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REVENUES (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Vessel | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Voyage Revenues | $ 391,687 | $ 339,340 | $ 191,075
Future Minimum Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |
2024 | 47,783 |  |
2025 | 17,155 |  |
2026 | 17,155 |  |
2027 | 17,155 |  |
2028 and thereafter | 7,406 |  |
Future minimum revenues | $ 106,654 |  |
Number of vessels in which time charter revenues are derived for next twelve months | Vessel | 6 |  |
Number of vessels in which time charter revenues are derived for subsequent years | Vessel | 2 |  |
Capitalized cost | $ 100 | 1,300 |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Future Minimum Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |
Term of voyage contract | 1 year |  |
Spot Charter [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Voyage Revenues | $ 346,409 | 296,810 | 170,242
Time Charter [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Voyage Revenues | $ 45,278 | $ 42,530 | $ 20,833

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