts additional performance evaluations of vessels marketed in U.S. and foreign locations. Resources are allocated based on segment profit or loss from operations, before interest and taxes. Revenue by segment and geographic area consists only of services provided to external customers as reported in the Statements of Operations. Income from operations by geographic area represents net revenue less applicable costs and expenses related to that revenue. Unallocated expenses are primarily comprised of general and administrative expenses of a corporate nature.

The following schedule presents segment and geographic information about the Company’s operations (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Revenue
Offshore energy support	$	40,661		$	42,012		$	121,417		$	119,080
Marine transportation services		38,067			27,981			107,937			89,908
Towing		10,742			9,799			30,079			28,100
Eliminations⁽¹⁾		(109	)		(122	)		(335	)		(265	)

Total	$	89,361		$	79,670		$	259,098		$	236,823

Vessel and voyage expenses
Offshore energy support	$	22,495		$	24,535		$	73,294		$	70,752
Marine transportation services		18,538			14,580			53,887			42,350
Towing		6,037			5,391			17,216			15,500
Eliminations⁽¹⁾		(109	)		(122	)		(335	)		(265	)

Total	$	46,961		$	44,384		$	144,062		$	128,337

Depreciation, amortization and drydocking
Offshore energy support	$	9,450		$	9,993		$	28,741		$	30,583
Marine transportation services		6,210			4,910			17,894			14,068
Towing		992			956			2,800			2,774
General corporate		71			426			205			1,277

Total	$	16,723		$	16,285		$	49,640		$	48,702

Income (loss) from operations
Offshore energy support	$	4,911		$	3,077		$	7,366		$	5,305
Marine transportation services		12,277			7,578			33,399			30,625
Towing		2,564			2,084			6,523			5,896
General corporate		(2,961	)		(3,262	)		(7,549	)		(9,141	)

Total	$	16,791		$	9,477		$	39,739		$	32,685

Net income (loss)
Offshore energy support	$	597		$	(1,672	)	$	(5,481	)	$	(7,936	)
Marine transportation services		7,365			3,737			19,523			17,751
Towing		1,788			1,028			4,206			3,362
General corporate		(2,937	)		(4,969	)		(3,064	)		(10,807	)

Total	$	6,813		$	(1,876	)	$	15,184		$	2,370

Geographic revenue
Domestic	$	58,584		$	49,600		$	163,754		$	148,849
Foreign
West Africa		20,594			19,396			64,633			59,125
Middle East		6,567			6,804			19,773			17,637
Southeast Asia		3,616			3,870			10,938			11,212

Consolidated geographic revenue	$	89,361		$	79,670		$	259,098		$	236,823

⁽¹⁾ Eliminations of intersegment towing revenue and intersegment marine transportation vessel and voyage expenses.

6. Commitments and Contingencies

Under United States law, “United States persons” are prohibited from business activities and contracts in certain countries, including Sudan and Iran. The Company has filed three reports with and submitted documents to the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury. One of the reports was also filed with the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The reports and documents related to certain limited charters with third parties involving three of the Company’s vessels which called in the Sudan for several months in 1999 and January 2000, and charters with third parties involving several of the Company’s vessels which called in Iran in 1998. In March 2003, the Company received notification from OFAC that the case has been referred to its Civil Penalties Division. Should OFAC determine that these activities constituted violations of the laws or regulations, civil penalties, including fines, could be assessed against the Company and/or certain individuals who knowingly participated in such activities. The Company cannot predict the extent of such penalties; however, management does not believe the outcome of these matters will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

The Company was sued by Maritime Transport Development Corporation (“MTDC”) in January 2002 in Florida state court in Broward County alleging broker commissions due since 1998 from charters on two of its vessels, the Seabulk Magnachem and Seabulk Challenger, under an alleged broker commission agreement. The claim allegedly continues to accrue. The amount alleged to be due is over $600,000, but is subject to offset claims and defenses by the Company. The Company is vigorously defending such charges, but the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome.

Under the Company’s mutual protection and indemnity (“P&I”) marine insurance policies, the Company could be liable for additional premiums to cover investment losses and reserve shortfalls experienced by one of its marine insurance clubs (Steamship Mutual). The maximum potential amount of additional premiums that can be assessed by Steamship is substantial. However, additional premiums can only be assessed for open policy years. Steamship closes a policy year three years after the policy year has ended. Policy years 2002 and 2003 are still open, but there have been no additional premiums assessed for these policy years. The Company believes it is unlikely that additional premiums for those policy years will be made. The Company will record a liability for any such additional premiums if and when they are assessed and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

As of February 20, 2004, the Company switched its P&I club from Steamship to the West of England Association (“West of England”). In order to cover potential future additional insurance calls made by Steamship Mutual for 2002, and 2003, the Company was required to post a letter of credit in the amount of approximately $1.9 million to support such potential additional calls as a condition to its departure from Steamship Mutual. The letter of credit will be returned if no additional insurance calls are made. Potential claims liabilities are recorded as insurance expense reserves when they become probable and can be reasonably estimated.

From time to time, the Company is party to personal injury and property damage claims litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business. Protection and indemnity marine liability insurance covers large claims in excess of the substantial deductibles and self-insured retentions.

7. Stock-Based Compensation

As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”), the Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock-based transactions and has complied with the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123. Under APB 25, compensation expense is calculated at the time of option grant based upon the difference between the exercise prices of the option and the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant recognized over the vesting period.

On December 31, 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS 148”). SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123 to provide alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure provisions of SFAS 123 to require expanded disclosure of the effects of an entity’s accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to determine the fair value of options granted under the Company’s stock option plans. Had compensation expense for the stock option grants been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for awards consistent with the methods of SFAS 123, the Company’s net income would have changed to the pro forma amounts presented below:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Net income (loss), reported	$	6,813		$	(1,876	)	$	15,184		$	2,370
Stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value method	$	(410	)	$	(66	)	$	(981	)	$	(763	)

Pro forma net income (loss)	$	6,403		$	(1,942	)	$	14,203		$	1,607

Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic-as reported	$	0.29		$	(0.08	)	$	0.65		$	0.10

Basic-pro forma	$	0.28		$	(0.08	)	$	0.61		$	0.07

Diluted-as reported	$	0.29		$	(0.08	)	$	0.64		$	0.10

Diluted-pro forma	$	0.27		$	(0.08	)	$	0.60		$	0.07

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary is defined as the party which, as a result of holding its variable interest, absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both. FIN 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied to the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2001, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (“AcSEC”) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) issued an exposure draft of a proposed Statement of Position (“SOP”) entitled Accounting for Certain Costs and Activities Related to Property, Plant and Equipment. Under the proposed SOP, the Company would expense major maintenance costs as incurred and be prohibited from deferring the cost of a planned major maintenance activity. Currently, the costs incurred to drydock the Company’s vessels are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period to the next drydocking, generally 30 to 36 months. At its April 14, 2004 meeting, the FASB voted not to clear AcSEC’s proposed SOP. It has indicated that the accounting matters covered by the SOP will be addressed during the 2005-2006 time frame.

9. Subsequent Events

In November 2004, the Company sold the Seabulk Penguin II, an anchor handling tug supply vessel operating in West Africa. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel were $1.1 million. The gain on the sale of the vessel was approximately $569,000.

10. Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

The restricted subsidiaries represent the Company’s subsidiaries that are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the indenture governing the Senior Notes due 2013. Only domestic restricted subsidiaries guarantee the notes, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis. The non-guarantor unrestricted subsidiaries represent the subsidiaries that own the five double-hull tankers, which are financed by the Title XI debt with recourse to these tankers and the subsidiaries that own them. These subsidiaries are designated as unrestricted subsidiaries under the indenture governing the Senior Notes and will not guarantee the notes.

Supplemental financial information for the Company and its guarantor restricted subsidiaries, non-guarantor restricted subsidiaries and non-guarantor unrestricted subsidiaries for the Senior Notes is presented below.


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	(in thousands)
	As of September 30, 2004
			Wholly		Non-Wholly
			Owned		Owned		Non-		Non-
			Guarantor		Guarantor		Guarantor		Guarantor
			Restricted		Restricted		Restricted		Unrestricted					Consolidated
	Parent		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	214	$	733	$	1,212	$	8,974	$	—	$	—		$	11,133
Restricted cash		2,198		—		—		1,478		34,267		—			37,943
Trade accounts receivable, net		36		14,259		1,049		35,126		1,640		—			52,110
Other receivables		1,495		1,926		3		246		174		—			3,844
Marine operating supplies		90		1,725		616		3,580		2,693		—			8,704
Due from affiliates		—		67,691		—		116,377		4,113		(188,181	)		—
Prepaid expenses and other		942		267		—		1,081		252		—			2,542

Total current assets		4,975		86,601		2,880		166,862		43,139		(188,181	)		116,276
Vessels and equipment, net		46,194		191,698		28,043		111,233		210,894					588,062
Deferred costs, net		15,855		7,168		412		14,587		9,167					47,189
Investments in affiliates		514,149		2,591		—		—		—		(516,740	)		—
Due from affiliates		27,435		—		—		—		—		(27,435	)		—
Other		2,925		1,400		—		1,428		8,573					14,326

Total assets	$	611,533	$	289,458	$	31,335	$	294,110	$	271,773	$	(732,356	)	$	765,853

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,290	$	1,729	$	—	$	6,002	$	509	$	—		$	9,530
Current maturities of long-term debt		3,800		7,062		—		137		5,173		—			16,172
Current obligations under capital leases		1,083		2,569		—		—		—		—			3,652
Accrued interest		1,473		163		—		4		4,288		—			5,928
Due to affiliates		188,181		—		—		—		—		(188,181	)		—
Accrued liabilities and other		10,150		3,680		606		19,884		2,825		—			37,145

Total current liabilities		205,977		15,203		606		26,027		12,795		(188,181	)		72,427
Long-term debt		55,734		55,043		—		5,109		203,388		—			319,274
Senior notes		152,686		—		—		—		—		—			152,686
Obligations under capital leases		10,752		18,763		—		—		—		—			29,515
Due to affiliates		—		—		27,434		—		—		(27,434	)		—
Other liabilities		1,501		249		—		1,585		49		—			3,384

Total liabilities		426,650		89,258		28,040		32,721		216,232		(215,615	)		577,286

Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest		—		—		—		—		—		659			659
Total stockholders’ equity		184,883		200,200		3,295		261,389		55,541		(517,400	)		187,908

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	611,533	$	289,458	$	31,335	$	294,110	$	271,773	$	(732,356	)	$	765,853


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	(in thousands)
	As of December 31, 2003
				Wholly		Non-Wholly
				Owned		Owned		Non-		Non-
				Guarantor		Guarantor		Guarantor		Guarantor
				Restricted		Restricted		Restricted		Unrestricted					Consolidated
	Parent			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	217		$	452	$	1,030	$	5,700	$	—	$	—		$	7,399
Restricted cash		2,198			—		—		1,478		26,980		—			30,656
Trade accounts receivable, net		(296	)		13,686		822		34,161		1,226		—			49,599
Other receivables		3,739			3,338		16		2,799		838		—			10,730
Marine operating supplies		121			1,575		482		3,504		2,473		—			8,155
Due from affiliates		—			73,837		—		120,556		3,377		(197,770	)		—
Prepaid expenses and other		960			365		19		1,505		196		—			3,045

Total current assets		6,939			93,253		2,369		169,703		35,090		(197,770	)		109,584
Vessels and equipment, net		34,998			138,211		29,893		106,401		217,523		—			527,026
Deferred costs, net		13,869			9,347		1,022		14,202		10,046		—			48,486
Investments in affiliates		506,250			2,214		—		—		—		(508,464	)		—
Due from affiliates		30,069			—		—		—		—		(30,069	)		—
Other		1,709			2,234		—		1,562		3,839		—			9,344

Total assets	$	593,834		$	245,259	$	33,284	$	291,868	$	266,498	$	(736,303	)	$	694,440

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,256		$	2,658	$	—	$	9,504	$	1,387	$	—		$	18,805
Current maturities of long-term debt		4,250			1,650		—		139		4,998		—			11,037
Current obligations under capital leases		1,039			2,482		—		—		—		—			3,521
Accrued interest		5,079			100		—		—		633					5,812
Due to affiliates		197,707			—		63		—		—		(197,770	)		—
Accrued liabilities and other		11,395			3,010		415		20,293		2,250		—			37,363

Total current liabilities		224,726			9,900		478		29,936		9,268		(197,770	)		76,538
Long-term debt		35,575			14,665		—		1,958		206,019		—			258,217
Senior notes		151,472			—		—		—		—		—			151,472
Obligations under capital leases		11,569			20,677		—		—		—		—			32,246
Due to affiliates		—			—		30,069		—		—		(30,069	)		—
Other liabilities		1,660			273		—		1,157		46		—			3,136

Total liabilities		425,002			45,515		30,547		33,051		215,333		(227,839	)		521,609

Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest		—			—		—		—		—		476			476
Total stockholders’ equity		168,832			199,744		2,737		258,817		51,165		(508,940	)		172,355

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	593,834		$	245,259	$	33,284	$	291,868	$	266,498	$	(736,303	)	$	694,440


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2004
				Wholly			Non-Wholly
				Owned			Owned			Non-			Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor
				Restricted			Restricted			Restricted			Unrestricted						Consolidated
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue	$	10,924		$	23,889		$	4,690		$	31,018		$	18,950		$	(110	)	$	89,361
Vessel and voyage expenses		6,749			12,280			2,488			17,025			8,529			(110	)		46,961
General and administrative		3,232			1,956			265			3,449			430			—			9,332
Depreciation, amortization and drydocking		1,986			4,228			820			6,933			2,756			—			16,723
Gain on disposal of assets, net		—			(446	)		—			—			—			—			(446	)

Income (loss) from operations		(1,043	)		5,871			1,117			3,611			7,235			—			16,791
Other income (expense), net		3			(2,372	)		(382	)		(1,704	)		(3,813	)		(241	)		(8,509	)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		(1,040	)		3,499			735			1,907			3,422			(241	)		8,282
Provision for income taxes		—			—			—			1,469			—			—			1,469

Net (loss) income	$	(1,040	)	$	3,499		$	735		$	438		$	3,422		$	(241	)	$	6,813


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2003
				Wholly			Non-Wholly
				Owned			Owned			Non-			Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor
				Restricted			Restricted			Restricted			Unrestricted						Consolidated
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue	$	9,609		$	21,458		$	3,358		$	30,368		$	14,999		$	(122	)	$	79,670
Vessel and voyage expenses		6,386			13,317			2,098			16,609			6,096			(122	)		44,384
General and administrative		3,139			2,540			208			3,482			405			—			9,774
Depreciation, amortization and drydocking		2,053			3,745			821			7,218			2,448			—			16,285
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net		—			(253	)		—			3			—			—			(250	)

Income (loss) from operations		(1,969	)		2,109			231			3,056			6,050			—			9,477
Other income (expense), net		(1,302	)		(2,391	)		(410	)		(2,184	)		(3,895	)		61			(10,121	)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		(3,271	)		(282	)		(179	)		872			2,155			61			(644	)
Provision for income taxes		—			—			—			1,232			—			—			1,232

Net income (loss)	$	(3,271	)	$	(282	)	$	(179	)	$	(360	)	$	2,155		$	61		$	(1,876	)


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2004
				Wholly			Non-Wholly
				Owned			Owned			Non-			Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor
				Restricted			Restricted			Restricted			Unrestricted						Consolidated
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue	$	33,214		$	63,051		$	11,778		$	96,117		$	55,274		$	(336	)	$	259,098
Vessel and voyage expenses		19,499			38,073			7,000			54,179			25,647			(336	)		144,062
General and administrative		8,234			6,487			680			11,551			1,128			—			28,080
Depreciation, amortization and drydocking		5,916			12,435			2,463			20,668			8,158			—			49,640
Gain on disposal of assets, net		—			(631	)		—			(1,792	)		—			—			(2,423	)

Income (loss) from operations		(435	)		6,687			1,635			11,511			20,341			—			39,739
Other income (expense), net		4,338			(6,609	)		(1,076	)		(5,091	)		(11,580	)		(183	)		(20,201	)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		3,903			78			559			6,420			8,761			(183	)		19,538
Provision for income taxes		—			—			—			4,354			—			—			4,354

Net income (loss)	$	3,903		$	78		$	559		$	2,066		$	8,761		$	(183	)	$	15,184


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	(in thousands)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2003
				Wholly			Non-Wholly
				Owned			Owned			Non-			Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor			Guarantor
				Restricted			Restricted			Restricted			Unrestricted						Consolidated
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue	$	33,366		$	59,023		$	10,705		$	88,272		$	45,722		$	(265	)	$	236,823
Vessel and voyage expenses		18,161			37,864			6,105			48,386			18,086			(265	)		128,337
General and administrative		8,848			7,425			663			10,389			1,207			—			28,532
Depreciation, amortization and drydocking		5,920			11,714			2,166			21,691			7,211			—			48,702
Gain on disposal of assets, net		—			(1,040	)		—			(393	)		—			—			(1,433	)

Income from operations		437			3,060			1,771			8,199			19,218			—			32,685
Other expense, net		(1,329	)		(6,686	)		(1,261	)		(5,281	)		(11,782	)		(166	)		(26,505	)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		(892	)		(3,626	)		510			2,918			7,436			(166	)		6,180
Provision for income taxes		—			—			—			3,810			—			—			3,810

Net income (loss)	$	(892	)	$	(3,626	)	$	510		$	(892	)	$	7,436		$	(166	)	$	2,370


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2004
				Wholly Owned			Non-Wholly
				Guarantor			Owned Guarantor
				Restricted			Restricted
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(4,121	)	$	12,944		$	182
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposals of assets		—			311			—
Purchases of vessels and equipment		(11,787	)		(62,268	)
Investment in Joint Venture		—			—			—

Net cash used in investing activities		(11,787	)		(61,957	)		—
Financing activities:
Payments of Fortis debt		(1,483	)		—			—
Proceeds from Fortis debt		20,000			—			—
Payments of long-term debt		(4,278	)		(1,211	)		—
Proceeds from long-term debt		4,293			52,900			—
Payments of Title XI bonds		(1,525	)		—			—
Payment of other deferred financing costs		(218	)		(569	)		—
Issue costs related to senior notes and amended credit facility		(285	)		—			—
Payments of obligations under capital leases		(774	)		(1,826	)		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		175			—			—
Increase in restricted cash		—			—			—

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		15,905			49,294			—

Change in cash and cash equivalents		(3	)		281			182
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		217			452			1,030

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	214		$	733		$	1,212


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2004
	Non-			Non-
	Guarantor			Guarantor
	Restricted			Unrestricted					Consolidated
	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	18,718		$	9,781		$	—	$	37,504
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposals of assets		3,459			—			—		3,770
Purchases of vessels and equipment		(18,627	)		(35	)		—		(92,717	)
Investment in Joint Venture		(240	)		—			—		(240	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(15,408	)		(35	)		—		(89,187	)
Financing activities:
Payments of Fortis debt		—			—			—		(1,483	)
Proceeds from Fortis debt		—			—			—		20,000
Payments of long-term debt		—			—			—		(5,489	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		—			—			—		57,193
Payments of Title XI bonds		—			(2,459	)		—		(3,984	)
Payment of other deferred financing costs		(36	)		—			—		(823	)
Issue costs related to senior notes and amended credit facility		—			—			—		(285	)
Payments of obligations under capital leases		—			—			—		(2,600	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		—			—			—		175
Increase in restricted cash		—			(7,287	)		—		(7,287	)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(36	)		(9,746	)		—		55,417

Change in cash and cash equivalents		3,274			—			—		3,734
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		5,700			—			—		7,399

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	8,974		$	—		$	—	$	11,133


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2003
				Wholly Owned			Non-Wholly
				Guarantor			Owned Guarantor
				Restricted			Restricted
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(9,541	)	$	11,944		$	2,993
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposals of assets		—			3,993			—
Purchases of vessels and equipment		(1,253	)		(1,314	)		(11	)
Investment in Joint Venture		—			—			—

Net cash used in financing activities		(1,253	)		(2,679	)		(11	)
Financing activities:
Payments of prior credit facility		(148,179	)		—			—
Proceeds of 9.5% senior notes		150,000			—			—
Payments of long-term debt		(3,075	)		(1,317	)		—
Proceeds from long-term debt		—			6,525			—
Payments of Title XI bonds		(1,525	)		(11,730	)		—
Payments of deferred financing costs under prior credit facility		(61	)		—			—
Payments of deferred financing costs under 9.5% senior notes and amended credit facility		(4,607	)		—			—
Net proceeds from sale leaseback		13,274			—			—
Payments of obligations under capital leases		(577	)		(7,961	)		—
Capitalized issue costs related to issuance of common stock		(27	)		—			—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		242			—			—
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		1			—			—
Increase in restricted cash		—			—			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		5,466			(14,483	)		—

Change in cash and cash equivalents		(5,328	)		140			2,982
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		12,316			413			13

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	6,988		$	553		$	2,995


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2003
	Non-			Non-
	Guarantor			Guarantor
	Restricted			Unrestricted					Consolidated
	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Total
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	21,243		$	10,486		$	—	$	37,125
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposals of assets		4,654			—			—		8,647
Purchases of vessels and equipment		(21,584	)		(46	)		—		(24,208	)
Investment in Joint Venture		(400	)		—			—		(400	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(17,330	)		(46	)		—		(15,961	)
Financing activities:
Payments of prior credit facility		—			—			—		(148,179	)
Proceeds of 9.5% senior notes		—			—			—		150,000
Payments of long-term debt		—			—			—		(4,392	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		—			—			—		6,525
Payments of Title XI bonds		—			(2,297	)		—		(15,552	)
Payments of deferred financing costs under existing credit facility		—			—			—		(61	)
Payments of deferred financing costs under 9.5% senior notes and amended credit facility		—			—			—		(4,607	)
Net proceeds from sale leaseback		—			—			—		13,274
Payments of obligations under capital Leases		—			—			—		(8,538	)
Capitalized issue costs related to issuance of common stock		—			—			—		(27	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		—			—			—		242
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		—			—			—		1
Increase in restricted cash		—			(8,143	)		—		(8,143	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		—			(2,297	)		—		(19,457	)

Change in cash and cash equivalents		3,913			8,143					1,707
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		4,802			—			—		17,544

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	8,715		$	8,143		$	—	$	19,251

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Report and the 2003 Form 10-K.

The MD&A contains “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. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in the MD&A are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations and beliefs reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that they will prove correct. For information regarding the risks and uncertainties that could cause such forward-looking statements to prove incorrect, see “Projections and Other Forward-Looking Information” in Item 1 of the 2003 Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For general information concerning critical accounting policies as well as estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in the 2003 Form 10-K.

Overview of Revenue

The Company derives its revenue from three main lines of business - offshore energy support, marine transportation, and marine towing. Seabulk Offshore, the Company’s domestic and international offshore energy support business, accounted for approximately 47% and 50% of Company revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Seabulk Tankers, our marine transportation business, consists of the Company’s tanker business, in which it operates ten U.S.-flag tankers, and two foreign-flag tankers. Nine of the U.S.-flag tankers are engaged in coastwise trade carrying petroleum products, crude oil, and chemicals, and one is employed in U.S. foreign commerce. The two foreign-flag vessels, acquired at the end of March 2004, have been employed in the world-wide foreign product shipping trade. Seabulk Tankers accounted for approximately 42% and 38% of Company revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Seabulk Towing, the Company’s domestic harbor and offshore towing business, accounted for approximately 11% and 12% of Company revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Seabulk Offshore

Revenue from the Company’s offshore energy support business is primarily a function of the size of the Company’s fleet, vessel day rates or charter rates, and fleet utilization. Rates and utilization are primarily a function of offshore exploration, development, and production activities. In certain areas where the Company conducts offshore energy support operations (particularly the U.S. Gulf of Mexico), contracts for the utilization of offshore energy support vessels commonly include termination provisions with three-to-five-day notice requirements and no termination penalty. As a result, companies engaged in offshore energy support operations (including the Company) are particularly sensitive to changes in market demand.

Periods for collection of receivables in certain foreign areas of operation in the offshore business, particularly in West Africa, are longer than is usual for the United States. The Company regularly monitors all such receivables accounts and believes that it has accrued adequate reserves where necessary. The Company reviews the creditworthiness of certain of its customers and potential customers in West Africa.

As the Company’s offshore energy support fleet gets older, the Company’s strategy is to look for opportunities to improve its age profile by acquiring higher-value, larger and newer vessels, and selling a number of older and smaller vessels, mainly crewboats.

The following tables set forth, by primary area of operation, average day rates achieved by the offshore energy support fleet owned or operated by the Company and average utilization for the periods indicated. Average day rates are calculated by dividing total revenue by the number of days worked. Utilization percentages are based upon the number of working days over a 365/366-day year and the number of vessels in the fleet on the last day of the quarter.


	Q1 2004												Q2 2004												Q3 2004
	AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/						AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/						AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/
	Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other			Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other			Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other
Domestic⁽¹⁾
Vessels⁽²⁾		21			—			22			2			21			—			21			2			21			—			18			2
Laid-Up		—			—			—			1			—			—			—			1			—			—			—			1
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		43	%		—			63	%		—			52	%		—			67	%		—			68	%		—			73	%		—
Average Day Rate	$	5,001			—		$	2,410			—		$	4,879			—		$	2,442			—		$	4,768			—		$	2,705			—
West Africa
Vessels⁽²⁾		33			4			3			—			33			4			3			—			33			4			3			—
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		82	%		86	%		98	%		—			83	%		75	%		94	%		—			78	%		67	%		93	%		—
Average Day Rate	$	7,281		$	6,193		$	3,413			—		$	7,350		$	6,831		$	3,524			—		$	7,300		$	6,196		$	3,620			—
Middle East
Vessels⁽²⁾		6			5			7			5			6			5			7			4			6			5			7			4
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		89	%		80	%		79	%		43	%		97	%		84	%		92	%		78	%		83	%		75	%		93	%		95	%
Average Day Rate	$	3,750		$	4,565		$	1,740		$	3,966		$	3,880		$	4,739		$	1,712		$	5,043		$	3,827		$	4,951		$	1,659		$	4,804
Southeast Asia
Vessels⁽²⁾		8			—			—			1			7			—			—			1			7			—			—			1
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		66	%		—			—			—			77	%		—			—			—			88	%		—			—			—
Average Day Rate	$	5,422			—			—			—		$	5,388			—			—			—		$	5,400			—			—			—

⁽¹⁾		Domestic consists of vessels operating in the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.

⁽²⁾		Held-for-sale vessels are excluded from the vessel count.

⁽³⁾		Effective utilization excludes laid-up vessels.


	Q1 2003												Q2 2003
	AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/						AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/
	Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other			Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other
Domestic⁽¹⁾
Vessels⁽²⁾		21			—			25			2			21			—			25			2
Laid-Up		—			—			—			1			—			—			—			1
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		56	%		—			61	%		—			67	%		—			69	%		—
Average Day Rate	$	5,192			—		$	2,330			—		$	4,989			—		$	2,422			—
West Africa
Vessels⁽²⁾		32			4			6			1			32			4			1			—
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		80	%		72	%		97	%		—			83	%		76	%		—			—
Average Day Rate	$	7,223		$	6,131		$	3,028			—		$	7,199		$	6,198			—			—
Middle East
Vessels⁽²⁾		6			6			7			6			6			6			7			6
Laid-Up		—			—			—			1			—			—			—			1
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		90	%		56	%		86	%		52	%		89	%		48	%		95	%		50	%
Average Day Rate	$	3,283		$	4,457		$	1,682		$	5,213		$	3,393		$	5,364		$	1,677		$	4,246
Southeast Asia
Vessels⁽²⁾		9			1			—			1			8			—			—			1
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		59	%		—			—			—			80	%		—			—			—
Average Day Rate	$	5,936			—			—			—			5,321			—			—			—

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]


	Q3 2003												Q4 2003
	AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/						AHTS/			AHT/			Crew/
	Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other			Supply			Tugs			Utility			Other
Domestic⁽¹⁾
Vessels⁽²⁾		21			—			24			2			21			—			24			2
Laid-Up		—			—			—			1			—			—			—			1
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		73	%		—			77	%		—			61	%		—			73	%		—
Average Day Rate	$	4,970			—		$	2,557			—		$	5,101			—		$	2,463			—
West Africa
Vessels⁽²⁾		33			4			1			—			34			4			1			—
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		78	%		86	%		—			—			73	%		82	%		—			—
Average Day Rate	$	7,321		$	6,265			—			—		$	7,591		$	6,053			—			—
Middle East
Vessels⁽²⁾		6			6			7			6			6			5			7			5
Laid-Up		—			—			—			1			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		91	%		63	%		92	%		71	%		75	%		94	%		92	%		58	%
Average Day Rate	$	3,476		$	5,266		$	1,742		$	5,341		$	3,711		$	4,855		$	1,760		$	4,975
Southeast Asia
Vessels⁽²⁾		8			—			—			1			8			—			—			1
Laid-Up		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Effective Utilization⁽³⁾		78	%		—			—			—			65	%		—			—			—
Average Day Rate	$	5,310			—			—			—		$	5,558			—			—			—

⁽¹⁾ Domestic consists of vessels operating in the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.

⁽²⁾ Held-for-sale vessels are excluded from the vessel count.

⁽³⁾ Effective utilization excludes laid-up vessels.

Domestic revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was adversely affected by the continued slowdown in natural gas and crude oil drilling activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Despite high natural gas and petroleum prices, exploration and production companies in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have not been investing in new projects, and the contracted rig count fell to seasonal lows. Many of the oil company majors have reduced their expectations for energy prospects in the mature Gulf of Mexico market and are seeking more promising opportunities elsewhere. The Company redeployed two vessels to Mexico in the third quarter of 2004. The Company continues to explore charter opportunities in Mexico, which remains an active market. Beginning in the third quarter of 2004, vessel utilization in the Gulf of Mexico began to improve in response to hurricane clean-up activities and a dwindling supply of available vessels.

International offshore revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased by approximately 8.4% over the same period in 2003. International vessel demand is primarily driven by crude oil exploration and production. During the first nine months of 2004, crude oil prices and demand remained high. In West Africa, utilization and day rates increased as this is an oil-driven deepwater market with long time horizons and increasing exploration and production budgets primarily from oil company majors. Based on oil company projections and independent analyses, the Company expects international exploration and production spending to continue to increase in West Africa, which should lead to a higher level of demand in that area for some time to come. Revenue increased for the Company’s Middle East operations versus the prior year as a result of higher day rates and higher utilization. Revenue remained substantially the same for the Company’s Southeast Asia operations versus the prior year.

Seabulk Tankers

Revenue from the Company’s marine transportation services business is derived from the operations of nine U.S.-flag tankers carrying crude oil, petroleum products and chemical products in the domestic Jones Act trade, one in U.S. foreign commerce and, as of the first quarter of 2004, two foreign-flag tankers in foreign trade.

The Company’s U.S.-flag tanker fleet operates on long-term time charters, consecutive voyage charters or contracts of affreightment. The Company currently has six tankers operating under time charters, one under a consecutive voyage charter, and three under contracts of affreightment. The two foreign-flag tankers have been placed in an international tanker pool.

The following table sets forth the number of vessels and revenue for the Company’s U.S. and foreign-flag product carriers:


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2004		2003
Number of vessels operated at end of period		12		10
Revenue (in thousands)	$	107,937	$	89,908

Tanker revenue increased by 20.1% in the first nine months of 2004 as a result of higher rates and the addition of two foreign-flag double-hull product tankers, which were purchased in March 2004. In addition, revenue increased by approximately $3.8 million for one tanker after the Company converted a bareboat charter to a consecutive voyage charter in January 2004.

U.S.-Flag Tankers. Demand for the Company’s ten Jones Act product carriers is dependent on several factors, including production and refining levels in the United States, domestic consumer and commercial consumption of petroleum products and chemicals, and competition from foreign imports. The Company owned nine U.S.-flag tankers and operated a tenth under a bareboat charter at September 30, 2004. Five of the petroleum product tankers are double-hull, state-of-the-art vessels, of which two have chemical-carrying capability. Although the Company’s Jones Act fleet has benefited from a higher energy demand and tightening domestic tanker market, increased competition from imported products has had a moderating effect on Jones Act tanker rates. One of the Company’s single-hull vessels is scheduled for retirement in 2007, one in 2008, two in 2011, and one in 2015. None of the five double-hull tankers has a regulatory age restriction.

In October 2004, the Company renewed for two years the time charter on one of its Jones Act vessels at a higher rate. One of the Company’s U.S.-flag single-hull vessels is currently subject to a trading restriction in foreign countries which are signatories to the International Maritime Organizations’ accelerated phase-out schedule for single-hull tankers. This vessel could potentially be prohibited from entering the Panama Canal because of such restriction, although it does not currently trade to the U.S. West Coast. Efforts are being made to address this matter on behalf of the U.S.-flag tanker industry. However, if not successfully addressed, it could potentially affect the Company’s other single-hull vessels as well should they be engaged to trade to the West Coast.

Foreign-Flag Tankers. The international product tanker market is highly cyclical and dependent upon the worldwide demand for refined products. Surging demand from China and an increase in U.S. imports have favorably impacted international tanker rates, which are currently high by historical standards. The Company’s two double-hull foreign-flag carriers are benefiting from the current high rates. Neither of them has a regulatory age restriction.

Seabulk Towing

Revenue derived from the Company’s towing business is primarily a function of the number of tugs available to provide services, the rates charged for their services, the volume of vessel traffic requiring docking and other ship-assist services, and competition. Vessel traffic is largely a function of the general trade activity in the region served by the port.

The following table summarizes certain operating information for the Company’s tugs:


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2004		2003
Number of tugs at end of period		26		28
Revenue (in thousands)	$	30,079	$	28,100

Towing revenue increased by 7.0% in the nine months of 2004 due to increased vessel traffic in certain of the Company’s ports and improved utilization. The total number of port tug jobs during the months ended September 30, 2004 increased 33% from approximately 18,000 to 24,000 versus the comparable period in 2003.

Overview of Vessel and Voyage Expenses and Capital Expenditures

The Company’s vessel and voyage expenses are primarily a function of fleet size and utilization. The most significant expense categories are crew payroll and benefits, charter hire, repairs and maintenance, insurance, fuel and consumables, port charges and other. For general information concerning these categories of expenses as well as capital expenditures, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Overview of Operating Expenses and Capital Expenditures” in Item 7 of the 2003 Form 10-K.

Insurance Coverage

Our protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance coverage for marine liability insurance is provided by mutual protection and indemnity marine insurance syndicates (clubs) and reinsured in the commercial market. Since February 2004, our coverage has been with West of England. Prior to that, our carrier was Steamship Mutual. The clubs generally base a member’s premium on the member’s loss experience and deductible. Insurance risk is transferred to the club, (as a third party), for losses in excess of the deductible. Premiums are a reflection of loss experience over prior years; premiums do not equate to insurance pay-outs. Insurance risk for claims above the deductible is transferred to the club, and to the reinsurance syndicates to the extent that the cost of claims exceeds specified levels. Additional or supplemental premiums for prior open years may be assessed; however, they are not based on an individual member’s loss experience. Such premiums are based on requirements to maintain the stated legal reserves as required by the insurance regulators in the United Kingdom.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain selected financial data and percentages of revenue for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2004						2003
				(in millions)
Revenue	$	89.4			100	%	$	79.7		100	%
Vessel and voyage expenses		47.0			53	%		44.4		56	%
General and administrative		9.3			10	%		9.8		12	%
Depreciation, amortization, and drydocking		16.7			19	%		16.3		20	%
Gain on disposal of assets, net		(0.4	)		0	%		(0.3	)	0	%
Income from operations	$	16.8			19	%	$	9.5		12	%

Interest expense, net	$	8.3			9	%	$	9.0		11	%

Other income (expense), net	$	0.2			0	%	$	(1.1	)	1	%

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	8.3			9	%	$	(0.6	)	0	%

Net income (loss)	$	6.8			8	%	$	(1.9	)	2	%

Three months ended September 30, 2004 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2003

Revenue. Revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased 12.2% from $79.7 million to $89.4 million versus the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects higher revenue from the Company’s marine transportation services segment and, to a lesser extent, higher offshore and towing revenue.

Offshore revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2004 decreased 3.2% from $42.0 million to $40.7 million versus the comparable period in 2003. The decrease primarily reflects lower revenue in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from the decline in the number of vessels operating there.

Marine transportation revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased 36.0% from $28.0 million to $38.1 million versus the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects the revenue impact of the two new foreign-flag tankers as they entered service toward the end of March 2004. In addition, the Company is benefiting from a worldwide shortage of available tonnage and a high rate environment. The average day rate for the tanker rate improved approximately $6,000 per day versus the comparable period in 2003.

Towing revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased 9.6% from $9.8 million to $10.7 million versus the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects additional vessel traffic in certain of the Company’s ports, higher tariffs and fuel surcharges. In addition, the Company’s tug fleet achieved higher rates and improved utilization during the period. The hurricane that swept the port of Mobile halting the operations of two tugs for several days did not have a significant impact on operations.

Vessel and Voyage Expenses. Vessel and voyage expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased 5.8% from $44.4 million to $47.0 million versus the comparable period in 2003. Charter hire increased as a result of additional bareboat expenses in the offshore segment as the Company acquired four vessels in 2003 through bareboat charter contracts. Repairs and maintenance decreased primarily due to repairs performed in the tanker segment. Insurance decreased due to higher P&I premiums and higher P&I claim reserves. Fuel and consumables increased as a result of higher prices in the offshore, tanker and towing segments.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2004 decreased 4.5% from $9.8 million to $9.3 million versus the comparable period in 2003.

Salaries and related benefit expenses decreased by approximately $0.5 million in the offshore segment, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico and the Middle East.

Depreciation, Amortization, and Drydocking. Depreciation, amortization, and drydocking during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased 2.7% from $16.3 million in 2003 to $16.7 million in 2004. Amortization of drydocking costs increased due to higher expenditures during the preceding drydocking period of approximately $0.8 million, however offset by a decrease in depreciation expense due to the sale of vessels and full vessel depreciation of approximately $0.4 million.

Gain on Disposal of Assets, Net. Gain on disposal of assets during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased to $0.4 million from $0.3 million in the comparable period in 2003. The number of vessels sold increased to three for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to one for the same period in 2003. The gain in 2004 included the Seabulk Beauregard, which had a gain of approximately $0.2 million.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2004 decreased 7.6% to $8.3 million from $9.0 million in the comparable period in 2003. The decrease is primarily due to the improved rates as a result of the interest rate swap agreement in October 2003.

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net during the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased to income of $0.2 million versus an expense of $1.1 million in the comparable period in 2003. The expense in 2003 included a $1.7 million loss on early extinguishment of debt in connection with the Company’s amended credit facility.

Nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2003

Revenue. Revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 9.4% to $259.1 million from $236.8 million in the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects higher revenue from the Company’s marine transportation services segment and, to a lesser extent, higher offshore and towing revenue.

Offshore revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 2.0% to $121.4 million from $119.1 million in the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects revenue growth of $5.5 million in West Africa due to increased utilization, higher day rates, and an increased number of vessels, and revenue growth of $1.9 million in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, combined. The increase was, however, offset by lower revenue from the Gulf of Mexico of $5.0 million, due to fewer vessels and lower utilization.

Marine transportation revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 20.1% to $107.9 million from $89.9 million in the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects the addition of two foreign-flag double-hull product tankers in March 2004. In addition, revenue increased for one tanker after the Company converted a bareboat charter to a consecutive voyage charter in January 2004. The average day rate for the tanker fleet improved approximately $4,500 per day versus the comparable period in 2003.

Towing revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 7.0% to $30.1 million from $28.1 million in the comparable period in 2003. The increase primarily reflects additional vessel traffic in certain of the Company’s ports. In addition, the Company’s tug fleet achieved higher rates and improved utilization during the period.

Vessel and Voyage Expenses. Vessel and voyage expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 12.3% to $144.1 million from $128.3 million in the comparable period in 2003. Charter hire increased as a result of additional bareboat expenses in the offshore segment as the Company acquired four vessels in 2003 through bareboat charter contracts. Repairs and maintenance increased primarily due to repairs performed in the tanker segment. Insurance increased due to higher P&I premiums and higher P&I claim reserves. Fuel and consumables increased as a result of higher prices in the offshore, tanker and towing segments.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 decreased 1% to $28.1 million from $28.5 million for the comparable period in 2003. Salaries, and benefit expenses decreased by approximately $0.8 million and the reserves for franchise taxes were reversed by approximately $1.4 million. The decrease was offset by an increase of approximately $1.9 million of bad debt expense, primarily due to the West Africa region for a net decrease in other general and administrative expenses of approximately $0.4 million.

Depreciation, Amortization, and Drydocking. Depreciation, amortization, and drydocking during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 1.9% to $49.6 million from $48.7 million in the comparable period in 2003. Amortization of drydocking costs increased due to higher expenditures during the preceding drydocking period of approximately $2.4 million, however offset by a decrease in depreciation expense due to the sale of vessels and full vessel depreciation of approximately $1.5 million.

Gain on Disposal of Assets, Net. Gain on disposal of assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased 69.1% from $1.4 million to $2.4 million versus the comparable period in 2003. The number of vessels sold decreased to seven for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to 17 for the same period in 2003. However, sales in 2004 included the Seabulk Maintainer, which had a gain of approximately $1.5 million.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 remained substantially the same at $24.7 million versus $25.1 million in the comparable period in 2003.

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased to a income of $4.5 million versus an expense of $1.4 million in the comparable period in 2003. The expense in 2003 included a $1.7 million expense primarily due to the loss on early extinguishment of debt in connection with the Company’s amended credit facility. The gain in 2004 is primarily due to the proceeds from the Company’s settlement of litigation, in which it received a total of $4.5 million from two of its suppliers in March 2004.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2004, the Company had cash on hand of $11.1 million and working capital of approximately $43.8 million. The Company’s main sources of liquidity are cash from operations, borrowings under its amended credit facility, and proceeds from the sale of vessels with marginal operating performance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, cash from operations totaled $37.5 million, which was $0.4 million more than in the same period in 2003. At September 30, 2004, availability under our $80.0 million amended senior credit facility was approximately $1.1 million. Additionally, the Company received approximately $3.8 million from the sale of vessels during the first nine months of 2004. While the Company believes cash from operations will continue to be a meaningful source of liquidity, factors that can affect our operating earnings and liquidity are discussed further under “Additional Business and Corporate Risk Factors” in Part 1, Item 1 of the 2003 Form 10-K. The Company relies on external financing to fund a substantial portion of the purchase price of new vessels to its fleet. The Company expects to fund the new vessels through its existing cash balances, cash flow from operations, availability under the Company’s credit line facility and additional debt financing in 2004 and 2005. The Company currently has a commitment from a lender to fund 80% of the cost of an additional vessel that it has contracted to purchase.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any financial instruments classified as off-balance sheet as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

Long-Term Debt. Long-term debt, including capital leases and current maturities, consisted of the following (in millions):


	Outstanding		Outstanding
	Balance		Balance				Interest Rate
	as of		as of				as of
	September 30,		December 31,				November 1,
Facility	2004		2003		Maturity		2004
Senior Notes	$	152.7	$	151.5		2013		9.50	%^(a)
Amended credit facility		48.5		30.0		2008		5.84	%
Title XI financing bonds		212.1		216.1		2005 to 2024	5.86% to 10.10%
Other notes payable		74.8		23.1		2003 to 2011	3.67% to 8.50%
Capital leases		33.2		35.8		2004 to 2013	5.57% to 10.00%

Total	$	521.3	$	456.5

^(a) The Company effectively converted the interest rate on its outstanding 9.50% Senior Notes to a floating rate based on LIBOR. Pursuant to our interest rate swap agreement, the current effective floating interest rate is 6.79%.

In addition to the amended credit facility balance of $48.5 million, there are $22.4 million in outstanding letters of credit as of September 30, 2004. The Company is subject to semi-annual reductions on the amended credit facility commencing February 5, 2004 with the final payment due in August 2008.

Material Changes in Contractual Obligations. In January 2004, the Company entered into a contract with Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte. Ltd. of Singapore for the construction of a terminal support tug to be named Seabulk Angola for delivery in March 2005 for the Singapore dollar equivalent of U.S. $10.8 million. The Company also entered into a forward exchange contract intended to fully hedge its foreign currency commitment. Under the forward contract, the Company will purchase Singapore dollars at various rates dated from February 2004 through March 2005, in conjunction with the progress payment dates as required by the construction agreement. In July 2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (“CFSC”) to finance the construction of the vessel. The loan will be paid in installments of principal and interest for a term of 120 months at the rate of one month LIBOR plus 3.68% per year. The vessel will be employed on a long-term contract in Angola.

A covenant in the Company’s amended credit agreement was amended as of February 26, 2004, to allow the Company a greater degree of flexibility under the debt/EBITDA ratio.

In March 2004, the Company acquired the Seabulk Reliant and the Seabulk Trust. To finance this transaction, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a loan agreement and mortgage with a syndicate of banks led by Nordea Bank. The loan was in the principal amount of $49.6 million for a term of seven years.

Capital Requirements. The Company’s capital requirements arise primarily from its need to service debt, fund working capital, maintain and improve its vessels, and make vessel acquisitions.

During the first nine months of 2004, the Company spent $110.8 million primarily for drydocking costs and newbuild vessels. Of this amount, approximately $18.1 million was expended for drydockings and approximately $62.0 million for the purchase of the two double-hull product tankers, Seabulk Reliant and Seabulk Trust. Expenditures on the construction of four and the purchase of one offshore newbuild vessel totaled approximately $30.2 million. The Company expects that cash flow from operations will continue to be a significant source of funds for its working capital and capital requirements.

Management expects to continue implementation of the initiative to sell unprofitable vessels in an effort to improve profitability and liquidity.

The Company anticipates that capital requirements for drydocking and newbuild vessels for the remainder of 2004 will be approximately $25.1 million and approximately $46.4 million in 2005. The Company expects to be able to adequately fund these capital requirements through its existing cash balances, cash flow from operations, availability under the Company’s credit line facility and additional debt financing.

The Company’s amended credit agreement contains certain restrictive financial covenants that, among other things, require minimum levels of EBITDA and tangible net worth. A covenant was amended as of February 26, 2004 to allow the Company a greater degree of flexibility under the debt/EBITDA ratio.

The Company is in compliance with the financial covenants of the Senior Notes at September 30, 2004. The Senior Notes require the Company to make payments of interest only. Based on current financial projections, the Company expects to be in compliance through the balance of 2004.

The possibility exists that unforeseen events or changes in business or regulatory conditions, including deterioration in its markets, could prevent the Company from meeting targeted operating results. If unforeseen events or changes in business or regulatory conditions prevent the Company from meeting targeted operating results, the Company will continue to pursue alternative plans including additional asset sales, additional reductions in operating expenses, and deferral of capital expenditures, which should enable the Company to satisfy essential capital requirements. While the Company believes it could successfully complete alternative plans, if necessary, there can be no assurance that such alternatives would be available or that the Company would be successful in their implementation.

Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $37.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $37.1 million for the same period in 2003. The increase in cash provided by operating activities resulted in part from an improved net income by $12.8 million, however offset by factors including an additional $5.3 million in interest payments primarily due to the Senior Notes and the two new foreign-flag product tankers.

Net cash used in investing activities was $89.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $16.0 million for the same period in 2003. The increase in cash used in investing activities was due primarily to the purchase of vessels and equipment. In 2004, the Company used approximately $62.0 million for the purchase of the two foreign-flag product tankers and approximately $30.2 million for the construction of four and the purchase of one new offshore vessel.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $55.4 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $19.5 million for the same period in 2003. The cash provided by financing activities in 2004 is mainly attributable to additional financing related to the purchase of the Seabulk Reliant and Seabulk Trust, and additional financing under the Company’s amended credit facility.

Effects of Inflation

The rate of inflation has not had a material impact on our operations. Moreover, if inflation remains at its recent levels, it is not expected to have a material impact on our operations for the foreseeable future.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary is defined as the party which, as a result of holding its variable interest, absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both. FIN 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk.

The Jones Act restricts U.S. coastwise trade to vessels owned, operated and crewed substantially by U.S. citizens. The Jones Act continues to be in effect and supported by Congress and the Administration. However, it is possible that the Company’s advantage as a U.S. citizen operator of Jones Act vessels could be somewhat eroded over time as there continue to be periodic efforts and attempts by foreign interests to circumvent certain aspects of the Jones Act.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, which may adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. On October 20, 2003, the Company entered into a ten-year interest rate swap agreement with Fortis Bank and other members of its bank group. The Company entered into this transaction in order to take advantage of a lower available interest rate. Through this derivative instrument, which covers a notional amount of $150.0 million, the Company effectively converted the interest rate on its outstanding 9.50% Senior Notes due August 2013 to a floating rate based on LIBOR. The current effective floating interest rate is 6.79%.

The fair value of the interest rate swap is the present value of the projected future net cash flows, based on the change in the United States swap yield curve. The Company expects the fair value of the swap to change in accordance with the movements in the swap yield curve. The fair value of the swap is reflected in the carrying value of the Senior Notes. At the inception of the swap agreement, the carrying value of the Senior Notes was $150.0 million. The carrying value increased to $151.5 million at December 31, 2003 and subsequently increased to $152.7 million at September 30, 2004.

A hypothetical 2.0% increase in interest rates on $150.0 million of debt would cause the Company interest expense on average to increase approximately $3.0 million per year over the remaining term of the swap agreement. The swap agreement is secured by a second lien on the assets that secure the Company’s amended credit facility.

In connection with the Senior Notes offering in August 2003, the Company amended and restated its existing credit facility. The amended credit facility consists of an $80.0 million revolving credit facility and has a five-year maturity. The interest rate is currently 5.84%. A hypothetical 2.0% increase in interest rates on $80.0 million of debt would cause the Company’s interest expense to increase on average approximately $1.6 million per year over the remaining term of the loan, with a corresponding decrease in income before taxes.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains systems of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) designed to ensure that the Company is able to record, process, summarize and report, within the applicable time periods, the information required in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management of the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of these disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to accomplish their purpose. No changes were made during the period covered by this report to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) that have materially affected the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 hereto are certifications by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The information set forth in this Item 4 should be read in conjunction with these Section 302 certifications. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have provided certain certifications to the Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which are filed as exhibits to this Report on Form 10-Q.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

For information concerning certain legal proceedings see Note 6 of the financial statements.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)

Exhibits

10.25		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and Vincent J. deSostoa dated September 15, 2004.

10.26		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and Larry D. Francois dated September 15, 2004.

10.27		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and Alan R. Twaits dated September 15, 2004.

10.28		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and Hubert E. Thyssen dated September 15, 2004.

10.29		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and Michael J. Pellicci dated September 15, 2004.

10.30		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and Kenneth M. Rogers dated September 15, 2004.

10.31		Amendment No. 1 to the Severance Agreement between the Company and L. Stephen Willrich dated September 15, 2004.

10.32		Amendment No. 3 to Executive Employment Agreement by and between Gerhard E. Kurz and Seabulk International, Inc.

10.33		Loan Agreement in the amount of Singapore $14,384,000 dated July 15, 2004 between Seabulk Angola, Inc., as Borrower, and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, as Lender, for the construction and acquisition of the 162’ terminal support vessel Seabulk Angola.

10.34		Second Supplemental Credit Agreement dated August 6, 2004 between Seabulk International, Inc., as Borrower, and Fortis Capital Corp., as Agent.

10.35		Second Supplemental Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement dated August 6, 2004 between Seabulk International, Inc., as Borrower, and Fortis Capital Corp., as Agent.

10.36		Shipbuilding Contract dated October 26, 2004 between Seabulk Angola, Inc. and Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd. (Hull T145).

10.37		Shipbuilding Contract dated October 26, 2004 between Seabulk Angola, Inc. and Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd. (Hull T146).

10.38		Shipbuilding Contract dated October 26, 2004 between Seabulk Angola, Inc. and Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd. (Hull T147).

10.39		Shipbuilding Contract dated October 26, 2004 between Seabulk Angola, Inc. and Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd. (Hull T148).

31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (furnished herewith).

32.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (furnished herewith).

		(b) Reports on Form 8-K

		The following reports on Form 8-K were filed (other than information reported pursuant to Item 9, which was furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission rather than filed) during the quarter ended September 30, 2004:

1.		The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 2004. Items 7 and 12 were reported and no financial statements were filed.

2.		The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2004. Item 7.01 was reported and no financial statements were filed.

3.		The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2004. Items 1.01, 2.03, 5.02, 5.03 were reported. Exhibits 10.24 and 3.3 were filed and are incorporated herein by reference. No financial statements were filed.

4.		The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 29, 2004. Items 1.01, 2.03, 7.01 were reported and no financial statements were filed.

5.		The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 4, 2004. Items 2.02 and 7.01 were reported. Financial statements were furnished.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

SEABULK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ MICHAEL J. PELLICCI

Michael J. Pellicci
VP - Finance and Corporate Controller
(Chief Accounting and Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: November 15, 2004