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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Other long-term liabilities: |  |  |
Tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets | $ 56,628,000 | $ 29,184,000 |
Liabilities in respect of the termination of Five Ship Leases | 0 | 51,089,000 |
Pension obligations | 37,584,000 | 33,451,000 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | 19,153,000 | 19,780,000 |
Other | 132,000 | 132,000 |
Other long-term liabilities | 113,497,000 | 133,636,000 |
Cash paid for lease termination | 6,000,000 |  |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions: |  |  |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions, gross | 24,691,000 | 24,691,000 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions, accumulated amortization | (4,911,000) | (4,286,000) |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | 19,780,000 | 20,405,000 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions, short-term | 627,000 | 625,000 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions, amortization expense | 600,000 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000
Accrued expenses |  |  |
Other long-term liabilities: |  |  |
Liabilities in respect of the termination of Five Ship Leases | $ 12,000,000 |  |

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