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Management fees (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Management fees | $ (4,063,000) | $ 0
Ship Procurement Services S.A. ("SPS") |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Management fees | 3,748,000 |
Procurement services daily fee | 295 |
Maryville Maritime Inc. |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Management fees | $ 315,000 | $ 0

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