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CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) subsidiary variable_interest_entity | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | subsidiary | 34 |
Estimated residual values of leased property (un-guaranteed) | $ 192,080 | $ 180,080
Variable Interest Entities With Assets Accounted for as Direct Financing Leases [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Variable Interest Entities with attached Debt | subsidiary | 16 |
Number of variable interest entities | subsidiary | 18 |
Carrying value of vessels | $ 393,300 |
Unearned lease income | 206,200 |
Estimated residual values of leased property (un-guaranteed) | 126,200 |
Outstanding loan balance | 43,900 |
Outstanding loan balance, current portion | 6,400 |
Variable Interest Entity, Outstanding Lease Obligations | 270,900 |
Variable Interest Entity, Outstanding Lease Obligations, Short Term | $ 13,700 |
Variable Interest Entities which contain Finance Lease Obligations [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | variable_interest_entity | 2 |
Variable Interest Entities With Assets Accounted for as Operating Lease Assets [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | subsidiary | 13 |
Carrying value of vessels | $ 276,000 |
Outstanding loan balance | 130,200 |
Outstanding loan balance, current portion | $ 13,900 |
Variable Interest Entities Accounted for as Vessels under Capital Lease [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of variable interest entities | variable_interest_entity | 3 |
Carrying value of vessels | $ 304,000 |
Variable Interest Entity, Outstanding Lease Obligations | 260,100 |
Variable Interest Entity, Outstanding Lease Obligations, Short Term | $ 18,600 |

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- Definition The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term, excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of variable interest entities included in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of the reporting date where related and third parties have fixed price options to purchase the respective vessels at future dates. Purchase options are not deemed to be at bargain prices. + References No definition available. + Details
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