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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Vessel $ / yr | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / yr | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / yr
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Due from related parties | $ 817 | $ 1,932 |
Due to related parties | 3,317 | 2,813 |
Time charter and voyage expenses - related party | $ 222 | $ 0 | $ 0
CMA CGM [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Voting interest | 15.55% | 44.40% | 44.40%
Due from related parties | $ 817 | $ 1,932 |
Technomar [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Due to related parties | 1,362 |  |
Management fees | $ 722 |  |
Technomar [Member] | Poseidon Transaction [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels under technical management | Vessel | 19 |  |
CMA Ships [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual ship management fee per vessel | $ / yr | 123 | 123 | 123
Number of vessels under technical management | Vessel | 7 |  |
Due to related parties | $ 1,829 | $ 2,813 |
Management fees | $ 967 | 1,599 |
Conchart [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels under technical management | Vessel | 2 |  |
Due to related parties | $ 126 | $ 0 |
Time charter and voyage expenses - related party | $ 222 |  |
Conchart [Member] | Poseidon Transaction [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels under technical management | 19 |  |

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