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Capital Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2011
Mar. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class A [Member]
Non-Management Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Class A [Member]
Non-Management Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Class A [Member]
Non-Management Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class A [Member]
2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Class A [Member]
2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                    
Preferred stock, shares authorized 100,000,000                                  
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.01                                  
Common stock, shares authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000             200,000,000               100,000,000  
Common stock, par value                 $ 0.01               $ 0.01  
Voting rights per share                 One vote per share               Five votes per share  
Maximum percentage of voting power                                 49.00%  
Common stock, shares issued       4,464,286 17,250,000 9,890,000     71,100,000 71,100,000             12,500,000 12,500,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 83,591,030 83,591,030 61,876,744           71,100,000 71,100,000             12,500,000 12,500,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued 0 0                                
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding 0 0                                
Common stock dividends per share declared $ 0.12 $ 0.40 $ 0.83                              
Common Stock, Conversion Basis Shares of the Company's Class A common stock are not convertible into any other shares of the Company's capital stock. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A common stock. Upon any transfer of shares of Class B common stock to a holder other than Teekay Corporation (or any of its affiliates or any successor to Teekay Corporation's business or to all or substantially all of its assets), such shares of Class B common stock shall automatically convert into Class A common stock upon such transfer.                                  
Common stock conversion feature                                 In addition, all shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock if the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock beneficially owned by Teekay Corporation and its affiliates falls below 15% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of common stock. All such conversions will be effected on a one-for-one basis.  
Common stock, shares reserved for issuance upon awards to be granted                             1,000,000 1,000,000    
Common stock, shares granted and delivered to non-management Directors                       142,157 82,573 30,596        
Share-based compensation expense recorded in general and administrative expenses                 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 300,000              
Restricted stock units, granted             411,629                      
Restricted stock units, grant date fair value             1,000,000                      
Stock based compensation expense $ 657,000             $ 657,000