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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES [Abstract] |
General and administrative expenses |
All figures in USD ‘000 |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |  |  | 2009 |
Management fee to related party |  |  | 363 |  |  |  | 307 |  |  |  | 245 |
Directors and officers insurance |  |  | 86 |  |  |  | 80 |  |  |  | 82 |
Salary and wages |  |  | 2,904 |  |  |  | 2,859 |  |  |  | 2,202 |
Audit, legal and consultants |  |  | 1,099 |  |  |  | 624 |  |  |  | 954 |
Legal fees, Nordic Galaxy |  |  | 2,362 |  |  |  | 1,500 |  |  |  | - |
Administrative services provided by related party |  |  | 3,821 |  |  |  | 3,686 |  |  |  | 2,514 |
Other fees and expenses |  |  | 1,631 |  |  |  | 1,576 |  |  |  | 1,670 |
Total General and Administration expense with cash effect |  |  | 12,266 |  |  |  | 10,632 |  |  |  | 7,667 |
Compensation - Restricted shares to Manager |  |  | 67 |  |  |  | 2,838 |  |  |  | 5,366 |
Share-based compensation |  |  | 1,320 |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |  | 180 |
Deferred compensation plan |  |  | 1,741 |  |  |  | 2,450 |  |  |  | 1,606 |
Total General and Administrative expense without cash effect |  |  | 3,128 |  |  |  | 5,348 |  |  |  | 7,152 |
Total for year ended December 31, |  |  | 15,394 |  |  |  | 15,980 |  |  |  | 14,819 |

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