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Schedule I, Condensed Financial Statements, of condensed other comprehensive income statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other comprehensive income statement [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the year | $ (104,887) | $ 1,667 | $ (198,186)
Items that may be subject to transfer to income statement [Abstract] |  |  |
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges | (28,535) | (37,480) | 56
Net income/(expenses) recognized directly in equity | 97,815 | (47,075) | (89,399)
Cash flow hedges | 70,953 | 72,774 | 55,841
Transfer to income statement | 53,215 | 54,580 | 41,881
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 151,030 | 7,505 | (47,518)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year | 46,143 | 9,172 | (245,704)
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income statement [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the year | 52,565 | 31,263 | (219,615)
Items that may be subject to transfer to income statement [Abstract] |  |  |
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges | (13,666) | 7,213 | 3,683
Net income/(expenses) recognized directly in equity | (13,666) | 7,213 | 3,683
Cash flow hedges | (32) | 2,321 | 662
Transfer to income statement | (32) | 2,321 | 662
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (13,698) | 9,534 | 4,345
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year | $ 38,867 | $ 40,797 | $ (215,270)

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