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Subsequent Events - Additional information (Detail) - Subsequent Events [Member] - Newbuildings [Member] - Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. [Member] $ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 18, 2016 USD ($) Vessel | Jun. 30, 2016 Vessel
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 2 |
Vessel One [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Sale-leaseback transaction | $ |  | $ 179 |
Vessel Two [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Sale-leaseback transaction | $ |  | $ 179 |
Subsidiary of Cheniere Energy [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor | 5 years |  |
Delivered [Member] | Subsidiary of Cheniere Energy [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 1 |
Scheduled For Delivery [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 1

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