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Transactions with Related Parties - Capitalized Expenses (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Advances for vessels under construction and acquisition of vessels
Commission fee for newbuilding vessels	$ 127,910	$ 454,612
Oceanbulk Maritime S.A.
Advances for vessels under construction and acquisition of vessels
Commission fee for newbuilding vessels	$ 1,318	$ 1,038

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Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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