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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and General Information (Details) - Management Fees Paid to Related Parties and Management Fees Paid to Third Parties (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Management Fees –Related Parties (Note 7) |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - related parties | $ 33,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 1,351,000 | $ 2,345,000 | $ 5,730,000
Management Fees –Third Parties |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - third parties |  |  |  |  | 439,000
Central Mare [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees –Related Parties (Note 7) |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - related parties |  |  | 1,351,000 | 2,345,000 | 5,575,000
International Shipmanagement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees –Related Parties (Note 7) |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - related parties |  |  |  |  | 155,000
ST Shipping and Transport Pte. Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees –Third Parties |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - third parties |  |  |  |  | 10,000
TMS Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees –Third Parties |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - third parties |  |  |  |  | 384,000
Heidmar Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Management Fees –Third Parties |  |  |  |  |
Management fees - third parties |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000

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