The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 22
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Vessels, net and Deferred revenue (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Vessels, net
Estimated useful life			25 years
Estimated scrap value (in dollars per lightweight ton) \| $ / item			310
Depreciation and amortization	$ 18,184	$ 17,269	$ 54,532	$ 50,605
Accrual related to estimated customer claims	511		511		$ 345
Vessels
Vessels, net
Depreciation and amortization	$ 16,649	$ 16,013	$ 49,834	$ 46,933