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Vessels (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Balance end of period | $ 1,148,531 | $ 1,176,819
Vessels, cost |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 1,396,552 | 1,136,444
Acquisition and improvements | 183 | 308,141
Disposals |  | (48,033)
Balance end of period | 1,396,735 | 1,396,552
Vessels, accumulated depreciation |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (219,733) | (176,894)
Depreciation for the period | (28,471) | (42,839)
Balance end of period | (248,204) | (219,733)
Vessels, net |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 1,176,819 | 959,550
Acquisition and improvements | 183 | 308,141
Disposals |  | (48,033)
Depreciation for the period | (28,471) | (42,839)
Balance end of period | $ 1,148,531 | $ 1,176,819

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