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Financial Instruments - 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
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,708 $ 26,341 $ 18,554 $ 18,566
Loan to joint venture 9,830 9,830    
Long-term debt, including current portion (730,214) (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 37,708 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 (26,724) (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    252,068    
Vessel held for sale    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 (730,214) (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 122,841 119,385    
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 37,708 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 (26,724) (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    252,068    
Vessel held for sale    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 (654,674) (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 $ 119,929 $ 117,784