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Chartered-in Vessels - Operating Leases (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) vessel
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Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year | $ 12.0
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One | $ 11.1
Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member] |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Number Of Vessels | vessel | 2
Teekay Lng Marubeni Joint Venture [Member] |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 52.00%

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