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Note 19 - Loss on Sale of Vessels (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 10, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Proceeds From Sale of Vessels |  |  | $ 310,016 | $ 0 | $ 0
Number of Non-scrubber Fitted Vessels |  |  | 1 |  |
Vessels [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Sale of Vessels |  |  | $ 310,016 |  |
Sale of Vessel Expense |  |  | 10,852 |  |
Deposit Assets, Total |  |  | 2,000 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total |  |  | 12,355 |  |
M/T Eco Bel Air [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Deposit Assets, Total |  |  | 1,000 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total | $ (767) |  |  |  |
M/T Eco Beverly Hills [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Deposit Assets, Total |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total |  | $ (806) |  |  |

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