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Acquisition of Cronus Container Carrier S.A. (M/V Hyundai Platinum) - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 11, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity offering |  |  |  |  |  | 14,555,000 | 17,250,000 | 13,685,000
Charter Revenues |  |  | $ 156,613 | $ 119,907 | $ 116,520 |  |  |
Cronus Container Carrier S.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of above market acquired time charter |  | 11 years 7 months 8 days |  |  |  |  |  |
WACC used for calculation of above market acquired time charter |  |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |
Charter Revenues | $ 2,786 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ 1,357 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility amount drawn down |  | $ 75,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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