Number of equal annual installments for awards vested.

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The fair value of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The date when the remaining awards vested.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (i)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
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Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (Details) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2010 shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Dec. 23, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 21, 2014 shares	Jul. 22, 2010 shares	Apr. 29, 2008 shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units / Shares authorized		850,000
Share based compensation \| $		$ 34		$ 0	$ 3,528
Total compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $		$ 4,658
Expected period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost		3 years
Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units / Shares authorized						1,650,000	800,000	500,000
Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Employees
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted			240,000	0
Number of annual installments			3
Partnerships Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan Non Employees
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted			610,000	0
Vesting date of remaining awards			Dec. 31, 2018
Crude Carriers Corp. Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units / Shares authorized	400,000
Units granted	399,400
Number of annual installments					3
Vesting date of remaining awards					Aug. 31, 2013
Employee equity compensation
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted		240,000
Unvested shares		240,000		0
Share based compensation \| $		$ 10		$ 0	$ 1,216
Total compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $		$ 1,325		$ 0
Non-Employee equity compensation
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted		610,000
Unvested shares		610,000		0
Share based compensation \| $		$ 24		$ 0	$ 2,312
Total compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $		$ 3,367		$ 0