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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Extended useful life, months |  | 30 months
Inspection interval |  | The majority of the company's vessels require certification inspections twice in every five year period
Marine Equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of salvage values |  | 7.50%
Stacked Vessels |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property plant and equipment average age | 11 years 6 months | 11 years
Minimum | Marine Equipment | From Date of Construction |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives, years |  | 10 years
Minimum | Other Property Plant and Equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives, years |  | 3 years
Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Highly liquid investments, maturities |  | 3 months
Maximum | Marine Equipment | From Date of Construction |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives, years |  | 20 years
Maximum | Other Property Plant and Equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives, years |  | 10 years

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