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Basis of Presentation and General Information - Additional Information (Details) | Dec. 31, 2016
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Property Plant And Equipment |
Number of vessels | 36
Suezmax Crude Oil Tankers |
Property Plant And Equipment |
Number of vessels | 4
Medium Range Tankers |
Property Plant And Equipment |
Number of vessels | 21
Post Panamax Container Carrier Vessels |
Property Plant And Equipment |
Number of vessels | 10
Capesize Bulk Carrier |
Property Plant And Equipment |
Number of vessels | 1

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