Note 9 - Costamare Ventures Inc. (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Participation of Company's Wholly Owned Subsidiary	49.00%
Number of Jointly Owned Companies	2

The number of jointly owned companies formed pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, that the Company holds a percentage of their capital stock as at the end of the reporting period.

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