Vessel Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Vessel Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Vessel Operating Expenses

13.          Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses, including related party amounts, are comprised as follows:

	2013		2014		2015
Crew wages and related costs	$	8,422,650	$	8,566,126	$	8,572,724
Insurance		1,936,475		1,643,196		1,399,727
Repairs and maintenance		761,048		1,056,599		705,225
Spares and consumable stores		6,055,239		5,867,906		5,011,717
Tonnage taxes		220,217		232,517		290,477
Miscellaneous expenses		599,598		904,012		568,935
Total	$	17,995,227	$	18,270,356	$	16,548,805