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Acquisition of Anax Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Hyundai Prestige) - Purchase Price Allocation (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 11, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain from bargain purchase |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 42,256
Anax Container Carrier S.A. |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel | $ 54,000 |  |  |
Above market acquired time charter | 19,094 |  |  |
Identifiable assets | 73,094 |  |  |
Purchase price | (65,000) |  |  |
Gain from bargain purchase | $ 8,094 |  |  |

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