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Management fees (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Counterparty [Line Items]
Management fees	$ 3,689,000	$ 3,911,000
Ship Procurement Services S.A. ("SPS")
Counterparty [Line Items]
Procurement services daily fee	295
Management fees	$ 3,689,000	$ 3,911,000

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The daily fee per vessel for procurement services.

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Professional and contract service expense includes cost reimbursements for support services related to contracted projects, outsourced management, technical and staff support.

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