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Investments In Affiliate - Jointly owned companies (Table) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 | Total
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Steadman Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Ensenada Express
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | July 1, 2013
Marchant Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | X-Press Padma
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | July 8, 2013
Horton Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Petalidi
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | June 26, 2013
Smales Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Elafonisos
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | June 6, 2013
Kemp Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull NCP0113
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | June 6, 2013
Hyde Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull NCP0114
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | June 6, 2013
Skerrett Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull NCP0152
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 49.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | December 23, 2013
Ainsley Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull NCP0115
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 25.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | June 25, 2013
Ambrose Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull NCP0116
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 25.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | June 25, 2013
Benedict Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull HN2121
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 40.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | October 16, 2013
Bertrand Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull HN2122
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 40.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | October 16, 2013
Beardmore Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull HN2123
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 40.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | December 23, 2013
Schofield Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull HN2124
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 40.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | December 23, 2013
Fairbank Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | Hull HN2125
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 40.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | December 23, 2013
Connell Maritime Co. [Member] |
Affiliate jointly - owned companies [Line Items] |
Vessel name or hull name | n/a
Participation percentage of Costamare Ventures | 40.00%
Year of establishment or acquisition | December 18, 2013

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