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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Legal Proceedings and Claims - STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. (Details) DWT in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 15, 2016 USD ($) vessel | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2013 subsidiary vessel DWT | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 vessel
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  | 5
STX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of special purpose subsidiary companies under agreement | subsidiary |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Weight capacity in dead-weight tonne | DWT |  |  | 113 |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount | $ | $ 32,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Refund of cash deposit held in escrow | $ |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |
Receivable recorded | $ |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
STX [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of escrow account placed | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |
STX [Member] | Orders to Construct Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 4 |  |  |  |  |
STX [Member] | Additional Order Option Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  | 12 |  |  |
STX [Member] | Option To Order Exercised [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  | 8

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