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REVENUE FROM SPOT MARKET-RELATED TIME CHARTERS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUE FROM SPOT MARKET-RELATED TIME CHARTERS |  |  |  |
Total revenue earned on spot market-related time charters and the short-term time charter | $ 6,291 | $ 10,898 | $ 20,188 | $ 30,355
Future minimum time charter revenue |  |  |  |
Period for which Baltic Leopard was on a spot market-related time charter with a fixed rate |  |  | 65 days |
Remainder of 2012 | $ 336 |  | $ 336 |

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