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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | May. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2013 Subsidiaries Vessel DWT | Nov. 30, 2013 Vessel | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount |  | $ 55,000,000 |  |  |  |
STX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Weight capacity in dead-weight tonne | DWT |  |  | 113,000 |  |  |
Number of special purpose subsidiary companies under agreement | Subsidiaries |  |  | 4 |  |  |
STX [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Refund of cash deposit held in escrow |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |
Litigation settlement amount | $ 32,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Receivable recorded | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | STX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of escrow account placed |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000
Orders to Construct Newbuildings [Member] | STX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Additional Order Option Maximum [Member] | STX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  |  | 12 |  |  |
Option To Order Exercised [Member] | STX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  |  |  | 8 |  |

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