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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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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.

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Segment Reporting - Segment Results as Presented in Consolidated Financial Statements (Footnote) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 vessel	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel
Conventional Tanker Segment \| Teekay Corporation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on contract termination		$ 4.0	$ (1.8)
FPSO Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of vessels \| vessel	2
FPSO Segment \| Petrojarl Knarr FPSO \| Teekay Corporation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition and business development fee			$ 9.7
Towage Segment \| Long Distance Towing and Offshore Installation Vessels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of vessels \| vessel			6
Towage Segment \| Long Distance Towing and Offshore Installation Vessels \| Teekay Corporation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition and business development fee			$ 2.2
UMS Segment \| Arendal Spirit UMS \| Teekay Corporation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition and business development fee			$ 2.0