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REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 11, 2015
Revenue from Time Charters
Voyage revenues	$ 98,817
Profit sharing revenue				$ 0
Future minimum time charter revenue
2015							$ 6,024
Offhire period				20 days
Predecessor
Revenue from Time Charters
Voyage revenues		$ 118,759	$ 118,759		$ 224,179	$ 223,159
Profit sharing revenue					$ 0	$ 0

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Represents the expected future minimum charter revenue, based on vessels committed to noncancelable time charter contracts during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.

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Revenue from transporting cargo and freight between locations.

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-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 225



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