Table:
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Net loss | $(265,511) | $(164,787) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization | 102,839 | 104,112 |
| Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs | 7,880 | 6,391 |
| Amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs | 13,828 | 14,727 |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 575 | 269 |
| Share based compensation | 4,556 | 4,296 |
| Gain on bond and debt extinguishment | (6,464) | (185) |
| Bargain gain upon obtaining control | (58,313) | — |
| Income tax benefit | (1,108) | (3,192) |
| Impairment losses | 200,657 | 50,565 |
| Gain on sale of assets | (894) | (1,064) |
| Loss/(equity) in affiliates, net of dividends received | 84,317 | 4,610 |
| Net income adjusted for non-cash items | $82,362 | $15,742 |
Paragraphs:
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017:
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $7.5 million to $55.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $48.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. In determining net cash provided by operating activities, net loss is adjusted for the effects of certain non-cash items, which may be analyzed in detail as follows:
Question:
What was the amount of Depreciation and amortization in 2018?
Answer: 102,839