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Revenue from contracts with customers - Contract balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |
Contract assets | $ 163,466 | $ 158,861
Change in contract assets | 4,605 |
Contract liabilities - current | (193,299) | (202,144)
Change in contract liabilities - current | 8,845 |
Contract liabilities - noncurrent | (2,130) | (291)
Change in contract liabilities - noncurrent | (1,839) |
Net contract liabilities | (31,963) | $ (43,574)
Change in net contract assets (liabilities) | $ 11,611 |

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