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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Concentrations of Risk (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 charterers | Dec. 31, 2010 charterers | Dec. 31, 2009 charterers
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of charterers | 6 | 6 | 6
Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, services, net |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of significant customers | 4 |  |
Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, services, net | Petrobas |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of charterers | 2 |  |
Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, services, net | Petrobas | Minimum |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00%
Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, services, net | DUSUP |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of charterers | 1 |  |
Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, services, net | Pertamina |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of charterers | 1 |  |
Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, services, net | Qatar Gas Transport Company |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of charterers | 1 |  |
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Samsung |  |  |
Concentration of risks: |  |  |
Number of newbuildings | 9 |  |

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