The rate of commission for financing related services.

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Total costs incurred by the company including sign on bonus regarding consultancy services.

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The cost related to the employment arrangements

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Number of common shares of Ocean Rig previously owned by Dryships purchased by companies affiliated with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock.

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Expenditures for salaries of officers. Does not include allocated share-based compensation, pension and post-retirement benefit expense or other labor-related non-salary expense. For commercial and industrial companies, excludes any direct and overhead labor that is included in cost of goods sold.

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The cash inflow from a long-term borrowing made from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Alternate caption: Proceeds from Advances from Affiliates.

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The cash outflow for the payment of a long-term borrowing made from a related party where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Alternate caption: Payments for Advances from Affiliates.

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Transactions with Related Parties (Details) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Cardiff Marine Global Service Agreement (Member) USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 Cardiff Marine Global Service Agreement (Member) USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Vivid Services (Member) USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 Vivid Services (Member) USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Basset Consultancy Agreement Effective 1 June 2012 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Basset Consultancy Agreement Effective 1 June 2012 [Member] EUR (€)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Commissions In Connection With Employment Arrangements				1.00%	1.00%
Commission On Purchase And Sale Activities				0.75%	0.75%
Sale And Purchase Fees				$ 0	$ 4,893
Fees related to employment arrangements				2,815	801
Commission on financing related services						0.20%	0.20%
Additional paid-in capital	3,479,055		3,469,924	2,815	5,694	5,802	4,240
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	0	175,500
Number Of Common Shares Of Ocean Rig Previously Owned By Dryships Purchased By Companies Affiliated With Chairman And Chief Executive Officer	2,185,000
Annual Renumeration								1,100	900
Consultancy Services Costs								1,983
Sign On Bonus Cost								1,900	1,500
Repayments of Related Party Debt	$ 0	$ 175,500