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Note 4 - Inventories (Detail) - Inventory (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Bunkers	$ 1,182,874	$ 1,325,541
Lubricants	1,431,900	1,090,567
Total	$ 2,614,774	$ 2,416,108

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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