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Acquisition of Hercules Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Aristotelis) - Pro Forma Financial Information (Table) (Details) (Hercules Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Aristotelis), USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Hercules Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Aristotelis) |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total revenues | $ 81,957
Partnership's net income | 64,424
Partnership's net income available to preferred unit holders | 10,540
General Partner's interest in Partnership's net income | 1,078
Common unit holders interest in Partnership's net income | $ 52,806
Pro-forma weighted average of Partnership's common units outstanding - basic | 68,385,001
Net income per common unit basic | $ 0.76
Pro-forma weighted average of Partnership's common units outstanding - diluted | 89,980,394
Net income per common unit diluted | $ 0.71

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