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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Assets Pledged | Assets pledged
(in thousands of $) | September 30, 2018 |  | December 31, 2017 |
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans | 3,269,907 |  | 2,032,747 |

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