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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		16 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 $225,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (iv)	Sep. 30, 2013 $225,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (iv)	Mar. 27, 2013 $350,000 Credit Facility (ii)	May 23, 2012 $350,000 Credit Facility (ii)	Mar. 31, 2013 $350,000 Credit Facility (ii)	May 23, 2012 $25,000 Credit Facility (iii)	May 23, 2012 $370,000 Term Loan	Jun. 30, 2014 $350,000 Term Loan	Jun. 30, 2014 Long-Term Debt	Jun. 30, 2013 Long-Term Debt	Sep. 30, 2013 $225,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility original borrowing capacity	Jun. 30, 2014 $350,000 Credit Facility (ii) $54,000 Drawn Down Portion	Mar. 27, 2013 $350,000 Credit Facility (ii) $54,000 Drawn Down Portion
Debt Instrument
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 225,000				$ 350,000						$ 200,000
Debt variable rate basis			LIBOR
Commitment fees			1.00%
Balloon payment due in March 2018															27,000
$225,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility Tranche A			75,000		54,000
Cancellation of undrawn tranche							1,420
Number of installments				20		9		9	6						20
Quarterly periodic repayments						7,855		1,000	12,975					1,350
Weighted average interest rate											2.79%
Interest expense on long term debt	9,457	7,357									8,196	7,077
$225,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility Tranche B			150,000
Hyundai Prestige, Hyundai Privilege and Hyundai Platinum containership capacity	5,000
Credit Facility converted to Term Loan										$ 350,000

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The vessels' capacity in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU).

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility.

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The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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