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Advances for vessels under construction and acquisition of vessels (Details) $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 17, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2013 USD ($)
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | $ 28,829 | $ 0 |
Bareboat capital leases - upfront hire & handling fees |  | 15,669 |  |
CSSC Vessels |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel Capacity | 208,000 |  |  |
Additional payments to acquire property plant and equipment | $ 300 |  |  |
Handling Fees | 936 |  |  |
Other expenses capitalized | $ 669 |  |  |
Number of vessels | 2 |  |  |
CSSC Vessels | First Installment |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Handling Fees | $ 462 |  |  |
CSSC First Vessel |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation | 14,160 |  |  |
CSSC Second Vessel |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation | 13,919 |  |  |
Financed by SWS owner | CSSC First Vessel |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financed cost | 47,200 |  |  |
Financed by SWS owner | CSSC Second Vessel |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financed cost | $ 46,400 |  |  |
Merger and Pappas Transaction - five newbuilding vessels |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel Capacity |  |  |  | 208,000
Financed cost |  |  |  | $ 46,400
Handling Fees |  |  |  | 464
Vessel purchase price obligation |  |  |  | 13,919
Agreed extra costs for newbuildings |  |  |  | $ 1,680
Vessel impairment loss |  | 3,009 |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  | 5
Merger and Pappas Transaction - five newbuilding vessels | Impairment charge, Fair value adjustment portion |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 2,500 |  |
Agreement with a third party - Sale of Vessel |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | 16,458 |  |
Agreement with a third party - Sale of Vessel | Impairment charge, Fair value adjustment portion |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel impairment loss |  | $ 11,300 |  |

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