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NATURE OF BUSINESS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 Vessel t
NATURE OF BUSINESS [Abstract] |
Total number of vessels | Vessel | 23
Number of vessels sold | Vessel | 10
Number of newbuildings delivered in 2018 | Vessel | 3
Number of operating vessels | Vessel | 23
Average approximate deadweight tons per vessel | 156,000
Nordic Freedom [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,331
Nordic Moon [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 160,305
Nordic Apollo [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,998
Nordic Cosmos [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,999
Nordic Grace [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 149,921
Nordic Mistral [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 164,236
Nordic Passat [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 164,274
Nordic Vega [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 163,940
Nordic Breeze [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 158,597
Nordic Zenith [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 158,645
Nordic Sprinter [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,089
Nordic Skier [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,089
Nordic Light [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 158,475
Nordic Cross [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 158,475
Nordic Luna [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 150,037
Nordic Castor [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 150,249
Nordic Sirius [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 150,183
Nordic Pollux [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 150,103
Nordic Star [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,000
Nordic Space [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 159,000
Nordic Tellus [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 157,000
Nordic Aquarius [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 157,000
Nordic Cygnus [Member] |
Current Fleet [Abstract] |
Deadweight tons | 157,000

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