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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions With Other Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions	$ 26,610	$ 10,111
Due from (to) related party	5,172		$ 3,353
Cool Pool
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions	26,590	11,203
Due from (to) related party	5,186		3,490
Magni Partners
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions	20	$ (1,092)
Due from (to) related party	$ (14)		$ (137)

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Receivables to be collected from (obligations owed to) related parties, net as of the balance sheet date where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 850
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39549-107864

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(k)(1))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690

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