Time Charter, Voyage and Port Terminal Expenses: For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, time charter, voyage and port terminal expenses increased overall by $0.4 million, or 2.9%, to $13.0 million as compared to $12.6 million for the same period in 2022. Port terminal expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 32.0%, to $5.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2022, mainly due to higher volumes transshipped in the Iron Ore Port Terminal. The overall increase was offset by a $0.8 million, or 10.3%, decrease in time charter and voyage expenses of the Barge Business for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 to $6.7 million, as compared to $7.5 million for the same period in 2022, mainly due to decreased bunker consumption and other voyage expenses resulting from time charter-out contracts in place for iron ore transportation during the current period. Time charter and voyage expenses of the Cabotage Business decreased by $0.3 million, or 41.6%, to $0.4 million for three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $0.7 million for the same period during 2022.
Direct Vessel Expenses: Overall, direct vessel expenses increased by $0.2 million, or 1.0%, to $16.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $15.9 million for the same period in 2022. Direct vessel expenses of the Barge Business increased by $0.5 million, or 6.4%, to $8.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $7.9 million for the same period in 2022, mainly due to increased payroll and related costs and repairs and maintenance. The Cabotage Business recognized a decrease in direct vessel expenses of $0.4 million, or 4.4%, to $7.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, down from $8.0 million for the same period in 2022. Direct vessel expenses include crew costs, victualling costs, dockage expenses, lubricants, stores, insurance, maintenance and repairs.
Cost of Products Sold - Liquid Port Terminal: For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, Navios Logistics’ cost of products sold increased by $1.1 million, or 62.6%, to $2.8 million, as compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2022. This increase was mainly attributable to an increase in fuel products sold in connection with our recently commenced bunkering services in the port of Nueva Palmira.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense increased overall by $0.5 million, or 5.8%, to $9.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, from $8.9 million for the same period in 2022. Depreciation and amortization in the Port Terminal Business increased by $0.4 million, or 19.6%, to $2.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $2.2 million for the same period in 2022. Depreciation and amortization in the Cabotage Business increased by $0.4 million, or 34.1%, to $1.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2022. Depreciation and amortization in the Barge Business decreased by $0.3 million, or 6.1%, to $5.1 million for the three- month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2022.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by $1.1 million, or 31.8%, to $4.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 2022. This increase was due mainly to an increase in payroll, travel expenses and other general and administrative expenses. Certain of our administrative expenses are directly charged to their respective segments, while others are allocated proportionally across segments based on headcount.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income remained stable at $0.2 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses increased overall by $0.1 million, or 12.7%, to $1.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, up from $1.2 million for the same period in 2022. Other operating expenses in the Barge Business increased by $0.1 million, or 13.8%, to $0.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $0.7 million for the same period in 2022. Other operating expenses in the Cabotage Business increased by $0.1 million, or 13.5%, to $0.5 million for the three- month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $0.4 million for the same period in 2022. Other operating expenses in the Port Terminal Business were less than $0.1 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses on Financial Assets
Overall, allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets increased by $0.3 million to $0.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, from $0.1 million for the same period in 2022.
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