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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Events - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Feb. 27, 2024	Jan. 26, 2024	Jan. 24, 2024	Jan. 16, 2024	Jan. 11, 2024
Subsequent Event
Irregular cash dividends declared (USD per share)			$ 1.00
Irregular cash dividends payable	$ 40.6
Hanwha Ocean Ltd.
Subsequent Event
Installment payments under shipbuilding contract				$ 23.8
2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority
Subsequent Event
Treasury stock shares acquired (in shares)					25,000
Repurchase of common stock (amount)					$ 1.0
Treasury stock shares acquired to date		75,000
Repurchase of common stock to date (amount)		$ 1.8
Common stock repurchase authorized amount		$ 98.2