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Investments - Additional Information - Teekay LNG - Exmar LPG BVBA Joint Venture (Detail) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 Teekay LNG [Member] Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Teekay LNG [Member] Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] Vessel | Feb. 28, 2013 Teekay LNG [Member] Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] Pro Rata Share [Member] Secured debt [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Teekay LNG [Member] Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] Newbuildings [Member] Vessel | Jun. 30, 2014 Teekay LNG [Member] Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] Charters-in [Member] Vessel
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  | 21 |  | 10 | 4
Percentage of ownership |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Pro rata share of existing debt and lease obligations |  |  |  |  | $ 108,000,000 |  |
Excess of book value over the investment |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |
Investments in joint venture | $ 50,648,000 | $ 136,413,000 | $ 133,100,000 |  |  |  |

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