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Fixed Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] |
Advances for vessels under construction - related party |
| Advances for vessels under construction - related party
Balance as at January 1, 2014 | $—
Additions | 66,641
Balance as at December 31, 2014 | $66,641
Additions | —
Transfer to vessels | (48,469 | )
Balance as at December 31, 2015 | $18,172
Vessels, net |
| Vessel Cost | Accumulated depreciation | Net book value
Balance as at January 1, 2014 | $1,396,552 | $(219,733) | $1,176,819
Acquisition and improvements | 183 | — | 183
Depreciation for the period | — | (56,932 | ) (56,932)
Balance as at December 31, 2014 | $1,396,735 | $(276,665) | $1,120,070
Acquisitions and improvements | 208,523 | — | 208,523
Transfer from Advances for vessels under construction - related party | 48,469 | — | 48,469
Depreciation for the period | — | (61,577 | ) (61,577)
Balance as at December 31, 2015 | $1,653,727 | $(338,242) | $1,315,485

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