Voyage and vessel operating expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Voyage And Vessel Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule Of Voyage And Vessel Operating Expenses Analysis [Table Text Block]

			2014		2013		2012
	Voyage Expenses
Port charges		$	-	$	30	$	33
Bunkers			5		50		43
Commissions			327		625		1,328
	Total	$	332	$	705	$	1,404
	Vessel Operating Expenses
Crew wages and related costs		$	14,415	$	16,944	$	14,460
Insurance			1,772		1,891		1,392
Spares and consumable stores			6,075		8,071		8,216
Repairs and maintenance			3,359		3,277		4,403
Tonnage taxes (Note 14)			526		356		136
Environmental costs			201		-		-
Other operating expenses			211		331		362
	Total	$	26,559	$	30,870	$	28,969