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SEGMENTAL INFORMATION - Geographical Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Geographical segment data:
Vessels, net	$ 1,883,066	$ 2,336,144
Revenues	80,257	102,674	$ 106,155
GHANA
Geographical segment data:
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Vessels, Net, Noncurrent	$ 270,959
Vessels, net		$ 0

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Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of vessels used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, net of accumulated depreciation on vessels.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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