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Basis of Presentation and General Information - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 30, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment
Number of vessels	37
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
Aframax Crude-Oil Tanker
Property Plant And Equipment
Number of vessels	1
Capesize Bulk Carrier
Property Plant And Equipment
Number of vessels	1

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