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Contingencies (Details) | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | May 10, 2019 Vessel | Mar. 22, 2014 Vessel TankBarge
Guaranties [Abstract] |  |  |
Issued guaranties | $ 22,954,000 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Guaranties [Abstract] |  |  |
Guarantor obligations, expiration period | 2 years |  |
Performance Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Guaranties [Abstract] |  |  |
Issued guaranties | $ 11,773,000 |  |
Struck by LPG Tanker, the Genesis River [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of vessels involved in collision | Vessel |  | 2 |
Collision with M/S Summer Wind [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of vessels involved in collision | Vessel |  |  | 2
Number of vessels damaged in collision resulting in fuel oil discharge | TankBarge |  |  | 1
Letters of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Guaranties [Abstract] |  |  |
Issued guaranties | $ 11,181,000 |  |

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