Note 14 - Voyage and Vessel Operating Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

Voyage Expenses	Year Ended December 31,
	2010			2011		2012
Port charges		(59	)		1,141		24
Bunkers		700			4,684		177
Commissions		1,827			1,918		822
Total		2,468			7,743		1,023

Vessel Operating Expenses	Year Ended December 31,
	2010		2011		2012
Crew wages and related costs		6,624		5,415		361
Insurance		2,087		1,165		83
Repairs and maintenance		1,219		1,356		179
Spares and consumable stores		2,862		2,369		184
Taxes (Note 16)		61		63		7
Total		12,853		10,368		814