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VESSELS UNDER FINANCE LEASE, NET (Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease, right-of-use asset, before accumulated depreciation, beginning balance | $ 777,939 |
Finance Lease, right-of-use asset, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance | 80,559 |
Finance lease, right-of-use asset, after accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 697,380 |
Depreciation | (60,392) | $ (55,298)
Finance lease, right-of-use asset, before accumulated depreciation, ending balance | 777,939 |
Finance Lease, right-of-use asset, accumulated depreciation, ending balance | 101,043 |
Finance lease, right-of-use asset, after accumulated amortization, ending balance | 676,896 |
Vessels Under Finance Lease, Cost |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | 0 |
Vessels Under Finance Lease, Accumulated Depreciation |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | (20,484) |
Vessels Under Finance Lease, Net |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | $ (20,484) |

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