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Vessel Sales, Asset Impairments and Provisions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2014 Vessel | Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 Vessel | Jan. 23, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 Vessel | Jan. 13, 2013 Vessel | Feb. 28, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets | $ 13,509,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | $ 1,995,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | $ (6,975,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) on sale of joint venture interest | 128,114,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 136,538,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 79,211,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel | 4,759,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 167,605,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 432,196,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in joint venture arrangement | 16.05%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan loss provisions | (2,521,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses | 748,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses | 1,886,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income from loans |  | 11,200,000tk_InterestReceivableUnderTermLoanNotRecordedInInvestment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,200,000tk_InterestReceivableUnderTermLoanNotRecordedInInvestment |  |  |
Shuttle tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets |  |  | 1,100,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 6tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  | 90,800,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_SuezmaxTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shuttle Tanker, FSO and Offshore Support Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  | 76,800,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFloatingStorageAndOfftakeAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember |  |  |  |  |
Vessels and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 163,200,000us-gaap_InventoriesPropertyHeldForSaleCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember |
VLCC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | 3tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  | 3tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income from loans |  |  |  | 11,200,000tk_InterestReceivableUnderTermLoanNotRecordedInInvestment / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember | 11,200,000tk_InterestReceivableUnderTermLoanNotRecordedInInvestment / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated aggregate fair value of vessels |  |  |  | 222,000,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember | 222,000,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income recognized |  |  |  |  | 15,200,000us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sold Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 3tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_SoldAssetMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sold Asset [Member] | Shuttle tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_SoldAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired Asset [Member] | Shuttle tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired Asset [Member] | Shuttle tankers [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired Asset [Member] | Shuttle tankers [Member] | Recontracting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired Asset [Member] | Shuttle tankers [Member] | Contract Renewal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tk_ContractRenewalMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired Asset [Member] | Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_SuezmaxTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries sold | 2tk_NumberOfSubsidiariesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related working capital receivable | 1,700,000tk_ProceedsFromSaleOfWorkingCapitalInConsolidatedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities repaid | 152,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 26.20%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember | 25.10%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.10%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember |  |  |
Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of equity private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in joint venture arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember |  |  |  |  | 20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember
Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] | Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_SuezmaxTankersMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = tk_TankerInvestmentsLimitedMember |  |  |  |  |
Teekay Tankers [Member] | VLCC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets | 10,000,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate proceeds received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 154,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_VlccMember |  |  |  |
Teekay Tankers [Member] | Sold Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayTankersMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_SoldAssetMember |  |  |  |
Teekay Offshore [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 27.30%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember | 29.30%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29.30%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember |  |  |
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 50.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 67.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Shuttle tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  | 56,500,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Impaired Asset [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayOffshoreMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 19tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  |  | 405,300,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] | Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 10tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_SuezmaxTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  |  | 335,000,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_SuezmaxTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] | Aframax tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 7tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_AframaxTankerMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  |  | 66,000,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_AframaxTankerMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] | Other conventional tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_OtherConventionalTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  |  | 4,300,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_OtherConventionalTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] | Seven Suezmax tankers and four Aframax tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-down charges related to vessel |  |  | 350,200,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_SevenSuezmaxTankersAndFourAframaxTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] | Sold Asset [Member] | Aframax tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_SoldAssetMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_AframaxTankerMember |  |
Nineteen Conventional Tankers [Member] | Asset Held For Sale [Member] | Aframax tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis = tk_NineteenConventionalTankersMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_AssetHeldForSaleMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = tk_AframaxTankerMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ikdam FPSO unit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) on sale of joint venture interest |  |  | 10,800,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_IkdamFpsoUnitMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FSO [Member] | Impaired Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_FsoUnitsMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FSO and Offshore Support Segment [Member] | 1995-build shuttle tanker [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets | 3,100,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_NineteenNinetyFiveBuiltShuttleTankerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FPSO Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets | 935,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FpsoSegmentMember | 1,338,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FpsoSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reversal and recorded of loss provision related to receivable | 2,500,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FpsoSegmentMember | 2,600,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FpsoSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan loss provisions | (2,521,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FpsoSegmentMember | 2,634,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_FpsoSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FPSO Segment [Member] | Office building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Conventional Tanker [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Realized gain (loss) on sale of tankers |  |  | 5,900,000us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ConventionalTankerMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Loan loss provisions |  | (1,886,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ConventionalTankerMember | 1,886,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ConventionalTankerMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Conventional Tanker [Member] | Shuttle Tanker and FSO Segment [Member] | Sold Asset [Member] | Suezmax Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Conventional Tanker [Member] | 1995-built conventional tankers [Member] | Sold Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Conventional Tanker [Member] | Nineteen Ninety Eight Built Conventional Tanker [Member] | Sold Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_NineteenNinetyEightBuiltConventionalTankerMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_SoldAssetMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ConventionalTankerMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shuttle tankers [Member] | 1992-built shuttle tanker [Member] | Sold Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_NineteenNinetyTwoBuiltShuttleTankerMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_SoldAssetMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankersMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shuttle Tanker, FSO and Offshore Support Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Write-down charges related to vessel | 4,759,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember | 76,782,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember | 28,830,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future operating life (based on the estimated remaining trading life of vessel) |  |  | 2 years 2 months 12 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future revenues (based on field production forecasts and the availability of contracts of affreightment suitable for vessel) |  |  | 37,200,000us-gaap_ContractsRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating and dry-dock expenditures |  |  | 20,500,000tk_OperatingAndDryDockExpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residual value (based on vessel's light weight tonnage and price of steel) |  |  | $ 6,500,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalvageValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate (approximate weighted average cost of capital of a market participant) |  |  | 7.90%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shuttle Tanker, FSO and Offshore Support Segment [Member] | Appraised Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 5tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_AppraisedValueMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shuttle Tanker, FSO and Offshore Support Segment [Member] | Discounted Cash Flows Value [Member] | Impaired Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 1tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis = tk_DiscountedCashFlowsValueMember / us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis = tk_ImpairedAssetMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = tk_ShuttleTankerFsoAndOffshoreSupportSegmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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