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CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) | Jun. 30, 2014 subsidiaries | Dec. 31, 2013
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | 18 |
Estimated residual values of leased property (un-guaranteed) | $ 278,152,000 | $ 278,152,000
Variable Interest Entities With Assets Accounted for as Direct Financing Leases [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | 2 |
Carrying value of vessels | 69,600,000 |
Unearned lease income | 18,400,000 |
Estimated residual values of leased property (un-guaranteed) | 21,700,000 |
Outstanding loan balance | 35,900,000 |
Outstanding loan balance, current portion | 35,900,000 |
Variable Interest Entities With Assets Accounted for as Operating Lease Assets [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | 16 |
Carrying value of vessels | 388,000,000 |
Outstanding loan balance | 205,500,000 |
Outstanding loan balance, current portion | $ 82,300,000 |

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- Definition The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term, excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of variable interest entities included in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of the reporting date where related and third parties have fixed price options to purchase the respective vessels at future dates. Purchase options are not deemed to be at bargain prices. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing or sales-type lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28200181&loc=d3e5710-111685 + Details
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