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Inventories (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories [Abstract]
Lubricants	$ 1,985	$ 2,200
Bunkers	1,628	1,667
Total	$ 3,613	$ 3,867

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of lubricants' inventory.

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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