CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Deferred financing fees included in current interest payable	$ 13,199
Cash paid for interest	20,795	25,559
Cash paid for estimated income taxes	103	134
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Amount of vessel related equipment purchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	27	226
Purchases of other fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	48	428
Deferred financing fees included in accounts payable and accrued expenses		30
Common stock issuance costs related to the equity offering included in accounts payable and accrued expenses		$ 219

The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.

The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The amount of fixed assets that an Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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