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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - NONRECURRING (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 item
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Genco Surprise |
Fair value of financial instruments |
Number of vessels written down as part of impairment | 5

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