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Investments In Affiliate - Summarized financial information of the affiliates (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Affiliate jointly - owned companies - summarized financial information [Line Items] |  |  |
Voyage revenue | $ 244,069 | $ 238,403 |
Net loss | (454) | (3,272) |
Affiliates balance sheet date [Member] |  |  |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies - summarized financial information [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current assets |  |  | $ 177,220
Current assets |  |  | 13,267
Total assets of affiliates |  |  | 190,487
Current liabilities |  |  | $ 6,283
Voyage revenue | 7,252 | 5,894 |
Net loss | (454) | $ (3,272) |
Affiliates balance sheet date new [Member] |  |  |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies - summarized financial information [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current assets | 238,541 |  |
Current assets | 10,465 |  |
Total assets of affiliates | 249,006 |  |
Current liabilities | $ 5,202 |  |

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