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Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 5 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 09, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 37 |  |  |  |
Vessel operating expenses |  | $ 6,154 | $ 5,685 |  |  |
General and administrative expenses |  | 3,186 | 2,975 |  |  |
Executive services agreement with CGP |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative expenses |  | 844 | 844 |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. | Fixed fee management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Vessel operating expenses |  | 116 | 278 |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. | Floating fee management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement initial term, per managed vessel | 5 |  |  |  |  |
Vessel operating expenses |  | $ 5,512 | 4,893 |  |  |
Capital Ship Management Corp. | Crude Carriers Corp. ("Crude") management agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 3 |  |  |  | 5
Vessel operating expenses |  | $ 526 | $ 514 |  |  |
Management agreement termination fees |  |  |  | $ 10,347 | $ 10,124 |

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