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Segmented information - Property, plant and equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 3,677,056 | $ 3,576,195
United States |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,727,982 | 1,548,165
Egypt |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 617,017 | 657,961
New Zealand |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 241,581 | 282,493
Trinidad |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 120,130 | 146,273
Canada |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 191,010 | 127,075
Chile |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 124,271 | 145,892
Waterfront Shipping |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 610,843 | 602,344
Other |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 44,222 | $ 65,992

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