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Significant accounting principles - Condensed consolidated income statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Income Statement |  |  |
Shipping revenues | $ 375,941 | $ 355,052 | $ 356,010
Voyage expenses | (161,891) | (113,301) | (65,349)
Profit/(loss) for the year | (46,927) | $ 6,602 | $ 9,260
Adjustment, IFRS 15 [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Income Statement |  |  |
Shipping revenues | 834 |  |
Voyage expenses | 468 |  |
Profit/(loss) for the year | 1,302 |  |
Balance without adoption of IFRS 15 [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Income Statement |  |  |
Shipping revenues | 376,776 |  |
Voyage expenses | (161,423) |  |
Profit/(loss) for the year | $ (45,625) |  |

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