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Fixed management fee per day per vessel for vessels under time or voyage charters.

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Fixed management fee per day per vessel for vessels under bareboat charters.

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Net (gain)/loss on sale of vessels

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In the context of an agreement with a related party, this element represents the fixed fee per vessel for the construction of vessels.

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Sales and Purchase Broker Commission Fee Percentage

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Voyage Expenses paid to related parties consisting of commissions on charter hire agreements, which are paid for by the company, regardless of the charter type.

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This item represents the commission as a percentage paid to Managers on charter hire agreements.

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Vessel Purchase Price

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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The cash inflow associated with collection, whether partial or full, of long-term loans to a related party. Alternate caption: Proceeds from Advances to Affiliates.

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Professional and contract service expense includes cost reimbursements for support services related to contracted projects, outsourced management, technical and staff support.

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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details)			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	May. 26, 2014 EUR (€)	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 22, 2012 USD ($)
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Management Fee Per Day Per Vessel				$ 440
Management Fee Per Day Per Vessel Under Bareboat Charter				$ 125
Vessel Brokerage Commission Pecentage				1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Vessel Brokerage Commission				$ 1,725,683	$ 1,613,421	$ 1,482,764
Professional and Contract Services Expense				6,452,145	$ 5,501,675	4,807,010
Sales and Purchase Broker Commission Fee Percentage					1.00%
Salesand Purchase Broker Commission Fee				1,925,563	$ 984,355	723,500
General and Administrative Expense				3,655,316	3,150,929	2,816,397
Due to Related Parties, Current				9,188,852	4,941,896
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction				3,932,042	3,932,352	3,933,149
Revenue from Related Parties				9,814,000	9,814,000	9,814,000
Additional Charge Per Day For Superintendent Engineers Onboard The Vessel [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party				500
Superintendent Fees [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party				245,000	167,000	151,000
Commission Expenses [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Net (Gain) Loss on Sale of Vessels				21,177	285,000
Vessels' Operating Expenses [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction				228,494	332,970
Reimbursed Compensation Manager [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense				1,077,698	1,317,237	1,245,766
Office Space Rent [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction				72,753	76,788	78,070
Emihar Petroleum Inc [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties						$ 9,814,000
Affiliated Company [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Vessel Purchase Price							$ 96,000,000
Advances Percentage For Vessels Under Construction Acquisitions			20.00%
Affiliated Company [Member] \| Collection of Advance Payments [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Collection of Long-term Loans to Related Parties	$ 10,044,799
Brave [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Vessel Construction Fee, Per Vessel (in Euro) \| €		€ 390,000
Brave [Member] \| Capitalized Construction Supervision Fees [Member]
Note 3 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction				$ 1,726,265	$ 984,204