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VESSELS (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Vessel | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Vessel | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
VESSELS [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel | 20 | 19 |
Vessels [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | $ 1,232,121 | $ 1,147,320 |
Less Accumulated Depreciation | (449,464) | (398,113) |
Less Accumulated Impairment Loss on Vessels | (14,073) | (14,073) |
Net Book Value Vessels | 768,584 | $ 735,134 |
Number of vessels sold | Vessel |  | 5 |
Impairment loss on vessels | $ 0 | $ 314 | $ 60,311
Number of vessels built | Vessel | 6 |  |
Accumulated gain on vessel | $ 0 | 6,005 | $ 0
Number of vessels disposed | Vessel | 0 |  |
Vessels [Member] |  |  |
Vessels [Abstract] |  |  |
Additions | $ 73,526 | 117,677 |
Disposals | 0 | (282,829) |
Total | 1,078,996 | 1,244,148 |
Drydocking [Member] |  |  |
Vessels [Abstract] |  |  |
Additions | 11,275 | 12,774 |
Disposals | 0 | (24,497) |
Total | $ 68,324 | $ 80,047 |

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