The corporate leverage ratio (expressed as a percentage) as defined in the loan facility.

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Face amount of financial liability at time of sale and leaseback agreement.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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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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Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Liabilities, Sale and Leaseback Transactions for Hellasship and Patriotship (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) Affiliate Installment	Jun. 22, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Sale and Leaseback Transaction [Abstract]
Balance outstanding	$ 207,917		$ 173,289
Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Hellasship and Patriotship [Member]
Sale and Leaseback Transaction [Abstract]
Face amount		$ 30,900
Number of affiliates of CMBFL in sale and leaseback transaction \| Affiliate	2
Term of charter contract	5 years
Minimum liquidity to be maintained in earnings account	$ 550
Minimum value maintenance ratio to be maintained	1.20
Number of consecutive payment installments \| Installment	20
Frequency of periodic payment	quarterly
Installment payment	$ 780
Balloon payment	$ 15,300
Maturity date	Jun. 28, 2026
Balance outstanding	$ 30,900
Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Hellasship and Patriotship [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Sale and Leaseback Transaction [Abstract]
Corporate leverage ratio	85.00%
Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Hellasship and Patriotship [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Sale and Leaseback Transaction [Abstract]
Margin on variable rate	3.50%