ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

	Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016
Accounts payable	$	3,825	$	3,336
Payroll and benefits	9,194		24,683
Interest	4,129		5,456
Insurance	1,096		702
Accrued drydock and repair costs	151		62
Bunkers and lubricants	2,341		1,317
Charter revenues received in advance	5,217		9,579
Accrued vessel expenses	2,311		1,575
Accrued general and administrative, primarily professional fees	1,011		3,290
Bankruptcy claims accrual	—		5,000
Accrued deferred payment obligation for chartered in vessels	1,944		1,944
Other	3,001		278
	$	34,220	$	57,222