Significant accounting policies (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Significant accounting policies
Minimum percentage of difference between discounted present value of the cash flows according to the new terms and discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability		10.00%
Period after which vessel inspection is to be performed	5 years

Minimum percentage by which the discounted present value of the cash flows according to the new terms, including any commissions paid, less any commissions received and discounted using the original effective interest rate, is different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability, for the terms to be substantially different under a debt modification.

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