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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Advances on newbuilding contracts and conversion costs	$ 1,403,850	$ 796,324
Reclassification to advances on newbuilding contracts and conversion costs [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Advances on newbuilding contracts and conversion costs		$ 29,800

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Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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