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Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | 36 |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative expenses | $ 6,253 | $ 6,608 | $ 6,316 |  |  |
Executive services agreement with CGP |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative expenses | 1,688 | 1,624 |  |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional fees related to unforeseen events | $ 205 | $ 489 | $ 840 |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. | Crude Carriers Corp. ("Crude") management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | 3 |  |  |  |  | 5
Sales and purchase fee | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |
Commercial service fee | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement termination fees |  |  |  | $ 9,858 | $ 9,760 |
Management agreement waiver terms | Effective from January 1, 2017 the Manager agreed to waive going forward (i) the sale and purchase fee equal to 1% of the gross purchase or sale price upon the consummation of any purchase or sale of the three vessels and (ii) the commercial services fee equal to 1.25% of all gross charter revenues generated by each of the three vessels for commercial services rendered. |  |  |  |  |

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