Accrued Charter Revenue, Current and Non-Current and Unearned Revenue, Current and Non-Current (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Unearned Revenue, Current and Non-Current [Abstract]
Hires collected in advance	$ 7,924	$ 8,469
Charter revenue resulting from varying charter rates	28,232	36,395
Total deferred revenue	36,156	44,864
Less current portion	(19,668)	(18,356)
Non-current portion	$ 16,488	$ 26,508

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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