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DEBT - 2010 Line of Credit (Details) - Line of Credit Facility - 2010 Credit Facility $ in Thousands |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 07, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 29, 2013 USD ($) item | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2010 USD ($) | Apr. 16, 2010 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 110,000 |  | $ 150,000 | $ 100,000
Amount of semi-annual reductions in maximum borrowing capacity through the maturity date |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |
Number of consecutive semi-annual reductions in total commitment | item |  | 3 |  |  |
Ratio of maximum facility amount to aggregate appraised value of vessels mortgaged (as a percent) |  | 55.00% |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate for condition two (as a percent) |  | 3.35% |  |  |
Payment of Credit Facility | $ 102,250 |  | $ 102,250 |  |
LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Reference rate for interest payable |  | LIBOR |  |  |
Applicable margin over reference rate for condition one (as a percent) |  | 3.00% |  |  |

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