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Vessels and Other Fixed Assets, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 52 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 Star Beta | Jan. 18, 2010 Star Beta | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Big | Nov. 30, 2015 Star Big | Jul. 25, 2011 Star Big | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Mega | Aug. 31, 2014 Star Mega | Aug. 16, 2011 Star Mega | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Borealis | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Borealis and Star Polaris | Sep. 09, 2011 Star Borealis and Star Polaris | Dec. 31, 2012 Star Ypsilon | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Ypsilon | Mar. 09, 2012 Star Ypsilon | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Polaris
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Delivery date |  |  |  | Jul. 07, 2010 |  | Jul. 25, 2011 |  |  | Aug. 16, 2011 |  |  | Sep. 09, 2011 |  |  | Mar. 09, 2012 |  |  | Nov. 14, 2011
Metric tons of fuel oil |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 667 |
Contracted sale price |  |  |  |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,126 |
Aggregate acquisition price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,800 |  |  | 23,700 |  |  | 106,880 |  |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss | 303,219 | 62,020 | 34,947 | 34,947 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,754 |  |
Gross daily charter rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dry-docking expenses capitalized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,780 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other expenses capitalized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41 |  |  | 160 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Address commission |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |
Brokerage commission |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Carrying amount of vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,152 |
Loss on sale of vessel | 3,190 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,190 |  |  |
Capitalized interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,901 |  |  |  |  |

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