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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in cost of goods and services sold | $ 73,600,000 | $ 202,400,000 |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  |  | $ 0
Increase in other current assets | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
Decrease In accounts receivable | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
Voyage charter revenues |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in voyage charter revenue | $ 73,600,000 | $ 202,400,000 |

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