Amount of fixed asset purchases that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets.

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The amount of common stock issuance costs that were incurred during a non-cash or partial non-cash transaction.

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The future cash outflow to pay for vessel assets including deposits that the entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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The amount of debt issuance costs that were incurred during a noncash or partial noncash transaction.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Total amount of reorganization items.

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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Reorganization items, net		$ 20,106	$ 20,106
Cash paid for Reorganization items	1,204
Cash paid for interest			38,238	37,772
Cash paid for estimated income taxes			1,495	493
Fixed assets	4,052	4,052	4,052		5,104
Reclassification
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Fixed assets	(984)	(984)	(984)
Vessel assets	984	984	984
Current Interest Payable
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash financing activities deferred financing costs				13,199
Liabilities subject to compromise
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash financing activities deferred financing costs			13,199
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash investing activities purchase of vessels, including deposits			250
Non-cash investing activities purchase of other fixed assets			43	14
Non-cash financing activities common stock issuance costs				262
Reorganization items, net	18,902
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchase of fixed assets			$ 20