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Commitments And Contingencies - Legal (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Feb. 20, 2012 Star Beta (chartered by Oldendorff Gmbh & Co KG and Deiulemar) | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Beta (chartered by Oldendorff Gmbh & Co KG and Deiulemar) | Dec. 31, 2010 Star Beta (chartered by Oldendorff Gmbh & Co KG and Deiulemar) | Dec. 31, 2010 Charterers of Star Alpha | Oct. 31, 2010 Star Ypsilon (Chartered by TMT) | Jul. 31, 2010 Star Ypsilon (Chartered by TMT) | Dec. 31, 2010 Star Ypsilon (Chartered by TMT) | Oct. 05, 2012 Star Epsilon And Star Kappa ((chartered by Ishar Overseas) | Dec. 31, 2012 Star Epsilon And Star Kappa ((chartered by Ishar Overseas) | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Epsilon And Star Kappa ((chartered by Ishar Overseas) | Dec. 31, 2012 Star Gamma And Star Cosmo (Chartered by Korea Line Corporation) | Dec. 31, 2011 Star Gamma And Star Cosmo (Chartered by Korea Line Corporation) | Feb. 14, 2011 Star Gamma And Star Cosmo (Chartered by Korea Line Corporation)
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operational gain | $ 3,507 | $ 9,260 | $ 26,648 |  | $ 9,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 21,648 |  | $ 2,014 |  | $ 157 |  |
Bad debt expense | 0 | 3,139 | 2,131 |  | 692 |  | 2,096 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,949 |  | 498 |
Trade accounts receivable | 5,969 | 4,762 |  |  |  | 1,732 |  |  |  | 2,606 |  |  |  |  |  | 6,839
Legal proceeds |  |  |  | 1,040 |  |  |  | 22,222 |  |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Receipt of unpaid charter hire, bunkers and interest | $ 1,207 | $ 3,249 | $ 1,334 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,082 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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