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Fixed assets - Vessels, net (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment |  |
Balance as at beginning of period | $ 1,315,485 |
Balance as at end of period | 1,367,731 | $ 1,315,485
Vessel Cost |  |
Property Plant And Equipment |  |
Balance as at beginning of period | 1,653,727 | 1,396,735
Acquisitions and improvements | 103,790 | 208,523
Transfer from Advances for vessels under construction - related party | 18,172 | 48,469
Balance as at end of period | 1,775,689 | 1,653,727
Accumulated depreciation |  |
Property Plant And Equipment |  |
Balance as at beginning of period | (338,242) | (276,665)
Depreciation for the period | (69,716) | (61,577)
Balance as at end of period | (407,958) | (338,242)
Net book value |  |
Property Plant And Equipment |  |
Balance as at beginning of period | 1,315,485 | 1,120,070
Acquisitions and improvements | 103,790 | 208,523
Transfer from Advances for vessels under construction - related party | 18,172 | 48,469
Depreciation for the period | (69,716) | (61,577)
Balance as at end of period | $ 1,367,731 | $ 1,315,485

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