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Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) vessel	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Out of period correction		$ (1,578)
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | vessel	6
Out of Period Correction | Asset Under Development
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Out of period correction	$ 13,200
Out of Period Correction | Long-term Debt
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Out of period correction	5,800
Out of Period Correction | Interest Expense
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Out of period correction	(13,200)
Out of Period Correction | Other Financial Items, Net
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Out of period correction	$ 5,800

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 250
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 1.N)
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