Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]  
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
NOTE 5: PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
December 31,
 2015
 
  
December 31,
 2014
 
Prepaid voyage and operating costs
  
$
8,700
  
  
$
8,996
  
Claims receivable
  
 
11,078
  
  
 
5,186
  
Prepaid other taxes
  
 
3,664
  
  
 
5,090
  
Other
  
 
700
  
  
 
2,441
  
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
$
24,142
  
  
$
21,713
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Claims receivable mainly represents claims against vessels' insurance underwriters in respect of damages arising from accidents or other insured risks, as well as claims under charter contracts including off-hires. While it is anticipated that claims receivable will be recovered within one year, such claims may not all be recovered within one year due to the attendant process of settlement. Nonetheless, amounts are classified as current as they represent amounts currently due to the Company. All amounts are shown net of applicable deductibles.