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Transactions with Related Parties, Pavimar (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019 Vessel $ / d	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / d	Dec. 31, 2019 Vessel $ / d	Aug. 31, 2020 $ / d	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Vessel	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Vessel $ / d
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
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Management fees to related party					6,744,750	930,500	$ 212,300
Pavimar [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
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Due from related party - non-current		0			810,437	0
Due from related party - current		$ 1,559,132			0	1,559,132
Management fees to related party					$ 4,761,000	768,000	$ 212,300
Pavimar [Member] \| Vessel Management Agreements [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
Number of other vessels with daily fixed fee \| Vessel	2		2				2
Pavimar [Member] \| Vessel Management Agreement - Magic P [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
Daily fee for services \| $ / d							320
Pavimar [Member] \| Vessel Management Agreement - Magic Sun [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
Daily fee for services \| $ / d			500	500
Pavimar [Member] \| Vessel Management Agreement - Magic Moon [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
Daily fee for services \| $ / d	500			500
Pavimar [Member] \| Technical Management Agreements [Member]
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Daily fee for services \| $ / d		600
Term of agreement					5 years
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Termination fee multiplier					4
Management fees to related party					$ 4,761,000	768,000	$ 212,300
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Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
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Due to related party - current					758,252
Due from related party - non-current					$ 810,437
Pavimar [Member] \| Subcontracted Management Agreements [Member] \| Dry Bulk Vessels [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
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Pavimar [Member] \| Subcontracted Management Agreements [Member] \| Tanker Vessels [Member]
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]
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Number of vessels under operational management \| Vessel					3
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Due from related party - current		$ 1,559,132				$ 1,559,132