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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Realized (losses) gains | $ (10,643) | $ (9,790) | $ (6,447)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 9,679 | 8,193 | 11,676
Total realized and unrealized loss on derivatives | (964) | (1,597) | 5,229
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Realized (losses) gains | (12,797) | (9,790) | (9,993)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 13,681 | 7,686 | 7,044
Time-charter Swap Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Realized (losses) gains | 2,154 | 0 | 3,546
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 875 | 0 | 3,395
Stock Purchase Warrant [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | $ (4,877) | $ 507 | $ 1,237

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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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