Commitments and Contingencies - Future minimum charter hire receipts (Table) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2024	$ 349,823
2025	324,347
2026	201,583
2027	151,175
2028	151,284
Thereafter	398,925
Total	$ 1,577,137

Future minimum rental payments in aggregate as of the balance sheet date under operating leases.

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Future rental payments receivable within one year of the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the fifth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the fourth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the third year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the second year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future minimum lease payments receivable under operating leases for periods greater than five years following the balance sheet date.

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