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Transactions with Related Parties - Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction
Revenues (c)	$ 33,632	$ 28,008
Voyage expenses	161	160
Vessel operating expenses	7,532	8,496
General and administrative expenses (d)	2,890	5,984
Capital Ship Management Corp
Related Party Transaction
Revenues (c)	33,632	28,008
Voyage expenses	161	160
Vessel operating expenses	7,532	8,496
General and administrative expenses (d)	$ 1,495	$ 1,521

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Revenues arising from services provided to related parties according to the terms and conditions included in each time, voyage and bare boat charter agreement.

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Related party vessel operating expenses consist of crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, spares, lubricants, management fees and miscellaneous expenses.

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4)

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