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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Non-recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,646 $ 26,341 $ 18,566 $ 14,889
Loan to joint venture 9,830 9,830    
Long-term debt, including current portion (744,634) (735,701)    
Carrying Amount Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 25,646 26,341    
Carrying Amount Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Interest rate swap agreements (25,268) (33,631)    
Carrying Amount Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Non-recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Vessels and equipment 0 252,068    
Vessel held for sale 0 9,114    
Carrying Amount Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Other [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Loan to joint venture 9,830 9,830    
Carrying Amount Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Other [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt, including current portion (744,634) (735,701)    
Carrying Amount Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Other [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Investment in term loans and interest receivable 136,061 119,385    
Fair Value Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 25,646 26,341    
Fair Value Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Interest rate swap agreements (25,268) (33,631)    
Fair Value Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Non-recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Vessels and equipment 0 252,068    
Vessel held for sale 0 9,114    
Fair Value Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Other [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt, including current portion (679,910) (648,724)    
Fair Value Asset/(Liability) [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Other [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
       
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Investment in term loans and interest receivable $ 134,857 $ 117,784