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REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS
Voyage revenues	$ 63,180	$ 39,676
Profit sharing revenue	0	0
Future minimum time charter revenue
Remainder of 2014	$ 12,596
Offhire period	20 days

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Represents the expected future minimum charter revenue, based on vessels committed to noncancellable time charter contracts for the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.

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Revenue from transporting cargo and freight between locations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

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