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Unearned Revenue, Current and Non-current (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Unearned Revenue, Current and Non-Current [Abstract] |  |
Hires collected in advance | $ 7,984 | $ 8,096
Charter revenue resulting from varying charter rates | 35,415 | 34,287
Total deferred revenue | 43,399 | 42,383
Less current portion | (14,387) | (12,929)
Non-current portion | $ 29,012 | $ 29,454

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