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Note 4 - Vessels, net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 M/V Evian [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 M/T UACC Sila [Member] | Mar. 27, 2013 M/T UACC Sila [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010 M/T Dauntless [Member]
Note 4 - Vessels, net (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use | $ 46,592 |  | $ 16,978 |  |
Revaluation Gain |  | 2,086 |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Acquisition Costs or Sale Proceeds |  |  |  | $ 26,000 | $ 14

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