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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Continuing Operations (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Commissions, related party	$ 238,016	$ 134,085
Vessel operating expenses, related party	95,380	75,770
Net gain on sale of vessels, related party	64,500	53,871
Other general and administrative expenses, related party	$ 936,126	$ 707,673

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Represents related party commissions.

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- Definition

Represents net gain (loss) on sale of vessels with related party.

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- Definition

Represents related party associated with vessel operating expenses.

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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.

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