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Chartered-in Vessels Obligations related to Finance Leases - Additional Information (Details) - LNG Carriers [Member] | 36 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2021 vessel | Sep. 30, 2021 lease
Obligations relating to Finance Leases [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Vessels |  | 9 | 9
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Imputed Interest Rate | 5.10% |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Obligations relating to Finance Leases [Line Items] |  |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Lease Terms | 7.5 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Obligations relating to Finance Leases [Line Items] |  |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Lease Terms | 15 |  |

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- Definition The financing cost related to leases that have been recorded under the deposit method, as a financing or as a capital leases in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller. + References No definition available. + Details
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