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Gain on sale of claim (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended |  |  | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 26, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Nov. 14, 2012 | Jun. 25, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 New Charter Contracts | Jun. 30, 2013 Original Charter Contracts
Gain on sale of claim [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net daily hire rate per vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.3 | 13
Number of claims |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Total claim amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54,096 |  |
Percentage of right, title, interest, claims and causes of action transferred |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Gain on sale of claim to third party | 32,000 | 32,000 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds if total claim amount is allowed | 39,219 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount to be paid to a third party |  | 9,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contigent gain disclosed |  | $ 7,219 |  |  |  |  |  |
Claim to be allowed by the Court for the gain on sale of claim to third party to remain unchanged |  | $44,138 |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The total claim amount. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The percentage of right, title, interest, claims and causes of action transferred. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The contigent gain that is disclosed as a result of a claim transaction, based on total claim amount. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain / (loss) on sale of claim. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Maximum amount to be paid to the third party. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The daily charter hire rate, net of commissions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of claims. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The proceeds to be received if total claim amount is allowed. + References No definition available. + Details
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