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REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 vessel | Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS |  |  |  |
Voyage revenues | $ 44,941 | $ 62,112 | $ 84,617 | $ 121,137
Profit sharing revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Future minimum time charter revenue |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2013 | 10,953 |  | 10,953 |
2014 | $ 3,917 |  | $ 3,917 |
Additional off-hire period |  |  | 0 days |
Offhire period |  |  | 20 days |
Number of vessels excluded from disclosure of future minimum revenue |  |  | 5 |

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- Definition Revenue from transporting cargo and freight between locations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-AIR -Paragraph 4 -IssueDate 2003-05-01 -Chapter 3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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