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Note 5 - Advances for Vessels Under Construction and Acquisitions (Details) - Advances for Vessels Under Construction and Acquisitions (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Advances for Vessels Under Construction and Acquisitions [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2012	$ 19,321,045
Balance, September 30, 2013	46,283,936
Advances paid	26,521,200
Capitalized interest	441,386	160,439
Capitalized expenses	$ 305

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Advance payments to ship-builders for vessels under construction or payments to sellers for new vessels.

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Other capitalized costs incurred during the construction period and before a vessel is acquired.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Allowance for Funds Used during Construction

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6504829



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

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-Section 50

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391

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