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Fair Value of Above/Below Market Acquired Time Charters and Gain/Loss on Time Charter Agreement Termination (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Of Above Below Market Acquired Time Charters [Abstract]

Estimated aggregate amortization expense of the above market acquired time charters

Years			Amount
June 30, 2014		$	6,352
June 30, 2015			3,525
June 30, 2016			1,303
Total		$	11,180

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Tabular disclosure of the amount of amortization expense expected to be recorded in succeeding fiscal years for finite-lived intangible assets.

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