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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 28, 2014 item | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Apr. 03, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 20, 2010 USD ($)
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Predecessor |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels in dispute | item | 1 |  |  |  |
Cash collateralized bank guarantee |  |  |  | $ 900 |
Secured Debt | $253 Million Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of term loan facility |  | $ 253,000 | $ 253,000 |  |
Secured Debt | $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of term loan facility |  | $ 253,000 |  |  | $ 253,000

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