Case Background
On July 31, 2016, International Shipholding Corporation and 17 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Debtors") each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The cases are pending before the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein and are jointly administered under Case No. 16-12220.
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Important Information & Dates
Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim
The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadlines for filing proofs of claim against the Debtors:
- General Bar Date (all creditors other than Governmental Units): December 16, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time
- Governmental Unit Bar Date: January 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time
Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download a proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing a claim against the Debtors.
Sale Process
On October 28, 2016, the Debtors filed a motion to sell certain assets contained in the Specialty Business Segment. On November 18, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the bidding and auction procedures in connection with such sale. The Auction was held on December 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The Bankruptcy Court held a hearing to consider approval of the sale on December 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). On January 30, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing the sale. The sale closed on February 28, 2017.
Plan and Disclosure Statement
On November 14, 2016, the Debtors filed their Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto. On January 10, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement. On March 2, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan. On July 3, 2017, the Effective Date of the Plan occurred, and the Plan was consummated.
Dates
Parties
Debtors' Counsel
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
One Bryant Park
New York,
NY
10036
https://www.akingump.com
Phone: 212.872.1000
Fax: 212.872.1002
David H. Botter
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
2300 N. Field Street
Suite 1800
Dallas,
TX
75201
https://www.akingump.com
Phone: 214.969.2800
Fax: 214.969.4343
Sarah Link Schultz
David F. Staber
Debtors' Restructuring Advisors
Blackhill Partners, LLC
2651 N. Harwood Street
Suite 120
Dallas,
TX
75201
http://www.blackhillpartners.com
Phone: 214.382.3750
Fax: 214.382.3755
United States Trustee and Court Information
U.S. Trustee's Office
U.S. Federal Office Building
201 Varick Street, Suite 1006
New York,
NY
10014
http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/r02
Phone: 212.510.0500
Fax: 212.668.2255
Serene K. Nakano
Southern District of New York
One Bowling Green
New York,
NY
10004-1408
http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov
Phone: 212.668.2870
Stuart M. Bernstein
Debtors
Case Number |
Debtor Name |
Petition Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16-12220 | International Shipholding Corporation | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12225 | Enterprise Ship Company, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12233 | Sulphur Carriers, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12221 | Central Gulf Lines, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12222 | Coastal Carriers, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12219 | Waterman Steamship Corporation | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12218 | N.W. Johnsen & Co., Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12229 | LMS Shipmanagement, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12235 | U.S. United Ocean Services, LLC | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12230 | Mary Ann Hudson, LLC | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12232 | Sheila McDevitt, LLC | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12234 | Tower LLC | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12226 | Frascati Shops, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12227 | Gulf South Shipping PTE LTD | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12228 | LCI Shipholdings, Inc. | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12224 | Dry Bulk Australia LTD (Dismissed 03/21/2017) | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12223 | Dry Bulk Americas LTD (Dismissed 03/21/2017) | July 31, 2016 |
| 16-12231 | Marco Shipping Company (PTE) LTD | July 31, 2016 |