Favorable Charter Party Contracts, Additions

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Amortization of the sum of the carrying amount of all favorable charter party contracts for the period. The favorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the excess in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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Amortization of Favorable Charter Party Contracts within one year of the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Favorable Charter Party Contracts for periods greater than five years following the balance sheet date.

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Amortization of Favorable Charter Party Contracts within the fifth year from the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Favorable Charter Party Contracts within the forth year from the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Favorable Charter Party Contracts within the third year from the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Favorable Charter Party Contracts within the second year from the balance sheet date

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Current portion of the sum of the carrying amount of all favorable charter party contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The favorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the excess in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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Non Current portion of the sum of the carrying amount of all favorable charter party contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The favorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the excess in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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The sum of the carrying amount of all favorable charter party contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The favorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the excess in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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Increase (Decrease) In Favorable Charter Party Contracts [Roll Forward]

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Increase (Decrease) In Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts [Roll Forward]

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Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, Additions

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Amortization of the sum of the carrying amount of all unfavorable charter party contracts for the period. The favorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the excess in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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Amortization of Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts within one year of the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts for periods greater than five years following the balance sheet date.

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Amortization of Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts within the fifth year from the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts within the forth year from the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts within the third year from the balance sheet date

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Amortization of Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts within the second year from the balance sheet date

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Current portion of the sum of the carrying amount of all unfavorable charter party contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The unfavorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the shortfall in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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Non current portion of the sum of the carrying amount of all unfavorable charter party contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The unfavorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the shortfall in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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The sum of the carrying amount of all unfavorable charter party contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The unfavorable charter party contracts arise on the business combination with the former Golden Ocean and represent the net present value of the shortfall in cash flows arising over the period of the contract when the expected cash flows from the contract are compared to expected cash flows from comparable contracts at the acquisition date.

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VALUE OF CHARTER PARTY CONTRACTS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
VALUE OF CHARTER PARTY CONTRACTS (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) In Favorable Charter Party Contracts [Roll Forward]
Opening balance	$ 103,376,000	$ 0
Acquired as a result of the Merger	0	127,090,000
Amortization charge	27,277,000	23,714,000	$ 0
Total	76,099,000	103,376,000	0
Less: current portion				$ (22,413,000)	$ (28,829,000)	$ (30,417,000)
Non current portion				53,686,000	74,547,000	96,673,000
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, 2017	22,413,000
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, 2018	18,732,000
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, 2019	18,732,000
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, 2020	12,148,000
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, 2021	4,074,000
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, Thereafter	0
Favorable Charter Party Contracts, Total	103,376,000	0	0	76,099,000	103,376,000
Increase (Decrease) In Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts [Roll Forward]
Opening balance	6,144,000	0
Acquired as a result of the Merger	0	7,543,000
Amortization charge	674,000	1,399,000	0
Total	5,470,000	6,144,000	0
Less: current portion				(672,000)	(674,000)	(1,567,000)
Non current portion				4,798,000	5,470,000	$ 5,976,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, 2017	672,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, 2018	672,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, 2019	672,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, 2020	674,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, 2021	672,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, Thereafter	2,108,000
Unfavorable Charter Party Contracts, Total	$ 6,144,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,470,000	$ 6,144,000