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Vessels (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Vessels (Abstract)

Vessels (Table Text Block)

	Net Book Value
Carrying amount as at January 1, 2011	$	707,339
Acquisitions and improvements		403,861
Depreciation		(37,214)
Carrying amount as at December 31, 2011	$	1,073,986
Acquisition and improvements		133,105
Disposals		(156,128)
Impairment of vessels		(43,178)
Depreciation		(48,235)
Carrying amount as at December 31, 2012	$	959,550

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Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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