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Related Party Transactions - Earnings Generated from Participation in The Cool Pool (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions |  | $ 33,848 | $ 18,657
The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions |  | 33,990 | 22,919
Non-collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | [1] | 52,004 | 37,798
Voyage and charterhire expenses | [1] | (20,637) | (28,505)
Non-collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues |  | 45,097 | 26,169
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | (6,932) | (7,319)
Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | [1] | 17,016 | 10,494
Voyage and charterhire expenses | [1] | (21,191) | (6,425)
Collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues |  | 17,016 | 10,494
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | $ (21,191) | $ (6,425)
[1] | This includes amounts arising from transactions with related parties (see note 14).

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