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Interest expense and finance costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Interest Expense And Finance Costs [Abstract]

Interest expense and finance costs

8. Interest expense and finance costs

		Three months ended
		Mar 31, 2019				Mar 31, 2018
Interest incurred			6,442,772				5,109,737
Amortization of deferred finance fees			514,888				592,254
			6,957,660				5,701,991

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