Percentage fee charged by a bank for setting up a loan.

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Face amount of the debt instrument that is available for borrowing at time the agreement is executed and/or amended.

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Minimum amount of cash liquidity required under the debt instrument.

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The number of balloon installment payments to be paid under the debt instrument.

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The number of long term loan agreements entered by the Company's vessel-owning subsidiaries.

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Number of tanker vessels used as collateral to secure the debt instrument.

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The number of vessel-owning subsidiaries entering into a loan agreement.

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Minimum term of charter used as security under loan agreements, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of assets pledged to secure a debt instrument.

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Amount of unused borrowing capacity under the long-term financing arrangement that is available to the entity as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt.

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Long-Term Debt, Secured Term Loans (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt, Secured Term Loans (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Agreement Vessel Intallment	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) Subsidiary
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Number of balloon installment payments \| Intallment		1
Arrangement fee percentage		1.00%
Number of tanker vessels used as collateral \| Vessel		5
Net book value of tanker vessels used as collateral		$ 123,036
Proceeds from loan agreement		0	$ 34,800	$ 33,000
Interest expense on long-term debt		1,596	1,710	416
Commitment fees		$ 62	$ 54	81
LIBOR [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Fixed margin rate		2.75%
LIBOR [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Fixed margin rate		2.85%
Nordea Bank and Piraeus Bank Loans [Member]
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Minimum term of charter used as security under loan agreements		2 years
Minimum liquidity requirement		$ 5,000			$ 9,000
Weighted average interest rate		2.90%	3.32%
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Commitment fees		0	6	55
Accrued interest	$ 63	$ 51	$ 63
Nordea Bank Secured Term Loan [Member]
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Number of vessel-owning subsidiaries entering into loan agreement \| Subsidiary							2
Borrowing capacity				$ 47,000		$ 59,000	$ 33,000
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Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
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Borrowing capacity	$ 31,526		$ 31,526
Proceeds from loan agreement	29,958
Amount available for drawdown	$ 0		$ 0