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Investment in Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2013
Joint Venture Interest Rate Derivative [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Teekay Tankers and Wah Kwong Joint Venture [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Teekay Tankers and Wah Kwong Joint Venture [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Teekay Tankers and Wah Kwong Joint Venture [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Teekay Tankers and Wah Kwong Joint Venture [Member]
Joint Venture Interest Rate Derivative [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Teekay Tankers and Wah Kwong Joint Venture [Member]
Joint Venture Interest Rate Derivative [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]                  
Percentage of ownership in joint venture arrangement 50.00%         50.00%      
Company's share of joint venture's income $ 854,000 $ (1,000) $ 0     $ 854,000      
Secured term loan maximum amount to be drawn         68,600,000        
Quarterly installments loan           32 quarterly      
Secured term loan repayments         1,400,000 1,400,000      
Balloon payment amount           22,600,000      
Loan outstanding balance           64,700,000       
Interest rate swap agreement notional amount               68,600,000  
Decline in interest rate swap agreement notional amount               1,400,000  
Percentage Exposure to loan guarantee 50.00%                
Percentage of interest rate swap agreement       1.47%          
Floating interest basis description                 3-month LIBOR
Investment in joint venture 8,366,000 3,457,000              
Amount advanced to joint venture $ 9,830,000 $ 9,830,000       $ 9,830,000