Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Total Segment Assets to Total Assets Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	$ 2,170,138	$ 2,161,086
Cash and cash equivalents	76,705	54,917	$ 54,361	$ 71,439
Conventional Tanker Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	2,059,873	2,069,854
Ship-to-Ship Transfer Segment
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	$ 33,560	$ 36,315