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OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS, NET (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Capital lease obligations, and related restricted cash | Dec. 31, 2012 Capital lease obligations, and related restricted cash | Dec. 31, 2011 Capital lease obligations, and related restricted cash | Dec. 31, 2013 Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2012 Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2011 Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign exchange contract | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange contract | Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign exchange contract | Dec. 31, 2013 Line of credit Secured debt $1.125 billion newbuild facility | Jul. 26, 2013 Line of credit Secured debt $1.125 billion newbuild facility
Other financial items, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mark-to-market adjustment on derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 56,461,000 | $ 1,223,000 | $ (10,057,000) | $ 719,000 | $ 6,485,000 | $ (1,417,000) |  |
Interest rate swap cash settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10,626,000) | (12,258,000) | (14,201,000) |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized | 277,000 | (11,905,000) | (1,669,000) | 0 | (5,645,000) | 182,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Cost | 5,632,000 | 1,766,000 | 930,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred charges and debt guarantee | (1,120,000) | (1,900,000) | (1,484,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized | (1,583,000) | 94,000 | (945,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Nonoperating Miscellaneous Income (Expense), Other | 0 | 4,000 | (234,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other financial items, net | 38,219,000 | (13,763,000) | (29,086,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,125,000,000.000 | $ 1,125,000,000.000

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