Financial ratio that measures the required cover of outstanding debt to the value of the financed asset.

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The maximum ratio of total net debt to the aggregate market value of the Company's fleet, current or future.

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The minimum amount of free liquidity per delivered vessel owned/operated by the Company.

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Minimum term of time charter assigned as security under the debt instrument, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of periodic payment installments in which the debt is to be repaid.

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Minimum percentage of voting rights for change of control provisions under agreement.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt issuance costs.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Description of the frequency of periodic payments (monthly, quarterly, annual).

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Amount of the required periodic payments including both interest and principal payments.

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Amount of payment greater than the preceding installment payments to be paid at final maturity date of debt.

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Debt, Alpha Bank Facility (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Debt, Alpha Bank Facility (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 21, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Installment	May 06, 2021 USD ($)
Debt [Abstract]
Maximum ratio of debt to market value of fleet		75.00%
Minimum free liquidity per delivered vessel		$ 500
Minimum term of time charter assigned as security		12 months
Alpha Bank Facility [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Face amount			$ 38,000
Balloon payment payable at maturity		$ 21,500
Asset cover ratio		125.00%
Maximum ratio of debt to market value of fleet		75.00%
Minimum free liquidity per delivered vessel		$ 500
Minimum percentage of voting rights		50.10%
Minimum term of time charter assigned as security		12 months
Amortization of deferred finance fees	$ 225
Alpha Bank Facility [Member] \| LIBOR and Term SOFR [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.00%
Alpha Bank Facility [Member] \| August 6, 2021 to August 5, 2024 [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Number of payment installments \| Installment		12
Frequency of periodic payment		quarterly
Installment payment		$ 750
Alpha Bank Facility [Member] \| August 6, 2024 to August 5, 2027 [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Number of payment installments \| Installment		12
Frequency of periodic payment		quarterly
Installment payment		$ 625