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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - NONRECURRING (Details) - item | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring |  |
Fair value of financial instruments |  |
Number of vessels written down as part of impairment | 1 | 10

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