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Retirement Plans, Multiemployer Pension Plan and Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Aggregate contributions to the plans | $ 26.9 | $ 27.9 | $ 25.9
Seafarers Pension Trust [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Pension contributions | 0.4 | $ 0.5 |
Contribution percentage to defined contribution plan |  | 100.00% |
Maximum contribution limit |  | 5.00% |
CPF [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Pension contributions | $ 0.6 | $ 0.7 |
Contribution percentage to defined contribution plan |  | 107.00% |

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