Investments in and Advances to Equity Accounted Investments - Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Equity Accounted Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in and advances to equity accounted investments	$ 43,201	$ 70,651
High-Q Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in and advances to equity accounted investments	23,024	22,025
Tanker Investments Ltd.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in and advances to equity accounted investments	19,266	47,710
Gemini Tankers L.L.C.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in and advances to equity accounted investments	$ 911	$ 916

Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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