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Note 5 - Advances for Vessels Under Construction and Acquisitions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Advances For Vessels Under Construction And Acquisitions [Abstract] |
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5. | Advances for Vessels Under Construction and Acquisitions
The amount shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 of $70,577,435 mainly represents advance payments to sellers for four LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2012 (see Note 3), advance payments to sellers for five LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2013 and advance payments to a ship-builder for six LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2013. The amount shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 of $88,965,085 mainly represents advance payments to sellers for two LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2012 (see Note 3), advance payments to sellers for three LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2013, advance payments to ship-builders for four LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2013, advance payments to ship-builders for six LPG carriers under construction contracted in 2014 and advance payments to sellers for one LPG carrier under construction contracted in 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, the movement of the account, advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions, was as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2012 |  |  | 19,321,045 |
Advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions |  |  | 50,396,200 |
Capitalized interest |  |  | 819,296 |
Capitalized expenses |  |  | 40,894 |
Balance, December 31, 2013 |  |  | 70,577,435 |
Advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions |  |  | 124,973,343 |
Capitalized interest |  |  | 2,113,297 |
Capitalized expenses |  |  | 2,805,342 |
Vessels delivered |  |  | (101,459,533 | )
Vessels cancelled (Note 3) |  |  | (10,044,799 | )
Balance, December 31, 2014 |  |  | 88,965,085 |

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