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Non-current assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-current assets [Abstract]
Vessels scrap value per lightweight ton	$ 300	$ 300
Interest capitalized, Vessels under Construction	2,372,199	1,081,182
Initial payments for acquisition of second hand vessel not yet delivered	4,234,701	0
Impairment on non-current assets	$ 0

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This line item represents the scrap value of vessels per lightweight ton.

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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