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AMSC ASA — AGM Information 2019
Apr 25, 2019
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Annual General Meeting
American Shipping Company ASA 25 April 2019 Oslo, Norway
Agenda
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- Opening of the annual general meeting of American Shipping Company ASA, including approval of the notice and agenda.
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- Election of a person to co-sign the meeting minutes along with the meeting chair.
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- Presentation of business activities (nonvoting).
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- Approval of the 2018 annual accounts of American Shipping Company ASA, group consolidated accounts and the Board of Directors' report.
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- Statement from the Board of Directors regarding determination of salary and other remuneration to the Management of the Company.
- a. Advisory guidelines
- b. Binding guidelines
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- Consideration of the statement of corporate governance (no voting).
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- Determination of the board members' remuneration.
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- Determination of the remuneration to the members of the Nomination Committee.
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- Approval of remuneration to the auditor for 2018.
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- Election of member to the Board of Directors.
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- Election of member to the Nomination Committee.
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- Authorization to the Board of Directors for payment of dividends.
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- Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with incentive scheme for employees.
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- Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares for investment purposes or subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
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- Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
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- Authorization to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital in connection with future investments etc.
3. Presentation of Business Activities
About AMSC
- Established in 2005
- Oslo listed with mcap. of USD ~240m
- o OSE ticker: AMSC
- o U.S. OTC ticker: ASCJF
- o Bond ticker: AMTI01
- Pure play Jones Act tanker owner with a modern tanker fleet
- Long-term bareboat leases generate stable, predictable cash flow
- Solid balance sheet with no debt maturities before Q2 2021
- Exploring growth and diversification opportunities in the U.S. Jones Act market
- Admitted to OTCQX International to increase awareness and public profile among U.S. investors
Fleet overview
| De ig s n |
Ty p e |
Bu i l t |
|---|---|---|
| Ve te C las M T 4 6 ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 7 |
| Ve C las M T 4 6 te ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 7 |
| Ve te C las M T 4 6 ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 7 |
| Ve C las M T 4 6 te ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 8 |
| C Ve te las M T 4 6 ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 8 |
| Ve te C las M T 4 6 ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 9 |
| C 6 Ve te las M T 4 ra n s |
M R |
2 0 0 9 |
| Ve te C las M T 4 6 ra n s |
M R |
2 0 1 0 |
| Ve C las M T 4 6 te ra n s |
M R |
2 0 1 0 |
| Ve te C las M T 4 6 ra n s |
S hu t t le ta ke n r |
2 0 1 1 |

* Market cap. based on closing share price of NOK 33.70 per April 15th, 2019
Long Term Contracts Returning Stable Cash Flow

*Illustrative TC contract duration
**Tampa was converted to a shuttle tanker and is on a 10 year BBC backed by a 10 year TC
2018 Highlights
- OSG extension of all nine tankers up for renewal
- Improved U.S. Jones Act market
- Continued dividends with USD 0.32 per share paid for the financial year
4. Approval of the 2018 annual accounts of American Shipping Company ASA, group consolidated accounts, and Board of Directors' Report

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Assets
| Am ts in U S D t ho ds ou n us an |
2 0 1 8 |
2 0 1 7 |
|---|---|---|
| A S S E T S |
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| Pr ty, lan t a d e ip t op er p n q u me n |
7 1 1, 7 8 0 |
7 4 5, 6 3 6 |
| In ter t- be ing lon ter iva b les es ar g- m rec e |
2 6, 3 6 7 |
2 8, 6 8 1 |
| De iva t ive f ina ia l a ts r nc ss e |
2, 3 9 5 |
1, 6 4 7 |
| O t he t a ts r n on -c ur re n ss e |
1 6, 4 0 5 |
1 6, 6 8 6 |
| To ta l n t a ts on -c ur re n ss e |
7 5 7, 3 1 6 |
7 9 2, 6 5 0 |
| O t he iva b les r r ec e |
2 2 1 |
2 1 0 |
| Ca h he l d fo i f ie d s r s p ec us es |
2, 7 6 6 |
2, 3 2 1 |
| Ca h a d c h e iva len ts s n as q u |
1, 0 3 4 5 |
1, 9 4 8 5 |
| To l c ta t a ts ur re n ss e |
4, 0 2 0 5 |
4, 4 9 5 7 |
| To ta l a ts ss e |
8 1 1, 3 3 6 |
8 4 7, 1 2 9 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Equity and Liabilities
| Am in U S D ho ds ts t ou n us an |
2 0 1 8 |
2 0 1 7 |
|---|---|---|
| E Q U I T Y A N D L I A B I L I T I E S |
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| S ha i l a d s ha ium ta re ca p n re p rem |
2 2 5, 0 2 5 |
2 4 4, 4 2 2 |
| ( Ac la te d de f ic i t ) cu mu |
( 4 8, 9 5 8 ) |
( 5 7, 5 5 0 ) |
| To ta l e i ty q u |
1 7 6, 0 6 6 |
1 8 6, 8 7 2 |
| In ter t- be ing loa es ar ns |
2, 2 6 9 5 7 |
6 0 0, 0 6 7 |
| De fer d l ia b i l i tax tes re |
1 3, 0 2 2 |
1 1, 6 1 3 |
| To ta l n t l ia b i l i t ies on -cu rre n |
5 8 5, 2 9 1 |
6 1 1, 6 8 0 |
| In ter t- be ing loa es ar ns |
2 9, 6 6 7 |
2 8, 3 3 3 |
| De fer d r d o he b les t re ev en ue s a n r p ay a |
2 0, 1 3 9 |
1 8, 8 1 4 |
| Ta b le x p ay a |
1 4 7 |
1, 4 3 0 |
| To ta l c t l ia b i l i tes ur re n |
4 9, 9 7 9 |
4 8, 5 7 7 |
| To ta l l ia b i l i te s |
6 3 2 0 5, 7 |
6 6 0, 2 5 7 |
| To ta l e i ty d l ia b i l i t ies q u an |
8 1 1, 3 3 6 |
8 4 7, 1 2 9 |
Consolidated Income Statement
| Am ts in U S D t ho ds ( t p ha ts ) ou n us an ex ce p er s re am ou n |
2 0 1 8 |
2 0 1 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Op t ing era re ve nu es |
8 7, 8 0 1 |
8 7, 8 0 1 |
| W d o t he l e ag es an r p ers on ne xp en se s |
( ) 1, 8 4 7 |
( ) 1, 1 4 0 |
| O he ing t t r o p era ex p en se s |
( 1, 7 3 4 ) |
( 1, 8 2 8 ) |
| Op f fo t ing i t be de ia t ion er a p ro re p rec |
8 4, 2 2 1 |
8 4, 8 3 3 |
| De ia t ion p rec |
( 3 3, 8 5 6 ) |
( 3 3, 8 5 4 ) |
| Op ing f i t t er a p ro |
0, 3 6 5 5 |
0, 9 9 5 7 |
| fro Ne t inc i ty te d inv tee om e m eq u ac co un es s |
- | 1 8 0 4, |
| F ina ia l inc nc om e |
3, 1 1 3 |
3, 8 2 3 |
| F ina ia l e nc xp en se s |
( 4 3, 5 6 7 ) |
( 4 7, 9 7 3 ) |
| Inc be fo inc tax om e re om e |
9, 9 1 1 |
1 1, 0 1 0 |
| Inc tax ( ) / be f i t om e ex p en se ne |
( 1, 3 2 0 ) |
2, 2 9 9 |
| Ne t inc fo t he om e r y ea r |
8, 5 9 1 |
1 3, 3 0 8 |
| Ea ing ha rn s p er s re |
0. 1 4 |
0. 2 2 |
American Shipping Company ASA – Statement of Financial Position
| Am ts in U S D t ho ds ou n us an |
2 0 1 8 |
2 0 1 7 |
Am ts in U S D t ho ds ou n us an |
2 0 1 8 |
2 0 1 7 |
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| A S S E T S |
E Q U I T Y A N D L I A B I L I T I E S |
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| Inv tm t in ia tes es en as so c |
5 1 6, 4 0 |
1 6, 6 8 6 |
S ha i ta l re ca p |
6 9 6, 3 6 |
9 6, 3 6 6 |
| S ha in bs i d iar ies re s su |
8 3 5, 9 3 |
3 5, 9 3 2 |
S ha ium re p re m re se rve |
0 1 2 3, 8 1 |
1 4 3, 2 0 7 |
| De fe d tax t rre a ss e |
8 1 9 |
1 9 8 |
To l p i d in i l ta ta a ca p |
6 2 2 0, 1 7 |
2 3 9, 3 5 7 |
| Lo -te iva b le ies ng rm re ce g ro up c om p an |
3 8 5, 6 6 |
8 5, 6 6 3 |
O he i t ty r e q u |
) ( 7 2, 7 5 6 |
( 8 3, 0 6 0 ) |
| To ta l n t a ts on -c ur re n ss e |
4 1 3 8, 2 0 |
1 3 8, 4 7 9 |
To l r ine d ing ta ta e ea rn s |
) ( 2, 6 7 7 5 |
( 8 3, 0 6 0 ) |
| To ta l e i ty q u |
0 1 4 7, 4 2 |
1 5 6, 5 1 3 |
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| Ta iva b le x r ec e |
9 3 8 |
- | |||
| O he ho iva b les t t- ter r s r m re ce |
4 2, 0 0 |
2 0 2 |
O t he in ter t- be ing de b t r es ar |
4 6, 8 4 |
6, 8 9 9 |
| Ca h a d h e iva len ts s n ca s q u |
8 2 3, 5 4 |
3 3, 3 5 6 |
To l lon l ia b i l i ies ta te t g- rm |
4 6, 8 4 |
6, 8 9 9 |
| To ta l c t a ts ur re n ss e |
1 2 5, 9 4 |
3 3, 5 5 8 |
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| Ta b le x p ay a |
- | 9 2 |
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| To ta l a ts ss e |
6 1 6 4, 1 4 |
1 7 2, 0 3 7 |
D iv i de d b le n p ay a |
9 8 4, 4 |
8 9 4, 4 |
| O t he ho t- ter de b t r s r m |
3 5, 0 3 |
3, 6 8 5 |
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| To ta l s ho t- te l ia b i l i t ies r rm |
2 9, 8 8 |
8, 6 2 5 |
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Total equity and liabilities
164,146 172,037
American Shipping Company ASA – Income Statement
| Am ts in U S D t ho ds ou n us an |
2 0 1 8 |
2 0 1 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Op t ing er a re ve nu es |
8 1, 8 5 |
6 0 |
| O he ing t t r o p er a ex p en se s |
) ( 2, 3 9 2 |
( 1, 7 9 1 ) |
| Op ing los t er a s |
) ( 5 3 4 |
( 1, 7 3 1 ) |
| In inc fro ies ter t es om e m g ro up c om p an |
5 8, 4 5 |
8, 3 8 1 |
| fro Ne t inc i ty te d inv tee om e m eq u ac co un es s |
- | 4, 1 8 0 |
| O t he in ter t a d f ina ia l inc r es n nc om e |
8 3, 1 4 |
2, 9 6 3 |
| O he in d f ina ia l e t ter t a r es n nc xp en se s |
) ( 6 7 5 |
( 8, 2 2 3 ) |
| f / ( ) f f Pr i t los te ina ia l i te o s a r nc ms |
4 1 0, 3 0 |
5, 5 7 0 |
| fe f De d inc tax be i t rre om e ne |
- | 1 0 6 |
| Inc tax be f i t om e ne |
- | ( 2, 6 6 0 ) |
| Pr f i t / ( los ) fo t he io d o s r p er |
4 1 0, 3 0 |
3, 0 1 6 |
| A l loc ion f n f i / ( los ) t t p t a o e ro s : |
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| Pr f i t / ( los ) o s |
4 1 0, 3 0 |
3, 0 1 6 |
| O he i t ty r e q u |
) ( 1 0, 3 0 4 |
( 3, 0 1 6 ) |
| To ta l |
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5. Statement from the Board of Directors regarding determination of salary and other remuneration to the Management of the Company
The statement from the Board of Directors regarding determination of salary and other remuneration to the Management of the Company is made available on the Company's website and is also included in note 17 to the consolidated accounts on page 48 of the 2018 Annual Report.
(a) Advisory Guidelines
The General Meeting endorses the advisory guidelines in the declaration from the Board of Directors pursuant to the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 6-16a.
(b) Binding Guidelines
The General Meeting approves the binding guidelines in the declaration from the Board of Directors pursuant to the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 6-16a.
6. Statement of Corporate Governance 2018
American Shipping Company ASA's corporate governance report is included on pages 73-78 of the 2018 Annual Report
7. Determination of Board Members' remuneration
- The recommendation from the Nomination Committee is available on the Company's website
- Guidelines for remuneration to Board members are included in the Company's Corporate Governance report on page 77 of the 2018 Annual Report
- Remuneration for the Board also includes work on the Audit Committee.
- The Nomination Committee proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:
"In accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, the General Meeting approves that the remuneration rates for members of the Board of Directors for the period from the 2018 Annual General Meeting up to the 2019 Annual General Meeting shall be as follows:
- • NOK 475,000 to the Chairperson of the board
- • NOK 375,000 to each of the other board members
The above fees include remuneration for audit committee-related work."
8. Determination of remuneration to members of the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution
"In accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, the General Meeting approves that the remuneration rate for members of the Nomination Committee for the period from the 2018 Annual General Meeting up to the 2019 Annual General Meeting shall be NOK 25,000 for each member."
9. Approval of Auditor Fees
"The remuneration to the auditor of NOK 599,000 ex. VAT for the audit of the Company's 2018 annual accounts is approved. In addition, the Group has paid fees to KPMG of NOK 126,450 ex. VAT for services other than audit."
10. Election of Board members
The Nomination Committee proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:
"In accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, Annette Malm Justad is re-elected as member and chairperson of the Board of Directors for a period of two years.
The Board of Directors of American Shipping Company ASA will then consist of the following members:
Annette Malm Justad (Chairperson)
Peter Ditlef Knudsen
Kristian Røkke"
11. Election of member to the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:
" In accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, Arild Støren Frick is re-elected as member and chair of the Nomination Committee for a period of two years.
The Nomination Committee of American Shipping Company ASA will then consist of the following members:
Arild Støren Frick (Chair)
Christine Rødsæther"
Authorizations to the Board of Directors
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Authorization to the Board of Directors for payment of dividends.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with incentive scheme for employees.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares for investment purposes or subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital in connection with future investments etc.
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