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GENERAL (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2012 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2013 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2013 Golar LNG Partners | Apr. 30, 2011 Golar LNG Partners | Dec. 31, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Vessels and equipment | Dec. 31, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Vessels and equipment | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners Vessels and equipment | Dec. 31, 2013 LNG carrier Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2013 John Fredriksen | Dec. 31, 2012 John Fredriksen | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Drydocking [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Drydocking [Member]
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years | 2 years
Ownership interest percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45.61% | 45.71% |  |
Number of owned shipping vessels |  | 7 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Number of operated shipping vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | 8 | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum duration of long-term charter | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in subsidiary |  |  |  |  | 41.40% | 65.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost method investments, percentage of general partner interest |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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