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Basis of Presentation and General Information, textuals (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2018 item
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Number of additional public common stock offerings |  | 5
Number of additional public preferred stock offerings |  | 3
Number of subsidiaries |  | 48
Number of drybulk vessels |  | 41
Number of newbuild vessels |  | 1
Cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred equity | $ | $ 16,875 |
Series A Preferred Stock | Private Placement |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Number of shares issued in transaction | shares | 100 |

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