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Fair Value measurements | 12 Months Ended
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Fair Value measurements [Abstract] |
Fair Value measurements | 18. Fair value measurements: The guidance related to Fair Value Measurements requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value should be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories based on the inputs used to determine its fair value: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Fair value on a recurring basis The Company trades in the freight derivatives (FFAs and freight options) and bunker derivatives markets with an objective to utilize those instruments as economic hedge instruments that can be highly effective in reducing the risk on specific vessels trading in the spot market and to take advantage of short term fluctuations in the market prices. Freight derivatives and bunker derivatives trading do not qualify for cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, therefore resulting gains or losses are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Dry bulk shipping freight derivatives have the following characteristics: they cover periods from several days and months to one year or more years; they can be based on time charter rates or freight rates on specific quoted routes; and they are executed between two parties. All Company's freight derivatives are cleared transactions. During 2010, the Company entered into several FFA contracts. All of the Company's FFAs are settled on a daily basis through the London Clearing House (LCH). There is also a margin maintenance requirement based on marking the contract to market. Freight options are treated as assets/liabilities until they are settled. During 2011 and 2012, the Company entered into several Freight derivatives, including freight options. As of December 31, 2011 fair value of derivative instruments liability, determined through Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820-10-35 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, Subsequent Re-measurement of FASB Accounting Standard Codification (ASC), was $82. As of December 31, 2012 the Company had no open positions on freight derivatives. Bunker derivatives are agreements between two parties to exchange cash flows at a fixed price on bunkers, where volume, time period and price are agreed in advance. The Company's derivatives are traded as a derivative on the over-the-counter (OTC) market. During 2010, the Company entered into several bunker swap contracts. As of December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company had no open positions on bunkers swaps. As of December 31, 2011 and 2012, the cash margin requirement for future trades (of both freight and bunker derivatives) was $153 and $0 and is classified as short-term restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, the gain or (loss) recognized on freight and bunker derivative contracts is included under "Loss/ (gain) on derivative instruments" in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and is analyzed as follows:
|  |  | 2010 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2012
Freight Derivatives |  | $ | 2.078 |  | $ | 390 |  | $ | -41
Bunker Derivatives |  |  | 5 |  |  | - |  |  | -
|  | $ | 2.083 |  | $ | 390 |  | $ | -41
The carrying values of temporary cash investments, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The fair value of long-term bank loans and non-current restricted cash balances, bearing interest at variable interest rates, approximate their recorded values as of December 31, 2012. Fair value on a nonrecurring basis As a result of the decline in charter rates and vessel values during the last four years and because market expectations for future rates are low and vessel values are unlikely to increase to the high levels of 2008 in the foreseeable future, the Company reviewed, as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, the carrying amount in connection with the estimated recoverable amount for each of its vessels. The review as of December 31, 2011 indicated that such carrying amount was not recoverable for two of the Company’s vessels; Star Ypsilon and Star Sigma and as of September 30, 2012 indicated that such carrying amount was not recoverable for the Company’s eight Supramax vessels and one of the Company’s oldest Capesize vessel, Star Sigma. Details of the impairment charge for each vessel, as of December 31, 2011, are noted in the table below.
| Fair Value Measurements Using |
Vessel | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets | Significant Other Observable Inputs | Significant Unobservable Inputs | Vessel impairment loss
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3)
Star Ypsilon | - | 11.500 | - | 30.754
Star Sigma | - | 14.000 | - | 31.266
TOTAL |  | 25.500 |  | 62.020
Details of the impairment charge for each vessel, as of December 31, 2012, are noted in the table below.
Fair Value Measurements Using
Vessel | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets | Significant Other Observable Inputs | Significant Unobservable Inputs | Vessel impairment loss
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) |
Star Cosmo | - | 14.000 | - | 45.838
Star Delta | - | 12.000 | - | 35.836
Star Epsilon | - | 13.000 | - | 36.756
Star Gamma | - | 14.000 | - | 36.033
Star Kappa | - | 13.500 | - | 39.115
Star Omicron | - | 17.750 | - | 39.841
Star Theta | - | 15.000 | - | 36.784
Star Zeta | - | 15.250 | - | 29.811
Star Sigma | - | 9.000 | - | 3.205
TOTAL | - | 123.500 | - | 303.219
The fair value is based on the Company's best estimate of the value of each vessel on a time charter free basis, and is supported by vessel valuations of independents shipbrokers as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012. The Company recognized a total impairment loss of $62,020 and $303,219, which was included under "Vessel impairment loss" in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7491637&loc=d3e13504-108611 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 15C, 15D -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. 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