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BUSINESS ACQUISITION - Purchase Consideration (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Jan. 18, 2012 Bluewater Gandria | Jul. 31, 2008 Bluewater Gandria
Business acquisition: |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of previously held 50% equity interest |  |  |  | $ 19,500 |
Purchase consideration - cash |  |  |  | 19,500 |
Total assumed acquisition consideration |  |  |  | 39,000 | 22,000
Less: Fair value of net assets acquired: |  |  |  |  |
Vessel and equipment, net |  |  |  | 40,000 |
Inventories |  |  |  | 931 |
Cash |  |  |  | 62 |
Prepayments |  |  |  | 40 |
Other liabilities |  |  |  | (100) |
Subtotal |  |  |  | (40,933) |
Gain on bargain purchase of Bluewater Gandria | $ (4,084) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (1,933) |

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