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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 item | Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap, 4.485% | Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap, 5.25% | Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap, 2.05% | Dec. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap, 2.45% | Apr. 30, 2014 Chapter 11 DNB Bank ASA | Jun. 30, 2014 2007 Credit Facility
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of interest rate swap agreements outstanding | 1 | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of expired interest rate swap agreements | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of interest periods when Company is in default under covenants of 2007 Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 month
Secured claim issued with the Bankruptcy Court |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,622 |
Fixed rate (as a percent) |  |  | 4.485% | 5.25% | 2.05% | 2.45% |  |
Notional amount outstanding |  | $ 306,233 | $ 106,233 | $ 50,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 50,000 |  |

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