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ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
ANNUAL REPORT
2022
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 shuttle tankers in 2018 and subsequent recycling activities;
•our continued ability to enter into fixed-rate time charters;
•results of operations and revenues and expenses;
•shuttle tanker market fundamentals, including the balance of supply, demand 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;
•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, future taxable income 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 and interest rate 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;
•our ability to amend our floating-rate credit facilities and debt instruments from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(or SOFR);
•our ability to avoid labour disruptions and attract and retain highly skilled personnel;
•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; and
•the extent of the disruption to and/or adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition as a result of
the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
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 2022
Introduction
Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. (Altera Shuttle Tankers or the Company), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altera Infrastructure
Partners L.P. (Altera Infrastructure or the Partnership). Altera Shuttle Tankers and its wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries
(together with the Company, the Group) 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.
As at December 31, 2022, 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. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: BAM) (TSX: BAM.A), an entity incorporated in Ontario,
Canada, is the ultimate parent of the Company.
Altera Shuttle Tankers 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 together with expanding
its operations in the shuttle tanker business. The Group's 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 registered head office of the Company and place of effective management is 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 recent years there has also been an increased focus on CO2 emissions from the shipping industry and the
landscape of regulations aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of the industry is continuously evolving, with IMO's CII Regulations
and the contemplated inclusion of maritime transportation in the EU ETS being some of the most recent examples. 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 or otherwise are taxable, 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.
Challenging 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 future development and investments depend on multiple sources of capital including operational cash flow, capital
markets, and borrowings. Increased concerns over climate change and hydrocarbon linked investments could lead to an increased
cost of capital or lack of access to capital on acceptable terms. Recently, certain investors and lenders have limited or restricted
their activities and lending towards the oil and gas industry. To mitigate such risk, the Group works closely with various financial
institutions, with a strong focus on ESG principles, and continuously evaluate its capital structure to optimize a strong balance
sheet.
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; this 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 the continuing productivity of the field.
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 affected vessels at rates at least
equal to those under the prior contracts, 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 contract. 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, higher than anticipated operating expenses or require
additional capital expenditures. Any of these results could harm the Group’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.
The nature of the Group’s operations expose 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 include necessary adherence to tightening regulations related to carbon intensity of operations potentially requiring
technical investments and/or switching to alternative fuel types. The inclusion of maritime transport in the EU ETS will also increase
complexity in the Group's contract administration and may also subject the Group to increased risk of expenditures associated with
the trade of CO2 quotas. 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 in response to future pandemics or similar events, could impose or enforce restrictions on both
personnel and goods throughout Europe and other relevant jurisdictions globally. 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. In addition,
customers and suppliers 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 relevant employee experience, and individuals providing senior management functions and services.
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 key personnel providing
such services and the failure to successfully recruit replacements in a timely manner, if 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, adversely affect the Group’s ability to finance future operations or
capital needs, engage, expand or pursue business activities, and affect the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to make
distributions to the Company, thus adversely affecting 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. The financial restrictions and
covenants do not provide any certainty that investors will 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 cases, 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
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 environmental damage or 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 in oil price are
examples which could lead to a decline in new developments and as a result may decrease demand.
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.
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.
The Group is currently working on replacing all LIBOR based agreements with SOFR as reference rate.
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 is typically 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 and/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 market rates for conventional oil tankers 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, 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, thus impacting the Group's ability to generate cash flow from operations and 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 obtain proceeds the Group could have realized
from them; moreover, 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 that the Group would become a debtor in the United States, or that a U.S.
bankruptcy court would be entitled to jurisdiction over such a bankruptcy case, or that courts in other countries which currently have
jurisdiction over the Group and the Group's operations would recognize a U.S. bankruptcy court’s authority.
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, its directors or management.
The Company is organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands, and a substantial part of the Group’s assets are located outside
Norway. The Company’s business is operated primarily from its offices in the United Kingdom with operations, assets and personnel
in many locations. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible to bring an action against the Company in Norway. Even if successful
in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the Marshall Islands and of other applicable 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 has
historically been listed on the EU blacklist up to 2019, when it was taken off. In February 2023, it was again added to the list. There
is no immediate negative consequence to the Company from this change in status. The Company in continuously monitoring any
effects the relisting of Marshall Islands may have to the Company, and there can be no assurance that the relisting of The Marshall
Islands will not impact the transfer of funds through the Group in the future.
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 information technology systems and networks or steal data. A successful cyber-attack
could materially disrupt the Group's operations, jeopardize safety of Group operations, or lead to the unauthorized release of
information or alteration of data on the Group's systems. Any such attack or breach of our information technology systems could
have a material adverse effect on the Group's business and operational success.
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.
A substantial portion of the Group’s principal assets and operations are located in the Primary Jurisdictions. Any adverse change in
the economic conditions, 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; this,  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 operational success. If the governments of the Primary Jurisdictions 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 substantiated allegation 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, now a subsidiary of the Company, along with other shipping companies, 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 provide conclusive evidence that any improper
payments were made or that any of the Group’s current or former employees intended for the purported improper payments to be
made. However, there is no assurance that the outcome of the investigation is accurate, investigatory findings will not be challenged
in the future, or that other relevant information may come to light to alter the findings of this case as such findings are not binding on
regulatory or governmental authorities. It is uncertain how these allegations may ultimately affect the Group, if at all, acknowledging
the possibility of penalties that could be assigned 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 shuttle tankers 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 shuttle tanker export and, having not identified any breach of relevant export
laws, continues to deny the allegations. Although the involved company is not in the Group, and the Group accordingly is not
directly involved in 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 overall financial performance. 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 that company which sits outside
the Group as well as cause 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, including as an extension of
the war in Ukraine. 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, asset freezes
impacting connected individuals and political, military, business and financial organizations in Russia, the severing of large Russian
banks from the U.S. and/or other financial systems, and barring select 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 sanctions announced to date may have on the Group's and its
business, any further sanctions imposed or actions taken by the U.S., EU nations or other countries, and any retaliatory measures
by Russia, such as restrictions on oil shipments from Russia, could lead to increased volatility in global oil demand, resulting in a
material adverse impact on the Group's business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our businesses is stable, but subject to general economic conditions and risks relating to the economy.
Many industries, including the industries in which we operate, are impacted by adverse events in the broader economy and/or
financial markets. A slowdown in the financial markets and/or the global economy or the local economies of the regions in which we
operate, including, but not limited to, employment rates, business conditions, inflation, fuel and energy costs, commodity prices,
lack of available credit, the state of the financial markets, government policies in the jurisdictions in which our company operates,
interest rates and tax rates may adversely affect our growth and profitability. For example, a worldwide recession, reduction in
available skilled labor, a period of below-trend growth in developed countries, a slowdown in emerging markets or significant
declines in commodity factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, if
such increased levels of volatility and market turmoil were to persist for an extended duration. These and other unforeseen adverse
events in the global economy could negatively impact our operations.
The demand for our services is, in part, dependent upon and correlated to general economic conditions and economic growth of the
regions applicable to the relevant asset. Poor economic conditions or lower economic growth in a region or regions may, either
directly or indirectly, reduce demand for our services. In particular, the sectors in which we operate are highly cyclical, and we are
subject to cyclical fluctuations in global economic conditions and end-use markets. We are unable to predict the future course of
industry variables or the strength, pace or sustainability of the global economic recovery and the effects of government intervention.
Negative economic conditions, such as an economic downturn, a prolonged global inflationary period, a prolonged period of higher
interest rates or a prolonged recovery period or disruptions in the financial markets, could have a material adverse effect on our
businesses, financial condition or results or operations.
Our business is impacted by rising inflationary pressures. Inflation rates in jurisdictions that we operate or invest in have increased
significantly in 2022, rising above the target inflation rate ranges set by governing central banks. A significant portion of the upward
pressure on prices has been attributed to the rising costs of labor, energy, food, motor vehicles and housing, as well as overall
challenges involved in reopening and managing the economy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing global supply-
chain disruptions. Inflation increases may or may not be transitory and future inflation may be impacted by labor market constraints
reducing, supply-chain disruptions easing and commodity prices moderating. However, any sustained upward trajectory in the
inflation rate would have an impact on our business and our investors. We continue to monitor inflationary pressures in the
jurisdictions we operate in and assess any potential effects on our operations.
Environmental Risks
Altera Infrastructure operates according to a series of internal governance controls, including a formal enterprise risk management
process, to identify existing and emerging risks which may originate internally or externally. These risk inputs are used to assess
and prioritise mitigation responses.
Risk arising from Altera Infrastructure’s activities, including those that are climate-related, are identified and assessed through the
partnership's enterprise risk management (ERM) process. The ERM process is facilitated by the corporate Risk and Audit Services
function. Business unit management teams identify and assess enterprise risks on a quarterly basis, scoring each risk for
consequence and likelihood over the coming five years on a rating scale running from 1 to 5, where 5 is high. These two
independent scores are then multiplied to give a value of inherent risk with a score of 25 signifying imminent, and catastrophic risk.
The output of this assessment is a heatmap which indicates risk severity, and aids in risk prioritisation. Risks are then further
categorised as low risk, moderate risk and high risk as defined below:
• Low risk: inherent risk score ≤ 5
• Moderate risk: inherent risk score of 6–12
• High risk: inherent risk score >12
The ERM process runs on a business unit basis. Business unit ERM assessments are presented to group management quarterly
and are further consolidated to create a partnership-wide overview, and risks assigned an inherent risk score of 9 or above are
included in quarterly group management reports to the board.
Emissions & Emissions Intensity
Altera Infrastructure reports on Scope 1 and a portion of Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions from its business activities, calculated
according to the GHG Protocol on an operational control basis. Absolute emissions are reported in tonnes of CO2 equivalent
(tCO2e). The group have also set emissions intensity targets, and report on the emissions intensity performance for the shuttle
tanker fleet.  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping
by 40% by 2030, compared to a calculated 2008 baseline. Altera Infrastructure has set a more ambitious target – to reduce the
average carbon intensity of the shuttle tanker fleet by 50% by 2030. The group’s 2008 baseline, calculated according to recently
updated IMO methodology, is 5.90 g CO2/dwt-nm. The group have set a 50% reduction pathway from this point. Please refer to
‘Our actions and results’ under the Sustainability section (below) for an overview of the 2022 shuttle tanker fleet Scope 1 emissions
and emissions intensity.
The group measures the carbon intensity of FSOs by tracking carbon dioxide emissions from these vessels per barrel of oil stored
on the vessel for offloading (kg CO2/bbl). This is a new carbon intensity metric established in early 2023 based on modelling
conducted in 2022. Altera Infrastructure has set a target to reduce the fleet average carbon intensity of our operating FSOs 2%
annually from our baseline 2020 performance.
Marine life
Altera Infrastructure uses tailored technology specific to our shuttle tankers to ensure compliance with the IMO Ballast Water
Management Convention. 90% of the group’s shuttle tanker fleet employs a ballast water treatment system to help prevent the
spread of potentially harmful aquatic organisms, invasive species, and pathogens.
Altera Infrastructure monitors and evaluates environmental performance in all aspects of our operations, working continuously to
reduce and mitigate our environmental footprint. Altera Infrastructure focuses on preventing spills and maintains detailed spill
response and emergency preparedness procedures to minimise the potential consequences of any spills that may occur.
Additionally, Altera Infrastructure works to reduce chemical use and, when possible, replace the chemicals that are used with less-
harmful alternatives. In 2022, the group recorded one oil spill to sea, and no chemical spills to sea. The single oil spill amounted to
0.5 litres of crude oil; given the small volume of the spill, no remediation was undertaken.
Waste
Altera Infrastructure aims to minimize waste and ensures that disposal of all waste generated is done so in a responsible manner.
To minimise waste, the partnership buys in bulk, uses environmentally friendly packaging to avoid generating excess waste, and
has a rigorous system for waste recycling in place to allow for re-use. Plastic shoe coverings are replaced with reusable covers, and
plastic cups are removed and replaced with reusable cups both onboard our vessels and in our offices. In 2022, our shuttle tanker
fleet generated 2,378 m3 of waste, a 15% decrease compared to waste generated in 2021. The group’s shuttle tankers, FSOs, and
UMSs hold Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) certificates, which they follow to avoid bringing anything onboard that could later
end up as hazardous waste; as such, the shuttle tanker fleet does not generate any hazardous waste.
Recycling
Altera Infrastructure has control over the recycling of our vessels and will only choose to recycle a vessel if we cannot identify a
viable alternative use. The partnership proactively ensures that all recycling activity is responsible and compliant with applicable law
and our internal Global Asset Recycling Policy. Altera Infrastructure has a strict audit and inspection regime for approval of chosen
ship recycling facilities (SRF) that goes beyond the standards set by the Hong Kong Convention. To actively promote responsible
ship recycling, Altera Infrastructure is a member of the steering committee of the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative. In 2022,
Altera Infrastructure initiated the recycling of one shuttle tanker; this recycling project is expected to be completed within the first
half of 2023.
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 other purchases. Due to the
international presence of the Group’s operations, the Group may become subject to taxation in new jurisdictions 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 that are 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 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 as of December 31, 2022:
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,
ConocoPhillips, DNO,
Eni, Enquest,
Equinor, Ithaca, M
Vest Energy, Neptune
Energy, NEO Energy,
OKEA, OMV, ONE
Dyas, PGNiG, Repsol
Sinopec, Shell, Taqa
Bratani, Vår Energi,
Waldorf Production,
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
Ingrid Knutsen
111,600
2013
In-chartered
(until January
2023)
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
May 2023
Lambada Spirit
154,000
2013
100%
DP2
Brazil
TC
Shell
July 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, Cenovus,
Chevron, Mosbacher,
Murphy, Nalcor,
Equinor, Suncor(3)
May 2030(5)
Norse Spirit
148,200
2017
100%
DP2
Canada
TC
May 2030(5)
Dorset Spirit
148,200
2018
100%
DP2
Canada
TC
May 2030(5)
Altera Thule
148,200
2022
100%
DP2
Canada
TC
May 2030(5)/(6)
Nordic Brasilia
151,300
2004
100%
DP
Far-East
Spot
Aurora Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
TC
Equinor(4)
March 2034
Rainbow Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
TC
Equinor(4)
March 2030
Current Spirit
129,830
2020
100%
DP2
North Sea
TC
Equinor(4)
March 2024
Total capacity
2,730,320
(1)“CoA” refers to contracts of affreightment and "TC" refers to time charters.
(2)The Amundsen Spirit was temporarily contracted to assist the East Coast of Canada fleet during the winter months of 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)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.
(5)The charterer may adjust the number of vessels servicing the East Coast of Canada contract by providing at least 24 months' notice.
(6)In November 2022, the Group entered into an agreement with Basin Wide Transportation and Transshipment System (or BWTTS) to in-charter the Altera
Thule for 6-8 months each year from the third quarter 2023, until the fourth quarter 2025. The vessel is owned by the Group and will be utilized in the
North Sea CoA pool, with a call option for winter operations in Canada.
In February 2023, the Group entered a new agreement with Knutsen to in-charter the Ingrid Knutsen for 10 months from March 1,
2023.
The table below provides a breakdown of revenues for our shuttle tanker segment by region:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S Dollars)
$
$
Norway(1)
338,274
280,974
Canada
133,913
109,366
Brazil(1)
87,413
99,990
Other
44,809
23,165
Total
604,409
513,495
(1)Reference to Norway and Brazil are to income from activities occurring on the Norwegian 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, 2022, we owned 20
shuttle tankers 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 low-emission vessels combined
with economies of scale in the North Sea 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), credit risk and climate 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 as per year and 2022, the Group will need to refinance certain loan agreements and/or
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 2022, the Group's sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C, injected $15 million of equity and
the Group completed the sale of certain vessels in order to enhance its liquidity and financial flexibility. The working capital deficit as
at December 31, 2022, includes $153 million in current borrowings related to certain tranches of the Group's East Coast of Canada
term loans classified as current. These term loans are secured by four vessels on contract until 2030. In March 2023, the Group
successfully completed an amendment and extension of this financing, which included a $30 million upsize to the commercial
senior tranche to take-out the junior financing related to the same vessels. Following the amendment, the outstanding amount of the
commercial senior tranche is $153 million and matures in March 2026. The total amended financing amounts to $333 million, which
reduces over time with semi annual repayments and has varying maturities through March 2034. Refer to the information contained
in this annual report under Note 18 - Borrowings in the Group's consolidated financial statements.
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, and working capital optimizations.
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 East Coast of Canada term loan refinancing, 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, 2023.
Review of 2022
Altera Infrastructure L.P. Chapter 11 Filing
On August 12, 2022, Altera Infrastructure L.P. (the Partnership) and certain of its affiliates and direct and indirect subsidiaries (the
Altera Chapter 11 Parties), which excludes all entities within the consolidated financial statements of Altera Shuttle Tankers LLC,
filed prearranged voluntary petitions to commence proceedings (the Chapter 11 Cases) under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United
States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the Bankruptcy Court).
On January 6, 2023, the  Altera Chapter 11 Parties emerged from Chapter 11 with a strengthened balance sheet and foundation for
long-term growth. In summary this restructuring:
•was successfully implemented through a pre-arranged Chapter 11 process in U.S. Bankruptcy Court;
•significantly deleveraged the Partnership’s balance sheet by equitizing $1.1 billion in junior debt obligations, cancelled $400
million of preferred equity, and facilitated a long term, sustainable positive liquidity outlook;
•reprofiled $550 million of secured asset-level bank debt to better align its debt service obligations with its cash flows; and
•raised $94 million in capital through an equity rights offering, which provided additional liquidity ($10 million) and repaid certain
credit facilities, including the Chapter 11 DIP financing, in full ($84 million).
Neither Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. nor any of its subsidiaries (i.e. the Group) were included in these Altera Chapter 11 
proceedings but nevertheless they all indirectly benefit from the emergence of a stronger and healthier parent company.
Financing
In March 2023, the Group successfully completed an amendment and extension of the financing for the shuttle tankers operating on
the East Coast of Canada, which included a $30 million upsize to the commercial senior tranche to take-out the junior financing
related to the same vessels. Following the amendment, the outstanding amount of the commercial senior tranche is $153 million
and matures in March 2026. The total amended financing amounts to $333 million, which reduces over time with semi annual
repayments and has varying maturities through March 2034.
In August 2022, on maturity, the Group redeemed the remaining $69 million of bonds on their outstanding 7.125% senior unsecured
bonds listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The bonds were repaid at 101% of par value.
In August 2022, the Group issued $15 million of class B common units to Altera Infrastructure Holdings LLC increasing the overall
equity of the Group.
Shuttle Tanker Newbuildings
The Group's final newbuilding in a series of seven, the Altera Thule, delivered to the Group from the yard in March 2022. In May
2022, Altera Thule, commenced operations off the East Coast of Canada. The Group has drawn down the final $63 million of the
previously secured $105 million of borrowings relating to this shuttle tanker newbuilding.
Sale of Vessels
In March 2023, the Group entered into an agreement to sell the 100% owned vessel, the Petroatlantic for conversion to an FSO for
approximately $19 million. The vessel operated in the North Sea CoA pool. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to its buyer in
April 2023.
In October 2022, the Group entered into an agreement to sell the 50% owned vessel, the Nordic Rio for continued use for
approximately $27 million (100%). The vessel operated in the conventional tanker market. The vessel was delivered to its buyers in
December 2022.
In July 2022, the Group entered into an agreement to sell the 50% owned vessel, the Navion Gothenburg for continued use for
approximately $26 million (100%).The vessel operated in the conventional tanker market. The vessel was delivered to its buyers in
August 2022.
In July 2022, the Group entered into an agreement to sell the Petronordic for recycling for approximately $7 million. The vessel was
delivered to its buyer in September 2022.
Fleet
In February 2023, the Group entered an agreement with Knutsen to in-charter the Ingrid Knutsen for 10 months from March 1,
2023.
In November 2022, the Group entered into an agreement with Basin Wide Transportation and Transshipment System (or BWTTS)
to in-charter the Altera Thule for 6-8 months each year from the third quarter 2023, until the fourth quarter 2025. The vessel is
owned by the Group and will be utilized in the North Sea CoA pool, with a call option for winter operations in Canada.
Contracts
In February 2023, the Group entered into an agreement with Total Energies to utilize the Samba Spirit on a 22-month firm time-
charter contract with extension options for an additional two or four months.
Re-organization
During 2022, the Group re-organized the ownership structure of its shuttle tanker fleet transferring certain activities from Singapore
to Norway.  The transfer resulted in these operations becoming taxable in Norway.
Board of Directors
In March 2023, William James Delday resigned from the Board of Directors and David Cannon was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Group.
In February 2023, the sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., appointed the Audit Committee of the General Partner to
serve as the Group's Audit Committee and to undertake all related duties.
Financial Review
The consolidated financial statements and separate financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31,
2021 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, 2022 and 2021:
(in thousand of U.S. Dollars, except percentages)
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Change
IFRS:
$
$
%
Revenues
604,409
513,495
17.7
Direct operating costs
(305,529)
(245,753)
24.3
General and administrative expenses(1)
(27,562)
(30,180)
(8.7)
Depreciation and amortization
(158,703)
(172,716)
(8.1)
Interest expense
(106,749)
(81,644)
30.7
Interest income
1,585
15
10466.7
Impairment expense, net
(4,960)
—
100.0
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
11,414
3,644
213.2
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(1,822)
(151)
1106.6
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
231
(1,395)
(116.6)
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
—
(10,532)
(100.0)
Other income (expenses),  net
915
(276)
(431.5)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit
13,229
(25,493)
(151.9)
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current
(126)
(3,252)
(96.1)
Deferred
7,839
3,667
113.8
Net income
20,942
(25,078)
(183.5)
Non-IFRS:
EBITDA(2)
277,096
228,852
21.1
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
270,185
237,724
13.7
(1)Includes direct general and administrative expenses and indirect general and administrative expenses (allocated from corporate departments to the Group,
based on estimated use of corporate resources).
(2)The Group is regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the purpose of allocating resources and to assess their respective
performance. The key measure used by the CODM in assessing performance and in making resource allocation decisions is Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted
EBITDA is also used by external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as investors and our controlling unitholder. 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 increased to $604 million, from $513 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period last year,
primarily due to:
•an increase of $60 million due to reimbursable bunker purchases (offset in direct operating costs below);
•an increase of $36 million due to higher rates during 2022 in the conventional tanker spot market in which our vessels occasionally
operate and the Navion Gothenburg being in operation in 2022 (until sold August 2022), as compared to being in the yard for 11
months during 2021;
•an increase of $11 million due to the Altera Thule being on contract from May 2022;
•an increase of $4 million due to the Amundsen Spirit operating in the East Coast of Canada fleet during the first half of 2022;
•an increase of $3 million due to higher CoA revenue as the Altera Wind and Altera Wave entering the fleet in the second quarter of
2021;
•an increase of $3 million due to higher utilization in the North Sea CoA fleet;
•an increase of $2 million due to reduced off hire days during 2022; and
•an increase of $2 million due to rate escalations in the time-charter fleet;
partially offset by
•a decrease of $15 million due to the termination of the Petrojarl Foinaven CoA contract in May 2021;
•a decrease of $8 million due to compensation for contractual dry-docking obligations not performed by the charterer upon
redelivery of the Navion Gothenburg in the first quarter of 2021; and
•a decrease of $8 million due to the redelivery to us of the Navion Stavanger during October 2021.
Direct Operating Costs
Direct operating costs increased to $306 million, from $246 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same
period last year, primarily due to:
•an increase of $60 million due to reimbursable bunker purchases (offset in revenue above);
•an increase of $8 million due to the Navion Gothenburg being in operation in the conventional tanker market in 2022 (until sold in
August 2022), as compared to being in the yard for 11 months during 2021;
•an increase of $3 million due to certain yard claims expensed during the year ended 2022;
•an increase of $2 million due to the Altera Thule entering the fleet in May 2022; and
•an increase of $2 million due to more vessel in-chartered days during the year ended 2022;
partially offset by
•a decrease of $5 million due to the redelivery to us of the Navion Gothenburg in the first quarter of 2021;
•a decrease of $5 million due to various other operating expenditures including favorable foreign exchange fluctuations during the
year ended December 31, 2022;
•a decrease of $4 million due to the Stena Natalita, Navion Oslo, Navion Anglia and Navion Oceania leaving the fleet during the
year ended December 31, 2021; and
•a decrease of $1 million due to the sale of the Petronordic in September 2022.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased to $28 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $30 million for the
same period last year which is generally consistent.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $159 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $173 million for
the same period last year, primarily due to the sale of the Navion Stavanger in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the sale of the Petronordic
during the third quarter of 2022; partially offset by the delivery of the Altera Thule in the second quarter of 2022.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $107 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $82 million the same period last year,
primarily due to increased interest rates on our outstanding borrowings.
Impairment Expense, Net
Impairment expense, net was $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $nil for the same period last year, due to
an impairment of the Petronordic in the second quarter of 2022 due to the expected sale of the vessel.
Gain (Loss) on Dispositions, Net
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net was $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $4 million for the same period last
year, primarily due to recognized gains on dispositions of $12 million relating to the sale of Nordic Rio, compared to $1 million relating
to the Navion Anglia and $3 million relating to the Navion Oceania, sold during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments was $(2) million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to
$nil for the same period last year, mainly due to realized losses on foreign exchange forward contracts used to hedge portions of our
forecasted expenditures in Norwegian Krone (or NOK).
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) was $nil million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to a loss of $(1) 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
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net was $nil for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to  $(11) million for the
same period last year, primarily 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 Group's pre-existing 7.125% senior unsecured $250.0 million bonds
maturing in August 2022.
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
Income tax (expense) benefit was  $8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $nil for the same period last year,
primarily due to a re-assessment of deferred tax assets during the fourth quarter of 2022 following the reorganization which resulted in
the movement of certain fleet activities to Norway.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $270 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $238 million, for the same period last
year, primarily due to:
•an increase of $28 million due to a stronger conventional tanker spot market;
•an increase of $10 million due to certain vessels leaving the fleet;
•an increase of $9 million due to the Altera Thule commencing operations in May 2022;
•an increase of $5 million due to a decrease in direct operating costs due to various other operating expenditures including
favorable foreign exchange fluctuations;
•an increase of $4 million due to the Amundsen Spirit operating in the East Coast of Canada fleet in the first half of 2022;
•an increase of $3 million due to higher utilization in the CoA fleet; and
•an increase of $3 million due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses during 2022.
partially offset by
•a decrease of $15 million due to the termination of the Petrojarl Foinaven CoA contract in May 2021;
•a decrease of $8 million due to the absence of one-time compensation received from the client on the redelivery of the Navion
Gothenburg in 2021; and
•a decrease of $8 million due to the redelivery to us of the Navion Stavanger during October 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. Please refer to "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" below for definitions of this
measure and for the reconciliations of this measure with the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in
accordance with IFRS.
   
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements, we use Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-IFRS financial measure, as a measure
of our performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income tax (expense)
benefit, and depreciation and amortization, and is 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 also excludes: realized gain or loss on interest rate swaps (as we, in assessing our
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; realized gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts and other
income (expense), net. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the non-controlling interests' proportionate share of Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered as the sole measures of our performance
or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, this measure
does not have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. This non-IFRS
measure is used by our management, and we believe that this supplementary metric assists investors and other users of our financial
reports in comparing our 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, 2022 and 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
$
$
Net income (loss)
20,942
(25,078)
Less:
Depreciation and amortization
(158,703)
(172,716)
Interest expense
(106,749)
(81,644)
Interest income
1,585
15
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current
(126)
(3,252)
Deferred
7,839
3,667
EBITDA
277,096
228,852
Less:
Impairment expense, net
(4,960)
—
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
11,414
3,644
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(1,822)
(151)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
231
(1,395)
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
—
(10,532)
Other income (expenses), net
915
(276)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests(1)
1,133
(162)
Adjusted EBITDA
270,185
237,724
(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 our 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,
 
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
$
$
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
5,585
(6,840)
Less:
Depreciation and amortization
(1,596)
(6,163)
Interest expense, net of interest income
65
(368)
Other income / expense (1)
6,037
(150)
EBITDA
1,079
(159)
Less:
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(54)
3
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests
1,133
(162)
(1)Other income / expense for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022, is primarily due to the 50% share of the gain on sale of the
Nordic Rio attributed to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries.
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 following table presents the Group's liquidity measures as at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
$
$
Cash and cash equivalents
128,900
124,257
Total liquidity(1)
128,900
124,257
Working capital surplus (deficit)
(139,040)
(26,647)
(1)Defined as cash, cash equivalents and undrawn revolving credit facilities
The increase in the working capital deficit was primarily due to a $150 million increase in scheduled maturities and repayments of
outstanding borrowings during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, which were classified as current liabilities as at December
31, 2022 and a $3 million net decrease in due from related parties, partially offset by a $17 million decrease in accounts payable, a $6
million increase in inventory, a $8 million increase in financial assets, and a $5 million increase in Cash and cash equivalents. The
working capital deficit includes $153 million in current borrowings related to certain tranches of our East Coast of Canada term loans
classified as current. In March 2023, we successfully completed an amendment and extension of this financing, which included a $30
million upsize to the commercial senior tranche to take-out the junior financing related to the same vessels. Following the amendment,
the outstanding amount of the commercial senior tranche is $153 million and matures in March 2026. The total amended financing
amounts to $333 million, which reduces over time with semi annual repayments and has varying maturities through March 2034. Refer
to Financial Statements: Note 18 - Borrowings for additional information.
Our primary short-term liquidity needs for the next twelve months, are to repay or refinance scheduled debt obligations, 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. Our long-term liquidity needs are to repay or refinance scheduled debt
obligations and pursue additional growth projects.
As at December 31, 2022, our interest-bearing obligations include bonds, commercial bank debt, an unsecured PIK note provided by
Brookfield and obligations related to leases. The contractual payments relating to these obligations for the next twelve months are
$326 million, and $1.4 billion thereafter. Refer to Financial Statements: Note 18 - Borrowings, Note 20 - Related Party Transactions and
Note 17 - Other Financial Liabilities for terms upon which future interest payments are determined.
As at December 31, 2022, our other financial liabilities include foreign currency forward contracts only as our interest rate swaps have
all been terminated. The contractual payments relating to these obligations for the next twelve months are $36 million, and $nil
thereafter. Refer to Financial Statements: Note 17 - Other Financial Liabilities for a summary of the terms of our derivative instruments.
Our estimated dry dock expenditures for the next twelve months are $39 million, primarily related to our Samba class 10-year dry-
dockings and final East Cost of Canada vessel's 5-year dry-docking, and $232 million thereafter.
As at December 31, 2022, the Group had total borrowings outstanding of $1.4 billion compared to $1.5 billion as at December 31,
2021. The borrowings consisted of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
$
$
U.S. Dollar Revolving Credit Facilities
244,201
301,387
U.S. Dollar Term Loans
696,473
671,832
U.S. Dollar Bonds
380,000
449,342
U.S. Dollar Non-Public Bonds
68,623
77,286
Total principal
1,389,297
1,499,847
The table below outlines the Group's consolidated net debt to capitalization as at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
$
$
Borrowings
1,374,613
1,477,772
Obligations relating to leases
188,086
199,107
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
128,900
124,257
Net debt
1,433,799
1,552,622
Total equity
439,187
420,837
Total capitalization (1)
2,001,886
2,097,716
Net debt to capitalization ratio (2)
71.6%
74.0%
(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.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented:
 
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
$
$
Net operating cash flow
177,309
159,099
Net financing cash flow
(135,400)
(115,698)
Net investing cash flow
(35,166)
(89,569)
Operating Cash Flows
Net cash flow from operating activities increased to a cash inflow of $177 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to
an inflow of $159 million for the same period last year, primarily due to an increase in revenue, partially offset by increases in direct
operating cost and interest expenses in the current period. Refer to "Consolidated Results of Operations" above. 
Financing Cash Flows
Net financing cash flow during the year ended December 31, 2022, was $(135) million, compared to $(116) million last year, including
the following items:
Our proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs, were $63 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 due to the drawdown of
the Altera Thule facility, and $201 million for the same period last year.
We actively manage the maturity profile of our outstanding financing arrangements. Our scheduled repayments of our borrowings were
$174 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $330 million for the same period last year. The decrease in
repayments and prepayments is mainly due to the $181 million repurchase of our $250 million unsecured bond due in August 2022, in
December 2021, as compared to the $69 million repayment of the same bond in 2022.
Our proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs and scheduled repayments, related to the sale and leaseback of vessels, were
$(11) million and $59 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The gross proceeds received during the
year ended December 31, 2021 were used to fund yard installment payments on the Altera Wave and Altera Wind newbuildings.
Lease payments on our vessel in-charter leases and office leases were $11 million and $11 million for the year ended December 31,
2022 and 2021, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we 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.
Increased equity through capital provided by sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., were $15 million and $11 million for the
year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Capital contributions by non-controlling interests were $5 million and $18 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021,
respectively.
Distributions paid to the sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., were $nil and $125 million for the year ended December
31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests were $22 million and $9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021,
respectively.
Investing Cash Flows
During the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash flow used for investing activities was $35 million, primarily related to $88 million
for additions to vessels and equipment, including installment payments for the delivery of the Altera Thule newbuilding, partially offset
by $60 million, net proceeds from the sales of the Nordic Rio, Navion Gothenburg and Petronordic and a $8 million increase in
restricted cash.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash flow used for investing activities was $90 million, primarily related to $201 million
for additions to vessels and equipment, including installment payments for the delivery of the Altera Wave and Altera Wind
newbuildings, partially offset by a $74 million decrease in restricted cash and $38 million proceeds related to the sale of certain vessels.
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.
Distributions
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Group paid distributions of $nil million to Altera Infrastructure L.L.C. (2021 - paid
distributions of $125 million). 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 the 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 performs a thorough risk management program that includes, but is not limited to, computer aided risk analysis,
maintenance and assessment review, seafarer competence training, seafarer workshops and maintains a membership in emergency
response organizations.
The Group benefits 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. 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 customers, DNV and applicable flag states.
Strategy and Outlook
The Group is expected to continue to generate solid cash flows during 2023. 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 2023, and
incorporating the Group's East Coast of Canada term loan refinancing, 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, 2023.
GOVERNANCE
Administrative, management and supervisory bodies
The General Partner manages Altera Infrastructure, which indirectly owns the Group. Accordingly, the General Partner indirectly
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 Vice President and Company 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 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, 2022:
Name
Age
Position
Giles Mark Mitchell
54
President & Director
William James Duthie
34
Secretary & Director
William James Delday
44
Director
In March 2023, William James Delday resigned from the Board of Directors and David Cannon was appointed to the Board of Directors
of the Group.
Audit Committee
In February 2023, the sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., appointed the Audit Committee of the General Partner  to
serve as the Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. Audit Committee and to undertake all related duties.
The Audit Committee of the General Partner is composed of three or more directors, each of whom must meet the independence
standards of the Oslo Børs and any other applicable laws and regulations governing independence from time to time. This committee is
currently comprised of General Partner Directors William L. Transier (Chair), Nelson Silva, Ian Craig and Benedicte Bakke Agerup, all
independent directors. Ralf Rank is an observer to the committee. All members of the committee are financially literate and the General
Partner Board of directors has determined that Mr. Transier satisfies the specific competence requirements in auditing and accounting.
The Audit Committee assists the board of directors in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of:
•the integrity of our financial statements;
•our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
•the qualifications and independence of our independent auditor; and
•the performance of our internal audit function and our independent auditor.
The Audit Committee of the General Partner’s Board of Directors has the authority to pre-approve permissible audit-related and non-
audit services not prohibited by law to be performed by our independent auditors and associated fees. Engagements for proposed
services either may be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee or entered into pursuant to detailed pre-approval policies and
procedures established by the Audit Committee, as long as the Audit Committee is informed on a timely basis of any engagement
entered into on that basis. The Audit Committee separately pre-approved all engagements and fees paid to our principal accountant in
2022.
Mr. Ralf Rank, who serves on the Audit Committee of the General Partner Board of Directors as an observer, is a Managing Partner in
Brookfield’s Private Equity Group.  Affiliates of Brookfield are the largest common unitholder of Altera Infrastructure and the owner of a
100% interest in our General Partner. As an observer, Mr. Rank does not have voting rights on the Audit Committee. He is neither the
chair of the Audit Committee nor an executive officer of Altera Infrastructure. We do not believe that Mr. Rank’s affiliation with Brookfield
materially adversely affects the ability of the Audit Committee to act independently.
General principles for Corporate Governance
The Group 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 regulate the General Partner’s Board and Committees' operations as well as all operations of entities
controlled by the Partnership, including the Company and its subsidiaries, including employees, contractors and directors.
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 meticulous 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 to 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 it 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
For Altera Infrastructure Group, management is responsible for establishing and maintaining 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 deterioration related to the degree of compliance with
policies and procedures.
Board of Directors
Under the Company's Limited Liability Company Agreement, its member has full unilateral authority to appoint, by majority vote,
individuals to be Directors at their sole discretion, to remove and replace any Director they appoint to the Board of Directors, with or
with-out cause, at any time and for any reason, and to fill any positions created on the Board of Directors as a result of an increase in
the size of the Board of Directors. 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 Company’s Limited Liability Company 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 Company
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 Code of Conduct and 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.
Although not relevant for Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C., Altera Norway Marine AS, a subsidiary of the group, is required to report in
accordance with the Norwegian Equality and Anti-discrimination Act. As stipulated by the Norwegian Equality and Anti-discrimination
Act, there must be at least five of each gender in each group to publish salary results. In 2022, Altera Norway Marine AS only had 3
female employees, and so no salary information has been reported. Since wage differences cannot be included, there is no gender
difference related to wages; it is all tariff determined and seniority based. The levels outlined in the table below are defined as follows:
Level 1 – Employees: remaining crew, and Level 2 – Senior Management: Captain, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and 1st Engineer.
These levels have been further broken down by gender, temporary employees, parental leave, actual and involuntary part-time
employees, and wage growth.
Permanent
Employees
Gender
Balance
Temporary
Employees
Parental
Leave
Actual Part-
Time
Involuntary
Part-Time
Wage
Growth
Comment
Women
3
—
27
—
—
4.5%
*reference to 2022 DNMF agreement
Men
135
—
50
—
—
4.5%
*reference to 2022 DNMF agreement
Gender Distribution at
Different Position Levels/
Groups
Wage Differences
Women
Men
Cash Benefits
Benefits in Kind
Total Cash
Benefits
Base
Salary
Irregular
Additions
Bonuses
Overtime
Allowances
Total Taxable
Benefits in Kind
Employee
3
53
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Senior Management
—
82
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
In addition, disclosure under the Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act will also be made separately in entity specific statutory
account filings, and a master statement will be available on our company website at alterainfra.com no later than 30 June 2023.
Similarly, the Group meets the criteria for disclosure under the Norwegian Transparency Act. Our statement will be published and made
available on our company website at alterainfra.com no later than 30 June 2023.
In 2022, absence due to sickness was 3.5 per cent of the total hours worked by employees.
The working environment and culture in the Altera Infrastructure Group are considered strong, and there is continuous focus on
initiatives for improvement.
Altera Infrastructure ensures that relevant Employees receive appropriate anti-Discrimination, anti-Harassment and fraternisation
guidance, and training as is necessary and at least once every two years. Employees must participate in such trainings as required.
Altera Infrastructure empowers and expects employees and staff to raise compliance and ethics concerns if they have them, including
about potential discrimination. The partnership’s Global Whistleblower Policy reflects our commitment to providing identifying and
addressing potential compliance and ethics issues promptly and professionally. Retaliation against those who raise concerns in good
faith is strictly prohibited. 
Concerns about potential discrimination or harassment can be raised internally or via the Altera Infrastructure Reporting Hotline, a
confidential and secure reporting tool administered by an independent third party that allows for anonymous reporting, where permitted
by local law. The Reporting Hotline is accessible to the group's workforce as well as the general public at alterainfra.com. 
Leaders have heightened responsibilities. Managers and direct team leaders who receive a complaint regarding alleged incidents of
discrimination or harassment, or who otherwise become aware of such incidents are required to report the matter.
Reported concerns are handled and investigated, as necessary, by the Altera Infrastructure corporate compliance function, which is
also generally available to offer guidance and answer questions about implementing and adhering to the Altera Infrastructure Code of
Conduct and supporting global policies. In 2022, the Partnership registered seven reports of compliance and ethics concerns under our
Global Whistleblower Policy, either directly through our Reporting Hotline or via internal channels. All were handled in accordance with
internal procedures.
Altera Infrastructure is aware of no confirmed instances of discrimination or harassment in violation of our policies in 2022.
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 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. 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 in line with the Paris Agreement
•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, and providing a work environment that is supportive,
inclusive and professionally rewarding. 
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 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 International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030,
compared to a calculated 2008 baseline. We have set a more ambitious target – our goal is to reduce the average carbon intensity (CII)
of our shuttle tanker fleet by 50% by 2030.
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.
In 2022, our shuttle tanker fleet produced Scope 1 emissions of 582,654 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. Scope 1 emissions from our
shuttle tanker fleet increased 4.2% in 2022, as compared to 2021. Some of our shuttle tankers can run on either liquid natural gas
(LNG) or more carbon-intense marine gasoil (MGO). In 2022, some of these dual use vessels switched to MGO due to the historically
high gas prices for the given period.
Note that we identified and corrected a small number of minor errors in certain climate-related emissions calculations from past years,
and have corrected our methodology and restated affected historic emissions disclosures accordingly. Specifically, in 2022 we updated
historic emission factors from the IMO to include CO2 equivalent emissions from CH4 and N2O emissions (as opposed to only
considering CO2 emissions).
Figure 1. Scope 1 GHG emissions from operation of shuttle tankers
2022
2021
2020
Scope 1 emissions (tCO2e)
582,654
559,106
575,759
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 our 2022 Sustainability Report, which will be published 31 March 2023 to Altera's company
website at alterainfra.com.
The primary indicator of the carbon intensity of our fleet is the IMO's CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator), which measures how efficiently a
vessel above 5,000 GT deadweight transports goods or passengers and is given in grams of CO2 emitted per cargo-carrying capacity
and nautical mile (g CO2 / dwt-nm). . A lower CII is indicative of a lower carbon intensity. Our 2022 CII value improved by 1%, compared
to 2021. Our dual fuel vessels operated more on MGO than LNG in 2022 due to the historically high gas prices. This would normally
have yielded increased CII figures, but this has largely been offset by improved vessel utilization which led to the 1% improvement for
2022.
Figure 2. Average carbon intensity of shuttle tanker fleet
2022
2021
2020
CII (gCO2/dwt-nm)
3.08
3.13
3.34
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 that can use liquid natural gas (LNG), recovered volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, and even potential
zero-emissions fuels, such as bio-LNG and synthetic methane, as fuel. A Green Bond was raised to part-finance the E-Shuttles, and all
proceeds from this bond have been used for this purpose.The bond received a light green rating from Cicero. 
The E-Shuttles were also designed to achieve GHG emissions savings compared to our Explorer class shuttle tankers.To assess the
actual climate related performance of the E-shuttles, we compare the official CII 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 CII for the E-Shuttles was 13% lower than that for the Explorer
class in 2022, and 25% lower in 2021.
That said, the comparative CII dropped noticeably, from 25% in 2021 to 13% in 2022. While the Explorer class vessels achieved a
slight improvement in average CII in 2022, the average CII for the E-shuttles increased by about 11%. This largely stems from our
clients’ continued instructions to use marine gasoil (MGO) as a primary fuel instead of LNG in the latter part of 2022 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 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 CII methodology does not address the effects of methane slip. We do however expect to see a CII improvement
compared to the Explorer class in the range of 25–30%. Expected GHG savings, including the GHG effect of VOC emissions, will be
realized once all key on-board 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.
As of 31 December 2022, the crew for our shuttle tanker fleet numbered 973 permanent and temporary seafarers, of which 11 are
women. This means that 1% of our crew are women. Out of 78 onshore employees, 24 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 2022, neither the Altera Infrastructure Group nor the Group had any serious safety incidents. We had one lost time incidents (or
LTIs), resulting in an LTI rate of 0.23 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 had six total reportable cases (or TRCs) on our shuttle tankers, resulting in a TRC rate of 1.35 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. To minimize waste, we use environmentally friendly packing material to avoid generating
waste and we have a rigorous system for waste recycling to allow for re-use. Plastic shoe-covers are replaced with reusable covers,
and plastic cups are removed and replaced with reusable cups both onboard our vessels and in our offices.
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; 90%
of our shuttle tanker fleet employs tailored ballast water treatment systems.
In 2022, the Group experienced one small spill of oil to sea from our shuttle tanker fleet, with an aggregate volume of approximately 0.5
litres. The spill was 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 2022 Altera Infrastructure Group Code of Conduct training, in which the Group participated, covered anti-corruption, anti-fraud
awareness, and management of conflicts of interest. The training was completed by 100% of onshore employees and 83% percent of
assigned crew (as of the date of this statement), 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 2022. Nor did we receive any significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance
with laws or regulations.
Human rights and decent working conditions
The Altera Infrastructure Group  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. We report annually on the steps we
take to identify and address negative human and labour rights impacts in our business activities and supply chain, in accordance with
the Norwegian Transparency Act and UK Modern Slavery Act. Our Modern Slavery Act statements for 2022 and prior reporting periods
are available on our website at alterainfra.com. Similarly, disclosure under the Norwegian Transparency Act will be published on our
company website at alterainfra.com, no later than 30 June 2023.
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 onshore
employees and crew via videos and material distributed regularly, and we include cybersecurity on the agenda for management and
operational meetings.
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 2022, we initiated recycling for one shuttle tanker, and expect this project to be complete within the first half of 2023.
Board of Director’s Responsibility Statement
We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, 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: March 31, 2023
 
By: Altera Shuttle Tankers L.L.C. - the
Group
By:
Giles Mark Mitchell
President and Director
William James Duthie
Secretary and Director
David Cannon
Director
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
As at December 31.
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
3
128,900
124,257
Financial assets
4
10,686
2,312
Accounts and other receivable, net
5
39,544
38,617
Inventory
19,084
12,902
Due from related parties
20
22,999
20,523
Other assets
8
23,138
21,718
Total current assets
244,351
220,329
Non-current assets
Vessels and equipment
10
1,706,616
1,764,026
Advances on newbuilding contracts
11
—
51,918
Deferred tax assets
19
15,624
8,660
Other assets
8
46,203
68,239
Goodwill
12
127,113
127,113
Total non-current assets
1,895,556
2,019,956
Total assets
2,139,907
2,240,285
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other
13
48,235
65,052
Other financial liabilities
17
11,366
12,939
Borrowings
18
314,032
164,313
Due to related parties
20
9,758
4,672
Total current liabilities
383,391
246,976
Non-current liabilities
Accounts payable and other
13
113
507
Other financial liabilities
17
177,041
188,117
Borrowings
18
1,060,581
1,313,459
Due to related parties
20
79,594
70,389
Total non-current liabilities
1,317,329
1,572,472
Total liabilities
1,700,720
1,819,448
EQUITY
Paid-in capital
526,459
511,459
Retained earnings
(96,112)
(111,469)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
670
1,202
Member's equity
431,017
401,192
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
21
8,170
19,645
Total equity
439,187
420,837
Total liabilities and total equity
2,139,907
2,240,285
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,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
Revenues
22
604,409
513,495
Direct operating costs
23
(305,529)
(245,753)
General and administrative expenses
20
(27,562)
(30,180)
Depreciation and amortization
10,9
(158,703)
(172,716)
Interest expense
18,20
(106,749)
(81,644)
Interest income
1,585
15
Impairment expense, net
10
(4,960)
—
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net
7
11,414
3,644
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
17
(1,822)
(151)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
231
(1,395)
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
6
—
(10,532)
Other income (expenses), net
915
(276)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit
13,229
(25,493)
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current
19
(126)
(3,252)
Deferred
19
7,839
3,667
Net income (loss)
20,942
(25,078)
Attributable to:
Members
15,357
(18,238)
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
21
5,585
(6,840)
20,942
(25,078)
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,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
Net income (loss)
20,942
(25,078)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
To interest expense:
Realized gain on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments
17
(532)
(750)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(532)
(750)
Comprehensive income (loss)
20,410
(25,828)
Attributable to:
Members
14,825
(18,988)
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
21
5,585
(6,840)
20,410
(25,828)
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, 2022
511,459
(111,469)
1,202
19,645
420,837
Net income (loss)
—
15,357
—
5,585
20,942
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
(532)
—
(532)
Distributions declared:
Distribution to non-controlling interests
—
—
—
(22,360)
(22,360)
Contributions received:
Contribution of capital from Altera Infrastructure
Holdings L.L.C.
15,000
—
—
—
15,000
Contribution from non-controlling interests
—
—
—
5,300
5,300
Balance as at December  31, 2022
526,459
(96,112)
670
8,170
439,187
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
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,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)
20,942
(25,078)
Adjusted for the following items:
Depreciation and amortization
10,9
158,703
172,716
Impairment expense, net
10
4,960
—
(Gain) loss on dispositions, net
7
(11,414)
(3,644)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
17
(2,228)
3,450
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
19
(7,839)
(3,667)
Provisions and other items
15
—
(5,644)
Other non-cash items
5,056
7,051
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
24
9,129
13,915
Net operating cash flow
177,309
159,099
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
18
63,195
201,119
Repayments of borrowings
17,18
(173,890)
(329,863)
Proceeds from borrowings related to sale and leaseback of vessels
11
—
71,400
Repayments of borrowings related to sale and leaseback of vessels
11
(11,272)
(11,335)
Financing costs related to borrowings from sale and leaseback of vessels
11
—
(584)
Lease liability repayments
9
(11,373)
(11,273)
Proceeds from borrowings from related parties
20
—
70,000
Capital provided by member
15,000
11,000
Capital provided by others who have interests in subsidiaries
5,300
17,950
Distributions to member
—
(125,000)
Distribution to others who have interests in subsidiaries
21
(22,360)
(9,112)
Net financing cash flow
(135,400)
(115,698)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions:
Vessels and equipment
10,11
(87,540)
(201,386)
Dispositions:
Vessels and equipment
7
59,939
38,035
Changes in restricted cash
3
(7,773)
73,782
Acquisition of company
20
208
—
Net investing cash flow
(35,166)
(89,569)
Cash and cash equivalents
Change during the period
6,743
(46,168)
Impact of foreign exchange on cash
(2,100)
978
Balance, beginning of the period
124,257
169,447
Balance, end of the period
128,900
124,257
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. and its wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries (Altera Shuttle Tankers or the Company), a wholly-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 March 31, 2023.
b.Going concern
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had a working capital deficit of $139.0 million. The Company's working capital deficit increased
from $26.6 million as at December 31, 2021, primarily due to a $149.7 million increase in scheduled maturities and repayments of
outstanding borrowings during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, which were classified as current as at December 31, 2022.
Based on these factors, the Company will need to refinance certain loan agreements and/or 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. The Company's minimum liquidity requirements under its financial covenants 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 2022, the Company's sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C, injected $15 million of equity and the Company completed
the sale of certain vessels in order to enhance its liquidity and financial flexibility. The working capital deficit as at December 31, 2022,
includes $153.3 million in current borrowings related to certain tranches of the Company's East Coast of Canada term loans classified as
current. These term loans are secured by four vessels on contract until 2030. In March 2023, the Company successfully completed an
amendment and extension of this financing, which included a $30.0 million upsize to the commercial senior tranche to take-out the junior
financing related to the same vessels. Following the amendment, the outstanding amount of the commercial senior tranche is
$153.3 million and matures in March 2026. The total amended financing amounts to $332.6 million, which reduces over time with semi
annual repayments and has varying maturities through March 2034. Please see Note 18 for additional information.
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, and working capital optimizations.
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 East Coast of Canada term loan refinancing, 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, 2023.
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
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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022:
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 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 AS
Norway
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%
Nordic Brasilia LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Peary Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Rainbow Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Samba Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Scott Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Sertanejo 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, 2022:
Name of Subsidiary
State of Formation
Proportion of
Ownership Interest
Navion Gothenburg LLC
Marshall Islands
50%
Nordic Rio LLC
Marshall Islands
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
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
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022 and 2021:
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
$
$
Fuel oil
17,201
10,605
Materials and consumables
1,883
2,297
Total inventory
19,084
12,902
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.
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 five years and vessels older than 15 years are dry-docked every two and a
half years, depending on the nature of work and external requirements, the vessels are required to undergo planned dry docking for
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
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
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
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,
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
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
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
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
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022, the Company recorded an ECL of $0.6 million (December 31, 2021 - $0.6 million).
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
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
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
associated with the modification, along with any existing unamortized deferred financing costs and premium or discount, are included in the
calculation of the gain or loss associated with the modification. The remeasurement of the financial instrument is recalculated by
discounting the revised estimated future cash flows at the instrument’s original effective interest rate.
v.Segment
For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company's operations were organized into one segment (year ended December 31, 2021:
one segment).
w.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.
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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
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
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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. See Note 19 for additional information.
(iv) COVID-19
The Company has not identified any new significant developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic which would impact 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, 2022. The Company will continue
to monitor the COVID-19 situation and review its critical estimates and judgements as circumstances evolve.
(v) Climate Change
The Company could be affected by 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
this transition. The effect of these risks on the Company's compliance costs, capital expenditures, cash flow from operations and other
assumptions are inherently uncertain and may differ from actual amounts. The Company did not experience any direct impact from an
accelerated energy transition driven by climate change on its financial results as at December 31, 2022. The risks will, however, remain
key considerations for impairment testing, estimation of remaining useful lives of assets in the Company's fleet and provisions for future
periods. See Note 25e) for additional information.
(vi) The Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
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, including 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.
The Company has no operations or contracts with counterparties in Ukraine, Belarus or Russia and did not experience any material impact
from the invasion on its financial results as at December 31, 2022. The Company intends to continue to monitor the situation and review its
critical estimates and judgments as circumstances evolve.
x.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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
i.Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of financial statements
The amendments clarify how to classify debt and other liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments to IAS 1 apply to annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact of these amendments on the
consolidated financial statements.
ii.Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2
The amendments are intended to help preparers in deciding which accounting policies to disclose in their financial statements. The
amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. The Company is currently assessing the impact of
these amendments on the consolidated financial statements.
iii.Amendments to IAS 12 – Income taxes
The amendments clarify that the initial recognition exception does not apply to the initial recognition of transactions that give rise to equal
taxable and deductible temporary differences. The amendments to IAS 12 apply to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January
1, 2023. The Company is currently assessing the impact of these amendments on the consolidated financial statements.
iv.International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model
In December 2021, OECD released Model Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules under Pillar Two. These rules set forth a Global
Minimum Tax at 15% for Multinational Enterprises with a turnover of more than EUR750 million. The Company does not expect to be
materially impacted by the International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules due to exemptions provided under being defined as an
international shipping company with limited presence in low-tax regimes. Additionally, the company does not anticipate any impact to its
deferred tax assets, in line with the IASB Exposure Draft from Jan 9, 2023. The International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules apply to
annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Company is currently assessing the impact of these requirements on
the consolidated financial statements and tax filings.
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 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, 2022 and 2021:
 
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Measurement Basis
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
—
128,900
128,900
—
124,257
124,257
Financial assets (current and non-current)
875
9,811
10,686
274
2,038
2,312
Accounts and other receivable, net (current and
non-current) (1)
—
39,373
39,373
—
38,193
38,193
Due from related parties (current and non-
current)
—
22,999
22,999
—
20,523
20,523
Other assets (current and non-current) (2)
—
43,996
43,996
—
53,158
53,158
Total
875
245,079
245,954
274
238,169
238,443
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other (3)
—
4,015
4,015
—
19,396
19,396
Other financial liabilities (current and non-
current) (4)
321
188,086
188,407
1,949
199,107
201,056
Due to related parties (current and non-current)
—
89,352
89,352
—
75,061
75,061
Borrowings (current and non-current)
—
1,374,613
1,374,613
—
1,477,772
1,477,772
Total
321
1,656,066
1,656,387
1,949
1,771,336
1,773,285
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
(1)Excludes sales tax receivable of $0.2 million as at December 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $0.4 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, 2022 is $128.9 million of cash (December 31, 2021 - $124.3 million) and $nil of
cash equivalents (December 31, 2021 - $nil).
The fair value of all financial assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2022 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 $1.3 billion (December 31,
2021 - $1.5 billion) versus a carrying value of $1.4 billion (December 31, 2021 - $1.5 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, 2022, nor during the year ended December 31, 2021.
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, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
$
$
Financial assets
Derivative instruments
—
875
—
—
274
—
Total
—
875
—
—
274
—
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
—
321
—
—
1,949
—
Total
—
321
—
—
1,949
—
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, 2022
December
31, 2021
$
$
Derivative instruments
554
(1,675)
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,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Restricted cash (1)
9,811
2,038
Derivative instruments(2)
875
274
Total current
10,686
2,312
(1)Restricted cash as at December 31, 2022 consists of a guarantee for certain operating expenses and withholding taxes (December 31, 2021 - includes funds for a
loan facility repayment and withholding taxes)
(2)See Note 17 for additional information.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
5.Accounts and Other Receivable, Net
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Accounts receivable - trade
32,853
30,606
Other non-trade receivable
6,691
8,011
Total current
39,544
38,617
6.  Gain (Loss) on Modification of Financial Liabilities, Net
The table below summarizes the Company's gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net for the year ended December 31, 2022
and 2021:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
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 a substantial
modification related to the $180.0 million unsecured bonds issued in December 2021 (see Note 18).
7.Gain (Loss) on Dispositions, Net
Period
Vessel
Net Proceeds
Gain (Loss) on
Dispositions, Net
$
$
Q4-22
Nordic Rio
27,309
11,680
Q4-22(1)
Navion Gothenburg
—
(154)
Q3-22
Navion Gothenburg
25,638
(120)
Q3-22
Petronordic
6,992
8
Gain (loss) on dispositions, net for the year ended December 31, 2022
11,414
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
(1)The Navion Gothenburg was sold during the third quarter of 2022 and a loss of $0.1 million was recorded as at September 30, 2022. An additional loss
of $0.2 million was recorded in December 2022 after a correction of the gain (loss) on sale calculation.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
8.Other Assets
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Prepayments
6,407
3,917
Investment in finance leases (1)
9,234
9,162
Contract assets (2)
7,497
8,639
Total current
23,138
21,718
Non-current
Investment in finance leases (1)
34,762
43,996
Right-of-use assets (3)
138
11,126
Contract assets (2)
—
3,336
Other assets
11,303
9,781
Total non-current
46,203
68,239
(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, 2022 and
2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Gross Carrying Amount
Opening balance at beginning of year
33,114
33,114
Additions (cash and non-cash)
—
—
Dispositions
(32,869)
—
Closing balance at end of period
245
33,114
Accumulated Depreciation
Opening balance at beginning of year
(21,988)
(10,944)
Depreciation expense
(9,866)
(11,044)
Dispositions
31,747
—
Closing balance at end of period
(107)
(21,988)
Net book value
138
11,126
As at December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company's right-of-use assets were as follows:
As at December 31, 2022
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Weighted-average
remaining lease
term
Weighted-average
implicit interest rate
$
$
(years)
(%)
Vessels and equipment
—
10,956
—
—%
Office leases
138
170
4.2
5.9%
Total
138
11,126
There were no indicators of impairment, nor were there any impairments recorded as at December 31, 2022 and 2021 on the Company's
right of use assets.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Lease related items for which the Company was a lessee for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Amounts recognized in profit and loss
Depreciation expense on right-of-use vessels and equipment
11,293
11,015
Depreciation expense on right-of-use office leases
34
29
Interest expense on lease liabilities
195
598
Short-term lease expense
4,109
2,713
15,631
14,355
As at December 31, 2022, the undiscounted contractual maturities of the Company's lease liabilities were $0.2 million.
10.Vessels and Equipment
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Gross carrying amount:
Opening balance at beginning of year
2,186,433
1,993,761
Additions (1)
17,626
24,787
Dispositions (2)
—
(48,916)
Transferred from advances on newbuilding contracts
123,669
253,301
Vessels and equipment reclassified as held for sale
(136,159)
(36,500)
Closing balance at end of period
2,191,569
2,186,433
Accumulated Depreciation and Impairment:
Opening balance at beginning of year
(422,407)
(321,028)
Depreciation and amortization (3)
(146,777)
(161,895)
Impairment expense, net (4)
(4,960)
—
Dispositions (2)
—
33,916
Transferred to deferred mobilization costs
(840)
Vessels and equipment reclassified as held for sale
90,031
26,600
Closing balance at end of period
(484,953)
(422,407)
Net book value
1,706,616
1,764,026
(1)Additions include dry docks, overhauls and capital modifications.
(2)Includes the sale of vessels and the disposal upon the replacement of certain components of vessels and equipment.
(3)Excludes depreciation and amortization on the Company's right-of-use assets, office equipment and software.
(4)See below for additional information.
Impairment expense, net
The following tables contains a summary of  the Company’s impairment expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021,
by vessel:
Period
Vessel
Event
Fair Value
Hierarchical
Level
Valuation Techniques and Key
Inputs
Impairment
Expense           
$
Q2 2022 (1)
Petronordic
Sale of the vessel considered
highly probable
Level 2
Fair value less cost to sell using
an appraised valuation
4,960
Impairment expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2022
4,960
(1)Vessels and equipment were sold during the year ended December 31, 2022. See Note 7 for additional information.
(2)For the year ended December 31, 2021, impairment expense, net was $nil and $nil, respectively.
The fair value of vessels and equipment, classified as such, measured on a non-recurring basis was $nil and $nil as at December 31, 2022
and December 31, 2021, respectively.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
As at December 31, 2022, due to short remaining contract lengths, the Company identified impairment triggers for four of its shuttle
tankers. The tests of these assets did not result in a recoverable value lower than the carrying value and were therefore not impaired.
When estimating the recoverable amount, the Company makes assumptions for the uncontracted cash flows over the useful life for each
unit. These are estimated based on the Company's market knowledge, experience and return on invested capital. These assumptions are
used to create scenarios with different cash flows for each unit. Based on the attractiveness of the various assets, the assumptions can
include extensions on current contracts, new contracts, sale or a recycling option. The recoverable amount is a weighted average of all the
scenarios.
The Company's impairment tests are sensitive to changes in key assumptions such as discount rate, assumed contract rates and the
weight applied to the various scenarios. For the assets for-which the impairment tests as at December 31, 2022 did not result in an
impairment:
•An increase of 0.5% for the discount rate would not result in any impairment.
•An additional one-year before redeployment of the units in the weighted scenarios would result in an impairment of $52.2 million.
•A 10% reduction in rate/sales proceeds from the weighted scenarios on the same units would result in an impairment of $33.1 million.
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had no vessels in lay-up (December 31, 2021 - no vessels in lay-up).
Non-current Assets
The tables below summarize the Company's non-current assets by geography as at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Norway
1,149,276
1,171,584
Brazil
284,233
406,665
Canada
437,070
365,608
United Kingdom
9,353
38,402
Other
—
29,037
Total non-current assets(1)
1,879,932
2,011,296
(1)Excludes financial instruments and deferred tax assets.
11.Advances on Newbuilding Contracts
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening balance at beginning of year
51,918
127,335
Additions
71,001
176,964
Capitalized borrowing costs
750
920
Transferred to vessels and equipment
(123,669)
(253,301)
Closing balance at end of period
—
51,918
As at December 31, 2022, the Company has no commitments relating to newbuilding contracts, as the seventh and final shuttle tanker in
its newbuilding program, the Altera Thule, was delivered in March 2022 with total gross payments made towards this vessel for an
aggregate purchase price of $123.7 million. The Company secured $105.4 million of borrowings relating to this newbuilding, which was
fully drawn as of December 31, 2022 (see Note 18 for additional information).
As at December 31, 2022, the undiscounted 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
190.4
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
133.9
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had leases secured by two vessels (December 31, 2021 - two vessels) with a combined carrying
value of $227.8 million (December 31, 2021 - $240.6 million). The liability for the leases accrues interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus a
margin of 2.85%. As at December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements of its leases.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
12.Goodwill
The carrying amount of goodwill for the Company was $127.1 million as at December 31, 2022 and 2021. The Company conducted its
annual goodwill impairment evaluation during 2022 and 2021 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.
2022
2021
Discount rate
8.76%
7.29%
Exit multiple
8.0
8.0
Discount rate
The discount rate is a post-tax measure, with a possible debt leveraging of 70% for 2022 (2021 - 70%) estimated based on the observed
leveraging within the industry and the long-term target leverage of the Company, at market interest rates of 5.9% for 2022 (2021 - 4.2%).
Exit Multiple
The cash flow projections include specific estimates for generally five years and a terminal value thereafter. The terminal value is estimated
using an EBITDA multiple generally applied to the year-five 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.
2022
2021
Discount rate
4.97%
3.98%
Exit multiple
(2.1)
(1.6)
13.Accounts Payable and Other
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Accounts payable
3,871
7,879
Accrued liabilities (1)
37,772
34,006
Deferred revenues (2)
6,561
11,803
Lease liabilities (3)
31
11,364
Total current
48,235
65,052
Non-current
Accounts payable and other
—
(1)
Deferred revenues (2)
—
354
Lease liabilities (3)
113
154
Total non-current
113
507
(1)See Note 14 for additional information.
(2)See Note 16 for additional information.
(3)See Note 9 for additional information.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
14.Accrued Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Interest including interest rate swaps
16,018
11,836
Payroll and benefits
6,065
5,991
Audit, legal and other general expenses
875
3,450
Voyage and vessel expenses
14,814
12,729
37,772
34,006
15. Provisions and Contingencies
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening balance at beginning of year
—
5,644
Reduction arising from payments / derecognition
—
(5,644)
Closing balance at end of period
—
—
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
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,
2022
2021
$
$
Contract assets
Current
7,497
8,639
Non-current
—
3,336
7,497
11,975
Contract liabilities
Current
6,561
11,803
Non-current
—
354
6,561
12,157
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized revenue of $11.8 million, which was included in contract liabilities on
December 31, 2021.
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
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022 was $2.1 million (year ended December 31, 2021 $1.8 million).
At December 31, 2022 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 $11.3 million (December
31, 2021 - $9.8 million) and are categorized as vessel repositioning costs.
17.Other Financial Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Derivative instruments
321
1,949
Obligations relating to leases(1)
11,045
10,990
Total current
11,366
12,939
Non-current
Obligations relating to leases(1)
177,041
188,117
Total non-current
177,041
188,117
(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 2022, 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.
The aggregate amount of the Company's derivative financial instrument positions is as follows:
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
$
$
$
$
Interest rate swaps
—
—
—
1,277
Foreign currency forward contracts
875
321
274
672
Total
875
321
274
1,949
Total current
875
321
274
1,949
Total non-current
—
—
—
—
Interest Rate Risk
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 may use interest rate swaps to reduce its exposure to market risk
from changes in interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to reduce the risks and costs associated with the Company's
floating-rate debt.
As at December 31, 2022, the Company is not part of any interest rate swaps, as the previously entered interest rate swaps have all been
terminated. The Company has not designated, for accounting purposes, any interest rate swaps as hedges of variable rate debt during the
year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Certain of the Company's interest rate swaps have historically been
secured by vessels.
In September 2022, the Company terminated, on maturity, one of its interest rate swaps, which as at June 30, 2022, had a notional amount
of $100.0 million and a total fair value asset of $nil.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
During the year ended December 31, 2022, 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 $0.5 million (December 31, 2021 - 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 consolidated statements of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Interest rate swap
(706)
(1,942)
Foreign currency forward contracts
(3,344)
5,241
(4,050)
3,299
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Interest rate swap
1,277
2,091
Foreign currency forward contracts
951
(5,541)
2,228
(3,450)
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(1,822)
(151)
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties, all of which are financial institutions, to its
foreign currency forward contracts and its previously held interest rate swap agreements.
The following table presents the notional amounts underlying the Company's derivative financial instruments by term to maturity as at
December 31, 2022:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Fair value through profit or loss
Foreign currency forward contracts
36.0
36.0
—
—
—
—
—
Total
36.0
36.0
—
—
—
—
—
18.Borrowings
Weighted average
term
Weighted average
rate
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
December
31, 2022
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2022
December
31, 2021
$
$
(years)
(years)
(%)
(%)
Revolving Credit Facilities
244,201
301,387
1.39
2.39
7.24
2.68
Term Loans
696,473
671,832
5.39
5.96
5.94
2.85
Public Bonds
380,000
449,342
2.35
2.93
10.13
7.85
Non-Public Bonds
68,623
77,286
1.00
2.00
4.96
4.96
Total
1,389,297
1,499,847
3.64
4.13
7.27
4.42
Less: deferred financing costs and other
(14,684)
(22,075)
Total borrowings
1,374,613
1,477,772
Less current portion
(314,032)
(164,313)
Long-term portion
1,060,581
1,313,459
Revolving Credit Facilities
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had one revolving credit facility outstanding, secured by eight vessels (December 31, 2021 - one
credit facility outstanding secured by nine vessels), with a combined carrying value of $442.7 million (December 31, 2021 - $522.1 million)
which, as at such date, provided for total borrowings of up to $244.2 million (December 31, 2021 - $301.4 million), and was fully drawn
(December 31, 2021 - fully drawn).
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Term Loans
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had term loans secured by eight vessels (December 31, 2021 - secured by eight vessels) with a
combined carrying value of $891.8 million (December 31, 2021 - $856.1 million), which, as at such date, provided for total borrowings of
$696.5 million (December 31, 2021 - $671.8 million). The term loans reduce over time with quarterly or semi-annual payments and have
varying maturities through 2034. As at December 31, 2022, all of these terms loans were guaranteed by the Company or a subsidiary of
the Company.
As at December 31, 2022, certain tranches of the financing for the shuttle tankers operating on the East Coast of Canada had an
outstanding balance of $153.3 million and matured in March 2023. In March 2023, the Company successfully completed an amendment
and extension of this financing, which included a $30.0 million upsize to the commercial senior tranche to take-out the junior financing
related to the same vessels. Following the amendment, the outstanding amount of the commercial senior tranche is $153.3 million and
matures in March 2026. The total amended financing amounts to $332.6 million, which reduces over time with semi annual repayments
and has varying maturities through March 2034. The interest payments on the amended facility are based on SOFR (and includes credit
adjustment spreads as a result of changing reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR) plus margins between 1.30% and 2.75% per annum.
Public and Non-Public Bonds
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had public bonds outstanding which totaled $380.0 million (December 31, 2021 - $449.3 million).
The public bonds have varying maturities through 2025.
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had non-public bonds outstanding secured by two vessels (December 31, 2021 - secured by two
vessels), with a combined carrying value of $144.3 million (December 31, 2021 - $156.9 million), which, as at such date provided for total
borrowings of $68.6 million (December 31, 2021 - $77.3 million). The non-public bonds reduce over time with semi-annual payments and
matures in December 2023.
In August 2022, on maturity, the Company redeemed the remaining $68.8 million of bonds on its outstanding 7.125% senior unsecured
bonds listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The bonds were repaid at 101% of par value as per the amended loan agreement.
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 issuer 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.
As at December 31, 2022, 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
430.4
102.9
67.9
42.9
36.0
33.8
146.9
Secured debt - repayments on maturity
578.9
211.9
169.4
—
197.6
—
—
Bond repayments
380.0
—
200.0
180.0
—
—
—
Total borrowings
1,389.3
314.8
437.3
222.9
233.6
33.8
146.9
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, 2022, the Company's pledged
accounts consisted of $58.3 million in Cash and cash equivalents ($49.4 million - December 31, 2021), $9.0 million in Financial assets
(current and non-current) ($1.1 million - December 31, 2021), and $29.0 million in Accounts and other receivable, net (current and non-
current) ($29.3 million - December 31, 2021). As at December 31, 2022, the Company has obtained guarantee arrangements with certain
financial institutions which in the event of default provide for $8.8 million of guarantee coverage ($8.6 million - December 31, 2021). As at
December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements of its revolving credit facilities, term loans and bonds.
The Company's minimum liquidity requirements under its financial covenants 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%. The
Company's ability to make cash distributions are, for the time being, not permitted in accordance with the terms of its $180.0 million senior
unsecured bond. As at December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements of its revolving credit facilities,
term loans and bonds.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Deferred tax assets:
Tax losses carried forward
97,184
54,186
Other tax assets
12,756
9,329
Deferred tax assets gross
109,940
63,515
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets and Goodwill, net
(67,957)
(52,463)
Other tax liabilities
(2,040)
(2,392)
Net deferred tax liabilities
(69,997)
(54,855)
Unrecognized tax assets
(24,319)
—
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
15,624
8,660
In December 2022, the commercial operation of the Company's North Sea shuttle business was transferred from a Singaporean to
Norwegian tax regime. Assessment of future taxable results in Norway resulted in the recognition of an additional deferred tax asset, as
shown in the table above. Expected realization of the recognized net $15.6 million deferred tax position is within 5 years. The tax assets
are expected to be utilized based on anticipated future taxable profit in Norway which is pending future development in the Norwegian
Krone exchange rate vs U.S. dollars. The Company also has tax loss carry forwards in Norway which are not recognized as it is not
possible with reasonable certainty to forecast sufficient taxable profit in the future for which tax loss carry forwards can be utilized. The
recognition of the deferred tax assets is based on the expectation that sufficient taxable income will be available through forecast
supported future taxable income.
The net deferred tax assets (liabilities) movements are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening net deferred tax assets (liabilities) balance at beginning of year
8,660
5,153
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit
7,839
3,667
Other
(875)
(160)
Closing net deferred tax assets (liabilities) balance at end of year
15,624
8,660
The following table details the expiry date, if applicable, of the unrecognized deferred tax assets:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
One year from reporting date
—
—
Two years from reporting date
—
—
Three years from reporting date
—
—
After three years from reporting date
12,651
—
Do not expire
81,560
—
Total
94,211
—
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(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, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current income tax (expense) benefit
(126)
(3,252)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit
7,839
3,667
Income tax (expense) benefit
7,713
415
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,
2022
2021
$
$
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit
13,229
(25,493)
Net income (loss) not subject to taxes
31,997
(16,368)
Net income (loss) subject to taxes
(18,768)
(9,125)
Applicable statutory tax rate
12%
5%
Net income (loss) subject to taxes at applicable statutory tax rates
(2,276)
(437)
Permanent differences
2,402
773
Adjustments related to currency differences
875
160
Derecognition of deferred tax assets and other
(8,714)
(911)
Tax expense (benefit) related to current year
(7,713)
(415)
The unrecognized tax benefits movements are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening unrecognized tax benefits balance at beginning of year
—
36,405
Increases (Decreases) for positions related to the current year
94,211
(36,405)
Closing unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year
94,211
—
20.Related Party Transactions
The Company has no key employees and does not remunerate key management personnel.
The key management personnel of the Company 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, 2022 and 2021 the total compensation expenses of these three key management personnel of the
Company are as follows:
Salary
$
Bonus
$
Pension Benefits
$
Other Benefits
$
Total Compensation
$
2022
1,282
4,015
72
45
5,414
2021
1,585
1,788
93
70
3,536
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 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The Company is a party to the following transactions with related parties:
a)On December 14, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Brookfield to issue $70.0 million aggregate principal amount of
unsecured PIK notes (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, biannually, 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, 2022, the Company had recorded
$9.6 million of PIK interest which was added to the outstanding principal amount of the 12.50% PIK Notes. 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, 2022, 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)
79.6
—
—
—
79.6
—
—
Total borrowings due to related parties
79.6
—
—
—
79.6
—
—
(1)Includes PIK interest of $9.6 million. See Note 20a for additional information.
As at December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the covenant requirements of this facility
b)During the year ended December 31, 2022, a common control transaction was undertaken, whereby the Company acquired Altera
Shuttle Loading AS (formerly Navion Offshore Loading AS) from Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. The transaction was accounted
for as a common control transaction by using the pooling of interest method.
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,
2022
2021
$
$
General and administrative (1)
(26,208)
(28,298)
Interest expense (2)(3)
(9,095)
(2,931)
(1)Includes ship management and crew training services provided by Altera Infrastructure and its subsidiaries.
(2)Includes interest expense of $9.1 million incurred on the 12.50% PIK Notes for the year ended December 31, 2022 (year ended December 31, 2021 -
$0.5 million) See Notes 20a for additional information.
(3)Includes interest expense of $nil for the year ended December 31, 2022 (year ended December 31, 2021 - $1.8 million), and an accretion expense of
$nil for year ended December 31, 2022 (year ended December 31, 2021 - $0.6 million) incurred on unsecured revolving credit facilities provided by
Brookfield.
At December 31, 2022, the carrying value of amounts due from related parties totaled $23.0 million (December 31, 2021 - $20.5 million)
and consist partially of an $11.0 million (December 31, 2021 - $11.0 million) 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 $89.4 million (December 31, 2021 - $75.1 million) and
consisted partially of $79.6 million (December 31, 2021 - $70.4 million) 12.50% 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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022 and 2021, as well as of revenues, net income, other comprehensive income and distributions for the years ended December 31,
2022 and 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current assets
15,038
3,628
Non-current assets
—
40,284
Current liabilities
2,018
6,567
Non-current liabilities
—
—
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Revenues
25,684
22,403
Net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss)
9,795
(13,681)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests
(22,360)
(9,112)
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 2021, 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, 2022 and 2021, by contract type:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Revenues from contracts with customers
$
$
CoAs
126,309
85,190
Time-charters
110,379
96,196
Management fees and other
6,122
14,417
242,810
195,803
Other revenues
CoAs
108,128
121,872
Time-charters
177,692
160,767
Bareboat charters
—
9,604
Voyage charters
75,779
25,449
361,599
317,692
Total revenues
604,409
513,495
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(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, 2022 and 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Revenues from contracts with customers
Norway (1)
153,645
110,809
Brazil (1)
29,476
34,233
Canada
59,689
49,150
Other
—
1,611
Total revenues from contracts with customers
242,810
195,803
Other revenues
Norway (1)
184,629
170,165
Brazil (1)
57,937
65,757
Canada
74,224
60,216
Other
44,809
21,554
Total other revenues
361,599
317,692
Total revenues
604,409
513,495
(1) Reference to Norway and Brazil are to income from international shipping activities occurring on the Norwegian and Brazilian continental shelves respectively.
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,
2022
2021
$
$
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
$101.4 or 16.8%
$100.1 or 19.5%
BP Plc
$84.1 or 13.9%
$88.7 or 17.3%
Equinor ASA
$79.1 or 13.1%
$71.1 or 13.8%
c)Finance leases
Leasing of certain vessels and equipment and VOC equipment are accounted for as finance leases.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded finance income of $3.8 million on its investment in finance leases
(December 31, 2021 - $4.5 million).
As at December 31, 2022, the minimum lease payments receivable under the Company's finance leases approximated $50.6 million
(December 31, 2021 - $63.4 million), including unearned income of $7.9 million (December 31, 2021 - $11.8 million). As at December 31,
2022, 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
50.6
12.1
11.5
11.5
11.5
4.0
0.0
d)Operating Leases
As at December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of the Company's vessels and equipment subject to operating leases in which the
Company is a lessor was $1.4 billion (December 31, 2021 - $1.5 billion). As at December 31, 2022, the undiscounted contractual earnings
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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
1,239.9
225.0
142.0
143.0
145.5
138.3
446.1
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, 2022 and 2021 by nature:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Voyage expenses (1)
162,412
97,783
Operating expenses
71,955
75,829
Charter hire
12,342
10,141
Compensation
58,820
62,000
Total
305,529
245,753
(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,
2022
2021
$
$
Interest paid
91,879
77,222
Income taxes paid
614
2,202
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, 2022 and 2021 are as
follows:
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Accounts and other receivable, net
(926)
10,033
Other assets
(1,308)
1,046
Accounts payable and other
(495)
2,681
Due from (to) related parties
11,858
155
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
9,129
13,915
The following table presents the change in the balance of borrowings arising from financing activities as at December 31, 2022 and
December 31, 2021:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening balance at beginning of year
1,477,772
1,605,500
Cash flows
(110,695)
(128,744)
Non-cash changes:
Deferred financing costs amortization
6,541
(45)
Other
995
1,061
Closing balance at end of period
1,374,613
1,477,772
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The following table presents the change in the balance of obligations related to leases arising from financing activities as at December 31,
2022 and December 31, 2021:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening balance of obligations relating to leases at beginning of year
199,108
139,239
Cash flows related to obligations relating to leases
(11,272)
59,481
Non-cash changes:
Other
250
388
Closing balance of obligations relating to leases at end of year (1)
188,086
199,108
(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, 2022 and
December 31, 2021:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Opening balance of lease liabilities at beginning of year
11,126
22,170
Cash flows related to lease liabilities
(11,272)
(11,273)
Non-cash changes:
Other
290
229
Closing balance of lease liabilities at end of year (1)
144
11,126
(1)See Note 9 for additional information.
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), credit risk and climate 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,
2022
2021
$
$
Borrowings
1,374,613
1,477,772
Obligations relating to leases
188,086
199,107
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
128,900
124,257
Net debt
1,433,799
1,552,622
Total equity
439,187
420,837
Total capitalization (1)
2,001,886
2,097,716
Net debt to capitalization ratio (2)
72%
74%
(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,
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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 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, 2023.
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 or previously 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.
i.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 may use 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, 2022, the Company is not part of any interest rate swaps, as the previously entered interest rate
swaps have all been terminated.
As announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in early 2022, the panel bank submissions for US dollar LIBOR will cease in
mid-2023. 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 SOFR at an agreed point in time.  As at December 31, 2022, the Company has not finished the process of implementing
appropriate fallback provisions for all LIBOR indexed exposures. It is assumed that the result of the negotiations with external banks and
the implementation of SOFR will not have material impacts on the Company’s future financial results
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had $1.0 billion of outstanding LIBOR-referenced borrowings summarized as follows:
Principal
Weighted-average
term
Transition Progress
$
(years)
Revolving Credit Facilities
244,201
1.39
Expected to amend fallback clauses prior to cessation
of publication of LIBOR.
Term Loans
562,008
4.44
Public Bonds
200,000
1.80
Total
1,006,209
3.66
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding floating-rate debt balance of $1.0 billion (December 31, 2021  $1.0 billion) and an
outstanding notional balance of $nil (December 31, 2021 $0.1 billion) of interest rate swaps. A 100 basis point decrease in the Company's
interest rates is expected to increase future cash flows by $10.1 million (December 31, 2021 - $10.2 million).
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties, all of which are financial institutions, to its
foreign currency forward contracts and its previously held interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, to the
extent possible and practical, foreign currency forward contracts and 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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
ii.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, 2022 and 2021:
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 2022
USD
NOK
GBP
CAD
EUR
BRL
Other
Total
Financial assets
Current assets
159,775
3,963
1,223
14,170
22,325
9,201
535
211,192
Non-current assets
34,762
—
—
—
—
—
—
34,762
Total
194,537
3,963
1,223
14,170
22,325
9,201
535
245,954
Financial liabilities
Current liabilities
415,627
314
7
2,219
433
—
51
418,651
Non-current liabilities
1,237,736
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,237,736
Total
1,653,363
314
7
2,219
433
—
51
1,656,387
(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
The Company’s exposures to foreign currencies of financial instruments and the sensitivity of net income and other comprehensive
income, on a pre-tax basis, to a 10% change in the exchange rates is summarized below:
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 2022
10% decrease
10% increase
Euros
(2,189)
2,189
Brazilian Real
(920)
920
Canadian Dollars
(1,195)
1,195
Other
(535)
535
(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
iii.Commodity price risk management
The Company could be exposed to changes in forecasted bunker fuel costs when vessels are idle or off hire. The Company may use
bunker fuel swap contracts as economic hedges to protect against changes in bunker fuel costs, however, the Company has deemed the
exposure to be limited, and therefore, as at December 31, 2022, 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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
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, 2022, the Company recorded an ECL of $0.3 million (December 31, 2021 -  $0.3 million).
e.Climate risk
The Company climate-related risks stem mostly from the transition to a decarbonised energy system, in the form of changing market
conditions, shifting political and regulatory frameworks, and stigmatisation of the industry, which may increase the cost of financial capital,
and make it more difficult to attract and retain talent. Increased pricing of emissions will increase the Company and its clients' costs, and
the Company is monitoring proposed changes to emissions and carbon costs closely. The Company also faces some risks arising from the
physical and political impacts of climate change. Severe weather events and geopolitical instability resulting from climate change may
disrupt the Company's crewing schedules and supply chains and increase the costs of inputs to our business activities.
The Company’s primary revenue stream is owning, leasing and operating shuttle tankers to oil and gas operators. Reduced market
demand for long-term, fixed-rate CoA's, time-charter contracts, bareboat contracts and voyage contracts in the long-term could prompt
assets within the Company's fleet to become stranded. Climate change issues may cause a shift toward alternative sources of energy,
lowering demand for our services, resulting in potential impairments impacting the book value of the Company's assets. The Company
evaluates its assets with various considerations and sensitivities in this regard and has not identified any stranded assets as at December
31, 2022.
The Company supports the core objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the global goal to achieve climate neutrality by
2050. Meeting this ambition within the infrastructure of offshore energy will require individual players to dramatically reduce their emissions
from current activities and industry-wide action to develop a new climate-neutral model. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has
set a target to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030, compared to a calculated 2008 baseline; the Company
has set a reduction pathway in line with such endeavors.
During 2022, the Company sold three shuttle tankers, thus making the operations and fleet more resilient towards stringent environmental
regulations and reduces residual value risk. The Company'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 that can use liquid natural gas (LNG), recovered volatile organic compound
(VOC) emissions, and even potential zero-emissions fuels, such as bio-LNG and synthetic methane, as fuel. A Green Bond was raised to
part-finance the E-Shuttles, and all proceeds from this bond have been used for this purpose. The bond received a light green rating from
Cicero.
The Company expects reasonably steady operational conditions in the near to medium-term with the potential for more transformative
changes to the energy sector in the long-term. The long-term impacts on the energy sector are still relatively unknown and hard to predict.
To respond to this market risk, the Company is investigating new commercial models aligned with the energy transition.
26.  Subsequent Events
In February 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with TotalEnergies to utilize the Samba Spirit on a 22 month firm time-charter
contract with extension options for an additional two or four months.
In February 2023, the Company entered an agreement with Knutsen to in-charter the Ingrid Knutsen for 10 months from March 1, 2023.
In February 2023, sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., appointed the Audit Committee of the General Partner to serve as
the Company's Audit Committee and to undertake all related duties.
In March 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the 100% owned vessel, the Petroatlantic for conversion to an FSO for
approximately $19 million. The vessel operated in the North Sea CoA pool. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to its buyer in April
2023.
In March 2023, William James Delday resigned from the Board of Directors and David Cannon was appointed to the Board of Directors of
the Company.
As at December 31, 2022, certain tranches of the financing for the shuttle tankers operating on the East Coast of Canada had an
outstanding balance of $153.3 million and matured in March 2023. In March 2023, the Company successfully completed an amendment
and extension of this financing, which included a $30.0 million upsize to the commercial senior tranche to take-out the junior financing
related to the same vessels. Following the amendment, the outstanding amount of the commercial senior tranche is $153.3 million and
matures in March 2026. The total amended financing amounts to $332.6 million, which reduces over time with semi annual repayments
and has varying maturities through March 2034. The interest payments on the amended facility are based on SOFR (and includes credit
adjustment spreads as a result of changing reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR) plus margins between 1.30% and 2.75% per annum.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at December 31 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(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, 2022 and 2021
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,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
3
39,801
62,452
Financial assets
4
875
274
Accounts and other receivable, net
—
3,889
Due from subsidiaries
5
579,044
700,494
Due from related parties
5
22,923
16,384
Total current assets
642,643
783,493
Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries
5
707,911
726,741
Total non-current assets
707,911
726,741
Total assets
1,350,554
1,510,234
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other
6,7
14,015
14,407
Other financial liabilities
8
321
1,949
Borrowings
9
72,685
143,115
Due to subsidiaries
5
48,696
21,307
Due to related parties
5
4,269
259
Total current liabilities
139,986
181,037
Borrowings
9
903,132
978,078
Due to related parties
5
79,594
70,389
Total non-current liabilities
982,726
1,048,467
Total liabilities
1,122,712
1,229,504
EQUITY
Contributions
1,004,819
989,819
Accumulated deficit
(776,977)
(709,623)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
—
534
Total equity
227,842
280,730
Total liabilities and total equity
1,350,554
1,510,234
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,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
Dividend income
10,500
16,800
General and administrative expenses
5
(1,216)
(4,573)
Interest expense
5
(77,486)
(63,088)
Interest income
5
22,385
18,791
Impairment expense, net
5
(12,461)
(107,441)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
8
(1,822)
(151)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(7,250)
(2,520)
Gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net
12
—
(10,705)
Other income (expenses), net
(4)
203
Net income (loss)
(67,354)
(152,684)
Attributable to:
Members
(67,354)
(152,684)
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,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
Net income (loss)
(67,354)
(152,684)
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
(534)
(749)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(534)
(749)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(67,888)
(153,433)
Attributable to:
Members
(67,888)
(153,433)
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, 2020
(431,939)
1,283
978,240
547,584
Net income (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
Net income (loss)
(67,354)
—
—
(67,354)
Contribution of capital from Altera Infrastructure
Holdings L.L.C.
—
—
15,000
15,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)
6
—
(534)
—
(534)
Balance as at December 31, 2022
(776,977)
—
1,004,819
227,842
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Notes
$
$
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)
(67,354)
(152,684)
Adjusted for the following items:
Impairment expense, net
5
12,461
107,441
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
8
(2,228)
3,449
Other non-cash items
2,166
(3,466)
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
10
159,012
160,626
Net operating cash flow
104,057
115,366
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
9
—
180,000
Repayments of borrowings
9
(148,044)
(272,399)
Proceeds from borrowings from related parties
5
—
70,000
Distributions to member
—
(125,000)
Capital provided by member
15,000
11,000
Net financing cash flow
(133,044)
(136,399)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net investment in cost-accounted subsidiaries
5
6,369
34,439
Net investing cash flow
6,369
34,439
Cash and cash equivalents
Change during the period
(22,618)
13,406
Impact of foreign exchange on cash
(33)
774
Balance, beginning of period
62,452
48,272
Balance, end of period
39,801
62,452
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 and place of effective
management 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 March 31,
2023.
b.Going concern
The working capital surplus of $502.7 million as at December 31, 2022 has decreased from a working capital surplus of
$602.5 million as at December 31, 2021. This decrease of $99.8 million is primarily related to a decrease of $121.5 million in to Due
from subsidiaries, an increase of $27.4 million in Due to subsidiaries, and a decrease in cash an cash equivalents of $22.7 million;
partially offset by a decrease in current borrowings of $70.4 million.
The Company's minimum liquidity requirements under its financial covenants 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 2022, the Company's sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C, injected $15 million of equity in order to enhance its
liquidity and financial flexibility. 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, and working capital optimizations.
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, 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, 2023.
c.Foreign currency
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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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.
The following provides information about the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries as at December 31, 2022:
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 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 AS
Norway
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%
Nordic Brasilia LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Peary Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Rainbow Spirit AS
Norway
100%
Samba Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Scott Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Sertanejo Spirit LLC
Marshall Islands
100%
Tide Spirit AS
Norway
100%
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 presents details of non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company as at December 31, 2022:
Name of Subsidiary
State of Formation
Proportion of
Ownership Interest
Navion Gothenburg LLC
Marshall Islands
50%
Nordic Rio LLC
Marshall Islands
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:
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
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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
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 associated with the modification, along with any existing unamortized deferred financing costs and
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
premium or discount, are included in the calculation of the gain or loss associated with the modification. The remeasurement of the
financial instrument is recalculated by discounting the revised estimated future cash flows at the instrument’s original effective
interest rate.
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
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
The Company has not identified any new significant developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic which would impact 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, 2022. The
Company will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and review its critical estimates and judgements as circumstances evolve.
(v) Climate Change
The Company could be affected by 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 this transition. The effect of these risks on the Company's compliance costs, capital expenditures, cash flow from
operations and other assumptions are inherently uncertain and may differ from actual amounts. The Company did not experience
any direct impact from an accelerated energy transition driven by climate change on its financial results as at December 31, 2022.
The risks will, however, remain key considerations for impairment testing, estimation of remaining useful lives of assets in the
Company's fleet and provisions for future periods. See Note 11e) for additional information.
(vi) The Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
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, including 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. The Company has no operations or contracts with counterparties in Ukraine, Belarus or
Russia and did not experience any material impact from the invasion on its financial results as at December 31, 2022. The
Company intends to continue to monitor the situation and review its critical estimates and judgments as circumstances evolve.
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.Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of financial statements
The amendments clarify how to classify debt and other liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments to IAS 1 apply to
annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact of these
amendments on the separate financial statements.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
ii.Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2
The amendments are intended to help preparers in deciding which accounting policies to disclose in their financial statements. The
amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. The Company is currently assessing the impact
of these amendments on the 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.
The following tables provide the details of financial instruments and their associated classifications as at December 31, 2022 and
2021:
 
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Measurement Basis
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
FVTPL
$
Amortized
cost
$
Total
$
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
—
39,801
39,801
—
62,452
62,452
Financial assets(1)
875
—
875
274
—
274
Accounts and other receivable, net
—
—
—
—
3,889
3,889
Due from subsidiaries
—
579,044
579,044
—
700,494
700,494
Due from related parties
—
22,923
22,923
—
16,384
16,384
Total
875
641,768
642,643
274
783,219
783,219
783,493
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and other
—
14,015
14,015
—
14,407
14,407
Other financial liabilities (current and
non-current) (1)
321
—
321
1,949
—
1,949
Due to subsidiaries
—
48,696
48,696
—
21,307
21,307
Due to related parties (current and
non-currrent)
—
83,863
83,863
—
70,648
70,648
Borrowings (current and non-current)
—
975,817
975,817
—
1,121,193
1,121,193
Total
321
1,122,391
1,122,712
1,949
1,227,555
1,229,504
(1)Refer to Derivative financial instruments in Note 8 for additional information.
Included in cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2022 is $39.8 million of cash (December 31, 2020 - $62.5 million) and
$nil of cash equivalents (December 31, 2021 - $nil).
The fair value of all financial assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2022 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 $0.9 billion
(December 31, 2021: $1.1 billion) versus a carrying value of $1.0 billion (December 31, 2021: $1.1 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, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 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, 2022 and 2021:
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
$
$
Financial assets
Derivative instruments
—
875
—
—
274
—
Total
—
875
—
—
274
—
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
—
321
—
—
1,949
—
Total
—
321
—
—
1,949
—
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, 2022
December
31, 2021
$
$
Derivative instruments
553
(1,675)
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,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Derivative instruments (1)
875
274
Total current
875
274
(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, 2022 and 2021:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Gross carrying amount:
Opening balance at beginning of year
1,091,725
1,126,163
Additions
3,107
17,950
Dispositions
9,476
52,388
Closing balance at end of year
1,085,356
1,091,725
Accumulated Impairment:
Opening balance at beginning of year
364,984
257,543
Impairment expense, net
12,461
107,441
Closing balance at end of period
377,445
364,984
Net book value
707,911
726,741
Additions & Dispositions
Additions for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $3.1 million and mainly related to paid in capital to Navion Gothenburg LLC of
$3.0 million. Dispositions for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $9.5 million and mainly related to payment of capital from
Nordic Rio LLC.
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, 2022, a common control transaction was undertaken, whereby the Company acquired Altera
Shuttle Loading AS (formerly Navion Offshore Loading AS) from Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. The transaction was
accounted for as a common control transaction by using the pooling of interest method, increasing the Company's investment in
subsidiaries by $0.1 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, 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
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the carrying value of the Company's investment in Navion Gothenburg L.L.C. and
Stena Ugland Shuttle Tankers DA III was written down by $12.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, to their estimated recoverable
amounts using an appraised value approach. The Company's separate statement of income (loss) for the year ended December
31, 2022 includes an impairment charge of $12.4 million relating to the decrease in fair value.
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.
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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Balances with subsidiaries as at
December 31, 2022
Balances with subsidiaries as at
December 31, 2021
Short-term
receivables
Short-term
payables
Short-term
receivables
Short-term
payables
Company name
$
$
$
$
Altera (Atlantic) Management ULC
114
—
—
—
Altera Shuttle Tanker Finance L.L.C. (5)
—
15,599
—
11,421
Altera Grand Banks Shipping AS (3)(5)
19,273
1,112
24,522
909
Altera Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd
9
—
1,328
—
Altera Norway Holdings AS (4)
46,076
—
50,294
—
Altera Norway Marine AS
—
996
—
—
Altera Shuttle Loading AS
1,992
—
—
—
Altera Shuttle Loading Pte. Ltd (1)
13,598
—
3,388
—
Altera Wave AS (5)
15,719
1,297
19,059
1,297
Altera Wind AS (5)
19,147
912
22,710
912
Amundsen Spirit AS
—
1,614
11
—
Amundsen Spirit L.L.C.
—
—
10,617
212
Aurora Spirit AS (2)(5)
102,682
557
118,362
557
Bossa Nova Spirit L.L.C. (5)
—
1,899
—
3,317
Current Spirit AS (2)(5)
113,472
293
125,175
293
Lambada Spirit L.L.C. (5)
9,660
—
25,046
—
Nansen Spirit L.L.C. (5)
2,997
173
15,503
173
Navion Gothenburg L.L.C.
1,000
—
2,791
—
Nordic Brasilia L.L.C
940
212
—
—
Nordic Rio L.L.C.
1
—
2,000
—
Peary Spirit L.L.C. (5)
—
9,190
3,466
249
Rainbow Spirit (2)(5)
105,812
511
118,874
511
Samba Spirit L.L.C. (5)
11,776
—
27,905
—
Scott Spirit L.L.C. (5)
—
13,893
—
1,017
Sertanejo Spirit L.L.C. (5)
1,547
—
2,869
—
Tide Spirit AS (2)(5)
113,229
438
126,574
439
Balance with subsidiaries
579,044
48,696
700,494
21,307
(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, 2022, the balance under the revolving credit facility is $nil (December 31, 2021
- $nil). As at December 31, 2022, the Company incurred $0.1 million (December 31, 2021 - $2.3 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, 2022, the balance of such term loans due from subsidiaries
is $202.5 million (December 31, 2021 - $227.2 million), of which $16.9 million relates to accrued interest income (December 31, 2021 -
$13.3 million).
(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, 2022, the balance under the loan is $19.3 million (December 31, 2021 -
$26.8 million), of which $1.8 million relates to accrued interest income (December 31, 2021 - $2.1 million).
(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, 2022, the balance under the loan is $46.1 million (December 31, 2021 - $50.3 million), of which $3.1 million
relates to accrued interest income (December 31, 2021 - $3.4 million).
(5)As at December 31, 2022, $766.3 million of equity within the following investments in subsidiaries was pledged for various debt agreements
(December 31, 2021 - $694.8 million)
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.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Balances with ultimate parent
company and related parties as at
December 31, 2022
Balances with ultimate parent
company and related parties as at
December 31, 2021
Short-term due
from related
parties
Short-term due to
related parties (2)
Short-term due
from related
parties
Short-term due to
related parties
Company name
$
$
$
$
Altera Infrastructure L.P.
6,962
—
563
—
Altera Infrastructure Norway AS
—
832
—
259
Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C. (1)
13,522
3,228
12,629
—
Altera Infrastructure Production
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
177
—
—
—
Altera Infrastructure Services Pte. Ltd.
—
209
943
—
Altera Production UK Limited
13
—
—
—
ALP Maritime Services B.V.
2,249
—
2,249
—
Balance with related parties
22,923
4,269
16,384
259
(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, 2022, the balance under
promissory note is $11.0 million (December 31, 2021 - $11.0 million).
(2)Trade related in the course of ordinary business.
On December 14, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Brookfield to issue $70.0 million aggregate principal amount
of unsecured PIK notes (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, biannually, 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, 2022, the Company had recorded
$9.6 million of PIK interest which was added to the outstanding principal amount of the 12.50% PIK Notes. 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.
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:
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
General and administrative (1)
(589)
(4,275)
Interest expense (2)(3)
(9,095)
(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 $9.1 million incurred on the 12.50% PIK Notes for the year ended December 31, 2022 (year ended December 31,
2021 - $0.5 million) See Notes 20a for additional information.
(3)Includes interest expense of $nil for the year ended December 31, 2022 (year ended December 31, 2021 - $1.8 million), and an accretion
expense of $nil for year ended December 31, 2022 (year ended December 31, 2021 - $0.6 million) incurred on unsecured revolving credit
facilities provided by Brookfield.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
6.Accounts Payable and Other
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Accounts payable
—
147
Accrued liabilities
14,015
14,260
Total current
14,015
14,407
7.Accrued Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Interest including interest rate swaps
14,005
10,972
Audit, legal and other general expenses
10
3,288
14,015
14,260
8.    Other Financial Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Current
Interest rate swaps
—
1,277
Foreign currency forward contracts
321
672
Total current
321
1,949
Non-current
Total non-current
—
—
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:
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
Financial
Asset
Financial
Liability
$
$
$
$
Interest rate swaps
—
—
—
1,277
Foreign currency forward contracts
875
321
274
672
Total
875
321
274
1,949
Total current
875
321
274
1,949
Total non-current
—
—
—
—
Interest Rate Risk
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 may use 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, 2022, the Company is not part of any interest rate swaps, as the previously entered interest rate swaps have
all been terminated. The Company has not designated, for accounting purposes, any interest rate swaps as hedges of variable rate
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
debt during the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Certain of the Company's interest rate swaps
have historically been secured by vessels.
In September 2022, the Company terminated, on maturity, one of its interest rate swaps, which as at June 30, 2022, had a notional
amount of $100.0 million and a total fair value asset of $nil.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, 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 $0.5 million (December 31, 2021 - 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, 2022 and 2021 as follows:
Year Ended    December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
Realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
    Interest rate swap
(706)
(1,942)
    Foreign currency forward contracts
(3,344)
5,241
(4,050)
3,299
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
    Interest rate swap
1,277
2,091
    Foreign currency forward contracts
951
(5,541)
2,228
(3,450)
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(1,822)
(151)
The following table presents the notional amounts underlying the Company's derivative financial instruments by term to maturity as
at December 31, 2022:
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
(in millions of U.S. Dollars)
Fair value through profit or loss
Foreign currency forward contracts
36.0
36.0
—
—
—
—
—
Total
36.0
36.0
—
—
—
—
—
9.Borrowings
Weighted average term
Weighted average rate
December
31, 2022
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2022
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2022
December
31, 2021
$
$
(years)
(years)
(%)
(%)
Revolving Credit Facilities
244,201
301,387
1.39
2.39
7.24
2.68
Term Loans
362,026
385,012
5.59
6.68
5.26
3.23
Public Bonds
380,000
449,342
2.35
2.93
10.13
7.85
Total
986,227
1,135,741
3.30
4.06
7.62
4.91
Less: deferred financing costs and other
(10,410)
(14,548)
Total borrowings
975,817
1,121,193
Less current portion
(72,685)
(143,115)
Long-term portion
903,132
978,078
Revolving Credit Facilities
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had one revolving credit facility outstanding, secured by eight vessels (December 31,
2021- one credit facility outstanding secured by nine vessels), with a combined carrying value of $442.7 million (December 31, 2021
- $522.1 million), which, as at such date, provided for total borrowings of up to $244.2 million (December 31, 2021 - $301.4 million),
and was fully drawn (December 31, 2021 - fully drawn).
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Term Loans
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had term loans outstanding secured by four vessels (December 31, 2021 - secured by four
vessels) with a combined carrying value of $471.7 million (December 31, 2021 - $499.0 million), which, as at such date, provided
for total borrowings of $362.0 million (December 31, 2021 - $385.0 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, 2022, the Company had public bonds outstanding which totaled $380.0 million (December 31, 2021-
$449.3 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, 2022, 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
239.2
72.9
47.9
23.0
16.1
13.8
65.5
Secured debt - repayments on maturity
367.0
—
169.3
—
197.7
—
—
Bond repayments
380.0
—
200.0
180.0
—
—
—
Total borrowings
986.2
72.9
417.2
203.0
213.8
13.8
65.5
The Company is currently in compliance with all covenant requirements of its revolving credit facilities, term loans and bonds.
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, 2022, the
Company's pledged accounts consisted of $34.5 million in Cash and cash equivalents ($19.2 million - December 31, 2021),
$9.0 million in Financial assets (current and non-current) ($1.1 million - December 31, 2021), and $nil in Accounts and other
receivable, net (current and non-current) ($3.9 million - December 31, 2021). As at December 31, 2022, the Company has obtained
guarantee arrangements with certain financial institutions which in the event of default provide for $8.8 million of guarantee
coverage ($8.6 million - December 31, 2021). As at December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenant
requirements of its revolving credit facilities, term loans and bonds.
The Company's minimum liquidity requirements under its financial covenants 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%. The Company's ability to make cash distributions are, for the time being, not permitted in accordance with the terms of its
$180.0 million senior unsecured bond. As at December 31, 2022, 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.
2022
2021
$
$
Interest paid
65,505
59,047
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, 2022 and 2021 are
as follows:
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.
2022
2021
$
$
Accounts and other receivable, net
3,889
(3,889)
Accounts payable and other
(392)
28
Due from (to) related parties
6,676
75,106
Due from (to) subsidiaries
148,839
89,381
Changes in non-cash working capital, net
159,012
160,626
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), credit risk and climate 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, 2022, 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 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.
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date:
Contractual cash flows
December 31, 2022
Carrying
amount
Total
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Thereafter
Revolving credit facility(1)
244,201
274,129
65,749
208,380
—
—
—
—
Term loan(1)
362,026
436,657
41,447
40,298
39,149
223,366
24,223
68,174
Public bonds(2)
180,000
231,300
17,100
17,100
197,100
—
—
Green Bond(1)
200,000
242,775
21,387
221,388
—
—
—
—
Accrued Liabilities
14,015
14,015
14,015
—
—
—
—
—
Due to subsidiaries
48,696
48,696
48,696
—
—
—
—
—
Due to related parties
4,269
4,269
4,269
—
—
—
—
—
12.5% Unsecured PIK
notes(3)
79,594
79,594
—
—
—
79,594
—
—
Foreign currency forward
contracts(4)
36,000
36,000
36,000
—
—
—
—
—
Total
1,168,801
1,367,435
248,663
487,166
236,249
302,960
24,223
68,174
(1)Contractual cash flows are inclusive of projected interest payments based on the LIBOR curve at December 31, 2022. See Note 9 for additional
information.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(2)In August 2022, on maturity, the Company redeemed the remaining $68.8 million of bonds on its outstanding 7.125% senior unsecured bonds
listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The bonds were repaid at 101% of par value as per the amended loan agreement.
(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 or previously 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.
i.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 may use 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, 2022, the Company is not part of any interest rate swaps, as
the previously entered interest rate swaps have all been terminated.
As announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in early 2022, the panel bank submissions for US dollar LIBOR will cease
in mid-2023. 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 SOFR at an agreed point in time.  As at December 31, 2022, the Company has not finished the
process of implementing appropriate fallback provisions for all LIBOR indexed exposures. It is assumed that the result of the
negotiations with external banks and the implementation of SOFR will not have material impacts on the Company’s future financial
results
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had $671.8 million of outstanding LIBOR-referenced borrowings summarized as follows:
Principal
Weighted-average
term
Transition Progress
$
(years)
Revolving Credit
Facilities
244,201
1.39
Expected to amend fallback clauses prior to cessation
of publication of LIBOR.
Term Loans
227,560
3.36
Public Bonds
200,000
1.80
Total
671,761
6.56
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding floating-rate debt balance of $0.7 billion (December 31, 2021 -
$0.8 billion) and an outstanding notional balance of $nil of interest rate swaps (December 31, 2021 - $100 million). A 100 basis point
decrease in the Company's interest rates is expected to increase future cash flows by $6.7 million (December 31, 2021 -
$8.0 million).
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties, all of which are financial institutions,
to its foreign currency forward contracts and its previously held interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty
risk, to the extent possible and practical, foreign currency forward contracts and 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.
ii.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
expenses and a portion of capital upgrade projects in foreign currencies. Therefore, there is a risk that currency fluctuations will
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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, 2022, 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.
e.Climate risk
The Company climate-related risks stem mostly from the transition to a decarbonised energy system, in the form of changing
market conditions, shifting political and regulatory frameworks, and stigmatisation of the industry, which may increase the cost of
financial capital, and make it more difficult to attract and retain talent. Increased pricing of emissions will increase the Company and
its clients' costs, and the Company is monitoring proposed changes to emissions and carbon costs closely. The Company also
faces some risks arising from the physical and political impacts of climate change. Severe weather events and geopolitical instability
resulting from climate change may disrupt the Company's crewing schedules and supply chains and increase the costs of inputs to
our business activities.
The Company supports the core objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the global goal to achieve climate
neutrality by 2050. Meeting this ambition within the infrastructure of offshore energy will require individual players to dramatically
reduce their emissions from current activities and industry-wide action to develop a new climate-neutral model. The International
Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030, compared to
a calculated 2008 baseline; the Company has set a reduction pathway in line with such endeavors.
The Company expects reasonably steady operational conditions in the near to medium-term with more transformative changes to
the energy sector in the long-term. To respond to this market risk, the Company is investigating new commercial models aligned
with the energy transition.
12.Gain (Loss) on Modification of Financial Liabilities, Net
The table below summarizes the Company's gain (loss) on modification of financial liabilities, net for the year ended December 31,
2022 and 2021:
Year ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
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
In February 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with TotalEnergies to utilize the Samba Spirit on a 22 month firm time-
charter contract with extension options for an additional two or four months.
In February 2023, the Company entered an agreement with Knutsen to in-charter the Ingrid Knutsen for 10 months from March 1,
2023.
In February 2023, sole member, Altera Infrastructure Holdings L.L.C., appointed the Audit Committee of the General Partner to
serve as the Company's Audit Committee and to undertake all related duties.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
In March 2023 the group entered into an agreement to sell the 100% owned vessel, the Petroatlantic for conversion to an FSO for
approximately $19 million. The vessel operated in the North Sea CoA pool. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to its buyer in
April 2023.
In March 2023, William James Delday resigned from the Board of Directors and David Cannon was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Company.
In March 2023, a subsidiary of the Company, Altera Grand Banks Sipping AS, successfully completed an amendment and extension
of its financing for the shuttle tankers operating on the East Coast of Canada, which included a $30.0 million upsize to the
commercial senior tranche to take-out the junior financing related to the same vessels. Following the amendment, the outstanding
amount of the commercial senior tranche is $153.3 million and matures in March 2026. The total amended financing amounts to
$332.6 million, which reduces over time with semi annual repayments and has varying maturities through March 2034. The interest
payments on the amended facility are based on SOFR (and includes credit adjustment spreads as a result of changing reference
rate from LIBOR to SOFR) plus margins between 1.30% and 2.75% per annum.
ALTERA SHUTTLE TANKERS L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)