Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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,
 2016
 
  
December 31,
 2015
 
Prepaid voyage and operating costs
  
$
8,352
  
  
$
8,700
  
Claims receivable
  
 
9,822
  
  
 
11,078
  
Prepaid other taxes
  
 
4,279
  
  
 
3,664
  
Advances for working capital purposes
 
 
4,486
 
 
 
 
Other
  
 
1,957
  
  
 
700
  
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
$
28,896
  
  
$
24,142
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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.