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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 2006
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition Period from                      to
Commission File Number 1-9063
MARITRANS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   51-0343903
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Identification No.
I.R.S. Employer)
TWO HARBOUR PLACE
302 KNIGHTS RUN AVENUE
SUITE 1200
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(813) 209-0600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer þ      Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o      No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date
Common Stock $.01 par value, 12,029,048 shares outstanding as of August 7, 2006.
 
 

 


 

MARITRANS INC.
INDEX
             
        Page  
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
 
           
Item 1.
  Financial Statements (Unaudited)        
 
           
 
  Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005     3  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Income – Three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005     4  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Income – Six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005     5  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005     6  
 
           
 
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     7  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     19  
 
           
  Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk     30  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     31  
 
           
  OTHER INFORMATION        
 
           
  Risk Factors     31  
 
           
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     31  
 
           
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     32  
 
           
  Exhibits     32  
 
           
        33  
 Shipbuilding contract
 Letter, dated August 4, 2006, from Ernst & Young LLP
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MARITRANS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
          As Adjusted  
    (Unaudited)     (Note 2)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 58,875     $ 58,794  
Trade accounts receivable
    11,894       20,144  
Claims and other receivables
    8,467       2,527  
Inventories
    5,987       5,114  
Prepaid expenses
    1,023       1,737  
 
           
Total current assets
    86,246       88,316  
Vessels and equipment
    478,348       455,767  
Less accumulated depreciation
    229,476       222,126  
 
           
Net vessels and equipment
    248,872       233,641  
Deferred costs, net
    15,389       21,405  
Goodwill
    2,863       2,863  
Other
    206       211  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 353,576     $ 346,436  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Debt due within one year
  $ 4,086     $ 3,973  
Trade accounts payable
    4,927       9,323  
Accrued wages and benefits
    4,305       5,007  
Accrued insurance costs
    6,449       2,385  
Current income taxes
    3,664       2,488  
Other accrued liabilities
    5,715       2,108  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    29,146       25,284  
Long-term debt
    53,329       55,400  
Long-term tax payable
    5,714       5,714  
Other liabilities
    4,216       3,721  
Deferred income taxes
    41,253       42,321  
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    176       176  
Capital in excess of par value
    174,265       174,595  
Retained earnings
    99,088       93,487  
Unearned compensation
          (1,027 )
Less: Cost of shares held in treasury
    (53,611 )     (53,235 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    219,918       213,996  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 353,576     $ 346,436  
 
           
See notes to financial statements.

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MARITRANS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
($000, except per share amounts)
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005  
            As Adjusted  
            (Note 2)  
Revenues
  $ 43,903     $ 46,330  
Costs and expenses:
               
Operations expense
    27,094       25,242  
Maintenance expense
    1,649       1,426  
General and administrative
    2,287       2,423  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,056       9,271  
 
           
Total operating expense
    39,086       38,362  
Operating income
    4,817       7,968  
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $785 and $217, respectively)
    (108 )     (733 )
Interest income
    761       115  
Other income, net
    63       4,037  
 
           
Income before income taxes
    5,533       11,387  
Income tax provision
    1,928       4,156  
 
           
Net income
  $ 3,605     $ 7,231  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.86  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.84  
 
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.11  
See notes to financial statements

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MARITRANS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
($000, except per share amounts)
                 
    Six Months  
    Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005  
            As Adjusted  
            (Note 2)  
Revenues
  $ 91,287     $ 89,870  
Costs and expenses:
               
Operations expense
    56,070       47,285  
Maintenance expense
    3,823       2,819  
General and administrative
    4,592       7,809  
Depreciation and amortization
    17,059       18,216  
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets
    (2,868 )      
Gain on sale of assets
          (647 )
 
           
Total operating expense
    78,676       75,482  
Operating income
    12,611       14,388  
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $1,419 and $518 respectively)
    (381 )     (1,421 )
Interest income
    1,439       167  
Other income, net
    139       4,092  
 
           
Income before income taxes
    13,808       17,226  
Income tax provision
    4,849       6,287  
 
           
Net income
  $ 8,959     $ 10,939  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.75     $ 1.31  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.74     $ 1.28  
 
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.22  
See notes to financial statements.

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MARITRANS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
($000)
                 
    Six Months  
    Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005  
            As Adjusted  
            (Note 2)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 8,959     $ 10,939  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    10,202       11,215  
Amortization of major maintenance costs
    6,857       7,001  
Expenditures for major maintenance costs
    (1,914 )     (7,391 )
Deferred income taxes
    (1,068 )     (2,135 )
Tax benefit on stock compensation
          736  
Stock compensation expense
    419       112  
Changes in receivables, inventories and prepaid expenses
    2,515       (186 )
Changes in current liabilities, other than debt
    3,401       7,617  
Changes in non-current assets and liabilities
    496       2,274  
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets
    (2,868 )      
Gain on sale of assets
          (647 )
 
           
Total adjustments to net income
    18,040       18,596  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    26,999       29,535  
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of marine vessels and equipment
          647  
Proceeds from involuntary conversion
    4,000        
Purchase of marine vessels and equipment
    (26,564 )     (14,004 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (22,564 )     (13,357 )
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Payment of long-term debt
    (1,958 )     (1,852 )
Dividends declared and paid
    (2,645 )     (1,876 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock option
    45       34  
Tax benefit on stock compensation
    381        
Fees related to the issuance of stock
    (177 )      
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,354 )     (3,694 )
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    81       12,484  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    58,794       6,347  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 58,875     $ 18,831  
 
           
See notes to financial statements

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MARITRANS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2006
1.   Basis of Presentation/Organization
 
    Maritrans Inc. owns Maritrans Operating Company L.P. (the “Operating Company”), Maritrans General Partner Inc., Maritrans Tankers Inc., Maritrans Barge Co., Maritrans Holdings Inc. and other Maritrans entities (collectively, the “Company”). These subsidiaries, directly and indirectly, own and operate oceangoing petroleum tank barges, tugboats, and tankers used to provide marine transportation services, primarily along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts of the United States.
 
    In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Maritrans Inc., which are unaudited (except for the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005, which is derived from audited financial statements), include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial statements of the consolidated entities. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
    Certain amounts from prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to their current year presentation. See Note 2, Accounting Change for Planned Major Maintenance Activities, for a detailed explanation of the change and the effect on the Company’s financial statements.
 
    Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes normally included with annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated historical financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005.
 
2.   Accounting Change for Planned Major Maintenance Activities
 
    As of April 1, 2006, the Company changed its method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities from the accrual method to the deferral method. Previously, the Company made provisions for the cost of upcoming major periodic overhauls of vessels and equipment in advance of performing the related maintenance and repairs. The costs expected to be paid in the upcoming year were included in accrued shipyard costs as a current liability with the remainder classified as a long-term liability. Under the deferral method, costs actually incurred are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period beginning at the completion of the maintenance event and ending at the commencement of the next scheduled regulatory drydocking. Management believes the deferral method is the preferable method for accounting for planned major maintenance activities because (i) it better matches the expenses incurred with the revenues generated, (ii) the deferral method improves comparability with the Company’s industry since the majority of the Company’s competitors use this method and (iii) the deferral method best fits the Company’s business circumstances because the Company has a small fleet of vessels, the expenditures for planned major maintenance activities are not continuous and the expenditures are not consistent across periods due to the timing of regulatory drydockings.
 
    The Company recorded this change in accounting principle in accordance with SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which provides guidance on the accounting for and the reporting of

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    accounting changes, including changes in accounting principles. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. This statement requires retrospective application of accounting changes which is defined as the application of a different accounting principle to prior accounting periods as if that principle had always been used.
 
    Pursuant to SFAS No. 154, the Company is required to apply the new accounting principle to all prior periods that the Company will report upon in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Therefore, this accounting principle was retrospectively applied to the period of January 1, 2004 and to each period thereafter. The cumulative effect of the retrospective change to this accounting principle as of January 1, 2004 was a $17.9 million increase in total assets, a $2.7 million decrease in total liabilities and a $20.6 million increase in retained earnings.
 
    The following presents the effect of the retrospective application of this change in accounting principle on the Company’s income statement and balance sheet as of and for the respective periods.
                         
            Effect of        
    Three Months Ended     Change in     Three Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     Accounting     June 30, 2006  
    Pre Adoption     Principle     as Reported  
Revenues
  $ 43,903             $ 43,903  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    27,094               27,094  
Maintenance expense
    4,931       (3,282 )     1,649  
General and administrative
    2,287               2,287  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,958       3,098       8,056  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    39,270       (184 )     39,086  
Operating income
    4,633       184       4,817  
Interest expense
    (108 )             (108 )
Interest income
    761               761  
Other income, net
    63               63  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    5,349       184       5,533  
Income tax provision
    1,862       66       1,928  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 3,487     $ 118     $ 3,605  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.29     $ 0.01     $ 0.30  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.29     $ 0.01     $ 0.30  

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            Effect of        
    Three Months Ended     Change in     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2006     Accounting     March 31, 2006  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Revenues
  $ 47,384             $ 47,384  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    28,976               28,976  
Maintenance expense
    5,277       (3,103 )     2,174  
General and administrative
    2,305               2,305  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,244       3,759       9,003  
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets
    (2,868 )             (2,868 )
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    38,934       656       39,590  
Operating income
    8,450       (656 )     7,794  
Interest expense
    (273 )             (273 )
Interest income
    678               678  
Other income, net
    76               76  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    8,931       (656 )     8,275  
Income tax provision
    3,157       (236 )     2,921  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 5,774     $ (420 )   $ 5,354  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.49     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.45  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.48     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.45  
                         
            Effect of        
    Three Months Ended     Change in     Three Months Ended  
    June 30, 2005     Accounting     June 30, 2005  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Revenues
  $ 46,330             $ 46,330  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    25,242               25,242  
Maintenance expense
    5,166       (3,740 )     1,426  
General and administrative
    2,423               2,423  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,719       3,552       9,271  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    38,550       (188 )     38,362  
Operating income
    7,780       188       7,968  
Interest expense
    (733 )             (733 )
Interest income
    115               115  
Other income, net
    4,037               4,037  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    11,199       188       11,387  
Income tax provision
    4,088       68       4,156  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 7,111     $ 120     $ 7,231  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.85     $ 0.01     $ 0.86  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.83     $ 0.01     $ 0.84  

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            Effect of        
    Six Months Ended     Change in     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     Accounting     June 30, 2006  
    Pre Adoption     Principle     as Reported  
Revenues
  $ 91,287             $ 91,287  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    56,070               56,070  
Maintenance expense
    10,208       (6,385 )     3,823  
General and administrative
    4,592               4,592  
Depreciation and amortization
    10,202       6,857       17,059  
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets
    (2,868 )             (2,868 )
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    78,204       472       78,676  
Operating income
    13,083       (472 )     12,611  
Interest expense
    (381 )             (381 )
Interest income
    1,439               1,439  
Other income, net
    139               139  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    14,280       (472 )     13,808  
Income tax provision
    5,019       (170 )     4,849  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 9,261     $ (302 )   $ 8,959  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.78     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.75  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.77     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.74  
                         
            Effect of        
    Six Months Ended     Change in     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2005     Accounting     June 30, 2005  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Revenues
  $ 89,870             $ 89,870  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    47,285               47,285  
Maintenance expense
    10,091       (7,272 )     2,819  
General and administrative
    7,809               7,809  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,215       7,001       18,216  
Gain on sale of assets
    (647 )             (647 )
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    75,753       (271 )     75,482  
Operating income
    14,117       271       14,388  
Interest expense
    (1,421 )             (1,421 )
Interest income
    167               167  
Other income, net
    4,092               4,092  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    16,955       271       17,226  
Income tax provision
    6,189       98       6,287  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 10,766     $ 173     $ 10,939  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.29     $ 0.02     $ 1.31  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.26     $ 0.02     $ 1.28  

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            Effect of        
            Change in        
    June 30, 2006     Accounting     June 30, 2006  
    Pre Adoption     Principle     as Reported  
ASSETS
                       
Current assets
  $ 93,779     $ (7,533 )   $ 86,246  
Vessels and equipment, net
    248,872               248,872  
Deferred costs, net
          15,389       15,389  
Goodwill
    2,863               2,863  
Other
    687       (481 )     206  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 346,201     $ 7,375     $ 353,576  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities
  $ 35,613     $ (6,467 )   $ 29,146  
Non-current liabilities
    109,669       (5,157 )     104,512  
Stockholders’ equity
    200,919       18,999       219,918  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 346,201     $ 7,375     $ 353,576  
 
                 
                         
            Effect of        
            Change in        
    December 31, 2005     Accounting     December 31 2005  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
ASSETS
                       
Current assets
  $ 94,474     $ (6,158 )   $ 88,316  
Vessels and equipment, net
    233,572       69       233,641  
Deferred costs, net
          21,405       21,405  
Goodwill
    2,863               2,863  
Other
    1,094       (883 )     211  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 332,003     $ 14,433     $ 346,436  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities
  $ 31,867     $ (6,583 )   $ 25,284  
Non-current liabilities
    106,153       1,003       107,156  
Stockholders’ equity
    193,983       20,013       213,996  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 332,003     $ 14,433     $ 346,436  
 
                 

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            Effect of        
    Six Months Ended     Change in     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     Accounting     June 30, 2006  
    Pre Adoption     Principle     as Reported  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 9,261     $ (302 )   $ 8,959  
Total adjustments to net income
    17,852       233       18,085  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    27,113       (69 )     27,044  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (22,633 )     69       (22,564 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,399 )           (4,399 )
 
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    81               81  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    58,794             58,794  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 58,875     $     $ 58,875  
 
                 
                         
            Effect of        
    Six Months Ended     Change in     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2005     Accounting     June 30, 2005  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 10,766     $ 173     $ 10,939  
Total adjustments to net income
    18,769       (173 )     18,596  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    29,535             29,535  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,357 )             (13,357 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,694 )           (3,694 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    12,484               12,484  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    6,347             6,347  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 18,831     $     $ 18,831  
 
                 

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    Twelve Months Ended     Effect of Change in     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31, 2005     Accounting     December 31, 2005  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Revenues
  $ 180,710             $ 180,710  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    98,701               98,701  
Maintenance expense
    20,320       (14,075 )     6,245  
General and administrative
    12,478               12,478  
Depreciation and amortization
    23,201       12,711       35,912  
Gain on sale of assets
    (628 )             (628 )
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    154,072       (1,364 )     152,708  
Operating income
    26,638       1,364       28,002  
Interest expense
    (2,846 )             (2,846 )
Interest income
    393               393  
Other income, net
    4,203               4,203  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    28,388       1,364       29,752  
Income tax provision
    8,509       491       9,000  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 19,879     $ 873     $ 20,752  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 2.33     $ 0.10     $ 2.43  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 2.28     $ 0.10     $ 2.38  
                         
            Effect of        
    Twelve Months Ended     Change in     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31, 2005     Accounting     December 31, 2005  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 19,879     $ 873     $ 20,752  
Total adjustments to net income
    19,731       (804 )     18,927  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    39,610       69       39,679  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (64,222 )     (69 )     (64,291 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net cash provided by financing activities
    77,059             77,059  
 
                 
 
                       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    52,447               52,447  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    6,347             6,347  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 58,794     $     $ 58,794  
 
                 

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    Twelve Months Ended     Effect of Change     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31, 2004     in Accounting     December 31, 2004  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Revenues
  $ 149,718             $ 149,718  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Operation expense
    80,517               80,517  
Maintenance expense
    20,761       (13,073 )     7,688  
General and administrative
    11,709               11,709  
Depreciation and amortization
    22,193       15,582       37,775  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    135,180       2,509       137,689  
Operating income
    14,538       (2,509 )     12,029  
Interest expense
    (2,318 )             (2,318 )
Interest income
    254               254  
Other income, net
    333               333  
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    12,807       (2,509 )     10,298  
Income tax provision
    2,975       (903 )     2,072  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 9,832     $ (1,606 )   $ 8,226  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.20     $ (0.20 )   $ 1.00  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.16     $ (0.19 )   $ 0.97  
                         
            Effect of        
    Twelve Months Ended     Change in     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31, 2004     Accounting     December 31, 2004  
    as Reported     Principle     as Adjusted  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 9,832     $ (1,606 )   $ 8,226  
Total adjustments to net income
    18,578       1,606       20,184  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    28,410             28,410  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (25,111 )             (25,111 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net cash provided by in financing activities
    (566 )           (566 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,733               2,733  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    3,614             3,614  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 6,347     $     $ 6,347  
 
                 

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3.   Earnings Per Share
 
    The following data show the amounts used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  
Income available to common stockholders used in basic EPS
  $ 3,605     $ 7,231     $ 8,959     $ 10,939  
 
                       
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS
    11,892       8,400       11,877       8,371  
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares
    150       171       162       174  
 
                       
Weighted number of common shares and dilutive potential common stock used in diluted EPS
    12,042       8,571       12,039       8,545  
 
                       
4.   Stock-Based Compensation
 
    Maritrans Inc. has a stock incentive plan (the “Plan”), under which non-employee directors, officers and other key employees may be granted stock, stock options and, in certain cases, receive cash under the Plan. Any outstanding options granted under the Plan are exercisable at a price not less than the market value of the shares on the date of grant. The maximum aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the Plan was 1,750,000. The Plan provided for the automatic grant, on a biannual basis, of non-qualified stock options to non-employee directors. The number of options non-employee directors received was equal to two multiplied by the aggregate number of shares distributed to such non-employee director under the Plan during the preceding calendar year. In April 2003, the Plan expired. Therefore, there are no remaining shares or options reserved for grant under the plan.
 
    In May 1999, the Company adopted the Maritrans Inc. 1999 Directors’ and Key Employees Equity Compensation Plan (the “99 Plan”), which provides non-employee directors, officers and other key employees with certain rights to acquire common stock and stock options. The aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 99 Plan is 900,000 and the shares are issued from treasury stock. Options granted under the 99 Plan are exercisable at a price not less than the market value of the shares on the date of grant. Options vest over a period of 1 to 5 years and the stock options have a contractual life of 7 to 10 years. The shares are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. Compensation expense, representing the fair value of the shares at the date of issuance, is amortized to general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for grants that cliff vest at the end of the grant term. For grants that vest over a graded vesting period, the Company uses the accelerated attribution method.
 
    In April 2005, the Company adopted the Maritrans Inc. 2005 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (“2005 Plan”), which also provides non-employee directors, officers and other key employees with certain rights to acquire common stock and stock options. The aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan is 300,000 and the shares are issued from treasury stock. There are no outstanding options under the 2005 Plan. The shares are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. Compensation expense, representing the fair value of the shares at the date of issuance, is amortized to general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for grants that cliff vest at the end of the grant term. For grants that vest over a graded vesting period the Company uses the accelerated attribution method.
 
    The Company adopted the fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payments effective January 1, 2003 using the prospective method described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation- Transition and Disclosure. The Company has not granted stock options since 2003. If the Company were to issue options, the Company would use the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the value of stock options granted.

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    Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, “SFAS 123(R)” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes the Company’s previous accounting under SFAS 123 for periods beginning in fiscal 2006. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “SAB 107” relating to SFAS 123(R). The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R).
 
    The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006, the first day of the Company’s fiscal 2006 year. The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). The effect of adopting SFAS 123(R) on net income and earnings per share was minimal compared to the prior year as the Company had already adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from stock compensation as operating cash flows in the Statements of Cash Flows. In accordance with SFAS 123(R), tax benefit cash flows are now presented as financing cash flows. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123(R). Share-based compensation expense recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $419,000 and $467,000, respectively and is included in general and administrative expenses.
 
    The following table presents a summary of the stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2006:
                         
                    Weighted
                    Average
    Number of Options   Exercise Price   Exercise Price
     
Outstanding at 12/31/05
    229,928     $ 5.75-14.20     $ 8.79  
Granted
                 
Exercised
    29,395     $ 8.55-14.20     $ 11.88  
Cancelled or forfeited
                 
Expired
                 
     
Outstanding at 6/30/06
    200,533     $ 5.75-14.20     $ 8.34  
     
Exercisable December 31, 2005
    171,905     $ 5.75-14.20     $ 6.81  
June 30, 2006
    184,709     $ 5.75-14.20     $ 6.77  
    During the six months ended June 30, 2006, 29,395 shares were issued upon the exercise of options. The exercise price of these options ranged from $8.55 to $14.20. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, 111,035 shares were issued as a result of the exercise of options. The exercise price of these options ranged from $5.375 to $14.20. The Company issues treasury shares or new shares, depending on the plan from which the original grant was made, to satisfy option exercises. The Company can not estimate the amount of future option exercises that will be made.
 
    The fair value of restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The weighted average grant-date fair value of nonvested shares granted during the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $22.94. The weighted average grant date fair value of nonvested shares granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $18.45.

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    The following table presents a summary of the nonvested restricted shares for the six months ended June 30, 2006:
                 
            Weighted Average
    Number of Shares   Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2005
    142,900     $ 15.46  
Granted
    34,731     $ 22.94  
Vested
    42,840     $ 13.42  
Cancelled or forfeited
           
     
 
               
Nonvested at June 30, 2006
    134,791     $ 18.04  
     
    As of June 30, 2006, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements that is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period which ranges from 1 to 4 years.
 
5.   Income Taxes
 
    The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due primarily to state income taxes and certain nondeductible items.
 
    The Company records reserves for income taxes based on the estimated amounts that it would likely have to pay based on its taxable net income. The Company periodically reviews its position based on the best available information and adjusts its income tax reserve accordingly.
 
6.   Retirement Plans
 
    Net periodic pension cost includes the following components:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
  ($000s)     ($000s  
Service cost of current period
  $ 117     $ 54     $ 234     $ 222  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    497       504       994       973  
Expected return on plan assets
    (502 )     (510 )     (1,004 )     (1,019 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    35       34       70       69  
 
                       
 
                               
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 147     $ 82     $ 294     $ 245  
 
                       
7.   Contingencies
 
    In the ordinary course of its business, claims are filed against the Company for alleged damages in connection with its operations. Claims arising from the ordinary course of its business are marine-related claims, lawsuits and labor arbitrations. Marine-related claims are covered by insurance, subject to applicable policy deductibles that are not material as to any type of insurance coverage. Management is of the opinion that the ultimate outcome of such claims outstanding at June 30, 2006 will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

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    The Company has been named in approximately 164 cases in which individuals alleged unspecified damages for exposure to asbestos and, in most of these cases, tobacco smoke. The status of many of these claims is uncertain. Although the Company believes these claims are without merit, it is impossible at this time to predict the final outcome of any such suit and therefore the Company has not recorded a loss contingency with respect to these claims. Management believes that any material liability would be adequately covered by applicable insurance and would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
 
8.   Loss of Vessel
 
    On January 18, 2006, the seagoing tug VALOUR, owned and operated by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Maritrans Inc., sank off of Cape Fear, North Carolina. Three crew members lost their lives in the incident. The VALOUR was towing the tank barge M192, a double-hulled petroleum barge that is also owned and operated by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Maritrans Inc. The cause of the sinking is undetermined and is under investigation. The VALOUR is covered by the Company’s hull insurance policy and costs of the incident are covered by the Company’s protection and indemnity insurance. Hull insurance proceeds of approximately $4.0 million were received in the first quarter of 2006, which exceed the carrying value of the tugboat of approximately $1.1 million, resulting in a $2.9 million gain recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Estimated insurance recoveries and costs related to protection and indemnity expenses are recorded as current assets and current liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements made with respect to present or anticipated utilization, future revenues and customer relationships, capital expenditures, future financings, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, and involve predictions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, growth, performance, earnings per share or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, growth, performance, earnings per share or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “seem,” “should,” “believe,” “future,” “potential,” “estimate,” “offer,” “opportunity,” “quality,” “growth,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “focus,” “through,” “strategy,” “provide,” “meet,” “allow,” “represent,” “commitment,” “create,” “implement,” “result,” “seek,” “increase,” “establish,” “work,” “perform,” “make,” “continue,” “can,” “will,” “include,” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on our current plans or assessments that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this prospectus. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including those discussed herein under “Risk Factors” and include the following:
    demand for, or level of consumption of, oil and petroleum products;
 
    future spot market charter rates;
 
    ability to attract and retain experienced, qualified and skilled crewmembers;
 
    competition that could affect our market share and revenues;
 
    risks inherent in marine transportation;
 
    the cost and availability of insurance coverage;
 
    delays or cost overruns in the building of new vessels, the double-hulling of our remaining single-hull vessels and scheduled shipyard maintenance;
 
    decrease in demand for lightering services;
 
    environmental and regulatory conditions;
 
    reliance on a limited number of customers for revenue;
 
    the continuation of federal law restricting United States point-to-point maritime shipping to US vessels (the US Jones Act);
 
    asbestos related lawsuits;
 
    fluctuating fuel prices;
 
    high fixed costs;
 
    capital expenditures required to operate and maintain a vessel may increase due to government regulations;

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    reliance on unionized labor;
 
    federal laws covering our employees that may subject us to job-related claims; and
 
    significant fluctuations of our stock price.
     Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, we are not obligated to update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Overview
We primarily serve the oil and petroleum industries by providing marine transportation services along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts of the United States. We operate the largest OPA-compliant double-hulled fleet in our vessel size range and one of the largest fleets serving the US coastwise trade. As of June 30, 2006, we employed a fleet of 11 tugs, 11 barges and five tankers. One of these vessels, our tanker ALLEGIANCE, was redeployed to the transportation of non-petroleum cargo in 2005. In July 2006, our tanker PERSEVERANCE reached her OPA retirement date and was redeployed to the transportation of non-petroleum cargo. In August 2005, we entered into a three-year time charter for the SEABROOK, a single-hull tanker owned and operated by Seabrook Carriers Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfield-Maxwell Ltd. of New York. The vessel joined the fleet in November 2005 and was deployed in the clean products trade. In May 2006, we entered into an 20 month time charter for the SEA SWIFT, a 6,000 horsepower tug-boat owned by Crowley Marine. The vessel joined the fleet in June 2006 and was deployed in the clean products trade. In September 2005, we entered into a shipbuilding agreement with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. or Bender to build three new articulated tug/barge or ATB units, each having a carrying capacity of 335,000 barrels. In May 2006, we entered into a shipbuilding agreement with Bender to build two new 8000-horsepower tugboats.
Approximately 75% of our oil carrying fleet capacity is double-hulled. Our largest vessel has a capacity of approximately 410,000 barrels and our current oil carrying fleet capacity aggregates approximately 3.4 million barrels. For each of the last five years, we have transported over 173 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products for our customers.
We provide marine transportation services for refined petroleum and petroleum products, or “clean” oil, from refineries located primarily in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi to distribution points along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts, generally south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and particularly into Florida, and, to a lesser extent, to the West Coast. We are currently a leading transporter of clean oil into Florida. We also provide lightering services primarily to refineries on the Delaware River. Many factors affect the number of barrels we transport and may affect our future results. Such factors include our vessel and fleet size and average trip lengths, the continuation of federal law restricting United States point-to-point maritime shipping to US vessels under the US Jones Act, domestic oil consumption, environmental laws and regulations, oil companies’ decisions as to the type and origination point of the crude oil that they process, changes in the amount of imported petroleum products, competition, the cost of fuel use in our vessels, labor and training costs, liability insurance costs and maintenance costs.
Demand for our services is driven primarily by the demand for refined petroleum products in Florida and the Northeastern US and crude oil in the Northeastern US. This demand is impacted by domestic consumption of petroleum products, US refining levels, product inventory levels and weather conditions in the Northeast. In

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addition, competition from foreign imports of refined petroleum products in our primary markets, as well as demand for refined petroleum product movements from the Gulf Coast refining system to the West Coast also impact demand for our services.
Since 1998, we have converted six of our original nine single-hulled barges to double-hull configurations utilizing our patented double-hulling process, which allows us to convert our single-hulled barges to double-hulls for significantly less cost and in approximately half the time required to build new vessels. In addition, we have entered into contracts to rebuild our seventh and eighth single-hull barges to double-hull configurations, including the insertion of a 38,000-barrel mid-body to each, at a total cost of approximately $30 million per barge. Our seventh barge, the M210, entered the shipyard in January 2006 to begin her rebuild and is expected to return to service in the fourth quarter of 2006.
On January 18, 2006, our seagoing tug, VALOUR, sank off the coast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. Three crew members lost their lives in the incident. At the time of the incident, the VALOUR was transporting the tank barge M192, a double-hull petroleum barge. Since that time the M192 returned to service accompanied by another tugboat that we own. In June 2006, we have chartered a substitute tugboat until the replacement tugboat that we are building is completed. We continue to work with the US Coast Guard on the investigation into the cause of the VALOUR incident.
The VALOUR is covered by our hull insurance policy and costs of the incident are covered by protection and indemnity insurance carried by us. Hull insurance proceeds of approximately $4.0 million, which exceed the carrying value of the tugboat of approximately $1.1 million, were received in the first quarter of 2006. Estimated insurance recoveries and costs related to protection and indemnity expenses are recorded as current assets and current liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of April 1, 2006, the Company changed its method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities from the accrual method to the deferral method. Previously, the Company made provisions for the cost of upcoming major periodic overhauls of vessels and equipment in advance of performing the related maintenance and repairs. The costs expected to be paid in the upcoming year were included in accrued shipyard costs as a current liability with the remainder classified as a long-term liability. Under the deferral method, costs actually incurred are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period beginning at the completion of the maintenance event and ending at the commencement of the next scheduled regulatory drydocking. See Note 2, Accounting Change for Planned Major Maintenance Activities, for a detailed explanation of the change and the effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Definitions
In order to facilitate your understanding of the disclosure contained in the results of operations, the following are definitions of some commonly used industry terms used herein:
“Available days” refers to the number of days the fleet was not out of service for maintenance or other operational requirements and therefore was available to work.
“Barge rebuild program” refers to our program to rebuild our single-hull barges to a double-hull configuration to conform with OPA utilizing our patented process of computer assisted design and fabrication.
“CAP” refers to the Condition Assessment Program of ABS Consulting, a subsidiary of the American Bureau of Shipping, which evaluates a vessel’s operation, machinery, maintenance and structure using the ABS Safe Hull Criteria. A CAP 1 rating indicates that a vessel meets the standards of a newly built vessel.
“Cargo” refers to the products transported by our vessels.
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“Jones Act” refers to the federal law restricting United States point-to-point maritime shipping to vessels built in the United States, owned by U.S. citizens and manned by U.S. crews.
“Lightering” refers to the process of off-loading crude oil or petroleum products from deeply laden inbound tankers into smaller tankers and/or barges.
“OPA” refers to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 which is a federal law prohibiting the operation of singe-hull vessels in U.S. waters based on a retirement schedule that began on January 1, 1995 and ends on January 1, 2015.
“Revenue days” refers to the number of days the fleet was working for customers.
“Spot market” refers to a term describing a one-time, open-market transaction where transportation services are provided at current market rates.
“Superbarge” refers to a barge with a carrying capacity in excess of 150,000 barrels.
“Term contract” refers to a contract with a customer for specified services over a specified period for a specified price.
“Time Charter Equivalent” (“TCE”) refers to the measure where direct voyage costs are deducted from revenue. TCE yields a measure that is comparable regardless of the type of contract utilized.
“Vessel utilization” refers to the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the days the fleet worked and is calculated as the number of revenue days divided by the number of calendar days, each in a specified time period.
“Voyage costs” refer to the expenses incurred for fuel and port charges.
Results of Operations
To supplement our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use the financial measure of TCE.
We enter into various types of charters, some of which involve the customer paying substantially all voyage costs, while other types of charters involve us paying some or substantially all of the voyage costs. We have presented TCE in this discussion to enhance an investor’s overall understanding of the way management analyzes financial performance. Specifically, management uses the presentation of TCE revenue to allow for a more meaningful comparison of our financial condition and results of operations because TCE revenue essentially nets the voyage costs and voyage revenue to yield a measure that is comparable between periods regardless of the types of contracts utilized. These voyage costs are included in the “Operations expense” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income. TCE revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation of TCE revenue to revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Three Month Comparison
Revenues
     TCE revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was as follows:
                 
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005  
Voyage revenue
  $ 43,903     $ 46,330  
Voyage costs
    10,344       11,667  
 
           
Time Charter Equivalent
  $ 33,559     $ 34,663  
 
           
Vessel utilization
    77.5 %     81.8 %
 
           
Available days
    1,308       1,203  
 
           
Revenue days
    1,127       1,117  
 
           

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TCE revenue decreased from $34.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 to $33.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 3.2%, due primarily to idle time both in our spot fleet and in our non-petroleum fleet.
Rates
Voyage revenue consists of revenue generated under term contracts as well as revenue generated for spot market transportation. Rates in each of these markets are significant drivers in the amount of revenue we generate.
Contract revenue for the second quarter of 2005 was $31.2 million compared to $32.0 million for the second quarter of 2006. The increase in contract revenue resulted from higher rates and deployment in the Gulf Coast market offsetting lower volumes moved for Delaware River refineries.
Spot market revenue for the second quarter of 2005 was $15.1 million compared to $9.8 million for the second quarter of 2006. This decrease was caused by lower utilization, as discussed below, experienced by our spot fleet during the 2006 period. Refinery production in the Gulf of Mexico was lower than the second quarter of 2005. The decreased production was driven by lower production at a number of Gulf refineries impacted by the 2005 hurricane season and shut-downs for maintenance and retooling to prepare for the new ultra low sulfur diesel specifications. The decreased level of refinery production resulted in an increase in the volume of imported products moved by foreign flag vessels and a decrease in the volume of cargo we carried. Due to these factors, we experienced 52 days of out of service for idle time in our spot fleet in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to 7 days in the same quarter of 2005.
We expect spot market rates will continue to increase in 2006 as more refinery output is being produced and is available to move, combined with strong product demand in the markets we serve. In addition, the supply of Jones Act vessels will decline in the second half of 2006 and the first half of 2007 with six vessels reaching their OPA retirement dates during this period, one of which is our tanker, PERSEVERANCE. We expect our exposure to the spot market in 2006 to be generally consistent with our exposure in 2005. Although our spot market exposure inherently brings with it potential for reduced utilization and revenues, we believe that anticipated market demand and the continuing reduction in the size of the US Jones Act fleet lessens this risk.
Non-petroleum revenue consists of revenue from the ALLEGIANCE which reached her OPA retirement date in late 2005 and is currently working in the grain trade. Due to the cyclical nature of the grain market, we experienced 49 days of out of service for idle time for the ALLEGIANCE in the second quarter of 2006. Late in the second quarter of 2006, the ALLEGIANCE embarked on a grain cargo to Port Sudan, which is scheduled to complete discharging in August and return to the US west coast by early September. Non-petroleum revenue was $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2006. Early in the third quarter of 2006, the PERSEVERANCE reached her OPA retirement date and was also redeployed to the transportation of non-petroleum cargo. No voyages have been booked for the PERSEVERANCE and we anticipate the vessel may remain idle for 30 to 45 days.
Utilization
Vessel utilization is also a driver in the amount of revenue we generate. Utilization decreased from 81.8% in the second quarter of 2005 to 77.5% for the second quarter of 2006. In January 2006, the M210 entered the shipyard for her double-hull rebuild. The M210 is expected to return to service in the fourth quarter of 2006 renamed the M242. Upon completion of the M210, the OCEAN 211 will enter the shipyard for her double-hull rebuild. The OCEAN 211 is expected to return to service late in the second quarter of 2007 renamed the M243. These are the seventh and eighth barges to be rebuilt since the inception of our rebuilding program in 1998.

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We incurred approximately 140 days of out of service time for maintenance and capital projects, including barge rebuilding, during the second quarter of 2006 compared to 154 days in the second quarter of 2005. In the second quarter of 2006, we also incurred 52 days of out of service time for idle time in our spot fleet due to refinery outages and maintenance noted above in our discussion of rates. This compares to 7 days out of service time for idle time in the second quarter of 2005. In the Delaware River lightering operation, refinery maintenance at one refinery, as well as changes in the crude oil sourcing patterns of two lightering customers, resulted in lightering volumes that were lower than the second quarter of 2005.
We expect to have at least 184 days of out of service time during the third quarter of 2006 as compared to 140 days in the current period, which includes scheduled maintenance and double-hull rebuilding but not unscheduled out of service time. We expect less Delaware River refinery maintenance activity in upcoming quarters, and are working with our customers towards increasing our lightering fleet volumes. Early in the third quarter of 2006, the PERSEVERANCE reached her OPA retirement date and also was redeployed to the transportation of non-petroleum cargo. We anticipate the vessel may remain idle for 30 to 45 days.
Barrels of cargo transported decreased from 44 million for the second quarter of 2005 to 41 million for the second quarter of 2006. Barrels transported decreased primarily due to the aforementioned reduction in lightering volumes in 2006.
Operations expense
Voyage costs decreased from $11.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $10.3 million for the second quarter of 2006 a decrease of $1.4 million, or 12.0%. The cost of fuel used in our vessels decreased $0.8 million, or 10.0%, compared to the same period in 2005. Although the average price of fuel increased 22.2%, the gallons used were 26% less than the same period in 2005. Port charges decreased $0.6 million, or 14.5%. The decrease in fuel and port charges was due to the idle time discussed in utilization above.
Operations expenses, excluding voyage costs discussed above, increased from $13.6 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $16.7 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $3.1 million, or 22.8%. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the SEABROOK entered service for us in the clean product trade and in the second quarter of 2006 the SEA SWIFT entered service for us as a chartered tugboat to replace lost tugboat capacity. Costs related to these time-charters in the second quarter of 2006 were $2.9 million. Crew expenses increased $0.4 million due to seagoing salary and benefit increases as well as an increased number of crewmembers compared to the same period in 2005. Shoreside support expenses increased $0.2 million primarily due to increased headcount. Vessel related insurance costs decreased $0.2 million compared to the same period of 2005, offsetting the above listed increases.
Maintenance expense
Maintenance expense increased from $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $0.2 million or 14.3% primarily due to an increase in unplanned maintenance for our fleet.
General and Administrative expense
General and administrative expenses decreased from $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 4.2% primarily as a result of decreased legal fees compared to the same period in 2005, most of which were incurred in connection with patent litigation with pending at that time.
Operating Income
As a result of the aforementioned changes in revenue and expenses, operating income decreased from $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $3.2 million, or 40.0%.

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Other Income
Other income for the second quarter of 2005 included a $4.0 million settlement received from Penn Maritime Inc. and Penn Tug & Barge Inc. (together “Penn Maritime”) on our claim for patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets. Penn Maritime agreed to pay us $4.0 million to settle all of our claims, and received a license to use our patented double-hulling process on their then existing fleet. We did not have any similar transactions in 2006.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision decreased from $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 54.8%. We record reserves for income taxes based on the estimated amounts that we will likely have to pay based on our taxable income. We periodically review our position based on the best available information and adjust our income tax reserve accordingly.
Net Income
Net income decreased from $7.2 million for the second quarter of 2005 to $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $3.6 million, or 50.0%, as a result from the aforementioned changes in revenue and expenses.
Six Month Comparison
Revenues
TCE revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2005 was as follows:
                 
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005  
Voyage revenue
  $ 91,287     $ 89,870  
Voyage costs
    22,008       20,596  
 
           
Time Charter Equivalent
  $ 69,279     $ 69,274  
 
           
Vessel utilization
    78.5 %     81.8 %
 
           
Available days
    2,615       2,392  
 
           
Revenue days
    2,271       2,223  
 
           
TCE revenue stayed consistent at $69.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 with the same period in 2005.
Rates
Voyage revenue consists of revenue generated under term contracts as well as revenue generated for spot market transportation. Rates in each of these markets are significant drivers in the amount of revenue we generate.
Contract revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $63.5 million compared to $65.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in contract revenue resulted from higher rates and deployment in the Gulf Coast market offsetting lower volumes moved for Delaware River refineries.
Spot market revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $26.5 million compared to $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was caused by lower utilization, as discussed below, experienced by our spot fleet in the first half of 2006. Refinery production in the Gulf of Mexico during the first six months of 2006 was lower than the first six months of 2005. The decreased production was driven by lower production at a number of Gulf refineries impacted by the 2005 hurricane season and shut-downs for maintenance and retooling to prepare for the new ultra low sulfur diesel specifications. The decreased level of refinery production

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resulted in an increase in the volume of imported products moved by foreign flag vessels and a decrease in the volume of cargo we carried. Due to these factors, we experienced 132 days of out of service for idle time in our spot fleet during the first six months of 2006 as compared to 12 days during the 2005 period.
Non-petroleum revenue consists of revenue from the ALLEGIANCE which reached her OPA retirement date late in 2005 and is currently working in the grain trade. Due to the cyclical nature of the grain market, we experienced 49 days of out of service for idle time for the ALLEGIANCE in the first half of 2006. Late in the second quarter of 2006, the ALLEGIANCE embarked on a grain cargo to Port Sudan, which is scheduled to complete discharging in August and return to the US west coast by early September. Non-petroleum revenue was $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Early in the third quarter of 2006, the PERSEVERANCE reached her OPA retirement date and was also redeployed to the transportation of non-petroleum cargo. No voyages have been booked for the PERSEVERANCE and we anticipate the vessel may remain idle for 30 to 45 days.
Utilization
Vessel utilization is also a driver in the amount of revenue we generate. Utilization decreased from 81.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2005 to 78.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. In January 2006, the M210 entered the shipyard for her double-hull rebuild. The M210 is expected to return to service in the third quarter of 2006 renamed the M242. Upon completion of the M210, the OCEAN 211 will enter the shipyard for her double-hull rebuild. The OCEAN 211 is expected to return to service in the second quarter of 2007 renamed the M243. These are the seventh and eighth barges to be rebuilt since the inception of our rebuilding program in 1998.
We incurred approximately 248 days of out of service time for planned maintenance and capital projects, including barge rebuilding, during the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to 299 days in the six months ended June 30, 2005. In the six months ended June 30, 2006, we also incurred 132 days of out of service time for idle time in our spot fleet due to refinery outages and maintenance noted above in our discussion of rates. This compares to 12 days out of service time for idle time for the six months ended June 30, 2006. In the Delaware River lightering operation, there were three refineries undergoing scheduled maintenance for a portion of the first quarter and early part of the second quarter of 2006. As a result, barrels delivered to our crude-oil lightering customers during the six months ended June 30, 2006 decreased compared to the six months ended June 30, 2005.
Barrels of cargo transported decreased from 90 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to 84 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Barrels transported decreased primarily due to the aforementioned reduction in lightering volumes in 2006.
Operations expense
Voyage costs increased from $20.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 an increase of $1.4 million, or 6.8%. The cost of fuel used in our vessels increased $0.9 million, or 6.3%, compared to the same period in 2005. Although the average price of fuel increased 22.9%, the gallons used were 13.5% less than the same period of 2005. Port charges increased $0.5 million, or 8.1%, principally due to the redeployment of the ALLEGIANCE in 2005 to the grain trade partially offset by days out of service for idle time in our non-petroleum and spot fleets.
Operations expenses, excluding voyage costs discussed above, increased from $26.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $34.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $7.4 million, or 27.7%. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the SEABROOK entered service for us in the clean products trade and in the second quarter of 2006, the SEA SWIFT entered service for us as a chartered tugboat to replace lost tugboat capacity. Costs related to these time-charters in the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $5.5 million. Crew expenses increased $1.5 million due to seagoing salary and benefit increases. Shoreside support expenses increased $0.8 million, primarily as a result of an increase in personnel and employment related expenses and professional fees compared to the same period in 2005. Vessel related insurance costs decreased $0.5 million compared to the same period in 2005, offsetting the above increases.

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Maintenance expense
Maintenance expense increased from $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $1.0 million, or 35.7% primarily due to the increase of unplanned maintenance for the first six months of 2006 compared to 2005.
General and Administrative expense
General and administrative expenses decreased from $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $3.2 million, or 41.0%. In the first quarter of 2005, Stephen Van Dyck retired as Executive Chairman of our Board of Directors. As a result, in the first quarter of 2005 we recorded a $2.4 million charge related to a consulting agreement and the acceleration of Mr. Van Dyck’s enhanced retirement benefit. The remaining decreases from 2005 were related to reductions in professional fees, most of which were incurred in connection with patent litigation occurring at that time. The litigation was subsequently settled in May 2005.
Gain on Sale and Involuntary Conversion of Assets
Gain on sale of assets for the first quarter of 2005 of $0.6 million consisted of a pre-tax gain on the sale of a tug, the Port Everglades, which had been idle and not operating as a core part of our fleet.
On January 18, 2006, our sea-going tug, VALOUR, sank off the coast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. The VALOUR was covered by a hull insurance policy and costs of the incident were covered by protection and indemnity insurance. Hull insurance proceeds of approximately $4.0 million, which exceeded the carrying value of the tugboat of $1.1 million for a gain of $2.9 million, were received in the first quarter of 2006.
Operating Income
As a result of the aforementioned changes in revenue and expenses, operating income decreased from $14.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 12.5%.
Other Income
Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 included a $4.0 million settlement received from Penn Maritime Inc. and Penn Tug & Barge Inc. (together “Penn Maritime”) on our claim for patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets. Penn Maritime agreed to pay us $4.0 million to settle all of our claims, and received a license to use our patented double-hulling process on their then existing fleet. We did not have any similar transactions in 2006.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision decreased from $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 23.8%. We record reserves for income taxes based on the estimated amounts that we will likely have to pay based on our taxable income. We periodically review our position based on the best available information and adjust our income tax reserve accordingly.

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Net Income
Net income decreased from $10.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 17.4%, resulting from the aforementioned changes in revenue and expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net cash provided by operating activities was $27.0 million. These funds were sufficient to meet debt service obligations and loan agreement covenants, to make capital improvements and to allow us to pay dividends for the first six months of 2006. We believe funds provided by operating activities, augmented by our Revolving Credit Facility, described below, the proceeds from our December 2005 common stock offering and investing activities, will be sufficient to finance operations, routine capital expenditures, lease payments and required debt repayments in the foreseeable future. Dividends are authorized at the discretion of our Board of Directors and although dividends have been made quarterly in each of the last three years, we cannot assure you that the dividend will continue. The ratio of debt to total capitalization was 0.21:1 at June 30, 2006.
On December 14, 2005, we sold 3,000,000 shares of our common stock under our shelf registration statement in an underwritten public offering at $26 per share. On December 28, 2005, we issued an additional 450,000 shares at $26 per share upon the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Proceeds from the equity offering were approximately $84.5 million after underwriters’ discounts and commissions and expenses.
Debt Obligations and Borrowing Facility
At June 30, 2006, we had $57.4 million in total outstanding debt, which is secured by mortgages on some of our fixed assets. The current portion of this debt at June 30, 2006 was $4.1 million.
We have a revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with Citizens Bank and a syndicate of other financial institutions (“Lenders”). Pursuant to the terms of the amended credit and security agreement, we may borrow up to $60 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and have the ability to increase that amount to $120 million through additional bank commitments in the future. Interest is variable based on either the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) or the prime rate. The amended Revolving Credit Facility expires in October 2010. We have granted first preferred ship mortgages and a first security interest in some of our vessels and other collateral in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility. At June 30, 2006, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to maintain our properties in a specific manner, maintain specified insurance on our properties and business, and abide by other covenants which are customary with respect to such borrowings. The Revolving Credit Facility also requires us to meet certain financial covenants. If we fail to comply with any of the covenants contained in the Revolving Credit Facility, the Lenders may declare the entire balance outstanding, if any, immediately due and payable, foreclose on the collateral and exercise other remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 2006.
We have additional financing agreements consisting of (1) a $7.3 million term loan with Lombard US Equipment Financing Corp. with a 5-year amortization that accrues interest at an average fixed rate of 5.14% (“Term Loan A”) and (2) a $29.5 million term loan with Fifth Third Bank with a 9.5-year amortization and a 50% balloon payment at the end of the term (“Term Loan B”). Term Loan B accrues interest at an average fixed rate of 5.98% on $6.5 million of the loan and 5.53% on $23.0 million of the loan. Principal payments on Term Loan A are required on a quarterly basis and began in January 2004. Principal payments on Term Loan B are required on a monthly basis and began in November 2003. We have granted first preferred ship mortgages and a first security interest in some of our vessels and other collateral to Lombard US Equipment Financing Corp. and Fifth Third Bank as a guarantee of the loan agreements. The loan agreements require us to maintain our properties in a specific manner, maintain specified insurance on our properties and business, and abide by other covenants, which are customary with respect to such

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borrowings. The loan agreements also require us to meet certain financial covenants that began in the quarter ended December 31, 2003. If we fail to comply with any of the covenants contained in the loan agreements, Lombard US Equipment Financing Corp. and Fifth Third Bank may call the entire balance outstanding on the loan agreements immediately due and payable, foreclose on the collateral and exercise other remedies under the loan agreements. We were in compliance with all such covenants at June 30, 2006.
In June 2004, we entered into an additional $29.5 million term loan with Fifth Third Bank (“Term Loan C”). Term Loan C has a 9.5-year amortization and a 55% balloon payment at the end of the term and accrues interest at a fixed rate of 6.28%. A portion of the proceeds of Term Loan C were used to pay down existing borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. Principal payments on Term Loan C are required on a monthly basis and began in August 2004. We have granted first preferred ship mortgages and a first security interest in the M214 and its married tugboat, the HONOUR, to secure Term Loan C. Term Loan C requires us to maintain the collateral in a specific manner, maintain specified insurance on our properties and business, and abide by other covenants which are customary with respect to such borrowings. If we fail to comply with any of the covenants contained in Term Loan C, Fifth Third Bank may foreclose on the collateral or call the entire balance outstanding on Term Loan C immediately due and payable. We were in compliance with all applicable covenants at June 30, 2006.
As of June 30, 2006, we had the following amounts outstanding under our debt agreements:
$3.9 million under Term Loan A;
$26.1 million under Term Loan B; and
$27.4 million under Term Loan C.
Contractual Obligations
Total future commitments and contingencies related to our outstanding debt obligations, noncancellable operating leases and purchase obligations, as of June 30, 2006, were as follows:
                                         
    ($000s)  
            Less than     One to     Three to     More than  
    Total     one year     three years     five years     five years  
Debt Obligations
  $ 57,415     $ 4,086     $ 8,057     $ 6,384     $ 38,888  
Operating Leases
    2,191       549       1,154       488        
Purchase Obligations*
    248,981       112,394       136,587              
 
                             
Total
  $ 308,587     $ 117,029     $ 145,798     $ 6,872     $ 38,888  
 
                             
 
*   Purchase obligations represent amounts due under existing vessel rebuild contracts, new ATB build contracts and new tugboat contracts.
In July 2005, we awarded contracts to rebuild the M210 and the OCEAN 211 to double-hull configurations. These are our seventh and eighth single-hulled barges to be rebuilt to double-hull configurations. The rebuild of the M210 is expected to have a total cost of approximately $30.0 million; of which $24.0 million is a fixed contract with the shipyard and the remainder of the equipment is to be furnished by us. The rebuild of the OCEAN 211 is also expected to have a total cost of approximately $30.0 million; of which $23.0 million is a fixed contract with the shipyard and the remainder of the equipment is to be furnished by us. The rebuilds of the M210 and OCEAN 211 will also include the insertions of mid-bodies that will increase their capacity by approximately 38,000 barrels each. We expect to finance the projects with a combination of internally generated funds and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, proceeds from the equity offering in December 2005 and additional debt or equity financings as necessary. The rebuilds of the M210 and the OCEAN 211 are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and late in the second quarter of 2007, respectively. The M210 will re-enter service renamed the M242 and the OCEAN 211 will re-enter service renamed the M243. As of June 30, 2006, $17.4 million and $5.2 million had been spent on the rebuilds, respectively.

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On September 2, 2005, we entered into a shipbuilding contract with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., or Bender. Under the shipbuilding contract, Bender will construct and deliver three ATBs, each having a carrying capacity of 335,000 barrels (98% capacity), for a total cost to us, including owner-furnished materials, of approximately $232.5 million. We expect to finance the construction of the three ATBs with a combination of internally generated funds, borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, a portion of the proceeds from the equity offering in December 2005 and additional debt or equity financing as necessary. As of June 30, 2006, $37.9 million has been paid to Bender. The ATBs are scheduled for delivery on October 1, 2007, May 1, 2008 and December 1, 2008, subject in each case to permitted postponements under the contract.
On May 26, 2006, we entered into a shipbuilding contract with Bender to build two new 8,000-horsepower tugboats. The two new tugboats are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. The total cost for the two tugboats is expected to be $32 million. Once delivered, one of the tugboats will replace the tugboat VALOUR. We plan to pair the second newbuild tugboat with the M 215, the final single-hulled barge scheduled for rebuilding. As of June 30, 2006, $3.2 million had been spent on the newbuilds.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, “SFAS 123(R)”) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes our previous accounting under SFAS 123 for periods beginning in fiscal 2006. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “SAB 107” relating to SFAS 123(R). We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R).
We adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006, the first day of our fiscal 2006 year. Our consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). The effect of adopting SFAS 123(R) on net income and earnings per share was minimal compared to the prior year as we had already adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from stock compensation as operating cash flows in the Statements of Cash Flows. In accordance with SFAS 123(R), tax benefit cash flows are presented as financing cash flows. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, our consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123(R).
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3, Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements (“SFAS 154”), which provides guidance on the accounting for and the reporting of accounting changes, including changes in principle, accounting estimates and the reporting entity, as well as, corrections of errors in previously issued financial statements. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. This statement requires retrospective application of accounting changes where retrospective application is defined as the application of a different accounting principle to prior accounting periods as if that principle had always been used or as the adjustment of previously issued financial statements to reflect a change in the reporting entity.
ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The principal market risk to which we are exposed is a change in interest rates on our Revolving Credit Facility. We manage our exposure to changes in interest rate fluctuations by optimizing the use of fixed and variable rate debt. The table below presents principal cash flows by year of maturity. We had only fixed rate debt at June 30, 2006. Variable interest rates would fluctuate with LIBOR and federal fund rates. The weighted average interest rate on our outstanding debt at June 30, 2006 was 5.91%.

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    Expected Years of Maturity
Liabilities   2006*   2007   2008   2009   2010   Thereafter
($000s)                                                
Fixed Rate
  $ 2,014     $ 4,202     $ 4,445     $ 3,007     $ 3,191     $ 40,556  
Average Interest Rate
    5.92 %     5.94 %     5.97 %     5.97 %     5.97 %     6.07 %
 
*   For the period July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report have been designed and are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2005.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2006:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                                 
                    (c) Total Number of   (d) Maximum Number (or
                    Shares (or Units)   Approximate Dollar Value) of
    (a) Total Number   (b) Average Price   Purchased as Part of   Shares (or Units) that May Yet
    of Shares   Paid per share (or   Publicly Announced   Be Purchased Under the Plans
Period   Purchased (1)   Units)   Plans or Programs   or Programs
April 1 - 30, 2006
                       
May 1 - 31, 2006
    3,968       26.33              
June 1 - 30, 2006
    3,440       24.82              
 
                               
Total
    7,408       25.63                  
 
                               

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(1)   These amounts consist of shares we purchased from our officers, non-employee directors and other employees who elected to pay the exercise price or withholding taxes upon the exercise of stock options or vesting of restricted stock by delivering (and, thus, selling) shares of Maritrans Inc. common stock in accordance with the terms of our equity compensation plans. We purchased these shares at their fair market value, as determined by reference to the closing price of the common stock on the day of exercise or vesting.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Meeting”) was held on April 28, 2006. At the Meeting, the following nominees were re-elected as directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2009. The votes are set forth after their names below.
The voting results for all matters at the meeting were as follows:
1. Election of Directors
                 
Name of Nominee   For   Withheld
Mr. William A. Smith
    9,582,709       53,239  
Mr. Jonathan P. Whitworth
    9,204,705       431,243  
Mr. Gary K. Wright
    9,582,719       53,229  
The terms of office of the following directors continued after the meeting in accordance with the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation: Dr. Craig E. Dorman, Mr. Frederick C. Haab, Mr. Robert J. Lichtenstein and Mr. Brent A. Stienecker.
2. The Maritrans Inc. Annual Incentive Plan was approved receiving 5,304,580 votes for approval and 179,298 votes against approval with 28,156 votes abstaining. Broker non-votes were not permitted with respect to this proposal.
3. The ratification of the selection by the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2006 was approved receiving 9,143,200 votes for approval and 481,530 votes against approval with 11,218 votes abstaining. Broker non-votes were not permitted with respect to this proposal.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
  10.1 Shipbuilding contract between Maritrans Operating Company, L.P. and Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. *
 
  18 Letter, dated August 4, 2006, from Ernst & Young LLP, regarding change in accounting principle for planned major maintenance activities
 
  31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
  31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
  32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
  32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
*   Confidential Treatment Requested

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MARITRANS INC.
(Registrant)
         
By:
    /s/ Walter T. Bromfield
 
  Dated: August 8, 2006 
 
  Walter T. Bromfield
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
   
 
       
By:
    /s/ Judith M. Cortina
 
  Dated: August 8, 2006 
 
  Judith M. Cortina
Director of Finance and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
   

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