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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 1,730,015,000 | $ 1,736,879,000
Contractual commitments under newbuilding contracts | 256,700,000 | 794,800,000
Ship Finance Ltd [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,700,000,000 |
Equity Accounted Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,500,000,000 | 1,100,000,000
Ship Finance Ltd and Equity Accounting Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | 3,200,000,000 | 2,900,000,000
Financial Guarantee [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Guarantee on loan facility | $ 359,000,000 | $ 280,000,000
Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels not pledged under mortgages | 2 |
5800 TEU Container Vessel [Member] [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels not pledged under mortgages | 2 |
1700 TEU Container Vessel [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels not pledged under mortgages | 2 |
8700 TEU Container Vessel [Member] |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels not pledged under mortgages | 4 |

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