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NATURE OF BUSINESS (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 Vessel t | Dec. 31, 2004 Vessel
NATURE OF BUSINESS [Abstract] |  |  |
Total number of vessels | Vessel |  | 33 | 3
Number of new buildings expected to be delivered in 2018 | Vessel |  | 3 |
Number of operating vessels | Vessel |  | 30 |
Average approximate deadweight tons per vessel |  | 156,000 |
Number of vessels build in Korea | Vessel |  | 31 |
Nordic Harrier [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 151,459 |
Nordic Hawk [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 151,475 |
Nordic Hunter [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 151,401 |
Nordic Voyager [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 149,591 |
Nordic Fighter [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 153,328 |
Nordic Freedom [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,331 |
Nordic Discovery [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 153,328 |
Nordic Saturn [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 157,331 |
Nordic Jupiter [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 157,411 |
Nordic Moon [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 160,305 |
Nordic Apollo [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,998 |
Nordic Cosmos [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,999 |
Nordic Sprite [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 147,188 |
Nordic Grace [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 149,921 |
Nordic Mistral [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 164,236 |
Nordic Passat [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 164,274 |
Nordic Vega [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 163,940 |
Nordic Breeze [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 158,597 |
Nordic Aurora [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 147,262 |
Nordic Zenith [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 158,645 |
Nordic Sprinter [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,089 |
Nordic Skier [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,089 |
Nordic Light [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 158,475 |
Nordic Cross [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 158,475 |
Nordic Luna [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 150,037 |
Nordic Castor [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 150,249 |
Nordic Sirius [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 150,183 |
Nordic Pollux [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 150,103 |
Nordic Star [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,000 |
Nordic Space [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons |  | 159,000 |
Newbuilding [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons | [1],[2] | 157,000 |
Newbuilding [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons | [1],[2] | 157,000 |
Newbuilding [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deadweight tons | [1],[2] | 157,000 |
[1] | Expected delivery during the July, August and October 2018, respectively.
[2] | Vessel under construction per December 31, 2017.

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