Direct Voyage Expenses and Vessel Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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17.      Direct Voyage Expenses and Vessel Operating Expenses:

Direct voyage expenses are analyzed as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Bunkers		10,736		905		1,638
Port expenses		1,609		901		495
Commissions		266		437		159
Other		976		298		107
Total		13,587		2,541		2,399

Vessel operating expenses are analyzed as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Crew wages and related costs		13,670		16,423		14,095
Chemicals and lubricants		2,831		3,546		3,412
Repairs and maintenance		6,592		9,735		9,475
Insurance		2,791		3,490		2,825
Miscellaneous expenses		1,099		1,533		860
Total		26,983		34,727		30,667