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NEWBUILDINGS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
NEWBUILDINGS [Abstract] |
Components of newbuildings |
(in thousands of $) | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Purchase price installments | 418,062 |  |  | 186,159 |
Interest costs capitalized | 13,897 |  |  | 3,610 |
Other costs capitalized | 3,900 |  |  | 331 |
| 435,859 |  |  | 190,100 |

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