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Fair value measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Derivative instruments effect on other comprehensive income loss

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)		2012			2013			2014
Unrealized loss from hedging interest rate swaps recognized in Other Comprehensive loss before reclassifications	$	-		$	-		$	(1,433	)
Reclassification adjustments of interest rate swap loss transferred to Interest and finance costs		-			-			1,055
Unrealized loss from hedging interest rate swaps, net	$	-		$	-		$	(378	)

Derivative instruments effect on statement of operations

Consolidated Statement of Operations
		2012			2013			2014
Gain/(loss) on derivative instruments, net
Gains/(losses) from freight derivatives	$	41		$	-		$	-
Unrealized gains/(losses) from the Credit Agricole Swaps and the HSH Swaps before hedging designation (August 31, 2014)		-			91			(799	)
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges following hedging designation		-			-			-
Total Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments, net	$	41		$	91		$	(799)
Interest and finance costs
Reclassification adjustments of interest rate swap loss transferred to Interest and finance costs from Other Comprehensive loss		-			-			(1,055	)
Total Gains/(Losses) recognized	$	41		$	91		$	(1,854)

Fair value measurements on recurring basis

		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
		2013			2014
		(not designated as cash flow hedges)			(designated as cash flow hedges)
ASSETS
Interest rate swaps - asset position	$	91		$	-
Total	$	91		$	-
LIABILITIES
Interest rate swaps - liability position (current and non-current)	$	-		$	7,732
Total	$	-		$	7,732

Fair value measurements on Non recurring basis

Fair Value Measurements Using
Vessel	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets	Significant Other Observable Inputs	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Vessel impairment loss
	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)
Star Cosmo	-	14,000	-	45,838
Star Delta	-	12,000	-	35,836
Star Epsilon	-	13,000	-	36,756
Star Gamma	-	14,000	-	36,033
Star Kappa	-	13,500	-	39,115
Star Omicron	-	17,750	-	39,841
Star Theta	-	15,000	-	36,784
Star Zeta	-	15,250	-	29,811
Star Sigma	-	9,000	-	3,205
TOTAL	-	123,500	-	303,219

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Tabular disclosure of fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis.

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Tabular disclosure of the effective portion of the gains and losses on derivative instruments designated (and non-derivative instruments) designated and qualifying in cash flow hedges and net investment hedges that was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the current period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Tabular disclosure of derivative instruments (including nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.

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Tabular disclosure of assets and liabilities, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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