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Vessels Under Construction (Detail) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Payments made towards commitments for construction of certain carriers and tankers | $ 349,169 | $ 444,493
Newbuildings |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Expected cost of project | 800,000 |
Payments made towards commitments for construction of certain carriers and tankers | 349,200 |
Estimated remaining payments required under newbuilding contract, remainder of 2018 | 244,100 |
Estimated remaining payments required under newbuilding contract, 2019 | $ 250,000 |
Newbuildings | Liquefied Natural Gas |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 4 |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 371,000 |
Newbuildings | Delivery Year, Remainder of fiscal year | Liquefied Natural Gas |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 2 |
Newbuildings | Delivery in 2019 | Liquefied Natural Gas |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 2 |

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