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Other operational gain (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2013 USD ($) | Oct. 03, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 19, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operational gain |  |  |  | $ 592,000 | $ 10,003,000 | $ 3,787,000
Gain from insurance claim |  |  |  | 0 | 237,000 | $ 1,030,000
Number of claims settled |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Exinguishment of liability related to amount of fuel and lubricants remaining on board |  |  |  | 0 | 1,361,000 | $ 0
Star Borealis |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of settled claim |  | $ 8,016,000 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of claim |  |  |  |  | 9,377,000 |
Gross daily charter rate | $ 24,750 |  |  |  |  |
Exinguishment of liability related to amount of fuel and lubricants remaining on board |  |  |  |  | 1,361,000 |
Hull and Machinery Insurance Claim and Protection and Indemnity Claim |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operational gain |  |  |  |  | 456,000 |
Settlement agreement with Ishhar |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operational gain |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500,000
Korea Line Corporation, Rehabilitation plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operational gain |  |  |  |  |  | $ 177,000
Proceeds from sale of trading securities |  |  | $ 144,000 | $ 550,000 |  |
Rebate from Company's previous manning agent |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rebate from previous manning agent |  |  |  |  | $ 170,000 |

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