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Fair value measurements - Fair Value Measurements (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss | $ 0 | $ 303,219 | $ 62,020
Star Ypsilon |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 11,152 |
Vessel impairment loss |  |  | 30,754
Star Sigma |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value | 8,354 |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 3,205 | 31,266
Star Cosmo |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 45,838 |
Star Delta |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 35,836 |
Star Epsilon |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 36,756 |
Star Gamma |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 36,033 |
Star Kappa |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 39,115 |
Star Omicron |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 39,841 |
Star Theta |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 36,784 |
Star Zeta |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 29,811 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 123,500 | 25,500
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Ypsilon |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  |  | 11,500
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Sigma |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 9,000 | 14,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Cosmo |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 14,000 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Delta |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 12,000 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Epsilon |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 13,000 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Gamma |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 14,000 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Kappa |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 13,500 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Omicron |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 17,750 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Theta |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | 15,000 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Star Zeta |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |  |
Vessel value |  | $ 15,250 |

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