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Basis of Presentation and General Information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Date of Incorporation	Dec. 13, 2006
Number of vessels owned	74
Combined carrying capacity
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
DWT	8,208,918
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
DWT	52,055
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
DWT	209,537

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