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Voyage Expenses And Vessel Operating Expenses (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Voyage expenses: |  |  |
Commissions | $ 2,742 | $ 1,752 | $ 1,844
Bunkers | 2,473 | 3,921 | 8,400
Port expenses | 226 | 0 | 1,390
Other | 649 | (5) | 96
Total | 6,090 | 5,668 | 11,730
Vessel operating expenses: |  |  |
Crew costs and related costs | 21,154 | 13,230 | 2,963
Insurance expense | 3,780 | 2,830 | 784
Spares, repairs, maintenance and other expenses | 6,545 | 2,231 | 390
Stores and lubricants | 5,022 | 3,115 | 651
Management fees | 16,395 | 21,784 | 29,279
Vetting, insurances, spares and repairs (Note 4) | 644 | 1,850 | 1,237
Other operating expenses | 1,783 | 720 | 161
Total | $ 55,323 | $ 45,760 | $ 35,465

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