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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue: |  |  |
Revenues | $ 205,594 | $ 156,613 | $ 119,907
Revenues - related party (Note 4) | 36,026 | 63,731 | 72,870
Total revenues | 241,620 | 220,344 | 192,777
Expenses: |  |  |
Voyage expenses (Note 10) | 9,920 | 6,479 | 5,907
Voyage expenses - related party (Notes 4, 10) | 360 | 411 | 338
Vessel operating expenses (Note 10) | 66,637 | 58,625 | 48,714
Vessel operating expenses - related party (Notes 4, 10) | 10,866 | 11,708 | 13,315
General and administrative expenses (Note 4) | 6,253 | 6,608 | 6,316
Vessel depreciation and amortization (Note 5) | 71,897 | 62,707 | 57,476
Operating income | 75,687 | 73,806 | 60,711
Other income / (expense), net: |  |  |
Interest expense and finance cost (Note 7) | (24,302) | (20,143) | (19,225)
Other income | 1,104 | 1,747 | 2,526
Total other expense, net | (23,198) | (18,396) | (16,699)
Partnership's net income | 52,489 | 55,410 | 44,012
Preferred unit holders' interest in Partnership's net income | 11,101 | 11,334 | 14,042
General Partner's interest in Partnership's net income | 818 | 879 | 593
Common unit holders' interest in Partnership's net income | $ 40,570 | $ 43,197 | $ 29,377
Net income per (Note 14): |  |  |
Common unit, basic and diluted | $ 0.34 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.31
Weighted-average units outstanding: |  |  |
Common units, basic and diluted | 119,803,329 | 115,030,879 | 93,353,168
Total Partnership's comprehensive income: | $ 52,489 | $ 55,410 | $ 44,012

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