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Acquisition of Iason Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Hyundai Paramount) - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 27, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition financing |  |  | $ 207,937 | $ 103 | $ 363,038
Charter Revenues |  |  | $ 156,613 | $ 119,907 | $ 116,520
Iason Container Carrier S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Duration of above market acquired time charter | 11 years 9 months 4 days |  |  |  |
WACC used for calculation of above market acquired time charter |  |  | 11.00% |  |
Charter Revenues |  | $ 6,732 |  |  |
Net income |  | $ 3,220 |  |  |
2008 Credit Facility | Iason Container Carrier S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition financing | $ 27,000 |  |  |  |
Cash | Iason Container Carrier S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration for acquisition of vessel | 1,722 |  |  |  |
Part of net procceds used from the issuance of Partnership's Class B Convertible Preferred Units | Iason Container Carrier S.A. |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition financing | $ 36,278 |  |  |  |

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