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VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Cost |  |
As of January 1 | $ 3,638,048 | $ 2,431,136
Additions | 35,984 | 11,304
Transfer from asset under development |  | 1,296,431
Transfer to asset under development |  | (90,828)
Impairment of long-term assets | (34,250) |
Write-offs | (49,808) | (9,995)
As of December 31 | 3,624,224 | 3,638,048
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |
As of January 1 | (366,669) | (354,077)
Charge for the year | (112,564) | (93,415)
Transfer to asset under development |  | 70,828
Write-offs | 49,808 | 9,995
As of December 31 | (463,675) | (366,669)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Excluding Capital Leased Assets, Total | 3,160,549 | 3,271,379
Interest costs capitalized |  | 148,100
License |  |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |
Amortization charge | 500 | 300
Vessels (excluding converted FSRUs and FLNG) |  |
Cost |  |
As of January 1 | 3,447,464 | 2,383,993
Additions | 6,268 | 3,639
Transfer from asset under development |  | 1,150,660
Transfer to asset under development |  | (90,828)
Impairment of long-term assets | (34,250) |
Write-offs | (24,415) | 0
As of December 31 | 3,429,317 | 3,447,464
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |
As of January 1 | (331,477) | (323,883)
Charge for the year | (93,084) | (78,422)
Transfer to asset under development |  | 70,828
Write-offs | 24,415 | 0
As of December 31 | (434,396) | (331,477)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Excluding Capital Leased Assets, Total | 2,994,921 | 3,115,987
Mooring equipment - FLNG |  |
Cost |  |
As of January 1 | 45,771 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Transfer from asset under development |  | 45,771
Transfer to asset under development |  | 0
Impairment of long-term assets | 0 |
Write-offs | 0 | 0
As of December 31 | 45,771 | 45,771
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |
As of January 1 | (3,392) | 0
Charge for the year | (5,714) | (3,392)
Transfer to asset under development |  | 0
Write-offs | 0 | 0
As of December 31 | (9,106) | (3,392)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Excluding Capital Leased Assets, Total | 36,665 | 42,379
Drydocking expenditure |  |
Cost |  |
As of January 1 | 133,316 | 37,352
Additions | 29,557 | 4,681
Transfer from asset under development |  | 100,000
Transfer to asset under development |  | 0
Impairment of long-term assets | 0 |
Write-offs | (22,135) | (8,717)
As of December 31 | 140,738 | 133,316
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |
As of January 1 | (26,039) | (24,337)
Charge for the year | (12,530) | (10,419)
Transfer to asset under development |  | 0
Write-offs | 22,135 | 8,717
As of December 31 | (16,434) | (26,039)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Excluding Capital Leased Assets, Total | 124,304 | 107,277
Office equipment |  |
Cost |  |
As of January 1 | 11,497 | 9,791
Additions | 159 | 2,984
Transfer from asset under development |  | 0
Transfer to asset under development |  | 0
Impairment of long-term assets | 0 |
Write-offs | (3,258) | (1,278)
As of December 31 | 8,398 | 11,497
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |
As of January 1 | (5,761) | (5,857)
Charge for the year | (1,236) | (1,182)
Transfer to asset under development |  | 0
Write-offs | 3,258 | 1,278
As of December 31 | (3,739) | (5,761)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Excluding Capital Leased Assets, Total | $ 4,659 | $ 5,736

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