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Acquisition of Thiseas Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Hyundai Privilege) - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Thiseas Container Carrier S.A. | Sep. 11, 2013 Thiseas Container Carrier S.A. | Dec. 31, 2013 Thiseas Container Carrier S.A. | Sep. 11, 2013 $225,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility amount drawn down |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000
Equity offering | 88,440,710 | 69,372,077 |  | 13,685,000 |  |  |  |
Duration of above market acquired time charter |  |  |  |  |  | 11 years 6 months 25 days |  |
WACC used for calculation of above market acquired time charter |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% |
Charter Revenues | 116,520 | 84,012 | 98,517 |  | 2,785 |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  | $ 1,392 |  |  |

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