Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (11,392)	$ (17,270)	$ (430)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	15,564	14,814	14,769
Amortization of deferred financing costs	581	467	467
Amortization of nonvested stock compensation expense	1,558	1,777	2,764
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in due from charterers	(3,467)	708	(987)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,193)	(425)	(74)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	812	197	(214)
Increase (decrease) in due to Parent	100	(25)	(601)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	148	190	(315)
Deferred drydock costs incurred	(108)	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,603	433	15,379
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of vessels, including deposits	(146,598)	0	(2,570)
Purchase of fixed assets	(614)	(5)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(147,212)	(5)	(2,570)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the 2010 Credit Facility	1,000	0	0
Cash dividends paid	(1,888)	(5,448)	(10,167)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	136,980	0	0
Payments of common stock issuance costs	(706)	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,489)	0	(139)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	199,522	(5,448)	(10,306)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	54,913	(5,020)	2,503
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3,280	8,300	5,797
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	58,193	3,280	8,300
$22 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility	22,000	0	0
Repayments on the $22 million Term Loan Facility	(375)	0	0
$44 Million Term Loan Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility	$ 44,000	$ 0	$ 0