Share Capital	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Share Capital	15. Share Capital On March 25, 2019, the Company effected a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company’s issued Class A common shares (Note 1). The reverse stock split ratio and the implementation and timing of the reverse stock split were determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, following approval of shareholders at a Special Meeting on March 20, 2019. The reverse stock split did not change the authorized number of shares or par value of the Company’s common shares. At December 31, 2018, the Company had two classes of common shares. The rights of holders of Class B common shares were identical to those of holders of Class A common shares, except that the dividend rights of holders of Class B common shares were subordinated to those of holders of Class A common shares. As a consequence of the completion of the Poseidon Transaction, the outstanding shares of Class B common shares converted to Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis on January 2, 2019 and were also retrospectively adjusted for the one-for-eight reverse stock split. On completion of the Poseidon Transaction on November 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,005,603 Class A common shares and 250,000 new Series C Preferred Shares of par value $0.01. Each Series C Preferred Share carries 38.75 votes and are convertible in certain circumstances to a total of 12,955,187 Class A common shares. They are entitled to a dividend only should such a dividend be declared on the Class A common shares. As a consequence of the completion of the Poseidon Transaction, all outstanding restricted stock units vested on November 15, 2018 and as a result a total of 60,425 Class A common shares were also issued. On August 20, 2014, the Company issued 1,400,000 depositary shares, each of which represents 1/100^th of one share of the Company’s 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The net proceeds from the offering were $33,497. Dividends are payable at 8.75% per annum in arrears on a quarterly basis. At any time after August 20, 2019 (or within 180 days after the occurrence of a fundamental change), the Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed, at the discretion of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of $2,500.00 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). These shares are classified as Equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The dividends payable on the Series B Preferred Shares are presented as a reduction of Retained Earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Equity, when and if declared by the Board of Directors. An initial dividend was declared on September 22, 2014 for the third quarter 2014. Subsequent dividends have been declared for all quarters. Restricted stock units have been granted periodically to the Directors and management, under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plans, as part of their compensation arrangements (see note 16). During each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 4,266 Class A common shares were issued under the 2015 Plan, representing 20% of directors’ base fee for 2017 and 2016, respectively. The number of shares to be issued was determined on the basis of a notional value per share of $32.00 rather than market values.

Share Capital

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

15. Share Capital

On March 25, 2019, the Company effected a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company’s issued Class A common shares (Note 1). The reverse stock split ratio and the implementation and timing of the reverse stock split were determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, following approval of shareholders at a Special Meeting on March 20, 2019. The reverse stock split did not change the authorized number of shares or par value of the Company’s common shares.

At December 31, 2018, the Company had two classes of common shares. The rights of holders of Class B common shares were identical to those of holders of Class A common shares, except that the dividend rights of holders of Class B common shares were subordinated to those of holders of Class A common shares. As a consequence of the completion of the Poseidon Transaction, the outstanding shares of Class B common shares converted to Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis on January 2, 2019 and were also retrospectively adjusted for the one-for-eight reverse stock split.

On completion of the Poseidon Transaction on November 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,005,603 Class A common shares and 250,000 new Series C Preferred Shares of par value $0.01. Each Series C Preferred Share carries 38.75 votes and are convertible in certain circumstances to a total of 12,955,187 Class A common shares. They are entitled to a dividend only should such a dividend be declared on the Class A common shares. As a consequence of the completion of the Poseidon Transaction, all outstanding restricted stock units vested on November 15, 2018 and as a result a total of 60,425 Class A common shares were also issued.

On August 20, 2014, the Company issued 1,400,000 depositary shares, each of which represents 1/100^th of one share of the Company’s 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The net proceeds from the offering were $33,497. Dividends are payable at 8.75% per annum in arrears on a quarterly basis. At any time after August 20, 2019 (or within 180 days after the occurrence of a fundamental change), the Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed, at the discretion of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of $2,500.00 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). These shares are classified as Equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The dividends payable on the Series B Preferred Shares are presented as a reduction of Retained Earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Equity, when and if declared by the Board of Directors. An initial dividend was declared on September 22, 2014 for the third quarter 2014. Subsequent dividends have been declared for all quarters.

Restricted stock units have been granted periodically to the Directors and management, under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plans, as part of their compensation arrangements (see note 16). During each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 4,266 Class A common shares were issued under the 2015 Plan, representing 20% of directors’ base fee for 2017 and 2016, respectively. The number of shares to be issued was determined on the basis of a notional value per share of $32.00 rather than market values.