ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]

Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:

	December31, 2013		December31, 2012
Accounts payable	$	5,643	$	4,477
Accrued general and administrative expenses		8,960		8,803
Accrued vessel operating expenses		12,756		10,387
Total	$	27,359	$	23,667