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Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Accrued Liabilities    
Voyage and vessel expenses $ 10,891,000 $ 4,579,000
Audit, legal and other general expenses 8,435,000 6,595,000
Interest including interest rate swaps 19,606,000 19,912,000
Payroll and benefits (note 17) 6,877,000 6,534,000
Income taxes payable and other 931,000 1,053,000
Total 46,740,000 38,672,000
Accrued Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]    
Accrued liabilities relates to crewing and manning costs payable $ 3,600,000 $ 3,000,000