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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Feb. 05, 2010
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other operating income recognized | $ 121 | $ 265 | $ 527 |
Samsun Logix Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other operating income recognized | 0 | 263 | 527 |
Korea Line Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other operating income recognized | 121 | 2 | 0 |
Number of shares received related to the rehabilitation plan (in shares) | 3,355 |  |  |
Korea Line Corporation [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement Payment | 21 | 2 | 0 |
Fair value of shares received | 100 |  |  |
Bankruptcy Settlement Due [Member] | Samsun Logix Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of bankruptcy claim to be settled |  |  |  | 17,212
Cash to be received to settle bankruptcy claim as percentage of total settlement |  |  |  | 34.00%
Cash to be received to settle bankruptcy claim |  |  |  | 5,852
Bankruptcy claims settled by conversion into shares of entity (as a percent) |  |  |  | 66.00%
Amount of bankruptcy claim settled through conversion into shares of entity |  |  |  | 11,360
Percentage of bankruptcy claim due remitted |  | 50.00% |  |
Amount of bankruptcy claim due | 468 | 527 | 527 |
Other operating income recognized | $ 0 | $ 263 | $ 527 |
Total payment due from entity as a percentage of approved cash settlement | 8.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% |
Bankruptcy Settlement Due [Member] | Samsun Logix Corporation [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of total cash settlement to be received annually |  |  |  | 8.00%
Bankruptcy Settlement Due [Member] | Samsun Logix Corporation [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy settlement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of total cash settlement to be received annually |  |  |  | 17.00%

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