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NEWBUILDINGS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
NEWBUILDINGS [Abstract]  
NEWBUILDINGS
16.
NEWBUILDINGS

The carrying value of newbuildings represents the accumulated costs which the Company has paid by way of purchase installments and other capital expenditures together with capitalized loan interest. Movements in the three years ended December 31, 2014 may be summarized as follows:
(in thousands of $)
 
Balance at December 31, 2011
13,049

Installments and newbuilding supervision fees paid
12,936

Interest capitalized
928

Balance at December 31, 2012
26,913

Installments and newbuilding supervision fees paid
572

Interest capitalized
2,183

Balance at December 31, 2013
29,668

Installments and newbuilding supervision fees paid
42,130

Interest capitalized
411

Transfers to Vessels and Equipment
(56,740
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
15,469



In April 2014, the Company agreed with Rongsheng shipyard to swap its two Suezmax newbuildings on order with two similar Suezmax vessels from the same shipyard at a lower contract price. Installments paid to date have been allocated to the new vessels.

On May 19, 2014, the Company took delivery of the first Suezmax newbuildings, Front Ull.