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Note 3 - Vessels

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3. Vessels

Vessel and Vessel Improvements

At September 30, 2013, the Company’s operating fleet consisted of 45 dry bulk vessels.

Vessel and vessel improvements:

Vessels and Vessel Improvements, at December 31, 2012	$	1,714,307,653
Vessel Improvements		92,100
Depreciation Expense		(56,004,649	)
Vessels and Vessel Improvements, at September 30, 2013	$	1,658,395,104

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, including composite depreciation, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, useful lives and method used, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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