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Goodwill, Intangible Assets and In-Process Revenue Contracts - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge (note 6) |  | $ 36,652,000 |
Aggregate amortization expense | 17,200,000 | 19,100,000 | 26,200,000
Amortization of intangible assets, 2013 | 18,400,000 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets, 2014 | 13,000,000 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets, 2015 | 11,900,000 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets, 2016 | 10,900,000 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets, 2017 | 9,900,000 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets, thereafter | 62,000,000 |  |
Reclassification of unfavorable customer contracts from intangible assets | 5,900,000 |  |
Write-downs of intangibles and other |  |  | 31,730,000
Amortization of in-process revenue | (72,933,000) | (46,436,000) | (48,254,000)
OMI Corporation [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage share of business acquired | 50.00% |  |
Teekay Petrojarl And Omi Corporation [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of in-process revenue | 72,933,000 | 46,436,000 | 48,254,000
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts, 2013 | 61,700,000 |  |
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts, 2014 | 40,200,000 |  |
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts, 2015 | 19,800,000 |  |
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts, 2016 | 19,800,000 |  |
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts, 2017 | 19,800,000 |  |
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts, thereafter | 80,300,000 |  |
Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge (note 6) |  | $ 36,652,000 |

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