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SHARE CAPITAL, ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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