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GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED GAINS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED GAINS [Abstract] |  |  |
Net gain on lease terminations | $ 40,382 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination | $ 21,237 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination | $ 21,806 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination
Net loss on sale of vessels | (15,762)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | (2,109)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Amortization of deferred gains | 0 us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized | 2,321 us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized | 15,062 us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized
Gain (loss) on sale of vessels | $ 24,620 fro_GainLossOnSaleOfAssets | $ 23,558 fro_GainLossOnSaleOfAssets | $ 34,759 fro_GainLossOnSaleOfAssets

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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391110&loc=d3e2941-110230 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6360339&loc=d3e1361-107760 + Details
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