Debt covenant minimum period for the collateral time charters.

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The debt covenant period for replacement of new vessel having an equal or greater appraised value if in compliance with collateral maintenance test.

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Amount of minimum restricted cash required per terms of the credit facility.

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Debt covenant unrestricted cash and cash equivalents minimum.

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Debt covenant pertaining to unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to total indebtedness.

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Represents the average age of collateral vessels for repayment of loan.

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Represents the aggregate fair value of the mortgaged vessels to be maintained as a percentage of aggregate outstanding principal amount as per the terms of the credit facilities' covenants.

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Amount of line of credit facility future amortization payments per quarter per facility agreement. Upon payment of excess cash flow to lenders, these amortization payments shall be adjusted.

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Represents the required payment amount under the line of credit facility due on final maturity date.

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Represents the maximum ratio of total debt outstanding to total capitalization.

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Minimum working capital required per terms of the credit facility.

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Number of oldest vessels identified for sale, for which debt will be paid down.

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The percentage limit of consolidated net income for dividends to be paid if collateral maintenance test is met.

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The value of loan when the average age of the vessels serving as collateral from time to time reaches a specified period, following an initial non-amortization period and all additional debt covenants are met.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Period remaining on line of credit facility before it terminates, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash inflow from amounts received from issuance of long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes proceeds from tax exempt secured debt.

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DEBT - $460 Million Credit Facility (Details) - Secured Debt - $460 Million Credit Facility $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2018 USD ($)	May 31, 2018 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility
Term of facilities		5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 460,000	$ 460,000		$ 460,000
Proceeds from credit facility	$ 460,000				460,000
Number of oldest vessels identified for sale for which debt will be paid down \| item		7
Remaining borrowing capacity			0		0
Repayment of secured debt			0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Long-term debt			$ 444,752		$ 444,752		$ 0
Amortization payments per quarter		$ 15,000
Repaid value of loan when certain debt terms are met		$ 0
Average age of collateral vessels for repayment of loan		17 years
Percentage limit of consolidated net income for which dividends can be paid		50.00%
Collateral vessel replacement period		120 days
Key covenant - Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents minimum		$ 30,000
Key covenant – Percentage of unrestricted cash to total indebtedness		7.50%
Minimum restricted cash required		$ 0
Minimum working capital required		$ 0
Maximum total indebtedness to total capitalization (as a ratio)		0.70
Key covenant – Minimum time charters period		24 months
Period upon final maturity on May 31, 2023
Line of Credit Facility
Final payment amount		$ 190,000
LIBOR \| Through December 31, 2018
Line of Credit Facility
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent)		3.25%
Minimum
Line of Credit Facility
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent)		135.00%
Minimum \| LIBOR \| Period after December 31, 2018
Line of Credit Facility
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent)		3.00%
Maximum
Line of Credit Facility
Collateral security maintenance test (as a percent)		200.00%
Maximum \| LIBOR \| Period after December 31, 2018
Line of Credit Facility
Applicable margin over reference rate (as a percent)		3.50%