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Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Derivatives Instuments, detail 5 (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Line Items]
Loss	$ 12,899
Liability directly associated with assets held for sale, net	16,724
Stalo
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Line Items]
Loss	7,185
Kypros Unity
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Line Items]
Loss	5,714
Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value assets held for sale	31,750
Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Stalo
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value assets held for sale	10,000
Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Kypros Unity
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value assets held for sale	21,750
Liability directly associated with assets held for sale, net	$ 16,724

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments, reprezenting the difference between the carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell, recognized during the period for property, plant and equipment for abandonment, exchange or sale.

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Fair value portion of assets classified as held for sale.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19190-110258

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