MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEALIFT INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

68 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York - 11771                       

 

 

Country :

United States                

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30/10/1975

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

An ocean transportation contractor.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            SEALIFT INC.

Address:                       68 West Main Street

City:                             OYSTER BAY                  

State/Province:              NEW YORK                             

Zip Code:                      11771                        

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    516 922-1101                

Facsimile:                     516 922-1910                   

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1975

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   21

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.sealiftinc.com

Maj. Shareholder:           Mr. Ragner Meyer-Knutsen

Rating Opinion:              up to $50,000

Business Activity:          The Subject is an ocean transportation contractor. They operates as Agents, operators

                                    and brokers for foreign and domestic flag vessels shipping military equipment, grain, and

                                    fuel.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted: Mr. David Ramphal, Controller

 

Mr. David Ramphal provided information in this report.

 

The name NAME MANICA AFRICA (PTY) LTD. was release and was recognized by Mr. David Ramphal.

 

Rating:  Credit can be reasonably accepted up to $50,000.

 

Amount Requested:         700,000  

 

The amounts requested and advised are expressed in:   USD

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation - Private                    

Since (D/M/Y):                           30/10/1975

State/Province of Incorporation:   NY

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

Current Entity Name:                  SEALIFT INC.

Initial DOS Filing Date:               OCTOBER 30, 1975

County:                                     NASSAU

Jurisdiction:                               NEW YORK

Entity Type:                               DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION

Current Entity Status:                 ACTIVE

 

Selected Entity Address Information DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)

SEALIFT INC.

68 W MAIN ST

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, 11771-2211

Chairman or Chief Executive Officer

JOHN RAGGIO

68 W MAIN ST

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, 11771-2211

Principal Executive Office

SEALIFT INC.

68 W MAIN ST

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, 11771-2211

Registered Agent

NONE

 

NOTE: New York State does not issue organizational identification numbers.

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Ragner Meyer-Knutsen        President

Mr. John Raggio                        Vice President

Mr. Fred Isaksen                       Vice President

Mr. Allen Adler                           Vice President

Mr. David Ramphal                    Controller

 

 

OWNERS

 

Mr. Ragner Meyer-Knutsen                                 25.00%             Shareholder

Mr. John Raggio                                     25.00                Shareholder

Mr. Fred Isaksen                                    25.00                Shareholder

Mr. Allen Adler                                       25.00                Shareholder

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

SEALIFT HOLDINGS INC.

Affiliated by ownership.

 

 

BANKS

 

HSBC BANK

50 AUDREY AVENUE

OYSTER BAY NY  11771

Telephone: 516 624-6709

Facsimile:  516 624-6893

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

The above bank stated that according to their policy, account information is released only to other banking institutions.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  2000     900      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 17 YR

 ELEC SUPLR 07-03 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 

 FINCL SVCS 07-03 00-00 NET     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 METAL DIST 07-03 00-00 1/10N30 0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 MISC MANUF 07-03 00-00 VARIED  1200     1200     0   0   0   100 0

 OFFC SUPPL 07-01 03-11 CREDIT  5000     0        0   0   0   0   0

 OFFC SUPPL 06-11 98-05 CREDIT  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 AIR TRANS  06-10 00-00 0000000 200      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 22 YR

 BLDG MATRL 04-12 04-12 VARIED  1400     1400     100 0   0   0   0

 CELLUL/PAG 05-02 05-01 NET 30  500      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 ELEC DISTR 04-06 00-00 NET 30  400      400      100 0   0   0   0

 ELEC EQUIP 04-05 00-00 NET 30  100      100      0   100 0   0   0

 ELEC MFG   04-03 03-12 NET 30  15800    4000     100 0   0   0   0

 INDUS SUPL 06-06 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 MANUFCTRNG 05-04 05-04 NET 30  200      200      100 0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  05-09 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 RENTALS    06-10 00-00 NET 10  100      100      0   0   0   42  58

 TEMP HELP  05-06 00-00 NET 7   3400     0        0   0   0   0   0

 CURRENT QUARTER                7000     900      100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070300  0      15        0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 20070200  0      16        0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 20070100  0      14        0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 20061200  0      13        0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 20061100  0      11        0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 20061000  0      13        0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 Fourth   2006              0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 Second   2006              0            0        0   0   0   0   0

 First    2006              0            2000     100 0   0   0   0

 Fourth   2005              0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 


 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. David Ramphal stated the Subject's annual sales are between US $20 and $25 million range. He also said he will seek Mr. Raggio permission before releasing full financials

 

 

HISTORY

 

The Subject Company was established by Mr. Ragner Meyer-Knutsen, John Raggio, Fred Isaksen, and Allen Adler in 1975.

 

In that same year the business was incorporated with the New York Secretary of State.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   48839     Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

SIC Code:     4499

 

Number of Employees:              21  

 

Business Activity:

The Subject is an ocean transportation contractor. They operates as Agents, operators and brokers for foreign and domestic flag vessels shipping military equipment, grain, and fuel.  The Company owns and operates a fleet of eleven U.S. Flag, ocean-going ships; most of these vessels operate in its U.S. Flag Liner Service to world wide  destinations.

 

The sole location is at the above noted address.

 

Facility Type: Rented.

Facility Size: 25,000 square feet.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

Public shows the following statements of claims filed against the Company:

 

Name Searched: SEALIFT INC

Defendant Counsel: Arnott, Gordon [COR LD NTC]

 

Hill, Betts &  Nash, LLP

One World Financial Center 200 Liberty Street, 26TH Floor

New York, NY, USA 10281

212-839-7000 Fax: (212) 839-7000

Defendant: Sealift, Inc

Sagamore Shipping, Inc

Demand: $ 3,000,000

Filing Date: 3/25/2004

Filing Type: Civil

Plaintiff Counsel: Mellusi, Ralph J [COR LD NTC]

Tabak Mellusi &  Shisha

29 Broadway

New York, NY, USA 10006

(212) 962-1590 Fax: (212) 385-0920 Email: Rmellusi@idt.net

Plaintiff: Felskowski, Josef

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Name Searched: SEALIFT INC

Defendant Counsel: Krek, Nenad [COR LD NTC]

Carl Smith Ball LLP American Savings Bank TWR

1001 Bishop Street, Ste 2200

Honolulu, HI, USA 96813

808-523-2500 Fax: 808-523-0842 Email: Nkrek@carlsmith.com

Miyashiro, Duane R [COR LD NTC]

Carlsmit

Defendant: Sealift Inc, in Personam

M/V Bernard F Fisher ON 679514, In Rem

Demand: $ 15,000,000

Filing Date: 4/27/2004

Filing Type: Civil

Plaintiff Counsel: Friedheim, Jay L [COR LD NTC]

Haseko Center 820 Mililani Street, Ste 503

Honolunu, HI, USA 96813

808-545-5454

Plaintiff: Castro, Jhunn

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Name Searched: SEALIFT INC

Debtor Address: SEALIFT INC.

68 WEST MAIN STREET

OYSTER BAY, NY 11771

Secured Parties: ALL FIRST BANK, AS AGENT

Filing Date: 5/21/2003

Filing Number: 0305211034838

Filing Type: TERMINATION

Original Filing Number: 99238996

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Name Searched: SEALIFT INC

Debtor Address: SEALIFT INC.

68 W. MAIN STREET, STE. 201

OYSTER BAY, NY 11771

Secured Parties: MI-JACK PRODUCTS INC.

Filing Date: 8/26/2002

Filing Number: 02197074

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: SEALIFT INC

Debtor Address: SEALIFT INC.

68 W. MAIN STREET, STE. 201

OYSTER BAY, NY 11771

Secured Parties: MI-JACK PRODUCTS INC.

Filing Date: 10/22/2003

Filing Number: 0310221758342

Filing Type: TERMINATION

Original Filing Number: 02197074

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Name Searched: SEALIFT INC

Defendant: Stephen L Bennett Vessel M/V Capt Counter

Stephen L Bennett Vessel M/V Capt

Sealift Inc Counter

Sealift Inc

CLAIMANT: Stephen L Bennett Vessel M/V Capt Counter

Sealift Inc Counter

Filing Date: 10/29/2004

Filing Type: Civil

Plaintiff Counsel: Barkan, Steven L [COR LD NTC]

Steven L Barkan, PC

5 Dakota Drive Suite 204

Lake Sucess, NY, USA 11042

(516)358-3688 Fax: 516 354-4731 Email: Sbarkan@pb.net

Plaintiff: Reynolds, Richard

 

A search of bankruptcy courts revealed no record of a Company by this name filing for bankruptcy.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject appears to be a well established ocean transportation contractor, operating since 1975. Public Records shows statements of claims against the Company, however the current status could not be determined. Payment history is satisfactory. The Company is considered responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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