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Basis of Presentation and General Information - Vessel Under Commercial and Technical Management (Table) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Kymopolia |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 176,990 | 176,990
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | January 30, 2014
Year Built | 2006 | 2006
Obelix |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 181,433 | 181,433
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | October 19, 2012
Year Built | 2011 | 2011
Pantagruel |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 180,181 | 180,181
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | October 24, 2013
Year Built | 2004 | 2004
Big Bang |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 174,109 | 174,109
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | August 30, 2013
Year Built | 2007 | 2007
Big Fish |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 177,643 | 177,643
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | October 18, 2013
Year Built | 2004 | 2004
Madredeus |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 98,681 | 98,681
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | February 4, 2014
Year Built | 2011 | 2011
Amami |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 98,681 | 98,681
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | February 4, 2014
Year Built | 2011 | 2011
Pendulum |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 82,619 | 82,619
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | February 17, 2014
Year Built | 2006 | 2006
Mercurial Virgo |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 81,545 | 81,545
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | February 17, 2014
Year Built | 2013 | 2013
Renascentia |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT |  | 74,732
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | June 20, 2013
Year Built |  | 1999
Marto |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT |  | 74,470
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | August 2, 2013
Year Built |  | 2001
Strange Attractor |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 55,742 | 55,742
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | September 24, 2013
Year Built | 2006 | 2006
Maiden Voyage |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT |  | 58,722
Effective Date of Management Agreement |  | September 28, 2012
Year Built |  | 2012
Serenity I |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |
DWT | 53,688 |
Effective Date of Management Agreement | June 11, 2011 |
Year Built | 2006 |

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