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Other noncurrent liabilities | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025
Other noncurrent liabilities |
Other noncurrent liabilities | Note 10 – Other noncurrent liabilities: ​
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | September 30,
​ |  | 2024 |  | 2025
​ | ​ | (In thousands)
Reserve for uncertain tax positions | ​ | $ | 4,778 | ​ | $ | —
OPEB | ​ |  | 451 | ​ |  | 424
Insurance claims and expenses | ​ |  | 685 | ​ |  | 667
Other | ​ |  | 269 | ​ |  | 188
Total | ​ | $ | 6,183 | ​ | $ | 1,279
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