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Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Freight Tax Expenses (Recovery) Recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a roll-forward of the Company’s freight tax liabilities which are recorded in its consolidated balance sheets in other long-term liabilities, from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016:

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
$
 
2015
$
Balance of unrecognized tax benefits as at January 1
7,597

 
4,852

     Increases for positions related to the current year
6,777

 
3,294

     Changes for positions taken in prior years
(800
)
 
42

     Decreases related to statute of limitations
(692
)
 
(591
)
Balance of unrecognized tax benefits as at December 31
12,882

 
7,597