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VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Summary of Vessels and Equipment, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Cost | $ 1,916,581 | $ 1,955,880
Accumulated depreciation | 423,497 | 396,168
Vessels and equipment, net | 1,493,084 | 1,559,712
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transfers and Changes | 27,000 |
Cost Capitalised from Modifications to Vessels, before Transfer to the Vessel | $ 1,000 | $ 500

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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, from reclassification, impairment, donation, or changes classified as other. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226691&loc=d3e2921-110230 + Details
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