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Chartered-in Vessels - Obligations related to Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Obligations relating to Finance Leases [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease liability | $ 1,287,044 | $ 1,340,922
Current obligations related to finance leases (note 5a) | 73,437 | 71,932
Long-term obligations related to finance leases (note 5a) | $ 1,213,607 | $ 1,268,990

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