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Bank Debt, detail (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 587,665 | $ 671,693
Debt |  |  |
Current portion of Long-term debt |  | 13,264 | 80,134
Liability directly associated with assets held for sale |  | 0 | 16,807
Long-term debt |  | 574,401 | 574,752
Total |  | 587,665 | 671,693
Current portion of deferred financing costs |  | 1,087 | 2,667
Deferred financing costs directly associated with assets held for sale |  | 0 | 83
Deferred financing costs non-current |  | 4,620 | 5,353
Total deferred financing costs |  | 5,707 | 8,103
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 587,665 | 671,693
Less: Total deferred financing costs |  | 5,707 | 8,103
Total debt, net of deferred financing costs |  | 581,958 | 663,590
Less: Liability directly associated with assets held for sale, net of deferred financing costs |  | 0 | 16,724
Less: Current portion of long-term debt, net of current portion of deferred financing costs |  | 12,177 | 77,467
Long-term debt, net of deferrred financing costs, non-current |  | 569,781 | 569,399
Maxenteka | Terminated loan agreement |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 25,500
Commencement |  | Apr. 01, 2012 |
Maturity |  | Jan. 01, 2016 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 0 | 25,500
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0 | 25,500
Maxeikositessera | Terminated loan agreement |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 25,109
Commencement |  | Sep. 01, 2012 |
Maturity |  | Jan. 01, 2016 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 0 | 25,109
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0 | 25,109
Glovertwo | Terminated loan agreement |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 13,666
Commencement |  | Oct. 01, 2013 |
Maturity |  | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 0 | 13,666
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0 | 13,666
Glovertwo | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 12,833 | 0
Commencement | [1] | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Maturity |  | Aug. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 12,833 | 0
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 12,833 | 0
Gloverthree | Terminated loan agreement |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 16,807
Commencement |  | Dec. 01, 2014 |
Maturity |  | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 0 | 16,807
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0 | 16,807
Shikokutessera | Terminated loan agreement |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 16,807
Commencement |  | Dec. 01, 2014 |
Maturity |  | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 0 | 16,807
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0 | 16,807
Shikokutessera | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 14,667 | 0
Commencement | [1] | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Maturity |  | Aug. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 14,667 | 0
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 14,667 | 0
Maxdekatria | Terminated loan agreement |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 14,400
Commencement |  | Mar. 01, 2012 |
Maturity |  | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 0 | 14,400
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0 | 14,400
Maxdekatria | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 9,167 | 0
Commencement | [1] | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Maturity |  | Aug. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 9,167 | 0
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 9,167 | 0
Maxpente, Maxeikositessera, Maxenteka | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 5,260 | 7,000
Commencement | [1] | Dec. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Dec. 01, 2018 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 5,260 | 7,000
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 5,260 | 7,000
Maxpente, Maxeikositessera, Maxenteka | Current loan agreement 2 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 69,632 | 75,337
Commencement | [1] | Dec. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Dec. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 69,632 | 75,337
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 69,632 | 75,337
Maxtessera | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 28,000 | 31,500
Commencement | [1] | Jul. 01, 2014 |
Maturity |  | Jun. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 28,000 | 31,500
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 28,000 | 31,500
Maxeikosiexi | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 6,063 | 6,750
Commencement | [1] | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 6,063 | 6,750
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 6,063 | 6,750
Marathassa | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 6,545 | 7,232
Commencement | [1] | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 6,545 | 7,232
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 6,545 | 7,232
Marinouki | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 9,904 | 11,089
Commencement | [1] | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 9,904 | 11,089
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 9,904 | 11,089
Kerasies | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 6,918 | 7,714
Commencement | [1] | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 6,918 | 7,714
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 6,918 | 7,714
Soffive | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 10,757 | 12,054
Commencement | [1] | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 10,757 | 12,054
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 10,757 | 12,054
Eptaprohi | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 50,518 | 56,412
Commencement | [1] | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2021 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 50,518 | 56,412
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 50,518 | 56,412
Shikokuokto | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 15,018 | 15,018
Commencement | [1] | Jun. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Jun. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 15,018 | 15,018
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 15,018 | 15,018
Petra | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 18,254 | 18,370
Commencement | [1] | Jun. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Jun. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 18,254 | 18,370
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 18,254 | 18,370
Pemer | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 18,254 | 18,368
Commencement | [1] | Jun. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Jun. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 18,254 | 18,368
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 18,254 | 18,368
Safe Bulkers | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 145,527 | 145,527
Commencement | [1] | Nov. 01, 2014 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 145,527 | 145,527
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 145,527 | 145,527
Maxdeka | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 20,452 | 23,861
Commencement | [1] | Aug. 01, 2011 |
Maturity |  | Dec. 01, 2022 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 20,452 | 23,861
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 20,452 | 23,861
Shikoku | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 26,133 | 29,867
Commencement | [1] | Oct. 01, 2011 |
Maturity |  | Aug. 01, 2023 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 26,133 | 29,867
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 26,133 | 29,867
Shikokuepta |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 23,683 | 0
Commencement |  | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Maturity |  | Feb. 01, 2024 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 23,683 | 0
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 23,683 | 0
Maxeikosiena | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 22,178 | 23,008
Commencement |  | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2025 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 22,178 | 23,008
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 22,178 | 23,008
Maxeikositria | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 22,178 | 23,008
Commencement |  | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2025 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 22,178 | 23,008
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 22,178 | 23,008
Youngone | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 23,546 | 24,281
Commencement |  | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2025 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 23,546 | 24,281
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | 23,546 | 24,281
Maxeikosi | Current loan agreement 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 22,178 | 23,008
Commencement |  | Sep. 01, 2015 |
Maturity |  | Sep. 01, 2025 |
Debt |  |  |
Total |  | $ 22,178 | 23,008
Long term debt, net of deferred fianncing costs |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 22,178 | $ 23,008
[1] | During 2016, the loan agreement related to such bank debt was amended to revise the repayment schedule and/or amend certain financial covenants.

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