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REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS
REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS	14 - REVENUE FROM TIME CHARTERS Total voyage revenue includes revenue earned on time charters, including revenue earned in vessel pools, spot market voyage charters and spot market-related time charters, as well as the sale of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters.  For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company earned $45,370 and $31,460 of voyage revenue, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company earned $83,619 and $51,590 of voyage revenue, respectively. Included in voyage revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $942 and $602 of net profit sharing revenue, respectively.  Included in voyage revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $2,324 and $606 of net profit sharing revenue, respectively.

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