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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES [Abstract]

General and administrative expenses

All figures in USD '000		2012				2011				2010
Management fee to related party			500				363				307
Directors and officers insurance			74				86				80
Salary and wages			3,282				2,904				2,859
Audit, legal and consultants			1,007				1,099				624
Legal fees –  Nordic Galaxy			-				2,362				1,500
Administrative services provided by related party			3,930				3,821				3,686
Other fees and expenses			1,718				1,631				1,576
Total General and Administration expense with cash effect			10,511				12,266				10,632
Compensation – Restricted shares to Manager			1,540				67				2,838
Share-based compensation			1,258				1,320				60
Deferred compensation plan			1,391				1,741				2,450
Total General and Administrative expense without cash effect			4,189				3,128				5,348
Total for year ended December 31,			14,700				15,394				15,980

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