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SHARE CAPITAL, ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments in lieu of issuing shares for exercised share options | $ 1,196,000 | $ 448,000 | $ 448,000
Amortization Of Deferred Equity Contribution | 2,319,000 | 6,385,000 | 20,197,000
Ship Finance International Limited Share Option Scheme [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued (in shares) | 99,000 |  |
Exercised share price (in dollars per share) | $ 4.68 |  |
Premium on stock options exercised | 400,000 |  |
Number of employees exercising options | 2 |  |
Number of directors exercising options | 1 |  |
Payments in lieu of issuing shares for exercised share options | 1,200,000 |  |
Frontline Ltd [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization Of Deferred Equity Contribution | $ 2,300,000 |  | $ 20,200,000

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