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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES: |  |  |
Voyage revenues | $ 138,990 | $ 169,851 | $ 145,202
EXPENSES: |  |  |
Voyage expenses | (1,789) | (749) | (983)
Voyage expenses-related party | (1,830) | (2,212) | (1,821)
Vessel operating expenses | (27,067) | (26,451) | (23,244)
Dry-docking and special survey costs | (6,193) | (81) | 0
General and administrative expenses | (961) | (1,170) | (1,086)
General and administrative expenses- related party | (725) | (715) | (719)
Management fees-related party | (6,162) | (5,999) | (4,870)
Depreciation | (30,319) | (30,395) | (24,387)
Operating income | 63,944 | 102,079 | 88,092
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES): |  |  |
Interest and finance costs | (46,281) | (34,991) | (27,974)
Interest income | 203 | 0 | 35
Other, net | (527) | (234) | (103)
Total other expenses | (46,605) | (35,225) | (28,042)
Partnership's Net Income | 17,339 | 66,854 | 60,050
Common unitholders' interest in Net Income | 9,302 | 34,652 | 32,878
Preferred unitholders' interest in Net Income | 6,750 | 6,750 | 3,019
Subordinated unitholders' interest in Net Income | 1,208 | 25,323 | 24,028
General Partner's interest in Net Income | $ 79 | $ 129 | $ 125
Earnings per unit, basic and diluted: |  |  |
Common unit (basic and diluted) | $ 0.27 | $ 1.69 | $ 1.6
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic and diluted: |  |  |
Common units | 34,545,740 | 20,505,000 | 20,505,000

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