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DEBT - Schedule of Tranches (Details) - Line of Credit - Secured Debt - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2013
$449 million newbuild facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Amount |  | $ 449.0
Proportion of facility |  | 40.00%
Term of loan from date of drawdown | 12 years |
Repayment terms | Six-monthly installments |
$450 million newbuild facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Amount |  | $ 450.0
Proportion of facility |  | 40.00%
Term of loan from date of drawdown | 12 years |
Repayment terms | Six-monthly installments |
$226 million newbuild facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Amount |  | $ 226.0
Proportion of facility |  | 20.00%
Term of loan from date of drawdown | 5 years |
Repayment terms | Six-monthly installments, unpaid balance to be refinanced after 5 years |

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