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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS (Details) - Ocean Transportation - SSAT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 facility
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Ownership interest in SSAT (as a percent)	35.00%
Number of terminal facilities on which SSAT provides terminal and stevedoring services to Matnav and numerous carriers	6

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



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