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Condensed Financial Information of DHT Holdings, Inc. - Profit(Loss) Reconciliation (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Profitloss Reconciliation [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit/(loss) of the parent company only under cost method off accounting | $ 20,293 | $ (5,228) | $ 107,780
Additional profit/(loss) if subsidiaries had been accounted for using equity method of accounting as opposed to cost method of accounting | (13,664) | 14,467 | (2,456)
Profit of the parent company only under equity method of accounting | $ 6,628 | $ 9,239 | $ 105,325

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- Definition The (loss)/profit of the parent company only under cost method of accounting. + References No definition available. + Details
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