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Segment Reporting (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 Segment | Feb. 28, 2011 Carrier | Dec. 31, 2007 Building
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of LNG carriers |  | 6 | 4
Number of reportable segments | 2 |  |
Minimum percentage of partnership's consolidated voyage revenues | 10.00% |  |
Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of crude oil tankers | 10 |  |
Handymax Product tanker [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of Handymax product tanker | 1 |  |
Liquefied Gas Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of LNG carriers | 20 |  |
Number of LNG carriers included in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method | 9 |  |
Number of LPG carriers | 3 |  |
Number of Multigas carriers | 2 |  |

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