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In-process Revenue Contracts - Additional Information (Detail)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Contract
Vessel
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
In Process Revenue Contracts [Line Items]        
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts | $   $ 0 $ 1,200,000 $ 0
Suezmax tankers [Member] | Principal Maritime Tankers [Member]        
In Process Revenue Contracts [Line Items]        
Number of time-charter contracts | Contract 3      
Teekay Tankers [Member] | Suezmax tankers [Member] | Principal Maritime Tankers [Member]        
In Process Revenue Contracts [Line Items]        
Number of vessels | Vessel 12