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Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 5 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 09, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 10, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 24, 2014 | Dec. 22, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 34 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advances for vessels under construction - related party |  |  | $ 18,172 | $ 66,641 |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess between the fair value of the contracted vessels and the contractual cash consideration |  |  | $ 0 | 36,417 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and purchase fee |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial service fee |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional fees related to unforeseen events |  |  | $ 489 | $ 840 | 644 |  |  |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. | Floating fee management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement initial term, per managed vessel | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. | Crude Carriers Corp. ("Crude") management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5
Capital Product Partners L.P. Adjusted Fee Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement termination fees |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,760 |  |  |  |
M/T Aristofanis - Claim Proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional fees related to unforeseen events |  |  |  |  | $ 330 |  |  |  |  |
Master Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Advances for vessels under construction - related party |  |  | $ 7,921 |  |  |  | $ 30,224 |  |  |
Excess between the fair value of the contracted vessels and the contractual cash consideration |  | $ 36,417 | $ 10,251 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining vessels | Capital Ship Management Corp. | Crude Carriers Corp. ("Crude") management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Remaining new building vessels | Master Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition This value represents the excess between the fair value of the contracted vessels and the contractual cash consideration. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This item represents the commercial services fee in all gross charter revenues generated by vessels of Crude Carriers Corp (a subsidiary of Capital Product Partners LP) for commercial services rendered. + References No definition available. + Details
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