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Commitment and Contingencies (Repairs to U.S. Flagged Vessels Operating Abroad) - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of vessel repair duty	50.00%

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