Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Vessel Depreciation [Abstract]
Estimated residual scrap rate per light-weight ton	$ 430	$ 300
Reduction in depreciation expense due to increase in estimated scrap rate	$ (492)
Increase in earnings per common share, basic due to increase in estimated scrap rate (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11
Increase in earnings per common share, diluted due to increase in estimated scrap rate (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11
Estimated useful life of vessels	25 years

Amount of (decrease) in depreciation expense due to an increase in the estimated scrap rate.

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Amount of increase in basic earnings per share during the reporting period due to an increase in the estimated scrap rate.

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Amount of increase in diluted earnings per share during the reporting period due to an increase in the estimated scrap rate.

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The estimated or actual value of the asset at the end of its useful life or when it is no longer serviceable (cannot be used for its original purpose).

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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