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Comparison of Total Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Corporate Vessels
Segment and Geographic Distribution of Operations [Line Items]
Construction costs	$ 7.0	$ 52.4

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Segment and Geographic Distribution of Operations [Line Items]

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The aggregate costs related to construction and development services during the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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