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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment vessel | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Trading activity: |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount |  | $ (1,579) |
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 50.00% |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | vessel | 6 |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 4 |  |
Minimum | Drydocking |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Period until next anticipated drydocking | 2 years |  |
Maximum | Drydocking |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Period until next anticipated drydocking | 5 years |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount |  | 4,424 |
Additional Paid-in Capital |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount |  | (6,003) |
Out of Period Correction | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount | $ (13,200) |  |
Out of Period Correction | Other financial Items, net |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount | 5,900 | $ 5,900 | $ 3,300
Asset Under Development [Member] | Out of Period Correction |  |  |
Trading activity: |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount | $ 13,200 |  |

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