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Vessel Charters - Additional Information (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Number of LNG carriers | 2
Teekay LNG [Member] | Teekay Tangguh Borrower LLC [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Agreed ownership interest in Teekay Tangguh Borrower LLC | 99.00%
Teekay LNG [Member] | Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Agreed ownership interest in Teekay Tangguh Borrower LLC | 69.00%
Teekay BLT Corporation [Member] | Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member] |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 70.00%

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