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Note 6 - Leases (Details) | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 15, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Accelerated Depreciation [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Accelerated Depreciation [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 General and Administrative Expense [Member] London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 General and Administrative Expense [Member] London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 General and Administrative Expense [Member] London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 M/T Delos [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 M/T Delos [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 M/T Delos [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 M/T Delos [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 M/T Delos [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2010 London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 London Space [Member] Top Tankers U.K. Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 London Space [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 London Space [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 London Space [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 London Space [Member] GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2012 Monaco [Member] Central Shipping Monaco [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Monaco [Member] Central Shipping Monaco [Member] EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 Monaco [Member] Central Shipping Monaco [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Monaco [Member] Central Shipping Monaco [Member] USD ($)
Note 6 - Leases (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals |  | $ 55,000 | € 41,000 |  |  | $ 10,400 | € 8,000 | $ 3,400 | € 2,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,000 |  | £ 26,000 | $ 7,000 | € 5,000 |  |
Operating Lease Inflation Increase Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  | 10,000 | 10,000 |  |  | 40,000 |  | 127,000 | 531,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 247,000 | 498,000 |  |  |  | 0 | 87,000
Lump Sum Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 480,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charter Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 14,000 | 19,000 |  |  | 0 | 0 | 2,380,000 | 32,000 | 20,000 | 19,000 | 12,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Termination Expenses | 5,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early Termination Fee Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,306,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,706,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  | $ 2,021,000 |  |  | $ 6,429,000 |  | $ 11,458,000 | $ 25,327,000 | $ 621,000 | $ 931,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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