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Advances for vessels under construction and acquisition of vessels (Details) $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 17, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2013 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment loss |  | $ 321,978 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Bareboat capital leases - upfront hire & handling fees |  | 15,669 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from cancellation of vessels under construction |  | $ 5,800 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
CSSC Vessels |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Capital leases, Term of contract |  | Bareboat charter for ten years |  |  |  |
Vessel Capacity | 208,000 |  |  |  |  |
Handling Fees | $ 936 |  |  |  |  |
Number of installments | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Other expenses capitalized | $ 669 |  |  |  |  |
Capital leased assets, Number of vessels | 2 |  |  |  |  |
CSSC First Vessel |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation | $ 12,960 |  |  |  |  |
CSSC Second Vessel |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation | 12,000 |  |  |  |  |
Hull 1343 (tbn Star Leo) |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessel Capacity |  | 208,000 |  |  |  |
First Installment | CSSC Vessels |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Handling Fees | 462 |  |  |  |  |
Financed by SWS owner | CSSC First Vessel |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded unconditional, Purchase price obligation | 40,000 |  |  |  |  |
Financed by SWS owner | CSSC Second Vessel |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded unconditional, Purchase price obligation | $ 43,200 |  |  |  |  |
Merger and Pappas Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of newbuilding contracts |  | 11 |  |  |  |
Merger and Pappas Transaction | Five newbuilding vessels |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Capital leases, Term of contract |  | ten-year bareboat charters |  |  |  |
Vessel Capacity |  |  |  |  | 208,000 |
Agreed extra costs for newbuildings |  |  |  |  | $ 1,008 |
Capital leased assets, Number of vessels |  | 3 |  |  | 5 |
Merger and Pappas Transaction | Five newbuilding vessels | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |
Merger and Pappas Transaction | Five newbuilding vessels | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation |  |  |  |  | 12,960 |
Merger and Pappas Transaction | Financed by SWS owner | Five newbuilding vessels | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded unconditional, Purchase price obligation |  |  |  |  | 40,000 |
Merger and Pappas Transaction | Financed by SWS owner | Five newbuilding vessels | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded unconditional, Purchase price obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 43,200 |
Sale Leaseback arrangement with CSSC | Hull 1343 (tbn Star Leo) |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessels [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Date |  | August 31, 2015 |  |  |  |
Number of newbuilding contracts |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description |  | 10-year lease back arrangement |  |  |  |
Lease agreements, maximum amount to finance construction cost |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000
Handling Fees |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |
Number of installments |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Vessel purchase price obligation |  | $ 12,060 |  |  |  |

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