v2.4.0.8
Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Payable To Manager [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Payable To Manager [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent Company [Member]
Vessel
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent Company [Member]
Charters Out [Member]
Vessel
Dec. 31, 2013
Pool Managers [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Pool Managers [Member]
Jun. 26, 2012
Dropdown Predecessor [Member]
Vessel
Jun. 15, 2012
Dropdown Predecessor [Member]
Vessel
Jun. 30, 2012
Dropdown Predecessor [Member]
Vessel
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Aggregate purchase price                         $ 454,200,000
Number of vessels             13 2     3 10 13
Reimbursement of Manager's crewing and manning costs         5,800,000 4,900,000              
Working capital advanced to Pool Managers 27,991,000 24,787,000             20,300,000 16,600,000      
Minimum threshold for payment of performance fee to Manager $ 3.20                        
Percentage of performance fee payable on Gross Cash Available for Distribution 20.00%                        
Percentage of commercial services fee 1.25%                        
Fixed amount of management fee chargeable per vessel payable per day     275 350                  
Pool receivable from affiliates $ 10,765,000 $ 9,101,000