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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 segment facility
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 2
Ocean Transportation | SSAT |
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS |
Ownership interest in SSAT (as a percent) | 35.00%
Number of terminal facilities on which SSAT provided terminal and stevedoring services on the U.S. West Coast | 8
MatNav | SSAT |
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS |
Number of terminal facilities on which SSAT provided terminal and stevedoring services on the U.S. West Coast | 4

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