VESSELS, DEFERRED DRYDOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY (Vessel Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Net Book Value
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance	$ 2,050,211
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance	2,077,986	$ 2,050,211
Vessel/Fleet [Member]
Vessel Cost
Beginning Balance	2,506,606	2,333,066	$ 2,004,420
Purchases and vessel additions	327,480	280,786	360,822
Disposals	(260,408)	(33,281)	(32,176)
Impairment		(73,965)
Ending Balance	2,573,678	2,506,606	2,333,066
Accumulated Depreciation
Beginning Balance	(460,623)	(422,276)	(327,321)
Disposals	72,183	5,681	3,904
Depreciation	(112,094)	(109,293)	(98,859)
Impairment		65,265
Ending Balance	(500,534)	(460,623)	(422,276)
Net Book Value
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance	2,045,983	1,910,790	1,677,099
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance	$ 2,073,144	$ 2,045,983	$ 1,910,790