INVESTMENTS	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS	6 - INVESTMENTS The Company holds an investment in the capital stock of Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited (“Jinhui”). Jinhui is a drybulk shipping owner and operator focused on the Supramax segment of drybulk shipping. This investment is designated as Available For Sale (“AFS”) and is reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of AOCI. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held 16,335,100 shares of Jinhui capital stock which is recorded at its fair value of $30,591 and $20,988, respectively, based on the last closing price during each respective quarter on March 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively. The Company reviews the investment in Jinhui for other than temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. There were no impairment charges recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The unrealized gain on the Jinhui capital stock remains a component of AOCI, since this investment is designated as an AFS security. Refer to Note 12 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for a breakdown of the components of AOCI.

INVESTMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

6 - INVESTMENTS

The Company holds an investment in the capital stock of Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited (“Jinhui”). Jinhui is a drybulk shipping owner and operator focused on the Supramax segment of drybulk shipping. This investment is designated as Available For Sale (“AFS”) and is reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of AOCI. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held 16,335,100 shares of Jinhui capital stock which is recorded at its fair value of $30,591 and $20,988, respectively, based on the last closing price during each respective quarter on March 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company reviews the investment in Jinhui for other than temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. There were no impairment charges recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

The unrealized gain on the Jinhui capital stock remains a component of AOCI, since this investment is designated as an AFS security.

Refer to Note 12 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for a breakdown of the components of AOCI.