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Accounts Payable (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Payable, Current [Abstract]
Suppliers, repairers	$ 8,561	$ 1,207
Insurers, agents and brokers	358	0
Payables to charterers	368	0
Other creditors	299	279
Total	$ 9,586	$ 1,486

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable to charterers.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors and repairers.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of obligations incurred classified as other, payable within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations, including, but not limited to, securities failed-to-receive, certain deposits received for securities loaned, open transactions, and floor-brokerage payables.

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