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Basis of Presentation and General Information - Newbuildings (Table) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
HN NE 198 (tbn Star Poseidon) |
Vessel |
DWT | 209,000
Expected Delivery Date | February 2016
HN 1372 (tbn Star Libra) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | April 2016
HN 1359 (tbn Star Marisa) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | March 2016
HN 1342 (tbn Star Gemini) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | July 2017
HN 1360 (tbn Star Ariadne) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | February 2017
HN 1371 (tbn Star Virgo) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2017
HN 1343 (tbn Star Leo) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2018
HN 1361 (tbn Star Magnanimus) |
Vessel |
DWT | 208,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2018
HN 5055 (tbn Behemoth) |
Vessel |
DWT | 182,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2016
HN 5056 (tbn Megalodon) |
Vessel |
DWT | 182,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2016
HN 1312 (tbn Bruno Marks) |
Vessel |
DWT | 180,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2016
HN 1313 (tbn Jenmark) |
Vessel |
DWT | 180,000
Expected Delivery Date | March 2016
HN 1338 (tbn Star Aries) |
Vessel |
DWT | 180,000
Expected Delivery Date | February 2016
HN 1339 (tbn Star Taurus) |
Vessel |
DWT | 180,000
Expected Delivery Date | April 2016
HN 1080 (tbn Kennadi) |
Vessel |
DWT | 64,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2016
HN 1081 (tbn Mackenzie) |
Vessel |
DWT | 64,000
Expected Delivery Date | March 2016
HN 1082 (tbn Night Owl) |
Vessel |
DWT | 64,000
Expected Delivery Date | March 2016
HN 1083 (tbn Early Bird) |
Vessel |
DWT | 64,000
Expected Delivery Date | April 2016
HN NE 197 (Star Lutas) |
Vessel |
DWT | 61,000
Expected Delivery Date | January 2016

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