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DEBT - Schedule of Tranches (Details) - Secured Debt | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of loan from date of drawdown | 5 years | 5 years |
Line of Credit | $449 million newbuild facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proportion of facility |  |  | 40.00%
Term of loan from date of drawdown |  | 12 years |
Maturity period of debt |  | 6 months |
Line of Credit | $450 million newbuild facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proportion of facility |  |  | 40.00%
Term of loan from date of drawdown |  | 12 years |
Maturity period of debt |  | 6 months |
Line of Credit | $226 million newbuild facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proportion of facility |  |  | 20.00%
Term of loan from date of drawdown |  | 5 years |
Maturity period of debt |  | 6 months |

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