CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 shares
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock shares issued to acquire VLCC Newbuildings (in shares)	31,465,989
Issuance of shares pursuant to share purchase commitment (in shares)	483,970
Issuance of common stock for initial public offering (in shares)	15,000,000
Issuance of common stock for vested 2015, 2016 and 2017 restricted stock units (in shares)	574,546
Issuance of common stock for exercise of over-allotment option (in shares)	1,882,223