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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (Details) - Predecessor $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) item
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
Number of interest rate swap agreements outstanding | item		1
Notional amount outstanding		$ 106,233
Chapter 11 | DNB Bank ASA
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
Secured claim issued with the Bankruptcy Court	$ 5,622
2007 Credit Facility | Line of Credit facility
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

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification



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-SubTopic 10



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