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Unearned Revenue, Current and Non-current (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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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Any unearned revenue resulting from charter agreements providing for varying charter rates over their term, which were accounted for on a straight-line basis at their average rate.

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Cash received prior to the balance sheet date for which all criteria to recognize as revenue have not been met.

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The total of 1) Cash collected in advance for services that have not yet been provided, and 2) the excess of the charter rates on existing time charters on secondhand vessels acquired from third parties over the fair value of such time charters at the date of acquisition.

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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-SubTopic 10



-Section S99



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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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