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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Capital expenditure commitments relating to our vessels and vessels under construction are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
 
Due to Shipyards/Sellers
 
Due to Manager
 
Other Commitments
 
Total
2019
 
$
6,600

 
$
275

 
$
22,475

 
$
29,350

2020
 
22,935

 
605

 
1,753

 
25,293

2021
 

 

 
2,152

 
2,152

2022
 

 

 
360

 
360

Total
 
29,535

 
880

 
26,740

 
57,155



Other commitments represent contracted costs related to the purchase of ballast water treatment systems and sulfur oxide exhaust gas cleaning systems to be installed on a number of our vessels.

(b) Other contingent liabilities

The Company and its Subsidiaries have not been involved in any legal proceedings, that may have, or have had, a significant effect on their business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity, nor is the Company aware of any proceedings that are pending or threatened that may have a significant effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. From time to time various claims, suits and complaints, including those involving government regulations and product liability, arise in the ordinary course of the shipping business. In addition, losses may arise from disputes with charterers, agents, shipyards, insurance providers and other claims relating to the operation of the Company’s vessels. Management is not aware of any material claims or contingent liabilities which should be disclosed, or for which a provision should be established in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company accrues for the cost of environmental liabilities when management becomes aware that a liability is probable and is able to reasonably estimate the probable exposure. Management is not aware of any such claims or contingent liabilities which should be disclosed, or for which a provision should be established in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. A maximum of $1,000,000 of the liabilities associated with the individual vessel actions, mainly for sea pollution, is covered by P&I Club insurance.