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Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended |  | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jul. 22, 2010 Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | Apr. 29, 2008 Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | Aug. 25, 2010 Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Employees | Dec. 31, 2013 Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Employees | Aug. 31, 2010 Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Non Employees | Dec. 31, 2013 Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Non Employees | Mar. 01, 2010 Crude Carriers Corp. Equity Incentive Plan | Dec. 31, 2013 Crude Carriers Corp. Equity Incentive Plan | Sep. 30, 2011 Acquisition of Crude Carriers Corp. by the Partnership - Crude Equity Incentive Plan | Sep. 30, 2011 Acquisition of Crude Carriers Corp. by the Partnership - Crude Employee Equity Incentive Plan | Sep. 30, 2011 Acquisition of Crude Carriers Corp. by the Partnership - Crude Non Employee Equity Incentive Plan | Sep. 30, 2011 Acquisition of Crude Carriers Corp. by the Partnership - Crude Independent Committee | Dec. 31, 2013 Employee equity compensation | Dec. 31, 2012 Employee equity compensation | Dec. 31, 2011 Employee equity compensation | Dec. 31, 2013 Non-Employee equity compensation | Dec. 31, 2012 Non-Employee equity compensation | Dec. 31, 2011 Non-Employee equity compensation
Units / Shares authorized |  |  |  | 800,000 | 500,000 |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units granted |  |  |  |  |  | 448,000 |  | 347,200 |  | 399,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of annual installments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting date of remaining awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2013-08-31 |  | 2013-08-31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares exchange ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.56 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unvested shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 205,000 | 194,400 |  | 0 | 338,135 |  | 0 | 650,464 |
Number of units converted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 319,800 | 303,264 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000 | 338,135 |  |  | 650,464 |  |
Number of units vested and converted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation | $ 3,528 | $ 3,826 | $ 2,455 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,216 | $ 1,834 | $ 1,358 | $ 2,312 | $ 1,992 | $ 1,097

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