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Interest expense and finance costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Interest Expense And Finance Costs [Abstract]

Schedule of 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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