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VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Vessels and equipment

(in thousands of $)	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Cost	1,488,475			1,360,605
Accumulated depreciation	(302,650	)		(270,989	)
Vessels and equipment, net	1,185,825			1,089,616

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Tabular disclosure of the cost, accumulated depreciation and net carrying values of vessels and equipment used in the normal course of business to generate operating revenue, excluding capital lease assets.

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