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Newbuildings (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Newbuildings [Abstract] |
Schedule of Estimated Timing of Remaining Installment Payments Due Under Newbuilding Contract | The following table sets out as at June 30, 2016, the estimated timing of the remaining installment payments due under the present newbuilding contract:
(in thousands of $) | June 30, 2016 |
Payable within 6 months to December 31, 2016 | 30,938 |
Payable within 2017 | 185,625 |
| 216,563 |

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