LEASES (Schedule of lease cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	$ 33,261	$ 29,839	$ 39,404
Total lease cost	20,354	17,845	26,775
Vessel/Fleet [Member] | Charter Hire Expense [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	14,180	11,977	6,192
Short-term lease, cost	5,144	4,784	18,679
Vessel/Fleet [Member] | Vessel Expense [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Amortization of right-of-use assets			731
Interest on lease liabilities			124
Office Space [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	908	904	869
Office Space [Member] | Voyage Expense [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	122	180	180
Lightering Services Component [Member] | Vessel/Fleet [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Short-term lease, cost	$ 1,500	$ 4,000	$ 2,100