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Transactions with Related Parties-Ciel Shipmanagement SA (Details) | Jun. 30, 2015 | Nov. 29, 2012
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Ciel Chairman and CEO [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership | 100.00% | 50.20%
Ciel CEO [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership |  | 49.80%

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