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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (Details 3) (Interest rate contracts, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Number of vessels mortgaged	35
Aggregate amount of collateral	$ 100,000
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
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)
Interest Expense | Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(179)	(138)
Other Expense | Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Impact of derivative instruments and their location within Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into income (Effective Portion)	$ (1,407)	$ (2,439)

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