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Note 8 - Vessels (Details) (M/T EShips Taweelah [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 06, 2014
M/T EShips Taweelah [Member]
Note 8 - Vessels (Details) [Line Items]
Vessel Acquisition Purchase Price		$ 38,250
Capitalized Expenses for Vessel Acquisitions/ Under Construction	$ 708
Commissions on Sale of Vessels, Percentage	1.00%

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This element represents a sum total of capitalized expenses.

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- Definition

Commissions on sale of vessels.

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The purchase price of a vessel acquisition.

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