Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
| Revenues | $ 10,897,511 | $ 10,406,663 | $ 30,355,089 | $ 17,397,426 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Voyage expenses | 182,490 | 48,214 | (123,204) | 107,713 |
| Voyage expenses to Parent | 139,306 | 138,640 | 389,406 | 229,565 |
| Vessel operating expenses | 4,047,375 | 2,722,373 | 11,754,288 | 4,047,708 |
| General, administrative, and technical management fees | 1,269,205 | 1,417,195 | 4,315,130 | 3,318,994 |
| Management fees to Parent | 621,000 | 417,750 | 1,842,750 | 625,500 |
| Depreciation | 3,724,024 | 2,461,963 | 11,044,701 | 3,701,509 |
| Other operating income | (206,000) | |||
| Total operating expenses | 9,983,400 | 7,206,135 | 29,223,071 | 11,824,989 |
| Operating income | 914,111 | 3,200,528 | 1,132,018 | 5,572,437 |
| Other (expense) income: | ||||
| Other income (expense) | 3,795 | (17,715) | (30,512) | (17,715) |
| Interest income | 996 | 64,982 | 4,737 | 227,051 |
| Interest expense | (1,105,102) | (683,987) | (3,315,945) | (1,126,293) |
| Other expense, net | (1,100,311) | (636,720) | (3,341,720) | (916,957) |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (186,200) | 2,563,808 | (2,209,702) | 4,655,480 |
| Income tax expense | (9,040) | (28,785) | (31,493) | (28,785) |
| Net (loss) income | $ (195,240) | $ 2,535,023 | $ (2,241,195) | $ 4,626,695 |
| Net (loss) income per share of common and Class B Stock: | ||||
| Net (loss) income per share-basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.01) | $ 0.12 | $ (0.10) | $ 0.28 |
| Net (loss) income per share-diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.01) | $ 0.12 | $ (0.10) | $ 0.28 |
| Dividends declared and paid per share of common and Class B Stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.16 |
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- Definition This element represents total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the transport and shipping business of the company. Management fees includes expenses to third-party technical management companies for the day-to-day management of our vessels, including performing routine maintenance, attending to vessel operations and arranging for crews and supplies.
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