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Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014 Containers
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase contract units, containers	4,000
Cost of purchasing containers	$ 44.0

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Cost Of Purchasing Containers

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Purchase contract units, containers

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