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Interest expense and finance costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Interest Expense And Finance Costs [Abstract]

Interest expense and finance costs

4. Interest expense and finance costs

		Three months ended
		Mar 31, 2017			Mar 31, 2016
Interest incurred			4,303,181			3,833,148
Amortization of deferred financing charges			607,740			600,463
			4,910,921			4,433,611

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