Note 30 - Commitments

Investment commitments

Contracted remaining investment commitments in the Group that are not recognized in the balance sheet are attributable to four anchor-handling vessels under construction within the Offshore/Icebreaking business area. The remaining commitment on the closing date amounted to SEK 752 M (1,113).

Leasing commitments

The Group leases vessels, buildings and equipment through leasing agreements.

Operational leasing

Operational leasing mainly entails the leasing of vessels on a bareboat or T/C basis, for which contract periods and leasing terms are different for each vessel. The largest contracts pertain to the leasing of three vessels, the TransWood, Trans­Pine and TransHawk, formerly owned by TransAtlantic Group on a bareboat basis, with a remaining contract period of six years, and leasing of paper-transport vessels TransPaper, TransPulp and TransTimber, which operate on time charter for StoraEnso, for which there is a remaining contract period of about 12 years. The Group is thereafter entitled to redeem the vessels at their market value. In January 2009, a three-year time-charter agreement was signed for the RoRo vessels Vikingland, Thyrusland and Stena Forteller for the newly started line “TransSuomi Line.” There are no purchase options pertaining to these vessels.

Financial leasing

Financial leasing comprises the leasing of vessels and containers used in the Industrial Shipping business area, where the largest undertaking involves the three vessels Obbola, Östrand and Örtviken. These vessels are leased on a bareboat basis and are leased by the Group on a timecharter contract to SCA Transforest AB. Both agreements apply through 2011 and were signed in EUR. On completion of the contract, the Group has the right to redeem the vessels at their residual value.

Operational leasing revenues

Operational leasing revenues comprise vessels leased on a bareboat basis and timecharter contracts with SCA and StoraEnso (see above).

At December 31, 2009, the number of vessels leased by the Group was 20 (19 at Dec. 31, 2008) and the number of vessels leased to others was 11 (nine).

SEK M 2009 2010 2011–2014 after 2014
Leasing expenses        
Operational leasing 502 412 699 705
Of which:        
 – Bareboat charter 124 124 509 705
 – T/C  375 286 187
 – Other 3 2 3
Financial leasing 90 90 69
Of which:        
 – Bareboat charter 83 83 51
– Other 7 7 18
Leasing revenues        
Operational leasing 486 339 749 1,160
Of which;        
 – T/C 486 339 749 1,160
The above future leasing fees are the Group’s nominal minimum fees. 
         
In the consolidated balance sheets, the following items are recognized as financial leasing on the closing date:
         
SEK M     2009 2008
Fixed assets        
Vessels        
– Cost     505 495
– Accumulated translation difference     99 124
– Accumulated depreciation     –148 –116
Carrying amount     456 503
         
Equipment        
– Cost     65 62
– Acquisitions during the year     3
– Accumulated depreciation     –38 –32
Carrying amount     27 33
         
Total – carrying amount     483 536
See also Note 9        
         
Liabilities pertaining to financial leasing        
– Long-term portion     85 200
– Current portion     84 64
Total     169 264
Provisions, tax liabilities     80 71