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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:
 December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Money market accounts – cash equivalents$38,556,005 $33,689,361 
Time deposit accounts - cash equivalents (1)
10,206,500 46,000,000 
Cash (2)
50,275,361 48,695,245 
Total cash and cash equivalents$99,037,866 $128,384,606 

(1) It consists of cash deposits at various major banks with interest rates ranging from 5.48% to 5.69%.
(2) It consists of cash deposits at various major banks.
Advance Hire, Prepaid Expenses
At December 31, advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets were comprised of the following:
 20232022
Advance hire$2,509,313 $3,491,835 
Prepaid expenses7,072,634 4,777,648 
Accrued receivables5,777,596 7,721,500 
Cash margin on deposit3,751,257 3,239,947 
Derivative assets3,384,137 4,892,144 
Other current assets5,845,309 4,143,757 
Total$28,340,246 $28,266,831 
Components of Net Debt Issuance Costs and Bank Fees
The components of net debt issuance costs and bank fees, which are included in secured long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows: 
 December 31,
 20232022
Debt issuance costs and bank fees paid to financial institutions$7,599,543 $7,627,351 
Less: accumulated amortization(4,109,086)(3,162,492)
Unamortized debt issuance costs and bank fees$3,490,457 $4,464,859 
Amortization included in interest expense$946,593 $1,005,487 
Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
The components of accounts payable and accrued expenses are as follows: 
 December 31,
 20232022
Accounts payable$6,277,693 $9,979,451 
Accrued expenses14,038,418 11,795,973 
Bunkers suppliers4,393,533 6,526,725 
Charter hire payable8,112,701 9,337,941 
Other accrued liabilities3,013,917 914,041 
Total$35,836,262 $38,554,131 
Summary of Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping The aggregate carrying amounts and fair values of the long-term debt associated with the fixed rate borrowing arrangements are as follows: 
 December 31,
 20232022
Carrying amount of fixed rate long-term debt$100,251,477 $113,589,539 
Fair value of fixed rate long-term debt$92,792,065 $103,455,979 
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent
At December 31, other non-current assets were comprised of the following:

Name20232022
Intangible Assets - Note 15: Acquisitions$1,777,063 $— 
Investment in Seamar Managements S.A.706,655 598,725 
Investment in Pangaea Logistics Solutions (US) LLC1,667,093 3,954,605 
Investment in Narragansett Bulk Carriers (US) Corp519,975 234,141 
Other investments919,509 496,656 
Total$5,590,295 $5,284,127