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Equity-accounted investees - Dividends Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Equity-accounted investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends received |  | $ 6,354 | $ 11,663 | $ 3,164
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  |  |  |
Equity-accounted investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share of ownership in associates |  | 37.00% |  |
Dividends received | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 | 9,438 | 0
Ajay North America |  |  |  |
Equity-accounted investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share of ownership in associates |  | 49.00% |  |
Dividends received |  | $ 1,576 | 1,233 | 1,967
Ajay Europe SARL |  |  |  |
Equity-accounted investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share of ownership in associates |  | 50.00% |  |
Dividends received |  | $ 1,778 | $ 992 | $ 1,197

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