Acquisition of Archimidis Container Carrier Corp. (M/V Archimidis) - Purchase Price Allocation (Table) (Details) (Archimidis Container Carrier Corp., USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 22, 2012
Archimidis Container Carrier Corp.
Business Acquisition
Vessel	$ 65,000
Above market acquired time charter	2,250
Identifiable assets	67,250
Purchase price	$ (67,250)

The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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