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Management fees (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	$ 8,436,000	$ 158,000	$ 0
Ship Procurement Services S.A. ("SPS")
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	7,985,000
Procurement services daily fee	295
Maryville Maritime Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	$ 451,000	$ 35,000	$ 0

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The daily fee per vessel for procurement services.

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