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Related Party Transactions - Earnings Generated from Participation in The Cool Pool (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions |  | $ 26,610 | $ 10,111
The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions |  | 26,590 | 11,203
Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | [1] | 32,284 | 24,222
Voyage and charterhire expenses | [1] | (15,965) | (20,474)
Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues |  | 27,705 | 14,884
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | (82) | (6,813)
Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | [1] | 11,739 | 5,936
Voyage and charterhire expenses | [1] | (12,772) | (2,804)
Collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues |  | 11,739 | 5,936
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | $ (12,772) | $ (2,804)
[1] | This includes amounts arising from transactions with related parties (see note 14).

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