Transactions with related parties, detail (Details) ([DianaShippingServicesSaMember], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
[DianaShippingServicesSaMember]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees, including capitalized fees	$ 305	$ 804
Commissions	127	323
Administrative Fees	20	60
Brokerage Fees	$ 217	$ 650

The aggregate amount of administrative fees payable during the period under an Administrative Services Agreement.

No definition available.

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of brokerage fees payable during the period under a Broker Services Agreement.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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- Definition

The aggregate costs related to delivering management services during the reporting period, including capitalized costs.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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- Definition

Costs incurred and are directly related to generating contract revenues.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(e))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

+ Details

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- Details

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