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Transactions with Related Parties, detail 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Ship Management Fees | $ 16,536 | $ 13,511 | $ 11,611
Supervision Fees | 275 | 550 | 1,925
Commissions | $ 586 | $ 700 | $ 972

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- Definition Commission Fees Expense + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition The amount of expense derived from the supervision fees. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
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- Definition Amount of selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from transactions, excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements, with related party. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
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