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INVESTMENTS IN DIRECT FINANCING AND SALES-TYPE LEASES (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 Rate vessel
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases [Abstract] |
Number of VLCCs and Suezmaxes Chartered | 20
Term of charters, minimum (in years) | 4 years
Term of charters, maximum (in years) | 13 years
Number of offshore supply vessels chartered on long-term bareboat charters | 1
Joint venture, ownership percentage | 50.00%
Assets accounted for as direct financing leases and leased to related parties | 22

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