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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Provision for doubtful accounts	$ 0	$ 0
Vessels dry-dock or special survey period within the first 15 years of useful life	5 years
Vessels dry-dock or special survey period within the remaining useful life	2 years 6 months
Scrap value per light weight ton	$ 685
Vessels useful life	35 years
Number of Reportable Segments	1

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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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