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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Vessel	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into income (Effective Portion)	$ 9,963	$ 13,440	$ 28,854
Amount of AOCI expected to be reclassified into interest expense over the next 12 months	(4,652)
Number of vessels mortgaged	35
Aggregate amount of collateral	100,000
Interest Expense [Member]
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into income (Effective Portion)	(9,963)	(13,440)	(28,854)
Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	(4)	100	51
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ (882)	$ (4,252)	$ (10,947)

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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