SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA Year ended December 31, 
All figures in thousands of USD except share data 
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Voyage Revenues  
317,220
289,016
297,141
357,451
445,738
Voyage Expenses  
(141,770)
(165,012)
(142,465)
(125,987)
(158,656)
Vessel Operating Expense  
(66,033)
(80,411)
(87,663)
(80,266)
(66,589)
General and Administrative Expenses  
(13,481)
(12,727)
(12,575)
(12,296)
(9,790)
Depreciation Expenses  
(63,965)
(60,695)
(100,669)
(90,889)
(82,610)
Impairment Loss on Vessel  
-
(2,168)
(110,480)
-
-
Impairment Loss on Goodwill  
-
-
(18,979)
-
-
Loss on Disposal of Vessels  
-
(6,619)
-
-
-
Settlement Received  
-
-
-
5,328
-
Net Operating (Loss) Income  
31,971
(38,616)
(175,690)
53,341
128,093
Interest Income  
298
334
347
215
114
Interest Expense  
(38,390)
(34,549)
(20,464)
(11,170)
(10,855)
Other Financial (Expense)  
(4,160)
(14,729)
(644)
(98)
(167)
Total Other Expenses  
(42,252)
(48,944)
(20,761)
(11,053)
(10,908)
Income Tax Expense  
(71)
(79)
(83)
(102)
(96)
(Loss) Gain on Equity Method Investment  
-
(7,667)
(8,435)
(46,642)
(2,462)
Net (Loss) Income  
(10,352)
(95,306)
(204,969)
(4,456)
114,627
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share  
(0.07)
(0.67)
(1.97)
(0.05)
1.29
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share  
(0.07)
(0.67)
(1.97)
(0.05)
1.29
Cash Dividends Declared per Share  
0.10
0.07
0.53
1.37
1.38
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding  
142,571,361
141,969,666
103,832,680
92,531,001
89,182,001
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding  
142,571,361
141,969,666
103,832,680
92,531,001
89,182,001
Market Price per Common Share as of December 31,  
4.92
2.00
2.46
8.40
15.54

text: A. Selected Financial Data
text: The following selecte The following selected historical financial information should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes, which are included herein, together with Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects. The Statements of Operations data for each of the three years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and selected Balance Sheet data as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 have been derived from our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this document. The Statements of Operations financial information for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and selected balance sheet information as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 have been derived from our audited financial statements not included in this Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Questions:
question: What are the respective voyage revenues in 2018 and 2019?
answer: 289,016
317,220
scale: thousand
question: What are the respective voyage expenses in 2018 and 2019?
answer: 165,012
141,770
scale: thousand
question: What are the respective vessel operating expense in 2018 and 2019?
answer: 80,411
66,033
scale: thousand
question: What is the average voyage revenue in 2018 and 2019?
answer: 303118
derivation: (289,016 + 317,220)/2 
scale: thousand
question: What is the value of the voyage expenses in 2019 as a percentage of the voyage revenue in 2019?
answer: 44.69
derivation: 141,770/317,220 
scale: percent
question: What is the percentage change in the vessel operating expense between 2018 and 2019?
answer: -17.88
derivation: (66,033 - 80,411)/80,411 
scale: percent