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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2012
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] |
Percentage of ownership in joint venture | 50.00%
Purchase price of vessels | $ 179
Percentage of borrowings | 80.00%

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- Definition The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571 + Details
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