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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 derivative | Dec. 31, 2014 derivative | Dec. 31, 2013 derivative
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Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Number of interest rate swap agreements outstanding |  | 0 | 0 |
Predecessor |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Number of interest rate swap agreements outstanding |  |  |  | 4
Chapter 11 | DNB Bank ASA | Predecessor |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Secured claim issued with the Bankruptcy Court | $ | $ 5,622 |  |  |

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