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The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 07, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2013 USD ($) item	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 22, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Security provided by entity pursuant to the escrow agreement								$ 9,011
Working capital reserve fund for each vessel							$ 1,900	1,900
Receivables from pool							2,048	13,611
2011 VLCC Pool Dispute
Commitments and Contingencies
Vessel owning subsidiaries in the pool \| item			5
Working capital reserve fund for each vessel			$ 1,900
Receivables from pool							$ 3,400	$ 3,400
Atlas Charter Dispute \| GMR Atlas LLC
Commitments and Contingencies
Security provided by entity pursuant to the escrow agreement									$ 3,500
Amount of damages sought		$ 4,000
Genmar Progress
Commitments and Contingencies
Settlement amount				$ 2,750		$ 6,300
Genmar Progress \| Alleged injury to Natural resources
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of damages sought	$ 7,900				$ 4,900
Genmar Progress \| Loss of beach use
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of damages sought	900
Genmar Progress \| Injury to Mangroves, Sea Grass and Coral
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of damages sought	5,000
Genmar Progress \| Monitoring and Oversight
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of damages sought	$ 2,000
Contingency for monitoring and oversight (as a percent)	35.00%