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	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction
Service revenues	$ 1,016	$ 2,240
Gener8 Maritime | Travel and other office related expenditures
Related Party Transaction
Expenses incurred from transactions with related party		73
Amount due to the related party				$ 0
Constantine Georgiopoulos | Legal services
Related Party Transaction
Expenses incurred from transactions with related party		0
Amount due to the related party			$ 0	10
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. | Lubricating Oil and Bunker Purchases
Related Party Transaction
Expenses incurred from transactions with related party		1,189
Amount due to the related party				0
MEP | Technical services
Related Party Transaction
Amount invoiced for services performed, including termination fees and expenses paid		2,225
Amount due to the entity from a related party				$ 0
Service revenues		$ 2,240

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