American Petroleum Tankers Parent LLC

CIK:0001507571|SEC Filings

Formation and Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2006 kg Tanker
Organization And Nature Of Operations [Line Items]
Number of tankers operated	5
Capacity of tankers	42,673,970.18

Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (51,923)	$ (35,629)	$ (42,408)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-line charter revenues	(30)	(216)	(1,148)
Depreciation and amortization	23,786	23,749	17,302
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,511	2,532	3,013
Amortization of discount on notes issued	1,457	1,495	997
Debt prepayment penalty fees		810	2,814
Write-off of deferred financing costs	1,536	787	4,826
Write-off of discount on notes issued		623
Derivative losses	223	718	1,561
Interest paid-in-kind	49,532	44,038	32,279
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivables	1,323	1,275	(6,578)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	811	(2,620)	(47)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,042	(2,269)	4,610
Unearned revenue	393	121	1,217
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,661	35,414	18,438
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Vessel and equipment additions		(1,006)	(170,387)
Software additions		(252)
Deposits of restricted cash		(4)	(170,823)
Withdrawals of restricted cash		7,927	165,700
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		6,665	(175,510)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt			277,029
Payment on long-term debt		(27,000)	(96,904)
Debt prepayment penalty fees		(810)	(2,814)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(915)	(1,108)	(9,891)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(915)	(28,918)	167,420
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	29,746	13,161	10,348
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	31,402	18,241	7,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	61,148	31,402	18,241
Parent (Guarantor) [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	(51,923)	(35,629)	(42,408)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	51,923	35,629	42,408
Subsidiary Issuers [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	(51,923)	(35,629)	(42,408)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	84	56
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,923	1,944	1,261
Amortization of discount on notes issued	1,457	1,495	997
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	17,681	501	23,068
Debt prepayment penalty fees		810
Write-off of deferred financing costs	1,536	787
Write-off of discount on notes issued		623
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(17)	(35)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	374	(608)	5,550
Change in receivables due from/ payables due to affiliates, net	29,349	24,130	11,898
Net cash provided by operating activities	464	(5,926)	366
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
(Payments to) receipts from affiliates for construction payment			(162,100)
Software additions		(252)
Deposits of restricted cash		(4)	(170,023)
Withdrawals of restricted cash		7,927	162,100
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		7,671	(170,023)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt			277,029
(Payments to) receipts from affiliates		27,810	(97,481)
Payment on long-term debt		(27,000)
Debt prepayment penalty fees		(810)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(915)	(1,108)	(9,891)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(915)	(1,108)	169,657
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(451)	637
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	637
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	186	637
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	(17,681)	(501)	(23,068)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-line charter revenues	(30)	(216)	(1,148)
Depreciation and amortization	23,702	23,693	17,302
Amortization of deferred financing costs	588	588	1,752
Debt prepayment penalty fees			2,814
Write-off of deferred financing costs			4,826
Derivative losses	223	718	1,561
Interest paid-in-kind	49,532	44,038	32,279
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivables	1,323	1,275	(6,578)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	828	(2,585)	(47)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	668	(1,661)	(940)
Unearned revenue	393	121	1,217
Change in receivables due from/ payables due to affiliates, net	(29,349)	(24,130)	(11,898)
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,197	41,340	18,072
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
(Payments to) receipts from affiliates for construction payment			162,100
Vessel and equipment additions		(1,006)	(170,387)
Deposits of restricted cash			(800)
Withdrawals of restricted cash			3,600
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(1,006)	(5,487)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Payments to) receipts from affiliates		(27,810)	97,481
Payment on long-term debt			(96,904)
Debt prepayment penalty fees			(2,814)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(27,810)	(2,237)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	30,197	12,524	10,348
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	30,765	18,241	7,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	60,962	30,765	18,241
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	69,604	36,130	65,476
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of subsidiaries	$ (69,604)	$ (36,130)	$ (65,476)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,148	$ 31,402
Accounts receivable	8,497	9,820
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,262	3,073
Total Current Assets	71,907	44,295
Deferred financing costs, net	6,454	9,586
Other assets	2,990	3,267
Vessels and equipment, net	645,558	669,260
Total Assets	726,909	726,408
Liabilities and Members' Equity
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,250	4,208
Accrued interest	4,408	4,408
Unearned revenue	5,022	4,629
Total Current Liabilities	14,680	13,245
Long-term debt (includes amounts to related parties of $455,530 and $405,998 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	710,130	659,141
Total Liabilities	724,810	672,386
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Members' Equity	2,099	54,022
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity	$ 726,909	$ 726,408