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Advances for vessels under construction and acquisition of vessels (Details)
$ in Thousands
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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