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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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	Mar. 26, 2020	Mar. 23, 2020	Mar. 01, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
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Due to related parties					$ 127	$ 68
Payment for repurchase of preferred stock					0	400	$ 0
Pure Brokerage [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Due to related parties					63	68
Pure Brokerage [Member] \| Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Related party expenses						56
Pure Brokerage [Member] \| Commissions [Member] \| Voyage Expenses [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Related party expenses					431	227
Pure Brokerage [Member] \| Brokerage Fees [Member] \| General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Related party expenses					180	80
Altair [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Due to related parties					0	0
Termination costs				$ 0
Altair [Member] \| Travel Expenses [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Related party expenses					18	179	428
Steamship Shipbroking [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
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Due from related parties, current						0
DWM [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Due to related parties						0
Due from related parties, current						0
DWM [Member] \| Commissions [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Related party expenses					$ 21
DWM [Member] \| Management Fees [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Related party expenses						$ 116	$ 5
Diana Shipping Inc. [Member] \| Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Transaction with Related Parties [Abstract]
Repurchase and cancellation of preferred stock (in shares)	100	100
Payment for repurchase of preferred stock	$ 1,500	$ 1,500