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ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
ANNUAL REPORT
2021
This Annual Report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in
this report.
In addition to historical information, this Annual Report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events and our operations, objectives, expectations, performance,
financial condition and intentions. When used in this Annual Report, the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “anticipate,”
“estimate” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements in this Annual Report include, in particular, statements regarding:
•our future growth prospects, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations;
•future capital expenditures and availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures;
•our liquidity needs and meeting our going concern requirements, including our working capital deficit, anticipated funds and
sources of financing for liquidity needs and the sufficiency of cash flows, and our estimation that we will have sufficient liquidity
for at least the next one-year period;
•our ability to enter into new debt facilities, borrow additional amounts under existing facilities, refinance or extend existing debt
obligations, to fund capital expenditures, to sell certain assets, to pursue growth projects and to negotiate extensions or
redeployments of existing assets;
•measures taken to improve our debt maturity profile and enhance our liquidity and financial flexibility;
•our ability to maintain and expand long-term relationships with major oil companies, including our ability to service fields until
they no longer produce, and the potential negative impact of low oil prices on the likelihood of certain contract extensions;
•the derivation of a substantial majority of revenue from a limited number of customers;
•our ability to leverage to our advantage the expertise, relationships and reputation of Altera Infrastructure L.P. and Brookfield
Business Partners L.P. together with its institutional partners (Brookfield Business Partners L.P. and/or any one or more of its
affiliates referred to herein as Brookfield) to pursue growth opportunities;
•the outcome of an investigation by Norwegian authorities of potential violations of Norwegian pollution and export laws in
connection with the export of a shuttle tanker and subsequent recycling activities;
•our continued ability to enter into fixed-rate time charters;
•results of operations and revenues and expenses;
•offshore and tanker market fundamentals, including the balance of supply and demand in the offshore and tanker market and
spot tanker charter rates;
•our competitive advantage in the shuttle tanker market;
•the expected lifespan and estimated sales price or recycling value of vessels;
•our expectations as to any impairment of our vessels;
•acquisitions from third parties and obtaining offshore projects that we or Altera Infrastructure Partners L.P. bid on or may be
awarded;
•certainty of completion, estimated delivery and completion dates, commencement of charter, intended financing and estimated
costs for newbuildings and acquisitions, including our shuttle tanker newbuilding;
•the expected employment of the shuttle tanker newbuildings under our existing master agreement with Equinor ASA and the
expected required capacity in our contract of affreightment (or CoA) fleet in the North Sea;
•expected employment and trading of older shuttle tankers;
•expected redelivery dates of in-chartered vessels;
•the expectations as to the chartering of unchartered vessels;
•our expectations regarding competition in the markets we serve;
•our entering into joint ventures or partnerships with companies and any business or asset acquisitions or dispositions;
•our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, including the re-deployment or disposition of vessels no longer under long-term
time charter contracts;
•the duration of dry dockings;
•the valuation of goodwill and potential impairment;
•our compliance or ability to comply with covenants under our credit facilities and leases;
•the ability of the counterparties for our derivative contracts to fulfill their contractual obligations;
•our hedging activities relating to foreign exchange, interest rate and spot market risks;
•our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, particularly in Norwegian Krone, Brazilian Real, Canadian Dollar and Euro;
•increasing the efficiency of our business and redeploying vessels as charters expire or terminate;
•the adequacy of our insurance coverage;
•the expected impact of heightened environmental and quality concerns of insurance underwriters, regulators and charterers;
•our ability to comply with governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards applicable to our
business;
•the passage of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives that restrict emissions of greenhouse gases;
•unexpected changes in business conditions, governmental changes, health epidemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic) and
other factors beyond our control that could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
operating results;
•anticipated taxation of us and our subsidiaries and the adequacy of our reserves to cover potential liability for additional taxes;
•consequences relating to the phasing-out of the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (or LIBOR);
•our ability to avoid labour disruptions and attract and retain highly skilled personnel; and
•the extent of the disruption to and/or adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition as a result of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forward-looking statements are necessary estimates reflecting the judgment of senior management, involve known and unknown
risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those
factors discussed below in Risk Factors.
We do not intend to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any change in our expectations or events or
circumstances that may subsequently arise. You should carefully review and consider the various disclosures included in this
Annual Report and in our other filings that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business,
prospects and results of operations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT 2021
Introduction
Effective March 24, 2020, Teekay Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. was renamed as Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. (Altera Shuttle Tankers or
the Company). Altera Shuttle Tankers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure L.P. (Altera Infrastructure or the
Partnership).
Altera Shuttle Tankers and its subsidiaries (together with the Company, the Group) is an owner and operator of shuttle tankers and
was formed in 2017 by Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., formerly Teekay Offshore Holdings L.L.C, a 100% owned subsidiary of
Altera Infrastructure. As at December 31, 2021, Brookfield Business Partners L.P., together with its institutional investors (NYSE:
BBU) (TSX: BBU.UN) (collectively Brookfield), owned a 100% interest in Altera Infrastructure's general partner and 98.7% of Altera
Infrastructure's outstanding common units. Altera Infrastructure is an international midstream services provider to the offshore oil
industry, focused on the ownership and operation of critical infrastructure assets in offshore oil regions of the North Sea, Brazil and
the East Coast of Canada.
Altera Shuttle Tankers' customer base primarily consists of oil majors and producers and the Group's vessels operate under long-
term, fixed-rate contracts of affreightment (or CoA), time-charter contracts, bareboat contracts and voyage charter contracts. The
Group's business strategy is primarily focused on implementing existing growth projects, extending assets on long-term charters
and pursuing additional strategic growth projects.
The Company’s principal executive office is at Altera House, Unit 3, Prospect Park, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill, Aberdeenshire,
AB32 6FJ, United Kingdom.
Risk Factors
Risks Relating to the Group's business and industry
The Group operates in a market which is governed by regulatory regimes which may be subject to change.
The Group's operations are subject to a high degree of regulation, varying across the jurisdictions in which the Group operates. For
instance, different requirements and regulations apply to anti-pollution requirements, working environment and liability for
environmental events. In certain regulatory regimes where the Group operates, such requirements may also be subject to change
without notice or with limited advance notice. If regulations applicable to the Group or its businesses change, or if the Group or its
partners fail to abide by applicable regulations or meet applicable requirements in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates,
then the Group may lose rights, suffer fines or other penalties or otherwise incur costs. Such regulatory violations could adversely
affect the Group’s operations and business. Furthermore, any changes to tax legislation or practices in jurisdictions in which the
Group entities are resident for tax purposes may have a material adverse effect on the operating results or financial position of the
Group.
The Group depends on Altera Infrastructure and its subsidiaries to assist the Group in operating its businesses and
competing in its markets.
Direct and indirect subsidiaries of Altera Infrastructure provide to the Group certain administrative and other services which the
Group depends upon in order to operate its business. The Group’s business could be harmed if such direct and indirect subsidiaries
of the Partnership fail to perform those services satisfactorily or if they stop providing those services.
The Group derives a substantial majority of its revenues from a limited number of customers, and the loss of any such
customer or a contract dispute with any such customer could result in a significant loss of revenues and cash flow.
The loss of any of the Group’s significant customers or a reduction in revenues from them could have a material adverse effect on
the Group’s business and results of operations and financial condition. The Group’s future growth depends on the ability to expand
relationships with existing customers and obtain new customers.
Market conditions may limit the Group's access to capital.
Depressed market conditions in the energy sector may significantly reduce the Group's access to capital, particularly equity and
debt capital. Debt financing or refinancing may furthermore not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Incurring additional debt
may increase the Group’s leverage, susceptibility to market downturns or adversely affect its ability to pursue future growth
opportunities. Lack of access to debt capital at reasonable rates could adversely affect the Group's ability to refinance debt and
finance operations as most vessels owned by the group are partly financed by debt.
The Group’s insurance coverage and indemnities may not adequately cover all risks, losses or expenses.
The Group is unable or deems it commercially unreasonable to insure against all risks and may be exposed under certain
circumstances to uninsurable hazards, losses and risks. None of the Group’s shuttle tankers are currently insured against loss of
revenues resulting from vessel off-hire time, based on the cost of insurance compared to the Group's off-hire experience.
Accordingly, the Group could incur substantial losses if an event which is not fully covered by insurance occurs, which could have a
material adverse effect on the Group’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
Continuing revenue under life-of-field contracts depends upon continuing field operations and other charter contracts will
depend upon renewals or contract extensions.
The duration of some of the shuttle tanker contracts of the Group is equal to the life of the relevant oil field or is subject to extension
by the field operator or vessel charterer. If the oil field no longer produces oil or is abandoned or the contract term is not extended,
or the applicable contract is not renewed, the relevant Group entity will no longer generate revenue under the related contract and
will need to seek to redeploy affected vessels. If the Group entity is unable to promptly redeploy any affected vessels at rates at
least equal to those under the prior contracts, if at all, the Group’s operating results could be harmed. Fluctuations in the utilization
of the Group’s vessels may adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. Further, a portion of the Group’s
vessels operate under contracts of affreightment. Payments under these contracts of affreightment are based upon the volume of oil
transported, which in turn depends upon the level of oil production at the fields serviced under the contracts. Oil production levels
are affected by several factors, all of which are beyond the Group’s control, including but not limited to fluctuations in the price of oil
(which historically has experienced material declines), geological factors, including general declines in production that occur
naturally over time; mechanical failure or operator error; the rate of technical developments in extracting oil and related
infrastructure and implementation costs; the availability of necessary drilling and other governmental permits; the availability of
qualified personnel and equipment; strikes, employee lockouts or other labour unrest; and regulatory changes. In addition, the
volume of oil produced may be adversely affected by extended repairs to oil field installations or suspensions of field operations as
a result of oil spills or otherwise.
The Group may experience operational problems with vessels that could reduce revenue and increase costs.
Shuttle tankers are complex and their operations are technically challenging and require substantial capital expenditures.
Operational problems or an aging fleet may lead to loss of revenue or higher than anticipated operating expenses or require
additional capital expenditures. Any of these results could harm the Group’s business, financial condition and operating results.
The nature of the Group’s operations exposes it to a wide range of environmental regulations that could result in
significant environmental liabilities.
The Group’s operations are subject to local, national and international environmental regulations. The costs of compliance
associated with environmental regulations and changes thereto could require significant expenditures, and failure to comply with
such regulations could result in the imposition of material fines and penalties or temporary or permanent suspension of operations.
Examples of this includes necessary adherence to tightening regulations related to carbon intensity of operations potentially
requiring technical investments and/or switching to alternative fuel types. Another example would be fines and penalties related to
potential oil spills and other environmental contamination. An incident involving environmental contamination could also harm the
Group’s reputation and business.
COVID-19 and other pandemics may adversely impact the operations and profitability of the Group.
Although the Group has not experienced any material business interruptions or financial impact as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, governmental orders throughout Europe and other relevant jurisdictions globally may continue to impose or impose new
restrictions on both personnel and goods. This may in turn force the Group to apply measures in accordance with the authorities’
instructions and advice to protect the public health and safety of personnel. Both the COVID-19 pandemic and any future pandemic
may impact the ability of the Group to operate its shuttle tankers and to take delivery of its newbuild vessels on time and on cost. In
addition, customers of the Group may invoke force majeure regulations in the existing contracts, which in turn may impact the
earnings and profitability of the Group. The Group is continuing to closely monitor counterparty risk associated with its vessels
under contract and will work to mitigate any potential impact on the business, there can however be no assurance that any such
mitigating efforts will be successful, in which case the earnings and profitability of the Group will be negatively affected.
The Group is dependent on experienced managers and employees.
The Group is dependent upon those individuals providing to it senior management functions and services and employees having
relevant experience. Pursuant to services agreements, subsidiaries of the Partnership and of Altera Infrastructure provide
substantially all of the Group’s managerial, operational and administrative services and other technical and advisory services. The
loss of the key personnel providing such services and the failure to successfully recruit replacements in a timely manner, or at all,
could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Group is subject to financial restrictions and covenants.
The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in the Company's or the Group’s financing arrangements and any future
financing agreements may restrict the Group’s business activities, could adversely affect the Group’s ability to finance future
operations or capital needs or to engage, expand or pursue its business activities, and these restrictions and covenants could also
affect the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to pay dividends and make distributions to the Company, thus adversely affecting its
cash flow. The Company may be able to take on additional debt from related parties and such debt may not be counted as part of
total debt in the financial covenants of the bond, regardless of the status of such liabilities. The financial restrictions and covenants
do not provide any certainty that investors may not lose their investments in whole or in part.
The Group may be unable to realize expected benefits from any acquisitions of vessels.
Any acquisition of a vessel may not be profitable at or after the time of acquisition and may not generate cash flow sufficient to
justify the investment. Unlike newbuild vessels, existing vessels typically do not carry warranties as to their condition. While the
Group will likely inspect any existing vessels prior to purchase, such inspection would normally not provide the Group with as much
knowledge of the vessel's condition as it would possess if the vessel had been built for the Group and operated by it during its life.
Repairs and maintenance costs for existing vessels are difficult to predict and may be substantially higher than for vessels operated
by the Group since they were built. These costs could decrease the Company's cash flow and reduce its liquidity.
The Group may be subject to legal, governmental, regulatory or arbitration proceedings that could have a material adverse
effect on its business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The nature of the Group's operations implies a high degree of risk for material litigation, claims and disputes, inter alia from
customers, regulatory authorities and third parties. Such risk relates to (but is not limited to) claims for breach or non-compliance
with customer contracts, non-compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. spillage, pollution etc.), and damage caused to third-
party property. Should any such incidents occur, this may in turn involve claims for significant monetary amounts. Such claims may
not be covered by insurance or may impose restrictions on the Group’s business operations. In such case, claims or outcomes
could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s reputation, business, financial position and results of operations.
Marine transportation is inherently risky, particularly in the extreme conditions in which many of the Group’s vessels will
operate.
An incident involving significant loss of product or environmental contamination by any of the vessels could harm the Group’s
reputation and business. Events such as marine disasters, adverse weather, mechanical failures, grounding, capsizing, fire,
explosions and collisions, piracy, cyber-attacks, human error, and war and terrorism may damage vessels and their cargoes and oil
production facilities. Accidents may cause death or injury to persons, loss of property, damage to the environment and natural
resources, delays in the delivery of cargo, loss of revenues from charters or contract of affreightment, liabilities or costs to recover
any spilled oil or other petroleum products, liabilities or costs to restore the eco-system affected by the spill, governmental fines,
penalties or restrictions on conducting business, higher insurance rates, and damage to reputation and customer relationships
generally, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business, financial condition and operating results. In
addition, any damage to, or environmental contamination involving, oil production facilities serviced could suspend that service and
result in loss of revenues.
Competition and other factors may affect demand for the Group’s services.
The demand for the Group’s services may be volatile and will be subject to variations for a number of reasons, including factors
such as uncertainty in demand for the relevant products, declines in oil and natural gas markets, competition (including by other
companies that may have greater resources than the Group), slowdowns in economic activities, or regulatory changes.
Furthermore, the demand for shuttle tankers is invariably based on the developments of new oil fields in addition to the continuing
production of fields on stream. Environmental protection of certain geographical areas, tax increases, and a decline oil price are
examples which could lead to a decline in new developments and as a result may decrease demand. Subject to the terms of an
omnibus agreement between the Issuer, the Partnership, its general partner and other former affiliates of the Partnership, including
Teekay Corporation, and its affiliates may engage in competition with the Group.
Fluctuations in interest rates may materially affect the Group’s operating results.
The Group is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, primarily through the Group's floating-rate borrowings that require the
Group to make interest payments based on LIBOR. If interest rates increase, the Group’s debt service obligations on the variable
rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and the Group's net income and cash
available for servicing our indebtedness would decrease. The Group may or may not hedge its floating interest rate exposure under
existing or future financing arrangements.
LIBOR is furthermore the subject of recent national, international and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. In March
2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it will cease the publication of LIBOR after
December 31, 2021, with the exception of certain tenors of U.S. dollar LIBOR which will cease publication after June 30, 2023. It is
unclear whether an extension will be granted or new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist
after the scheduled expiration dates, or if alternative rates will be adopted. Global regulators are working with the financial sector to
transition away from the use of LIBOR and towards the adoption of alternative reference rates. For example, the U.S. Federal
Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial
institutions, is considering replacing U.S. dollar LIBOR with a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed
by Treasury securities (or SOFR). SOFR is observed and backward-looking, which stands in contrast with LIBOR under the current
methodology, which is an estimated forward-looking rate and relies, to some degree, on the expert judgment of submitting panel
members. Whether or not SOFR attains market acceptance as a LIBOR replacement tool remains in question and there can be no
assurance that the transition to a new benchmark rate or other financial metric will be an adequate alternative to LIBOR or produce
the economic equivalent of LIBOR. As a result, it is not possible at this time to know the ultimate impact that a phase-out of LIBOR
may have.
The results of the Group’s shuttle tanker operations in the North Sea are subject to seasonal fluctuations.
Due to harsh winter weather conditions, oil field operators in the North Sea typically schedule oil platform and other infrastructure
repairs and maintenance during the summer months. Because the North Sea is one of the Group’s primary existing offshore oil
markets, this seasonal repair and maintenance activity contributes to quarter-to-quarter volatility in the Group’s results of
operations, as oil production typically is lower in the second and third quarters in this region compared with production in the first
and fourth quarters. Such volatility may cause fluctuations in the quarterly results of the Group which may have a negative effect on
the ability of the Issuer to service its debt on a quarterly basis. Should the effect of such seasonal fluctuations exceed what is
common or expected, for instance if fields experience longer maintenance shutdown times than expected, this may have an
adverse effect on the Group's business, operating results or financial condition.
Because a portion of the Group’s North Sea shuttle tankers operate under contracts of affreightment (CoAs), under which revenue
is based on the volume of oil transported, the results of these shuttle tanker operations in the North Sea under these contracts
generally reflect this seasonal pattern of transport demand. Additionally, when the Group redeploys affected shuttle tankers as
conventional oil tankers while platform maintenance and repairs are conducted, the overall financial results for the North Sea shuttle
tanker operations may be negatively affected as the rates in the conventional oil tanker markets are usually lower than CoA rates. In
addition, the Group seeks to coordinate some of the general dry-docking schedule of its fleet with this seasonality, which may result
in lower revenues and increased dry-docking expenses during the summer months.
The Group may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of its indebtedness and may be forced to take other
actions to satisfy the obligations under its indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Given volatility associated with the Group's business and industry, and in particular a decline in oil prices which in turn will
negatively impact the demand for the Groups services, or a general deterioration of the global economic environment, particularly in
Brazil, Norway and Canada (the "Primary Jurisdictions"), the Group's future cash flow may be insufficient to meet the Group's debt
obligations and other commitments. Any insufficiency could negatively impact the Group's business. A range of economic,
competitive, business and industry factors, including those beyond the Group's control, will affect future financial performance, and,
as a result, the Group's ability to generate cash flow from operations and to pay the Group's debt obligations. If the Group's cash
flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund the Group's debt service obligations and other commitments, the Group may be
forced to reduce or delay planned investments and capital expenditures, or to sell assets, seek additional financing in the debt or
equity markets or restructure or refinance the Group's indebtedness. The Group's ability to restructure or refinance its indebtedness
will depend on the condition of the capital markets and the Group's financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of the Group's
indebtedness could be at higher interest rates and may require the Group to comply with more onerous covenants, which could
further restrict the Group's business operations. There can be no assurance that any such sources of financing will be available to
us on acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, any failure to make payments of interest and principal on the Group's outstanding
indebtedness on a timely basis would likely result in a reduction of the Group's credit rating, which could harm the Group's ability to
incur additional indebtedness. In the absence of sufficient cash flows and capital resources, the Group could face substantial
liquidity problems and may be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet the Group's debt service and other
obligations. The Group may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain the proceeds that the Group could have
realized from them and any proceeds may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due. These alternative
measures may not be successful and may not permit the Group to meet our debt service obligations.
The international nature of the Group's operations may make the outcome of any bankruptcy proceedings difficult to
predict.
The Company was formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Subsidiaries were formed or incorporated
under the laws of the Marshall Islands, Norway, Singapore and certain other countries besides the United States, and the Group
conducts operations in countries around the world. Consequently, in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution,
reorganization or similar proceeding involving the Group or any of our subsidiaries, bankruptcy laws other than those of the United
States could apply. We have limited operations in the United States. If we become a debtor under U.S. bankruptcy law, bankruptcy
courts in the United States may seek to assert jurisdiction over all of the Group's assets, wherever located, including property
situated in other countries. There can be no assurance, however, that the Group would become a debtor in the United States, or
that a U.S. bankruptcy court would be entitled to, or accept, jurisdiction over such a bankruptcy case, or that courts in other
countries that have jurisdiction over the Group and the Group's operations would recognize a U.S. bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction if
any other bankruptcy court would determine it had jurisdiction.
Because the Company is organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands, it may be difficult to serve the Company with
legal process or enforce judgments against it, or its directors or management.
The Company is organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands, and all of the Group’s assets are located outside of the United
States. The Group’s business is operated primarily from its offices in Norway, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore. As a
result, it may be difficult or impossible to bring an action against the Company or against these individuals in the United States.
Even if successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the Marshall Islands and of other jurisdictions may prevent or restrict
the enforcement of a judgment against the Company’s assets.
As a Marshall Islands limited liability company, the Issuer’s operations may be subject to the economic substance
requirements which could harm its business.
Finance ministers of the EU rate jurisdictions for tax transparency, governance, real economic activity and corporate tax rate.
Countries that do not adequately cooperate with the finance ministers are put on a “grey list” or a “blacklist”. EU member states
have agreed upon a set of measures, which they can choose to apply against the listed countries, including increased monitoring
and audits, withholding taxes, special documentation requirements and anti-abuse provisions. The European Commission has
stated it will continue to support member states' efforts to develop a more coordinated approach to sanctions for the listed countries
in 2019. EU legislation prohibits EU funds from being channeled or transited through entities in countries on the blacklist. The
Company is a Marshall Islands limited liability company which is strategically managed at board level from the UK, and therefore
also tax resident in the UK. A number of its subsidiaries are also organized in the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islands is not
currently on any EU blacklist (having been removed from the blacklist in 2019). There can be no assurance however that The
Marshall Islands will not in the future again be placed on the blacklist, which may impact the transfer of funds through the Group.
A cyber-attack could materially disrupt the Group's business.
Rapid digitalization in the marine and offshore industry has led to increased reliance on information technology systems and
networks in our operations and the administration of the Group's business. Our threat analysis and security tools reports show that
cyber-attacks have increased in number and sophistication in recent years. The Group's operations could be targeted by individuals
or groups seeking to sabotage or disrupt the Group's information technology systems and networks or to steal data. A successful
cyber-attack could materially disrupt the Group's operations, including the safety of the Group's operations, or lead to the
unauthorized release of information or alteration of data on the Group's systems. Any such attack or other breaches of our
information technology systems could have a material adverse effect on the Group's business and results of operations.
Risks related to the countries in which the Group operates
Political and economic policies of the governments of the Primary Jurisdictions may affect the Group’s business and
results of operations.
Substantial portion of the Group’s principal assets and operations are located in the Primary Jurisdictions. Any adverse change in
the economic conditions or political environment or government policies in the Primary Jurisdictions could have a material adverse
effect on the overall economic growth and the level of investments and expenditures in the Primary Jurisdictions, which in turn could
lead to a reduction in demand for shuttle tanker services and, consequently, have a material adverse effect on the Group’s
business, financial condition and results of operations. If the governments of the Primary Jurisdictions should impose greater
restrictions on foreign companies and investors, the Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially and adversely affected.
Allegations of improper payments may harm the Group’s reputation and business.
The Group may be subject to allegations of improper payments made to authorities at state-controlled enterprises in Brazil or other
jurisdictions. In spite of the Group’s policy of observance of the highest ethical standards, any such allegation, were it to be
substantiated, may give rise to penalties, fines or contract disputes, any of which could materially and adversely affect the Group’s
business, financial condition and results of operations. Any such allegation, whether or not substantiated, could harm the Group’s
reputation. In May 2016, a former executive of Transpetro, the transportation and logistics subsidiary of Petrobras, alleged in a plea
bargain that a subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure that is now a subsidiary of the Company, along with other shipping companies,
purportedly made improper payments to local Brazilian agents between 2004 and 2006 in an aggregate amount of approximately
1.5 million Brazilian Reals (less than $0.4 million at the December 31, 2018 exchange rate). An extensive internal investigation was
conducted, with the assistance of United States, Brazilian and Norwegian counsel and forensic accountants, to evaluate these
allegations. Based on the information reasonably available and reviewed as part of the investigation, the investigation did not
identify conclusive proof that any of the alleged improper payments were made or that any of the Group’s current or former
employees intended for the alleged improper payments to be made. However, there is no assurance the conclusions of the
investigation are accurate or will not be challenged, or that other information may exist or become available that would affect such
conclusions, and such conclusions are not binding on regulatory or governmental authorities. It is uncertain how these allegations
ultimately may affect the Group, if at all, including the possibility of penalties that could be assessed by relevant authorities. Any
claims against any member of the Group may adversely affect the Group’s reputation, business, financial condition and operating
results. As of the date of this Presentation, no legal or governmental proceedings are pending or, to the Company’s knowledge,
contemplated against any member of the Group relating to these allegations.
Uncertainties with respect to the legal systems of the Primary Jurisdictions could limit the protections available to the
Group.
The Group’s primary material agreements and operations are governed by laws which may be subject to uncertain interpretation. A
substantial portion of the Group’s assets and operations are located or conducted in the Primary Jurisdictions. If disputes arise in
connection with the Group’s assets or operations, the Group may be subject to the jurisdiction of the Primary Jurisdictions or other
foreign courts or arbitration tribunals and may not be successful in subjecting foreign persons, especially foreign oil ministries and
national oil companies, to the legal jurisdiction of the Primary Jurisdictions or other, desired legal jurisdictions. The uncertainties
under the laws of the Primary Jurisdictions, or the laws of other relevant countries, may impede the Group’s ability to enforce the
terms of any agreements entered into with the Group’s partners, service providers and suppliers that are governed by the laws of
the Primary Jurisdictions or other relevant countries.
The Issuer’s affiliate Altera Infrastructure Norway AS is subject to an ongoing investigation relating to suspected
violations of Norwegian pollution and export laws.
The investigations are currently ongoing and relate to the export of a shuttle tanker from the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2018.
Whilst the Norwegian authorities continue their review of seized materials, the involved company has together with their advisors,
continued to review materials connected with such export and, having not identified that any such process breached any export
laws, continues to deny the allegations brought. Although the involved company is not in the Group, and the Group accordingly is
not directly involved or directly affected by the current investigations or allegations, there is a risk that the overall perception in the
market may cause reputational damage to the Group, which in turn may impact the overall financial performance of the Group. No
assurance can be made with respect to the results or timing of the ongoing review and investigations. Should the Norwegian
authorities conclude that Altera Infrastructure Norway AS has breached relevant export restrictions, this may result in fines against
the company as well as wider reputational damage to the Group.
Risk of war, other armed conflicts, piracy, increased hostilities and terrorist attacks.
War, military tension, revolutions, piracy and terrorist attacks, or increases in such events or activities, including current or future
tensions and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, could create or increase instability in the world’s financial and commercial markets.
This may significantly increase political and economic instability in some of the geographic markets in which the Group operates or
may operate in the future, and may contribute to high levels of volatility in charter rates or oil prices. Hijacking as a result of an act
of piracy against any of the Group’s vessels, or an increase in cost or unavailability of insurance for such vessels, could have a
material adverse impact on the Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, oil facilities, shipyards, vessels, pipelines, oil fields or other infrastructure could be targets of future terrorist attacks or
warlike operations and the Group’s vessels could be targets of pirates, hijackers, terrorists or others. Armed conflicts, piracy,
increased hostilities, terrorism and their effects on the Group or its markets may materially and adversely affect the Group’s
business, financial position and operating results.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S., several European Union nations, and other countries have
announced sanctions against Russia. The sanctions announced by the U.S. and other countries against Russia include, among
others, restrictions on selling or importing goods, services or technology in or from affected regions, travel bans and asset freezes
impacting connected individuals and political, military, business and financial organizations in Russia, severing large Russian banks
from U.S. and/or other financial systems, and barring some Russian enterprises from raising money in the U.S. market. The U.S.,
EU nations and other countries could impose wider sanctions and take other actions should the conflict further escalate. While it is
difficult to anticipate the potential for any indirect impact the sanctions announced to date may have on the Group's business and
the Group, any further sanctions imposed or actions taken by the U.S., EU nations or other countries, and any retaliatory measures
by Russia in response, such as restrictions on oil shipments from Russia, could lead to increased volatility in global oil demand
which, could have a material adverse impact on the Group's business, results of operations and financial condition.
Risks related to the taxation of the Group
The Issuer and its Subsidiaries may be subject to taxes in certain jurisdictions, which may reduce cash available for, inter
alia, debt service.
The Group is currently subject to taxation in certain jurisdictions in which its members are organized, own assets or have
operations, which could reduce the amount of cash available to service its debt obligations, and for other purposes. Due to the
international presence of the Group’s operations, the Group may become subject to taxation in new jurisdiction which, in the event
this should materialize, will further reduce the amount of cash available to service debt.
Future changes in tax legislation applicable to Group Companies may reduce net revenues.
The Group includes entities incorporated and resident for tax purposes in several different jurisdictions. Any changes to tax
legislation or practices in jurisdictions in which the Group entities are resident for tax purposes may have a material adverse effect
on the operating results or financial position of the Group.
Description of the Business
A shuttle tanker is a specialized ship designed to transport crude oil and condensates from offshore oil field installations to onshore
terminals and refineries. Shuttle tankers are equipped with sophisticated loading systems and dynamic positioning systems that
allow the vessels to load cargo safely and reliably even in harsh weather conditions. Shuttle tankers were developed in the North
Sea as an alternative to pipelines. The first cargo from an offshore field in the North Sea was shipped in 1977, and the first
dynamically-positioned shuttle tankers were introduced in the early 1980s. Shuttle tankers are often described as “floating pipelines”
because these vessels typically shuttle oil from offshore installations to onshore facilities in much the same way a pipeline would
transport oil along the ocean floor.
The Group's shuttle tankers are primarily subject to long-term, fixed-rate time-charter or contracts of affreightment for various fields.
The number of voyages performed under the contracts of affreightment depends mainly upon the oil production of each field.
Competition for charters is based primarily upon price, availability, the size, technical sophistication, age and condition of the vessel
and the reputation of the vessel’s manager. Shuttle tanker demand may be affected by the possible substitution of sub-sea pipelines
to transport oil from offshore production platforms. The shuttle tankers in our contract of affreightment fleet may operate in the
conventional spot market during downtime or maintenance periods for oil field installations, which provides increased utilization for
the fleet.
Operations and Fleet
The following table provides additional information about the Group's shuttle tankers, including newbuildings, as of December 31,
2021:
Vessel
Capacity
(dwt)
Built
Ownership
Positioning
System
Operating
Region
Contract
Type(1)
Charterer
Contract End
Date
Tide Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Aker BP, BP,
Capricorn,
ConocoPhillips,
DNO, Eni,
Enquest, Equinor,
Idemitsu,Ithaca,
Lundin, M Vest
Energy,
Molgrowest, NEO
Energy, OKEA,
OMV, ONE Dyas,
PGNiG, Premier
Oil, Repsol
Sinopec, Shell,
Taqa Bratani, Vår
Energi,
Wintershall Dea(3)
Scott Spirit
109,300
2011
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Peary Spirit
109,300
2011
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Nansen Spirit
109,300
2010
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Amundsen Spirit
109,300
2010
100%
DP2
North Sea(2)
CoA
Petroatlantic
93,000
2003
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Petronordic
93,000
2002
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Ingrid Knutsen
111,600
2013
In-chartered
(until November
2022)
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Altera Wind
103,500
2021
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Altera Wave
103,500
2021
100%
DP2
North Sea
CoA
Samba Spirit
154,100
2013
100%
DP2
Brazil
TC
Shell
June 2023
Lambada Spirit
154,000
2013
100%
DP2
Brazil
TC
Shell
August 2023
Bossa Nova Spirit
155,000
2013
100%
DP2
Brazil
TC
Shell
Nov 2023
Sertanejo Spirit
155,000
2013
100%
DP2
Brazil
TC
Shell
January 2024
Beothuk Spirit
148,200
2017
100%
DP2
Canada
TC
ExxonMobil,
Canada Hibernia,
Chevron, Husky,
Mosbacher,
Murphy, Nalcor,
Equinor, Suncor(3)
May 2030(6)
Norse Spirit
148,200
2017
100%
DP2
Canada
TC
May 2030(6)
Dorset Spirit
148,200
2018
100%
DP2
Canada
TC
May 2030(6)
Altera Thule(7)
148,200
2022
100%
DP2
Canada
NB
May 2030(6)
Navion Gothenburg
152,200
2006
50%(4)
DP2
Far-East
Spot
Nordic Brasilia
151,300
2004
100%
DP
Far-East
Spot
Nordic Rio
151,300
2004
50%(4)
DP
Far-East
Spot
Aurora Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
TC
Equinor(5)
March 2035
Rainbow Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
TC
Equinor(5)
March 2029
Current Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
TC
Equinor(5)
March 2023
Total capacity
3,126,820
(1)“CoA” refers to contracts of affreightment, "TC" refers to time charters, "NB" refers to newbuilding vessel.
(2)The Amundsen Spirit shuttle tanker was temporarily contracted to assist the East Coast of Canada fleet during the winter months of late-2021 and
early-2022.
(3)The charter agreements specify which shuttle tankers may be employed under the contract and the actual usage depends on the transport demand
(4)Owned through a partnership in which we have a 50% ownership interest.
(5)Under the terms of a master agreement with Equinor, the vessels are chartered under individual fixed-rate annually renewable time-charter contracts. The
number of vessels Equinor is committed to in-charter may be adjusted annually based on the requirements of the fields serviced and the charter end date
is based on the latest production forecast.
(6)The charterer may adjust the number of vessels servicing the East Coast of Canada contract by providing at least 24 months' notice.
(7)The newbuilding will operate in the East Coast of Canada.
Historically, the utilization of shuttle tankers in the North Sea is higher in the winter months due to rougher weather conditions and
oil production is at the highest as offshore installations perform turnarounds (a planned break in production) during the summer
months. Turnarounds affect oil production as the installations may be partly or fully closed down for maintenance for shorter periods
of time. This provides opportunities for repairs and maintenance on our vessels to be performed at the same time.
The table below provides a breakdown of revenues for our shuttle tanker segment by region:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
(in thousands of U.S Dollars)
$
$
Norway(1)
280,974
288,279
Brazil(1)
99,990
101,694
Canada
109,366
110,366
United Kingdom(1)
—
4,507
Other
23,165
37,845
Total
513,495
542,691
(1)Reference to Norway, the United Kingdom and Brazil are to income from activities occurring on the Norwegian, the United Kingdom and Brazilian
continental shelves respectively.
Market
Shuttle tankers primarily operate in the North Sea, off the East Coast of Canada and Brazil. As of December 31, 2021, we owned 22
shuttle tankers, of which two are 50% owned, had one shuttle tanker under construction and chartered-in an additional shuttle
tanker. Other shuttle tanker owners include Knutsen, MOL and AET Tankers. The Group believes that it has competitive advantages
in the shuttle tanker market as a result of the quality, type and dimensions of its vessels combined with its market share in the North
Sea, Brazil and the East Coast of Canada.
Historically, the utilization of shuttle tankers in the North Sea is higher in the winter months, as favorable weather conditions in the
summer months provide opportunities for repairs and maintenance to vessels and to the offshore oil platforms. Downtime for repairs
and maintenance generally reduces oil production and, thus, transportation requirements.
Risk Management
The Group is exposed to the following risks: capital risk, liquidity risk, market risk (i.e. interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and
commodity risk) and credit risk. Refer to the information contained in this annual report under Note 25 - Financial Risk Management
in the Group's consolidated financial statements.
Based on the Group's working capital deficit, the Group will need to obtain additional sources of financing, in addition to amounts
generated from operations, to meet its obligations and commitments and the minimum liquidity requirements under its financial
covenants. These requirements include but are not limited to maintaining a minimum liquidity in an amount equal to the greater of
$35 million and 5% of total debt and a net debt to total capitalization ratio of no greater than 75%. During the year ended December
31, 2021, the Group completed various measures to improve its debt maturity profile and enhance its liquidity and financial
flexibility, including but not limited to exchanging $70 million of Brookfield debt with a 2022 maturity into debt with interest paid in
kind and with a 2026 maturity and issuing $180 million of new 2025 bonds. Refer to the information contained in this annual report
under Note 18 - Borrowings and Note 20 - Related Party Transactions in the Group's consolidated financial statements.
Other potential sources of financing that the Group is actively pursuing, or may consider pursuing, during the one-year period to
December 31, 2022, include entering into new debt facilities, borrowing additional amounts under existing facilities, the refinancing
or extension of certain borrowings, selling certain assets, seeking joint venture partners for the Group's business interests, entering
into sale-leaseback agreements and/or capital raises. Additional potential sources of amounts generated from operations include
the extensions and new opportunities for existing assets, higher utilization of the operating fleet, increased rates for vessels
operating in the spot market, and working capital optimizations.
The Group is actively pursuing or may pursue the financing initiatives described above, which it considers probable of completion
based on the Group’s history of being able to raise and refinance borrowings for similar types of vessels and based on the Group's
assessment of current conditions and estimated future conditions. The Group is in various stages of progression on these matters.
Based on the Group’s liquidity at the date of these consolidated financial statements, the liquidity it expects to generate from
operations over the following year, and by incorporating the Group's plans to raise additional liquidity that it considers probable of
completion, the Group expects that it will have sufficient liquidity to enable the Group to continue as a going concern for at least the
one-year period to December 31, 2022.
Review of 2021
Financing
In December 2021, the Group issued new $180 million 9.5% senior unsecured bonds (the 2025 Bonds) in the Norwegian bond
market that mature in December 2025. The Group used the net proceeds of this issuance plus cash on hand to repurchase $181
million principal amount of outstanding 7.125% senior unsecured $250 million bonds maturing in August 2022.
In December 2021, the Group's $70 million unsecured revolving credit facility provided by Brookfield, which was due in February
2022, and was fully drawn, was cancelled and replaced by the issuance to Brookfield of $70 million principal amount of 12.50%
senior unsecured PIK notes due 2026 (or the 12.50% PIK Notes). Interest on the 12.50% PIK Notes is payable biannually through
the issuance of additional 12.50% PIK Notes.
In February 2021, the Group entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility with Brookfield. The borrowings available under the
unsecured revolving credit facilities were $70 million and matured in February 2022. As described above, as part of the Brookfield
Exchanges, the $70 million credit facility was replaced by $70 million principal amount of 12.50% PIK Notes.
   
Shuttle Tanker Newbuildings
The Group's final newbuilding in a series of seven, the shuttle tanker, Altera Thule, delivered to the Group from the yard in March
2022. The Group plans to operate this vessel off the East Coast of Canada.
During the second quarter of 2021, the Group's fifth and sixth LNG-fueled E-shuttle tankers, the Altera Wave and Altera Wind,
commenced operations.
Sale of Vessels
In November 2021, the Group delivered the 2003-built Navion Stavanger shuttle tanker to its buyer for responsible recycling and
received total proceeds of $10 million, which was the approximate carrying value of the vessel.
In August 2021, the Group delivered the 1999-built Navion Anglia shuttle tanker to its buyer for responsible recycling and received
total proceeds of $6 million and recorded a gain on sale of the vessel of $1 million during the third quarter of 2021.
In June 2021, the Group delivered the 2001-built Stena Natalita shuttle tanker to its buyer for continued operations and received
total proceeds of $8 million, which was the approximate carrying value of the vessel.
In June 2021, the Group delivered the 1999-built Navion Oceania shuttle tanker to its buyer for continued operations and received
total proceeds of $11 million and recorded a gain on sale of the vessel of $3 million during the second quarter of 2021.
In May 2021, the Group delivered the 2001-built Navion Oslo shuttle tanker to its buyer for responsible recycling and received total
proceeds of $3 million, which was the approximate carrying value of the vessel.
COVID-19
During 2021 the Group did not experience any material business interruptions or direct material financial impact as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The Group continues to focus on the safety of its operations and have introduced a number of proactive
measures to protect the health and safety of the Group's crews on its vessels as well as at onshore locations. A majority of the
Group's revenues are secured under medium-to-long-term contracts that should not be materially affected by any short-term
volatility in oil prices. The Group continues to closely monitor counterparty risk associated with its vessels under contract and will
work to mitigate any potential impact on the business.
The extent to which COVID-19 may impact the Group's results of operations and financial condition, including any possible
impairments, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information
which may emerge concerning the severity of the virus or its variants, vaccination rates and the effectiveness of vaccines,
pandemic-related restrictions and other actions to contain or treat its impact, among others. Accordingly, an estimate of the future
impact cannot be made at this time.
Financial Review
The consolidated financial statements and separate financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards. Except where specifically
identified, the financial information presented below has been prepared on a consolidated basis.
Operating Results 
The following table presents certain of the Group's consolidated operating results for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
2020:
(in thousand of U.S. Dollars, except percentages)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Change
IFRS:
$
$
%
Revenues
513,495
542,692
(5.4)
Direct operating costs
(245,753)
(237,165)
3.6
General and administrative expenses
(30,180)
(17,942)
68.2
Depreciation and amortization
(172,716)
(162,966)
6.0
Interest expense
(81,644)
(74,878)
9.0
Interest income
15
739
(98.0)
Impairment expense, net
—
(35,259)
(100.0)
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
3,644
(487)
(848.3)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(151)
(1,026)
(85.3)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(1,395)
1,734
(180.4)
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
(10,532)
—
100.0
Other income (expenses),  net
(276)
(1,514)
(81.8)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit
(25,493)
13,928
(283.0)
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current
(3,252)
(4,166)
(21.9)
Deferred
3,667
(1,830)
(300.4)
Net income
(25,078)
7,932
(416.2)
Non-IFRS:
EBITDA(1)
228,852
250,995
(8.8)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
237,724
274,191
(13.3)
(1)EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial measures. Please refer to "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" below for definitions of these measures
and for reconciliations of them with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS.
Revenues
Revenues decreased to $513 million, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $543 million the same period last year,
primarily due to:
•a decrease of $24 million due to the redelivery to us of the Navion Anglia, Navion Bergen and Navion Gothenburg during 2020;
•a decrease of $19 million due to termination of the Foinaven CoA contract in May 2021;
•a decrease of $17 million due to lower rates in the conventional tanker market in which our vessels occasionally operate; and
•a decrease of $5 million due to lower average CoA rates;
partially offset by
•an increase of $14 million due to an increase in operating days under a master agreement with Equinor ASA;
•an increase of $8 million due to compensation for contractual dry-docking obligations not performed by the charterer upon
redelivery of the Navion Gothenburg;
•an increase of $9 million due to the timing of reimbursable bunker purchases (offset in direct operating costs below); and
•an increase of $5 million due to reduced off hire days.
Direct Operating Costs
Direct operating costs increased to $246 million, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $237 million the same period
last year, primarily due to:
•an increase of $12 million  due to transit costs from Korea to the North Sea and mobilization and testing in the North Sea of the
Current Spirit, Tide Spirit, Altera Wave, and Altera Wind;
•an increase of $9 million due to the timing of reimbursable bunker purchases (offset in revenue above);
•an increase of $6 million due to repair and maintenance costs from the re-delivery to us of the Navion Gothenburg in
early-2021; and
•an increase of $5 million due to certain vessels migrating from time charter contracts to CoA contracts during the current year;
partially offset by
•a decrease of $17 million due to the Stena Sirita, Navion Hispania, Navion Bergen, Stena Natalita, Navion Oslo, Navion
Oceania and Navion Anglia leaving the fleet; and
•a decrease of $8 million due to less time-charter hire in 2021 compared to 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased to $30 million, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $18 million for
the same period last year.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $173 million, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $163 million
for the same period last year, primarily due to four shuttle tanker newbuildings entering the fleet in late-2020 and early-2021,
partially offset by the sale and impairment of certain vessels.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $82 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $75 million the same period last
year, primarily due to higher outstanding related party borrowings and an increase in the total amount drawn under our secured
borrowings related to the newbuilding program.
Impairment Expense, Net
Impairment expense, net was $nil for 2021, as there were no impairments recorded for within the Group in 2021. Impairment
expense, net of $35 million for 2020 was related to a $17 million impairment recorded on the Navion Gothenburg, $8 million on the
Navion Oslo, $4 million on the Navion Bergen, $4 million on the Navion Stavanger, and $3 million on the Navion Anglia.
The average size of our owned shuttle tanker fleet decreased for 2021, compared to 2020, primarily due to the sales of the Navion
Oslo in May 2021, the Navion Oceania and Stena Natalita in June 2021, the Navion Anglia in August 2021 and the Navion
Stavanger in November 2021, partially offset by the deliveries of the Altera Wave in January 2021 and Altera Wind in March 2021.
The average size of our chartered-in fleet decreased from two vessels to one for 2021, compared to 2020, primarily due to the
redelivery of one vessel in September 2020.
Gain (Loss) on Dispositions, Net
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net was $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $nil for the same period last
year. During 2021 the Company sold five vessels and recognized a gain of $3 million relating to Navion Oceania and $1 million
relating to Navion Anglia. The remaining three vessels were sold at their approximate carrying values.
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency exchange loss was $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to a gain of $2 million for the
same period last year. Our foreign currency exchange gain (loss) is primarily related to period-end revaluations of NOK-
denominated monetary assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes. Gains on NOK-denominated net monetary liabilities
reflect a stronger U.S. Dollar against the NOK on the date of revaluation or settlement compared to the rate in effect at the
beginning of the period. Losses on NOK-denominated net monetary liabilities reflect a weaker U.S. Dollar against the NOK on the
date of revaluation or settlement compared to the rate in effect at the beginning of the period.
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
Loss on modification of financial liabilities, net was $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $nil for 2020.
This was due to the refinancing activities related to the $180 million unsecured bonds issued in December 2021 including the above
par repurchase of $181.2 million of the Company's pre-existing 7.125% senior unsecured $250.0 million bonds maturing in August
2022.
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
Income tax expense was $nil for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared with $6 million for the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $238 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $274 million for the same period
last year. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in revenue of $30 million, as described above, an increase in direct
operating costs of $9 million, as described above, and an increase in general and administrative costs of $12 million, as described
above, partially offset by an absence of EBITDA impacts attributable to non-controlling interests of $11 million.
     
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements, the Group uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-IFRS financial
measures, as measures of performance. EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income,
income tax (expense) benefit, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain items
whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated in advance or that are not considered representative of core operating
performance. Such adjustments include impairment expenses, gain (loss) on dispositions, net, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative
instruments, foreign currency exchange gain (loss) and certain other income or expenses. Adjusted EBITDA excludes realized gain
or loss on interest rate swaps, as the Group, in assessing its performance, view these gains or losses as an element of interest
expense, realized gain or loss on derivative instruments resulting from amendments or terminations of the underlying instruments,
and realized gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the non-controlling interests'
proportionate share of Adjusted EBITDA.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered as the sole measures of
the Group's performance or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other measures of performance prepared in accordance with
IFRS. In addition, these measures do not have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similar measures presented
by other companies. These non-IFRS measures are used by the Group's management, and the Group believes that these
supplementary metrics assist investors and other users of the Group's financial reports in comparing its financial and operating
performance across reporting periods and with other companies.
The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Net income (loss)
(25,078)
7,932
Less:
Depreciation and amortization
(172,716)
(162,928)
Interest expense
(81,644)
(74,878)
Interest income
15
739
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current
(3,252)
(4,166)
Deferred
3,667
(1,830)
EBITDA
228,852
250,995
Less:
Impairment expense, net
—
(35,259)
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
3,644
(487)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(151)
(1,026)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(1,395)
1,734
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
(10,532)
—
Other income (expenses), net
(276)
(1,514)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests(1)
(162)
10,988
Add:
Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts
—
(2,369)
Other
—
1
Adjusted EBITDA
237,724
274,191
(1)Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests, which is a non-IFRS financial measure and should not be considered as an alternative to
net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance
with IFRS, represents the non-controlling interests' proportionate share of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) from the Group's consolidated joint
ventures. This measure does not have a standardized meaning, and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests is summarized in the table below:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2021
2020
$
$
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
(6,840)
(7,374)
Less:
Depreciation and amortization
(6,163)
(6,087)
Interest expense, net of interest income
(368)
(887)
Other income (expenses), net
(150)
—
EBITDA
(159)
(400)
Less:
Impairment expense, net
—
(11,218)
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
—
(43)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
3
(127)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests
(162)
10,988
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Cash Needs
Liquidity and capital requirements are managed through cash flows from operations, use of credit facilities and refinancing existing
debt. The Group aims to maintain sufficient financial liquidity to meet its ongoing operating requirements.
The Group's primary liquidity needs for the next twelve months are to pay existing committed capital expenditures related to the shuttle
tanker newbuilding program, to make scheduled repayments of borrowings and related interest rate swaps, to pay debt service costs,
to pay operating expenses and dry-docking expenditures, to fund general working capital requirements, to settle potential claims
against us and to manage our working capital deficit.
The following table presents the Group's liquidity measures as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Cash and cash equivalents
124,257
169,447
Total liquidity(1)
124,257
169,447
Working capital surplus (deficit)
(26,647)
141,171
(1)Defined as cash, cash equivalents and undrawn revolving credit facilities
The working capital deficit of $27 million as at December 31, 2021 has decreased from a working capital surplus of $141 million as at
December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily related to a decrease in financial assets of $79 million, mainly relating to amounts held
in escrow for a shuttle tanker newbuilding yard installment payment as at December 31, 2020, a decrease in cash and cash equivalents
of $45 million and an increase in current borrowings of $30 million.
Primarily as a result of the working capital deficit and committed capital expenditures, during the one-year period from December 31,
2021, the Group will need to obtain additional sources of financing, in addition to amounts generated from operations, to meet the
Group's obligations and commitments and minimum liquidity requirements under the Group's financial covenants in its credit facilities.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Group completed various measures to improve its debt maturity profile and enhance its
liquidity and financial flexibility. Refer to the information contained in this annual report under Note 2b - Going Concern in the Group's
consolidated financial statements.
As at December 31, 2021, the Group had total borrowings outstanding of $1500 million compared to $1629 million as at December 31,
2020. The borrowings consisted of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
U.S. Dollar Revolving Credit Facilities
301,387
369,600
U.S. Dollar Term Loans
671,832
714,001
U.S. Dollar Bonds
449,342
451,097
U.S. Dollar Non-Public Bonds
77,286
94,448
Total principal
1,499,847
1,629,146
The table below outlines the Group's consolidated net debt to capitalization as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Borrowings
1,477,772
1,605,500
Obligations relating to leases
199,107
139,238
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
124,257
169,447
Net debt
1,552,622
1,575,291
Total equity
420,837
551,248
Total capitalization (1)
2,097,716
2,295,986
Net debt to capitalization ratio (2)
74%
69%
(1)Total capitalization is calculated as the sum of borrowings, obligations relating to finance leases and total equity.
(2)Defined as net debt divided by total capitalization. The metric is relevant to certain covenants for the Group.
The increase in the net debt to capitalization ratio to 74% for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to a distribution of
$125 million to Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. during the year, a $60 million increase in Obligations relating to leases, and a $45
million decrease in Cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a $128 million decrease in Borrowings.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented:
 
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Net operating cash flow
159,099
206,838
Net financing cash flow
(115,698)
259,452
Net investing cash flow
(89,569)
(433,297)
Operating Cash Flows
Net cash flow from operating activities decreased to $159 million for 2021, compared to an $207 million for 2020, primarily due to a
decrease in revenues, an increase in direct operating costs, an increase in general and administrative expenses and an increase in
depreciation in the current period. Refer to "Consolidated Results of Operations" above.
Financing Cash Flows
The Group's proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs, were $201 million for year ended December 31, 2021, and $304 million
for the same period last year.
The Group actively manages the maturity profile of its outstanding financing arrangements. The Group's repayments of its borrowings
were $330 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $100 million for the same period last year. The increase in
repayments and prepayments is mainly due to a $181 million repurchase of the Group's $250 million unsecured shuttle bond during
2021, E-Shuttle newbuilding deliveries, bond refinancing and repayment of a loan facility.
The Group's proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs and scheduled repayments, related to the sale and leaseback of vessels,
were $59 million and $118 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The gross proceeds were used to
fund installment payments on certain of the shuttle tanker newbuildings.
Lease payments on the Group's vessel in-charter leases and office leases were $11 million and $18 million for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Group entered into an unsecured credit facility with Brookfield. As of December 31,
2021, the revolving credit facility provided for total borrowings of up to $70 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the
Group drew down $70 million related to this credit facility. As at December 31, 2021, the Group's unsecured revolving credit facilities
with Brookfield had been replaced by the 12.50% PIK Notes. Refer to the information contained in this annual report under Note 20a -
Related Party Transactions in the Group's consolidated financial statements.
Cash contributions received from the sole member Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. were $11 million and $nil for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Cash distributions paid to the sole member Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. were $125 million and $40 million for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Capital contribution by non-controlling interests were $18 million and $nil for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively, while distributions to non-controlling interests were $9 million and $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and
2020, respectively.
Investing Cash Flows
During the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash flow used for investing activities was $90 million, primarily related to $201 million
of additions to vessels and equipment, including installment payments for the delivery of two shuttle tanker newbuildings, partially offset
by a $74 million decrease in restricted cash and $38 million proceeds related to the sale of certain vessels.
Contractual Obligations
In the ordinary course of business, the Group enters into contractual arrangements that may require future cash payments. The table
below outlines our  contractual obligations as at December 31, 2021:
Payments as at December 31, 2021
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Secured debt - scheduled repayments (1)
467.3
95.7
98.9
63.2
37.7
30.8
141.0
Secured debt - repayments on maturity (1)
583.2
—
211.9
173.6
—
197.7
—
Bond repayments (1)
449.3
69.3
—
200.0
180.0
—
—
Obligations related to leases (1)
201.7
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
145.2
12.5% Unsecured PIK notes (2)
70.4
—
—
—
—
70.4
—
Derivative instruments (3)
1.3
1.3
—
—
—
—
—
Foreign currency forward contracts (3)
33.0
33.0
—
—
—
—
—
Lease liabilities (4)
11.6
11.4
0.2
—
—
—
—
Newbuilding contracts (5)
74.0
74.0
—
—
—
—
—
Total
1,891.8
296.0
322.3
448.1
229.0
310.2
286.2
(1)Our interest-bearing obligations include bonds, commercial bank debt, and obligations related to finance leases. Refer to the information contained
in this annual report under Note 18 – Borrowings and Note 11 – Advances on Newbuilding Contracts in the Group's consolidated financial
statements for terms upon which future interest payments are determined,
(2)Consists of 12.5% Unsecured PIK notes. Refer to the information contained in this annual report under Note 20a – Related Party Transactions in
the Group's consolidated financial statements.
(3)Refer to the information contained in this annual report under Note 17 – Other Financial Liabilities in the Group's consolidated financial statements
for a summary of the terms of our derivative instruments which economically hedge certain of our floating rate interest-bearing obligations .
(4)Consists of the undiscounted contractual maturities of our lease liabilities. Refer to the information contained in this annual report under Note 9 –
Right-of-use Assets and Lease Liabilities in the Group's consolidated financial statements.
(5)Consists of the estimated remaining payments for the acquisition of three shuttle tanker newbuildings. Refer to the information contained in this
annual report under Note 11 – Advances on Newbuilding Contracts in the Group's consolidated financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Group has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on its
financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources.
Related Party Transactions
The Group entered into a number of related party transactions as described in Note 20 of the Group's consolidated financial
statements.
Dividends
The Group paid dividend cash distributions $125 million to Altera Infrastructure L.L.C. (2020 - paid dividend cash distributions of $40
million and distributed $100 million in kind to Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C in the form of a receivable owing from Gina Krog
Offshore Pte. Ltd. during 2020). In December 2021, the Group issued $180 million in senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond
market that mature in December 2025. The bonds are non-callable for three years and all distributions by the Group have been
suspended for the life of the bonds.
Health, Safety and Environment
Safety and environmental compliance are the Group’s top operational priorities. Operations of the Shuttle Tankers are managed by
indirect subsidiaries of Altera Infrastructure (collectively, the Fleet Manager) in a manner intended to protect the safety and health of
employees, the general public and the environment. The Group and Fleet Manager actively manage the risks inherent in the Group’s
business and are committed to eliminating incidents that would threaten safety and integrity of the vessels and equipment. The Group
is subjected to rigorous internal audits of its processes and seafarers are provided with training to improve the safety culture in the fleet.
The Group is also committed to reducing emissions and waste generation. 
The Fleet Manager is responsible for providing technical management services for all of the Group’s vessels. The Fleet Manager
provides expertise in various functions critical to the Group’s operations, resulting in a safe, efficient and cost-effective operation. The
Fleet Manager uses in the Group’s operations to perform a thorough risk management program that includes, among other things,
computer aided risk analysis tools, maintenance and assessment programs, a seafarer competence training program, seafarer
workshops and member in emergency response organizations.
The Group expects to benefit from Altera Infrastructure’s commitment to safety and environmental protection. Altera Infrastructure
complies with the standards reflected in the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution
Prevention (or ISM Code), the International Standards Organization’s (or ISO) 9001 for Quality Assurance, ISO 14001 for
Environmental Management Systems, ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety and the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (or
MLC 2006) and is certified by DNV-GL. Compliance with these standards is confirmed on a yearly basis by auditing procedures that
includes both internal audits as well as external verification audits by DNV-GL and applicable flag states.
Strategy and Outlook
The Group is expected to continue to generate solid cash flows during 2022. The Group's near-to-medium term business strategy is
primarily to focus on extending contracts and redeploying existing assets on long-term charters, repaying or refinancing scheduled debt
obligations and pursuing additional growth projects. Over the long-term, the Group intends to continue its practice of primarily acquiring
vessels as needed for approved projects only after the medium-to-long-term charters for the projects have been awarded, rather than
ordering vessels on a speculative basis.
Based on the Group's liquidity at the date of this Annual Report, the liquidity it expects to generate from operations during 2022, and
incorporating the Group's plans to raise additional liquidity that it considers probable of completion, the Group expects that it will have
sufficient liquidity to enable the Group to continue as a going concern for at least the one-year period to December 31, 2022.
GOVERNANCE
Administrative, management and supervisory bodies
The General Partner manages Altera Infrastructure, which indirectly owns the Group. Accordingly, the General Partner controls
appointments to the board of the group (Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C). The General Partner does not have any officers other than its
secretary. The Board of Directors for the General Partner is the ultimate supervising board. Pursuant to services agreements,
employees of certain subsidiaries of Altera Infrastructure provide various services to the Group, including substantially all of their
managerial, operational and administrative services and other technical and advisory services.
Board of Directors
The following table presents certain information concerning our Board of Directors. Ages of the Directors and Officers are as of
December 31, 2021:
Name
Age
Position
Giles Mark Mitchell
53
President  & Director
William James Duthie
33
Secretary & Director
William James Delday
44
Director
General principles for Corporate Governance
The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure L.P. (the Partnership and together with its subsidiaries, the Altera
Infrastructure Group). The Altera Infrastructure Group has group-wide Corporate Governance Guidelines including our Code of
Conduct. These guidelines, together with the charters of the General Partner Board Committees and applicable provisions of the
Partnership's partnership agreement, provide the framework for the Partnership's and the Altera Infrastructure Group’s corporate
governance. The Guidelines regulates the General Partner’s Board and Committees' operations.
The Board of the Company interacts with the board of the Partnership in matters relating to the governance practices of the Company.
Our core values of trust and accountability reflect our belief in conducting business ethically and in compliance with all applicable
requirements regarding anti-corruption, international trade controls, competition, privacy, and human and labour rights.
We communicate our Code of Conduct and supporting requirements extensively internally and require our board members and
employees to confirm their commitment to the Code of Conduct in writing annually in connection with annual Code of Conduct training.
As our vessels operate all over the world, we rely on a vast global network of suppliers to support our operations. Therefore, our Code
of Conduct is made available to our stakeholders on our website and is incorporated by reference in our general terms and conditions.
We rely on a rigorous set of tools to integrate business ethics and compliance into our decision-making, including:
(i)Focused compliance risk assessments of ongoing operations and new undertakings to appraise the strength of our
compliance program and inform our consideration of  new business opportunities;
(ii)A rigorous risk-based due diligence process for potential suppliers, customers, and counterparties fully integrated with our
master financial system;
(iii)Regular sanctions and restricted-party screenings of suppliers and customers;
(iv)Compliance review of proposed business transactions;
(v)Mandatory annual compliance training for governance board members, employees, and contract staff and additional targeted
training for those with the higher exposure to compliance risks; and
(vi)Hospitality and conflict of interest disclosure and approval requirements.
Additionally, we have several group-wide policies:
Global Whistleblower Policy
Policy statement: "Altera Infrastructure Group shall maintain procedures to allow for its Employees to anonymously report
whistleblowing concerns and to ensure that such reports are properly received, retained, and handled." 
Global Anti-Corruption policy
Policy statement: "Altera will comply with all applicable law prohibiting bribery and corruption and we strictly prohibit corruption of any
kind. We do not engage in Bribery or Facilitation Payments (as defined herein) and you must never do so on our behalf."
Global Competition Policy
Policy statement: "Altera strictly prohibits activities that infringe applicable competition law. We do not engage in anti-competitive
agreements such as price fixing, bid rigging, market allocation, improper sharing of competition-sensitive information, or collective
boycotts, and you must never do so on our behalf. In situations where we are or may become dominant in a particular market, we do
not engage in abusive market conduct such as predatory, discriminatory, or excessive pricing, loyalty rebates, or refusing to supply,
and you must never do so on our behalf. We undertake all merger and acquisition (“M&A”) and joint venture activity according to
specific protocols and only on approval of the Altera Legal and Compliance functions to ensure compliance with the requirements of
applicable competition law."
Global Conflict of Interest Policy
Policy statement: "All Altera Employees must avoid potential, actual, and apparent conflicts of interest, and must disclose any activity,
interest, or situation that may give rise of a conflict of interest according to the disclosure requirements established in this Policy. You
must refrain from any activity, interest, or situation that may give rise to a conflict of interest unless you receive approval in accordance
with this Policy and comply with any mitigation steps that may be required to resolve any identified conflict of interest, as determined by
the Chief Compliance Officer."
Global Privacy Policy
Policy statement: "Altera will Process (the Personal Data of its Employees and other relevant Data Subjects (as defined herein) only for
legitimate purposes in compliance with the principles that Personal Data shall be:
•Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently;
•Processed for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes;
•Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is Processed;
•Accurate and kept up to date;
•Stored only so long as necessary to fulfil the specific purpose for which is was collected; and
•Protected by adequate safeguards.
Our compliance with these principles will be demonstrable and documented. We will maintain clear and transparent mechanisms to
allow our Employees and other Data Subjects to access and request rectification or erasure of their Personal Data Processed by
Altera, and to object to Altera’s Processing of their Personal Data."
Global Trade Controls Policy
Policy statement: "Altera will comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding international trade, including economic sanctions
and export control laws."
Risk management and internal control
The Fleet Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining, for the Altera Infrastructure Group, adequate internal control over
financial reporting. The internal controls were designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance as to the reliability of the Altera
Infrastructure Group's financial reporting and the preparation and presentation of the financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with IFRS. Our internal controls over financial reporting include those policies and procedures that: 1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; 2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with
IFRS, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made in accordance with authorizations of management and our directors; and
3) provide a reasonable level of assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of
our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements even when determined to be effective and can only provide reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Board of Directors
Under the Altera Infrastructure Group’s limited liability agreement, its members have full authority unilaterally to appoint, by majority
vote, such individuals to be Directors as they shall choose in their sole discretion, and to remove and replace, by majority vote, any
Director they appoint to the Board of Directors, with or with-out cause, at any time and for any reason, and to fill by majority vote, any
positions created on the Board of Directors as a result of an increase in the size of the Board of Directors; provided. Each Director shall
be appointed to serve until his or her successor shall be appointed and shall qualify until his or her earlier resignation of removal.
The exact number of Directors may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors or the Member and such number
may be increased or decreased from time to time by vote of a majority of the Directors then in office or by the Member.
The Board of Directors are covered by a Director and Officer (or D&O) insurance policy which is procured by Brookfield for all
Brookfield affiliated entities. The D&O policy contains industry-standard terms for such policies. The Directors are also protected by
standard indemnities from the Company when acting as Directors
Repurchase or issue of the Company's units
Under the Altera Infrastructure Group’s limited liability agreement, except for decisions or actions requiring the approval of the Member
as provided in the Agreement or by non-waivable provisions of the Act or applicable law, the powers of the Company shall be exercised
by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board of
Directors comprised of no less than one (1) Director. This includes the following authorizations as set forth in the limited liability
agreement: 
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Series A or Series B Units.
The Company shall have the right at any time, and from time to time, to redeem any of the Units or series of Units, in whole or in part,
from any source of funds legally available for such purpose. Any such redemption shall occur on a date set by the Board of Directors
(the “Redemption Date”). Any Units that are redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Company shall be cancelled.
Working environment, equality and equal treatment
We encourage and promote diversity and equal opportunities across our global organization and are firmly committed to providing a
working environment that is respectful, productive, supportive, and safe, in which everyone is treated, and treats others, with respect
and fairness. Our Global Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Fraternisation Policy establishes our expectations and requirements
regarding equal and respectful treatment – including our strict prohibition of discrimination and harassment – and applies to all Group
entities and personnel, whether employees, directors, or contractors. We encourage and expect anyone with concerns about potential
misconduct under this or other group policies to report them and we strictly prohibit retaliation against those who report concerns in
good faith. We are aware of no substantiated concerns about discrimination or harassment in violation of our policies in 2021.
The Altera Infrastructure Group further believes that everyone is entitled to dignity and fundamental human and labour rights. We are
guided in our business dealings by the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and we publish a Modern
Slavery Act Statement annually, which addresses the steps we take to prevent modern slavery in connection with our business
activities, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, child labour, and human trafficking. Our Modern Slavery Act
statements for 2021 and prior reporting periods are available on our website at alterainfra.com.
The working environment and culture in the Altera Infrastructure Group are considered strong, and there is continuous focus on
initiatives for improvement. In 2021, absence due to sickness was 1.4 per cent of the total hours worked by employees  In 2021, as in
2020, we concentrated on preventing the spread of COVID-19 onboard our vessels and in our offices with protective measures,
protocols, and guidelines. Our main focus was and continues to be protecting our employees against infection and we established new
ways of working to do so.
SUSTAINABILITY
Introductory note
The Altera Infrastructure Group annually produces a consolidated sustainability report in which Altera Infrastructure Group's
consolidated sustainability performance is described, analysed, and evaluated. Published Altera Infrastructure Group sustainability
reports are available on the Altera Infrastructure website at alterainfra.com. The Group contributes to and is covered by these
consolidated efforts and reporting, so some of the information in this document refers to such group efforts and information. Information
and data that is specific to Altera Shuttle Tankers instead of the group is specified herein as such.
Policies and principles
The Altera Infrastructure Group has a group-wide Global Sustainability Policy, available at alterainfra.com, which is directly applicable to
the Group. The Policy confirms that sustainability is directly linked to the long-term success of the Altera Infrastructure Group. It is our
vision to lead the offshore energy industry to a sustainable future and we have a responsibility to drive the necessary change. In
support of this global Policy, the Group commits to continually seek out and create more sustainable solutions. The Group endorses the
seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals, and uses them to benchmark the strength of our performance in support of our vision.
Our policy is to anchor our strategy and daily decisions on the following principles:
Environment
•Through innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement we manage our environmental footprint towards the
goal of a net-zero emissions industry;
•We seek to be at the forefront of the innovation of environmentally friendly technology;
•We minimize our emissions, discharges and waste, and make sure that we dispose of all waste that we generate in a
responsible manner;
Society
•We support and respect human rights, the elimination of child and compulsory labour, freedom of association and the right to
collective bargaining;
•Our people play a vital role in our business and are our most important asset. We trust in them, treat them with respect and
dignity, and make sure they have a safe working environment free from harassment and discrimination;
•We invest in our employees and in the communities in which we operate, ensuring that our employees have the best possible
opportunities to perform their work in a safe manner;
Governance
•We work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery; and
•Our business decisions and actions are ethical and in full compliance with legal requirements.
The Altera Infrastructure Group also maintains a Code of Conduct which sets forth expectations of business conduct and ethics, to
which the Group is directly subject and adheres. We communicate our Code of Conduct and supporting requirements extensively
internally and require our board members and employees to confirm their commitment to the Code of Conduct in writing annually in
connection with annual Code of Conduct training. As our vessels operate all over the world, we rely on a vast global network of
suppliers to support our operations. Therefore, our Code of Conduct is further available to our stakeholders on our website and is
incorporated by reference in our general terms and conditions.
In addition to the Global Sustainability Policy, the Altera Infrastructure Group has adopted several specific policies to support the Code,
including the Global Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Fraternisation Policy, the Global HSEQ Policy, and the Global Anti-
Corruption Policy.
Our framework
The Altera Infrastructure Group has developed a sustainability framework to structure and prioritise our activities in support of our
vision, to set goals, and to track and measure our progress. This framework aligns with the Altera Infrastructure Group business
strategy and reflects the material topics that are most important to our key stakeholders and the areas where we have the greatest
opportunity to make a significant impact. The Group subscribes to this sustainability framework. Altera Infrastructure Group’s
sustainability priorities are:
•Decarbonisation – reducing the direct climate impact from our operations
•Commitment to the energy transition – developing the new business models that will enable the energy transition and
secure Altera’s roles in that transition
•The power of our TEAM – investing in our people for the long term 
The Altera Infrastructure Group, including the Group, pursues priorities while continuing to deliver excellence in the fundamental areas
that serve as our license to operate. This includes performing safe and clean operations and acting responsibly and with integrity.
The Group contributes to the Altera Infrastructure Group’s progress towards these targets in several ways, by including driving
efficiency improvements and emissions reductions in the operation of its fleet, maintaining a constant focus on the health and safety of
our workforce, minimising the environmental impact of our activities, and taking active steps to maintain an empowering, positive, and
fair work environment.
Our actions and results
Climate performance
The Group has set an ambitious goal to reduce the average annual efficiency ratio (or AER) for our shuttle tanker fleet by 50% by 2030,
compared to 2008 levels.
To drive emission reductions, we continually focus on improving operating efficiency, implementing technical enhancements where
appropriate, and renewing our fleet with less carbon-intensive vessels as we approach 2030.
The Group's E-shuttle tankers are some of the most advanced and energy efficient shuttle tankers on the market. They boast a unique
future-proof design. A Green Bond was raised to part-finance the E-Shuttles, and all proceeds from this bond have been used for this
purpose. The E-Shuttles were also designed to achieve GHG emissions savings compared to our Explorer class shuttle tankers.
In 2021, our shuttle tanker fleet produced Scope 1 emissions of 523,827 tCO2e. Scope 1 emissions, as defined by the GHG Protocol,
are direct GHG emissions from operations, and the Group reports on the basis of operational control. This is an improvement for the
fleet from 2020, but still reflects an overall increase from 2019 Scope 1 emissions.
Figure 1. Scope 1 GHG emissions from operation of shuttle tankers
2021
2020
2019
Scope 1 emissions (tCO2e)
523,827
556,474
507,087
The Altera Infrastructure Group tracks and reports Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions on a consolidated group-wide basis and therefore it
is not possible for the Group to report on its share of these emissions here. Consolidated emissions disclosures for the Altera
Infrastructure Group are available in Altera Infrastructure Group's consolidated reports, at published on alterainfra.com.
The primary indicator of the carbon intensity of our fleet is the AER and Energy Efficiency Operational Index (or EEOI). In both cases, a
lower number is indicative of a lower carbon intensity. The improvements in our 2021 AER and EEOI results were 7,4% and 13%
respectively. AER improved mainly due to increased use of LNG instead of MGO due to the E-shuttles which can use LNG were
phased in. EEOI improved due to improved cargo carrying utilization.
Figure 2. Average carbon intensity of shuttle tanker fleet
2021
2020
2019
AER (gCO2/dwt-nm)
6.61
7.14
7.5
EEOI (gCO2/ton mile)
18.3
20.7
23.3
To assess the actual climate related performance of the E-shuttles, we compare the official AER figures reported to the IMO for our
Explorer class vessels to those reported for the E-Shuttles. The data confirm that the E-shuttles are more efficient than the last series of
vessels built for trade in the North Sea (or the Explorer class vessels) – the average AER for the E-Shuttles was 21% lower than that
for the Explorer class in 2021, and 28% lower in 2020.
That said, the comparative AER dropped by 7% from 2020 to 2021. In addition, while the Explorer class vessels achieved a slight
improvement in their AER in 2021, the average AER for the E-shuttles increased by about 6%. This largely stems from our clients’
instructions to use marine gas oil (or MGO) as a primary fuel instead of LNG in the latter part of 2021 due to unprecedented gas prices.
Further, while the E-Shuttles were delivered in 2020, commissioning of many onboard systems was delayed due to the disruptive
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and technical equipment challenges. We expect the vessels to realise their full emissions reduction
potential in 2022 once the onboard VOC reduction plants are fully operational. The first full year during which all four E-Shuttles will
operate with fully commissioned onboard systems is projected to be 2023.
As a final note, the AER methodology does not address the effects of VOC emissions of methane slip. We do however expect to see an
AER improvement compared to the Explorer class in the range of 25-30%. The remaining improvement towards the GHG reduction
target of 40%, including VOC emissions, will be realized once all the key onboard systems are fully operational.
Power of our TEAM
The Group attracts and retains competent and committed people by offering an empowering and positive working environment. A key
part of this is a clear framework for professional development. In line with our core value of Accountability, each person in Altera is
accountable for their own deliveries and for living our TEAM values – trust, excellent, accountability, and momentum. We expect our
people to work together to reach our vision and deliver on our promises. We attract, and invest in, people who share our TEAM values,
are committed to our sustainable success, and are committed to learn and adapt to our changing environment. We encourage and
promote diversity and equal opportunities across our global organisation. We drive sustainable results through clear expectations and
responsibilities set within our accountability framework, strong TEAM-work and effective global systems and processes that facilitate
collaboration between business units, project teams, and corporate functions.
In 2021, the crew for our shuttle tanker fleet numbered 982 permanent and temporary seafarers, of which 15 are women. This means
that 2% of our crew are women. Out of 11 onshore employees 2 are women. The small share of women amongst our crew reflects that
our industry, particularly offshore and aboard vessels, is heavily male-dominated.
Health and safety
The health and safety of our people is our license to operate and the goal of the Altera Infrastructure Group is always zero incidents.
The Altera Infrastructure Group, including the Group, incorporates a strong risk and opportunity-based approach to safety in our
strategic and daily decisions and meet or exceed all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Our shuttle tanker fleet
maintains a management system certified for ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management), and ISO
45001 (occupational health and safety).
To protect our people and prevent incidents we:
•Systematically identify, assess, and control health and safety risks;
•Manage hazards to prevent major accidents;
•Extensively train onshore staff and crew;
•Anchor safety as a line responsibility and personal accountability;
•Empower everyone to stop work when safety is at risk;
•Actively engage with our employees and their representatives;
•Continuously improve our processes and performance; and
•Expect our business partners and suppliers to share our approach to health and safety.
In 2021, neither the Altera Infrastructure Group nor the Group had any serious safety incidents. We had no lost time incidents (or LTIs),
and therefore an LTI rate of 0.0 LTIs per million man hours (using a 24-hour day). An LTI is a work-related injury or illness to an
employee for which a physician or licensed health care professional recommends days away from work due to the incident. We also
marked significant LTI-free milestones aboard many of our vessels in 2021.
We had 2 total reportable cases (or TRCs) on our shuttle tankers, resulting in a TRC rate of 0.48 per million man hours (using a 24-
hour day). TRC includes medical treatment injuries and lost time injuries, but does not include first aid cases.
Environmental impact
The Group, monitors and evaluates environmental performance in all aspects of our operations, working continuously to reduce and
mitigate our environmental footprint. The Group focuses on preventing spills and maintains up-to-date spill response and emergency
preparedness procedures to minimise the potential consequences of any spills that may occur. We work to reduce chemical use and
when possible replace the chemicals we do use with less-harmful alternatives. We take active steps to minimise waste, to properly
segregate and recycle our waste where possible, and to otherwise dispose of the waste we generate in a responsible manner.
We are acutely aware of the rapid increase of plastics in the world’s oceans and are working to reduce our plastic use. Single-use
cutlery, cups, and shoe covers are now either banned or considerably reduced. The most significant type of single use plastic onboard
many of our vessels is packaging for the goods that are delivered, and we are working to reduce this as well, for example by engaging
directly with key vendors.
The transfer of invasive marine species through ships’ ballast water is of major ecological concern, which is why the IMO has
implemented the strict Ballast Water Management Convention. We use tailored technology to ensure compliance with this treaty. 92%
of our shuttle tanker fleet implements ballast water treatment systems.
In 2021, the Group experienced only two small spills of oil to sea from our shuttle tanker fleet, with an aggregate volume of
approximately 5 to 10 litres. Both spills were responded to and handled in accordance with our procedures and applicable law. We
experienced no spills of chemicals to sea.
Responsible business
The Altera Infrastructure Group’s core values of trust and accountability reflect our belief in conducting business ethically and in
compliance with all applicable requirements regarding anti-corruption, international trade controls, competition, privacy, and human and
labour rights.
The Altera Infrastructure Group communicates the Code of Conduct and supporting requirements extensively internally, including to the
Group, and requires our board members and employees to confirm their commitment to the Code of Conduct in writing annually in
connection with annual Code of Conduct training. As our vessels operate all over the world, we rely on a vast global network of
suppliers to support our operations. Therefore, our Code of Conduct is further available to our stakeholders on our website and is
incorporated by reference in our general terms and conditions.
The 2021 Altera Infrastructure Group Code of Conduct training, in which the Group participated, covered anti-corruption, the
appropriate exchange of gifts and hospitality, and management of conflicts of interest. The training was completed by 100% of onshore
employees and 98% percent of assigned crew, for the entire Altera Infrastructure Group.
Neither the Altera Infrastructure Group nor the Group have been the target of any legal or enforcement actions regarding anti-
competitive or monopolistic practices in 2021. Nor did we receive any significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance
with laws or regulations.
Managing cyber security
The marine and offshore industries have become increasingly exposed to cyber-attacks in recent years. Rapid digitalisation and
increased systems integration improves operating efficiency but also provides a broader attack surface for bad actors. We view
cybersecurity not only as a technology issue, but as a management and operational challenge.
The Altera Infrastructure Group's approach to cybersecurity, to which the Group also subscribes, is a combination of people, process,
and technology. We actively work to manage these risks through continuous improvements in our competence, routines, and systems
to safeguard our people, our assets, and our information. We maintain a full suite of IT infrastructure security measures, including multi-
factor authentication (or MFA) and industry-leading anti-virus and anti-malware protection tools. Our information security processes are
practiced and iterated, to prepare us for possible attacks and incidents.
As nearly all cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error, we focus on training and awareness campaigns for our employees
about the risks and implications of cybersecurity threats. The Group, as part of the Altera Infrastructure Group, trains our onshore
employees and crew via videos and material distributed regularly, and we include cybersecurity on the agenda for management and
operational meetings.
In 2021, the Altera Infrastructure Group regularly provided Cybersecurity training to all onshore and offshore employees, including
those working with the Group. Phishing campaigns have been sent out to employees group-wide, and the result has been
communicated and followed up by management.
Responsible recycling
Our preferred option when one of our vessels reaches the end of its commercial life for the Group is to find alternate employment,
primarily through a sale for further trade, or conversions. We will only choose to recycle a vessel if we cannot identify a viable
alternative use, and we proactively ensure that all recycling activity is responsible and compliant with applicable law.
In 2021, we initiated recycling projects for three shuttle tankers.
Board of Director’s Responsibility Statement
We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and give a
true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of the Company and the Group. We also confirm that the Board
of Directors' Report includes a true and fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group,
together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Group faces under Norwegian Securities Trading Act sections
5-6 fourth paragraph and contain relevant information on major related party transactions.
 
 
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
Date: April 29, 2022
 
 
By: Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. - the Group
By:
 
 
Giles Mark Mitchell
President and Director
William James Duthie
Secretary and Director
 
William James Delday
Director
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
As at December 31.
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
3
124,257
169,447
Financial assets
4
2,312
80,964
Accounts and other receivable, net
5
38,617
48,638
Vessels and equipment classified as held for sale
6
—
7,500
Inventory
12,902
8,264
Due from related parties
20
20,523
24,619
Other assets
8
21,718
20,262
Total current assets
220,329
359,694
Non-current assets
Vessels and equipment
10
1,764,026
1,672,733
Advances on newbuilding contracts
11
51,918
127,335
Deferred tax assets
19
8,660
5,153
Other assets
8
68,239
92,926
Goodwill
12
127,113
127,113
Total non-current assets
2,019,956
2,025,260
Total assets
2,240,285
2,384,954
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other
13
65,052
64,242
Other financial liabilities
17
12,939
10,761
Borrowings
18
164,313
134,530
Due to related parties
20
4,672
8,990
Total current liabilities
246,976
218,523
Non-current liabilities
Accounts payable and other
13
507
12,375
Other financial liabilities
17
188,117
131,838
Borrowings
18
1,313,459
1,470,970
Due to related parties
20
70,389
—
Total non-current liabilities
1,572,472
1,615,183
Total liabilities
1,819,448
1,833,706
EQUITY
Paid-in capital
511,459
499,880
Retained earnings
(111,469)
31,769
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,202
1,952
Member's equity
401,192
533,601
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
25
19,645
17,647
Total equity
420,837
551,248
Total liabilities and total equity
2,240,285
2,384,954
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
Revenues
22
513,495
542,692
Direct operating costs
23
(245,753)
(237,165)
General and administrative expenses
20
(30,180)
(17,942)
Depreciation and amortization
10
(172,716)
(162,966)
Interest expense
18,20
(81,644)
(74,878)
Interest income
15
739
Impairment expense, net
10
—
(35,259)
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
7
3,644
(487)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
17
(151)
(1,026)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(1,395)
1,734
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
26
(10,532)
—
Other income (expenses), net
(276)
(1,514)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit
(25,493)
13,928
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current
19
(3,252)
(4,166)
Deferred
19
3,667
(1,830)
Net income (loss)
(25,078)
7,932
Attributable to:
Members
(18,238)
15,306
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
21
(6,840)
(7,374)
(25,078)
7,932
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
Net income (loss)
(25,078)
7,932
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not  be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss):
Pension adjustments, net of taxes
—
670
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss):
To interest expense:
Realized gain on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments
17
(750)
(811)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(750)
(141)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(25,828)
7,791
Attributable to:
Members
(18,988)
15,165
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
21
(6,840)
(7,374)
(25,828)
7,791
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Paid-in Capital
Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive 
Income
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Balance as at January 1, 2021
499,880
31,769
1,952
17,647
551,248
Net income (loss)
—
(18,238)
—
(6,840)
(25,078)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
(750)
—
(750)
Distributions declared:
Distribution to Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C.
—
(125,000)
—
—
(125,000)
Distribution to non-controlling interests
—
—
—
(9,112)
(9,112)
Contributions received:
Contribution of capital from Altera Infrastructure
Holdings L.L.C.
11,000
—
—
—
11,000
Contribution of capital from Brookfield
579
—
—
—
579
Contribution from non-controlling interests
—
—
—
17,950
17,950
Balance as at December  31, 2021
511,459
(111,469)
1,202
19,645
420,837
Balance as at January 1, 2020
499,880
156,463
2,093
29,771
688,207
Net income (loss)
—
15,306
—
(7,374)
7,932
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
(141)
—
(141)
Distributions declared:
Distributions to Altera Infrastructure Holdings
L.L.C.
—
(140,000)
—
—
(140,000)
Distribution to non-controlling interests
—
—
—
(4,750)
(4,750)
Balance as at December 31, 2020
499,880
31,769
1,952
17,647
551,248
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)
(25,078)
7,932
Adjusted for the following items:
Depreciation and amortization
10
172,716
162,966
Impairment expense, net
10
—
35,259
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net
7
(3,644)
487
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
17
3,450
(2,483)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
19
(3,667)
1,830
Provisions and other items
15
(5,644)
505
Other non-cash items
7,051
15,348
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
24
13,915
(15,006)
Net operating cash flow
159,099
206,838
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
18
201,119
312,149
Repayments of borrowings
17,18
(329,863)
(99,850)
Financing costs related to borrowings
18
—
(7,868)
Proceeds from borrowings related to sale and leaseback of vessels
11
71,400
119,073
Repayments of borrowings related to sale and leaseback of vessels
11
(11,335)
(1,190)
Financing costs related to borrowings from sale and leaseback of vessels
11
(584)
(187)
Lease liability repayments
9
(11,273)
(17,925)
Proceeds from borrowings from related parties
20
70,000
—
Capital provided by member
11,000
—
Capital provided by others who have interests in subsidiaries
17,950
—
Distributions to member
(125,000)
(40,000)
Distribution to others who have interests in subsidiaries
21
(9,112)
(4,750)
Net financing cash flow
(115,698)
259,452
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions:
Vessels and equipment
10,11
(201,386)
(464,402)
Dispositions:
Vessels and equipment
7
38,035
16,155
Changes in restricted cash
3
73,782
14,935
Acquisition of company
—
15
Net investing cash flow
(89,569)
(433,297)
Cash and cash equivalents
Change during the period
(46,168)
32,993
Impact of foreign exchange on cash
978
(2,183)
Balance, beginning of the period
169,447
138,637
Balance, end of the period
124,257
169,447
Supplemental cash flow disclosure (note 24)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
1.    Nature and Description of the Company
Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. (Altera Shuttle Tankers or the Company), a wholly-owned owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure L.P.
(Altera Infrastructure or the Partnership) is an international midstream services provider of marine transportation to the offshore oil industry,
focused on the ownership and operation of shuttle tankers in the North Sea, Brazil and the East Coast of Canada and expanding its
operations in the shuttle tanker business.
The Company was formed in July 2017, under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, by Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., a
100% owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure. The registered head office of the Company is Altera House, Unit 3, Prospect Park, Arnhall
Business Park, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6FJ, United Kingdom.
Altera Infrastructure is a subsidiary of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE: BBU) (TSX: BBU.UN) (or with its affiliates, Brookfield),
while Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: BAM) (TSX: BAM.A), an entity incorporated in Ontario, Canada, is the ultimate parent of
the Company. 
2.    Significant Accounting Policies
a.Basis of presentation
These consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (or IFRS) and using the accounting policies described below. The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company operates on a going concern basis and
have been presented in U.S. dollars rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise indicated.
These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Company's Board of Directors and authorized for issue on April 29, 2022.
b.Going concern
The working capital deficit of $26.6 million as at December 31, 2021 has decreased from a working capital surplus of $141.2 million as at
December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily related to a decrease in financial assets of $78.7 million, mainly relating to amounts held in
escrow for a shuttle tanker newbuilding yard installment payment as at December 31, 2020, a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of
$45.2 million and an increase in current borrowings of $29.8 million.
Based on these factors, the Company will need to obtain additional sources of financing, in addition to amounts generated from operations,
to meet its obligations and commitments and the minimum liquidity requirements under its financial covenants. These requirements include
but are not limited to maintaining a minimum liquidity in an amount equal to the greater of $35 million and 5% of total debt and a net debt to
total capitalization ratio of no greater than 75%. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed various measures to
improve its debt maturity profile and enhance its liquidity and financial flexibility, including but not limited to exchanging $70.0 million of
Brookfield debt with a 2022 maturity into debt with interest paid in kind and with a 2026 maturity and issuing $180.0 million of new 2025
bonds. See Notes 18 and 20 for additional information.
Other potential sources of financing that the Company is actively pursuing, or may consider pursuing, during the one-year period to
December 31, 2022, include entering into new debt facilities, borrowing additional amounts under existing facilities, the refinancing or
extension of certain borrowings, selling certain assets, seeking joint venture partners for the Company's business interests, entering into
sale-leaseback agreements and/or capital raises. Additional potential sources of amounts generated from operations include the
extensions and new opportunities for existing assets, higher utilization of the operating fleet, increased rates for vessels operating in the
spot market, and working capital optimizations.
The Company is actively pursuing or may pursue the financing initiatives described above, which it considers probable of completion based
on the Company’s history of being able to raise and refinance borrowings for similar types of vessels and based on the Company's
assessment of current conditions and estimated future conditions. The Company is in various stages of progression on these matters.
Based on the Company’s liquidity at the date of these consolidated financial statements, the liquidity it expects to generate from operations
over the following year, and by incorporating the Company's plans to raise additional liquidity that it considers probable of completion, the
Company expects that it will have sufficient liquidity to enable the Company to continue as a going concern for at least the one-year period
to December 31, 2022.
c.Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, which are the entities over
which the Company has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement
with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Non-controlling interests in the equity of the
Company’s subsidiaries held by others and are shown separately in equity in the consolidated statements of financial position. All
intercompany balances, transactions, revenues and expenses are eliminated in full in these consolidated financial statements.
d.Interests in other entities
(i) Subsidiaries
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Company obtained control, and continue to be
consolidated until the date when control is lost.
Non-controlling interests may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the fair
value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on an acquisition by acquisition basis.
Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is the amount of those interests at initial recognition plus the
non-controlling interests’ share of subsequent changes in the Company's capital in addition to changes in ownership interests. Total
comprehensive income (loss) is attributed to non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit
balance.
The following provides information about the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries as at December 31, 2021:
Name of Subsidiary
State of Formation
Proportion of
Ownership Interest
Altera (Atlantic) Chartering ULC
Canada
100%
Altera (Atlantic) Management ULC
Canada
100%
Altera Grand Banks AS
Norway
100%
Altera Grand Banks Shipping AS
Norway
100%
Altera Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
100%
Altera Norway Holdings AS
Norway
100%
Altera Norway Marine AS
Norway
100%
Altera Shuttle Loading Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
100%
Altera Shuttle Tanker Finance LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Altera Wave AS
Norway
100%
Altera Wind AS
Norway
100%
Amundsen Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Aurora Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Bossa Nova Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Current Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Lambada Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Nansen Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Navion Bergen AS
Norway
100%
Navion Bergen LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Sertanejo Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Navion Gothenburg AS
Norway
100%
Peary Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Rainbow Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Samba Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Scott Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Tide Spirit AS
Norway
100%
The following table presents details of non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company as at December 31, 2021:
Name of Subsidiary
State of Formation
Proportion of
Ownership Interest
Navion Gothenburg LLC
Marshall Islands
50%
Nordic Rio LLC
Marshall Islands
50%
Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers I DA
Norway
50%
Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers II DA
Norway
50%
Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers III DA
Norway
50%
For the 50% owned entities above the Company has determined that the entities are non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company based
on its assessment of control. For non-wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with the
investee and has substantive decision making authority to affect the returns of its investment, as well as the power to direct the activities of
the entities that can significantly impact the economic performance of the entity.
e.Foreign currency translation
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The U.S. dollar is the functional and presentation currency of the Company. The Company’s vessels operate in international shipping
markets in which substantially all income and expenses are settled in U.S. dollars. In addition, the Company's most significant assets, its
vessels and equipment, are bought and sold in in U.S. dollars and the Company's most significant liabilities, its commercial bank
borrowings, are denominated in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the rate of
exchange prevailing at the reporting date and non-monetary assets and liabilities are measured at historic cost and are translated at the
rate of exchange at the transaction date. Foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses are measured at average rates during the
period. Gains or losses on translation of these items are included in foreign currency exchange gain (loss) in the consolidated statements
of income (loss).
f.Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, non-restricted deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three
months or less.
g.Accounts and other receivable, net
Accounts and other receivable, net includes trade receivables and other unbilled receivables. Accounts and other receivable, net, except
for trade receivables, are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method,
less any allowance for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are recognized initially at their transaction price.
h.Inventory
Inventories are the materials or supplies consumed in the rendering of services. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable
value. Cost is determined using specific identification where possible and practicable or using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include
direct and indirect expenditures incurred in bringing the inventory to its existing condition and location. Net realizable value represents the
estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to
make the sale.
The following table presents the details of the Company's inventory as at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
Fuel oil
10,605
7,044
Materials and consumables
2,297
1,220
Total inventory
12,902
8,264
i.Related party transactions
In the normal course of operations, the Company enters into various transactions with related parties, which have been measured at their
fair value, which generally is the agreed upon exchange value and are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Related party
transactions are further described in Note 20.
j.Vessels and equipment
Vessels and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Cost includes
expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset including the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs
directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use. All pre-delivery costs incurred during the
construction of vessels and equipment, including interest, supervision and technical costs, are capitalized. The acquisition cost and all
costs incurred to restore used vessels and equipment purchased by the Company to the standard required to service the Company’s
customers are capitalized.
Depreciation of an asset commences when it is available for use. Vessels and equipment are depreciated for each component of the asset
classes as follows:
Component
Estimated Useful Life
Dry docks
2.5 - 5 years
Capital Modifications (1)
3 - 20 years
Vessels and Equipment (2)
20 years
(1)Includes capital upgrades for the Company's shuttle tankers.
(2)For a newbuilding vessel, the Company uses an estimated useful life of 20 years.
Depreciation on vessels and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis so as to write-off the net cost of each asset over its expected
useful life to its estimated residual value. Residual value of the vessel hull is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied
by scrap value per ton. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed annually, with the effect of any
changes recognized on a prospective basis.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Vessel capital modifications include the addition of new equipment or can encompass various modifications to the vessel which are aimed
at improving or increasing the operational efficiency and functionality of the asset. This type of expenditure is amortized over the estimated
useful life of the modification. Expenditures covering recurring routine repairs or maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Generally, the Company dry docks each shuttle tanker every two and a half to five years, depending on the nature of work and external
requirements, the vessels are required to undergo planned dry docking for replacement of certain components, major repairs and major
maintenance of other components, which cannot be carried out while the vessels are operating. The Company capitalizes a portion of the
costs incurred during dry docking and amortizes those costs on a straight-line basis from the completion of a dry docking over the
estimated useful life of the dry dock, which is generally until the commencement of the subsequent dry dock. Included in capitalized dry
docking are costs incurred as part of the dry docking to meet regulatory requirements, or expenditures that either add economic life to the
vessel, increase the vessel’s earning capacity or improve the vessel’s operating efficiency. A portion of the cost of acquiring a new vessel is
allocated to the components expected to be replaced or refurbished at the next dry-docking. The Company expenses costs related to
routine repairs and maintenance performed during dry docking that do not improve operating efficiency or extend the useful lives of the
assets.
Advances on newbuilding contracts consists of prepayments related to newbuilding contracts for vessels and equipment not yet delivered
to the Company and include the share of borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the underlying vessel. When a
vessel is delivered, the prepaid amount is reallocated to Vessels and equipment.
k.Right-of-use assets and lease obligations
The Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease component at inception of the contract. A right-of-use asset and
corresponding lease liability is recognized at the lease commencement date for contracts that are, or contain, a lease component, except
for short-term leases and leases of low value.
Agreements to charter in vessels and to lease land and buildings for which the Company substantially has the right to control for a period
of time in exchange for consideration are recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position as right-of-use assets within other
assets and initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liabilities adjusted for any lease payments made at or
before the commencement date. Subsequently, the right-of-use assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses, if any. The right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term or remaining life of the
underlying asset,  depending on the lease terms.
The Company charters in vessels from other vessel owners on time-charter contracts, whereby the vessel owner will provide use of the
vessel to the Company, as well as operate the vessel for the Company. A time-charter contract is typically for a fixed period of time,
although in certain cases the Company may have the option to extend the charter. The Company will typically pay the owner a daily hire
rate that is fixed over the duration of the charter. The Company is generally not required to pay the daily hire rate during periods the vessel
is not able to operate.
The company has determined that all of its time-charter-in contracts contain both a lease component (lease of the vessel) and a non-lease
component (operation of the vessel). The Company has allocated the contract consideration between the lease component and non-lease
component on a relative standalone selling price basis. Given that there are no observable standalone selling prices for either of these two
components, judgment is required in determining the standalone selling price of each component. The standalone selling price of the non-
lease component has been determined using a cost-plus approach, whereby the Company estimates the cost to operate the vessel using
cost benchmarking studies prepared by a third party, when available, or internal estimates when not available, plus a profit margin. The
standalone selling price of the lease component has been determined using an adjusted market approach, whereby the Company
calculates a rate excluding the operating component based on a market time-charter rate from published broker estimates, when available,
or internal estimates when not available. The discount rate of the lease is determined using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate,
which is based on the fixed interest rate the Company could obtain when entering into a secured loan facility of similar term.
The Company has elected to recognize the lease payments of short-term leases in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term
and variable lease payments not dependent on a rate or index in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred, which is
consistent with the recognition of payment for the non-lease component. Short-term leases are leases with an original term of one year or
less, excluding those leases with an option to extend the lease for greater than one year or an option to purchase the underlying asset, that
the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise.
The corresponding lease obligation is recognized as a liability in the consolidated statements of financial position under Accounts payable
and other and initially measured at the present value of the outstanding lease payments at the commencement date.
The Company recognizes the lease payments for leases of low value as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the
lease.
l.Asset impairment
At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication that assets or cash generating units, relating specifically to
its vessels and equipment and right-of use-assets, are impaired. This assessment includes a review of internal and external factors which
includes, but is not limited to, changes in the technological, political, economic or legal environment in which the entity operates, structural
changes in the industry, changes in the level of demand, physical damage and obsolescence due to technological changes. The Company
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
has determined that, for impairment purposes, each individual vessel, except for the Company's contract of affreightment (or CoA) vessels,
is a cash generating unit. This is due to the fact that the cash inflows from an individual vessel operating in the CoA fleet are not largely
independent of the cash inflows from other vessels operating in the CoA fleet, i.e., the individual vessels are not the smallest identifiable
group and therefore it is concluded that the CoA fleet is a single cash generating unit.
An impairment is recognized if the recoverable amount, determined as the higher of the estimated fair value less costs of disposal or the
value in use, is less than the carrying value of the asset or cash generating unit. In cases where an active second-hand sale and purchase
market does not exist, the Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of its vessel and equipment. In cases
where an active second-hand sale and purchase market exists, an appraised value is used to estimate the fair value of the vessel and
equipment. An appraised value is generally the amount the Company would expect to receive if it were to sell the vessel. Such appraisal is
normally completed by the Company. The value in use is the present value of the future cash flows that the Company expects to derive
from the asset or cash generating unit. The projections of future cash flows take into account the relevant operating plans and
management’s best estimate of the most probable set of conditions anticipated to prevail.
At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication that an impairment loss may have decreased. Where an
impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or cash generating unit is increased to the revised estimate.
m.Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the price paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible
assets and liabilities acquired. Goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit or units to which it relates. The Company identifies cash
generating units as identifiable groups of assets whose cash inflows largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of
assets. The Company has identified the Company itself as the group of cash generating units to which the Company's goodwill relates.
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate
that the recoverable amount of a reporting unit was below its carrying value. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing if the
carrying value of a cash generating unit, including the allocated goodwill, exceeds its recoverable amount determined as the greater of the
estimated fair value less costs of disposal or the value in use. Impairment losses recognized in respect of a cash generating unit are first
allocated to the carrying value of goodwill and any excess is allocated to the carrying amount of assets in the cash generating unit. Any
goodwill impairment is charged to Impairment expense, net on the consolidated statement of income (loss) in the period in which the
impairment is identified. Impairment losses on goodwill are not subsequently reversed.
n.Revenues
Each vessel charter may, depending on its terms, contain a lease component, a non-lease component or both. Revenues that are fixed on
or prior to the commencement of the contract are recognized by the Company on a straight-line basis daily over the term of the contract.
The Company’s primary source of revenues is chartering its vessels to its customers. The Company utilizes four primary forms of
contracts, consisting of contracts of affreightment (or CoAs), time-charter contracts, bareboat charter contracts and voyage charter
contracts.
A highly probable criterion is required to be met with regards to recognizing revenue arising from variable consideration resulting from
contract modifications and claims. For variable consideration, revenue is only recognized to the extent that it is highly probable that a
significant reversal in the amount of revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is
subsequently resolved.
(i) CoAs
Voyages performed pursuant to a CoA for the Company’s shuttle tankers are priced based on the pre-agreed terms in the CoA. The
obligations within a voyage performed pursuant to a CoA, which will typically include the lease of the vessel to the charterer as well as the
operation of the vessel, are satisfied as services are rendered over the duration of the voyage, as measured using the time that has
elapsed from commencement of the contract. In addition, any expenses that are unique to a particular voyage, including any bunker fuel
expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions, are the responsibility of the vessel
owner. Consideration for such voyages consists of a fixed daily hire rate for the duration of the voyage, the reimbursement of costs
incurred from fuel consumed during the voyage, as well as a fixed lump sum intended to compensate for time necessary for the vessel to
return to the field following completion of the voyage. While such consideration is generally fixed, certain sources of variability exist,
including variability in the duration of the voyage and the actual quantity of fuel consumed during the voyage. Payment for the voyage is
not due until the voyage is completed. The duration of a single voyage will typically be less than two weeks, and, as a result, the Company
has applied the practical expedient in IFRS 15.121(a), which permits an entity, with a contract that has an original expected duration of one
year or less, to not disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as
of the end of the period. The Company does not engage in any specific activities to minimize residual value risk due to the short-term
nature of the contracts.
The Company has allocated the contract consideration between the lease component and non-lease component on a relative standalone
selling price basis. Given that there are no observable standalone selling prices for either of these two components, judgment is required in
determining the standalone selling price of each component. The standalone selling price of the non-lease component has been
determined using a cost-plus approach, whereby the Company estimates the cost to operate the vessel using internal estimates, plus a
profit margin. The standalone selling price of the lease component has been determined using an adjusted market approach, whereby the
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Company calculates a rate excluding the operating component based on a market rate from published broker estimates, when available, or
internal estimates when not available.
(ii) Time-Charter Contracts
Pursuant to a time-charter contract, the Company charters a vessel to a customer for a fixed period of time, generally one year or more.
The obligations under a time-charter contract, which includes the lease of the vessel to the charterer as well as the operation of the vessel,
are satisfied as services are rendered over the duration of such contract, as measured using the time that has elapsed from
commencement. In addition, any expenses that are unique to a particular voyage, including any bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo
loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions, are the responsibility of the customer, as long as the vessel is
not off-hire. Hire is typically invoiced monthly in advance for time-charter contracts, based on a fixed daily hire amount. In certain long-term
time-charters, the fixed daily hire amount will increase on an annual basis by a fixed amount to offset expected increases in operating
costs. Therefore, the Company has applied the practical expedient in IFRS 15.B16, which permits an entity to recognize revenue based on
the amount it has a right to invoice.
As a result of the Company accounting for compensation from such charters on a straight-line basis over the duration of the charter, such
fixed increases in rate will result in revenues being accrued in the first half of the charter and such amount drawn down in the last half of
the charter. Some time-charters include variable consideration components in the form of expense adjustments or reimbursements,
incentive compensation and penalties. For example, certain time-charters contain provisions that allow the Company to be compensated
for increases in the Company's costs during the term of the charter. Such provisions may be in the form of annual hire rate adjustments for
changes in inflation indices or in the form of cost reimbursements for vessel operating expenditures or dry-docking expenditures. During
periods in which the vessels are off-hire or minimum speed and performance metrics are not met, penalties may be imposed. Variable
consideration under the Company’s contracts is typically recognized as incurred as either such revenues are allocated and accounted for
under lease accounting requirements or alternatively such consideration is allocated to the distinct period in which such variable
consideration was earned. The Company does not engage in any specific activities to minimize residual value risk.
The Company has allocated the contract consideration between the lease component and non-lease component on a relative standalone
selling price basis. Given that there are no observable standalone selling prices for either of these two components, judgment is required in
determining the standalone selling price of each component. The standalone selling price of the non-lease component has been
determined using a cost-plus approach, whereby the Company estimates the cost to operate the vessel using internal estimates, plus a
profit margin. The standalone selling price of the lease component has been determined using an adjusted market approach, whereby the
Company calculates a rate excluding the operating component based on a market rate from published broker estimates, when available, or
internal estimates when not available.
(iii) Bareboat Charter Contracts
Pursuant to a bareboat charter contract, the Company charters a vessel to a customer for a fixed period of time, generally one year or
more, at rates that are generally fixed. The customer is responsible for operation and maintenance of the vessel with their own crew as well
as any expenses that are unique to a particular voyage, including any bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading
expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions. If the vessel goes off-hire due to a mechanical issue or any other reason, the monthly
hire received by the vessel owner is normally not impacted by such events. A bareboat charter contract contains only a lease component
and revenue is recognized over the duration of such contract, as measured using the time that has elapsed from commencement of the
lease. Hire is typically invoiced monthly in advance for bareboat charters, based on a fixed daily hire amount. Revenue is recognized in line
with invoicing using the practical expedient in IFRS 15.B16.
(iv) Voyage Charters
Voyage charters are charters for a specific voyage. Voyage charters for the Company’s vessels are priced on a current or “spot” market
rate. The performance obligations within a voyage charter contract, which will typically include the lease of the vessel to the charterer as
well as the operation of the vessel, are satisfied as services are rendered over the duration of the voyage, as measured using the time that
has elapsed from commencement of the contract. In addition, expenses that are unique to a particular voyage, including any bunker fuel
expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions, are the responsibility of the vessel
owner. The Company’s voyage charters normally contain a lease. Consideration for such contracts is generally fixed; however, certain
sources of variability exist. Delays caused by the charterer result in additional consideration. Payment for the voyage is not due until the
voyage is completed. The duration of a single voyage will typically be less than two weeks, as a result, the Company has applied the
practical expedient in IFRS 15.121(a). The Company does not engage in any specific activities to minimize residual value risk due to the
short-term nature of the contracts.
The consolidated statements of financial position reflect, in Other assets, the accrued portion of revenues for those voyages that
commence prior to the consolidated statement of financial position date and complete after the consolidated statement of financial position
date and reflect, in Accounts payable and other, the deferred portion of revenues which will be earned in subsequent periods.
(v) Management Fees and Other
The Company also generates revenues from the operation of volatile organic compounds (or VOC) systems on certain of the Company’s
vessels. The obligations are satisfied concurrently and consecutively rendered over the duration of the management contract, as measured
using the time that has elapsed from commencement of the contract. Consideration for such contracts will generally consist of a fixed
monthly management fee, plus the reimbursement of crewing costs for vessels being managed and all operational costs for the VOC
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
systems. Management fees are typically invoiced monthly. Revenue is recognized in line with invoicing using the practical expedient in
IFRS 15.B16.
o.Direct operating costs
Direct operating cost include the following expenses: voyage expenses; operating expenses; charter hire and compensation. Voyage
expenses are all expenses unique to a particular voyage, including bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading
expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions. Operating expenses include ship management services, repairs and maintenance,
insurance, stores, lube oils and communication expenses. Charter hire expenses represent the cost to charter-in a vessel for a fixed period
of time. Compensation includes the compensation costs for crewing and shore-based employees.
Voyage expenses and operating expenses are recognized when incurred except when the Company incurs pre-operational costs related to
the repositioning of a vessel that relates directly to a specific customer contract, that generates or enhances resources of the Company
that will be used in satisfying performance obligations in the future, and where such costs are expected to be recovered via the customer
contract. In this case, such costs are capitalized as contract costs and amortized over the duration of the customer contract.
The Company recognizes operating leases from vessels chartered from other owners in charter hire expenses.
p.Financial instruments
Classification and measurement
The table below summarizes the Company’s classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities:
Measurement Category
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Account
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Amortized cost
Financial assets
Derivative instruments
FVTPL
Financial assets
Other financial assets
Amortized cost
Financial assets
Accounts receivable
Amortized cost
Accounts and other receivable, net
Due from related parties
Amortized cost
Due from related parties
Investment in finance leases
Amortized cost
Other assets
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other
Amortized cost
Accounts payable and other
Derivative instruments
FVTPL
Other financial liabilities
Obligations relating to leases
Amortized cost
Other financial liabilities
Due to related parties
Amortized cost
Due to related parties
Borrowings
Amortized cost
Borrowings
The classification of financial assets depends on the specific business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash
flow characteristics of the financial asset.
At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset or liability at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair
value through profit or loss (or FVTPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction
costs of financial assets and liabilities carried at FVTPL are expensed in Other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of
income (loss).
Financial assets are measured at amortized cost dependent on their contractual cash flow characteristics and the business model for
which they are held. Financial assets classified as amortized cost are recorded initially at fair value, then subsequently measured at
amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment.
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are initially recorded at fair value and in the case of borrowings, net of directly attributable
transaction costs. Financial liabilities are then subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains or
losses are recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) when a financial asset or liability is remeasured due to a
modification of terms that does not result in derecognition or when derecognition occurs and the modified financial instrument is recorded
at fair value.
Impairment
The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses (or ECL) on financial assets measured subsequently at amortized
cost, including trade receivables, amounts due from related parties, investments in finance leases and contract assets. The ECL is
recognized upon inception of the financial asset and revised at each reporting date thereafter until maturity or disposal of the financial
asset. The Company measures the loss allowance for a financial asset at an amount equal to the lifetime ECL if the credit risk on a
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. If the credit risk on a financial asset has not increased significantly, the
Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-months ECL. In making this assessment, the
Company considers information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward looking information that is
available without undue cost or effort.
The Company utilizes a simplified approach for measuring the loss allowance at an amount equal to the lifetime ECL for trade receivables,
contract assets and investment in finance leases. The ECL on trade receivables are estimated using reference to past default experience
of the debtor and an analysis of the debtor’s current financial position, which also forms a basis for the Company's future expectations for
potential defaults of the debtor.
The ECL is presented as a direct reduction to the carrying value of the financial asset it relates to. The initial recognition of an ECL and all
changes to an ECL at each reporting date thereafter are reflected in Other income (expenses), net in the consolidated statements of
income (loss). As at December 31, 2021, the Company recorded an ECL of $0.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
Derivative instruments
The Company selectively utilizes derivative financial instruments primarily to manage financial risks, including foreign exchange risks and
interest rate risks. All derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying
consolidated statements of financial position and subsequently remeasured to fair value, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the
derivative instruments.
Hedge accounting is applied when the derivative is designated as a hedge of a specific exposure and there is assurance that it will
continue to be highly effective as a hedge based on an expectation of offsetting cash flows or fair value. Hedge accounting is not applied if
the hedge is not effective or will no longer be effective, the derivative was sold or exercised, or the hedged item was sold, repaid or is no
longer probable of occurring. Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when the derivative no longer qualifies as a hedge or the
hedging relationship is terminated. Once discontinued, the cumulative change in fair value of a derivative that was previously recorded in
Other comprehensive income by the application of hedge accounting will be recognized in the Company's profit or loss over the remaining
term of the original hedging relationship as amounts related to the hedged item are recognized in profit or loss. The Company has not
designated, for accounting purposes, any derivatives as hedges of a specific exposure for all periods presented in these consolidated
financial statements.
For derivative financial instruments that are not designated as accounting hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial
instruments are recognized in the profit or loss. Gains and losses from the Company’s non-designated foreign currency forward contracts
and interest rate swaps are recorded in realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of
income (loss). The assets or liabilities relating to unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on derivative financial instruments are
recorded in financial assets and other financial liabilities, respectively.
q.Fair value measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation
technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if
market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
Fair value measurement is disaggregated into three hierarchical levels: Level 1, 2 or 3. Fair value hierarchical levels are based on the
degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurement are observable. The levels are as follows:
Level 1 -
Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2 -
Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability
through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the asset’s or liability’s
anticipated life.
Level 3 -
Inputs are unobservable and reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the
asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the
risk inherent in the inputs in determining the estimate.
Further information on fair value measurements is described in Note 3.
r.Income taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes relating to its subsidiaries in Norway, Singapore, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
(i) Current income tax
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be paid to tax authorities, net of recoveries based on the
tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
(ii) Deferred income tax
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Deferred income tax liabilities are provided for using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases used in the
computation of taxable income and carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements.
Deferred income tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax
losses, to the extent that it is probable that deductions, tax credits and tax losses can be utilized. Such deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a
transaction that affects neither the taxable income nor the accounting income, other than in a business combination. The carrying amount
of deferred income tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that the income tax
asset will be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is
settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting
period. The measurement of deferred income tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in
which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax
liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority within a single taxable entity or the Company intends
to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis in the case where there exist different taxable entities in the same taxation
authority and when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities.
s.Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation either legal or constructive as a result of a past event, it is probable
that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions
are recorded within Accounts payable and other in the consolidated statements of financial position.
The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the
reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash
flows estimated to settle the obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is
recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured
reliably.
t.Assets held for sale
Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale
transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the non-current
asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be committed to the sale, which should
be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification subject to limited exceptions.
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less
costs to sell and are classified as current. Once classified as held for sale, vessels and equipment are no longer depreciated.
u.Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs related to a borrowing, including bank fees, commissions and legal expenses, are capitalized and amortized over
the term of the relevant loan facility to interest expense using an effective interest rate method. Deferred financing costs are presented as a
reduction from the carrying amount of the related financial liability, unless no amounts have been drawn under the debt liability or the debt
issuance costs exceed the carrying value of the related debt liability, in which case the debt issuance costs are presented as Other non-
current assets.
If a debt modification is considered substantial, fees paid to amend an arrangement pursuant to which a credit facility is extinguished are
associated with the extinguishment of the old debt instrument and included in determining the debt extinguishment gain or loss to be
recognized. Any unamortized deferred financing costs are written off. If a debt modification is not considered substantial, then the fees are
associated with the modification, along with any existing unamortized deferred financing costs and premium or discount, are including in
calculation of the gain (loss) associated with the modification and remeasurement of the financial instrument resulting recognition of
interest expense using the effective interest rate.
v.Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make critical judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources, during the reporting
period. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be
relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the
period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the
revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgments and estimates made by management and utilized in the normal course of preparing the Company’s consolidated
financial statements are outlined below.
Critical accounting judgments
(i) Determination of control
The Company consolidates an investee when it controls the investee, with control existing if, and only if, the Company has (a) power over
the investee, (b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee and (c) the ability to use that power over the
investee to affect the amount of the Company’s returns.
In determining if the Company has power over an investee, judgments are made when identifying which activities of the investee are
relevant in significantly affecting returns of the investee and the extent of existing rights that give the Company the current ability to direct
the relevant activities of the investee. Judgments are required to assess the Company's control over its non-wholly owned subsidiaries.
Judgments are made as to the amount of potential voting rights which provides voting powers, the existence of contractual relationships
that provide voting power and the ability for the Company to appoint directors. The Company enters into voting agreements which provides
it the ability to contractually direct the relevant activities of the investee. In assessing if the Company has exposure, or rights, to variable
returns from involvement with the investee judgments are made concerning whether returns from an investee are variable and how
variable those returns are on the basis of the substance of the arrangement, the size of those returns and the size of those returns relative
to others, particularly in circumstances where the Company’s voting interest differs from the ownership interest in an investee. In
determining if the Company has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of its returns, judgments are made when
the Company is an investor as to whether it is a principal or agent and whether another entity with decision making rights is acting as the
Company’s agent. If it is determined that the Company is acting as an agent, as opposed to a principal, the Company does not control the
investee. See Note 2d(i) for additional information.
(ii) Lease classification and term
At the inception of the charter, the classification of the lease as an operating lease or a finance lease may involve the use of judgment as to
the determination of the lease term. Such judgment is required as the duration of certain of the Company's charters is unknown at
commencement of the charter. The charterer may have the option to extend the charter or terminate the charter early. In addition, certain
charters impose penalties on the charterer if it terminates the charter early and such penalties can vary in size depending on when, during
the term of the charter, the termination right is exercised. Such penalties could impact the determination of the lease term and requires the
use of judgment.
(iii) Determination if a contract contains a lease
Each vessel charter may, depending on its terms, contain a lease component, a non-lease component or both. Judgment is required in
determining the composition of the lease and non-lease components of the Company's charters. The Company has determined the
following for its charters:
CoA(2)
Time Charter
Bareboat Charter
Voyage Charter (1)
Lease component
Yes
Yes
Yes
Depends
Non-lease component
Yes
Yes
No
Depends
(1)The Company believes that the conclusion as to whether or not a voyage charter contains a lease component rests principally on whether the customer has the
substantive right to select and change the load and discharge ports. If the customer does not have this substantive right then the charter would not contain a lease
component. The Company has categorized the charters for its shuttle tankers that are priced on spot market rates, as voyage charters. Based on the conclusion
above, the Company has determined that the contracts for its shuttle tankers classified as voyage charters normally contain a lease.
(2)The Company has determined that as the relevant decisions about how and for what purpose the vessel is used are not predetermined under a CoA, but the
customer has the right to make those relevant decisions, then the customer directs the use of the vessel. Based on this conclusion, the customer has the
substantive right to select and change the load and discharge ports under a CoA charter and therefore the Company believes that a CoA charter contains a lease
component, in addition to a non-lease component.
The Company also generates revenues from the operation of VOC systems on certain of the Company’s shuttle tankers. The Company
has determined that as the leasing of its VOC equipment is classified as a finance lease, the finance income associated with these leases
are recognized as lease income.
For charters which contain both, the Company has allocated the contract consideration between the lease component and non-lease
component on a relative standalone selling price basis. Given that there are no observable standalone selling prices for either of these two
components, judgment is required in determining the standalone selling price of each component. The standalone selling price of the non-
lease component has been determined using a cost-plus approach, whereby the Company estimates the cost to operate the unit using
internal estimates, plus a profit margin. The standalone selling price of the lease component has been determined using an adjusted
market approach, whereby the Company calculates a rate excluding the operating component based on a market rate from published
broker estimates, when available, or internal estimates when not available.
(iv) Impairment
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Judgment is applied when determining whether indicators of impairment exist when assessing the carrying values of the Company’s
assets, the likelihood the Company will sell the vessel or equipment prior to the end of its useful life, the estimation of a cash generating
unit’s future revenues and direct costs, and the determination of discount rates. The Company has determined that, as the cash inflows of
the individual vessels in its CoA fleet are not largely independent from each other, the CoA fleet is treated as a single cash generating unit
for impairment purposes.
Estimation uncertainty
(i) Vessels and equipment - useful lives and residual value
The cost of the Company's vessels and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over each asset's estimated useful life to an
estimated residual value. The estimated useful life of the Company's vessels, including individual components, takes into account design
life, commercial considerations and regulatory restrictions. The determination of the components, if any, of an asset and the estimated
useful life of such asset or components involves judgment. See Note 2j for additional information.
(ii) Impairment
The recoverable amounts of each vessel, being defined as a cash-generating unit, is the higher of its fair value less cost of disposal and its
value in use. The fair value less cost of disposal calculation is based on the discounted cash flow model and is the same as the value in
use. Value in use calculations are based on contracted cash flows and estimates of uncontracted cash flows for the useful lives of each
vessel, including residual values discounted by an estimated discount rate. Assumptions on uncontracted cash flows are based on several
variables, such as comparing the specifications on a particular vessel with planned new projects around the world, assessment of
investment levels to redeploy the vessel on a new field and assumptions on rates to be achieved from redeployment. The key assumptions
used for the impairment testing of our fleet are described in Note 10.
All impairment assessment calculations demand a high degree of estimation. The Company must make complex assessment of the
expected cash flows arising from such assets and the selection of discount rates. Changes to these estimates could have significant
impact on the impairments recognized and future changes may lead to reversals of recognized impairments. See Note 10 and 12 for
additional information
(iii) Taxes
The future realization of deferred tax assets depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income to utilize tax losses. This analysis
requires, among other things, the use of estimates and projections in determining future reversals of temporary differences, forecasts of
future profitability and evaluating potential tax-planning strategies.
(iv) COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic related to COVID-19. To date, there has been significant
volatility in capital markets, commodity prices and foreign currencies, restrictions on the conduct of business in many jurisdictions, and the
global movement of people and some goods has become restricted. The Company considered the impacts of these circumstances on the
key critical judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported and contingent amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses, including whether any additional indicators of impairment were present for the year ended December 31, 2021. Based on the
Company’s assessments, no additional impairment indicators were identified as at December 31, 2021 and the Company has not
experienced any material business interruptions or financial impact as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent to which the
COVID-19 pandemic may impact the Company's results of operations and financial condition, including any future possible impairments,
will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge
concerning the severity of the virus or its variants, the effectiveness of vaccines and other actions to contain or treat its impact, among
others. The Company will continue to monitor the situation and review its critical estimates and judgments as circumstances evolve.
(v) Climate Change
The Company could face the impact of an accelerated energy transition driven by climate change. The Company's strategy, capital
allocation and selection of projects are guided by the vision to lead the industry to a sustainable future and climate related risks are key
drivers for it. The effect on the Company's compliance costs, capital expenditures, cash flow from operation and other assumptions are
inherently uncertain and may differ from actual amounts. The Company did not experience any impact from an accelerated energy
transition driven by climate change on the financial results as at December 31, 2021. The risks will however remain as key considerations
for impairment testing, estimation of remaining useful life and provisions for future periods.
w.New standards, interpretations, amendments and policies adopted by the Company
The Company has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
i.Interest Rate Benchmark Reform — Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16)
In August 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board published Interest Rate Benchmark Reform — Phase 2 (Amendments to
IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16) (or Phase 2 Amendments), effective January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Phase 2 amendments provide additional guidance to address the issues that will arise during the transition of benchmark interest rates and
primarily relate to the modification of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities where the basis for determining the contractual
cash flow changes as a result of the replacement of an existing interest rate benchmark, allowing for prospective application of the new
applicable benchmark interest rate, and to the application of hedge accounting, providing an exception such that changes in the
designation of hedge accounting relationships that are needed to reflect the changes required by the benchmark interest rate reform do not
result in the discontinuation of hedge accounting. The Company is adopting the Phase 2 Amendments on January 1, 2021. The adoption of
the amendments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended
December 31, 2021. The Company's risk management strategy has not changed as a result of these matters.
Progress towards implementation of alternative benchmark interest rates
The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, primarily through its floating-rate borrowings that require it to make
interest payments based on LIBOR. The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce its exposure to market risk from changes in interest
rates.
The Company plans to transition the majority of its LIBOR-linked contracts to risk-free rates through amendments to fallback clauses in its
floating-rate credit facilities and debt instruments which would change the basis for determining the interest rate cash flows from LIBOR to
a risk-free rate at an agreed point in time. During March 2021, ICE Benchmark Administration, an administrator of regulated benchmarks,
announced that it has delayed the cessation of the publication of the overnight, one, three, six and 12 month USD LIBOR until June 30,
2023.
Interest rate benchmark transition for non-derivative financial liabilities
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had $1.0 billion of outstanding LIBOR-referenced borrowings summarized as follows:
Principal
Weighted-average
term
Transition Progress
$
(years)
Revolving Credit Facilities
301,387
2.39
Expected to amend fallback clauses prior to cessation of
publication of LIBOR.
Term Loans
523,574
4.71
Public Bonds
200,000
2.80
Total
1,024,961
3.66
Interest rate benchmark transition for derivatives
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had an outstanding notional balance of $100.0 million of LIBOR-referenced interest rate swap
agreements.
For all of the Company’s LIBOR-referenced derivatives, the International Swaps and Derivative Association’s fallback clauses were made
available in late-2020 and the Company and its counterparties expect to adhere to this protocol. Such adherence would result in all legacy
trade under the derivatives following, on the cessation of LIBOR, the fallback clause provided in the protocol.
ii.Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)
In January 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board finalized amendments to IAS 1 to clarify the classification of liabilities. The
amendments affect only the presentation of liabilities in the statement of financial position and not the amount or timing of recognition of
any asset, liability income or expenses, or the information that entities disclose about those items. They:
•clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should be based on rights that are in existence at the end of the
reporting period and align the wording in all affected paragraphs to refer to the "right" to defer settlement by at least twelve months
and make explicit that only rights in place "at the end of the reporting period" should affect the classification of a liability;
•clarify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability;
and
•make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and are to be applied retrospectively.
Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact as a result of the amendment however, the adoption is not
expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
3.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In the absence of an active market, fair values are determined based on
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
prevailing market rates for instruments with similar characteristics and risk profiles, or internal or external valuation models, such as
discounted cash flow analysis, maximizing observable market inputs.
Fair values determined using valuation models require the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash
flows and discount rates. In determining those assumptions, the Company looks primarily to external readily observable market inputs such
as interest rate yield curves and price and rate volatilities as applicable. Financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss
(or FVTPL) are carried at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position and changes in fair values are recognized in profit
or loss.
The following tables provide the details of financial instruments and their associated classifications as at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Measurement Basis
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
—
124,257
124,257
—
169,447
169,447
Financial assets (current and non-current)
274
2,038
2,312
5,144
75,821
80,964
Accounts and other receivable, net (current and
non-current) (1)
—
38,193
38,193
—
50,654
50,654
Due from related parties (current and non-
current)
—
20,523
20,523
—
24,619
24,619
Other assets (current and non-current) (2)
—
53,158
53,158
—
59,905
59,905
Total
274
238,169
238,443
5,144
380,446
385,590
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other (3)
—
19,396
19,396
—
30,617
30,617
Other financial liabilities (current and non-
current) (4)
1,949
199,107
201,056
3,368
139,232
142,600
Due to related parties (current and non-current)
—
75,061
75,061
—
8,990
8,990
Borrowings (current and non-current)
—
1,477,772
1,477,772
—
1,605,500
1,605,500
Total
1,949
1,771,336
1,773,285
3,368
1,784,339
1,787,707
(1)Excludes sales tax receivable of $0.4 million as at December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $1.0 million).
(2)Includes investments in finance leases. See Note 8 for additional information.
(3)Includes accounts payable and lease liabilities. See Note 13 for additional information.
(4)Includes derivative instruments, obligations relating to leases and other financial liabilities. See Note 17 for additional information.
Included in cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2021 is $124.3 million of cash (December 31, 2020 - $169.4 million) and $nil of
cash equivalents (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
The fair value of all financial assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2021 approximated their carrying values, with the exception of the
borrowings, where fair value which was determined using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs resulted in a fair value of $1.5 billion (December 31,
2020 - $1.6 billion) versus a carrying value of $1.5 billion (December 31, 2020 - $1.6 billion). The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate and
variable-rate long-term debt is either based on quoted market prices or estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on rates
currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit worthiness of the Company.
Fair value hierarchical levels - financial instruments
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2021, nor during the year ended December 31, 2020. The
following table categorizes financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value through profit or loss on a recurring basis, based
upon the level of input as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
$
$
Financial assets
Derivative instruments
—
274
—
—
5,144
—
Total
—
274
—
—
5,144
—
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
—
1,949
—
—
3,368
—
Total
—
1,949
—
—
3,368
—
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and key inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 2 financial
instruments:
Type of Asset /
Liability
Carrying value
Valuation Techniques and Key Inputs
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
$
$
Derivative instruments
(1,675)
1,776
The fair value of derivative instruments incorporates observable forward
exchange rates and forward interest rates from observable yield curves,
respectively, at the end of the reporting period, and the current credit worthiness
of both the Company and the derivative counterparties. The estimated amount is
the present value of future cash flows.
4.Financial Assets
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Restricted cash (1)
2,038
75,820
Derivative instruments(2)
274
5,144
Total current
2,312
80,964
(1)Restricted cash as at December 31, 2021 includes funds for loan facility repayments and withholding taxes. (December 31, 2020 -  includes amounts held in
escrow for a shuttle tanker newbuilding yard installment payment and withholding taxes).
(2)See Note 17 for additional information.
5.Accounts and Other Receivable, Net
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Accounts receivable - trade
30,606
45,934
Other non-trade receivable
8,011
2,704
Total current
38,617
48,638
6.Vessels and Equipment Classified as Held for Sale
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Vessel
$
$
Navion Anglia (1)
—
4,400
Navion Oslo (1)
—
3,100
Total
—
7,500
(1)Classification as a result of the highly probable sale of the vessels, which were completed during the second and third quarter of 2021 (see Note 7 for additional
information).
The fair value of vessels and equipment classified as held for sale measured on a non-recurring basis was $nil and $7.5 million as at
December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (see Note 10 for additional information).
7.Gain (Loss) on Dispositions, Net
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Period
Vessel
Net Proceeds
Gain (Loss) on
Dispositions, Net
$
$
Q4-21
Navion Stavanger
9,915
(1)
Q3-21
Navion Anglia
6,144
1,397
Q2-21
Navion Oceania
10,618
2,576
Q2-21
Navion Oslo
3,160
(29)
Q2-21
Stena Natalita
8,198
(299)
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net for the year ended December 31, 2021
3,644
Q4-20
Navion Bergen
—
1
Q3-20
Navion Bergen
3,385
(18)
Q1-20
Navion Hispania
6,715
(385)
Q1-20
Stena Sirita
6,055
(85)
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net for the year ended December 31, 2020
(487)
8.Other Assets
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Prepayments
3,917
2,875
Investment in finance leases (1)
9,162
8,268
Contract assets (2)
8,639
9,119
Total current
21,718
20,262
Non-current
Investment in finance leases (1)
43,996
51,638
Right-of-use assets (3)
11,126
22,170
Contract assets (2)
3,336
7,527
Other assets
9,781
11,591
Total non-current
68,239
92,926
(1)Includes the VOC systems on certain of the Company's shuttle tankers. See Note 22 for additional information.
(2)See Note 16 for additional information
(3)See Note 9 for additional information
9.Right-of-use Assets and Lease Liabilities
The following table presents the change in the balance of the Company's right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
2020:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Gross Carrying Amount
Opening balance at beginning of year
33,114
57,668
Additions (cash and non-cash)
—
—
Dispositions
—
(24,554)
Closing balance at end of period
33,114
33,114
Accumulated Depreciation
Opening balance at beginning of year
(10,944)
(4,592)
Depreciation expense
(11,044)
(15,925)
Dispositions
—
9,573
Closing balance at end of period
(21,988)
(10,944)
Net book value
11,126
22,170
As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company's right-of-use assets were as follows:
As at December 31, 2021
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Weighted-average
remaining lease
term
Weighted-average
implicit interest rate
$
$
(years)
(%)
Vessels and equipment
10,956
21,971
1.0
3.3%
Office leases
170
199
5.2
5.9%
Total
11,126
22,170
Lease related items for which the Company was a lessee for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Amounts recognized in profit and loss
Depreciation expense on right-of-use vessels and equipment
11,015
15,899
Depreciation expense on right-of-use office leases
29
26
Interest expense on lease liabilities
598
1,944
Short-term lease expense
2,713
4,312
14,355
22,181
As at December 31, 2021, the undiscounted contractual maturities of the Company's lease liabilities were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Lease liabilities
11.6
11.4
0.2
—
—
—
—
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
10.Vessels and Equipment
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Gross carrying amount:
Opening balance at beginning of year
1,993,761
1,466,204
Additions
24,787
24,093
Dispositions (1)
(48,916)
(19,400)
Transferred from advances on newbuilding contracts
253,301
543,564
Vessels and equipment reclassified as held for sale (2)
(36,500)
(20,700)
Closing balance at end of year
2,186,433
1,993,761
Accumulated Depreciation and Impairment:
Opening balance at beginning of year
(321,028)
(167,380)
Depreciation and amortization (3)
(161,895)
(143,417)
Impairment expense, net (4)
—
(35,259)
Dispositions (1)
33,916
11,827
Vessels and equipment reclassified as held for sale (2)
26,600
13,201
Closing balance at end of year
(422,407)
(321,028)
Net book value
1,764,026
1,672,733
(1)Includes the sale of vessels and the replacement of certain components of vessels and equipment.
(2)See Note 6 for additional information.
(3)Excludes depreciation and amortization on the Company's right-of-use assets, office equipment and software. See Note 9 for additional details.
(4)See below for additional information. Excludes impairment expense on vessels and equipment classified as held for sale during the years ended  December 31,
2021 and 2020.
Impairment expense, net
The following tables contains a summary of  the Company’s impairment expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
by vessel:
Period
Vessel
Event
Fair Value
Hierarchical
Level
Valuation Techniques and Key
Inputs
Impairment
Expense           
$
Q4 2020(1)
Navion Oslo
Sale of the vessel considered
highly probable
Level 2
Fair value less cost to sell using
an appraised valuation
7,665
Q3 2020(1)
Navion Anglia
Sale of the vessel considered
highly probable
Level 2
Fair value less cost to sell using
an appraised valuation
3,100
Q2 2020(2)
Navion Bergen
Sale of the vessel considered
highly probable
Level 2
Fair value less cost to sell using
an appraised valuation
1,715
Q1 2020
Navion Stavanger
Change in expected earnings
of the vessel
Level 3
Value in use using a discounted
cash flow valuation
3,607
Q1 2020
Navion
Gothenburg
Change in future redeployment
assumptions
Level 3
Value in use using a discounted
cash flow valuation
16,772
Q1 2020(2)
Navion Bergen
Sale of the vessel considered
highly probable
Level 2
Fair value less cost to sell using
an appraised valuation
2,400
Impairment expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2020
35,259
(1)Vessels and equipment were classified as held for sale as at December 31, 2020.
(2)Vessels and equipment were sold during the year ended December 31, 2020.
The fair value of vessels and equipment measured on a non-recurring basis using the valuation techniques as described above was $nil
and $nil as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs used in the Level 3 fair value measurements for the discounted cash
flow valuations used for the Company's vessels and equipment:
Period
Vessel
Period of
Projected Cash
Flows
(years)
Growth Rate(1)
(%)
Discount Rate
(%)
Sensitivity Analysis - Increase in
impairment expense due to 0.5%
increase in discount rate
(in million USD)
Q1 2020
Navion Stavanger
3.3
2.60 - 3.50
8.25
0.2
Q1 2020
Navion Gothenburg
5.9
2.50
8.25
0.4
(1)The growth rates indicated in the table above are the implicit rates used in the discounted cash flow valuations, however, cash flows have been adjusted for
contractual revenues and expected offhire due to repairs and maintenance or drydocking.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had no vessels in lay-up (December 31, 2020 - one vessel, with a carrying value of $4.4 million
which was classified as held for sale). See Note 6 for additional information.
Non-current Assets
The tables below summarize the Company's non-current assets by geography as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Norway
1,171,584
1,145,344
Brazil
406,665
385,621
Canada
365,608
357,237
United Kingdom
38,402
60,542
Other
29,037
32,353
Total non-current assets(1)
2,011,296
1,981,097
(1)Excludes financial instruments and deferred tax assets.
11.Advances on Newbuilding Contracts
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening balance at beginning of year
127,335
297,100
Additions
176,964
369,021
Capitalized borrowing costs
920
4,778
Transferred to vessels and equipment
(253,301)
(543,564)
Closing balance at end of period
51,918
127,335
Since 2017, the Company had entered into shipbuilding contracts for the construction of seven shuttle tanker newbuildings for an
estimated fully built up cost of $965.6 million. As at December 31, 2021, six of these vessels had been delivered to the Company. The 
remaining vessel, the Altera Thule shuttle tanker, was delivered in March 2022. As at December 31, 2021, gross payments made towards
these commitments were $891.7 million. The Company has secured $733.5 million of borrowings or long-term financing under sale and
leaseback transactions relating to these shuttle tanker newbuildings (see Notes 17 and 18 for additional information).
As at December 31, 2021, the contractual maturities of the Company's obligations under its newbuildings contracts were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Newbuilding contracts(1)
74.0
74.0
—
—
—
—
—
(1)The Company secured $105.6 million of borrowings relating to this shuttle tanker newbuilding, which as at December 31, 2021 had an undrawn balance
of $63.4 million (see Note 18 for additional information).
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
As at December 31, 2021, the contractual maturities of the Company's obligations relating to the leases under the sale and leaseback
transactions were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Obligations related to leases
201.7
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
145.2
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had leases secured by two vessels (December 31, 2020 - two vessels) with a combined carrying
value of $240.6 million (December 31, 2020 - $101.9 million).
12.Goodwill
The carrying amount of goodwill for the Company was $127.1 million as at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company conducted its
annual goodwill impairment evaluation during 2021 and 2020 and concluded that no impairment had occurred as the recoverable amount,
based on the fair value less cost of disposal using a discounted cash flow model incorporating significant unobservable inputs, exceeded
the carrying amount of goodwill. The estimates regarding the expected future cash flows and discount rates are Level 3 fair value inputs
based on various assumptions including existing contracts, future vessel redeployment rates, financial forecasts and industry trends. The
Company has not previously recorded any impairment expense related to the carrying amount of goodwill.
The key assumptions used in the estimation of the recoverable amount are set out below. The values assigned to the key assumptions
represent the Company's assessment of future trends in the relevant industries and have been based on historical data from both external
and internal sources.
2021
2020
Discount rate
7.29%
6.73%
Exit multiple
8.0
8.0
Discount rate
The discount rate is a post-tax measure, with a possible debt leveraging of 70% for 2021 (2020 - 70%) estimated based on the observed
leveraging within the industry and the long-term target leverage of the Company, at market interest rates of 4.2% for 2021 (2020 - 3.9%).
Exit Multiple
The cash flow projections include specific estimates for generally six years and a terminal value thereafter. The terminal value is estimated
using an EBITDA multiple generally applied to the year-six EBITDA and discounted using the discount rates described above. The EBITDA
multiple was determined based on an average of the EBITDA multiples used by the Company's industry peers and is therefore determined
to be consistent with the assumptions that a market participant would make.
The Company has identified that a reasonably possible change in these key assumptions could cause the carrying amount to exceed the
recoverable amount. The following table shows the amount by which these two assumptions would need to change individually for the
estimated recoverable amount to be equal to the carrying amount.
2021
2020
Discount rate
3.98%
3.23%
Exit multiple
(1.6)
(1.7)
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
13.Accounts Payable and Other
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Accounts payable
7,879
7,823
Accrued liabilities (1)
34,006
31,380
Provisions (2)
—
5,644
Deferred revenues (3)
11,803
8,124
Lease liabilities (4)
11,364
11,271
Total current
65,052
64,242
Non-current
Accounts payable and other
(1)
—
Deferred revenues (3)
354
854
Lease liabilities (4)
154
11,521
Total non-current
507
12,375
(1)See Note 14 for additional information.
(2)See Note 15 for additional information.
(3)See Note 16 for additional information.
(4)See Note 9 for additional information.
14.Accrued Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Interest including interest rate swaps
11,836
15,204
Payroll and benefits
5,991
6,027
Audit, legal and other general expenses
3,450
235
Voyage and vessel expenses
12,729
9,914
34,006
31,380
15. Provisions and Contingencies
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening balance at beginning of year
5,644
4,724
Additional provisions recognized
—
920
Reduction arising from payments / derecognition
(5,644)
—
Closing balance at end of period
—
5,644
Occasionally the Company has been, and expects to continue to be, subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of its
business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Certain of these claims have been assessed by the Company as having
a remote possibility of any outflow from settlement and are therefore not included in the balances above.
16.Contracts in Progress
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Certain customer contracts that the Company enters into will result in situations where the customer will pay consideration for performance
to be provided in the following month or months. These receipts are a contract liability and are presented within accounts payable and
other as deferred revenue until performance is provided. In other cases, the Company will provide performance in the month or months
prior to it being entitled to invoice for such performance. This results in such receipts being reflected as a contract asset that is presented
within other assets. In addition to these short-term timing differences between the timing of revenue recognition and when the entity’s right
to consideration in exchange for goods or services is unconditional, the Company has long-term charter arrangements whereby it has
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
received payments that are larger in the earlier periods of the arrangements and long-term charter arrangements whereby it will receive
payments that are larger in the latter periods of the arrangements. The following table presents the contract assets and contract liabilities
on the Company's consolidated statements of financial position associated with these long-term charter arrangements from contracts with
customers.
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Contract assets
Current
8,639
9,119
Non-current
3,336
7,527
11,975
16,646
Contract liabilities
Current
11,803
8,124
Non-current
354
854
12,157
8,978
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized revenue of $4.2 million, which was included in contract liabilities on
December 31, 2020.
Contract Costs
In certain cases, the Company incurs pre-operational costs that relate directly to a specific customer contract, that generate or enhance
resources of the Company that will be used in satisfying performance obligations in the future, whereby such costs are expected to be
recovered via the customer contract. These costs include costs incurred to reposition a vessel to a location where a charterer will take
delivery of the vessel. In certain cases, the Company will need to make judgments about whether costs relate directly to a specific
customer contract and whether costs were factored into the pricing of a customer contract and thus expected to be recovered. Such
deferred costs are amortized into direct operating costs over the duration of the customer contract. Amortization of such costs for the
Company for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1.8 million (year ended December 31, 2020 - $1.8 million).
At December 31, 2021 the balance of assets recognized from the costs to fulfill a contract with a customer, classified as other assets, split
between current and non-current portions, on the Company's consolidated statements of financial position, totaled $9.8 million (December
31, 2020 - $11.6 million) and are categorized as vessel repositioning costs.
17.Other Financial Liabilities
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
Current
Derivative instruments
1,949
1,929
Obligations relating to leases(1)
10,990
8,839
Other
—
(7)
Total current
12,939
10,761
Non-current
Derivative instruments
—
1,439
Obligations relating to leases(1)
188,117
130,399
Total non-current
188,117
131,838
(1)See Note 11 for additional information. The financing liability accrued interest at a fixed rate of 5.5% until the related newbuilding vessels were delivered to the
Company during the first quarter of 2021, after which they accrue interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.85%.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including liquidity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and credit
risk. The Company selectively uses derivative financial instruments principally to manage certain of these risks.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The aggregate amount of the Company's derivative financial instrument positions is as follows:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
$
$
$
$
Interest rate swaps
—
1,277
—
3,368
Foreign currency forward contracts
274
672
5,144
—
Total
274
1,949
5,144
3,368
Total current
274
1,949
5,144
1,929
Total non-current
—
—
—
1,439
Interest Rate Risk
The company enters into interest rate swaps, which exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest, to reduce the
Company’s exposure to interest rate variability on its outstanding floating-rate debt. The Company has not designated, for accounting
purposes, any of the interest rate swaps held during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 as hedges of variable rate debt. The
Company's interest rate swap is secured by certain vessels.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company was committed to the following interest rate swap agreements:
Interest
Rate
Index
Notional
Amount
$
Fair Value /
Carrying
Amount of
Assets
(Liabilities)
$
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term
(years)
Fixed
Interest
Rate (%) (1)
U.S. Dollar-denominated interest rate swap (2)
LIBOR
100,000
(1,277)
0.75
2.1%
(1)    Excludes the margin the Company pays on its variable-rate debt, which at December 31, 2021, ranged from 1.30% to 6.50%.
(2)Notional amount remains constant over the term of the swap, unless the swap is partially terminated.
(3)Includes one interest rate swap, which as at December 31, 2021, had a total current notional amount of $100.0 million and a total fair value liability of $1.3 million.
This interest rate swap is due to terminate in the third quarter of 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the effective portion of previously designated and qualifying cash flow hedges recorded in
accumulated other comprehensive income during the term of the hedging relationship and reclassified to earnings and reported in interest
expense was a gain of $0.8 million (year ended December 31, 2020 - $0.8 million).
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on the Company's derivative financial instruments that are not designated, for accounting
purposes, as cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings and reported in realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in
the consolidated statements of income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Interest rate swap
(1,942)
(1,140)
Foreign currency forward contracts
5,241
(2,369)
3,299
(3,509)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Interest rate swap
2,091
(2,178)
Foreign currency forward contracts
(5,541)
4,661
(3,450)
2,483
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(151)
(1,026)
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties, all of which are financial institutions, to the
foreign currency forward contracts and the interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, to the extent possible and
practical, interest rate swaps are entered into with different counterparties to reduce concentration risk.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The following table presents the notional amounts underlying the Company's derivative financial instruments by term to maturity as at
December 31, 2021:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Fair value through profit or loss
Interest rate swaps
100.0
100.0
—
—
—
—
—
Foreign currency forward contracts
33.0
33.0
—
—
—
—
—
Total
133.0
133.0
—
—
—
—
—
18.Borrowings
Weighted average
term
Weighted average
rate
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
$
$
(years)
(years)
(%)
(%)
Revolving Credit Facilities
301,387
369,600
2.39
3.39
2.68
2.73
Term Loans
671,832
714,001
5.96
6.62
2.85
2.96
Public Bonds
449,342
451,097
2.93
2.59
7.85
6.94
Non-Public Bonds
77,286
94,448
2.00
3.00
4.96
4.96
Total
1,499,847
1,629,146
4.13
4.56
4.42
4.13
Less: deferred financing costs and other
(22,075)
(23,646)
Total borrowings
1,477,772
1,605,500
Less current portion
(164,313)
(134,530)
Long-term portion
1,313,459
1,470,970
Revolving Credit Facilities
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had one revolving credit facility outstanding, secured by nine vessels (December 31, 2020 - one
credit facility outstanding secured by 13 vessels), with a combined carrying value of $522.1 million  (December 31, 2020 - $621.7 million),
which, as at such date, provided for total borrowings of up to $301.4 million (December 31, 2020 - $369.6 million), and was fully drawn
(December 31, 2020 - fully drawn).
Term Loans
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had term loans outstanding secured by eight vessels (December 31, 2020 - secured by ten
vessels) with a combined carrying value of $856.1 million (December 31, 2020 - $885.2 million), which, as at such date, provided for total
borrowings of $671.8 million (December 31, 2020 - $714.0 million). The term loans reduce over time with quarterly or semi-annual
payments and have varying maturities through 2034.
Public and Non-Public Bonds
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had public bonds outstanding which totaled $449.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $451.1 million).
The public bonds have varying maturities through 2025.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had non-public bonds outstanding outstanding secured by two vessels (December 31, 2020 -
secured by two vessels), with a combined carrying value of $156.9 million (December 31, 2020 - $168.7 million), which, as at such date
provided for total borrowings of $77.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $94.4 million). The non-public bonds reduce over time with semi-
annual payments and varying maturities through 2023.
In December 2021, the Company issued $180.0 million in senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market that mature in December
2025. These bonds are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The interest payments on the bonds are fixed at a rate of 9.50%. The bonds
are non-callable for three years and all distributions by the Company have been suspended for the life of the bonds. These bonds were
issued at a discount to par value of 3% and the proceeds plus cash on hand were used to repurchase $181.2 million of the Company's pre-
existing 7.125% senior unsecured $250.0 million bond maturing in August 2022.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
As at December 31, 2021, the contractual maturities of the Company's borrowings were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Borrowings:
Secured debt - scheduled repayments
467.3
95.7
98.9
63.2
37.7
30.8
141.0
Secured debt - repayments on maturity
583.2
—
211.9
173.6
—
197.7
—
Bond repayments
449.3
69.3
—
200.0
180.0
—
—
Total borrowings
1,499.8
165.0
310.8
436.8
217.7
228.5
141.0
See Note 20 for information regarding the Company's borrowings due to related parties.
In addition to the secured vessels discussed above, the Company's loan agreements typically includes customary security provisions
including assignment of insurance and earnings, pledged in favor of our lenders. As at December 31, 2021, the Company's pledged
accounts consisted of $49.4 million in Cash and cash equivalents ($83.7 million - December 31, 2020), $1.1 million in Financial assets
(current and non-current) ($nil - December 31, 2020), and $29.3 million in Accounts and other receivable, net (current and non-current)
($45.3 million - December 31, 2020). As at December 31, 2021, the Company has obtained guarantee arrangements with certain financial
institutions which in the event of default provide for $8.6 million of guarantee coverage ($14.3 million - December 31, 2020). As at
December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements of its revolving credit facilities, term loans and bonds.
19.Income Taxes
Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Company’s subsidiaries and for the impact of deferred income tax
assets and liabilities related to such subsidiaries.
The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Tax losses carried forward
8,860
5,153
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
8,860
5,153
Reflected in the statement of financial position as follows:
Deferred tax assets
8,860
5,153
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
8,860
5,153
The recognition of the deferred tax assets is based on the expectation that sufficient taxable income will be available through future taxable
income supported by forecast.
The net deferred tax assets (liabilities) movements are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening net deferred tax assets (liabilities) balance at beginning of year
5,153
7,000
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit
3,667
(1,830)
Other
(160)
(17)
Closing net deferred tax assets (liabilities) balance at end of year
8,660
5,153
The following table details the expiry date, if applicable, of the unrecognized deferred tax assets:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
One year from reporting date
—
—
Two years from reporting date
—
—
Three years from reporting date
—
—
After three years from reporting date
—
—
Do not expire
—
36,405
Total
—
36,405
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The major components of income tax expense for the years ended  December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current income tax (expense) benefit
(3,252)
(4,166)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit
3,667
(1,830)
Income tax (expense) benefit
415
(5,996)
The company operates in countries that have differing tax laws and rates. Consequently, a consolidated weighted average tax rate will vary
from year to year according to the source of earnings or losses by country and the change in applicable tax rates. The below reconciliation
has been prepared using a composite statutory-rate for jurisdictions where the Company’s subsidiaries operate:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit
(25,493)
13,928
Net income (loss) not subject to taxes
(16,368)
32,196
Net income (loss) subject to taxes
(9,125)
(18,268)
Applicable statutory tax rate
5%
15%
Net income (loss) subject to taxes at applicable statutory tax rates
(437)
(2,732)
Permanent differences
773
1,826
Adjustments related to currency differences
160
(17)
Derecognition of deferred tax assets and other
(911)
6,919
Tax expense (benefit) related to current year
(415)
5,996
The unrecognized tax benefits movements are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening unrecognized tax benefits balance at beginning of year
36,405
136,906
Increases (Decreases) for positions related to the current year
(36,405)
(100,501)
Closing unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year
—
36,405
20.Related Party Transactions
The Company has no key employees and does not remunerate key management personnel.
The key management personal of the Partnership are as follows:
Name
Position
Ingvild Sæther
President and Chief Executive Officer, Altera Infrastructure Group Ltd.
Jan Rune Steinsland
Chief Financial Officer, Altera Infrastructure Group Ltd.
Duncan Donaldson
General Counsel, Altera Infrastructure Group Ltd.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 the total compensation expenses of these three key management personnel of the
Partnership are as follows:
Salary
$
Bonus
$
Pension Benefits
$
Other Benefits
$
Total Compensation
$
2021
1,585
1,788
93
70
3,536
2020
1,317
1,570
88
88
3,063
Altera Infrastructure and its wholly-owned subsidiaries provide a significant portion of the Company’s commercial, technical, crew training,
strategic, business development and/or administrative service needs.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
a.On December 14, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Brookfield to issue $70.0 million aggregate principal amount
unsecured PIK notes (or the 12.50% PIK Notes), which contemporaneously discharged the then-existing $70.0 million unsecured
revolving credit facility bearing accrued interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 5.00%, which was fully drawn and was due
to mature in February 2022. Interest under the 12.50% Notes is payable in kind at a fixed rate of 12.50% and the facility matures in
June 2026. The 12.50% PIK Notes are to be listed on The International Stock Exchange. Additional 12.50% PIK Notes may only be
issued to satisfy the interest payable under the notes. As at December 31, 2021, the Company has accrued a total of $0.4 million of
interest, which upon payment date in June 2022 will increase the outstanding principal amount of the 12.50% PIK Notes in an
amount equal to the interest. Any outstanding principal balances are due on the maturity date.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company determined that the interest rate under the $70.0 million revolving credit
facility described above was deemed to be at below market terms and therefore, Brookfield was acting in its capacity as an equity
owner. The Company recorded a $0.6 million decrease in the carrying value of the facility, which was classified as an equity
contribution in the Company's consolidated statements of changes in equity during the year ended December 31, 2021.
As at December 31, 2021, the contractual maturities of the Company's borrowings due to related parties were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Borrowings due to related parties:
12.50% Unsecured PIK notes (1)
70.4
—
—
—
—
70.4
—
Total borrowings due to related parties
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1)Includes accrued interest $0.4 million which will be PIK'd in June 2022. See Note 20a for additional information.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements of this facility.
The Company also reimburses its related parties for expenses incurred by the companies that are necessary or appropriate for the conduct
of the Company’s business. The Company's related party transactions recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) were as
follows for the periods indicated:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
General and administrative (1)
(28,298)
(15,379)
Interest expense (2)(3)
(2,931)
—
(1)Includes commercial, technical, strategic, business development and administrative management fees charged by Altera Infrastructure and its wholly-
owned subsidiaries.
(2)Includes interest expense of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 (year ended December 31, 2020 - $nil), and an accretion expense of
$0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 (year ended December 31, 2020 - accretion expense of $nil) incurred on the unsecured revolving
credit facility provided by Brookfield. See Note 20a for additional information.
(3)Includes interest expense of $0.4 million incurred on the 12.50% PIK Notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $nil). See
Note 20a for additional information.
At December 31, 2021, the carrying value of amounts due from related parties totaled $20.5 million (December 31, 2020 - $24.6 million).
and consist partially of an $11.0 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil) demand promissory note provided to Altera Infrastructure Holdings
L.L.C. which incurs interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 0.80% and is due on demand within 30 business days or matures on September 30,
2026. The carrying value of amounts due to related parties totaled $75.1 million (December 31, 2020 - $9.0 million) and consist partially of
$70.4 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil) 12.5% PIK Notes issued to Brookfield. The remaining amounts due to and from related parties are
non-interest bearing and unsecured and relate to amounts due to and from Altera Infrastructure and certain of its subsidiaries.
21.Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
The following tables present the assets and liabilities from the Company’s investments in non-wholly owned subsidiaries as at December
31, 2021 and 2020, as well as of revenues, net income, other comprehensive income and distributions for the years ended December 31,
2021 and 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current assets
3,628
22,549
Non-current assets
40,284
48,960
Current liabilities
6,567
38,390
Non-current liabilities
—
—
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Revenues
22,403
43,206
Net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss)
(13,681)
(14,748)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests
(9,112)
(4,750)
22.Revenues
a)Revenues by type
The Company’s primary source of revenues is chartering its shuttle tankers to its customers. The Company utilizes four primary forms of
contracts, consisting of CoAs, time-charter contracts, bareboat charter contracts and voyage charter contracts. During the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company also generated revenues from the operation of VOC systems on certain of the Company’s
shuttle tankers.
The following table contains the Company’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, by contract type:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020 (1)
Revenues from contracts with customers
$
$
CoAs
85,190
83,676
Time charters
96,196
92,066
Voyage charters
—
1,637
Management fees and other
14,417
7,119
195,803
184,498
Other revenues
CoAs
121,872
145,804
Time charters
160,767
152,866
Bareboat charters
9,604
21,679
Voyage charters
25,449
37,845
317,692
358,194
Total revenues
513,495
542,692
(1)The classification between the types of revenue has been updated for 2020 to align with the Partnership.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
b)Revenues from External Customers
The table below summarize the Company's revenues by geography based on the operating location of the Company's assets for revenues
from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020 (2)
$
$
Revenues from contracts with customers
Norway (1)
110,809
109,413
Brazil (1)
34,233
25,578
Canada
49,150
48,097
United Kingdom (1)
—
1,409
Other
1,611
—
Total revenues from contracts with customers
195,803
184,497
Other revenues
Norway (1)
170,165
178,866
Brazil (1)
65,757
76,116
Canada
60,216
62,269
United Kingdom (1)
—
3,098
Other
21,554
37,846
Total other revenues
317,692
358,195
Total revenues
513,495
542,692
(1) Reference to Norway, the UK and Brazil are to income from international shipping activities occurring on the Norwegian, UK and Brazilian continental shelves
respectively.
(2)The classification between the operating locations of revenue has been updated for 2020 to align with the Partnership.
The following table presents revenues and percentage of consolidated revenues for customers that accounted for more than 10% of the
Company’s consolidated revenues during the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
$100.1 or 19.5%
$93.9 or 17.3%
BP Plc
$88.7 or 17.3%
$76.3 or 14.1%
Equinor ASA
$71.1 or 13.8%
—(1)
(1)Percentage of consolidated revenue was less than 10%.
Finance leases
Leasing of certain vessels and equipment and VOC equipment are accounted for as finance leases.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded finance income of $4.5 million on its investment in finance leases
(December 31, 2020 - $3.4 million).
As at December 31, 2021, the minimum lease payments receivable under the Company's finance leases approximated $63.4 million
(December 31, 2020 - $76.2 million), including unearned income of $11.8 million (December 31, 2020 - $16.3 million). As at December 31,
2021, future scheduled payments under the finance leases to be received by the Company were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Finance leases
63.4
12.8
12.1
11.5
11.5
11.5
4.0
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
c)Operating Leases
As at December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of the Company's vessels and equipment subject to operating leases in which the
Company is a lessor was $1.5 billion (December 31, 2020 - $1.6 billion). As at December 31, 2021, the undiscounted contractual earnings
receivable of the Company’s operating leases by expected period of receipt were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Operating leases
1,469.8
234.9
212.7
165.2
149.9
146.6
560.5
23.Direct Operating Costs
Direct operating costs include all attributable expenses except interest, depreciation and amortization, impairment expense, other
expenses and taxes, and primarily relate to cost of revenues. The following table lists direct operating costs for the years ended December
31, 2021 and 2020 by nature:
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Voyage expenses (1)
97,783
91,620
Operating expenses
75,829
65,720
Charter hire
10,141
18,326
Compensation
62,000
61,499
Total
245,753
237,165
(1)Expenses unique to a particular voyage, including any bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and
commissions.
24.Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Interest paid
77,222
69,829
Income taxes paid
2,202
5,397
Amounts paid and received for interest were reflected as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flow.
The changes in non-cash working capital items related to operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as
follows:
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Accounts and other receivable, net
10,033
(537)
Other assets
1,046
6,488
Accounts payable and other
2,681
(8,781)
Due from (to) related parties
155
(12,176)
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
13,915
(15,006)
The following table presents the change in the balance of borrowings arising from financing activities as at December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening balance at beginning of year
1,605,500
1,394,792
Cash flows
(128,744)
205,298
Non-cash changes:
Deferred financing costs amortization
(45)
6,797
Other
1,061
(1,387)
Closing balance at end of period
1,477,772
1,605,500
The following table presents the change in the balance of obligations related to leases arising from financing activities as at December 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020:
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening balance of obligations relating to leases at beginning of year
139,239
21,544
Cash flows related to obligations relating to leases
59,481
117,696
Non-cash changes:
Other
388
(1)
Closing balance of obligations relating to leases at end of year (1)
199,108
139,239
(1)See Note 17 for additional information.
The following table presents the change in the balance of lease liabilities arising from financing activities as at December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020:
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Opening balance of lease liabilities at beginning of year
22,170
53,076
Cash flows related to lease liabilities
(11,273)
(17,925)
Non-cash changes:
Additions
—
—
Dispositions
—
(14,981)
Other
229
2,000
Closing balance of lease liabilities at end of year (1)
11,126
22,170
(1)See Note 9 for additional information.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
25.Financial Risk Management
The Company recognizes that risk management is an integral part of a strong management practice.
The Company is exposed to the following risks: capital risk, liquidity risk, market risk (i.e. interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and
commodity risk) and credit risk. The following is a description of these risks and how they are managed:
a.Capital risk management
The capital structure of the Company consists of borrowings, offset by cash and equity.
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Borrowings
1,477,772
1,605,500
Obligations relating to leases
199,107
139,238
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
124,257
169,447
Net debt
1,552,622
1,575,291
Total equity
420,837
551,248
Total capitalization (1)
2,097,716
2,295,986
Net debt to capitalization ratio (2)
74%
69%
(1)Total capitalization is calculated as the sum of borrowings, obligations relating to leases and total equity.
(2)Defined as net debt divided by total capitalization. The metric is is relevant to certain covenants for the Company.
The Company manages its debt exposure by financing its operations with non-recourse borrowings in subsidiaries of the Company,
ensuring a diversity of funding sources as well as managing its maturity profile. The Company also borrows in U.S. Dollars in order to
mitigate its currency risk.
As disclosed in Note 18, the Company has various credit facilities in place. In certain cases, the facilities have financial covenants which
are generally in the form of debt service coverage ratios, vessel values to drawn principal balance ratios and minimum liquidity
requirements.
b.Liquidity risk management
The Company maintains sufficient financial liquidity to be able to meet its ongoing operating requirements. The Company's primary liquidity
needs for the next twelve months are to pay existing committed capital expenditures, to pay scheduled debt repayments, to pay debt
service costs, to pay direct operating costs and dry-docking expenditures, to fund general working capital requirements, to settle potential
claims against the Company and to manage its working capital deficit.
For further information on the Company's contractual obligations, including a maturity analysis, please refer to Notes 9, 11, 17 and 18. See
Note 2b for the Company’s assessment of its ability to meet these obligations for at least the one-year period to December 31, 2022.
c.Market risk
Market risk is defined for these purposes as the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument held by the Company
will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk includes the risk of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange
rates and changes in market prices due to factors other than interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates, such as changes in
commodity prices or credit spreads.
Financial instruments held by the Company that are subject to market risk include borrowings and derivative instruments, such as interest
rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.
Interest rate risk management
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market
interest rates. The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, primarily through its floating-rate borrowings that require it
to make interest payments based on LIBOR. Significant increases in interest rates could adversely affect operating margins, results of
operations and the Company's ability to service its debt. The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce its exposure to market risk from
changes in interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs associated with the Company's
floating-rate debt.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding floating-rate debt balance of $1.0 billion (December 31, 2020 - $1.1 billion) and
an outstanding notional balance of $0.1 billion (December 31, 2020 $0.1 billion) of interest rate swaps. A 10 basis point decrease in the
Company's interest rates is expected to increase future cash flows by $1.0 million (December 31, 2020 - $1.0 million).
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements. In
order to minimize counterparty risk, to the extent possible and practical, interest rate swaps are entered into with different counterparties to
reduce concentration risk.
For further information on the financial instruments held by the Company that are subject to interest rate risk, include borrowings and
derivative instruments, please refer to Note 3, which includes the fair values of the interest rate risk sensitive financial instruments, and
Notes 17 and 18, which includes the expected cash flows from the interest rate risk sensitive financial instruments.
Foreign exchange risk management
Foreign exchange risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign
exchange rates. The net income impact to the Company of foreign currency risk associated with financial instruments is limited as its
financial assets and liabilities are generally denominated in the Company's functional currency. However, the Company is exposed to
foreign currency risk on the net assets of its foreign currency denominated operations. The following tables set out the Company's currency
exposure of financial instruments as at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 2021
USD
NOK
GBP
CAD
EUR
BRL
Other
Total
Financial assets
Current assets
161,787
576
989
4,475
16,246
9,281
1,093
194,447
Non-current assets
43,996
—
—
—
—
—
—
43,996
Total
205,783
576
989
4,475
16,246
9,281
1,093
238,443
Financial liabilities
Current liabilities
263,515
—
—
4,305
2,165
871
699
271,555
Non-current liabilities
1,501,616
—
—
114
—
—
—
1,501,730
Total
1,765,131
—
—
4,419
2,165
871
699
1,773,285
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 2020
USD
NOK
GBP
CAD
EUR
BRL
Other
Total
Financial assets
Current assets
314,982
5,725
740
8,946
1,788
—
1,771
333,952
Non-current assets
51,638
—
—
—
—
—
—
51,638
Total
366,620
5,725
740
8,946
1,788
—
1,771
385,590
Financial liabilities
Current liabilities
171,302
1,195
—
—
533
—
370
173,400
Non-current liabilities
1,614,115
—
—
192
—
—
—
1,614,307
Total
1,785,417
1,195
—
192
533
—
370
1,787,707
The Company’s exposures to foreign currencies and the sensitivity of net income and other comprehensive income, on a pre-tax basis, to
a 10% change in the exchange rates relative to the United States dollar is summarized below:
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 2021
10% decrease
10% increase
Euros
(1,408)
1,408
Brazilian Real
(841)
841
Canadian Dollars
(6)
6
Other
(39)
39
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 2020
10% decrease
10% increase
Canadian Dollars
(875)
875
Norwegian Krone
(453)
453
Euros
(125)
125
Other
(214)
214
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Commodity price risk management
The Company is exposed to changes in forecasted bunker fuel costs for certain vessels being time-chartered-out and for vessels servicing
certain CoAs. The Company may use bunker fuel swap contracts as economic hedges to protect against changes in bunker fuel costs. As
at December 31, 2021, the Company was not committed to any bunker fuel swap contracts.
d.Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of a borrower or counterparty to fulfill its contractual obligations.
The Company assesses the credit worthiness of each counterparty before entering into contracts and ensures that counterparties meet
minimum credit quality requirements. The Company also evaluates and monitors counterparty credit risk for derivative financial instruments
and endeavors to minimize counterparty credit risk through diversification.
All of the Company’s derivative financial instruments involve either counterparties that are banks or other financial institutions. The
Company does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty.
Based on no experience of past default of the Company's debtors and no expectations of future losses as a result of default, the Company
has determined its credit risk to be low. For the purposes of credit risk, the Company has applied a definition to the term default as an
assessment that a counterparty is unlikely to pay, as well as an amount outstanding from a counterparty which is 90 days past due. As at
December 31, 2021, the Company recorded an ECL of $0.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
26.  Gain (Loss) on Modification of Financial Liabilities, Net
The table below summarize the Company's gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net for the year ended December 31, 2021
and 2020:
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
(10,532)
—
Total other income (expenses), net
(10,532)
—
(1)During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a loss on modification of financial liabilities of $10.5 million due to refinancing activities
related to the $180.0 million unsecured bonds issued in December 2021. See Note 18 for additional information.
27.  Subsequent Events
a.Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S., several European Union nations, and other countries have
announced sanctions against Russia. While it is difficult to anticipate the potential for any indirect impact the sanctions
announced to date may have on the Company's business and the Company, any further sanctions imposed or actions taken by
the U.S., EU nations or other countries, and any retaliatory measures by Russia in response, such as restrictions on oil
shipments from Russia, could lead to increased volatility in global oil demand which, could have a material adverse impact on the
Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.
b.The Company's final newbuilding in a series of seven, the shuttle tanker, Altera Thule, delivered to the Company from the yard in
March 2022. The Company plans to operate this vessel off the East Coast of Canada. The Company has drawn down the final
$63.4 million of the previously secured $105.6 million of borrowings relating to this shuttle tanker newbuilding.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
The following supplemental separate financial statements of Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. (the "Parent Company") have been
prepared on a non-consolidated basis in order to comply with the Securities Trading Act and reporting obligations of the Oslo Stock
Exchange.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
3
62,452
48,272
Financial assets
4
274
5,144
Accounts and other receivable, net
3,889
—
Due from subsidiaries
5
700,494
784,776
Due from related parties
5
16,384
247,822
Total current assets
783,493
1,086,014
Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries
5
726,741
868,620
Total non-current assets
726,741
868,620
Total assets
1,510,234
1,954,635
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other
6,7
14,407
14,379
Other financial liabilities
8
1,949
1,929
Borrowings
9
143,115
76,402
Due to subsidiaries
5
21,307
16,208
Due to related parties
5
259
156,980
Total current liabilities
181,037
265,898
Other financial liabilities
8
—
1,439
Borrowings
9
978,078
1,139,714
Due to related parties
5
70,389
—
Total non-current liabilities
1,048,467
1,141,153
Total liabilities
1,229,504
1,407,051
EQUITY
Contributions
989,819
978,240
Accumulated deficit
(709,623)
(431,939)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
534
1,283
Total equity
280,730
547,584
Total liabilities and total equity
1,510,234
1,954,635
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
Dividend income
16,800
92,325
General and administrative expenses
5
(4,573)
(415)
Interest expense
5
(63,088)
(59,354)
Interest income
5
18,791
11,908
Impairment expense, net
5
(107,441)
(230,124)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
8
(151)
(928)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(2,520)
7,382
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
12
(10,705)
—
Other income (expenses), net
203
(1,063)
Net income (loss)
(152,684)
(180,269)
Attributable to:
Members
(152,684)
(180,269)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.
3
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
Net income (loss)
(152,684)
(180,269)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss):
To interest expense:
  Realized gain on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments
8
(749)
(810)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(749)
(810)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(153,433)
(181,079)
Attributable to:
Members
(153,433)
(181,079)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the separate financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Accumulated
deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Contributions
Total
Notes
$
$
$
$
Balance as at December 31, 2019
(111,670)
2,093
521,178
411,601
Net income (loss)
(180,269)
—
—
(180,269)
Distribution to Altera Infrastructure L.L.C.
(140,000)
—
—
(140,000)
Return of capital from subsidiaries
5
—
—
457,062
457,062
Other comprehensive income
6
—
(810)
—
(810)
Balance as at December 31, 2020
(431,939)
1,283
978,240
547,584
Net loss
(152,684)
—
—
(152,684)
Distribution to Altera Infrastructure L.L.C.
(125,000)
—
—
(125,000)
Contribution of capital from Altera Infrastructure
Holdings L.L.C. 
—
—
11,000
11,000
Contribution of capital from Brookfield
5
—
—
579
579
Other comprehensive income (loss)
6
—
(749)
—
(749)
Balance as at December 31, 2021
(709,623)
534
989,819
280,730
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited separate financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Notes
$
$
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)
(152,684)
(180,269)
Adjusted for the following items:
Impairment expense, net
5
107,441
230,125
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
8
3,449
(2,237)
Other non-cash items
(3,466)
966
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
10
160,626
(339,892)
Net operating cash flow
115,366
(291,307)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
9
180,000
290,630
Repayments of borrowings
9
(272,399)
(59,352)
Proceeds from borrowings from related parties
5
70,000
—
Distributions to member
(125,000)
(40,000)
Capital provided by member
11,000
—
Net financing cash flow
(136,399)
191,278
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net investment in cost-accounted subsidiaries
5
34,439
—
Cash acquired through mergers
—
15
Net investing cash flow
34,439
15
Cash and cash equivalents
Change during the period
13,406
(100,014)
Impact of foreign exchange on cash
774
(1,775)
Balance, beginning of period
48,272
150,061
Balance, end of period
62,452
48,272
Supplemental cash flow information (note 10)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
6
1.    Nature and Description of the Company
Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. (Altera Shuttle Tankers or the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure Partners
L.P. (Altera Infrastructure or the Partnership) is an international midstream services provider of marine transportation to the offshore
oil industry, focused on the ownership and operation of shuttle tankers in the North Sea, Brazil and the East Coast of Canada and
expanding its operations in the shuttle tanker business.
The main activity of the Company is a holding company of ship-owning subsidiaries.
The Company was formed in July 2017, under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, by Altera Infrastructure Holdings
L.L.C., a 100% owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure. The registered head office of the Company is Altera House, Unit 3,
Prospect Park, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6FJ, United Kingdom.
Altera Infrastructure is a subsidiary of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE: BBU) (TSX: BBU.UN) (or with its affiliates,
Brookfield), while Brookfield Asset Management Inc., (NYSE: BAM) (TSX: BAM.A) an entity incorporated in Ontario, Canada, is the
ultimate parent of the Company.
2.    Significant Accounting Policies
a.Basis of presentation
These separate financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (or IFRS) and using the accounting policies described below.
The separate financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company operates on a going concern basis
and have been presented in U.S. dollars rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise indicated.
These financial statements are prepared on a non-consolidated basis in order to comply with the Securities Trading Act of the Oslo
Stock Exchange.
These separate financial statements were approved by the Company's Board of Directors and authorized for issue on April 29,
2022.
b.Going concern
The working capital surplus of $602.5 million as at December 31, 2021 has decreased from a working capital surplus of
$820.1 million as at December 31, 2020. This decrease is primarily related to a decrease of $84.3 million in to Due from
Subsidiaries, a decrease of $231.4 million in to Due from related parties and an increase in current borrowings of $66.7 million,
partially offset by a decrease of $156.7 million in Due to related parties.
Based on these factors, the Company will need to obtain additional sources of financing, in addition to amounts generated from
operations, to meet its obligations and commitments and the minimum liquidity requirements under its financial covenants. These
requirements include but are not limited to maintaining a minimum liquidity in an amount equal to the greater of $35 million and 5%
of total debt and a net debt to total capitalization ratio of no greater than 75%. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the
Company completed various measures to improve its debt maturity profile and enhance its liquidity and financial flexibility, including
but not limited to exchanging $70.0 million of Brookfield debt with a 2022 maturity into debt with interest paid in kind and with a 2026
maturity and issuing $180.0 million of new 2025 bonds. See Notes 5 and 9 for additional information.
Other potential sources of financing that the Company is actively pursuing, or may consider pursuing, during the one-year period to
December 31, 2022, include entering into new debt facilities, borrowing additional amounts under existing facilities, the refinancing
or extension of certain borrowings, selling certain assets, seeking joint venture partners for the Company's business interests,
entering into sale-leaseback agreements and/or capital raises. Additional potential sources of amounts generated from operations
include the extensions and new opportunities for existing assets, higher utilization of the operating fleet, increased rates for vessels
operating in the spot market, and working capital optimizations.
The Company is actively pursuing or may pursue the financing initiatives described above, which it considers probable of
completion based on the Company’s history of being able to raise and refinance borrowings for similar types of vessels and based
on the Company's assessment of current conditions and estimated future conditions. The Company is in various stages of
progression on these matters.
Based on the Company’s liquidity at the date of these separate financial statements, the liquidity it expects to generate from
operations over the following year, and by incorporating the Company's plans to raise additional liquidity that it considers probable
of completion, the Company expects that it will have sufficient liquidity to enable the Company to continue as a going concern for at
least the one-year period to December 31, 2022.
c.Foreign currency
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The U.S. dollar is the functional and presentation currency of the Company. The Company’s vessels operate in international
shipping markets, in which substantially all income and expenses are settled in U.S. dollars. In addition, the Company's most
significant assets, its vessels and equipment, are bought and sold in in U.S. dollars and the Company's most significant liabilities, its
commercial bank borrowings, are denominated in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are
translated using the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and non-monetary assets and liabilities are measured at
historic cost and are translated at the rate of exchange at the transaction date. Foreign currency denominated revenues and
expenses are measured at average rates during the period. Gains or losses on translation of these items are included in foreign
currency exchange gain (loss) in the separate statements of income (loss).
d.Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, non-restricted deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of
three months or less.
e. Accounts and other receivable, net
Accounts and other receivable, net includes trade receivables and other unbilled receivables. Accounts and other receivable, net,
except for trade receivables, are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest method, less any allowance for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are recognized initially at their transaction price.
f.Related party transactions
In the normal course of operations, the Company enters into various transactions with related parties, which have been measured
at their fair value, which generally is the agreed upon exchange value and are recognized in the separate financial statements.
Related party transactions are further described in Note 5.
g.Dividend income
Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established, which is when the dividend is approved by the
general meeting of the subsidiary. Dividend income is recognized based on the accumulated earnings of the subsidiary and any
excess distributions is recognized in the statement of income (loss).
h.Investment in subsidiaries
The Company accounts for investments in subsidiaries using the cost method of accounting. No income is recorded related to the
investments in subsidiaries except for dividends received. At each reporting date the Company assesses if an event has occurred
or circumstances have changed that would indicate that the recoverable amount of the investment in a subsidiary was below its
carrying value. This assessment includes a review of internal and external factors which includes, but is not limited to, changes in
the technological, political, economic or legal environment in which the subsidiary operates, structural changes in the industry,
changes in the level of demand, physical damage and obsolescence due to technological changes. An impairment is recognized if
the recoverable amount, determined as the higher of the estimated fair value less costs of disposal or the value in use, is less than
the carrying value of the asset.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The following provides information about the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries as at December 31, 2021:
Name of Subsidiary
State of Formation
Proportion of
Ownership Interest
Altera (Atlantic) Chartering ULC
Canada
100%
Altera (Atlantic) Management ULC
Canada
100%
Altera Grand Banks AS
Norway
100%
Altera Grand Banks Shipping AS
Norway
100%
Altera Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
100%
Altera Norway Holdings AS
Norway
100%
Altera Norway Marine AS
Norway
100%
Altera Shuttle Loading Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
100%
Altera Shuttle Tanker Finance LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Altera Wave AS
Norway
100%
Altera Wind AS
Norway
100%
Amundsen Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Aurora Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Bossa Nova Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Current Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Lambada Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Nansen Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Navion Bergen AS
Norway
100%
Navion Bergen LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Sertanejo Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Navion Gothenburg AS
Norway
100%
Peary Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Rainbow Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Samba Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Scott Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Tide Spirit AS
Norway
100%
The following table presents details of non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company:
Name of Subsidiary
State of Formation
Proportion of
Ownership Interest
Navion Gothenburg LLC
Marshall Islands
50%
Nordic Rio LLC
Marshall Islands
50%
Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers I DA
Norway
50%
Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers II DA
Norway
50%
Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers III DA
Norway
50%
For the 50% owned entities above the Company has determined that the entities are non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the
Company based on its assessment of control. For non-wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company is exposed to variable returns from
its involvement with the investee and has substantive decision making authority to affect the returns of its investment, as well as the
power to direct the activities of the entities that can significantly impact the economic performance of the entity.
i.Financial instruments
Classification and measurement
The table below summarizes the Company’s classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Measurement Category
Separate Statement of Financial Position Account
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Amortized cost
Financial assets
Derivative instruments
FVTPL
Financial assets
Other financial assets
Amortized cost
Financial assets
Accounts receivable
Amortized cost
Accounts and other receivable, net
Due from related parties
Amortized cost
Due from related parties
Investment in finance leases
Amortized cost
Other assets
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other
Amortized cost
Accounts payable and other
Derivative instruments
FVTPL
Other financial liabilities
Obligations relating to finance
leases
Amortized cost
Other financial liabilities
Due to related parties
Amortized cost
Due to related parties
Borrowings
Amortized cost
Borrowings
The classification of financial assets depends on the specific business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual
cash flow characteristics of the financial asset.
At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset or liability at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at
fair value through profit or loss (or FVTPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.
Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities carried at FVTPL are expensed in Other income (expenses), net in the separate
statements of income (loss).
Financial assets measured at amortized cost are based on their contractual cash flow characteristics and the business model for
which they are held. Financial assets classified as amortized cost are recorded initially at fair value, then subsequently measured at
amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment.
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are initially recorded at fair value and in the case of borrowings, net of directly
attributable transaction costs. Financial liabilities are then subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate
method with gains or losses recognized in the separate statements of income (loss).
Impairment
The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses (or ECL) on financial assets measured subsequently at
amortized cost, including amounts due from subsidiaries and related parties. The ECL is recognized upon inception of the financial
asset and revised at each reporting date thereafter until maturity or disposal of the financial asset. The Company measures the loss
allowance for a financial asset at an amount equal to the lifetime ECL if the credit risk on a financial asset has increased
significantly since initial recognition. If the credit risk on a financial asset has not increased significantly, the Company measures the
loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-months ECL. In making this assessment, the Company
considers information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward looking information that is
available without undue cost or effort.
The Company utilizes a simplified approach for measuring the loss allowance at an amount equal to the lifetime ECL for trade
receivables, contract assets and investment in finance leases. The ECL on trade receivables are estimated using reference to past
default experience of the debtor and an analysis of the debtor’s current financial position, which also forms a basis for the
Company's future expectations for potential defaults of the debtor.
The ECL is presented as a direct reduction to the carrying value of the financial asset it relates to. The initial recognition of an ECL
and all changes to an ECL at each reporting date thereafter are reflected in Other income (expenses), net in the separate
statements of income (loss). The Company has not recorded an ECL for all periods presented in these separate financial
statements.
Derivative instruments
The Company selectively utilizes derivative financial instruments primarily to manage financial risks, including foreign exchange
risks and interest rate risks. All derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the
accompanying separate statements of financial position and subsequently remeasured to fair value, regardless of the purpose or
intent for holding the derivative instruments.
Hedge accounting is applied when the derivative is designated as a hedge of a specific exposure and there is assurance that it will
continue to be highly effective as a hedge based on an expectation of offsetting cash flows or fair value. Hedge accounting is not
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
applied if the hedge is not effective or will no longer be effective, the derivative was sold or exercised, or the hedged item was sold,
repaid or is no longer probable of occurring. Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when the derivative no longer qualifies
as a hedge or the hedging relationship is terminated. Once discontinued, the cumulative change in fair value of a derivative that
was previously recorded in other comprehensive income by the application of hedge accounting will be recognized in the
Company's profit or loss over the remaining term of the original hedging relationship as amounts related to the hedged item are
recognized in profit or loss. The Company has not designated, for accounting purposes, any derivatives as hedges of a specific
exposure for all periods presented in these separate financial statements.
For derivative financial instruments that are not designated as accounting hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative
financial instruments are recognized in the profit or loss. Gains and losses from the Company’s non-designated foreign currency
forward contracts and interest rate swaps are recorded in realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the
separate statements of income (loss). The assets or liabilities relating to unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on derivative
financial instruments are recorded in financial assets and other financial liabilities, respectively.
j.Fair value measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation
technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or
liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement
date.
Fair value measurement is disaggregated into three hierarchical levels: Level 1, 2 or 3. Fair value hierarchical levels are based on
the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurement are observable. The levels are as follows:
Level 1 -
Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2 -
Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability
through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the asset’s or liability’s
anticipated life.
Level 3 -
Inputs are unobservable and reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the
asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the
risk inherent in the inputs in determining the estimate.
Further information on fair value measurements is described in Note 3.
k.Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs related to a borrowing, including bank fees, commissions and legal expenses, are capitalized and
amortized over the term of the relevant loan facility to interest expense using an effective interest rate method. Deferred financing
costs are presented as a reduction from the carrying amount of the related financial liability, unless no amounts have been drawn
under the debt liability or the debt issuance costs exceed the carrying value of the related debt liability, in which case the debt
issuance costs are presented as Other non-current assets.
If a debt modification is considered substantial, fees paid to amend an arrangement pursuant to which a credit facility is
extinguished are associated with the extinguishment of the old debt instrument and included in determining the debt extinguishment
gain or loss to be recognized. Any unamortized deferred financing costs are written off. If a debt modification is not considered
substantial, then the fees are associated with the modification, along with any existing unamortized deferred financing costs and
premium or discount, are amortized as an adjustment of interest expense over the remaining term of the modified debt instrument
using the effective interest method.
l.Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make critical judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the separate financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources, during the
reporting period. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are
considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in
the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if
the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgments and estimates made by management and utilized in the normal course of preparing the Company’s separate
financial statements are outlined below.
(i) Impairment
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Judgement is required to determine whether any indication of impairment exists at the end of each reporting period, which includes
assessing observable indications that the asset’s value has declined during the period. Management assesses whether there are
indicators of impairment, such as significant changes in commodity prices or declining conditions of future operations.
(ii) COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic related to COVID-19. To date, there has been significant
volatility in capital markets, commodity prices and foreign currencies, restrictions on the conduct of business in many jurisdictions,
and the global movement of people and some goods has become restricted. The Company considered the impacts of these
circumstances on the key critical judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported and contingent amount of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, including whether any additional indicators of impairment were present for the year ended
December 31, 2021. Based on the Company’s assessments, no additional impairment indicators were identified as at December
31, 2021 and the Company has not experienced any material business interruptions or financial impact as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the Company's results of operations and financial condition,
including any future possible impairments, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted,
including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the virus or its variants, the effectiveness of vaccines and
other actions to contain or treat its impact, among others. The Company will continue to monitor the situation and review its critical
estimates and judgments as circumstances evolve.
(v) Climate Change
The Company could face the impact of an accelerated energy transition driven by climate change. The Company's strategy, capital
allocation and selection of projects are guided by the vision to lead the industry to a sustainable future and climate related risks are
key drivers for it. The effect on the Company's compliance costs, capital expenditures, cash flow from operation and other
assumptions are inherently uncertain and may differ from actual amounts. The Company did not experience any impact from an
accelerated energy transition driven by climate change on the financial results as at December 31, 2021. The risks will however
remain as key considerations for impairment testing, estimation of remaining useful life and provisions for future periods.
m.New standards, interpretations, amendments and policies adopted by the Company
The Company has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
i.Interest Rate Benchmark Reform — Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16)
In August 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board published Interest Rate Benchmark Reform — Phase 2
(Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16) (or Phase 2 Amendments), effective January 1, 2021, with early
adoption permitted. The Phase 2 amendments provide additional guidance to address the issues that will arise during the transition
of benchmark interest rates and primarily relate to the modification of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities where
the basis for determining the contractual cash flow changes as a result of the replacement of an existing interest rate benchmark,
allowing for prospective application of the new applicable benchmark interest rate, and to the application of hedge accounting,
providing an exception such that changes in the designation of hedge accounting relationships that are needed to reflect the
changes required by the benchmark interest rate reform do not result in the discontinuation of hedge accounting. The Company is
adopting the Phase 2 Amendments on January 1, 2021. The adoption of the amendments did not have a significant impact on the
Company’s separate financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company's risk management
strategy has not changed as a result of these matters.
Progress towards implementation of alternative benchmark interest rates
The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, primarily through its floating-rate borrowings that require it to make
interest payments based on LIBOR. The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce its exposure to market risk from changes in
interest rates.
The Company plans to transition the majority of its LIBOR-linked contracts to risk-free rates through amendments to fallback
clauses in its floating-rate credit facilities and debt instruments which would change the basis for determining the interest rate cash
flows from LIBOR to a risk-free rate at an agreed point in time. During March 2021, ICE Benchmark Administration, an administrator
of regulated benchmarks, announced that it has delayed the cessation of the publication of the overnight, one, three, six and 12
month USD LIBOR until June 30, 2023.
Interest rate benchmark transition for non-derivative financial liabilities
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had $738.1 million of outstanding LIBOR-referenced borrowings summarized as follows:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Principal
Weighted-average
term
Transition Progress
$
(years)
Revolving Credit
Facilities
301,387
2.39
Expected to amend fallback clauses prior to cessation
of publication of LIBOR.
Term Loans
236,754
4.36
Public Bonds
200,000
2.80
Total
738,141
3.14
Interest rate benchmark transition for derivatives
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had an outstanding notional balance of $100.0 million of LIBOR-referenced interest rate
swap agreements.
For all of the Company’s LIBOR-referenced derivatives, the International Swaps and Derivative Association’s fallback clauses were
made available in late-2020 and the Company and its counterparties expect to adhere to this protocol. This ensures that all legacy
trade will, on the cessation of LIBOR, follow the fallback clause provided in the protocol.
ii.Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)
In January 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board finalized amendments to IAS 1 to clarify the classification of
liabilities. The amendments affect only the presentation of liabilities in the statement of financial position and not the amount or
timing of recognition of any asset, liability income or expenses, or the information that entities disclose about those items. They:
•clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should be based on rights that are in existence at the end of
the reporting period and align the wording in all affected paragraphs to refer to the "right" to defer settlement by at least twelve
months and make explicit that only rights in place "at the end of the reporting period" should affect the classification of a
liability;
•clarify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a
liability; and
•make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and are to be applied
retrospectively. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact as a result of the amendment
however, the adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's separate financial statements.
3.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In the absence of an active market, fair values are determined
based on prevailing market rates for instruments with similar characteristics and risk profiles, or internal or external valuation
models, such as discounted cash flow analysis, maximizing observable market inputs.
Fair values determined using valuation models require the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated
future cash flows and discount rates. In determining those assumptions, the Company looks primarily to external readily observable
market inputs such as interest rate yield curves and price and rate volatilizes as applicable. Financial instruments classified as fair
value through profit or loss (or FVTPL) are carried at fair value in the separate statements of financial position and changes in fair
values are recognized in profit or loss.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The following tables provide the details of financial instruments and their associated classifications as at December 31, 2021 and
2020:
 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Measurement Basis
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
—
62,452
62,452
—
48,272
48,272
Financial assets(1)
274
—
274
5,144
—
5,144
Accounts and other receivable, net
—
3,889
3,889
—
—
—
Due from subsidiaries
—
700,494
700,494
—
784,776
784,776
Due from related parties
—
16,384
16,384
—
247,822
247,822
Total
274
783,219
783,493
5,144
1,080,870
1,086,014
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other
—
14,407
14,407
—
14,379
14,379
Other financial liabilities (current and
non-current) (1)
1,949
—
1,949
3,368
—
3,368
Due to subsidiaries
—
21,307
21,307
—
16,208
16,208
Due to related parties (current and
non-currrent)
—
70,648
70,648
—
156,980
156,980
Borrowings (current and non-current)
—
1,121,193
1,121,193
—
1,216,116
1,216,116
Total
1,949
1,227,555
1,229,504
3,368
1,403,683
1,407,051
(1)Refer to Derivative financial instruments in Note 8 for additional information.
Included in cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2021 is $62.5 million of cash (December 31, 2020 - $48.3 million) and
$nil of cash equivalents (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
The fair value of all financial assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2021 approximated their carrying values, with the exception of
the borrowings, where fair value which was determined using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs resulted in a fair value of $1.1 billion
(December 31, 2020: $1.2 billion) versus a carrying value of $1.1 billion (December 31, 2020: $1.2 billion). The fair value of the
Company’s fixed-rate and variable-rate long-term debt is either based on quoted market prices or estimated using discounted cash
flow analysis based on rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit
worthiness of the Company.
Fair value hierarchical levels - financial instruments
There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The following table
categorizes financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, based upon the level of input as at
December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
$
$
Financial assets
Derivative instruments
—
274
—
—
5,144
—
Total
—
274
—
—
5,144
—
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
—
1,949
—
—
3,368
—
Total
—
1,949
—
—
3,368
—
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and key inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 2 financial
instruments:
Type of Asset /
Liability
Carrying value
Valuation Techniques and Key Inputs
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
$
$
Derivative instruments
(1,675)
1,776
The fair value of derivative instruments incorporates observable forward
exchange rates and forward interest rates from observable yield curves,
respectively, at the end of the reporting period, and the current credit
worthiness of both the Company and the derivative counterparties. The
estimated amount is the present value of future cash flows.
4.Financial Assets
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Derivative instruments (1)
274
5,144
Total current
274
5,144
(1)Refer to derivative financial instruments in Note 8 for additional information.
5.Investment in Subsidiaries and Related Parties Transactions
The following table presents the change in Investment in subsidiaries as at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Gross carrying amount:
Opening balance at beginning of year
1,126,163
765,932
Additions
17,950
956,776
Dispositions
52,388
596,545
Closing balance at end of year
1,091,725
1,126,163
Accumulated Impairment:
Opening balance at beginning of year
257,543
27,418
Impairment expense, net
107,441
230,125
Closing balance at end of period
364,984
257,543
Net book value
726,741
868,620
Additions & Dispositions
Additions for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $18.0 million and relates to paid in capital to Navion Gothenburg LLC of
$6.8 million and paid in capital to Nordic Rio LLC of $11.2 million. Dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2021 was
$52.4 million and relates a repayment of capital from Altera Shuttle Loading Pte. Ltd and its parent company relating to earlier
advances from Altera Shuttle Loading Pte. Ltd to the Company.
The Company went through a restructuring process in December 2020. The purpose of the restructuring was to exit Bermuda,
relocate effective management of the Company and certain group entities to the UK and Norway and more generally simplify the
Company structure. As part of the restructuring certain common control transactions were undertaken.
Companies Altera Infrastructure Operating GP LLC, Altera Infrastructure Operating LP, Altera Nordic Holdings Inc and Altera
Norway Holdings Ltd were merged into Altera Shuttle Tankers LLC. The merger of the subsidiaries was accounted by recognizing
the historical cost of the investment acquired. As part of the merger investments in indirect subsidiaries with historical cost of
$799.9 million changed to direct ownership. As part of the restructuring Altera Norway Holdings AS was acquired from a subsidiary
for $155.7 million and Altera Norway Marine AS was acquired for a consideration of $1.2 million. The dispositions mainly relate to
the derecognition of ownership in entities where ownership changed from direct to indirect.
Impairment expense, net
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the carrying value of the Company's investment in Navion Bergen L.L.C and Stena
Ugland Shuttle Tankers DA III was written down by $6.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively, to their estimated recoverable
amounts using an appraised value approach. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the carrying value of the Company's
investment Altera Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd. was written down by $98.2 million, to its estimated recoverable amount using a
discounted cash flow valuation. The Company's separate statement of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021
includes an impairment charge of $107.4 million relating to the decrease in fair value.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the carrying value of the Company's investments in Navion Gothenburg L.L.C. and
Navion Bergen L.L.C was written down to their estimated recoverable amount. The Company's separate statement of income (loss)
for the year ended December 31, 2020 includes an impairment charge of $12.6 million relating to the decrease in fair value. A fair
value assessment was performed for the entities merged in where ownership went from indirect to direct. This led to impairments of
$217.5 million for the investments in Altera Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd, Amundsen Spirit L.L.C, Scott Spirit, L.L.C, Nansen Spirit,
L.L.C, Peary Spirit, L.L.C and Partrederiet Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers DA III.
Balances with subsidiaries
The Company provides and receives financing to and from certain of its subsidiaries through short-term loans. Except for the
balances described below, the amounts are non-interest bearing and have no fixed repayment terms. The fair values of the
Company's balances due to / from subsidiaries approximate their carrying amounts reported in the accompanying separate
statements of financial position.
Balances with subsidiaries as at
December 31, 2021
Balances with subsidiaries as at
December 31, 2020
Short-term
receivables
Short-term
payables
Short-term
receivables
Short-term
payables
Company name
$
$
$
$
Altera Shuttle Tanker Finance L.L.C. (5)
—
11,421
—
8,275
Altera Grand Banks Shipping AS (3)(5)
24,522
909
—
3,354
Altera Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd
1,328
—
1,327
—
Altera Infrastructure Operating L.P.
—
—
—
16
Altera Norway AS
—
—
36
—
Altera Norway Holdings AS (4)
50,294
—
—
—
Altera Shuttle Loading Pte. Ltd (1)
3,388
—
3,023
—
Altera Wave AS (5)
19,059
1,297
23,387
1,297
Altera Wind AS (5)
22,710
912
16,453
789
Amundsen Spirit AS
11
—
—
Amundsen Spirit L.L.C.
10,617
212
22,149
212
Aurora Spirit AS (2)(5)
118,362
557
140,407
557
Bosa Nova Spirit L.L.C. (5)
—
3,317
5,471
—
Current Spirit AS (2)(5)
125,175
293
141,056
293
Lambada Spirit L.L.C. (5)
25,046
—
45,756
—
Nansen Spirit L.L.C. (5)
15,503
173
25,315
173
Navion Gothenburg AS (5)
—
—
—
—
Navion Gothenburg L.L.C.
2,791
—
—
—
Nordic Rio L.L.C.
2,000
—
1,000
—
Peary Spirit L.L.C. (5)
3,466
249
13,201
249
Rainbow Spirit (2)(5)
118,874
511
140,685
511
Samba Spirit L.L.C. (5)
27,905
—
46,863
—
Scott Spirit L.L.C. (5)
—
1,017
10,017
44
Sertanejo Spirit L.L.C. (5)
2,869
—
5,045
—
Tide Spirit AS (2)(5)
126,574
439
143,585
438
Balance with subsidiaries
700,494
21,307
784,776
16,208
(1)The Company has a revolving credit facility provided by Altera Shuttle Loading Pte Ltd. which incurs interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 6% and
is due on demand within 30 business days. As at December 31, 2021, the balance under the revolving credit facility is $nil (December 31, 2020
- $nil). As at December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $2.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $3.9 million) of interest expense related to this
facility.
(2)The Company has term loans provided to Aurora Spirit AS, Rainbow Spirit AS, Tide Spirit AS and Current Spirit AS which incur interest at 
LIBOR plus a margin of 6.50% and matures on July 15, 2023. As at December 31, 2021, the balance of such term loans due from subsidiaries
is $227.2 million (December 31, 2020 - $213.9 million), of which $13.3 million relates to accrued interest income (December 31, 2020 -
$11.2 million).
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(3)The Company has a demand loan provided to Altera Grand Banks Shipping AS which incurs interest at EURIBOR plus margin of 8.0% and is
due on demand within 30 business days. As at December 31, 2021, the balance under the loan is $26.8 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil), of
which $2.1 million relates to accrued interest income (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
(4)The Company has a demand loan provided to Altera Norway Holdings AS which incurs interest at 7.70% and is due on demand within 30
business days. As at December 31, 2021, the balance under the loan is $50.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil), of which $3.4 million relates to
accrued interest income (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
(5)As at December 31, 2021, $694.8 million of equity within the following investments in subsidiaries was pledged for various debt agreements
(December 31, 2020 - $616.3 million - including Navion Gothenburg L.L.C., Nordic Rio L.L.C. and Amundsen Spirit L.L.C., excluding Navion
Gothenburg AS).
Balances with related parties
The Company provides and receives advances to and from its related parties through short-term loans. The amounts are non-
interest bearing and have no fixed repayment terms. The fair values of the Company’s balances due to / from related parties
approximate their carrying amounts reported in the accompanying separate statements of financial position.
Balances with ultimate parent
company and related parties as at
December 31, 2021
Balances with ultimate parent
company and related parties as at
December 31, 2020
Short-term due
from related
parties
Short-term due to
related parties
Short-term due
from related
parties
Short-term due to
related parties
Company name
$
$
$
$
Altera Norway Marine AS
—
—
—
54
Altera Infrastructure Chartering L.L.C.
—
—
5,521
—
Altera Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
—
—
240,518
—
Altera Netherlands B.V.
—
—
—
155,735
Altera Infrastructure L.P.
563
—
351
—
Altera Infrastructure Norway AS
—
259
1,432
—
Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C.
12,629
—
—
—
Altera Infrastructure Services Pte. Ltd.
943
—
—
37
ALP Maritime Services B.V.
2,249
—
Navion Offshore Loading AS
—
—
—
1,154
Balance with related parties
16,384
259
247,822
156,980
(1)The Company has a demand promissory note provided to Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. which incurs interest at LIBOR plus a margin of
0.80% and is due on demand within 30 business days or matures on September 30, 2026. As at December 31, 2021, the balance under
promissory note is $11.0 million (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
On December 14, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Brookfield to issue $70.0 million aggregate principal amount
unsecured PIK notes (or the 12.50% PIK Notes), which contemporaneously discharged the then-existing $70.0 million unsecured
revolving credit facility which was fully drawn, accrued interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 5.00% and was due to
mature in February 2022. Interest under the 12.50% Notes is payable in kind at a fixed rate of 12.50% and the facility matures in
June 2026. The 12.50% PIK Notes are to be listed on The International Stock Exchange. Additional 12.50% PIK Notes may only be
issued to satisfy the interest payable under the notes. As at December 31, 2021, the Company has accrued a total of $0.4 million of
interest, which upon payment date in June 2022 will increase the outstanding principal amount of the 12.50% PIK Notes in an
amount equal to the interest. Any outstanding principal balances are due on the maturity date.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company determined that the interest rate under the $70.0 million revolving credit
facility described above was deemed to be at below market terms and therefore, Brookfield was acting in its capacity as an equity
owner. The Company recorded a $0.6 million decrease in the carrying value of the facility, which was classified as an equity
contribution in the Company's separate statements of changes in equity during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Transactions with related parties
The Company has no key employees and does not remunerate key management personnel.
The Company's related party transactions recognized in the separate statements of income (loss) were as follows for the periods
indicated:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
General and administrative (1)
(4,275)
(187)
Interest expense (2)(3)
(2,931)
—
(1)Includes commercial, technical, strategic, business development and administrative management fees charged by Altera Infrastructure and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries.
(2)Includes interest expense of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 (year ended December 31, 20200 - $nil), and an accretion
expense of $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 (year ended December 31, 2020 - accretion expense of $nil) incurred on the
unsecured revolving credit facility provided by Brookfield.
(3)Includes interest expense of $0.4 million incurred on the 12.50% PIK Notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $nil).
6.Accounts Payable and Other
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Accounts payable
147
94
Accrued liabilities
14,260
14,285
Total current
14,407
14,379
7.Accrued Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Interest including interest rate swaps
10,972
14,208
Audit, legal and other general expenses
3,288
77
14,260
14,285
8.    Other Financial Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Current
Interest rate swaps
1,277
1,929
Foreign currency forward contracts
672
—
Total current
1,949
1,929
Non-current
Derivative instruments
—
1,439
Total non-current
—
1,439
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including liquidity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and
credit risk. The Company selectively uses derivative financial instruments principally to manage certain of these risks.
The aggregate amount of the Company's derivative financial instrument positions is as follows:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
$
$
$
$
Interest rate swaps
—
1,277
—
3,368
Foreign currency forward contracts
274
672
5,144
—
Total
274
1,949
5,144
3,368
Total current
274
1,949
5,144
1,929
Total non-current
—
—
—
1,439
Interest Rate Risk
The Company enters into interest rate swaps, which exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest, to reduce
the Company’s exposure to interest rate variability on its outstanding floating-rate debt. The Company has not designated, for
accounting purposes, any of the interest rate swaps held during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 as hedges of
variable rate debt. The Company's interest rate swap is secured by certain vessels.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company was committed to the following interest rate swap agreements:
Interest
Rate
Index
Notional
Amount
$
Fair Value /
Carrying
Amount of
Assets
(Liabilities)
$
Weighted -
Average
Remaining
Term
(years)
Fixed
Interest
Rate
(%) (1)
U.S. Dollar-denominated interest rate swap(2)
LIBOR
100,000
(1,277)
0.75
2.1%
(1)    Excludes the margin the Company pays on its variable-rate debt, which at December 31, 2021, ranged from 1.30% to 6.50%.
(2)Notional amount remains constant over the term of the swap, unless the swap is partially terminated.
(3)Includes one interest rate swap, which as at December 31, 2021, had a total current notional amount of $100.0 million and a total fair value
liability of $1.3 million. This interest rate swap is due to terminate in the third quarter of 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the effective portion of previously designated and qualifying cash flow hedges recorded
in accumulated other comprehensive income during the term of the hedging relationship and reclassified to earnings and reported
in interest expense was a gain of $0.7 million (year ended December 31, 2020 - gain of $0.8 million).
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on the Company's derivative financial instruments that are not designated, for accounting
purposes, as cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings and reported in realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative
instruments in the separate statements of income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 as follows:
Year Ended    December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
    Interest rate swap
(1,942)
(1,140)
    Foreign currency forward contracts
5,241
(2,025)
3,299
(3,165)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
    Interest rate swap
2,091
(2,179)
    Foreign currency forward contracts
(5,541)
4,416
(3,450)
2,237
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(151)
(928)
The following table presents the notional amounts underlying the Company's derivative financial instruments by term to maturity as
at December 31, 2021:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Fair value through profit or loss
Interest rate swaps
100.0
100.0
—
—
—
—
—
Foreign currency forward contracts
33.0
33.0
—
—
—
—
—
Total
133.0
133.0
—
—
—
—
—
9.Borrowings
Weighted average term
Weighted average rate
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
$
$
(years)
(years)
(%)
(%)
Revolving Credit Facilities
301,387
369,600
2.39
3.39
2.68
2.73
Term Loans
385,012
407,998
6.68
7.75
3.23
3.31
Public Bonds
449,342
451,097
2.93
2.59
7.85
6.94
Total
1,135,741
1,228,695
4.06
4.54
4.91
4.47
Less: deferred financing costs and other
(14,548)
(12,579)
Total borrowings
1,121,193
1,216,116
Less current portion
(143,115)
(76,402)
Long-term portion
978,078
1,139,714
Revolving Credit Facilities
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had one revolving credit facility outstanding, secured by nine vessels (December 31, 2020-
one credit facility outstanding secured by 13 vessels), with a combined carrying value of $522.1 million (December 31, 2020 -
$621.7 million), which, as at such date, provided for total borrowings of up to $301.4 million (December 31, 2020 - $369.6 million),
and was fully drawn (December 31, 2020 - fully drawn).
Term Loans
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had term loans outstanding secured by four vessels (December 31, 2020 - secured by four
vessels) with a combined carrying value of $499.0 million (December 31, 2020 - $528.5 million), which, as at such date, provided
for total borrowings of $385.0 million (December 31, 2020 - $408.0 million). The term loans reduce over time with quarterly or semi-
annual payments and have varying maturities through 2032.
Public Bonds
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had public bonds outstanding which totaled $449.3 million (December 31, 2020-
$451.1 million). The public bonds have varying maturities through 2025.
In December 2021, the Company issued $180.0 million in senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market that mature in
December 2025. These bonds are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The interest payments on the bonds are fixed at a rate of
9.50%. The bonds are non-callable for three years and all distributions by the Company have been suspended for the life of the
bonds. These bonds were issued at a discount to par value of 3% and the proceeds plus cash on hand were used to repurchase
$181.2 million of the Company's preexisting 7.125% senior unsecured $250.0 million bond maturing in August 2022.
As at December 31, 2021, the contractual maturities of the Company's borrowings were as follows:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Borrowings:
Secured debt - scheduled repayments
315.1
74.1
74.1
48.5
23.0
16.1
79.3
Secured debt - repayments on maturity
371.3
—
—
173.6
—
197.7
—
Bond repayments
449.3
69.3
—
200.0
180.0
—
—
Total borrowings
1,135.7
143.4
74.1
422.1
203.0
213.8
79.3
The Company is currently in compliance with all covenant requirements of its revolving credit facilities, term loans and bonds.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
In addition to the secured vessels discussed above, the Company's loan agreements typically includes customary security
provisions including assignment of insurance and earnings, pledged in favor of our lenders. As at December 31, 2021, the
Company's pledged accounts consisted of $19.2 million in Cash and cash equivalents ($65.5 million - December 31, 2020),
$1.1 million in Financial assets (current and non-current) ($nil - December 31, 2020), and $3.9 million in Accounts and other
receivable, net (current and non-current) ($nil - December 31, 2020). As at December 31, 2021, the Company has obtained
guarantee arrangements with certain financial institutions which in the event of default provide for $8.6 million of guarantee
coverage ($14.3 million - December 31, 2020). As at December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenant
requirements of its revolving credit facilities, term loans and bonds.
10.Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Year Ended December 31.
2021
2020
$
$
Interest paid
59,047
52,238
Amounts paid and received for interest were reflected as operating cash flows in the separate statements of cash flow.
The changes in non-cash working capital items related to operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are
as follows:
Year Ended December 31.
2021
2020
$
$
Accounts and other receivable, net
(3,889)
—
Accounts payable and other
28
3,698
Due from (to) related parties
75,106
(611)
Due from (to) subsidiaries
89,381
(342,979)
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
160,626
(339,892)
11.Financial Risk Management
The Company recognizes that risk management is an integral part of a strong management practice.
The Company is exposed to the following risks: capital risk, liquidity risk, market risk (i.e. interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and
commodity risk) and credit risk. The following is a description of these risks and how they are managed:
a.Capital risk management
The Company’s capital is composed of member’s equity, long-term borrowings and cash and cash equivalents. The Company
maintains a capital level that enables it to acquire, operate and sell shuttle tankers and meet financial covenants under the secured
credit facility.
In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new debt, borrow additional amounts under existing
facilities, refinance existing debt, acquire of dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash and cash equivalent balances.
The Company’s credit facility, 12.5% PIK notes and U.S. Dollar bonds have financial covenants with which the Company must
comply. Non-compliance with such covenants could result in accelerated payment of the related credit facility and reclassification of
the amounts to current liabilities. The Company monitors its covenants on an ongoing basis and reports on its compliance to its
lender on a quarterly basis. As at December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all its covenants in respect of both the
credit facility and the U.S. Dollar bonds. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital restrictions. 
b.Liquidity Risk Management
The Company maintains sufficient financial liquidity to be able to meet its ongoing operating requirements. The Company's primary
liquidity needs for the next twelve months are to pay existing committed capital expenditures, to pay scheduled debt repayments, to
pay debt service costs, to pay direct operating costs and dry-docking expenditures, to fund general working capital requirements
and to settle potential claims against the Company.
For further information on the Company's contractual obligations, including a maturity analysis, please refer to Notes 8 and 9. See
Note 2b for the Company’s assessment of its ability to meet these obligations for at least the one-year period to December 31,
2022.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date:
Contractual cash flows
December 31, 2021
Carrying
amount
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
Revolving credit facility(1)
301,387
316,937
58,514
57,144
201,279
—
—
—
Term loan(1)
385,012
443,211
35,001
34,153
33,304
32,455
218,695
89,603
Public bonds(2)
249,342
311,874
97,674
17,100
17,100
180,000
—
—
Green Bond(1)
200,000
237,232
13,245
13,244
210,743
—
—
—
Accrued Liabilities
14,260
14,260
14,260
—
—
—
—
—
12.5% Unsecured PIK
notes(3)
70,389
70,389
—
—
—
—
70,389
—
Interest rate swaps(4)
1,277
1,277
1,277
—
—
—
—
—
Foreign currency forward
contracts(4)
33,000
33,000
33,000
—
—
—
—
—
Total
1,254,667
1,428,180
252,971
121,641
462,426
212,455
289,084
89,603
(1)Contractual cash flows are inclusive of projected interest payments based on the LIBOR curve at December 31, 2021. See Note 9 for additional
information.
(2)Includes $69.3 million of unsecured bonds bearing interest at 7.125% which will be repaid at 101% of par value, rather than 100%, when
maturing in August 2022. See Note 9 for additional information.
(3)See Note 5 for additional information.
(4)See Note 8 for a summary of the terms of our derivative instruments which economically hedge certain of our floating rate interest-bearing
obligations.
c.Market risk
Market risk is defined for these purposes as the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument held by the
Company will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk includes the risk of changes in interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates and changes in market prices due to factors other than interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates,
such as changes in commodity prices or credit spreads.
Financial instruments held by the Company that are subject to market risk include borrowings and derivative instruments, such as
interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.
Interest rate risk management
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
market interest rates. The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, primarily through its floating-rate borrowings
that require it to make interest payments based on LIBOR. Significant increases in interest rates could adversely affect operating
margins, results of operations and the Company's ability to service its debt. The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce its
exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs
associated with the Company's floating-rate debt.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding floating-rate debt balance of $0.8 billion (December 31, 2020 -
$0.8 million) and an outstanding notional balance of $100.0 million of interest rate swaps (December 31, 2020 - $100 million). A 10
basis point decrease in the Company's interest rates is expected to increase future cash flows by $0.8 million (December 31, 2020 -
$0.7 million).
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements.
In order to minimize counterparty risk, to the extent possible and practical, interest rate swaps are entered into with different
counterparties to reduce concentration risk.
For further information on the financial instruments held by the Company that are subject to interest rate risk, include borrowings
and derivative instruments, please refer to Note 3, which includes the fair values of the interest rate risk sensitive financial
instruments, and Notes 8 and 9, which includes the expected cash flows from the interest rate risk sensitive financial instruments.
Foreign currency risk management
The Company’s functional currency is U.S. Dollars. The Company’s primary economic environment is the international shipping
market. Transactions in this market generally utilize U.S. Dollars. Consequently, virtually all of the Company’s revenues and the
expenses are in U.S. Dollars. However, the Company incurs certain vessel operating expenses, general and administrative
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NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
expenses and a portion of capital upgrade projects in foreign currencies. Therefore, there is a risk that currency fluctuations will
have a negative effect on the value of the Company's cash flows. The Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward
contracts to economically hedge portions of these forecasted expenditures. As at December 31, 2021, the Company was committed
to foreign currency forward contracts to hedge portions of our forecasted expenditures in NOK.
d.Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of a borrower or counterparty to fulfill its contractual obligations.
The Company assesses the credit worthiness of each counterparty before entering into contracts and ensures that counterparties
meet minimum credit quality requirements. The Company also evaluates and monitors counterparty credit risk for derivative
financial instruments and endeavors to minimize counterparty credit risk through diversification.
All of the Company’s derivative financial instruments involve either counterparties that are banks or other financial institutions. The
Company does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty.
Based on no experience of past default of the Company's debtors and no expectations of future losses as a result of default, the
Company has determined its credit risk to be low. For the purposes of credit risk, the Company has applied a definition to the term
default as an assessment that a counterparty is unlikely to pay, as well as an amount outstanding from a counterparty which is 90
days past due.
12.Gain (Loss) on Modification of Financial Liabilities, Net
The table below summarize the Company's gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net for the year ended December 31,
2021 and 2020:
Year ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
(10,705)
—
Total other income (expenses), net
(10,705)
—
(1)During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a loss on modification of financial liabilities of $10.7 million due to refinancing
activities related to the $180.0 million unsecured bonds issued in December 2021. See Note 9 for additional information.
13.Subsequent Events
a.Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S., several European Union nations, and other countries
have announced sanctions against Russia. While it is difficult to anticipate the potential for any indirect impact the
sanctions announced to date may have on the Company's business and the Company, any further sanctions imposed or
actions taken by the U.S., EU nations or other countries, and any retaliatory measures by Russia in response, such as
restrictions on oil shipments from Russia, could lead to increased volatility in global oil demand which, could have a
material adverse impact on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.
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NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)