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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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