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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] | Aug. 31, 2007 US$ 149 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 US$ 149 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 US$ 149 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 US$ 149 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Jan. 31, 2008 US dollar 77 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 US dollar 77 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 US dollar 77 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 US dollar 77 million secured term loan facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2014 Frontline Ltd [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Rate | Sep. 30, 2014 Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] vessel | May 31, 2014 8700 TEU Container Vessel [Member] vessel | Mar. 31, 2015 8700 TEU Container Vessel [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] vessel | Dec. 31, 2014 8700 TEU Container Vessel [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] vessel | Sep. 30, 2014 8700 TEU Container Vessel [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] vessel
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation payable (receivable) for early contract termination of charter | $ 90,746,000 | $ 40,366,000 | $ 83,583,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 77,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation payable (receivable) for early contract termination of charter, upfront payment (receipt) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Received on Termination of Charters, Notes Receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels acquired with long term time-charters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of Vessels Scheduled To Be Delivered |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Term of time charter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |
Number of Investment Loans |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Vessels Against Which Loan Was Secured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 101,400,000 | $ 149,000,000 | $ 149,000,000 | $ 69,700,000 | $ 73,900,000 | $ 77,000,000 | $ 77,000,000 | $ 35,900,000 | $ 39,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of Loan |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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