Reflects the sum of all other revenue and income recognized by the entity in the period not otherwise specified in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.4)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph 4

-Article 7

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swaps	$ (657,812)	$ (1,622,399)	$ (2,302,273)	$ (5,348,189)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
FFAs, bunker swaps, freight and bunker derivatives				$ 1,028,375